Matthew Benjamin
@mattbenjamin.bsky.social
Professor of Social Work
“There are but two parties in America right now: patriots and traitors.” - Ulysses S Grant
“There are but two parties in America right now: patriots and traitors.” - Ulysses S Grant
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This is not great
September 22, 2026 at 3:25 AM
This is not great
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September 20, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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Trump died and got buried at Mar-Lago. A man went to the airport and said, "I need a ticket to go piss on Trump's grave." The agent said, "Yes, sir. Here's a ticket to Los Angeles." The guy said, "Los Angeles?! But Trump's buried in Florida!" The agent said, "Yes, sir, but the back of the line..."
September 20, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Trump died and got buried at Mar-Lago. A man went to the airport and said, "I need a ticket to go piss on Trump's grave." The agent said, "Yes, sir. Here's a ticket to Los Angeles." The guy said, "Los Angeles?! But Trump's buried in Florida!" The agent said, "Yes, sir, but the back of the line..."
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Exclusive reporting from the Washington Post:
More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to six U.S. officials familiar with the data.
More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to six U.S. officials familiar with the data.
September 19, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Exclusive reporting from the Washington Post:
More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to six U.S. officials familiar with the data.
More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to six U.S. officials familiar with the data.
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This relates to several lawmakers, not just McConnell.
September 19, 2026 at 3:50 PM
This relates to several lawmakers, not just McConnell.
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From Robin Rouby-Progressive Cartoons
September 19, 2026 at 9:51 AM
From Robin Rouby-Progressive Cartoons
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No shit, 100% agree here.
September 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM
No shit, 100% agree here.
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NEW: DHS's Inspector General releases a scathing report about the Everglades detention camp known as "Alligator Alcatraz." The OIG finds that the now-closed camp, violated multiple ICE standards.
The OIG also confirms detainees were punished with placement in a metal cage in the Florida heat.🧵
The OIG also confirms detainees were punished with placement in a metal cage in the Florida heat.🧵
September 14, 2026 at 3:53 PM
NEW: DHS's Inspector General releases a scathing report about the Everglades detention camp known as "Alligator Alcatraz." The OIG finds that the now-closed camp, violated multiple ICE standards.
The OIG also confirms detainees were punished with placement in a metal cage in the Florida heat.🧵
The OIG also confirms detainees were punished with placement in a metal cage in the Florida heat.🧵
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"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.” —FDR, 1944
September 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.” —FDR, 1944
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Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
September 14, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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“President Trump is a failed leader. He will be remembered as the worst president in history. The only good thing is that he will soon be as irrelevant as an old tweet.”
~ Arnold Schwarzenegger
~ Arnold Schwarzenegger
September 5, 2026 at 1:58 PM
“President Trump is a failed leader. He will be remembered as the worst president in history. The only good thing is that he will soon be as irrelevant as an old tweet.”
~ Arnold Schwarzenegger
~ Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Frederick Douglass escaped slavery in under 24 hours, disguised as a sailor. He went on to become the most photographed man of the 19th century — more than Lincoln.
See more: https://bit.ly/4gyAeR0
#FrederickDouglass #BlackHistory
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#FrederickDouglass #BlackHistory
September 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Frederick Douglass escaped slavery in under 24 hours, disguised as a sailor. He went on to become the most photographed man of the 19th century — more than Lincoln.
See more: https://bit.ly/4gyAeR0
#FrederickDouglass #BlackHistory
See more: https://bit.ly/4gyAeR0
#FrederickDouglass #BlackHistory
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This year...
-Trump's EPA approved potentially cancer-causing "forever chemical" trifludimoxazin
-Trump signed an EO boosting production of cancer-linked weedkiller chemical glyphosate
-Trump's DOJ defended chemical makers against liability suits at SCOTUS
"Make America Healthy Again."
-Trump's EPA approved potentially cancer-causing "forever chemical" trifludimoxazin
-Trump signed an EO boosting production of cancer-linked weedkiller chemical glyphosate
-Trump's DOJ defended chemical makers against liability suits at SCOTUS
"Make America Healthy Again."
September 1, 2026 at 8:01 PM
This year...
-Trump's EPA approved potentially cancer-causing "forever chemical" trifludimoxazin
-Trump signed an EO boosting production of cancer-linked weedkiller chemical glyphosate
-Trump's DOJ defended chemical makers against liability suits at SCOTUS
"Make America Healthy Again."
-Trump's EPA approved potentially cancer-causing "forever chemical" trifludimoxazin
-Trump signed an EO boosting production of cancer-linked weedkiller chemical glyphosate
-Trump's DOJ defended chemical makers against liability suits at SCOTUS
"Make America Healthy Again."
So 5 million people have lost Medicaid since 2025. According to a new report, 60% of Americans can’t afford basic needs. I predict billionaires will eventually be begging for a wealth tax because the guillotine is getting closer and closer.
September 3, 2026 at 1:02 AM
So 5 million people have lost Medicaid since 2025. According to a new report, 60% of Americans can’t afford basic needs. I predict billionaires will eventually be begging for a wealth tax because the guillotine is getting closer and closer.
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🚨🚨🚨 Yesterday I noted that over 5 million Americans have lost Medicaid coverage since Trump returned to power in January 2025.
Tomorrow I’ll be posting a more comprehensive analysis looking at TOTAL healthcare coverage losses during Trump 2.0.
And no, it ain’t pretty.
Stay tuned.
Tomorrow I’ll be posting a more comprehensive analysis looking at TOTAL healthcare coverage losses during Trump 2.0.
And no, it ain’t pretty.
Stay tuned.
September 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM
🚨🚨🚨 Yesterday I noted that over 5 million Americans have lost Medicaid coverage since Trump returned to power in January 2025.
Tomorrow I’ll be posting a more comprehensive analysis looking at TOTAL healthcare coverage losses during Trump 2.0.
And no, it ain’t pretty.
Stay tuned.
Tomorrow I’ll be posting a more comprehensive analysis looking at TOTAL healthcare coverage losses during Trump 2.0.
And no, it ain’t pretty.
Stay tuned.
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“…THE MAJORITY…”
September 2, 2026 at 11:09 PM
“…THE MAJORITY…”
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"Billion dollar ballroom" is a phrase that should be in every Democrat's stump speech until November.
From @gelliottmorris.com:
Americans oppose spending $1 billion on White House ballroom 68% to 21%
open.substack.com/pub/gelliott...
Americans oppose spending $1 billion on White House ballroom 68% to 21%
open.substack.com/pub/gelliott...
August 31, 2026 at 8:39 PM
"Billion dollar ballroom" is a phrase that should be in every Democrat's stump speech until November.
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Remembering
Wendell Berry 💔
Wendell Berry 💔
September 1, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Remembering
Wendell Berry 💔
Wendell Berry 💔
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Tech oligarchs could really set the example for the common folk by simply building their mansions right next to their data centers and then live in them with their families.
August 31, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Tech oligarchs could really set the example for the common folk by simply building their mansions right next to their data centers and then live in them with their families.
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GEO Group, the private prison corporation, secured two federal contracts with DHS worth more than $160 million each year.
Weeks later, it donated $1.4 million to a Trump-focused super PAC.
Cashing in on cruelty.
Weeks later, it donated $1.4 million to a Trump-focused super PAC.
Cashing in on cruelty.
Private Prison Giant Gave Trump-aligned Super PAC $1.4 Million After Landing Mega ICE Contracts
GEO Group made the donation weeks after securing two five-year immigration detention-center contracts expected to genera
www.levernews.com
August 24, 2026 at 10:01 PM
GEO Group, the private prison corporation, secured two federal contracts with DHS worth more than $160 million each year.
Weeks later, it donated $1.4 million to a Trump-focused super PAC.
Cashing in on cruelty.
Weeks later, it donated $1.4 million to a Trump-focused super PAC.
Cashing in on cruelty.
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What a cool fascist tweet from DHS
August 24, 2026 at 11:41 PM
What a cool fascist tweet from DHS
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"What did he do to deserve to be murdered, to be left cold, on the ground, dead, my child? What did he do? ... they don't care ... I expect an apology. Why shouldn't we get one?" -- Alex Pretti's mom
August 25, 2026 at 3:55 PM
"What did he do to deserve to be murdered, to be left cold, on the ground, dead, my child? What did he do? ... they don't care ... I expect an apology. Why shouldn't we get one?" -- Alex Pretti's mom
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I started my PhD program with an eight week old at home, sole income being my doctoral stipend, in a history program, in Knoxville, TN. And every month we got a new book to read to my son, free, mailed to us, so my kid, my kids, grew up in rooms full of books even when I had no money.
That's Dolly.
That's Dolly.
August 25, 2026 at 6:36 PM
I started my PhD program with an eight week old at home, sole income being my doctoral stipend, in a history program, in Knoxville, TN. And every month we got a new book to read to my son, free, mailed to us, so my kid, my kids, grew up in rooms full of books even when I had no money.
That's Dolly.
That's Dolly.