Matt Casey
@mattcasey.bsky.social
Programmer, cocktail-maker and card-carrying e-bike dad in Brookline, MA.
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"If the most powerful D.C. law firms and Disney and Columbia University, and Jeff Bezos can't stand up to Trump, how do we expect everyday American citizens or smaller businesses or colleges or universities?" Levitsky said.
Yet, courageous ordinary citizens stand up against Trump every single day!
Yet, courageous ordinary citizens stand up against Trump every single day!
Steve Levitsky, the co-author of How Democracies Die, on the dangerous place we have reached as Trump escalates:
“Orbán doesn’t arrest journalists,” he said. “And in Hungary if you walk the streets of Budapest or other Hungarian cities, you will not find heavily armed masked men abducting people."
“Orbán doesn’t arrest journalists,” he said. “And in Hungary if you walk the streets of Budapest or other Hungarian cities, you will not find heavily armed masked men abducting people."
February 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
"If the most powerful D.C. law firms and Disney and Columbia University, and Jeff Bezos can't stand up to Trump, how do we expect everyday American citizens or smaller businesses or colleges or universities?" Levitsky said.
Yet, courageous ordinary citizens stand up against Trump every single day!
Yet, courageous ordinary citizens stand up against Trump every single day!
The best part is that after looking it up they still didn't seem confident in the answer
From the Epstein documents: The FBI having to Google where Wisconsin is???
February 1, 2026 at 4:59 AM
The best part is that after looking it up they still didn't seem confident in the answer
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This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
January 31, 2026 at 6:13 PM
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
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This is in small-town Minnesota. This is not in one of those demonic blue cities that the GOP talk about. This is pretty goddam rural. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
St. Peter police chief intervenes, prevents federal agents from arresting resident
The police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into custody. It is believed to the first time local police in...
www.mprnews.org
January 31, 2026 at 2:50 PM
This is in small-town Minnesota. This is not in one of those demonic blue cities that the GOP talk about. This is pretty goddam rural. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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For all the discussion of doxxing federal agents, there’s essentially no discussion of how those agents are taking steps that attach severe punitive measures that stretch across wide swaths of the federal bureaucracy against people acting lawfully.
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:42 PM
For all the discussion of doxxing federal agents, there’s essentially no discussion of how those agents are taking steps that attach severe punitive measures that stretch across wide swaths of the federal bureaucracy against people acting lawfully.
For that much money they could have made 1,000 Melania movies.
Exclusive: Amazon is in talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI. It would make it one of the biggest contributors to the latest funding round.
Amazon in Talks to Invest Up to $50 Billion in OpenAI
CEO Andy Jassy is leading the e-commerce giant’s negotiations with the ChatGPT maker.
on.wsj.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:43 AM
For that much money they could have made 1,000 Melania movies.
Pretty sure this is Whisky Friday With Tony Dukopil
You don't have the be an avowed AI hater to be impressed without lifeless and unwatchable this is.
January 30, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Pretty sure this is Whisky Friday With Tony Dukopil
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We could have 4 JWST’s or a science mission at every planet. The NIH could be funded for two years. Or 1.5 years or so of USAID funding, if it still existed.
This is how they’re spending our tax dollars. This is our money.
This is how they’re spending our tax dollars. This is our money.
Personally I think this is too much money for Donald trumps untrained heavily armed militia
January 29, 2026 at 2:30 AM
We could have 4 JWST’s or a science mission at every planet. The NIH could be funded for two years. Or 1.5 years or so of USAID funding, if it still existed.
This is how they’re spending our tax dollars. This is our money.
This is how they’re spending our tax dollars. This is our money.
Looks like they're about to start square-dancing
I'm starting to think the Trumpist mastery of propaganda is failing them. The DHS agents posing this way makes it look like they're ashamed of themselves.
January 28, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Looks like they're about to start square-dancing
I don't use TikTok so I don't know anything, but as a tech worker, the narrative of "ownership changes and a couple of days later they roll out an expansive and targeted censorship regime" seems far-fetched.
If anyone still believes the rumors that tiktok is being censored, my whole fyp is anti-ICE right now, almost without exception. People are performing panic for clout.
January 26, 2026 at 8:07 PM
I don't use TikTok so I don't know anything, but as a tech worker, the narrative of "ownership changes and a couple of days later they roll out an expansive and targeted censorship regime" seems far-fetched.
I marvel at the regimented rows of juice boxes on display at the 5-year-old's birthday party. "Follow the money" I mutter to myself.
Lot of conservative dudes out there telling on themselves by being astounded by a level of ”logistics” that the average mom has to manage every fucking day
January 26, 2026 at 3:03 AM
I marvel at the regimented rows of juice boxes on display at the 5-year-old's birthday party. "Follow the money" I mutter to myself.
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Literally EVERYTHING else aside:
Officers involved in shootings - even shootings that everybody agrees were justified - always take time off to emotionally process their experience, go to therapy, process it.
Sending somebody right back out says "this is an everyday part of your job, expect it."
Officers involved in shootings - even shootings that everybody agrees were justified - always take time off to emotionally process their experience, go to therapy, process it.
Sending somebody right back out says "this is an everyday part of your job, expect it."
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
January 25, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Literally EVERYTHING else aside:
Officers involved in shootings - even shootings that everybody agrees were justified - always take time off to emotionally process their experience, go to therapy, process it.
Sending somebody right back out says "this is an everyday part of your job, expect it."
Officers involved in shootings - even shootings that everybody agrees were justified - always take time off to emotionally process their experience, go to therapy, process it.
Sending somebody right back out says "this is an everyday part of your job, expect it."
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There needs to be bigger punishment than this, but it’s a start
On tonight’s White House agenda:
Trump and guests will get a private screening of MELANIA, the documentary about the First Lady, @thr.com reports.
Attendees include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Mike Tyson, per the article.
Trump and guests will get a private screening of MELANIA, the documentary about the First Lady, @thr.com reports.
Attendees include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Mike Tyson, per the article.
January 25, 2026 at 3:13 AM
There needs to be bigger punishment than this, but it’s a start
Hey let's check in with some of the heroes at the top of US society
On tonight’s White House agenda:
Trump and guests will get a private screening of MELANIA, the documentary about the First Lady, @thr.com reports.
Attendees include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Mike Tyson, per the article.
Trump and guests will get a private screening of MELANIA, the documentary about the First Lady, @thr.com reports.
Attendees include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Mike Tyson, per the article.
January 25, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Hey let's check in with some of the heroes at the top of US society
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“.. He cared about people deeply ..,” said Michael Pretti, Alex’s father. “He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..”
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/national/202...
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/national/202...
January 24, 2026 at 10:22 PM
“.. He cared about people deeply ..,” said Michael Pretti, Alex’s father. “He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..”
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/national/202...
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/national/202...
If my neighbor's house is on fire and I run towards it to help them, I am not "protesting the fire"
Once again, observers are not protesting. This wasn’t during a protest. He was murdered while being in his community and observing the out of control federal occupation of our city.
The officer who fatally shot a Minneapolis man during a protest is an 8-year Border Patrol veteran, federal officials say.
January 24, 2026 at 9:35 PM
If my neighbor's house is on fire and I run towards it to help them, I am not "protesting the fire"
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It seems clear Alex Pretti, a healthcare worker, was murdered for engaging in the exact kind of community care we hope all care workers to embody: the kind that doesn’t stop at the threshold of the hospital, the clinic, but that aims to care for and support the community where and how they can
January 24, 2026 at 7:05 PM
It seems clear Alex Pretti, a healthcare worker, was murdered for engaging in the exact kind of community care we hope all care workers to embody: the kind that doesn’t stop at the threshold of the hospital, the clinic, but that aims to care for and support the community where and how they can
I visited Philadelphia in 2024 and got to go to some of the historical sites/museums and the best thing about it was the way it covered issues like enslaved people because it had a lot of stuff that was new to me. (1/2)
Crews today dismantled plaques telling the stories of enslaved people who lived in the President's House in Philadelphia following orders by President Trump and Interior Secretary Burgum to remove content at national parks that “inappropriately disparage” the US. 6abc.com/post/philade...
Slavery exhibits at President's House in Philadelphia removed after Trump administration directive
Crews dismantled plaques telling the stories of the nine enslaved people who lived in the President's House and were owned by George Washington.
6abc.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:25 AM
I visited Philadelphia in 2024 and got to go to some of the historical sites/museums and the best thing about it was the way it covered issues like enslaved people because it had a lot of stuff that was new to me. (1/2)
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I just thought everyone should see this
January 22, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I just thought everyone should see this
TIL we're aboard the Titanic
Vance on the economy:
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
January 22, 2026 at 9:07 PM
TIL we're aboard the Titanic
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it is true that some Americans waved the flag as they committed unspeakable acts of evil
but other Americans waved that same flag marching into battle against their own former slaveowners
you get to decide who has the legitimate claim
but other Americans waved that same flag marching into battle against their own former slaveowners
you get to decide who has the legitimate claim
January 22, 2026 at 2:47 PM
it is true that some Americans waved the flag as they committed unspeakable acts of evil
but other Americans waved that same flag marching into battle against their own former slaveowners
you get to decide who has the legitimate claim
but other Americans waved that same flag marching into battle against their own former slaveowners
you get to decide who has the legitimate claim
Every single starter pack is just Elon
X the Everything App is doing so poorly they have now started stealing ideas from Bluesky but doing it worse
January 22, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Every single starter pack is just Elon
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(Content warning: ICE violence)
At around 1:40 this afternoon, I witnessed federal agents with ICE and CBP arresting a US citizen after hitting her car from behind, and then kneeling on the head of a legal observer in the snow, preventing breathing and bloodying their face.
At around 1:40 this afternoon, I witnessed federal agents with ICE and CBP arresting a US citizen after hitting her car from behind, and then kneeling on the head of a legal observer in the snow, preventing breathing and bloodying their face.
January 21, 2026 at 8:53 PM
(Content warning: ICE violence)
At around 1:40 this afternoon, I witnessed federal agents with ICE and CBP arresting a US citizen after hitting her car from behind, and then kneeling on the head of a legal observer in the snow, preventing breathing and bloodying their face.
At around 1:40 this afternoon, I witnessed federal agents with ICE and CBP arresting a US citizen after hitting her car from behind, and then kneeling on the head of a legal observer in the snow, preventing breathing and bloodying their face.