Matt Lewis
@mattklewis.bsky.social
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Writer, author, and commentator.
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For any new arrivals to Bluesky, I'm Matt Lewis. Adopted WVian. Husband. Dad. Daily Beast/Daily Caller alum. Currently, a columnist for The Hill. YouTuber/podcaster. Fmr CNN contrib. Semi-regular on MoJoe. Author of 2 books. Reader. Baltimore O's fan. Looking for a non-toxic home. Please join me!
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Psychologist and author
@alangodwin52.bsky.social
explains why so many of our otherwise decent friends and family have joined a political cult.
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Why People Fall for Cults and Authoritarians
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ive89Ef-YMU
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Psychologist and author
@alangodwin52.bsky.social
explains why so many of our otherwise decent friends and family have joined a political cult.
www.youtube.com/shorts/ive89...
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Why People Fall for Cults and Authoritarians
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ive89Ef-YMU
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Don't miss my conversation latest with the great Chris Cillizza. We talk Epstein, how Trump is increasingly out of touch with average Americans' economic concerns, and MUCH more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvuS...
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Chris Cillizza on Trump’s MRI Mystery, $5B Crypto Haul, & MAGA’s Civil War
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvuSIl4sH7U
3 days ago
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@sykescharlie.bsky.social
and yours truly unload: “Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.” Watch the primal scream 🔥
youtu.be/EeToC-LrtTo
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Charlie Sykes: Democrats Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtu.be/EeToC-LrtTo
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My latest. 👇
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Washington Monthly
9 days ago
Republicans are banking on Latinos to help them gain five U.S. House seats from Texas, but this week, Latino voters backed Democrats ––
@billscher.bsky.social
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/07/l...
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Latinos Swung Left This Week. That’s Trouble for the GOP’s 2026 Texas Redistricting Gambit
Latino voters just swung left in New Jersey and California, signaling trouble for the GOP’s 2026 Texas gerrymander.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/07/latinos-swing-left-texas-gerrymandering/
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My latest. 👇
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11 days ago
What surprised me the most on Tuesday night was how self-aware (and good) Zohran Mamdani's victory speech was. It's going to be harder for Republicans to demonize him than they think.
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Some thoughts on what to expect from today's elections ...
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12 days ago
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says Dick Cheney's final act was his greatest legacy
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12 days ago
If Nancy Pelosi retires sometime soon (and I am assuming she will), she will go down as the most impactful non-president politician in the last 40 years
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Terry D
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This quote from the comments section… “I understand that some children may be traumatized, but so be it.” You can read it for free without a subscription.
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Have Halloween Decorations Become Too Scary?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/style/halloween-decorations-scary.html?unlocked_article_code=1.x08.rO3d.A1aGiK00ODXJ&smid=bs-share
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@sykescharlie.bsky.social
weighs in on the blockbuster Reuters report, "Inside the Trump family’s global crypto cash machine."
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Inside the Trump family’s global crypto cash machine
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HSYlBR_FK4U
16 days ago
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weighs in on the blockbuster Reuters report, "Inside the Trump family’s global crypto cash machine."
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Inside the Trump family’s global crypto cash machine
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HSYlBR_FK4U
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Chris Morran
19 days ago
"According to his running club, the man, who is a U.S. citizen, was returning from a team run when agents pulled him out of his vehicle, tackled him to the ground and kneeled on top of him, allegedly breaking six ribs and causing internal bleeding"
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US citizen, 67, ‘has six ribs broken’ by Border Patrol agents, his running club says
The incident unfolded Saturday in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood, where residents say federal agents disrupted a children’s Halloween parade
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/us-citizen-assaulted-border-patrol-chicago-halloween-parade-b2853988.html
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What are you supposed to do if someone shows up at your door with a mask, claiming to be the police??
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
and I discuss.
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When Cops Wear Masks
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PraJhXLDSSM
18 days ago
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Today’s convo with @SykesCharlie on Trump's 3rd Term ambitions — & much more!
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Charlie Sykes on Trump's 3rd Term Plot
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtu.be/skCRelHchCg?si=jBeOtq51Z-gWRjbM
19 days ago
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@davidfrum.bsky.social
talks with me about Donald Trump's efforts to "pervert" the 2026 elections...
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David Frum on Trump's Plan to Pervert 2026 Elections
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8UhdOU6sdbY
24 days ago
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“It [the new ballroom] won’t interfere with the current building,” Trump said on July 31. “It’ll be near it, but not touching it, and pays total respect to the existing [White House] building, which I’m the biggest fan of.”
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On the 100th anniversary of her birthday month, I asked
@davidfrum.bsky.social
whether he's still a fan of Margaret Thatcher.
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David Frum on Margaret Thatcher
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
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24 days ago
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As Donald Trump tears down the East Wing of the White House to build a new ballroom,
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
ponders the question: Could a president just tear down the White House?
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Could Trump Bulldoze the White House
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Jt0I88SuoSE
25 days ago
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Morning Joe
25 days ago
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
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Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/us/politics/trump-justice-department-compensation.html
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As Donald Trump tears down the East Wing of the White House to build a new ballroom,
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
ponders the question: Could a president just tear down the White House?
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Could Trump Bulldoze the White House
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Jt0I88SuoSE
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"The pardon power is the one thing that actually seems to undermine all the other constitutional protections." —
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
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Charlie Sykes: Revoke the Presidential Pardon!
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7em2OGj7MqU?feature=share
26 days ago
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"The pardon power is the one thing that actually seems to undermine all the other constitutional protections." —
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Charlie Sykes: Revoke the Presidential Pardon!
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7em2OGj7MqU?feature=share
26 days ago
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"'No Kings' is not an idly chosen label. In fact, what we're seeing is that Donald Trump is exactly aligned with the grievances that in 1776 led to the American Revolution." -
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29 days ago
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"'No Kings' is not an idly chosen label. In fact, what we're seeing is that Donald Trump is exactly aligned with the grievances that in 1776 led to the American Revolution." -
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New pod—>
@davidfrum.bsky.social
on JD Vance's Defense of the ‘I Love Hitler’ Chats, The ‘No Kings’ Rally, and more!
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David Frum on JD Vance's Defense of the ‘I Love Hitler’ Chats, The ‘No Kings’ Rally, & More
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtu.be/BIBch9wZ46o?si=Q6Nvi7iIETTE5HVM
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Join
@davidfrum.bsky.social
and yours truly for a LIVE discussion on Friday morning at 10am ET.
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LIVE SOON: David Frum LIVE
Starting Oct 17 at 10:00 AM EDT
https://open.substack.com/live-stream/69493?r=1iach&utm_medium=ios
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Join
@davidfrum.bsky.social
and yours truly for a LIVE discussion on Friday morning at 10am ET.
open.substack.com/live-stream/...
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LIVE SOON: David Frum LIVE
Starting Oct 17 at 10:00 AM EDT
https://open.substack.com/live-stream/69493?r=1iach&utm_medium=ios
about 1 month ago
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What those disgusting Young Republican chats say about Donald Trump's legacy and today's GOP.
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about 1 month ago
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"The secret sauce of authoritarianism is to make people feel isolated and helpless." -
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
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The Secret Sauce of Authoritarianism
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cQFC8x3HVm8
about 1 month ago
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What those disgusting Young Republican chats say about Donald Trump's legacy and today's GOP.
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about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
I don't reflexively take the media's side in every fight with this Administration. But Pete Hegseth’s new press policy at the Pentagon is straight-up anti-democratic.
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"The secret sauce of authoritarianism is to make people feel isolated and helpless." -
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The Secret Sauce of Authoritarianism
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cQFC8x3HVm8
about 1 month ago
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Chris Cillizza
about 1 month ago
AOC is reportedly considering her next political steps. I think she would be CRAZY not to run for president in 2028.
chriscillizza.substack.com/p/why-aoc-wo...
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Why AOC would be INSANE not to run for president in 2028 🤪
Timing, timing, timing
https://chriscillizza.substack.com/p/why-aoc-would-be-insane-not-to-run
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New pod: @saletan on Donald Trump’s Heaven Obsession, JD Vance’s Lies, and more!
youtu.be/LnnDaqIzEKo?...
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Will Saletan on Donald Trump’s Heaven Obsession & JD Vance’s Lies
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtu.be/LnnDaqIzEKo?si=kzk40eavLxO2BIbU
about 1 month ago
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If you're planning on attending the 'No Kings' rally on Saturday,
@charliesykes.substack.com.web.brid.gy
has some advice for you
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Charlie Sykes on Taking Back the Flag and Patriotism
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4196uBKhjH8
about 1 month ago
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Neal Augenstein
about 1 month ago
Nearly three weeks into the government shutdown, the head of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association said financial uncertainty is adding a risky distraction to employees.
wtop.com/local/2025/1...
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Air traffic controllers on shutdown: ‘Do I have to go and drive Uber tonight?’ - WTOP News
During the government shutdown, the head of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association said financial uncertainty is adding a distraction to employees.
https://wtop.com/local/2025/10/air-traffic-controllers-on-shutdown-do-i-have-to-go-and-drive-uber-tonight/
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Don’t miss my latest conversation with
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
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Charlie Sykes: No Kings, No Shame!
YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News
https://youtu.be/te-2jveh1Hc?si=XJ3y9y5j0OIkSQXh
about 1 month ago
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John A. Daly
about 1 month ago
Folks, we released it a day early! Our
#ReaganCaucus
podcast episode with
@thedispatchmedia.bsky.social
's Jonah Goldberg. We talked about the state of the modern-right media. You don't want to miss it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wt_...
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Patrick Chovanec
about 1 month ago
This is the stuff.
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about 1 month ago
Addiction isn’t a moral failing — it’s a human struggle. NPR journalist
@brianmannadk.bsky.social
opens up about losing his dad and stepbrother, and how covering drug policy changed how he sees addiction and stigma.
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NPR's Brian Mann on Addiction Stigma
YouTube video by The Poisoning
https://youtube.com/shorts/ggOvDbwNLR4?si=7AKi-BbazlE7URFr
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about 1 month ago
President Trump’s plan aims to ‘clean up the streets’ — but could it mean warehousing addicts instead of helping them heal? A sharp take from NPR's
@brianmannadk.bsky.social
on the tension between public safety and compassion.
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Personal Rehab vs Trump's Law and Order
YouTube video by The Poisoning
https://youtube.com/shorts/z9B_xnlbnNk?si=lmr8BP7ueUXdnHkg
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Jane Goodall's final words about Donald Trump (as told by
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about 1 month ago
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Erin DeLullo
about 1 month ago
NPR’s
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talks with me about the missed opportunities to support overdose victims after they are revived by Narcan.
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NPR's Brian Mann on Missed Opportunities to Save Overdose Victims
YouTube video by The Poisoning
https://youtube.com/shorts/jcZl1mmS9HE?si=P30YpnlRWQw6e1G1
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Jack Jenkins
about 1 month ago
Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.
add a skeleton here at some point
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Jane Goodall's final words about Donald Trump (as told by
@sykescharlie.bsky.social
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about 1 month ago
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talks about the "face of evil," Stephen Miller.
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talks about the "face of evil," Stephen Miller.
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