Reposted by Matt McGovernRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 9hCrazy idea: Democrats should defend immigration and immigrants, run on the idea that immigrants make America great, and stop Homer Simpsoning themselves into the shrubbery every time Republicans try to demagogue it. 452339630
Reposted by Matt McGovernAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/10/2026SUSAN COLLINS: My heart goes out to the family of the man who was shot in Biddeford. My Duran Guerrero TROY JACKSON: Well the man's name was Johan Sebastián Guerrero. That was his name. 51188462030
Reposted by Matt McGovernOliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 12/10/2026hakeem jeffries should be in front of a microphone blasting the regime for unleashing its security forces on a member of congress under his leadership. 741479293
Reposted by Matt McGovernJonathan Bernstein @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social · 12/10/2026The political system is just not designed for someone who isn't a patriot. A traitor, yes, but somewhat who just didn't give a damn about the nation and its well-being and its symbols? I'm not sure any political system anticipates that. 1048990
Reposted by Matt McGovernSam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Today I want to talk about my favorite dummymanders. In a dummymander, the geniuses behind the map have cut margins too close, and create vulnerabilities for themselves. tl;dr: pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered. Here are four states that took it too far - and where you can make a difference. 732181
Reposted by Matt McGovernThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 11/10/2026Flash floods hit northern Nepal on Sunday, sweeping away buildings and at least one bridge along the Budhi Gandaki River. The torrent comes just weeks after a devastating flood on the border with Tibet that killed more than a thousand people. 26513281
Reposted by Matt McGoverne.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 09/10/2026just to emphasize what's happening here: BMW (a company that used slave labor under the Nazis) refused to provide an official vehicle to the ultra right-wing AfD party, which is now asking Elon Musk to provide a Tesla instead Tesla literally becoming the Nazi car brand 723225913
Reposted by Matt McGovernBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 08/10/2026“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.” “Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million/yr on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” Investing in bike infrastructure saves money.grist.orgOne mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 lossCopenhagen, the bicycle-friendliest place on the planet, publishes a biannual Bicycle Account, and buried in its pages is a rather astonishing fact. 310142
Reposted by Matt McGovernJen Mercieca @jenmercieca.bsky.social · 04/10/2026that's not an American eagle, this is 89724
Reposted by Matt McGovernRichard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The 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. 131659
Reposted by Matt McGovernMilwaukee Brewers @brewersbot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026You're gonna want to turn that sound ALL THE WAY UP 🔊 05517
Reposted by Matt McGovernCurt Hogg @cyrthogg.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Pat Murphy on the ball hitting the cable for an out. “Ueck decided to put a hand on it. Thanks Ueck.” 615636
Reposted by Matt McGovernErik Halvorsen @erikhalvorsen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026To save the country we gotta win here secure.actblue.com/donate/socia...secure.actblue.comInvest 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. 032
Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I'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. 010
Reposted by Matt McGovernSahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 03/10/2026New 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/...nytimes.comCross-Tabs: September 2026 Times/Siena Polls of the Likely Electorate in Battleground Senate Races 1010227
Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 01/10/2026He should step down so he doesn't hurt himself. 000
Reposted by Matt McGovernGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Brutal: 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). 2429485
Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Van Orden has the look of someone who knows it's over. 010
Reposted by Matt McGovernNight of the Abigail @popeguilty.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The 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" 68919
Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Why 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! 100
Reposted by Matt McGovernMatt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I'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.usNo 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... 011
Reposted by Matt McGovernDavid Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026He ought to be asked about this when he’s presented as a Democratic strategist. 581536418
Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I'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.usNo 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... 011
Reposted by Matt McGovernMicah @rincewind.run · 20/09/2026lebron you are a fucking billionaire you simply do not need to exploit your fans like this stop it 261516121
Reposted by Matt McGovernJR Radcliffe @jrradcliffe.bsky.social · 20/09/2026There has got to be a world where personal fouls take precedence over procedure penalties (and holding), right? 1194
Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 20/09/2026The Bears cutting Luther Burden seemed unjustified though. 000
Reposted by Matt McGovernJason Karsh @jkarsh.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Quick 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. 1218
Reposted by Matt McGovernGarrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 20/09/2026What 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. 625194
Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 20/09/2026What will it take to impeach. We are definitely demolishing this thing if it is ever built. 000
Reposted by Matt McGovernKaren 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 524391
Reposted by Matt McGovernPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026A massive group of demonstrators is currently forming a human chain around the Kennedy Center following Trump’s threats against it 15746261323
Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 18/09/2026He's already forcing Americans to drive electric vehicles. Now radical environmentalist Donald Trump is making Americans give up beef and eat veggie burgers instead. 010
Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 14/09/2026JD Vance resigns, Trump nominates AOC, the House and Senate confirm, Trump resigns to make way for AOC. Problem solved 010
Reposted by Matt McGovernBrent 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.latimes.comCopenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new levelCycling 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... 18850257
Reposted by Matt McGovernSpud Lovr @spudlovr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore visits Kansas ICE facility to check on Milwaukee women wisconsinexaminer.co... #wipoliticswisconsinexaminer.comU.S. Rep. Gwen Moore visits Kansas ICE facility to check on Milwaukee women • Wisconsin ExaminerU.S. Rep. Gwen Moore became the first of her colleagues to visit a Kansas ICE facility where two Milwaukee women are held. 063
Reposted by Matt McGovernKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Wouldn'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! 723229969
Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The 2028 Democratic primary is a long way off, but I'll vote for whichever candidate pledges to nationalize Tesla. 010
Reposted by Matt McGovernOliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The 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. 27589204
Reposted by Matt McGovernSeth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 07/09/2026One 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. 722636705
Reposted by Matt McGovernmtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The 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. 5037221069
Reposted by Matt McGovernRep. Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Gloria 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. (🧵) 2529
Matt McGovern @mattmcgovern.bsky.social · 03/09/2026It's a big target, but this looks like an affordable and practical EV for under $30,000. www.jalopnik.com/2250302/ford...jalopnik.comFord Wants To Somehow Sell 100,000 Ford Fathom EVs In Its First Year - JalopnikPlus, 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. 000
Reposted by Matt McGovernDavid Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Republicans' 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. 14538351189
Reposted by Matt McGovernCitizens' Impeachment @citizensimpeachment.com · 03/09/2026American 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. 0157
Reposted by Matt McGovernAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026There’s no legitimate purpose for ICE to have this information. There are a ton of nefarious ones, though. 69383363715