Mat Winkelman
@matwinkelman.bsky.social
Handyman, veghead, indierock demsoc, prefers dogs over people, regularly suffers from debilitating ennui
An incredible new song and video dropped by some of my favorite musicians Massive Attack and Tom Waits. Spread this far and wide. This is important. Every American NEEDS to see this youtu.be/L-57FrioeuE?...
Massive Attack / Tom Waits - Boots on the Ground
YouTube video by Massive Attack
youtu.be
Saw this old songbook noodle I doodled decades ago looking back at me today. It's like she's visiting me through a looking glass from the past saying "umm... hey guys... are you OK? Like… How and WHY did you elect the orange rapey guy again? Things used to be so cool. Wtf happened?☹️"
I guess now is as good as time as any to introduce our little Iranian refugee Phoebe. Her little body was found broken and battered on the streets of Tehran 11 years ago. After recovering from facial reconstruction surgery, she made it all the way to Seattle where we lovingly adopted her 🇮🇷🐕♥️✌️
The burning oil refinery in Tehran tonight. This ancient city of 10 million people is being annihilated by the US and Israel. (🎥 BBC Verify)
Indigenous actress Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
seattletimes.com
Finished making a channel switch for an amp I'm building. On this fourth of July, the day we celebrate independence and freedom, I dub thee Maria. Maria makes my amp LOUD. Be like Maria. Be LOUD. Chinga la Migra!!!
Classic super villain move... www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cnbc...
Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, U.S. lawsuit claims
Tesla faces a proposed class action claiming it speeds up odometers on its EVs so they fall out of warranty faster, saving the company from paying repairs.
www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org
The American Taliban is successfully taking us back to the dark ages 19thnews.org/2025/04/save...
House passes bill that could make it harder for married women to vote
The SAVE Act will require proof of citizenship documentation, a change that could disproportionately impact married women.
19thnews.org
He's not going to leave willingly. We have 3 1/2 years to come up with some kind of contingency plan Trump's election order could jeopardize 'hundreds of thousands' of future mail ballots www.npr.org/2025/04/08/n...
Trump's election order could jeopardize 'hundreds of thousands' of future mail ballots
Eighteen states count mail-in ballots that are received after Election Day, but a new order by President Trump challenges the practice.
npr.org
If this isn't the last straw…there is no camel www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The US government is effectively kidnapping people for opposing genocide | Moira Donegan
Rumeysa Ozturk, a visa holder, was snatched off the streets by Ice agents and sent to a detention center 1,000 miles away for opposing war crimes in Gaza
theguardian.com
These men behind bars are not in prison after being charged with crimes. They are "enemy combatants" being detained in a concentration camp. As such, Kristi Noem's crass photo-op using them as props violates the Geneva Convention's prohibition of ‘exposure to public curiosity’ of those captured.
Silver lining of the day: imagine how many Yemeni children won't be blown to smithereens because knotzee idiot Pete Hegseth can't help but trip over his own dick www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
www.theatlantic.com/…
dailykos.com
It's Time to suspend "Thanksgiving dinner table rules"on all public forums from here on forward. Christian Nationalist Fascism is no longer just at our doorstep. It's breaking windows. It's getting in. Get out there and be loud. Vote with your dollars. The Revolution will NOT be televised
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor... brilliant piece from Dean of my alma mater
Contributor: Mahmoud Khalil's pro-Palestinian comments are protected speech, not grounds for deportation
I have been outspoken about my concern about increasing antisemitism on campuses. But deporting activists violates the 1st Amendment and does nothing to combat antisemitism.
latimes.com
Americans are suffering under the weight of sky-high housing prices. Today, I’m re-introducing my bill with @warnock.senate.gov and @cleaver.house.gov to build 3 million new homes, bring down rents by 10%, and cut red tape that drives up costs. Congress must act.
Why housing affordability keeps getting worse
Rising prices and a shortage of affordable homes have driven many folks to rent.
axios.com
"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."
Al Green was escorted out by the sergeant at arms for standing up before Trump ever said a single word. Fascism 101.
"Nancy Kerrigan must mend the breach with Tonya Harding--or resign"
I owe an apology to all James Bond movies. I mocked them for having completely unrealistic, cartoonish villains that simply weren't believable. 2025 has made it impossible to levy that criticism anymore.
Jeff Bezos will be censoring progressive opinions at the Washington Post. He says so himself today. So ditch the Post and support independent journalism: Zeteo.com/subscribe
"Run the government like a business" they say. Be careful what you ask for. There are two businessman run United States now. One, the son of a South African apartheid era emerald mine baron who bought Tesla, ruined it, bought Twitter, ruined it, bought our democracy, ruined it. ...cont...
