📷 happy bday German writer/philosopher Friedrich Schiller, b.1759. “Keep true to the dreams of thy youth.” “Be noble minded! Our own heart, and not other men's opinions of us, forms our true honor.” “Truth exists for the wise, beauty for the feeling heart.”

On this All Souls Day, let us pause and celebrate the lifes of all those we have lost, and their impact on our lives. For myself, I remember my mom who died too young, for my younger sister who died way too young, and for my daughter who died far too young.

The structure and kind of people that enabled Epstein to do what he did while everyone knew what was going on, is exactly the same structure and kind of people around Trump who enable and embolden him to do incredible damage to our country and the world.

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." "The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." “And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.”

Democratic candidates in swing Senate races should come out and say they will not vote for Schumer to be majority leader under any circumstances. It will help with both the Democratic base and Independent voters.

A bit of James Baldwin today: "I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain"

A bit of James Baldwin today: "I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain"

The truth is without Tom Brady, Bill Belichick's record as a head coach is mediocre at best.

One thing you learn in life is that "speaking truth to power" and practicing integrity is easy when your job, your money, your fame, or your office is not on the line. The hard is speaking truth and practicing integrity when any one of those is on the line."test of who you are."

I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".

MSNBC has zero moral authority to talk about cowardice of Disney, ABC, or Republicans for bending the knee to MAGA when they did exact thing in their termination of me and others. They are doing the exact thing they complain about others doing.

Well, as each day goes by, I feel better and better the company I am in of people who speak the truth and are punished for it.

New shirts available. "Hateful thoughts lead to hateful words lead to hateful actions." All proceeds will go to Holocaust survivor-led, digital campaign, #ItStartedWithWords. https://t.co/Ps488yeEap

Today in 1963, 4 young girls are killed by white racists as a bomb explodes during Sunday morning services in the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Hateful thoughts lead to hateful words lead to hateful actions.

RIP Italian writer/philosopher Dante Alighieri, died this day 1321. “In the middle of the journey of our life I found myself within a dark woods where the straight way was lost.” “Beauty awakens the soul to act.”

thank you all for your kind comments and lovely support. i am sorry i can't respond to each of you individually but know each of you are valued a great deal. Matthew.

I appreciate every one of you who have been standing by my side.

Beautiful Saturday to you sisters and brothers. "A single event can awaken within us a stranger totally unknown to us. To live is to be slowly born.” Antoine de Saint-Exuper

We must find this man and bring him to justice!

Today, we honor the lives lost on 9/11. Their memory drives us to cherish freedom, unity, and resilience. Never forget. #September11