CJ Murphy

CJ Murphy

@cjmurphyauthor.bsky.social

A WVian born into the tradition of the rednecks who refused to bend a knee.

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We don’t spend enough time talking about just how WEIRD all these people are. This is just an incredibly weird and insecure thing to say. Imagine any other SecDef ever being this weird and insecure?!

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Hegseth: "It's worth saying again so the fake news understands it. We are no longer the woke department or the weak department. Simple translation of that -- no fatties no trannies no beardos no weirdos no wimps no radicals. Just warriors."

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The people of Minnesota have executed one of the most impressive civil resistance campaigns I can remember: - Organized a city wide general strike - Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence - Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE - Flipped public opinion against ICE

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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93. 12 days of work in over 3 months. With full pay and benefits. The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown. It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

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🎥 NEW Video: Feast or Famine? While Military families struggle to put food on the table,Trump literally bulldozed the people’s house to build himself a $300 million ballroom. How does that make America great? #TrumpsShutdownDragsOn #trumpballroom #GovernmentShutdown

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Donald Trump is building a $300 million luxury ballroom and sending $40 BILLION to Argentina. But when the cost of groceries, health care, utilities — just about everything — is skyrocketing, America's seniors only get another $56 a month. That's not enough in Trump's economy.

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Phang: One man has single-handedly disenfranchised 813,000 voters in the state of Arizona, all because he wants to kiss the ass of convicted felon Donald Trump.

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Why I Left MAGA. No Kings, No Tyranny. No Palaces: I sat down this week with Alisyn Camerota and Dave Briggs on their “Sanity Podcast” to discuss how life is for me as a four month old Democrat, what the No Kings protests mean, what the protests must lead to, and why basic human decency is gonna…

youtube.comWhy I Left MAGA. No Kings, No Tyranny. No PalacesI sat down this week with Alisyn Camerota and Dave Briggs on their “Sanity Podcast” to discuss how life is for me as a four month old Democrat, what the No Kings protests mean, what the protests must lead to, and why basic human decency is gonna carry the day in 2026. Cool conversation. Have a listen.

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Your regular reminder that we desperately need to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics. It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history. It corrupts our political system every day.

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“According to a 2019 USDA report, every dollar in new SNAP benefits increases GDP by $1.50 in a weak economy.” “SNAP benefits are one of the fastest, most effective forms of economic stimulus because they get money into the economy quickly during a recession.” ~Center for Budget and Policy

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Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

If Joffrey Baratheon grew up to be an American president, this is pretty much what it would look like.

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Donald Trump's masked agents believe that their actions are immune from investigation or accountability — they're not. I've signed an Executive Order today establishing the Illinois Accountability Commission to create a public record and capture the impact on our communities.

For 23 years, she has been by my side. I'm as passionate about our marriage as the 'right' is about their pew pews. The difference is that the right to a pew pew is in the Constitution. My right to be married to her isn't. Something about that is horrendously wrong.

How are our female service members, who put their lives in the line supposed to feel about a Sec Def who feels they shouldn't have the right to vote for the leaders who might send them to war? We'll, Im also ignoring the fact he thinks they shouldn't even be in the military. #impeachpetehegseth

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Coming up on the five-year anniversary of my wrongful termination from the federal government. Litigation pending™️. You may recognize the name of my first lawyer. I had to get new representation when she was appointed to the Merit Systems Protection Board. www.politico.com/news/2020/06...

politico.comHow a veteran's secret podcast put her in the Trump administration's crosshairsA senior Veterans Affairs official says she was forced out of her job for expressing her right to free speech.

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Replying to @timothysnyder.bsky.social

Nervous Musk, Trump, Vance have all been outclassed in public arguments these last few days. Government failure, stock market crash, and dictatorial alliances are not popular. People are starting to realize that there is no truth here beyond the desire for personal wealth and power. (2/2)

We need to keep up the pressure. Do not go silent now.

Timothy Snyder@timothysnyder.bsky.social

Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)

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This is just one of thousands of harrowing stories told about the U.S. Government abandoning Americans abroad in the USAID shutdown. This is Benghazi times a million. 1/