Reposted by Matt MonittoAaron Schatz @aaronschatz.com · 21mThis man has to watch Trump rallies and news conferences non-stop for his job and it turns out the thing that will break him is Kyler Murray. 632334
Reposted by Matt MonittoMatt Lombardo @mattlombardo.bsky.social · 8hIt’s an NFL Sunday, which means it’s the perfect time to confirm your voter registration status. Or to register to vote. Or to request your mail in ballot. Then, vote early. But, vote. Like your life depends on it. Because in so many ways, it does. 401358394
Reposted by Matt MonittoDewie @judgedewie.bsky.social · 11hOMG I had to check my work emails regarding an extra case in court tomorrow and I've just read this from an HR person. "on a knee to nose basis" A KNEE TO NOSE BASIS 😳 2203035546
Reposted by Matt MonittoJosh Kantor @jtkantor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Eternally grateful for the opportunity to continue doing something so ridiculous. 1647166
Reposted by Matt MonittoAndy Flach @andyfromtucson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A man in his 60s in our neighborhood self-deported after being released from detention bc he was terrified they would grab him again. It’s a terror campaign 1762
Reposted by Matt MonittoHemry, Local Bartender @bartenderhemry.bsky.social · 02/10/2026the response should be immediate contempt proceedings all the way up the chain of command to the ICE/ERO directors including escalating fines and orders to personally appear in court. if that doesn't do the trick, criminal contempt, throw them in jail. play stupid games, win stupid prizes 443674
Reposted by Matt MonittoDaniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 02/10/2026Will is 100% right. Has happened to multiple clients of mine. One judge (not my case) has said that this isn't really release and ordered the person *actually* released. But it's forcing us habeas attorneys to win our cases twice (or more) 22849288
Reposted by Matt Monitto1312 Antifascists (Chicago) @1312antifascists.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Jake Lang is coming to Bridge view, a suburb of Chicago, to harass the Muslim community widely known as Little Palestine. He is bringing a mob of out-of- town Nazis but working with local racist chuds like Terry Newsome. Bring PPE and a crew, and let's get to work defending our neighbors #Chicagoletsaddressillinois.substack.comWhite Supremacist Jake Lang Plans to Host Nazi March in Illinois on SundayLang announced a “Crusader March,” targeting the Annual Palestine Festival on Sunday, October 4 117643
Reposted by Matt MonittoProPublica @propublica.org · 02/10/2026Days after a loss of hundreds microbetting at a Yankees game, DraftKings sent a notice to our reporter: “Took a loss? Now take a beat.” Then came a promotion: A 20% profit BOOST on bets of up to $250 for an unlimited number of live bets on baseball plate appearances. Full story: propub.li/4xUdksA 9316121
Reposted by Matt MonittoAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Last year not a single refugee fleeing religious persecution was admitted to the US. 181979697
Reposted by Matt MonittoPuzzCulture @puzzculture.bsky.social · 01/10/2026In today's post, we discuss The Independent's cryptic crossword and spread the word about attempts to save it from cancellation! puzzculture.com/2026/10/01/h...puzzculture.comHelp Save The Independent Cryptic Crossword!Although I have dabbled with cryptic (or British-style) crosswords for years, this year I’ve made more of a dedicated effort to improve my cryptic solving. I’ve tackled Josh Wardle̵… 0188
Reposted by Matt MonittoLongyfan @longyfan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026To elaborate on that last repost, eimi – cryptics editor at the Indy – is gauging interest in an independent follow-up to the Independent crossword Email trulyindependentcrosswords@gmail.com with the subject line “truly” Comment #152 on the fifteensquared blog fifteensquared.net/2026/09/21/i...fifteensquared.netIndependent Cryptic Crossword – the future – Fifteensquared 11410
Reposted by Matt MonittoChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Republicans cried that Trump needed money for the border and then he stole the money to pay for a millions in totally illegal, taxpayer funded campaign ads. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...wsj.comExclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television AdsWhite House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law. 42774380
Reposted by Matt MonittoCoach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Anyone who suggests we just turn the page is in league with the GOP. This guy is telling you they tried to overthrow the government. You don't just pretend it never happened @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social 161203311
Reposted by Matt MonittoThe Onion @theonion.com · 29/09/2026Cornell Vows That Rapists Will Be Forced To Write Much Longer Essays In The Future theonion.com/cornell-vows... 195112322139
Reposted by Matt MonittoMike Scollins @mikescollins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"Mr Smith is true you recently attended a football game with Buffalo Bill?! FROM SILENCE OF THE LAMBS?!" "No, the name of the team is the Buffalo Bills." "WHERE ARE THE GIRLS MR SMITH?!??!" 1156289
Reposted by Matt Monitto"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The angry response is what comes out so clearly to me - normal people, if they're caught out mistaking the Hawks for the Hawkeyes are going to be embarrassed and apologetic, but Schmitt's response is volcanic 'how dare you' anger. Just manifest low character, frankly. 1272076
Reposted by Matt MonittoSahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Klobuchar: “For a US senator to have false information and imply, based on a confusion about the name of a team … and imply that you were in another city, that you were somehow involved that day in what was happening in Georgia, and then call you a dirtbag, is something that deserves an apology.” 833876674
Reposted by Matt MonittoSahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A phenomenal moment in the Senate. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., claims he has evidence Jack Smith went to a HAWKS game in Atlanta. Smith denies it. Schmitt declares he has busted Jack Smith for perjury. Smith, vexed, says he went to HAWKEYES game in Maryland. WATCH IN FULL, UNINTERRUPTED 61969451562
Reposted by Matt MonittoPrem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This is among the most under-covered stories in America — Israel is now holding *THREE* young Americans in prison, and no mainstream media is touching it 017999
Reposted by Matt MonittoAlexandra Petri @petridishes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026absolutely gutting 214431
Reposted by Matt MonittoJessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This is why more women don't come forward, and why more rapists aren't jailed. Because mostly-male cops and prosecutors find it more believable that a 20-yr-old would want to have sex with a room full of fraternity brothers than accept she was raped. What ever happened to common fucking sense?jessica.substack.comCarrying That Weight—AgainI can’t stop thinking about the Cornell rape case 211955405
Reposted by Matt MonittoJessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Please don't give the DA reopening the Cornell case any cookies. District Attorney Matthew Van Houten all but called Jane Doe a liar today. He said that in Doe's initial statement, she described "her participation in drug use and sexual conduct as voluntary, conscious, and consensual.” CONSENSUAL 732614635
Reposted by Matt MonittoLiari @liari.bsky.social · 28/09/2026New @crackingthecryptic.bsky.social video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_JI...youtube.comHelp SAVE The Independent Cryptic CrosswordYouTube video by Cracking The Cryptic 02016
Reposted by Matt MonittoCraig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The Ohio Democratic Party has been a loser organization for as long as I can remember, and even if it wins a couple of big races in the best Dem environment in ages -- and it may not! -- it's still a loser organization. It deserves a MASSIVE amount of the blame for Ohio turning into a deep red state 514917
Reposted by Matt MonittoJulie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The literacy crisis is not just referring to people's ability to literally read and write. It's also people's inability to read for context. I've been a public educator for over 20 years and I have never, ever seen it this bad. 8246911173
Reposted by Matt MonittoSam Leith @questingvole.bsky.social · 28/09/2026On my growing gloom about booksspectator.comThe real reason kids are giving up readingEven popular books are getting shorter and easier to read: their sentences are shorter, their paragraphs are shorter 81311
Matt Monitto @matttheshirt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Now that the Twins' 2026 season is over, it's time for the annual "name their season roster" Sporcle quiz: www.sporcle.com/games/Balin/...sporcle.com2026 Minnesota Twins RosterCan you name every player who appeared in a game for the Minnesota Twins during the 2026 season? 000
Matt Monitto @matttheshirt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026a ROYCETEROUS blast means no more save situation 000
Matt Monitto @matttheshirt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Minter just wanting to make it a save situation for the next guy 000
Matt Monitto @matttheshirt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026aaaand the Twins have resorted to double TOOTBLANnery 000
Reposted by Matt MonittoCoach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Scott Hanson of RedZone talking about a man who sexually assaulted 28 women and might lead his team to a meaningless week 3 win: "Even with all the things swirling around in Deshaun Watsons back story, he can be a hero in this game" 40877145
Matt Monitto @matttheshirt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The first thing we do, let's fuck all the lawyers. 000
Reposted by Matt MonittoAnthony Etherin @anthonyetherin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026TRANSMOGRIFICATION (Anagrammed Lines) Transmogrification! Instigator for manic magic — for transition. Strict origin of a man arising into cat form. 0248
Matt Monitto @matttheshirt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026right now, my only Patriots mantra is "remember how 2014 started... remember how 2014 started... remember how 2014 started" 000
Reposted by Matt Monittoryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 27/09/2026“and the Israelites replied, saying, please forgive us O Lord, we did not know he would smash OUR amphorae of cooking oil” 41689
Reposted by Matt Monittoryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 27/09/2026it’s like some particularly clumsy Old Testament parable about why you shouldn’t have a psychotic piece of shit as king. “the LORD spake, saying, an evil king will befoul thine own food and drink as well as the foreigner” 943339
Reposted by Matt MonittoThe Shadow Over Innschwartz ✨🦑✨ @benschwartz.bsky.social · 26/09/2026You can always tell when a Republican gets a new billionaire sponsor who has a single, very, very specific issue they would like the American people to hear about. 582485361
Reposted by Matt MonittoTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Texas police has arrested a city council candidate in Austin who participated in a protest against ICE: www.kvue.com/article/news... 13439191
Reposted by Matt MonittoAndy Lettuce @andy.hopepunk.club · 26/09/2026MN voters: amending the state constitution requires a majority of voters to vote yes - abstaining from the school funding question on your ballot this year is effectively a no-vote. Please take a sec to get informed before you submit your ballot! www.lwvmn.org/2026-constit... 16234
Reposted by Matt Monittoryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 26/09/2026great piece. man social media is a cancer themomoftheyear.substack.com/p/im-the-mom...themomoftheyear.substack.comI’m the Mom in That Viral Giants Clip. Let Me Tell You About My Husband.You saw me carrying our baby and food. There was more happening in our family that night. 12352971372
Reposted by Matt MonittoProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/202616/ I also want to acknowledge that this was a controlled experiment. I could walk away. That’s not always easy for everyone. I couldn’t — and didn't try — to mimic how problem gambling can impact your real life outside the app in harmful ways. 1110767
Reposted by Matt MonittoProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/202615/ There’s much more to the story — which you can read here — but I came away with one overarching takeaway: the “responsible gaming” prompts DraftKings served me were no match for the product design and promos pushing me to do more gambling.propublica.orgI Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.Amid growing public health concerns, operators like DraftKings have touted “responsible gaming” tools and prompts. But as I went off the deep end, I found they were no match for the incentives and pro... 21079146
Reposted by Matt MonittoProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/20269/ A month in, I was betting so much that DraftKings’ quick-tap deposit buttons had increased to $500, $750 and $950, making it even easier to mindlessly transfer money into my account. I was also getting pummeled with push alerts inviting me to bet more. 31231129
Reposted by Matt MonittoProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/20268/ As the @nytimes.com reported, DraftKings uses machine learning and data scientists to entice losing customers with promos to keep them going — even if those are the customers at risk of becoming addicts. The company says it doesn’t unfairly target people.nytimes.comHow DraftKings Uses A.I. to Target the Gamblers Likeliest to LoseData science helps determine who receives betting incentives, but the company has resisted using similar technology to protect gamblers at risk of addiction. 91299190
Reposted by Matt MonittoProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/20267/ An expert explained that losers like me are the bettors that sports betting companies are most interested in. A small group accounts for a large portion of revenue. And what keeps losers loyal? VIP programs. The more you bet, the more you get: free bets/swag/fancy dinners. 91410176