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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 14h

me: "there's no way I'm spending $40 on maternity pants, that's a waste of money!" also me: *spent 2k on @denversummitfc.bsky.social season tickets*

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 16h

phone lines back up in Mekelle, as reports come out that the federal government has retaken control

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

More than 700 wounded in Tigray addisstandard.com/more-than-70...

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

fighting has erupted in northern Ethiopia again. Reports of a drone strike by the Ethiopian federal government on a CRS relief convoy. Reports of clashes along Tigray-Afar border. Tigrayan forces have taken the Mekelle airport, flight suspended.

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My sweet dumb boy hit the trail with me today. 🥹 the silver lining of running pregnant is that he’s super clingy AND I’m super slow

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The ghost of J. Edgar, clutching his pearls both literally and figuratively: ’cool cool, uh, just a few questions about some of the details here.’

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

didn’t think I could love my husband more and then he turned on the Denver Summit game

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I’m reading ’Project Maven’ and I actually closed the book in anger when Col. Cukor didn‘t take his farewell plaque with him. This is a niche, niche post but how big of an asshole do you have to be to not even take it and shove it in a closet at home?

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Alexandra Petri @petridishes.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

the year is 2027. gas costs $83 and lettuce is at war with us. however every location on every map now says AMERICA

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I hate that we have collectively accepted that basically all phone calls are spam or scams and have constructed our own bespoke settings to let actual people call us. I know this isn't the most important political issue, but like, can Congress throw us a regulatory bone?

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

reports of an Ethiopian gov drone strike in Tigray: addisstandard.com/drone-strike...

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Avoiding AI is about to be a superpower.

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Carolyn Fiddler @cfidd.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Weird way to support our "warfighters," Whiskey Pete

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Emily Ramshaw @eramshaw.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

This week @19thnews.org's website turns 6. Help us celebrate by donating any amount (perhaps $6, $60, $600) to power our journalism. 19thnews.org/ways-to-give...

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Tigray announces a reintegration opportunity for members of 'anti-resistance' forces: addisstandard.com/tigray-exec-...

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

may we all have friends like @kaitsims.bsky.social who make us braver and bolder and sharper in our work (and who convince us after more than a decade to get on the zotero train)

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

guys the state of masculinity online is so bad that playboy is looking good by comparison

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

(with all due respect to those for whom the analogy resonates) I am a little baffled by people who refer to their books as their 'babies.' I've literally never felt in control of my child—from pregnancy to our current chaotic toddler days—in the way that I feel control over my own work.

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

came to the uncomfortable realization today that my ‘I just want to run away and write in a cabin in the woods for like 5 days without interruptions’ is a thinly veiled nostalgia for the work rhythm of my pre-kid days

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Can’t wait for period-accurate antisemitism!

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

*extremely late-breaking opportunity with a tight turn around* Come work with me, Meredith Loken, and Jenny Hedström on the UN-funded Women's Activities in Armed Rebellion (lnkd.in/gvhJ-57D) expansion! jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/49...

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I thought I would have at least 3 opportunities to disguise myself as a man and join a rebellion by now

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I just binged the ultimatum and I am simply begging women to stop dating men who hate them

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Gender-affirming care for me, not for thee

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

my latest, with Mehret Berehe on sexual assault and harassment within the TDF, is live with @newhumanitarian.bsky.social. Many thanks to @pulitzercenter.org for their support.

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Stanford University Press @stanfordpress.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Have you explored our summer sale yet? Plan your perfect summer reading escape! Take advantage of 40% off all in stock print and ebooks sitewide through Wednesday, July 15. www.sup.org/2026-summer-... #ReadUP

Square with a background of oranges slices with the following text: Sale, 40% off sitewide, July 1-15, Does not include South America, In Stock titles only; no backorders, some exclusions may apply

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

agree — and also, we need to interrogate the (out-dated, racist, and sexist) notion that being 'working class' means being a white guy employed in a factory. 45% of the working class are POC and ~50% are women (www.americanprogress.org/article/what...).

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What Policymakers Need To Know About Today’s Working Class

The working class works primarily in service-sector jobs and is more racially and ethnically diverse than ever.

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

a very fun thing to do when you're pregnant and already have a toddler and a needy dog is to send your partner a non-stop barrage of adoptable puppies in your area.

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

My daughter saw me vacuuming and yelled ‘STOP MAMA! That’s daddy’s toy!’

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Man Shouts 'Fuck Yeah!'

ALT: Man Shouts 'Fuck Yeah!'

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

anyway, it would probably be cool if every man that engaged in sexual assault was afraid it would have consequences.

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

US is playing high school level soccer right now. This is embarrassing.

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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I think it's good to be the party for men who aren't okay with rape.

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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

If roughing up a girlfriend and locking her in a room was a virile, authentic a rejection of “smoothgroined” “HR lady” politics, but a rape is too far, then what’s at stake is not a principled rejection of violence against women but a cynical assessment of how much violence a man can get away with.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 06/07/2026

let this be a lesson to deal with your feelings of gender anxiety and masculine inadequacy with a hobby or therapy or something and not a high stakes senate election

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

thrilled to have chatted with Tghat about the situation in Tigray and what the US could do about it (...if the political will were to materialize). You can listen to our conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JK-...

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US Policy on Ethiopia | Carrots and Sticks | Sanctions | Root cause of Ethiopia's political problems

YouTube video by Tghat ትግሃት

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

everyone with real American manliness and a basic knowledge of military history knows that serious war efforts have never been derailed by such trifling matters as "communicable diseases"

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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The war in Ethiopia didn’t end with the 2022 Pretoria Agreement peace deal. Korbel Prof @hilarymatfess.bsky.social discusses how ethnic violence, political fragmentation, humanitarian collapse & rising tensions with Eritrea are pushing the Horn of Africa back toward catastrophe. @foreignaffairs.com

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

my latest with @foreignaffairs.com on the state of play in Ethiopia ahead of the June 1 elections: www.foreignaffairs.com/ethiopia/war...

foreignaffairs.com

The War in Ethiopia Isn’t Over

Peace deals are leading to more violence.

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

the 'masculine energy/feminine energy' is tradwife bullshit for the crystal-purchasing class.

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

rory mcilroy walks like he’s rucking across the Augusta National

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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

no one is doing it like jd vance, a loser across three continents in a single weekend

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

young men benefit enormously from being taken up by older men as proteges in a way that is far riskier and less common for women

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Hilary Matfess @hilarymatfess.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

one of my favorite bits is sending my stressed out, over-worked husband adoptable puppies.

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