Matt
@mikalatos.com
Award-winning author and screenwriter living in Portland, OR. My first graphic novel comes out from Random House/Waterbrook in April 2025!
TV shows in development with my writing partner Hugh Howey at AMC and Sony.
TV shows in development with my writing partner Hugh Howey at AMC and Sony.
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ICE raids are cruel, inhumane, and do nothing to serve public safety.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
December 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
ICE raids are cruel, inhumane, and do nothing to serve public safety.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
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"a single person of this demographic may have committed a crime, therefore we must punish the entire demographic" is a policy response you may recognize from fascist governments dedicated to ethnic cleansing elsewhere.
November 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
"a single person of this demographic may have committed a crime, therefore we must punish the entire demographic" is a policy response you may recognize from fascist governments dedicated to ethnic cleansing elsewhere.
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This headline is going around and the thing that is really bothering me is that buying a single item and then using it and NOT collecting more items is literally the opposite of hoarding.
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
This headline is going around and the thing that is really bothering me is that buying a single item and then using it and NOT collecting more items is literally the opposite of hoarding.
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NEW: Earlier this month, I spent the day with the Luhmanns — a family rooted in theologically conservative Christianity.
In the morning, the homeschooled teenage sons tracked ICE.
In the afternoon, the mother aided an immigrant mother whose partner was deported. religionnews.com/2025/11/25/h...
In the morning, the homeschooled teenage sons tracked ICE.
In the afternoon, the mother aided an immigrant mother whose partner was deported. religionnews.com/2025/11/25/h...
How one conservative Christian family is pushing back against ICE
A coalition of activists, everyday citizens and people of faith — including theologically conservative Christians — who have pooled resources and learned new technologies to mount an effort they say i...
religionnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
NEW: Earlier this month, I spent the day with the Luhmanns — a family rooted in theologically conservative Christianity.
In the morning, the homeschooled teenage sons tracked ICE.
In the afternoon, the mother aided an immigrant mother whose partner was deported. religionnews.com/2025/11/25/h...
In the morning, the homeschooled teenage sons tracked ICE.
In the afternoon, the mother aided an immigrant mother whose partner was deported. religionnews.com/2025/11/25/h...
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Wanna know how bad the Arizona legislator's petition forgeries were? Here's the examples from the Austin Smith indictment.
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24...
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24...
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Wanna know how bad the Arizona legislator's petition forgeries were? Here's the examples from the Austin Smith indictment.
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24...
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24...
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Stupendous journalism by a consortium of independent newsrooms (incl @blockclubchi.bsky.social @southsideweekly.bsky.social @thetriibe.com) chronicling nearly 50 times federal agents wantonly gassed people—mostly protestors—across Chicagoland, & the harm it causes
southsideweekly.com/feds-tear-ga...
southsideweekly.com/feds-tear-ga...
Feds Used Chemical Agents Dozens of Times in Chicago
An investigation by reporters from six newsrooms found that agents used chemical irritants nearly 50 times during Operation Midway Blitz.
southsideweekly.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Stupendous journalism by a consortium of independent newsrooms (incl @blockclubchi.bsky.social @southsideweekly.bsky.social @thetriibe.com) chronicling nearly 50 times federal agents wantonly gassed people—mostly protestors—across Chicagoland, & the harm it causes
southsideweekly.com/feds-tear-ga...
southsideweekly.com/feds-tear-ga...
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potential bad news for people who value...water
(I'm using 'potential' bc it is still a *proposed rule for now, and you have time submit comments and/or speak at upcoming public meetings and make your opposition known www.epa.gov/wotus/public...)
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
(I'm using 'potential' bc it is still a *proposed rule for now, and you have time submit comments and/or speak at upcoming public meetings and make your opposition known www.epa.gov/wotus/public...)
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
How the Supreme Court Helped Trump Deliver More Pollution In Your Drinking Water
A proposed rule change from Trump’s EPA would strip federal protections from 85 percent of the nation’s wetlands.
ballsandstrikes.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
potential bad news for people who value...water
(I'm using 'potential' bc it is still a *proposed rule for now, and you have time submit comments and/or speak at upcoming public meetings and make your opposition known www.epa.gov/wotus/public...)
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
(I'm using 'potential' bc it is still a *proposed rule for now, and you have time submit comments and/or speak at upcoming public meetings and make your opposition known www.epa.gov/wotus/public...)
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
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My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
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Over 20,000 students stayed home from school Monday in Charlotte amid ICE raids, representing 15% of enrollment
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
Nearly 21,000 Charlotte-Mecklenburg students absent from school on Monday, officials say
Officials did not make it clear if the absences were connected to the on-going immigration operation in the city.
www.wbtv.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Over 20,000 students stayed home from school Monday in Charlotte amid ICE raids, representing 15% of enrollment
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
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ICE vs the clergy
November 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
ICE vs the clergy
Just read a long article that started with "I'm not anti-semitic or racist" and ended with a bunch of racist and anti-semitic "observations."
November 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Just read a long article that started with "I'm not anti-semitic or racist" and ended with a bunch of racist and anti-semitic "observations."
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This is the trailer for the latest show my sister @susanconnolly.bsky.social has worked on.
The first episode of The Iris Affair will premiere on Sky / Now TV on Thurs 16Oct.
youtu.be/Ck1P_Lcuxv0
(Ahhhhhh!)
The first episode of The Iris Affair will premiere on Sky / Now TV on Thurs 16Oct.
youtu.be/Ck1P_Lcuxv0
(Ahhhhhh!)
The Iris Affair | Official Trailer | Sky
YouTube video by Sky TV
youtu.be
September 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
This is the trailer for the latest show my sister @susanconnolly.bsky.social has worked on.
The first episode of The Iris Affair will premiere on Sky / Now TV on Thurs 16Oct.
youtu.be/Ck1P_Lcuxv0
(Ahhhhhh!)
The first episode of The Iris Affair will premiere on Sky / Now TV on Thurs 16Oct.
youtu.be/Ck1P_Lcuxv0
(Ahhhhhh!)
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UPDATE: Reached out to the Rev. Hannah Kardon, a United Methodist minister who was there that day and has been active in religious demonstrations at Broadview.
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
November 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
UPDATE: Reached out to the Rev. Hannah Kardon, a United Methodist minister who was there that day and has been active in religious demonstrations at Broadview.
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
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Here @mikalatos.com does a great job of putting in perspective exactly how dangerous ICE jobs are historically.
Which is to say, less than most professions.
open.substack.com/pub/mattmika...
Which is to say, less than most professions.
open.substack.com/pub/mattmika...
The Most Dangerous Job in the United States
and a Happy Hallow-Merry Christmas to you
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Here @mikalatos.com does a great job of putting in perspective exactly how dangerous ICE jobs are historically.
Which is to say, less than most professions.
open.substack.com/pub/mattmika...
Which is to say, less than most professions.
open.substack.com/pub/mattmika...
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Sometimes America is so beautiful it just makes you want to cry. From beauty.
November 8, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Sometimes America is so beautiful it just makes you want to cry. From beauty.
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hire all the fired political teen vogue writers and make a new magazine call teen rogue.
we’ll all subscribe en masse
we’ll all subscribe en masse
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 AM
hire all the fired political teen vogue writers and make a new magazine call teen rogue.
we’ll all subscribe en masse
we’ll all subscribe en masse
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Sean Dunn, aka DC Sandwich Guy, speaks outside court after his not guilty verdict:
“I am so happy that justice prevails in spite of everything….
“That night I believe I was protecting the rights of immigrants…
Every life matters, no matter where you came from, no matter how you got here…”
“I am so happy that justice prevails in spite of everything….
“That night I believe I was protecting the rights of immigrants…
Every life matters, no matter where you came from, no matter how you got here…”
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Sean Dunn, aka DC Sandwich Guy, speaks outside court after his not guilty verdict:
“I am so happy that justice prevails in spite of everything….
“That night I believe I was protecting the rights of immigrants…
Every life matters, no matter where you came from, no matter how you got here…”
“I am so happy that justice prevails in spite of everything….
“That night I believe I was protecting the rights of immigrants…
Every life matters, no matter where you came from, no matter how you got here…”
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lol
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 AM
lol
US citizen Dayanne Figueroa was grabbed by ICE after they merged into her car while they drove recklessly in an unmarked car.
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
ICE hits a car, then snatches the driver (a US citizen)
DHS says she was detained for "resisting arrest" (what?!) and also that she assaulted federal officers... though you can see in the video that federal agents were not harmed
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
US citizen Dayanne Figueroa was grabbed by ICE after they merged into her car while they drove recklessly in an unmarked car.
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
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As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
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Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
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New opinion on the National Guard case in Portland from Judge Immergut. She ruled Trump’s federalization orders exceeded statutory limits and likely violated the Tenth Amendment.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Judge bars National Guard deployment to Portland until her final ruling
U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut said she'll issue a final decision by end of day Friday.
www.oregonlive.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:26 AM
New opinion on the National Guard case in Portland from Judge Immergut. She ruled Trump’s federalization orders exceeded statutory limits and likely violated the Tenth Amendment.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
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You can't make this up.
November 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
You can't make this up.