Katie Mattila
@leilamae.bsky.social
historian. adventurer. teller of long tales.
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It’s been one month since 100% of the Epstein files were due by Act of Congress. Thus far they’ve only released .6% of them and are using murder and war to distract you from this fact.
January 11, 2026 at 11:04 PM
It’s been one month since 100% of the Epstein files were due by Act of Congress. Thus far they’ve only released .6% of them and are using murder and war to distract you from this fact.
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The dark irony of Trump using the Magnitsky Act to sanction the judges who convicted Bolsonaro www.reuters.com/world/americ...
Eduardo Bolsonaro says US sanctions on Brazil officials likely after his father's conviction
Brazilian Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, told Reuters on Thursday he expects additional U.S. sanctions against Brazilian officials after his father's conviction for plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election.
www.reuters.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The dark irony of Trump using the Magnitsky Act to sanction the judges who convicted Bolsonaro www.reuters.com/world/americ...
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"Kirk was not just putting on a show. He was a dedicated proponent of ... an authoritarian politics that backed the repression of opponents and made light of violence against them." @jamellebouie.net again says it precisely and with receipts.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/o...
Opinion | Charlie Kirk Didn’t Shy Away From Who He Was. We Shouldn’t Either.
www.nytimes.com
September 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"Kirk was not just putting on a show. He was a dedicated proponent of ... an authoritarian politics that backed the repression of opponents and made light of violence against them." @jamellebouie.net again says it precisely and with receipts.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/o...
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ICE Mistakenly Detains U.S. Marshals Deputy Who ‘Fit The General Description’ Of Intended Person
ICE Mistakenly Detains U.S. Marshals Deputy Who ‘Fit The General Description’ Of Intended Person
The deputy’s brief detention comes at a time of increased fear of racial profiling by ICE.
www.huffpost.com
June 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
ICE Mistakenly Detains U.S. Marshals Deputy Who ‘Fit The General Description’ Of Intended Person
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Right on time: Today would have been Prince’s 67th birthday. Here in DC, during World Pride, he is missed.
June 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Right on time: Today would have been Prince’s 67th birthday. Here in DC, during World Pride, he is missed.
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“Behind nearly every prescription filled in America lies a powerful engine of innovation, fueled by the research conducted within the nation’s universities… culmination of a decades-long choreography between the private, public, & academic sectors”
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We set out to quantify U.S. academic contributions to medicines. The results stunned even us
From 2020 to 2024, universities contributed patents underpinning 50% of FDA-approved drugs. 87% of those academic breakthroughs came from American institutions.
www.statnews.com
June 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“Behind nearly every prescription filled in America lies a powerful engine of innovation, fueled by the research conducted within the nation’s universities… culmination of a decades-long choreography between the private, public, & academic sectors”
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In places like Antarctica, small things can make a difference. Scientists are finding that penguin waste is helping form clouds, which could be offsetting the effects of climate change.
Penguins in Antarctica could actually be helping cool the climate… with their poop
In places like Antarctica, small things can make a difference. Scientists are finding that penguin waste is helping form clouds, which could be offsetting the effects of climate change.
n.pr
June 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
In places like Antarctica, small things can make a difference. Scientists are finding that penguin waste is helping form clouds, which could be offsetting the effects of climate change.
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If you ever wondered how the KGB manipulated foreigners and got them to repeat Soviet propaganda, spend some time listening to Steve Witkoff talk about his wonderful conversations with Vladimir Putin.
March 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
If you ever wondered how the KGB manipulated foreigners and got them to repeat Soviet propaganda, spend some time listening to Steve Witkoff talk about his wonderful conversations with Vladimir Putin.