Matthew Bates
@matthewleebates.bsky.social
Lover of the outdoors, dog dad to a very good boy, occasional drinker of whiskey, and taker of photos now and again. 🇺🇸🇺🇦
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A Near Catastrophic Collision…Between a U.S. Commercial Jet…And a U.S. Military Plane…’Outrageous’ according to the JetBlue Pilot…
‘Outrageous’: JetBlue pilot blames US military plane for close call near Venezuela
YouTube video by CNN
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
A Near Catastrophic Collision…Between a U.S. Commercial Jet…And a U.S. Military Plane…’Outrageous’ according to the JetBlue Pilot…
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Make Congress take action and unmask ICE!
Tell Congress: Require ICE to unmask and display clear identification
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Make Congress take action and unmask ICE!
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Worth a shot at least, amirite?
December 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Worth a shot at least, amirite?
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They would never let me into this country if I weren't already here
In addition to 5 years of social media history, CBP would also require tourists to provide all phone numbers used over that period, any email addresses used in the past decade, DNA and iris scans, and the names, addresses, birthdates and birthplaces of family members
Including children
Including children
December 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They would never let me into this country if I weren't already here
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trump is guilty as hell…
“WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, …”
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
“WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, …”
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Exclusive: US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump
President Donald Trump's administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, a Trump ...
www.reuters.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:22 AM
trump is guilty as hell…
“WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, …”
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
“WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, …”
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Kai was definitely interested in something in the pasture.
December 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Kai was definitely interested in something in the pasture.
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How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
December 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
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Team Trump Scrambling As DC Bomber Was Trump SUPPORTER
politizoom.com
Team Trump Scrambling As DC Bomber Was Trump SUPPORTER
twp.ai
December 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Team Trump Scrambling As DC Bomber Was Trump SUPPORTER
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FLORIDA — Woman in scrubs: “I’m a U.S. citizen! Why are you doing this to me??”
December 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
FLORIDA — Woman in scrubs: “I’m a U.S. citizen! Why are you doing this to me??”
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Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
December 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
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PRO TIP: If you're going to lash out at reporters for questioning your stamina, don't fall asleep mid-rant.
December 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
PRO TIP: If you're going to lash out at reporters for questioning your stamina, don't fall asleep mid-rant.
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Breaking: The US lost 32,000 jobs in November, far worse than expected.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
December 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Breaking: The US lost 32,000 jobs in November, far worse than expected.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
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The deer came back past the hotel windows before we headed home today. Kai was curious.
December 1, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The deer came back past the hotel windows before we headed home today. Kai was curious.
Kai hopes you have a good day.
November 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Kai hopes you have a good day.
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Today is vastly different than yesterday. A beautiful start to the day.
November 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Today is vastly different than yesterday. A beautiful start to the day.
Thanksgiving in Long Beach, WA.
November 28, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Thanksgiving in Long Beach, WA.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I went to the woods on a rainy and foggy day. It was nice.
November 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I went to the woods on a rainy and foggy day. It was nice.
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Too late. Marco Rubio already spilled the truth. The so called peace plan was Russia’s wish list, not something the US drafted. He’s trying to walk it back but the damage is done.
He’s scrambling.
He’s scrambling.
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Too late. Marco Rubio already spilled the truth. The so called peace plan was Russia’s wish list, not something the US drafted. He’s trying to walk it back but the damage is done.
He’s scrambling.
He’s scrambling.
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This vile man, who has sexually assaulted over 20 women and an unknown (so far) number of girls, *never* had control over himself.
November 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This vile man, who has sexually assaulted over 20 women and an unknown (so far) number of girls, *never* had control over himself.
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