Mateo Café

Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦

Aleksandar Vučić's 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protests.

Bless you, Brazil and Serbia! Thank you for standing against fascism! 🇧🇷 🇷🇸

Today's secret word is:

Milo is playing hide-and-go-seek with his big sister on a Caturday.

“We must make our choice. We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we cannot have both.” — Louis D. Brandeis

Saint Lemmy original artwork by Luke McDonnell on display at the Yucca Tap Room in Tempe, Arizona late May. ♠️

A cyberattack on the banking system, real or manufactured, could be used to absolve banks of blame for a financial crisis, consolidate power into a few 'systemically important' institutions & serve as a mechanism to onboard the public onto a new digital-currency paradigm like stablecoins or CBDCs.

Election Day 2026 is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Every U.S. House seat, 35 Senate seats & 36 governorships are on the ballot, along with thousands of state and local races. Monday I dropped my ballot off at City Hall & today I received this ballot tracker text showing my early vote has been counted.

Time to clean the cat.

Friday Funnies

Tomorrow I will once again be exercising my right to peacefully protest at my local No Kings Day. It’s time to take the power back.

The Tuxon Hotel in Tucson, Arizona mid May.

Alright, alright, alright going to see Chris Isaak tonight. Been seeing him live and listening to his music since the Silvertone days. My wifey has insisted I wear my finest western shirt and dancin’ shoes for this evenings festivities. Should be a real barn burner.

The most dangerous immigrants arrived in 1492. Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Monday morning spidey-senses activated to find my copy of the Amazing Spider-Man #1 Hip Hop edition. Released by Marvel in December 2015, features cover art inspired by A Tribe Called Quest's album "Midnight Marauders." Part of Marvel's series that pays homage to classic hip-hop album covers.

Fun Fact: The Arizona Cardinals haven’t won a home game since allowing Turning Point USA to host Charlie Kirk’s memorial at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on September 21, 2025. The last time the Arizona Cardinals won a football game at home was September 14, 2025. Have a wonderful week.

Luna lazin' on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

Sunday Funnies

Manga Trail at Curi Cancha Wildlife Reserve in Puntarenas, Costa Rica late June.

Today is World Mental Health Day. As someone who struggles with ADHD and Bipolar Disorder everyday’s a mental health day. Please be kind to yourself and to others who might be struggling. And listen to OMA’s new tribute to A Tribe Called Quest… This mix is outta site and will get your mind right.

Happy Caturday from Milo!

“Well, I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Caligo telamonius memnon, commonly known as the giant owl butterfly on Costa Rica in late June.

James Li don’t lie. And that's the double-truth, Ruth.

The one constant in Trump’s presidency is that tomorrow will be worse.

My daily band t-shirt. Fuck Trump. Cheap Trick rules.

Smash Fascism graffiti found in Passau, Germany mid April.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead

Murder mittens Milo on a monochrome Monday.

I don’t like Mondays.

“Why don't you take a picture? It'll last longer!” — Pee Wee Herman My friend’s daughter trying on and showing off her Halloween costume.

Sunday Morning Spins. A cup of tea and some Bob Marley. Sun is shining, the weather is sweet. Make you want to move your dancing feet.

It's clobberin' time!

Caturday, it's a Caturday…

Saturday, it's a Saturday... @wearedelasoul.com

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

My daily band t-shirt. Castle Rat rules. 🗡️

Throwin’ up the W for my San Jose Sharks. Features & Benefits • IPA • Session • 4% ABV • 30 IBU • Stone Brewing • Escondido, CA 🏒

"When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent." — Isaac Asimov

Alright, alright, alright going to see Castle Rat tonight. Time for some medieval fantasy heavy metal done right. 🏰 🐀

Today's secret word is:

¡Buenos días a todos!

Going for Gold LXXXII original painting by Simon Bull on display at the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix, Arizona early August. 🥇 🥊

“A library is an arsenal of liberty.” — Bob Dylan

Monday Funnies

Your weekly reminder, it's the Gulf of Mexico.

Happy Monday from Luna & Milo! Have a wonderful week everyone.