Matt McDonald
@msmcdonald.bsky.social
Husband | father to two daughters and Willie the Wonder Lab | educator | Liverpool supporter.
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The US is hosting the World Cup and just turned away Africa’s top referee at the airport 3 days before kickoff because of where he was born.
Omar Artan had a valid visa. He had a historic assignment. They didn’t care.
Disgraceful.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
newrepublic.com/post/211508/...
Omar Artan had a valid visa. He had a historic assignment. They didn’t care.
Disgraceful.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
newrepublic.com/post/211508/...
Top African Referee Barred From Entering the U.S. For World Cup
Omar Artan was set to become the first Somalian to officiate a World Cup match. He was denied entry to the United States on Monday at Miami International Airport.
newrepublic.com
June 8, 2026 at 8:52 PM
The US is hosting the World Cup and just turned away Africa’s top referee at the airport 3 days before kickoff because of where he was born.
Omar Artan had a valid visa. He had a historic assignment. They didn’t care.
Disgraceful.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
newrepublic.com/post/211508/...
Omar Artan had a valid visa. He had a historic assignment. They didn’t care.
Disgraceful.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
newrepublic.com/post/211508/...
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Wealth inequality is eating this country alive. Concentrated wealth is already endangering our democracy. Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
April 3, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive. Concentrated wealth is already endangering our democracy. Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
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April 3, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Steve Anderson just called Trump's Iran war "the greatest geopolitical disaster in the history of America" on live TV. He says Trump "stuck his hand in the middle of a hornet's nest" with no way out. A brigadier general said it. Out loud. On camera.
April 4, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Steve Anderson just called Trump's Iran war "the greatest geopolitical disaster in the history of America" on live TV. He says Trump "stuck his hand in the middle of a hornet's nest" with no way out. A brigadier general said it. Out loud. On camera.
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Right? It's almost like we're being lied to about all of it.
How is it possible to have more aircraft shot down after we obliterated their air defense than were shot down before we obliterated their air defense?
The math isn’t mathing.
The math isn’t mathing.
April 4, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Right? It's almost like we're being lied to about all of it.
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Are you tired of winning yet?
April 4, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Are you tired of winning yet?
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We are seven months away from the most consequential midterm election in US history. Meanwhile, we are fighting a war. These are the structural conditions for a coup attempt in which a president tries to nullify elections and take permanent power as a dictator.
snyder.substack.com/p/the-next-c...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-next-c...
The Next Coup Attempt
And How to Stop It
snyder.substack.com
April 4, 2026 at 2:38 PM
We are seven months away from the most consequential midterm election in US history. Meanwhile, we are fighting a war. These are the structural conditions for a coup attempt in which a president tries to nullify elections and take permanent power as a dictator.
snyder.substack.com/p/the-next-c...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-next-c...
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Dan Rather represents an era when journalism wasn't as polarized into political groups. I miss those days. 😭
April 4, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Dan Rather represents an era when journalism wasn't as polarized into political groups. I miss those days. 😭
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UPDATE ON THE HORMUZ COALITION (Mon, March 16):
🇫🇷 France: REJECTED
🇩🇪 Germany: REJECTED
🇮🇹 Italy: REJECTED
🇪🇸 Spain: REJECTED
🇬🇧 UK: REJECTED
🇯🇵 Japan: REJECTED
🇳🇴 Norway: REJECTED
🇨🇦 Canada: REJECTED
🇦🇺 Australia: REJECTED
🇨🇳 China: NO RESPONSE
🇳🇱 Netherlands: NO RESPONSE
🇰🇷 South Korea: NO CONFIRMATION
🇫🇷 France: REJECTED
🇩🇪 Germany: REJECTED
🇮🇹 Italy: REJECTED
🇪🇸 Spain: REJECTED
🇬🇧 UK: REJECTED
🇯🇵 Japan: REJECTED
🇳🇴 Norway: REJECTED
🇨🇦 Canada: REJECTED
🇦🇺 Australia: REJECTED
🇨🇳 China: NO RESPONSE
🇳🇱 Netherlands: NO RESPONSE
🇰🇷 South Korea: NO CONFIRMATION
March 16, 2026 at 11:32 PM
UPDATE ON THE HORMUZ COALITION (Mon, March 16):
🇫🇷 France: REJECTED
🇩🇪 Germany: REJECTED
🇮🇹 Italy: REJECTED
🇪🇸 Spain: REJECTED
🇬🇧 UK: REJECTED
🇯🇵 Japan: REJECTED
🇳🇴 Norway: REJECTED
🇨🇦 Canada: REJECTED
🇦🇺 Australia: REJECTED
🇨🇳 China: NO RESPONSE
🇳🇱 Netherlands: NO RESPONSE
🇰🇷 South Korea: NO CONFIRMATION
🇫🇷 France: REJECTED
🇩🇪 Germany: REJECTED
🇮🇹 Italy: REJECTED
🇪🇸 Spain: REJECTED
🇬🇧 UK: REJECTED
🇯🇵 Japan: REJECTED
🇳🇴 Norway: REJECTED
🇨🇦 Canada: REJECTED
🇦🇺 Australia: REJECTED
🇨🇳 China: NO RESPONSE
🇳🇱 Netherlands: NO RESPONSE
🇰🇷 South Korea: NO CONFIRMATION
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Europeans when asked to unblock the Strait of Hormuz:
March 16, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Europeans when asked to unblock the Strait of Hormuz:
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why aren't other countries helping us with the strait of hormuz after we started an unjust war, cut off trade, and insulted them for a year?
March 16, 2026 at 9:31 PM
why aren't other countries helping us with the strait of hormuz after we started an unjust war, cut off trade, and insulted them for a year?
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Things are not okay.
March 16, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Things are not okay.
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BREAKING: BOOTS ON THE GROUND. The pentagon is sending a Marine Expeditionary Unit of up to 2,500 to Iran. 1/ www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
Pentagon Sends Marine Expeditionary Unit to Middle East
The Pentagon is moving a Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle East, as Iran steps up its attacks on the Strait of Hormuz, according to two U.S. officials. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approve...
www.wsj.com
March 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
BREAKING: BOOTS ON THE GROUND. The pentagon is sending a Marine Expeditionary Unit of up to 2,500 to Iran. 1/ www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
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Oh, honey . . . just because you played dress-up at a fake "military academy" that your parents sent you to because you were such an unmanageable, obnoxious teenager doesn't mean you were in the miliary. You had that duty, but lied to get out of it.
March 13, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Oh, honey . . . just because you played dress-up at a fake "military academy" that your parents sent you to because you were such an unmanageable, obnoxious teenager doesn't mean you were in the miliary. You had that duty, but lied to get out of it.
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“To the "I didn't vote for this" folks. You voted for a convicted felon. A twice-impeached president. A man found liable for sexual abuse. A man who tried to overthrow an election.
And now gas prices are surging, we're at war, and soldiers are coming home in coffins. This is what you voted for…” 🖕
And now gas prices are surging, we're at war, and soldiers are coming home in coffins. This is what you voted for…” 🖕
March 13, 2026 at 1:19 AM
“To the "I didn't vote for this" folks. You voted for a convicted felon. A twice-impeached president. A man found liable for sexual abuse. A man who tried to overthrow an election.
And now gas prices are surging, we're at war, and soldiers are coming home in coffins. This is what you voted for…” 🖕
And now gas prices are surging, we're at war, and soldiers are coming home in coffins. This is what you voted for…” 🖕
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NOEM: I would disagree with the judge
CROCKETT: I'm sure you would, but can you tell me whether or not you have a law degree?
NOEM: A what?
CROCKETT: A law degree
NOEM: No I do no-
CROCKETT: Okay
CROCKETT: I'm sure you would, but can you tell me whether or not you have a law degree?
NOEM: A what?
CROCKETT: A law degree
NOEM: No I do no-
CROCKETT: Okay
March 4, 2026 at 8:52 PM
NOEM: I would disagree with the judge
CROCKETT: I'm sure you would, but can you tell me whether or not you have a law degree?
NOEM: A what?
CROCKETT: A law degree
NOEM: No I do no-
CROCKETT: Okay
CROCKETT: I'm sure you would, but can you tell me whether or not you have a law degree?
NOEM: A what?
CROCKETT: A law degree
NOEM: No I do no-
CROCKETT: Okay
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We're at war with Iran. Congress never approved it. Now some members say it's "too late" to even debate it and Raskin is calling that out HARD.
A War Powers Resolution is on the floor NOW. The Constitution is clear. Congress declares war. Not the president.
Watch. Share. Tag your rep. 👇
A War Powers Resolution is on the floor NOW. The Constitution is clear. Congress declares war. Not the president.
Watch. Share. Tag your rep. 👇
March 4, 2026 at 10:38 PM
We're at war with Iran. Congress never approved it. Now some members say it's "too late" to even debate it and Raskin is calling that out HARD.
A War Powers Resolution is on the floor NOW. The Constitution is clear. Congress declares war. Not the president.
Watch. Share. Tag your rep. 👇
A War Powers Resolution is on the floor NOW. The Constitution is clear. Congress declares war. Not the president.
Watch. Share. Tag your rep. 👇
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I spoke to the Secretary-General of NATO, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
January 18, 2026 at 9:04 PM
I spoke to the Secretary-General of NATO, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
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NEW: A judge in the Kilmar Abrego case just UNSEALED a Dec 3rd order showing DOJ lied to the court when it said that Blanche's office didn't have anything to do with the decision to prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/
December 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
NEW: A judge in the Kilmar Abrego case just UNSEALED a Dec 3rd order showing DOJ lied to the court when it said that Blanche's office didn't have anything to do with the decision to prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/
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BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
December 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
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Having to watch a bootlegged copy of a video from another country because my country censored it is making me feel as if I'm living in 1980s Eastern Germany.
December 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Having to watch a bootlegged copy of a video from another country because my country censored it is making me feel as if I'm living in 1980s Eastern Germany.
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The RFK, jr effect.
December 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The RFK, jr effect.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara to US citizen detained by ICE: "I apologize that this happened to you in my city with people wearing vests that say 'police.' That's embarrassing."
December 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara to US citizen detained by ICE: "I apologize that this happened to you in my city with people wearing vests that say 'police.' That's embarrassing."