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matthewballen.bsky.social
ADHD screenwriter/author/copywriter of dark/dumb. Past projects inc. FRIEND REQUEST for Warner Bros. and headlines for The Onion.
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Took Musk a week to cut a billion from the Department of Education. He promised to cut $2 Trillion, so all he needs is another 2000 weeks and he'll get there!

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

America would rather have DEI and wokeness than Project 2025. The proof is that Trump was afraid to put them head to head.

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

Healthcare: I have concepts of a plan Gaza: Here's the blueprints, budget, construction schedule, and stock agreements for a golf course over their bones (what the f is this world?)

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

It struck me today that every work of dystopian fiction I've ever read involves a future without books. Maybe that's all it takes.

submitted 28 days ago • 105 comments

I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world. Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO

submitted 28 days ago • 4415 comments

On the bright side, at least he believes in a medieval version of Christianity that wants to choke out all other religious expression and will surely destroy the US from the inside out. What could possibly go wrong giving him control of the military?

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

Dear members of the press, Can one of you, PLEASE just ONE: When Trump says we deleted all the evidence, please for the love of God, push back. The evidence is all here: www.govinfo.gov/collection/j...

submitted 37 days ago • 917 comments

The TIFFANY PROBLEM occurs when a historical novel or film contains details that seem too modern to be true but are in fact correct for the time. The name Tiffany is one such example, it dates back to at least the 12th century.

submitted 36 days ago • 34 comments

Woke is the new punk. Pass it on.

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

Steve Bannon said in 2015 that they were going to "flood the channels with shit." Unfortunately it worked. The media couldn't wait to treat every chunk of poo like breaking news. Which then opened the door for opinions on X to replace "news." Which then opened the door for fake opinions as news.

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

So we're going to be isolationist, expansionist, and stop all wars? Got it.

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

Um, you ready screenwriters? According to the NYT, these will become public domain over the next 10 years: Popeye; Pluto; Donald Duck; King Kong (the original film version); Superman; Daffy Duck; James Bond; Batman; Captain Marvel; Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and others from “The Hobbit.”

submitted 57 days ago • 0 comments

Anyone else think "Kill the Dog" is the most pathetic screenwriting book? The tone is so arrogant. If you can't teach writing, why have most of the literary giants studied writing at college, had mentors, and/or long-term writing groups? My other thoughts are too unkind to share.

submitted 69 days ago • 1 comment

Elon Musk has 12 kids and spent Thanksgiving with Donald Trump

submitted 91 days ago • 1018 comments

Chilling. This is what the mass deportations are going to feel like. (This is Putin's desperate draft in Russia btw).

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

I like Tim Ferris, but I'll be damned if he doesn't look like he hunted witches in 16th century Europe. #witches #malleusmaleficarum #4hourworkweek

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments

Bad news everyone. Trump's began to drain the swamp of graphic designers and copy editors.

submitted 94 days ago • 0 comments

I second this. I only like pathetic things. Also @nikitabier.bsky.social 's X thread on app development advice is also amazing for screenwriters and novelists. 100% recommend.

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

X has not sent their best. These Trump trolls r struggles

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

So this is why Trump wants tariffs. Finally makes sense. Literally every CEO, including Musk, will groveling with him. It's the ultimate power move. (from @nytimes.com today) #trump #tariffs

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments