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nthmurphy

@nthmurphy.bsky.social

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Left coast transplant, jewelry designing, animal & science loving, music junkie, hobbit, and nerdy democracy devotee.

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nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 6d

Word. 👇🏻

One Eyed Jack @one-eyed-jack.bsky.social · 6d

There are days when it can feel like it’s already over and the bad guys won. That’s how they want us to feel. But it isn’t. Not by a long shot. Let’s not make it easy for them.

nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 3m

I’m waiting for my mom to tell me how much she doesn’t like this Pope. 🤦‍♀️

nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 7m

Perfection.

nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 2h

Actions of someone who never intends to leave office.

nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 5h

Truth. My husband had a massive stroke and made a complete recovery because I was there when it happened and called 911 immediately.

nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 5h

I honestly didn’t know what I was getting myself into. It was a lot….a good film, scarily prescient, but a good film.

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nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 5h

Last night I watched Civil War (2024) directed by Alex Garland. All I can say is…wow.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 1d

Per CDC source: At internal leadership meeting this afternoon, it was shared that 1,257 people were RIF'd at CDC. Number may not be final. Apparently, chief of staff was unaware that RIFs were going to occur so not clear who is making decisions. (Short 🧵)

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Deirdre Assenza @deirdreassenza.bsky.social · 1d

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in“ Father of the Bride”, “First Wives Club” and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

The actress' legendary career included films like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather'

www.yahoo.com

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nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Today is just too much. Music here I come.

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Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 1d

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Truth. Sheldon Whitehouse nailed it yesterday. He described this administration as equal parts gangster and Gong Show.

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nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

We are living in a George Orwell novel. 🤦‍♀️

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 1d

The editors of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) were apparently fired today.

The precursor to MMWR began in 1878 to address emerging public health threats rapidly.

We are not “great” without it. We are vulnerable to threats from sporadic foodborne illness to bioterrorism.

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nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not so sure this time. Besides Trump, she’s been courting right wing groups in Europe for support.

nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently she was in favor of them.

nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

I guess she just wants to replace Maduro with a right wing ‘democracy’…a la Marine Le Pen or Trump. Ugh.

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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 1d

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Sheldon Whitehouse just nailed it. He described this administration as equal parts gangster and Gong Show. 👩‍🍳 💋

nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

And then she did this…👇🏻 🤦‍♀️

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Venezuelan opposition leader dedicates Nobel Prize to Trump for ‘decisive support’

“I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause,” she wrote in a post on X.

www.politico.com

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nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a real shame she did this. 👇🏻

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Venezuelan opposition leader dedicates Nobel Prize to Trump for ‘decisive support’

“I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause,” she wrote in a post on X.

www.politico.com

nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

She actually dedicated it to him. 🤦‍♀️

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Venezuelan opposition leader dedicates Nobel Prize to Trump for ‘decisive support’

“I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause,” she wrote in a post on X.

www.politico.com

nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

🤣🤣🤣

nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

I had to look it up…the fact that she actually did dedicate it to him is absolutely repulsive. How can someone fighting for democracy support a man openly fighting to destroy it?!! So disappointed.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Venezuelan opposition leader dedicates Nobel Prize to Trump for ‘decisive support’

“I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause,” she wrote in a post on X.

www.politico.com

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nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you. Love this song. Great cover.