Matty Burckley

We’re not going to “fix the Democrats’ brand” by doing TikToks or launching pods. The brand is a direct reflection of our elected officials. If we want to purge our weak branding, we have to purge the weak Dems. I’m looking forward to a robust primary cycle and new Democrats who know how to fight.

For tomorrow's French toast.

AOC and Bernie in front of the rally crowd in Denver

Zoomed out crowd shot of 34,000 people in downtown Denver with Colorado mountains in the background

Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.

This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.

Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.

And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).

These are the same Senate Democrats who lectured the base for years about the importance of preserving the filibuster so it would still be available when Democrats were in the minority

Mattyhatten.

Years ago at the law firm I was working at in Seattle, I accidentally called the woman I was helping at reception by her previous name. I instantly recognized I had used the wrong name by the sad, demoralized look in her eyes before she turned and walked away, I felt horrible, it is important.

🗣️ @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸

I'm loving both Uncanny and Exceptional! They were the perfect reintroduction to the printed Marvel Universe. I've now added subscriptions to Magik and Moon Knight.

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Another group to check out.

That time has passed, and our future is uncertain. Avoid Coruscant. Avoid detection. Be secret… but be strong. We will each be challenged: our trust, our faith, our friendships. But we must persevere and, in time, I believe a new hope will emerge. May the Force be with you, always. Obi-Wan Kenobi

This is Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. I regret to report that both our Jedi Order and the Republic have fallen, with the dark shadow of the Empire rising to take their place. This message is a warning and a reminder for any surviving Jedi: trust in the Force. Do not return to the Temple.

This matters. Not because I think Trump is capable of mercy or empathy towards these vulnerable groups. But because it is a public act of defiance.

Contrast that with all these other powerful people in this country signaling nothing but appeasement and obedience.

Starting to get it?

The rules, if you are keeping track:

If a single left activist anywhere in the world says "defund the police," it becomes the official position of the Democratic Party, now and forever.

If the president's top surrogate repeatedly sieg-heils on stage, it's ambiguous, impossible to interpret.

New Year Knishes.

@gailsimone.bsky.social looking forward to reading!

Democrats refuse to learn their lesson. Refuse to take generational change seriously. Refuse to spotlight the party’s most effective communicators.

A fantastic time at the Beat concert last night!

Hundreds of Curious Cats Contemplated Ancient Egyptian Artifacts During a Series of 'Meowseum Nights' in China For ten nights, animal lovers brought their furry friends to "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt" at the Shanghai Museum, where many examples of ancient cat imagery are on displa...

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Thanksgiving leftovers = potato bread.

Finished my aunt's holiday present.

I quit collecting comics around 2014 (aside from Chris Claremont limited series.) I decided to get back into some X-MEN comics, reading descriptions of Krakoa era, it seemed too removed from what I knew to make that my re-entry into the world. I picked Uncanny and Exceptional for jumping back in.

Barley wine, should be ready in about a week for the first taste testing.