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Matt McGovern

@mattmcgovern.bsky.social
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Marathon runner, husband, dad, Village Trustee and estate planning attorney. Pro-democracy. Let’s build safer streets, housing for all, and a greener Shorewood. Personal account.

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Jen Mercieca @jenmercieca.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
that's not an American eagle, this is
coat of arms found on the seal of the Executive Office of the President of the United States and the flag of the Secretary of State. Eagle has curved wings that point up, an olive branch, and arrows.
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Richard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Brewers play the old style of baseball well, and they do it in a baseball city who has never won, and is overseen by one of the great baseball spirits. You have to keep the faith here.
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Milwaukee Brewers @brewersbot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
You're gonna want to turn that sound ALL THE WAY UP 🔊
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Curt Hogg @cyrthogg.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Pat Murphy on the ball hitting the cable for an out. “Ueck decided to put a hand on it. Thanks Ueck.”
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
That wasn’t luck, that was Bob Uecker.
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Erik Halvorsen @erikhalvorsen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
To save the country we gotta win here secure.actblue.com/donate/socia...
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Invest in WisDems to safeguard democracy:
WisDems are the forefront of our fight to save American democracy. Help us scale up our organizing and voter protection programs.
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I've been driving EVs since 2018 and I've never paid for a repair. I've replaced tires, windshield wiper blades, a couple things under warranty or recall, and had some routine maintenance done. No oil changes, no muffler or exhaust, no fuel pump, no radiator, no starter, no serpentine belt, etc.
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
New Senate polls: New York Times/Siena TEXAS: Talarico 51%, Paxton 45% (D+6) ALASKA: Peltola 50%, Sullivan 43% (D+7) OHIO: Brown 49%, Husted 46% (D+3) IOWA: Hinson 48%, Turek 47% (R+1) KANSAS: Marshall 45%, Hamilton 45% (TIE) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Cross-Tabs: September 2026 Times/Siena Polls of the Likely Electorate in Battleground Senate Races
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
He should step down so he doesn't hurt himself.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Brutal: One Iowa GOP strategist privately tells WaPo that the midterms could be a "wipeout." That supports what we reported on the potential for big Dem gains in rural areas, based on what the Iowa Dem chair told us on the pod (see my thread below).
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Van Orden has the look of someone who knows it's over.
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Night of the Abigail @popeguilty.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The only product idea Zuckerberg has been able to think of since Facebook ads is "it would be really great for us if you would route every aspect of your life through our servers"
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Why would you play fantasy football if you are just going to let AI set your lineup for you? That's the game! Just don't play if you don't want to do it!
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I'm attending No Kings's event, “No Kings: Vote Early Shorewood & North Shore” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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No Kings: Vote Early Shorewood & North Shore · No Kings
🗳️ What: Rally with us to get the vote out early! Bring a sign or make one at our sign station. And bring a donation for the collection (details forthcoming). 📍 Where: Oak Leaf Trail Bridge in Shorew...
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
He ought to be asked about this when he’s presented as a Democratic strategist.
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I'm attending No Kings's event, “No Kings: Vote Early Shorewood & North Shore” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
mobilize.us
No Kings: Vote Early Shorewood & North Shore · No Kings
🗳️ What: Rally with us to get the vote out early! Bring a sign or make one at our sign station. And bring a donation for the collection (details forthcoming). 📍 Where: Oak Leaf Trail Bridge in Shorew...
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Micah @rincewind.run · 20/09/2026
lebron you are a fucking billionaire you simply do not need to exploit your fans like this stop it
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JR Radcliffe @jrradcliffe.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
There has got to be a world where personal fouls take precedence over procedure penalties (and holding), right?
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Jason Karsh @jkarsh.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Quick reminder that Jared failed in his attempt to get a security clearance. Not ‘he didn’t try,’ he tried, they wouldn’t give him one because he’s a massive, compromised security risk. Trump went around that and gave him one anyway. So Fox can miss me with their SCARY BROWN PERSON nonsense.
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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
What is so frustrating about current media: DC media losing it over Dems & a Twitch streamer—running for no and holding no office—who has zilch name rec outside narrow online circles, while actual USG voices and senior leading Repubs—including those in office!— say the most vile racist stuff daily.
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
What will it take to impeach. We are definitely demolishing this thing if it is ever built.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“In terms of child casualties, it’s the deadliest American military targeting error of the 21st century.” My god
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A massive group of demonstrators is currently forming a human chain around the Kennedy Center following Trump’s threats against it
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
He's already forcing Americans to drive electric vehicles. Now radical environmentalist Donald Trump is making Americans give up beef and eat veggie burgers instead.
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
JD Vance resigns, Trump nominates AOC, the House and Senate confirm, Trump resigns to make way for AOC. Problem solved
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(Wes)tern democracy👨🏻🗳️🌐 @midwestache.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.” #Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
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Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level
Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...
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Spud Lovr @spudlovr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore visits Kansas ICE facility to check on Milwaukee women wisconsinexaminer.co... #wipolitics
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U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore visits Kansas ICE facility to check on Milwaukee women • Wisconsin Examiner
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore became the first of her colleagues to visit a Kansas ICE facility where two Milwaukee women are held.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Wouldn't it be weird if the racist billionaire who bankrolled and took credit for the neo-Nazi victory in Germany was somehow involved in American politics too? Can you even imagine? I bet the media would have a field day asking politicians who aligned with him and took his money for statements!
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The 2028 Democratic primary is a long way off, but I'll vote for whichever candidate pledges to nationalize Tesla.
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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The Democratic Party has no interest in making the world’s second most prominent fascist leader a factor in this election. Tell me that isn’t throwing the game.
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
One key dimension of Musk’s far right propaganda push is his effort to reframe far right extremism as “centrism.” It’s patently absurd to those who follow politics, but it’s effective messaging when aimed at low info voters.
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Replying to literal Nazi sympathizers about how the AfD is centrist
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The AfD isn't far right. They are just the first nominally right wing party in Germany to have enough support to beat the anti-White, anti-German coalition that has been running Germany forever.
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The holocaust happened specifically because mass deportations weren't allowed to occur. There are speeches from Hitler where he is pleading with the United States and other nations to take in the jews.
The US and the other nations refused.
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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The Supreme Court blocked the student loan forgiveness despite there being explicit statutory authority for Biden to do it and allowed the Iran War despite an explicit Constitutional prohibition on anyone besides Congress declaring a war.
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Rep. Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Gloria Steinem was a trailblazer and an icon. Her fearless activism and unapologetic advocacy for equality changed the world for women everywhere. She questioned what was possible and understood how to build a movement one conversation at a time. (🧵)
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It's a big target, but this looks like an affordable and practical EV for under $30,000. www.jalopnik.com/2250302/ford...
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Ford Wants To Somehow Sell 100,000 Ford Fathom EVs In Its First Year - Jalopnik
Plus, Uber is laying off 3,300 employees in its biggest cuts since Covid, The Blue Oval must pay $2.3 million to settle a racial harassment case and more.
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David Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Republicans' largest donor (by far) is hosting a robust debate on his platform about whether Jews are white. Corporate Media will ask precisely 0 Republicans about their largest donor's all-consuming misogyny, xenophobia, antisemitism, he will instead by referred to as a visionary industrialist.
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Citizens' Impeachment @citizensimpeachment.com · 03/09/2026
American freedom and democracy, all your Constitutional rights will be null and void very soon if we don't impeach and remove the fascist currently seizing power.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
There’s no legitimate purpose for ICE to have this information. There are a ton of nefarious ones, though.
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I could Nazi this coming
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I always wanted an electric station wagon for my dogs and kids. Too bad this is illegal in the US now. www.jalopnik.com/2249920/new-...
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New Polestar 4 SUV Is Really More Like A Wagon, But It's Also Not That Wagon-Like... Whatever, It Looks Good! - Jalopnik
Whatever you want to call the Polestar 4 SUV, it's a damn shame we won't be getting it in the United States anymore.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This morning in Danbury, ICE was arresting parents at school bus stops. But it’s more sinister. ICE waited until the kids were on the bus so when they are dropped off at the end of the day, they are alone, scared to death they can’t find their parents. I’m heading to Danbury.
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
They know how to read polls and they are still doing it!
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Impeach the Vandal-in-Chief.
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Can we just have bumpouts and raised crosswalks www.jalopnik.com/2242881/ai-d...
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New AI That Detects Body Language And Eye Contact At Las Vegas Crosswalks Likely Won't Help Prevent Pedestrian Deaths - Jalopnik
Like every other surveillance-type AI-driven software, it was implemented in an area where the people paying taxes didn't vote for it or agree to it.
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Zeddy @zeddary.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Stalin photoshop meme but this time Josef disappears and the flunkie stays
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
How do you make a bot that reposts this every time someone says they support Republicans because they help the economy grow.
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
A competent press corps would be all over him— wtf does that mean? Is the president insane? How do you deploy the military against the bond market? This should be top of the fold, top of every newscast but we are being sanewashed to death
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MeteorBlades @meteorblades.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
This viral bullseye ought to be engraved on the Supreme Court building just below where Trump probably wants to put his name. bsky.app/profile/jenr...
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Nathan Goldwag @goldwagnathan.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
So is this a "the deal is so bad they won't tell us the details" thing or a "the president hallucinated an agreement and now everybody has to play make-believe" kind of thing?
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Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
John Roberts will help destroy democracy again.
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