Dr. Matthew Pate
@matthewpate.bsky.social
“Avenging Sword of Taste & Decency”
Criminologist, Author, Unapologetic Supporter of Democracy. Animal lover. If you reflexively hate the police, keep scrolling. I plant zinnias as an act of rebellion. #Resistance
Criminologist, Author, Unapologetic Supporter of Democracy. Animal lover. If you reflexively hate the police, keep scrolling. I plant zinnias as an act of rebellion. #Resistance
Trump is giving a real Igor energy. “What hump?”
Master and slave. The body language clearly shows which is which.
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Trump is giving a real Igor energy. “What hump?”
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To recap:
•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
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•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
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November 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
To recap:
•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
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•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
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I’ve seen a better looking mug peering out of a casket.
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I’ve seen a better looking mug peering out of a casket.
It’s a broke down pimp shoe.
can't believe this ancient mesopotamia shoe wearing ass said people need to dress up at the airport
November 26, 2025 at 2:08 AM
It’s a broke down pimp shoe.
Save for Chomsky, Dawkins, Fukuyama, Habermas, Žižek, Amartya Sen and a handful of others, that age is largely gone.
Most of that fault lies with the academic disdain for grand theory and holistic thinking. The academy wants compartmented hyper-specialists bc they can be monetized.
Most of that fault lies with the academic disdain for grand theory and holistic thinking. The academy wants compartmented hyper-specialists bc they can be monetized.
I wish America still had such a thing as public intellectuals
November 25, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Save for Chomsky, Dawkins, Fukuyama, Habermas, Žižek, Amartya Sen and a handful of others, that age is largely gone.
Most of that fault lies with the academic disdain for grand theory and holistic thinking. The academy wants compartmented hyper-specialists bc they can be monetized.
Most of that fault lies with the academic disdain for grand theory and holistic thinking. The academy wants compartmented hyper-specialists bc they can be monetized.
Let’s be clear. If Trump weren’t propped up by daddy’s money, he wouldn’t be allowed to live independently. He wouldn’t have control over his own finances or life decisions. This is what unchecked privilege and wealth does to society. The Idiot Who Would Be King.
Meiselas: If Trump was just some crappy, scummy billionaire who lived in Florida, do you think I'd give a crap? My issue is this freaking loser, this con artist, this grifter, this scammer has brought his life of scamming, bankrupting and destroying to the American people, who are now suffering.
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Let’s be clear. If Trump weren’t propped up by daddy’s money, he wouldn’t be allowed to live independently. He wouldn’t have control over his own finances or life decisions. This is what unchecked privilege and wealth does to society. The Idiot Who Would Be King.
This is typical corporate greed but it misses the broader point that it’s a business model predicated on suffering and death. I’ll bet the vast majority of you have never been in a poultry plant or a commercial chicken house. I have. If you had to see, hear, and smell it, you’d think twice.
Tyson is closing a Nebraska plant that employs 3,200 workers in order to “right-size” its business.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
The meatpacking giant paid its CEO $22.7M last year, 525x its median employee's pay.
It also spent $196M in stock buybacks to reward shareholders.
Textbook corporate greed.
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
This is typical corporate greed but it misses the broader point that it’s a business model predicated on suffering and death. I’ll bet the vast majority of you have never been in a poultry plant or a commercial chicken house. I have. If you had to see, hear, and smell it, you’d think twice.
This would be a good time to acquaint yourself with the term “interlocking directorate” if you aren’t familiar.
I also note that most of the clowns in this report don’t have the life experience or perspective necessary to run a hot dog cart.
I also note that most of the clowns in this report don’t have the life experience or perspective necessary to run a hot dog cart.
UPDATE: We've added 5 more staffers to our DOGE tracker, taking the total to 114.
This is everyone who we've confirmed has worked for DOGE ⤵️
This is everyone who we've confirmed has worked for DOGE ⤵️
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.
projects.propublica.org
November 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This would be a good time to acquaint yourself with the term “interlocking directorate” if you aren’t familiar.
I also note that most of the clowns in this report don’t have the life experience or perspective necessary to run a hot dog cart.
I also note that most of the clowns in this report don’t have the life experience or perspective necessary to run a hot dog cart.
I tend to disagree. Buchanan was inept and ineffectual. Trump is demonstrably evil and purposefully destructive.
Besides James Buchanan, Donald Trump is the WORST president in the history of the United States.
November 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I tend to disagree. Buchanan was inept and ineffectual. Trump is demonstrably evil and purposefully destructive.
This should come as no surprise. I’ve long held that FB prompts a plethora of negative emotions, encourages siloing of thought, reduces attention span, and heightens consumerism. Disguised as a social interaction site, it is more properly a data aggregation service and social control mechanism.
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM
This should come as no surprise. I’ve long held that FB prompts a plethora of negative emotions, encourages siloing of thought, reduces attention span, and heightens consumerism. Disguised as a social interaction site, it is more properly a data aggregation service and social control mechanism.
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I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
The Big Picture: How We Got Into This Mess, And How We Get Out of It | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
Has anyone taken these names and put them through a communication network analysis (like #NodeXL ) to see how all these people are interconnected - besides Epstein?
Link to analytics of epstein email, names etc
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Regen Futurist Investigation & Analysis of Epstein Email Names
docs.google.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Has anyone taken these names and put them through a communication network analysis (like #NodeXL ) to see how all these people are interconnected - besides Epstein?
I’m not saying we should ignore his posts, but we must consider EVERYTHING Trump says through this filter: He is a dementing psychopath with an IQ around 80.
Once you understand that, you can stop being surprised or shocked and focus on the work of destroying all he represents.
Once you understand that, you can stop being surprised or shocked and focus on the work of destroying all he represents.
Ohhh… he really will never stop peddling dangerous rhetoric.
November 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I’m not saying we should ignore his posts, but we must consider EVERYTHING Trump says through this filter: He is a dementing psychopath with an IQ around 80.
Once you understand that, you can stop being surprised or shocked and focus on the work of destroying all he represents.
Once you understand that, you can stop being surprised or shocked and focus on the work of destroying all he represents.
I know I’m a pedantic smart aleck, but I saw this clickbait headline, “11 English Words That Sound Completely Made Up” and thought ‘yeah, they’re all made up.’
November 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I know I’m a pedantic smart aleck, but I saw this clickbait headline, “11 English Words That Sound Completely Made Up” and thought ‘yeah, they’re all made up.’
One more artifact of the fossil fuel industry’s purchase of the US government. End Citizens United, ban stock trading by Congress, enact limits on all campaign contributions.
Blackburn is what you get when you mix greed, ignorance, and self-righteousness.
Blackburn is what you get when you mix greed, ignorance, and self-righteousness.
Republicans move to stop solar panels being by farmers & ranchers on their land which improves production & cuts costs. Take note they are not stopping data centers & fossil fuel plants adjacent plants. Bankrupt the farmers/ranchers. Buy their land cheap. Destroy it
dailycaller.com/2025/11/20/e...
dailycaller.com/2025/11/20/e...
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmaker Looks To Shield American Farmland From Taxpayer-Funded Solar Projects
Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduced legislation Thursday that would protect American farmland from government-subsidized solar panel projects.
dailycaller.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
One more artifact of the fossil fuel industry’s purchase of the US government. End Citizens United, ban stock trading by Congress, enact limits on all campaign contributions.
Blackburn is what you get when you mix greed, ignorance, and self-righteousness.
Blackburn is what you get when you mix greed, ignorance, and self-righteousness.
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Here are the power players who've paid the highest price so far for their Epstein ties
open.substack.com/pub/unpresid...
open.substack.com/pub/unpresid...
Here are the power players who've paid the highest price so far for their Epstein ties
The scandal didn’t die with Epstein — it only exposed who else was willing to stand beside him.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Here are the power players who've paid the highest price so far for their Epstein ties
open.substack.com/pub/unpresid...
open.substack.com/pub/unpresid...
I’m calling shenanigans on Ms. Byerly’s reporting. Anyone who knows anything about this knows the preferred nickname for the Guv’ is #AuntFester
#Arkansas #arpx #arnews
#Arkansas #arpx #arnews
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Can't Escape The Harsh Nicknames She's Been Saddled With - Nicki Swift
Sarah Huckabee Sanders hasn't had an easy time in the political arena, and her naysayers have thrown some absolutely brutal monikers her way.
www.nickiswift.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I’m calling shenanigans on Ms. Byerly’s reporting. Anyone who knows anything about this knows the preferred nickname for the Guv’ is #AuntFester
#Arkansas #arpx #arnews
#Arkansas #arpx #arnews
Grandpa Creepin’ Pants is about six months away from being just a belt and a head.
November 23, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Grandpa Creepin’ Pants is about six months away from being just a belt and a head.
These are excellent suggestions. Stock buybacks used to be illegal - with good reason.
Air Travel could be significantly improved by the FAA stipulating three things:
* One free checked bag for all customers
* Minimum legroom set at Comfort/Premium Economy standard (which was the old pre-9/11 standard legroom)
* Disallowing stock buybacks for airlines
Every flight instantly better
* One free checked bag for all customers
* Minimum legroom set at Comfort/Premium Economy standard (which was the old pre-9/11 standard legroom)
* Disallowing stock buybacks for airlines
Every flight instantly better
November 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
These are excellent suggestions. Stock buybacks used to be illegal - with good reason.
I'm looking at recipes online, for #Thanksgiving.
Unwanted: 1. The annals of time as told through your grandmother's blueberry scone recipe; 2. Scavenger hunt containing 417 popups; Iffy measurements.
Wanted: 1. Ingredient list 2. Clear instructions 3. Photo 4. Max 2 paragraphs of myth & legend.
Unwanted: 1. The annals of time as told through your grandmother's blueberry scone recipe; 2. Scavenger hunt containing 417 popups; Iffy measurements.
Wanted: 1. Ingredient list 2. Clear instructions 3. Photo 4. Max 2 paragraphs of myth & legend.
November 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I'm looking at recipes online, for #Thanksgiving.
Unwanted: 1. The annals of time as told through your grandmother's blueberry scone recipe; 2. Scavenger hunt containing 417 popups; Iffy measurements.
Wanted: 1. Ingredient list 2. Clear instructions 3. Photo 4. Max 2 paragraphs of myth & legend.
Unwanted: 1. The annals of time as told through your grandmother's blueberry scone recipe; 2. Scavenger hunt containing 417 popups; Iffy measurements.
Wanted: 1. Ingredient list 2. Clear instructions 3. Photo 4. Max 2 paragraphs of myth & legend.
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Sadly, many people today seem to be CLUELESS as to what Socialism really is!
November 22, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Sadly, many people today seem to be CLUELESS as to what Socialism really is!
Tell me again why we should allow billionaires to exist. Wealth hoarding ensures a need to fund basic humanity by begging. Forced redistribution of their wealth is the only way. Call it taxes or whatever but do it.
Control of HIV, TB and malaria at risk after global health fund donations fall
Control of HIV, TB and malaria at risk after global health fund donations fall
Leading past donors including France, Japan and European Commission fail to contribute at pledging summit
Control of the deadly infectious diseases HIV, tuberculosis and malaria “hangs in the balance” after a shortfall in donations to a leading global health fund, advocates have warned.
Only $11.3bn of the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria’s $18bn (£14bn) targeted budget for 2026 to 2028 has been confirmed so far. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Tell me again why we should allow billionaires to exist. Wealth hoarding ensures a need to fund basic humanity by begging. Forced redistribution of their wealth is the only way. Call it taxes or whatever but do it.
These people are beyond stupid. They need a ninth grade government class.
November 22, 2025 at 4:36 AM
These people are beyond stupid. They need a ninth grade government class.
I guarantee his bio contains some claim to Christian faith, but it’s clear that his core idolatry lies elsewhere.
Colton Moore is the state senator for Greene’s district. My guess is he’s probably going to run for her seat. From his wedding …
November 22, 2025 at 4:31 AM
I guarantee his bio contains some claim to Christian faith, but it’s clear that his core idolatry lies elsewhere.
I’ve said this for a decade. When you can satisfactorily define and distinguish between Marxism, Communism, and Socialism, then you can use them as a slur. If you can’t, you need to shut the hell up.
would really love it if our elected officials had to publicly define socialism and then explain why they voted against it
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I’ve said this for a decade. When you can satisfactorily define and distinguish between Marxism, Communism, and Socialism, then you can use them as a slur. If you can’t, you need to shut the hell up.