Matt the Knife
@messerman.org
Proud father, lucky husband, decent improviser, experienced software engineer, avid reader, podcaster (Knights of the Rolled Table, Hacking the Grepson), gamer (single player).
Be kind, or shut up.
For legal reasons, this account is satire.
Be kind, or shut up.
For legal reasons, this account is satire.
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Matt the Knife
@messerman.org
· Jun 10
Believing that all people should be treated with kindness and respect (regardless of their nationality, skin color, monetary status, health, etc) should not be considered an extremist viewpoint.
Being opposed to that, however, should be.
Being opposed to that, however, should be.
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Autism is not the BEHAVIOR of wearing the same clothes every day (even though that's reflected in another one of the main diagnostic criteria).
Autism is the PROCESSING difference that causes many autistic people to respond in that way.
Autism is the PROCESSING difference that causes many autistic people to respond in that way.
December 4, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Autism is not the BEHAVIOR of wearing the same clothes every day (even though that's reflected in another one of the main diagnostic criteria).
Autism is the PROCESSING difference that causes many autistic people to respond in that way.
Autism is the PROCESSING difference that causes many autistic people to respond in that way.
Do we think Trump is doing so many pardons now (vs end of term) because:
a) he doesn’t care
b) he knows he’s going to die/leave office soon
c) blackmail
d) all of the above
?
a) he doesn’t care
b) he knows he’s going to die/leave office soon
c) blackmail
d) all of the above
?
December 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Do we think Trump is doing so many pardons now (vs end of term) because:
a) he doesn’t care
b) he knows he’s going to die/leave office soon
c) blackmail
d) all of the above
?
a) he doesn’t care
b) he knows he’s going to die/leave office soon
c) blackmail
d) all of the above
?
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"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.”
—FDR, 1944
—FDR, 1944
November 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.”
—FDR, 1944
—FDR, 1944
New rule: only folks of Native American descent get to be anti-immigration.
November 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
New rule: only folks of Native American descent get to be anti-immigration.
There should be a department under the US Judicial branch that is staffed with elected independent judges - their sole job, reviewing the Supreme Court decisions and being able to remove any of them from the bench if they show signs of corruption, or fail to uphold the constitution.
November 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
There should be a department under the US Judicial branch that is staffed with elected independent judges - their sole job, reviewing the Supreme Court decisions and being able to remove any of them from the bench if they show signs of corruption, or fail to uphold the constitution.
Even Gilligan is smart enough to be against ICE
A Backlash Is Brewing Against Companies Helping ICE
www.thebulwark.com/p/backlash-b...
www.thebulwark.com/p/backlash-b...
A Backlash Is Brewing Against Companies Helping ICE
Activists are targeting the reputations of Home Depot, AT&T, and other businesses.
www.thebulwark.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Even Gilligan is smart enough to be against ICE
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I bet if you blow the dust of the DEPARTMENT OF WAR sign it’d reveal the word CRIMES right after that
November 29, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I bet if you blow the dust of the DEPARTMENT OF WAR sign it’d reveal the word CRIMES right after that
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Because if a person is physically safe but they feel mentally, emotionally, or psychologically UNsafe... their brain responds the exact same way.
It's hijacked for survival and immediately switches to an automatic, reactive response mode. (Fight/flight/freeze)
It's hijacked for survival and immediately switches to an automatic, reactive response mode. (Fight/flight/freeze)
November 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Because if a person is physically safe but they feel mentally, emotionally, or psychologically UNsafe... their brain responds the exact same way.
It's hijacked for survival and immediately switches to an automatic, reactive response mode. (Fight/flight/freeze)
It's hijacked for survival and immediately switches to an automatic, reactive response mode. (Fight/flight/freeze)
More evidence that I am not a people.
I think people really do not have enough disdain for politicians.
November 28, 2025 at 5:49 AM
More evidence that I am not a people.
I think it’s silly to say that AI is “bad” - it’s a tool. It should be controlled, energy usage needs to be better managed, etc, but it’s not inherently a bad thing. It can (and is) misused. When someone talks about how AI is evil it shows me they either don’t understand it or have a narrow view.
November 28, 2025 at 5:45 AM
I think it’s silly to say that AI is “bad” - it’s a tool. It should be controlled, energy usage needs to be better managed, etc, but it’s not inherently a bad thing. It can (and is) misused. When someone talks about how AI is evil it shows me they either don’t understand it or have a narrow view.
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Arrakis, a desert, planet, can you believe it? Some people call it Dune, I call it Arrakis. The SPICE must flow, and quite frankly, it will be flowing much faster than under the failed DUKE LETO. Maybe he was a nice guy, maybe not,I think he was jealous of me! We're looking into that very strongly.
November 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Arrakis, a desert, planet, can you believe it? Some people call it Dune, I call it Arrakis. The SPICE must flow, and quite frankly, it will be flowing much faster than under the failed DUKE LETO. Maybe he was a nice guy, maybe not,I think he was jealous of me! We're looking into that very strongly.
Stranger Things S05E01 - The Crawl
(potential mild spoilers)
Interesting start to the season, failed to get the others to stay up later to watch! 1.5 year time jump was smart, given how old the “kids” are IRL. Horrible AI de-aging in the opening scene. Great ‘80s cameo (for the season? I hope!)
(potential mild spoilers)
Interesting start to the season, failed to get the others to stay up later to watch! 1.5 year time jump was smart, given how old the “kids” are IRL. Horrible AI de-aging in the opening scene. Great ‘80s cameo (for the season? I hope!)
November 28, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Stranger Things S05E01 - The Crawl
(potential mild spoilers)
Interesting start to the season, failed to get the others to stay up later to watch! 1.5 year time jump was smart, given how old the “kids” are IRL. Horrible AI de-aging in the opening scene. Great ‘80s cameo (for the season? I hope!)
(potential mild spoilers)
Interesting start to the season, failed to get the others to stay up later to watch! 1.5 year time jump was smart, given how old the “kids” are IRL. Horrible AI de-aging in the opening scene. Great ‘80s cameo (for the season? I hope!)
The question, “Why does ______ suck so much?” can almost always be answered correctly with “Capitalism”.
This week's Thanksgiving travel is set to break records.
If you're traveling, be kind to those around you.
And remember that flying sucks so much these days because of the greed of the airlines. https://youtu.be/eTzaMXXelew?si=Iadyozwl-WcAKwzT
If you're traveling, be kind to those around you.
And remember that flying sucks so much these days because of the greed of the airlines. https://youtu.be/eTzaMXXelew?si=Iadyozwl-WcAKwzT
Why Does Flying Suck so Much? | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The question, “Why does ______ suck so much?” can almost always be answered correctly with “Capitalism”.
I am both types.
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I am both types.
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Internalized autism is being held to neurotypical standards because you look completely "normal," failing to meet those standards because you're literally disabled, then being told your entire life that you're not quite good enough. 😒
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Internalized autism is being held to neurotypical standards because you look completely "normal," failing to meet those standards because you're literally disabled, then being told your entire life that you're not quite good enough. 😒
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Remember: NEVER cross a picket line. Don't buy Starbucks at any location as long as @sbworkersunited.org are on strike! #NoContractNoCoffee
November 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Remember: NEVER cross a picket line. Don't buy Starbucks at any location as long as @sbworkersunited.org are on strike! #NoContractNoCoffee
Everything changed when the Paper Towel Nation attacked.
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Everything changed when the Paper Towel Nation attacked.
He probably thinks he’s “getting back” at the Dems or something, but - yeah, please, lock up everyone involved.
November 14, 2025 at 11:51 PM
He probably thinks he’s “getting back” at the Dems or something, but - yeah, please, lock up everyone involved.
Stupid fuckin’ Democrats GIVING AWAY practically the ONLY leverage we had against the fascists in charge of the US. This is the reason I’m registered as No Party Preference - Republicans are absolute scum, but I can barely tolerate half the Democrats in office, both parties filled with cowards.
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Stupid fuckin’ Democrats GIVING AWAY practically the ONLY leverage we had against the fascists in charge of the US. This is the reason I’m registered as No Party Preference - Republicans are absolute scum, but I can barely tolerate half the Democrats in office, both parties filled with cowards.
I’ve been waiting for this video my whole life!
Unrelated: I refuse to believe that this person isn’t trolling, pretending not to know one of the most iconic cartoons of all time. They literally could just type “meep meep” into Google and would immediately know what this was a reference to, FFS
Unrelated: I refuse to believe that this person isn’t trolling, pretending not to know one of the most iconic cartoons of all time. They literally could just type “meep meep” into Google and would immediately know what this was a reference to, FFS
Pop was giddy sending me this.
I don't get it nor the meep meep reference. 🤷🏻♀️
I don't get it nor the meep meep reference. 🤷🏻♀️
November 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I’ve been waiting for this video my whole life!
Unrelated: I refuse to believe that this person isn’t trolling, pretending not to know one of the most iconic cartoons of all time. They literally could just type “meep meep” into Google and would immediately know what this was a reference to, FFS
Unrelated: I refuse to believe that this person isn’t trolling, pretending not to know one of the most iconic cartoons of all time. They literally could just type “meep meep” into Google and would immediately know what this was a reference to, FFS
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I’ve never seen an American elected official fight so hard to starve people.
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I’ve never seen an American elected official fight so hard to starve people.
You can also have both in the same sentence - “Dude, it turns out my cat Miss Penelope is actually a dude! Dude? Dude.”
Those last two can be either, depending on inflection.
Those last two can be either, depending on inflection.
The word “dude” can either be used in two ways:
- in an agendered (or gender neutral) way (eg “Oh, and then dude, you wont believe this, …”, “Shut up dude!”, or “Dude!”)
- to indicate a male gender (eg “Turns out our little girl cat was a dude!”, “That dude just told me to shut up”, or “Dude.”)
- in an agendered (or gender neutral) way (eg “Oh, and then dude, you wont believe this, …”, “Shut up dude!”, or “Dude!”)
- to indicate a male gender (eg “Turns out our little girl cat was a dude!”, “That dude just told me to shut up”, or “Dude.”)
November 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM
You can also have both in the same sentence - “Dude, it turns out my cat Miss Penelope is actually a dude! Dude? Dude.”
Those last two can be either, depending on inflection.
Those last two can be either, depending on inflection.
The word “dude” can either be used in two ways:
- in an agendered (or gender neutral) way (eg “Oh, and then dude, you wont believe this, …”, “Shut up dude!”, or “Dude!”)
- to indicate a male gender (eg “Turns out our little girl cat was a dude!”, “That dude just told me to shut up”, or “Dude.”)
- in an agendered (or gender neutral) way (eg “Oh, and then dude, you wont believe this, …”, “Shut up dude!”, or “Dude!”)
- to indicate a male gender (eg “Turns out our little girl cat was a dude!”, “That dude just told me to shut up”, or “Dude.”)
November 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The word “dude” can either be used in two ways:
- in an agendered (or gender neutral) way (eg “Oh, and then dude, you wont believe this, …”, “Shut up dude!”, or “Dude!”)
- to indicate a male gender (eg “Turns out our little girl cat was a dude!”, “That dude just told me to shut up”, or “Dude.”)
- in an agendered (or gender neutral) way (eg “Oh, and then dude, you wont believe this, …”, “Shut up dude!”, or “Dude!”)
- to indicate a male gender (eg “Turns out our little girl cat was a dude!”, “That dude just told me to shut up”, or “Dude.”)
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The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.