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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 · 5d

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.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 11h

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 · 11h

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 · 13h

Today is just too much. Music here I come.

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Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 14h

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 · 15h

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 · 15h

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 · 16h

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

nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 16h

Apparently she was in favor of them.

nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 17h

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.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

US will impose additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports from November, Trump says reut.rs/3KL6WRF

US will impose additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports from November, Trump says

The United States of America will slap an additional 100% tariff on imports from China and impose export controls on all critical U.S.-made software from November 1, President Donald Trump said on Friday.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Why? Do any other countries have an air base in the US?! Seems more than a little odd.

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US announces it will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility in Idaho | CNN Politics

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the US will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, which will host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and...

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nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

I think there should be a statute that bars candidates who refer to themselves in the third person from holding public office.

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nthmurphy @nthmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Yep. There is no debate. He’s a crackpot.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - her incredible optimism has already changed her country. I spoke to her, and wrote about her, at the beginning of this year:
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela

Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.

www.theatlantic.com

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