Matthew Shallenberger
@mjshally.bsky.social
I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger
I suspected from the way he flashed the poster for half a second and then tried to move on he knew his claims about Jack Smith at a Hawks game were BS. But truth doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is selling the narrative. I guarantee a lot of MAGA still believes Smith was at that game.
BREAKING: MS NOW EXCLUSIVE.
Republican Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.
GOP Judiciary staff told Schmitt the texts — obtained from the Trump DOJ — were "unvetted." Schmitt still used them.
Republican Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.
GOP Judiciary staff told Schmitt the texts — obtained from the Trump DOJ — were "unvetted." Schmitt still used them.
Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.
As Republicans on Capitol Hill try to figure out how Eric Schmitt’s bombshell fell apart so embarrassingly, it turns out he was warned that the texts were unvetted.
www.ms.now
October 2, 2026 at 1:14 PM
I suspected from the way he flashed the poster for half a second and then tried to move on he knew his claims about Jack Smith at a Hawks game were BS. But truth doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is selling the narrative. I guarantee a lot of MAGA still believes Smith was at that game.
The Eric Schmitt thing is very funny, but there is also zero chance that MAGA doesn't continue to believe that Jack Smith really was at a Hawks game in Atlanta and that proves he was colluding with Fani Willis. If facts could change their minds they wouldn't be three-time Trump voters.
September 30, 2026 at 2:29 AM
The Eric Schmitt thing is very funny, but there is also zero chance that MAGA doesn't continue to believe that Jack Smith really was at a Hawks game in Atlanta and that proves he was colluding with Fani Willis. If facts could change their minds they wouldn't be three-time Trump voters.
I think that's pretty much expected behavior for Trump, but what really boggles the mind is how his supporters will join him in defending the J6 rioters while simultaneously claiming to "back the blue."
Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers”
September 29, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I think that's pretty much expected behavior for Trump, but what really boggles the mind is how his supporters will join him in defending the J6 rioters while simultaneously claiming to "back the blue."
Me, inflicting massive amounts of psychic damage to myself every morning: "This is all because of woke."
The lede is like something a soldier might have written decades after storming Omaha Beach, and having lived long enough to tell his grandchildren about how he somehow survived that fateful day.
September 28, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Me, inflicting massive amounts of psychic damage to myself every morning: "This is all because of woke."
I was today years old when I learned that Key and Peele were in Weird Al's music video for "White and Nerdy." They weren't as famous back then and I didn't know who they were. Saw a clip of that video today in an ad for Al's upcoming tour and was like whaaaattt?!?
September 25, 2026 at 7:02 PM
I was today years old when I learned that Key and Peele were in Weird Al's music video for "White and Nerdy." They weren't as famous back then and I didn't know who they were. Saw a clip of that video today in an ad for Al's upcoming tour and was like whaaaattt?!?
So much going on in this photo. Trump making what I can only assume is meant to be a smile but which actually looks like a pained grimace. Melania standing behind him with her characteristic expression that says she'd rather be anywhere else. Xi looking like he's just so weary of all this bullshit.
September 24, 2026 at 3:28 PM
So much going on in this photo. Trump making what I can only assume is meant to be a smile but which actually looks like a pained grimace. Melania standing behind him with her characteristic expression that says she'd rather be anywhere else. Xi looking like he's just so weary of all this bullshit.
This is the essence of "pro-business" conservatism: trusting that corporations whose chief aim is to make a profit will do the right thing on their own. The only time that ever happens is when doing the right thing happens to coincide with doing the profitable thing. Otherwise, you're SOL.
I think @darrigomelanie.bsky.social said everything that needs to be said.
September 23, 2026 at 5:09 PM
This is the essence of "pro-business" conservatism: trusting that corporations whose chief aim is to make a profit will do the right thing on their own. The only time that ever happens is when doing the right thing happens to coincide with doing the profitable thing. Otherwise, you're SOL.
Some people want you to believe that this guy hates Jews, but that's because they actually hate Muslims.
September 21, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Some people want you to believe that this guy hates Jews, but that's because they actually hate Muslims.
I've been a fan of LeBron for basically his entire career. I think a case can be made that he is the greatest individual player to ever play professional basketball. So I'm not just a hater looking for another excuse to hate when I say that this is some bullshit.
Polymarket partner LeBron James continuing to promote gambling 🤢
September 21, 2026 at 4:05 PM
I've been a fan of LeBron for basically his entire career. I think a case can be made that he is the greatest individual player to ever play professional basketball. So I'm not just a hater looking for another excuse to hate when I say that this is some bullshit.
A lot of Protestants, including the tradition I come from, love to hate on the pope and the Catholic Church because of "sola scriptura," but you won't hear them proclaiming this part of Scripture.
“Jesus doesn’t hear the prayers of those who wage war.” — Pope Leo XIV
September 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
A lot of Protestants, including the tradition I come from, love to hate on the pope and the Catholic Church because of "sola scriptura," but you won't hear them proclaiming this part of Scripture.
I don't keep up much with what goes on in the evangelical world since I left Twitter (and honestly I'm happier for it) but this seems extreme even for Mohler. Guy threw in with Trump and cooked his brain for real.
(RNS) — The longtime president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary said he erred in saying the government should be able to punish those who don’t believe God was part of America’s founding.
Al Mohler reverses course, rejects blasphemy laws after controversy
(RNS) — The longtime president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary said he erred in saying the government should be able to punish those who don’t believe God was part of America’s founding.
religionnews.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:57 PM
I don't keep up much with what goes on in the evangelical world since I left Twitter (and honestly I'm happier for it) but this seems extreme even for Mohler. Guy threw in with Trump and cooked his brain for real.
Two thoughts: first, has anyone heard Mitch speak yet? Curious to know if he's verbal or not. Second, will all of the lefty conspiracy theorists now admit that he was alive this whole time? No, they'll just say it's a body double or some other absurd nonsense.
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell finally ended his monthslong medical leave, returning to the Senate floor to cast a vote.
McConnell returns to the Senate floor after June fall
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell finally ended his monthslong medical leave, returning to the Senate floor ahead of a congressional marathon.
www.lpm.org
September 15, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Two thoughts: first, has anyone heard Mitch speak yet? Curious to know if he's verbal or not. Second, will all of the lefty conspiracy theorists now admit that he was alive this whole time? No, they'll just say it's a body double or some other absurd nonsense.
I am completely serious when I say that this kid would make a better congressperson than many of the absolute tools we have currently.
September 14, 2026 at 5:48 PM
I am completely serious when I say that this kid would make a better congressperson than many of the absolute tools we have currently.
Legitimately one of the best comics of all time. So many applications.
It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.
September 14, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Legitimately one of the best comics of all time. So many applications.
You know, remembering this is actually a small bit comforting, because after all the nonsense that went on with the Iraq war, at least this particular kind of idiocy was short-lived. They're still called French fries today. Just like someday soon it will be Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico again.
"Was it really this dumb in 2003" guys they renamed french fries
September 11, 2026 at 5:28 PM
You know, remembering this is actually a small bit comforting, because after all the nonsense that went on with the Iraq war, at least this particular kind of idiocy was short-lived. They're still called French fries today. Just like someday soon it will be Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico again.
I am not the kind of person who mocks the death of others, but I also believe strongly that if you want people to remember you fondly in death, you should live your life accordingly. Also, perhaps don't have a well-established track record of dismissiveness toward other people's deaths.
September 10, 2026 at 10:09 PM
I am not the kind of person who mocks the death of others, but I also believe strongly that if you want people to remember you fondly in death, you should live your life accordingly. Also, perhaps don't have a well-established track record of dismissiveness toward other people's deaths.
Okay, but seriously, the attorneys on this job I'm currently transcribing need to chill the eff out.
September 10, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Okay, but seriously, the attorneys on this job I'm currently transcribing need to chill the eff out.
Tech companies are all competing with each other to see who can be the most misanthropic sociopaths in the world.
Apple announces 'Live Rewind' for the new Apple Watch, letting users pull up the last 15 seconds of nearby conversation.
September 10, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Tech companies are all competing with each other to see who can be the most misanthropic sociopaths in the world.
If this is really what these people believe about the technology they're creating, it's either psychosis or malfeasance.
September 9, 2026 at 12:35 PM
If this is really what these people believe about the technology they're creating, it's either psychosis or malfeasance.
Exhibit 145,329 of "imagine literally any other president doing this"
September 5, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Exhibit 145,329 of "imagine literally any other president doing this"
Schrodinger's war: whether it's a war or not depends on what best serves the interests of the Trump administration at that exact moment in time.
September 3, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Schrodinger's war: whether it's a war or not depends on what best serves the interests of the Trump administration at that exact moment in time.
I actually hate it when liberal or progressive politicians resort to these "no u" insults. It's bad enough that modern conservatives have framed masculinity with this ridiculous "alpha/beta" crap. 1/2
Abdul El-Sayed Says Mike Rogers Has Been a ‘Beta His Whole Life’
The Michigan Democrat laid out his view of masculinity in an interview with NOTUS.
www.notus.org
September 1, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I actually hate it when liberal or progressive politicians resort to these "no u" insults. It's bad enough that modern conservatives have framed masculinity with this ridiculous "alpha/beta" crap. 1/2
Is it possible for conservatives to talk about Sydney Sweeney without being complete weirdos and creeps? Seriously, why are these freaks so obsessed with her?
September 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Is it possible for conservatives to talk about Sydney Sweeney without being complete weirdos and creeps? Seriously, why are these freaks so obsessed with her?
Hard to think of a better illustration of just how bad AI is for society than the slop that the US president regularly posts to his social media feed, especially when it's in the service of promoting his regime's reality-disconnected propaganda.
August 31, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Hard to think of a better illustration of just how bad AI is for society than the slop that the US president regularly posts to his social media feed, especially when it's in the service of promoting his regime's reality-disconnected propaganda.