Matty S. Wilder

Follow me where skies are bluer. Same handle

Anticipatory obedience is a hallmark of emerging authoritarianism. Terrible sign for the state of our country. (Also this is what happens when you put a Murdoch lieutenant in charge of a publication. You foxify it, slowly but surely.)

WSJ tweeted this to its 20 million followers and it has under 400 retweets - presumably suppressed due to the link out. “Elon Musk has secretly been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022”

theatlantic.com/newsletters/ar… "Musk... rich beyond imagination, he still has the wheedling affect of a needy youngster who requires (and demands) attention. Like Trump, he seems unable to believe that although money can buy many things...it cannot buy respect."

@Bigdaddynsc @ChefJonKung Same here!

@ChefJonKung Ordered mine as soon as you announced it.

@lindaholmes Just kind of Harry’s general disposition ❤️

"[I]t’s just overly simplistic to suggest, as some have, that Scott’s giving somehow renders staffed foundations obsolete or that it is something all should emulate — even as her approach does hold lessons for donors of all stripes..." via @CEPData cep.org/4-lessons-from…

"Having low expectations, while perhaps sad, can also feel surprisingly refreshing. 'There is all this pressure to achieve big things, but maybe it’s better to not eliminate everything you do in your current life and replace it with new habits.'” nytimes.com/2022/12/30/sty…

@MediumSizeMeech What else can one say?

Imagine if someone had a photo of their dog in the snow they wanted to show me. That’d be crazy

@SSENSE I am having the same issue as others. Placed an order on Nov 27 and have heard nothing. My email to customer service has also bounced. Is the order lost or cancelled at this point?

We have also received all your emails and messages. If you are awaiting a reply, please allow us some more time to get back to you. We understand your frustration and thank you for your patience 🙏🏼

"If 'Bros' is a test of anything, it’s empathy...Can a straight audience see themselves in them, while also appreciating the differences? Gay people who love rom-coms have been doing the same for decades." #BrosMovie newyorker.com/culture/notes-…

@JennyBoylan So sorry for your loss 💔

RIP Chloe Dog 2007-22

GOD TIER

@brianduggan Congrats! Exciting news 😊🥳👏🏼

Thank you to my wife, Megan, for all of her support over the years — she's been my rock all along the way. And thank you to everyone who helped me, taught me, edited me, and was patient with me during my journey here at the RGJ. All of you made me a better person.

As they say, some personal news: Next month, I'll step down from my role as executive editor at the @rgj to take on the role of general manager at @KUNRPublicRadio. I am deeply honored and excited to join the mission of advancing the role of public media in Reno. 1/

"...but that is the resonance of loving through. It makes disparate narratives align." Must read from @by_justin. Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability. Reflections on Pride Month: A love so bright, it's blinding latimes.com/california/new…

"And so the telling and retelling of this story are the closest we, as a people, come to the generational transmission of hope, which can itself be seen as an act of spiritual resistance." @IKAR_LA #ChagSameach

"As long as there is power, there will be abuses of power," writes @SharonBrous "But the Exodus is also a reminder that any moment could be the inflection point between oppression and liberation." 1/2 nytimes.com/2022/04/14/opi…

@JennyBoylan @nytopinion I look forward to reading your words wherever else I might find them! Thank you 🙏❤️

Well, here it is. After 15 years as contributing opinion writer for ⁦@nytopinion⁩ here's my swan song, at least for now. This leaves the NYT without a dedicated author telling trans stories for Opinion. I hope others will follow in my footsteps.🗞❤️ nytimes.com/2022/04/09/opi…

“If what you want is to change someone’s mind, I have to think education is more effective than public shaming and punishment. Particularly when that person shows a sincere willingness to learn and apologize,” tweeted @SharonBrous, the senior rabbi of @IKAR_LA

Ms. Goldberg’s initial apology was the ideal response. “I’m sorry for the hurt I have caused,” she tweeted. She acknowledged her wrongdoing and expressed a willingness to listen and rethink her ideas about race... nytimes.com/2022/02/09/opi…