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Nicholas J Orcutt

@nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social
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Paramedic. Author. Dad. Husband. I write The Fractured Line. I think it's great but if you want to prove me wrong go read and tell me all about it. www.substack.com/@nicholasjorcutt

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coastalgardener @coastalgardener.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Nicholas Orcutt - The Fractured Line nicholasjorcutt.substack.com/p/trump-says...
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Trump Says He's Healthy. I've Treated Patients Like This Before.
A good portion of my readers came to know my writing with a single line.
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Jan Pylko @jpylko.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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The Fractured Line in The Michael Fanone Show
Twenty-two doctors. Two rounds of advanced imaging. Fourteen pounds in five months. A blood pressure that doesn't match the body it's printed on. And a memo that calls all of it excellent health. I've...
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kathrynschroeder.bsky.social @kathrynschroeder.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
One Guy Can't Change the System. A Community Can. nicholasjorcutt.substack.com/p/one-guy-ca...
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One Guy Can't Change the System. A Community Can.
The Fractured Line is completely reader supported.
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thomaspwrs.bsky.social @thomaspwrs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
OMG so worthwhile. EMS needs to be changed. Support needs to be changed. Paramedics need to be appreciated. Watch this interview. nicholasjorcutt.substack.com/p/when-the-c...
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When The Carers Go Unseen
A recording from The Fractured Line and Haide Wall Giesbrecht -she/her's live video
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This one isn't for me. A reader's son, Rik, has had three emergency surgeries since spring. He lost his job to it. He's got five kids, a wife, and a mortgage that doesn't care about any of that. Disability is applied for. Disability is slow. We call this a community. Prove it.
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Support Rik Valentine
Hello, family and friends! My brother Rik is going through the wringer. Over the past four months, he's had three emergency surgeries, which has turned his world upside down. Sadly, this means he's lo...
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Three months ago I assessed Trump like a paramedic: from the doorway, no scanner, no lab work. 500k people read it. Since then: 22 doctors, a second round of imaging, 14 lbs, a face on 9/11 nobody will explain. In EMS every chart gets a 30-day review. I reopened this one. Read it.
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Trump Says He's Healthy. I've Treated Patients Like This Before.
A good portion of my readers came to know my writing with a single line.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The federal agency responsible for us is the one that studies car crashes. Their interest in EMS is helping people in crashes. That's it. Everything else you call 911 for is somebody else's problem, except there is no somebody else. According to the federal government, I'm a fucking seatbelt.
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I Spent the Day Fighting for EMS With Elected Officials Who Don't Know What EMS Is.
I wasn’t planning on writing this article.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Senile Satan: “Nobody’s ever seen crowds like I got in Ireland.”
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Twenty elected officials. One day. And I never got past explaining what my job is. I've been out of the field for two months. I'm still the guy who shows up. This time the emergency is a slow bleed and the victim is every provider in it. #NeverForget #911 #EMS
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I Spent the Day Fighting for EMS With Elected Officials Who Don't Know What EMS Is.
I wasn’t planning on writing this article.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Spent 9/11 calling twenty elected officials about EMS. Before I could ask for anything, I had to explain that paramedics are not ambulance drivers. Eight of us died at the towers. Only seven are on the memorial plaque. Today the people who fund us needed the job introduced. New essay. Read it.
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9/11 Remembered the Firefighters. It Forgot the Medics.
“Some days you think it can’t get any worse, and then there’s September 11th.” -Adam Axler, American Triage.
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👋I’m working on follow backs😊 @beaches1.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
All week I report on the systems that hurt people. Spending Monday-Friday reported on people like the Tangerine Tyrant and his cronies sucks. It kills a part of me to have to think about that gelatinous fluid filled pedophile. So on Saturday's I write about hope. These make the week worth it.
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A Substitute Walked Into a Classroom Nobody Else Wanted
We have a problem, folks.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Serious question for my writers out there. How many of you are like me and become so hung up on word counts that you question your entire manuscript?
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I’m not longer saying that I’m getting mad. I’m no longer saying I’m getting pissed. I’m not longer saying that this is bothering. I will from this point forward only exclusive says “That’s going to get my willikers all geed up. Sorry for any inconvenience.
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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I consider this a red alarm. Congress appropriates $ for the #NIH Money is taken out of life saving research to fund the DoD, which already has $. Congress approval is meaningless. A bigger reason to vote blue in November. 🧪 democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-r...
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Defense Officials Attempt to Raid NIH Funds to Cover Department of Defense Activities
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) has learned that officials at the Department of Defense (DoD) are working to divert billions of dollars from the National Institute...
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Bored? Angry? Hungry? Well I can assist with two of those. Delicious commentary about how shit things are from two dads who want to leave the world a better place for our kids. youtu.be/4ZEoTZM0vRQ
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Status Check with Nicholas J. Orcutt
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
So I always publish the lives I do on Youtube afterwards. I do it so I can be told how fucking stupid I am and how much I suck. Thanks Youtube, almost felt good about myself. youtu.be/231mUmVCJSg
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Here is a talent I did not know I had. I can write an entire article while standing in a field of ten thousand screaming preteen girls at the New York State Fair. No receipts. No villains. Just a father, a free country concert, and a little girl who grew up while I was not paying attention.
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The Concert Was Free. The Emotional Damage Wasn't.
Here is a talent that most of you didn’t know I possessed.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Just a heads up, if someone follows me and I dont follow you back, let me know. We are all in this together and I want to hear from you.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Saturdays aren't for the boys. They are for hope. After a long week, we need something to help us gather ourselves. That's why every Saturday I change it up and do an article for hope and inspiration. Just to remind people that it isn't always pointless.
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The Measure Of Success Is What Happens To Everyone Else When You Get There
Normally on Saturday I am excited for the article to come out.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Wrote 12 articles in 7 days to see if I could. I could. Everyone I know politely informed me that "can" and "should" are different words. Also somewhere in here I explain why Jesse Watters spent 48 hours on his own network discussing his own genitals. New essay. Read it.
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You’re Not My Audience. You’re The Reason I Write.
I’ve made you all read a lot this week.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The super PAC trying to make Jeffries Speaker takes money from the country's biggest apartment-building broker. Then he sat down with a landlord's son-in-law to chat about the cost of living. Weird coincidence. Anyway.....
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I Went Looking for the Bullshit. I Found Hakeem Jeffries.
Sometimes I worry that I am covering things far more partisan than I try to be.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Journalism shouldn't be in the pockets of the rich. This may come as an unpopular opinion but Legacy Media and Corporate media (Even @msnowreports.bsky.social ) are just trying to manipulate you. Support independent journalism and change the world.
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The Future of Journalism Shouldn’t Belong to Billionaires
Can I be candid with everyone?
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Doppelganger Cabinboy T. O'Cellus @cabinboy100.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
"All of this is legal, because no one cares about your wallet as long as the Oligarchs don’t have to lose a cent."
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I like guns. I also love my kids. Guess what one of the two of those I'm willing to give up?
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The Second Amendment Didn't Say “Fuck Around and Find Out.”
This may actually make some people uncomfortable, but I like guns.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Mitch McConnell is the first person in human history to actively work off his funeral costs post death. Thats a mighty impressive feat for a corpse.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I think it should be renamed to lake BoobieDookie. Show those south Americans that we can have funny names too.
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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 27/08/2026
We're not changing the name of Lake Ontario. Name it whatever you want at your leisure: gulfof.mapquest.com/lakeontario (tag us so we can see your work 🙂)
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Really question, think anyone reminded Trump that Canada is also in America? The name isn't the flex he thinks it is
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Anyone else find it tacky that spirit Halloween is selling Mitch McConnell animatronics?
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Is Agent Orange making you eat Mr. Ed? I could tell you, but then you won't read the article.
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Apparently “America First” Means Fuck the Farmers and Enjoy Your Mystery Meat.
You know what I love the most about baseball?
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gandor25.bsky.social @gandor25.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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Apparently “America First” Means Fuck the Farmers and Enjoy Your Mystery Meat.
You know what I love the most about baseball?
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Ever have those days when you know you need to write, but you just aren't feeling it?
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This may shock everyone, but the Dailycaller, started by Tucker Carlson, posted an article that was nothing but lies and propaganda. Normally I just ignore this shit. This time I had to say something.
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When the Truth Gets in the Way of the Story You Want to Sell
You know how I am always talking about shitty corporate and legacy journalism and how many independent journalists just simply pretend that if they state something, then it is a fact?
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I read an article today that pissed me off. Mainly because how absolutely bullshit propaganda it was. Story of the day on substack proudly posted this lying piece of shit. My article tomorrow is a declaration against this shit.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
My mom grew up being told she could be whatever she wanted to be. Turns out they forgot to tell the law the same thing. Fuck the patriarchy.
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A Generation Was Taught Equality Before America Was Ready to Give It to Them
The other day I went to breakfast with my mom.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I'm a big dummy. I didn't understand data centers. I didn't want to admit that. Now I researched it and im making sure you don't make the same mistake I did.
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Everyone Is Talking About Data Centers. Almost Nobody Is Talking About This.
You know what kind of surprises me?
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lynmad.bsky.social @lynmad.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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The Fractured Line in The Digital Democracy Watch
The Kushner and Jeffries story broke and every outlet ran the same version of it. Two men met privately. They discussed immigration and the cost of living. Neither one will comment. That is where the ...
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jcmarbury.bsky.social @jcmarbury.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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The Fractured Line in Sick of this Shit Publications
The Kushner and Jeffries story broke and every outlet ran the same version of it. Two men met privately. They discussed immigration and the cost of living. Neither one will comment. That is where the ...
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gandor25.bsky.social @gandor25.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
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I Went Looking for the Bullshit. I Found Hakeem Jeffries.
Sometimes I worry that I am covering things far more partisan than I try to be.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Kushner helped write the OZ break and holds property inside the zones. The trade association that lobbied OZs into permanence, and is right now lobbying Treasury on the transition rules, cuts checks to Jeffries. You're welcome America.
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I Went Looking for the Bullshit. I Found Hakeem Jeffries.
Sometimes I worry that I am covering things far more partisan than I try to be.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Im losing my mind here. There was no secret Israeli cabal that caused Hakeem to meet with Jared. It was good ol fashioned Lex Luthor style real estate crime. They don't even hide this shit but no one looks past the headline.
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I Went Looking for the Bullshit. I Found Hakeem Jeffries.
Sometimes I worry that I am covering things far more partisan than I try to be.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social Hey, when you were talking with Kushner, did you outright promise to fix the QZ or did you just promise not to investigate? Just curious, no judgement. Wanna see how right I was.
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I Went Looking for the Bullshit. I Found Hakeem Jeffries.
Sometimes I worry that I am covering things far more partisan than I try to be.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Watters: You think it’s ok to slash a ding-a-ling off El-Sayed: Do you really want to have this conversation? Are you circumcised? Watters: Yeah El-Sayed: Then you probably want to move on.
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migas7.bsky.social @migas7.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
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The Fractured Line in Liberaldads Newsletter
The FBI has 35,000 employees. The Justice Department has 100,000. The Epstein survivors have two lawyers and one advocacy group. Guess which side has produced a criminal referral in the last four and ...
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coastalgardener @coastalgardener.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Nicholas J. Orcutt - The Fractured Line When the Government Fails You, Find Your Neighbors nicholasjorcutt.substack.com/p/when-the-g...
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thomaspwrs.bsky.social @thomaspwrs.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Highly recommended. Nicholas is surprising in too many ways to categorize. I read every post with anticipation. You won't regret giving him a look. nicholasjorcutt.substack.com
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The Fractured Line by Nicholas J Orcutt | Substack
A husband, father, and paramedic digging through propaganda, corruption, and broken systems to uncover the truth powerful people would rather you never see. Click to read The Fractured Line by Nichola...
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thomaspwrs.bsky.social @thomaspwrs.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Nicholas J Orcutt just published a scathing investigation into Hakeem Jeffries and his shenanigans with Jared Kushner. Link below. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Subscribe for more. This guy is really sharp. His backstory is deep. Definitely worth a paid subscriptn nicholasjorcutt.substack.com/p/i-went-loo...
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I Went Looking for the Bullshit. I Found Hakeem Jeffries.
Sometimes I worry that I am covering things far more partisan than I try to be.
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Nicholas J Orcutt @nicholasjorcutt.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I made this. I think its pretty damn good. Read it and tell me how wrong I am. Double dog dare you.
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There Is No “Post” in PTSD When the Trauma Never Stops.
Every essay at The Fractured Line is free and always will be.
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