Matthew Downhour
@matthewdownhour.bsky.social
Liberal, Montanan. Subscribe to Paine-Wollstonecraft-Douglass-George thought, Bolivar-Juarez-Nkomo-Zelenskyy praxis
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Almost 8% for bananas but frankly we just have to give those up. Tell me about the price of cocaine
Trump's tariffs are driving up inflation and creating an affordability crisis for Americans
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Almost 8% for bananas but frankly we just have to give those up. Tell me about the price of cocaine
RFK Jr joins the schismatics
In a new doctrinal note, Pope Leo and the Vatican sharply reject polygamy and growing Western polyamory, praising monogamy as an exclusive union between one man and one woman.
Pope Leo and the Vatican reject polygamy in sweeping doctrinal praise of monogamy
In a new doctrinal note, Pope Leo and the Vatican sharply reject polygamy and growing Western polyamory, praising monogamy as an exclusive union between one man and one woman.
www.sltrib.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
RFK Jr joins the schismatics
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these people paid me for my magnificent posting ability which means they clearly have great taste
jokes aside they deserve all this support and more 🫡
jokes aside they deserve all this support and more 🫡
We hit $70,000 in two days. Beyond moved. Thank you all so much. And this means another $35,000 is coming from the donor who said they would match. We're really going to do this. gofund.me/6c8d31bbe
Donate to The Liberal Currents Startup Fund, organized by Adam Gurri
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November 26, 2025 at 5:29 AM
these people paid me for my magnificent posting ability which means they clearly have great taste
jokes aside they deserve all this support and more 🫡
jokes aside they deserve all this support and more 🫡
Donald Trump is fighting climate change by making cars harder to own
Vehicle repossessions surging at pace on par with Great Recession
More than 2.2 million vehicles have already been repossessed this year, a number expected to climb past 3 million by the end of 2025, in line with the Great Recession.
www.cbsnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Donald Trump is fighting climate change by making cars harder to own
We're more or less gonna get tariff checks next year
Trump says China's Xi 'more or less agreed' to accelerate purchases of US goods reut.rs/3KlRUlo
Trump says China's Xi 'more or less agreed' to accelerate purchases of US goods
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping to accelerate and increase Beijing's purchases of U.S. goods during a phone call on Monday, and the Chinese leader had "more or less agreed."
reut.rs
November 26, 2025 at 6:17 AM
We're more or less gonna get tariff checks next year
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Liberal Currents is one of the most relevant publications in circulation today; actively staking out and defining the ideological stakes of the 21st century like nobody else. I'm honored to be a contributor, and can't think of anybody more deserving of your support.
We hit $70,000 in two days. Beyond moved. Thank you all so much. And this means another $35,000 is coming from the donor who said they would match. We're really going to do this. gofund.me/6c8d31bbe
Donate to The Liberal Currents Startup Fund, organized by Adam Gurri
To fight fascism we need opposition media with a backbone. Liberal Currents is that. Help… Adam Gurri needs your support for The Liberal Currents Startup Fund
gofund.me
November 26, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Liberal Currents is one of the most relevant publications in circulation today; actively staking out and defining the ideological stakes of the 21st century like nobody else. I'm honored to be a contributor, and can't think of anybody more deserving of your support.
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EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Yesterday a donor pledged to match our second $35,000, meaning that once we hit $70,000, he would pay us an additional $35,000. In just two days, we have hit that threshold. Thank you to everyone who made this possible. With the match, we'll be at 21% of the way to our goal, in just two days.
November 26, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Yesterday a donor pledged to match our second $35,000, meaning that once we hit $70,000, he would pay us an additional $35,000. In just two days, we have hit that threshold. Thank you to everyone who made this possible. With the match, we'll be at 21% of the way to our goal, in just two days.
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If we hit $70k today and $35k was matched by our donor, we would get to 21% of our goal. Crowdfunding campaigns that crack 20% are highly likely to meet their goals. Please help us hit this important milestone gofund.me/638697766
November 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
If we hit $70k today and $35k was matched by our donor, we would get to 21% of our goal. Crowdfunding campaigns that crack 20% are highly likely to meet their goals. Please help us hit this important milestone gofund.me/638697766
As Liberal Currents works to raise money for its Startup Fund - a few of my articles I'm most proud of over the past...several years. A thread: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
Donate to The Liberal Currents Startup Fund, organized by Adam Gurri
To fight fascism we need opposition media with a backbone. Liberal Currents is that. Help… Adam Gurri needs your support for The Liberal Currents Startup Fund
www.gofundme.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 AM
As Liberal Currents works to raise money for its Startup Fund - a few of my articles I'm most proud of over the past...several years. A thread: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
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HUGE rally here folks, let's make it to $70k tonight, where we'll hit a matching threshold that nets us another $35k on top of that! gofund.me/525131968
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 AM
HUGE rally here folks, let's make it to $70k tonight, where we'll hit a matching threshold that nets us another $35k on top of that! gofund.me/525131968
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Thank you @jvl.bsky.social for your kind words of support.
And a huge thank you to the giver of the large donation earlier this evening that has us now within striking distance of making it to $70,000 tonight. Each dollar until we hit that mark is being matched by another generous donor.
And a huge thank you to the giver of the large donation earlier this evening that has us now within striking distance of making it to $70,000 tonight. Each dollar until we hit that mark is being matched by another generous donor.
Donate to The Liberal Currents Startup Fund, organized by Adam Gurri
To fight fascism we need opposition media with a backbone. Liberal Currents is that. Help… Adam Gurri needs your support for The Liberal Currents Startup Fund
www.gofundme.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Thank you @jvl.bsky.social for your kind words of support.
And a huge thank you to the giver of the large donation earlier this evening that has us now within striking distance of making it to $70,000 tonight. Each dollar until we hit that mark is being matched by another generous donor.
And a huge thank you to the giver of the large donation earlier this evening that has us now within striking distance of making it to $70,000 tonight. Each dollar until we hit that mark is being matched by another generous donor.
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As masked thugs kidnap people in broad daylight, as the military is sent into U.S. cities, as the press is under assault, the owner of the 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 proudly proclaimed: “We’re not the resistance. We are nobody’s opposition.”
Look elsewhere for opposition, then: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
Look elsewhere for opposition, then: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 AM
As masked thugs kidnap people in broad daylight, as the military is sent into U.S. cities, as the press is under assault, the owner of the 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 proudly proclaimed: “We’re not the resistance. We are nobody’s opposition.”
Look elsewhere for opposition, then: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
Look elsewhere for opposition, then: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
If we’re being frank, all I want for Christmas is Redacted, so let’s go with ‘peace and justice’
November 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
If we’re being frank, all I want for Christmas is Redacted, so let’s go with ‘peace and justice’
[Every word of this post has been REDACTED for personal security reasons]
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
[Every word of this post has been REDACTED for personal security reasons]
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The "Peace Plan"
Point 1. We re affirm Ukraine's sovereignty.
Point 2-28. We remove Ukraine's sovereignty.
Point 1. We re affirm Ukraine's sovereignty.
Point 2-28. We remove Ukraine's sovereignty.
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The "Peace Plan"
Point 1. We re affirm Ukraine's sovereignty.
Point 2-28. We remove Ukraine's sovereignty.
Point 1. We re affirm Ukraine's sovereignty.
Point 2-28. We remove Ukraine's sovereignty.
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“Yang Jiemin, VP of the state-owned company behind the port, said its highly automated operations require 60% fewer workers than traditional ports. It underscores one advantage Chinese companies have in deploying AI versus the U.S.: no independent labor unions.” www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-r... (🎁🔗)
Robots and AI Are Already Remaking the Chinese Economy
China’s factories and ports are learning to make and export more goods faster, cheaper and with fewer workers.
www.wsj.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
“Yang Jiemin, VP of the state-owned company behind the port, said its highly automated operations require 60% fewer workers than traditional ports. It underscores one advantage Chinese companies have in deploying AI versus the U.S.: no independent labor unions.” www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-r... (🎁🔗)
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I’m really basking in this bc during the primary, I got a lot of heat from centrist YIMBY types calling me overly credulous/deluded for saying Zohran would be a good mayor and would support building more housing
never have I been happier to have been vindicated
never have I been happier to have been vindicated
November 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I’m really basking in this bc during the primary, I got a lot of heat from centrist YIMBY types calling me overly credulous/deluded for saying Zohran would be a good mayor and would support building more housing
never have I been happier to have been vindicated
never have I been happier to have been vindicated
Increasingly believing in the power of this trend to magnify nostalgia
Tapping the sign that says
“middle class people felt richer in the 50s & 60s because their houses and cars were smaller and many expensive medical treatments were undiscovered leaving them with a greater % discretionary income”
but the font is too small to read
“middle class people felt richer in the 50s & 60s because their houses and cars were smaller and many expensive medical treatments were undiscovered leaving them with a greater % discretionary income”
but the font is too small to read
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Increasingly believing in the power of this trend to magnify nostalgia
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Lemme translate NextDooreese to you: "other people's cars"
October 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Lemme translate NextDooreese to you: "other people's cars"
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We made it to another Friday! And to celebrate, here's NextDoor post that compares building a 21-story tower for seniors in Redwood City to a photo of Guangzhou (population 18.7M)!
Tired: MANHATTANIFICATION
Tired: HONG KONGIFICATION
Wired: GUANGZHOUIFICATION of Redwood City!!!!
Tired: MANHATTANIFICATION
Tired: HONG KONGIFICATION
Wired: GUANGZHOUIFICATION of Redwood City!!!!
October 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We made it to another Friday! And to celebrate, here's NextDoor post that compares building a 21-story tower for seniors in Redwood City to a photo of Guangzhou (population 18.7M)!
Tired: MANHATTANIFICATION
Tired: HONG KONGIFICATION
Wired: GUANGZHOUIFICATION of Redwood City!!!!
Tired: MANHATTANIFICATION
Tired: HONG KONGIFICATION
Wired: GUANGZHOUIFICATION of Redwood City!!!!
Unlike a lot of Montanans I try to be nice to Californians who move here but I’ll admit there are two groups I cannot stand (they have a lot of overlap):
-Californians who constantly talk shit about their own state
-“I left because it was getting too woke”
-Californians who constantly talk shit about their own state
-“I left because it was getting too woke”
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Unlike a lot of Montanans I try to be nice to Californians who move here but I’ll admit there are two groups I cannot stand (they have a lot of overlap):
-Californians who constantly talk shit about their own state
-“I left because it was getting too woke”
-Californians who constantly talk shit about their own state
-“I left because it was getting too woke”
People say they expected Mountain View or Los Altos but this seems right to me - Portola Valley, Atherton, etc, with big low density lots that rarely change hands & thus don’t get re-appraised often
"We label jurisdictions like [these dark blue ones] “municipal tax havens” for the way they shield property wealth from taxation."
Are the dark blue areas the ones that you expected based on that description?
Are the dark blue areas the ones that you expected based on that description?
November 25, 2025 at 6:21 AM
People say they expected Mountain View or Los Altos but this seems right to me - Portola Valley, Atherton, etc, with big low density lots that rarely change hands & thus don’t get re-appraised often
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It's a little unclear in the passage at the end of the first para, is it Glasman himself who "wants to restore dignity in employment and see an end to the cycle of welfare dependency"?
End of the cycle of welfare dependency gives me Clinton flashbacks, makes me want to scream.
End of the cycle of welfare dependency gives me Clinton flashbacks, makes me want to scream.
November 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
It's a little unclear in the passage at the end of the first para, is it Glasman himself who "wants to restore dignity in employment and see an end to the cycle of welfare dependency"?
End of the cycle of welfare dependency gives me Clinton flashbacks, makes me want to scream.
End of the cycle of welfare dependency gives me Clinton flashbacks, makes me want to scream.