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Matt Collette

@mattcollette.bsky.social
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Attorney. DOJ Civ App. alum. Double Dog Dad. Survivor. Was never very good at ice hockey (but I tried). D.C/Maryland and Ogdensburg NY.

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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 5h
Jr. high memory: we were silently working on an assignment when our social studies teacher (listening to a transistor radio with an earpiece) loudly said "WOW." Then she explained: "Nixon's giving up the tapes." That was over 50 years ago. Is Teapot Dome next? www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Trump team is looking to see if DOJ committed misconduct in investigating Watergate
A burglary at the Watergate complex in June 1972 would ultimately lead to a corruption scandal in Washington and the resignation of President Richard Nixon
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Birthday haul: Erik Larson's new book and a Lake Ontario T-shirt my son bought across the river in Canada. I couldn't have asked for better gifts!
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
So does the town of Ontario NY have to change its name now? And what about the town of Port Ontario? www.ontariotown.gov
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Ontario, NY | Official Website
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Dear Universe: If you decide again to have the faucet handle detach while I am trying to wash my hands, sending a fountain of water to the ceiling and soaking my bathroom, please do not choose 2:30 am as the chosen time for this event. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Matt
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Just returned from my first Viking river cruise. It was fine, but OMG the scotch collection was OUTSTANDING: Macallan 18, Glenmorangie Signet (which was amazing), Highland Park 21, Glenlivit 16, an interesting Jura, and Balvenie Golden Cask. [Also JW Blue- expensive but meh for me].
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
"Yes I hear you yelling and I am happy you agree that having a chipmunk in the wood pile is a situation that requires immediate action. You're welcome."
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
"Mr. Crawford, just one follow-up question: did you copy off of someone else's paper in history class?"
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
It's been a while since we had a striker this good, but we wouldn't have him under Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. www.the-independent.com/sport/footba...
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Folarin Balogun is the American American leading USA’s World Cup charge
Balogun was born in New York when his parents were on holiday from London but the USA embracing the striker as its new star is a delicious irony to Donald Trump’s stance on immigration
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
We need a Shadow DOJ, where folks with criminal law experience catalog all of the criminal violations (large and small) committed by people in the Trump Admin so they'll be ready to roll the moment a Dem president takes office. This time accountability should be swift, sure, and comprehensive.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Just got back to the North Country after 11 days in MD/DC and this is our welcome back sunset. #St.LawrenceRiver.
Brightly colored clouds from the sunset over a river.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
During Trump 1.0 I snagged the official portrait of @ericholder.bsky.social and hung it in my office. I would have loved to take it with me when I left but gave it to someone else. I also nabbed a huge painting of Thurgood Marshall for the Civ App conference room. I wonder if it's still there.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Stop scrolling & post two characters who bring you happiness.
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ALT: two men are standing in a store talking to each other and the words hello polly are on the screen
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Yesterday at @baltimoreravens.bsky.social HQ.
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ALT: a man in a suit and tie is talking to another man in a room while another man looks on .
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Surely I can't be the only one to see this quote and think immediately of the Monty Python Bruces' Philosopher Song.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Nature reminding me that I have to renew my @baltimoreravens.bsky.social season tickets.
Two Ravens perched on a tree branch.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
It's 14 degrees outside.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
"You don't seem like a Californian. [Pause] Particularly not a SOUTHERN Californian." From a DOJ colleague (who I called "dude" every time I saw him after that).
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
"Collette, you couldn't block your way out of a wet paper sack!" Coach Sims, sophomore year at La Mirada HS (it was one of his favorite rants and not entirely without merit).
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Some people say Golden Retrievers are smart ...
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
There is no such thing as a "short' flight to or from O'Hare Airport. The only question is whether the time on the tarmac will exceed the time in the air. At this point I'm not sure if we're just going to taxi to Ottawa on the plane instead of fly.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Interesting to see there are no career DOJ attorneys on this filing.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Ravens-Steelers in the battle for AFC North supremacy (aka the Mediocrity Bowl).
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
The good part of the leaves falling off the trees is that we have a view of the eagle who likes to perch in the tree out back.
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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦 @secondnaturemb.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Happy Exploding Whale Day for those who celebrate :)
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Mamdani is going to implement Maria Reynolds law and I just can't say no to this.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
A leading federal judge quits in protest of Trump's corruption-- & to fight it Wow www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Why I Am Leaving the Federal Bench
A judge explains his reasons for resigning.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Potsdam NY
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Hope it's true. With those people gone we can provide health care for all and sensible gun restrictions. Just think of what we can accomplish without them standing in the way!
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
It was dark and I didn't see the skunk in the backyard. One of the dogs definitely saw the skunk and decided it was prey. He paid the price of his hubris. And now we are paying the price as well. If you're wondering, the price continues for a while (3 days and the meter is still running).
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
The rains in Canada.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Kid next door is going to kayak across the St. Lawrence to Canada today (parents accompanying in their boat). I told him to map out the currents and potential good landing spots ... for no reason whatsoever. Nope, no reason at all to do that- just totally out of curiosity.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
I wasn't a ringer or even a particularly good player but I scored 4 goals in a beer league hockey game once. I still have the score sheet.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
D.C. Legal Job Alert! The Retail Litigation Center is hiring a VP of litigation. I can say from personal knowledge that the incoming President of the RLA (Monica Welt) is super smart and very nice, so this looks like a prime job. secure.builtapp.com/rila/jobs/cc...
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Vice President, Litigation (Retail Litigation Center) @ RILA | Built
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Scott Lemieux @lemieuxlgm.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
William F. Buckley’s Bill Never Came Due - defector.com/william-f-bu...
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William F. Buckley's Bill Never Came Due | Defector
Perhaps the highest praise I can offer a book that took 27 years to complete and runs over 1,000 pages is that I can see why, and that it doesn’t feel like it. Sam Tanenhaus’s extremely long and anxio...
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
I was proud to join so many of my former colleagues in signing this letter.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
I am not surprised he would behave this way. I have it on good authority that Wittgenstein was a beery swine who was just as schlossed as Schlegel.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Happy Canada day to my Canuck friends across the river!
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
IDK this doesn't strike me as the situation of a guy born on third base and thinks he hit a triple. It's more like a guy who was born on second base and knows he's the extra inning ghost runner who got there without getting a hit.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
No Kings. Canton NY.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
LinkedIn has become incredibly depressing. It seems that half the posts I see begin with "today is my last day at the Department of Justice . . . ."
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Took 3 weeks but our on-site order from Portugal has arrived. In retrospect we may have gone overboard, but the Port was SO good.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
I'm pretty sure growing up in the U.S. doesn't make him the only Pope who went to college and had friends growing up.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Today we visited a castle in Lisbon but one of our traveling companions wasn't feeling well and did not go. As we left she did NOT say "have fun storming the castle" so obviously we cannot be friends any more.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Truth.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Well that was one hell of a power outage. Fortunately we had enough port to get us through. Power is back on here in Porto. Gotta say, though, there were panicy vibes and rumors of 72 hours without power. Glad it's over.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Folks, Porto Portugal is a magical city. Very beautiful and the food and wine are wonderful (and inexpensive). And did I mention port? Lots and lots of port.
Cat mural on the side of a building. Carmo church in Porto.Sculpture of men on bleachers, one of whom is falling.Old church lit up at night.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
It's our anniversary today, a mere two days after Easter. I've checked and all of the lists of year-by-year anniversary gifts say that "half-price chocolate bunny from the drug store" is the perfect gift for a 36th anniversary. Wish me luck.
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Just a theory but: Officer: "Ms. Noem, how much cash was in the purse?' Kristi: "3 hundr.. no, three THOUSAND dollars. Yeah, that's then ticket! Insurance pays this, right?"
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Matt Collette @mattcollette.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Love that this person is also a fan of the Washington Capitals. #GoCaps
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