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THE Paul Murphy

@paulmurphyetc.bsky.social

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Writer, Game Designer, Loud Annoying Old Guy Shouting at Fascists - Creator of fictional atrocities. Tumbrel enthusiast.

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THE Paul Murphy @paulmurphyetc.bsky.social · 25d

I regret that Charlie Kirk was shot.

Would he regret it if I were shot?

Doubtful. To him I’d just be the price of the Second Amendment. Like all those dead school kids.

THE Paul Murphy @paulmurphyetc.bsky.social · 1h

Two photos. Top: B&W image showing soldiers fighting in trenches. Text says: “War Ravaged Stalingrad.” Bottom: Color image of man in frog suit staring at ICE goons. Text: “War Ravaged Portland.” Text around photos says “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes.”

THE Paul Murphy @paulmurphyetc.bsky.social · 2h

Reported and blocked for necrophilia porn.

Brrrr.

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Mjkwho @mjkwho.bsky.social · 2h

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Ed Lynch @goatburgler.bsky.social · 2h

Why am I just finding out about this? 🌮

Baltimore Taco Festival | Taco Festival

www.tacofestival.com

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THE Paul Murphy @paulmurphyetc.bsky.social · 2h

Holy shit. This is like Stalingrad all over!

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 23h

The organizers behind the No Kings Day of Action on October 18 -- the event Johnson called a "hate America rally" -- have this to say in response.

"After a few moments of laughter, the No Kings coalition issued the following statement"

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 20h

Doubt.

CJ Ciaramella @cjciaramella.bsky.social · 20h

UPDATE: In emailed statement to me / @reason.com, DHS alleges that WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman "threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer."

Screencap of email from DHS public affairs: Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin:

“U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations and when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily—all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”

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Hellebore @helleborezine.bsky.social · 4h

5. Lady Sylvia Marsh from The Lair of the White Worm (1988).
Catchphrase: “Dionin has a propensity for virgins, Eve, just like your false god. Problem is, they're so hard to come by these days.”
-Stick-on fangs
-Gold silk wrap
-A crucifix to hiss at

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THE Paul Murphy @paulmurphyetc.bsky.social · 2h

These fuckin guys. Jesus.

Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 17h

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 20h

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2h

If only there were a Nobel prize for narcissism ….

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Trump: "The person who actually got the Nobel Prize called today, called me, and said 'I'm accepting this in honor of you, because you really deserved it.' A really nice thing to do. I didn't say 'Then give it to me, though.'"

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THE Paul Murphy @paulmurphyetc.bsky.social · 2h

She might have. She wants his help and that’s how to get it.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 12h

The shameless GOP lying about the No Kings gatherings scheduled for next Saturday reveals how deeply hostile much of the Republican Party is to “the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” I look forward to our local No Kings event, and urge my fellow Americans to attend in their communities.

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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 3h

We all need friendship

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 13h

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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THE Paul Murphy @paulmurphyetc.bsky.social · 3h

Or in this case, Bald Truths.

Ahahaha! Snort.

THE Paul Murphy @paulmurphyetc.bsky.social · 18h

Not sure which culture TGI Friday’s is appropriating. That of Ruby Tuesdastan?

THE Paul Murphy @paulmurphyetc.bsky.social · 18h

Those nasty fuckers.

THE Paul Murphy @paulmurphyetc.bsky.social · 19h

Eugenics could have obviated the need for this meeting.

Thanks folks! Have a great night! Don’t forget to tip your wait staff!

River Odder @riverodder.bsky.social · 21h

This meeting could have been solved with a Plan B pill.

🕷️🕸️emcEEKayvee🕸️🕷️ @emceekayvee.bsky.social · 22h

This meeting could’ve been an abortion.

@badthoughthaver.bsky.social asked for this, thank him

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Rep. @aoc.bsky.social RT’ed this 👀

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 22h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Stephen Nuñez @socio-steve.bsky.social · 1d

THANK YOU. THIS IS WHAT WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY EVERY BILLIONAIRE IS A POLICY FAILURE. IT'S THE INSTABILITY LARGE CONCENTRATIONS OF POWER CREATE. NOT THE LOST REVENUE.

Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 1d

“The problem with billionaires isn’t that they’re hoarding money that would otherwise pay for a Scandinavian social utopia. It’s that their money has become a source of wildly distorted political power that allows a few men with extremist views to wreak havoc on the rest of us.”

Billionaires Are Hoarding Power, Not Money

Billionaire money has become a source of wildly distorted political power that allows a few men with extremist views to wreak havoc on the rest of us.

www.liberalcurrents.com

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THE Paul Murphy @paulmurphyetc.bsky.social · 1d

If it makes you feel better, I also subscribe to Democracy Docket, the Guardian, Bulwark, and Crooked Media*.

*Frankly it’s a cry for help.

THE Paul Murphy @paulmurphyetc.bsky.social · 1d

RAWR. Definitely a “New Testament Jeebus” priest. “Old Testament Jeebus” priests look like this:

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lacey @byelacey.bsky.social · 1d

it's that time of year, it's time to get your flu and covid booster shot unless you're from massachusetts then it's time for your flu and covid borcester shot

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Chris Edelson @chrisedelson.bsky.social · 1d

I am not an expert on the military, but I had thought that even adversarial countries establish lines of communication in order to avoid inadvertent conflict. trump sees Illinois and other states governed by Democrats as hostile countries and acts as if he is at war with them

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

JB Pritzker also talks about his inability to get any top Trump officials on the phone, probably because they *want* this to be experienced as an invasion. He explains why this could make law enforcement officials on both sides *less* safe. Total dereliction. 3/

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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