Matt Smith
@mattsmithnow.bsky.social
Writer | Cardigan aficionado
Sharing my thoughts on culture, cocktails, and current obsessions at https://www.mattsmithnow.com
📍St. Paul, MN
Sharing my thoughts on culture, cocktails, and current obsessions at https://www.mattsmithnow.com
📍St. Paul, MN
Luther Vandross!!!
February 2, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Luther Vandross!!!
Truly one of the greats.
Catherine O’Hara, the beloved actor known for her roles in ‘Home Alone,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ and most recently, ‘The Studio,’ has died at the age of 71.
January 30, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Truly one of the greats.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:22 AM
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
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Tide might be turning. Keep pushing. Keep calling, donating, protesting, all of it. Don’t stop, especially if Trump starts throwing them overboard. Don’t stop until they’re all gone
January 26, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Tide might be turning. Keep pushing. Keep calling, donating, protesting, all of it. Don’t stop, especially if Trump starts throwing them overboard. Don’t stop until they’re all gone
One of our biggest local bootlicker “reporters” 🙄
January 24, 2026 at 10:52 PM
One of our biggest local bootlicker “reporters” 🙄
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They murder a man in cold blood and wait around to watch him die. There is no hell hot enough. Abolish DHS. Impeach, convict, remove. Trials as soon as possible.
UPDATE: @dropsitenews.com has obtained the very graphic video from the lady in the pink coat, which shows ICE executing yet another person in broad daylight:
January 24, 2026 at 6:56 PM
They murder a man in cold blood and wait around to watch him die. There is no hell hot enough. Abolish DHS. Impeach, convict, remove. Trials as soon as possible.
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If you’re a journalist on TV right now, use your fucking eyes and ears and words. Don’t let people pretend a public execution didn’t happen.
January 24, 2026 at 5:52 PM
If you’re a journalist on TV right now, use your fucking eyes and ears and words. Don’t let people pretend a public execution didn’t happen.
Our neighbors have more courage than every single elected official that could do literally anything to stop this.
I am trying not to post on these events in this state of mind but: I hope people understand what the observers are doing is brave and dangerous.
January 24, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Our neighbors have more courage than every single elected official that could do literally anything to stop this.
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There has been an increasing sense in Minneapolis that we are on our own, that our elected representatives are unwilling and/or unable to take action to get these murderous Nazi thugs out of our community. I really hope that changes today. The time for pleading TV hits ended weeks ago.
January 24, 2026 at 4:13 PM
There has been an increasing sense in Minneapolis that we are on our own, that our elected representatives are unwilling and/or unable to take action to get these murderous Nazi thugs out of our community. I really hope that changes today. The time for pleading TV hits ended weeks ago.
ARREST THEM. NOW!!!
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 4:20 PM
ARREST THEM. NOW!!!
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If Walz and Frey don’t have their officers arrest all Fed agents involved in this morning’s murder; they are as complicit in this murder as the perpetrator.
January 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM
If Walz and Frey don’t have their officers arrest all Fed agents involved in this morning’s murder; they are as complicit in this murder as the perpetrator.
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ICE has now carried out two summary executions of innocent people in the streets of an American city.
If you work for ICE, there's no denying that's the mission you're supporting now. You don't get to claim in one year or ten or twenty that you didn't know what ICE was doing. You're complicit.
If you work for ICE, there's no denying that's the mission you're supporting now. You don't get to claim in one year or ten or twenty that you didn't know what ICE was doing. You're complicit.
January 24, 2026 at 3:55 PM
ICE has now carried out two summary executions of innocent people in the streets of an American city.
If you work for ICE, there's no denying that's the mission you're supporting now. You don't get to claim in one year or ten or twenty that you didn't know what ICE was doing. You're complicit.
If you work for ICE, there's no denying that's the mission you're supporting now. You don't get to claim in one year or ten or twenty that you didn't know what ICE was doing. You're complicit.
Above all, today is making me more hopeful than anything. Honestly don’t even have the right words—besides, a full-throated FUCK ICE. 💜✊🏼🇺🇸
Now: With double digit windchill, thousands marching in Downtown Minneapolis during a general strike. Marching and protest against the actions of ICE. Prince dance party outside First Avenue and the Prince mural - where there’s been many Prince dance parties before.
Minneapolis January 23, 2026
Minneapolis January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Above all, today is making me more hopeful than anything. Honestly don’t even have the right words—besides, a full-throated FUCK ICE. 💜✊🏼🇺🇸
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happening at the same time
January 23, 2026 at 5:50 PM
happening at the same time
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It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing
January 23, 2026 at 8:16 PM
It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing
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tom emmer, the GOP majority whip, is thanking angie craig for her vote for the laken riley act and what it’s done to support ICE
this is why you should be supporting peggy flanagan! angie craig will sell you out
this is why you should be supporting peggy flanagan! angie craig will sell you out
January 23, 2026 at 3:26 PM
tom emmer, the GOP majority whip, is thanking angie craig for her vote for the laken riley act and what it’s done to support ICE
this is why you should be supporting peggy flanagan! angie craig will sell you out
this is why you should be supporting peggy flanagan! angie craig will sell you out
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If we want to change this, we have to see through the theater. That means supporting fighter Dems and holding accountable loser Dems. That looks like solidarity with Minnesota today, loud advocacy in the coming days, and primary challenges against weak leaders in the coming weeks. /end
January 23, 2026 at 3:28 PM
If we want to change this, we have to see through the theater. That means supporting fighter Dems and holding accountable loser Dems. That looks like solidarity with Minnesota today, loud advocacy in the coming days, and primary challenges against weak leaders in the coming weeks. /end
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8) Elected Dems (mostly) vote against the ICE funding, knowing it will pass.
9) Elected Dems get to claim they opposed, while paving the way for passage.
10) This theater allows Dems to fundraise off of ICE opposition, while shifting back to an affordability-centric campaign message.
9) Elected Dems get to claim they opposed, while paving the way for passage.
10) This theater allows Dems to fundraise off of ICE opposition, while shifting back to an affordability-centric campaign message.
January 23, 2026 at 3:28 PM
8) Elected Dems (mostly) vote against the ICE funding, knowing it will pass.
9) Elected Dems get to claim they opposed, while paving the way for passage.
10) This theater allows Dems to fundraise off of ICE opposition, while shifting back to an affordability-centric campaign message.
9) Elected Dems get to claim they opposed, while paving the way for passage.
10) This theater allows Dems to fundraise off of ICE opposition, while shifting back to an affordability-centric campaign message.
My dumb question(s) of the morning: Is Michael B. Jordan nominated for one of the twins specifically? Or both twins? Could he have gotten two nominations?
January 22, 2026 at 2:13 PM
My dumb question(s) of the morning: Is Michael B. Jordan nominated for one of the twins specifically? Or both twins? Could he have gotten two nominations?
Phoenician Scheme robbed!!!!
January 22, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Phoenician Scheme robbed!!!!
Was really hoping for a surprise Jacobi Jupe nom, but THRILLED about surprise Delroy Lindo.
January 22, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Was really hoping for a surprise Jacobi Jupe nom, but THRILLED about surprise Delroy Lindo.
Some good news: DELROY LINDO
January 22, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Some good news: DELROY LINDO
Pope Leo, you up?
as an interim Bears fan until next season, what a throw! what a catch! what a game!
January 19, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Pope Leo, you up?
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as an interim Bears fan until next season, what a throw! what a catch! what a game!
January 19, 2026 at 2:41 AM
as an interim Bears fan until next season, what a throw! what a catch! what a game!