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Matthew D. Nielsen

@matthewdnielsen.bsky.social
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Conductor, composer, baritone. Sometimes post about urbanism. Author of “The Technique of Choral Writing” (amzn.to/3y64jnF). Dog dad to Aoife. Proudly Bi 💙💜💖

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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 4h
Brutal poem to find on the sidewalk today 🫠
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 19h
@bsky.app I am begging you for a daggum edit button please
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 23h
It’s hot, so the beach is a must.
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Maybe It Will Happen Today @today-maybe.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
A long horizontal sign based on the ones at CTA stations that tell what stop you’re at. It’s gray with red, purple, and brown bands at either ends. Four pigeons are perched on the sign in various pigeon poses as a sunrise is seen in the background. The sign itself reads, ‘Maybe It will happen today’
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Watching Kiki’s Delivery Service again cause ✨comfort show✨ and thinking about how buff bread guy is the perfect man
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I am so excited for this to drop next week #remiwolf
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
More evidence that Newsom isn’t your knight in shining armor:
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dan mentos @danmentos.com · 22/09/2026
[job interview] interviewer: so god killed all your kids? job: that's right
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
😍
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
JFC
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Malibu speed cameras record 100,000 violations during testing
The City of Malibu has delayed the next phase of its upcoming speed camera program after more than 100,000 speeding violations were recorded in less than 10 days, officials announced Thursday. The …
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Wall Street Journal is upset that the free market did its thing.
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This isn’t important at all, but the look on Sen Kennedy’s face while he’s holding that sign is hilarious. Like, I challenge Will Ferrell to come up with a funnier face.
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Carter Rubin @carterrubin.com · 29/09/2026
It's time to electrify the LOSSAN corridor and move the tracks inland.
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I had a friend who was about ten years younger than me and who became a big trump supporter and MAGA person. I no longer communicate with them because it made our friendship untenable. I saw a current picture of them just now. They look older than me! Turns out voting for an asshole ages you 💅
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Just a couple of divas ✌🏻
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
You’ve Got Mail directed by the late, great Nora Ephron. Perhaps a perfect movie.
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You've Got Mail: Meg Ryan Quote
ALT: You've Got Mail: Meg Ryan Quote
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I rarely write poetry, but I’m proud of this one:
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A bisexual composing with bi-tonality?
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Meryl Streep's 'Groundbreaking.' Sarcasm
ALT: Meryl Streep's 'Groundbreaking.' Sarcasm
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Felt a little ✨earthquake✨ just now
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Dusk with my dog, a daiquiri, and some Debussy. I love my life 🥰
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Got a haircut and feeling my bisexual 🇫🇷 powers ✨restored✨
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
All my neighbor’s goose-fits™️ to date #goose
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Mike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Girl dinner
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
My phone reminded me that I took this picture ten years ago today. Quite possibly the single most beautiful day I’ve ever had in the Wasatch Mountains.
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Karen Bass says she doesn’t “view [Raman] as frontrunner.” Madam Mayor, the LA Times poll had you coming in third after “undecided.” Raman is the frontrunner.
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Patrick @usaisaok.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hi Bi! Thank u for being visible!
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Happy Bi Visibility 💙💜💖
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A small measure of karma 🤞🏻
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Erik Noonan @eriknoonan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Cities should be paying people to bike. Cities should be buying people e-bikes. Cities should be rewarding people for convincing neighbors to ride bikes. Every trip by bike is a net financial gain socially. And it compounds, the more people who do it.
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Against my better judgement, I watched the N*ck Sh*rley video about CAHSR and boy howdy. If he isn’t intentionally lying, that kid is dumb as rocks. The ratio of misinformation to minutes in that video needs an award. Truly astounding levels of ignorance.
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I know people from outside CA really admire Gavin Newsom but I need folks to understand what he’s been like as governor. He’s not a progressive. He’s not an ally of the LGBTQ+. He’s not your knight in shining armor. He’s an ambitious suit who’s willing to throw anyone under the bus to be president
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Billionaires, if someone offers you a seat on a submarine to see the Titanic, you do not ask which seat, you just get on.
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I mourn my carefree use of the em dash 😭
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Pray they don’t alter it any further.
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Darth Vader Gives Thumbs Up in Star Wars
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A story in three parts
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Nick Andert @nickandert.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Karen Bass has a supermajority of the city council in her corner and apparently the ability to get any random bullshit written into state law. Any ‘change’ she wants to make she’s had the ability and opportunity to make. She doesn’t want change, she wants to keep locking in the status quo.
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
For no reason at all, I would like to remind everyone in Los Angeles that Metro Rail and Bus are only $1.75 to ride. With free transfers for 2 hours. And a daily cap at $5. And the Transit app is the most helpful tool when planning journeys on public transportation.
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Ope
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Saudi Arabia Cuts Europe Off From October Crude as Gulf Exports Surge | OilPrice.com
Saudi Aramco has told European term customers they will receive no Saudi crude in October, even as the kingdom pushes roughly 60 million barrels back through the Persian Gulf after damage to its East-...
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
She’s just a baby
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A list of some of the things I call my dog: - little one - sweet pea - sugar blossom - honey muffin - little miss - tiny girl
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I’m on the E Line going eastbound and the AC is broken 🥵 Good thing the train isn’t packed because it’s rush hour 🫠
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Let’s talk about road design. If you have dogs pooping in your yard what’s the best way to prevent it from happening? A. Stand in your yard all day and yelling at offending owners. B. Set up a camera and send a fine to the offending owners. C. Build a fence so dogs can’t get into your yard.
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bsquiklehausen @bsquiklehausen.com · 16/09/2026
Damn it's crazy there's no other way to power trains.
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
LINXS August report says the LAX APM is now opening in January of 2027. emma.msrb.org/P31466480-P3...
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Good to be home ❤️
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Short gig. Good show. On my way back to LA.
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Meet you in the Elizabeth Taylor Dressing Room™️
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Matthew D. Nielsen @matthewdnielsen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Y’all, I do love South Florida sometimes 😍
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