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National correspondent at Mother Jones. tmurphy@motherjones.com. Signal: timothypmurphy.41 Proton Mail: timothypmurphy@proton.me

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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 2h
a strong A-10 is a strong America. we need to retvrn.
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John Herrman @jwherrman.bsky.social · 5h
It makes sense that as soon as AI doom went mainstream a lot of AI generation also became, at least to me, funny again www.instagram.com/p/Ddqt-MrBlAE/
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 4h
thinking about when a couple high schoolers came to my class to do a mock Kerry–Weld debate—the pinnacle of politics—and both candidates ended up taking positions on school uniforms. maybe Kerry and Weld really did campaign on that, but I'm not buying it.
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 5h
spent a bunch of time in Iowa trying to figure what the deal with Rob Sand really is www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Rob Sand says he isn’t trying to turn Iowa blue. It just might happen anyway.
In a midterms wave fueled by resistance and revenge, the Democratic candidate for governor is singing a different tune.
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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 5h
look at the gleam in that man's eye when he's talking about his Minecraft project www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h_p...
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EP 1: ROOFTOPS, PENTHOUSES, AND URBAN LIVING
YouTube video by Mike Tomlin
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 6h
when in doubt: don't make people learn a new guy.
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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Most TV is just this now.
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Luke Knox @lukeknox.me · 19h
tracing Japanese managers challenging an ump’s call, I’ve watched this 500x
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 23h
this, from a Marcy Kaptur ad, is actually what it looks like in the room where they decide to raise your electric rates
bunch of people in a dark room with ominous computer screens plotting how to drive up your electric rates to pay for data centers
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
gotta understand that the speaker of the house literally canceled work and sent everyone home just so he could doing this stuff without scrutiny
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
roger marshall may be the only Republican actively running on popular help-me-unleash-AI platform
Roger Marshall ad with an AI symbol next to guys building data centers and the words "creates jobs"
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
actually every subway car should have *three* conductors, and one of them is just there to do little sketches inspired by what they see
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Josh Sanburn @joshsanburn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Our @revealnews.org guest this week: the buzzy, fiery, DSA-affiliated, comic book co-author, Democratic US Senate candidate for Florida and "biggest thorn" in Gov. Ron DeSantis' side Angie Nixon. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
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Can a Democratic Socialist Win in Deep-Red Florida?
Podcast Episode · Reveal's More To The Story With Al Letson · September 30 · 26m
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
oh my god, louder dude, spread the word
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
seems like the solution is they should just have a backup roman anthony for when one of them is broken. this is 101 stuff.
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
looking back on the "Fight Oligarchy" tour, kind of the first big moment of left-of-center resistance in Trump 2.0. The argument from e.g. Fetterman was that no one knew what meant. Now we're 30 days from the election and every candidate you know is talking about data centers. Interesting!
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
the other thing you saw with Schmitt is a man *completely* devoid of charm. most senators regardless of party have a lot more of it than you'd want; working a room is how they got there. this man got so ugly so fast.
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The eternal search for a Different Kind of Democrat, strong in the ways people think of them as weak, a unifying figure from the heartland who can clear away the fog and leave you wondering, if only for a moment, What if politics just felt like this all the time? www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Rob Sand says he isn’t trying to turn Iowa blue. It just might happen anyway.
In a midterms wave fueled by resistance and revenge, the Democratic candidate for governor is singing a different tune.
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
texas republicans just love secretly recording each other, man
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
that's too bad, because there is, and I've seen it. more people should be talking about it. it's why I'll never go back to Fort Wayne.
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Ian Gordon @idgordon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Immigration law is infamous for its impossible hours and laughable salaries, but since early 2025 lawyers have been tested by the federal government’s efforts to target them—and their budgets. The ensuing chaos nearly broke them. Don't miss the latest from @kpaoletta.bsky.social:
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First Trump came for immigrants. Then he came for their lawyers.
How legal aid groups survived the administration's attacks—barely.
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
it's so funny that they *clearly* arranged this leak ahead of his Columbo moment. kendall roy-ass senator.
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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I’ve covered Islamophobia for years. Trump’s GOP has taken it to a new level.
The shocking vilification of Muslims is one of the most troubling storylines of the midterms.
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I'm not going to make a joke about "Cam Schlittler." I'm not going to say "his name sounds like the forum handle of a Republican Hill staffer." I'm above pointing out that he plays his home games in a stadium designed by Albert Speer.
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
love this airy legalese in this document. these didn't all need to be bullet points
(C) An important preliminary point:
the Club’s criticisms of the PL and
its prosecution of the Charges
34) The Club was highly critical
a) Of the PL’s investigation of the Club
b) Of the PL’s decision to bring the Charges, and
c) Of a number of aspects of the manner of the PL’s prosecution of these Charges.
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
he's the face of chud-and-soil nationalism www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Is this the most dangerous man in the US Senate?
Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri is pushing a tribalistic ideology suggesting only descendants of white Christian pioneers are true Americans.
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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
sir do you deny that you witnessed Trae Young's 10-assist, 8-turnover performance? is it your testimony that you have never witnessed Clint Capela going 1-for-4 from the foul line? might i remind you that you are UNDER OATH
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
setting a perjury trap and giving up an easy layup at the other end
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
went to Iowa to see what all the fuss is about www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Rob Sand says he Isn't trying to turn Iowa blue. It just might happen anyway.
In a midterms wave fueled by resistance and revenge, the Democratic candidate for governor is singing a different tune.
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Sophie Hurwitz @hurwitz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Are you a nurse working in a hospital that’s using Palantir technology? Do you want to talk about how that affects your work for @motherjones.com ? Reach out on Signal at shurwitz.18–your anonymity will be protected
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
underwater republicans are starting to talk about how washington needs to get back to work and do something and they literally meant *this*
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
the guy he's talking to once got a parking ticket for a tank and has the ignominious distinction of having been Rick Perry's debate coach
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
?? www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
“If we don’t defeat it?” Biden asked, unconvinced. The answer was regional war. Israel had already prepared a counterattack in the event that Iran’s missiles caused Israeli casualties. “Great,” Biden said.

The Situation Room connected the call. Biden jumped in. “Bibi, man, what the fuck are you doing?” He gripped the phone tight. “You think I’m Santa Claus? No Santa in Israel, pal.” When Netanyahu asked what he meant, Biden said he could cut off military aid to Israel with the snap of a finger, leaving the country on its own. Netanyahu retorted that Israel would defend itself even without the United States. (We later learned that he concluded from this call that we were cutting military supplies.)
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
honestly pretty wild that kash patel still has a job. not this job, specifically (although that's nuts). any kind of job. feels like a memo should go out. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...
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Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees
In an internal memo, the F.B.I. said it believed the hackers may have stolen sensitive information on all of its employees.
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Candidate for Congress: 1.) Claims to have loaned his campaign millions. 2.) Has the same treasurer as Andy Ogles and George Santos. 3.) Has failed to file any financial disclosures for four years running. 👀 👀 www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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The mysterious millions powering a Nevada Republican’s bid for Congress
David Flippo, who has reported funneling nearly $2.5 million to his campaigns, has repeatedly failed to file financial disclosure forms since 2023.
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
too much noise here, this is like a Liga MX jersey
Tom Kean debating in front of an extremely cluttered background of different sponsors. But hey, he showed up!
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
who do they think is eating all those sad desk salads exactly
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Ireland vs. Israel in Serbia" is just a very cursed concept
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
sports fans could learn a little something from SpaceX fans. every time the team implodes in a big fiery ball, just cheer. let them know how cool it is.
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
shoutout to Tom Kean, "send American forces to Israel" is certainly not poll-tested politics www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
And with voters increasingly pessimistic about the Trump-initiated war in Iran, Kean pushed for staying the course, saying it’s “focused on getting real, positive results” and that he “assume[s] it will be over” in the coming months. He also positioned himself as an ardent defender of Israel, at one point saying that he would support sending American troops to defend it if necessary.
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
more real-world use cases! www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
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Exclusive | Senate Investigation Finds Rampant Use of Tether’s Stablecoin by Iranian Regime
Wallets sanctioned over Iran ties overwhelmingly dealt in Tether’s USDT stablecoin, according to Senate Democrats.
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John Muller @johnspacemuller.com · 28/09/2026
Messi come on man
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
closest a political ad has ever come to the "28 Years Later" trailer that had Rudyard Kipling's "Boots" in the background
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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
hi i'm Greydon Grey IV, chief marketing exec at Grey Uniforms Inc. Here's why we think your NFL team could use some grey uniforms: —gets away from your team's iconic color sets —does not look good —extremely forgettable —looks bad —could easily be confused with any other team —looks like crap
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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“Oh My God. The definition of blood, sweat and tears.”
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Pablo Torre @pablo.show · 27/09/2026
Shoutout to @bostonglobe.com for following up on our Life Surge reporting with this news about Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/26/s...
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
always kind of pull for mississippi state, which i have less than no connection to and have never been anywhere near, because i like that everyone says starkville sucks. and now look where they are.
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
truly impressive that there do not appear to be any public photos of Timothy Mellon taken since 1981 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...
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A Reclusive G.O.P. Billionaire Pulls Back His Money From Senate Republicans
Timothy Mellon, one of the party’s biggest donors in 2024, has so far withheld his midterm donations for Republican senators because he is unhappy about the failure to pass a key Trump priority.
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Tim Murphy @timothypmurphy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
it's much funnier and more damning, imo, to be found guilty on 114 of 115 charges than it is to be found guilty of all 115. it means they did a really thorough job. no shortcuts.
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Tariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Detail from a story when PL charges first filed: “… an independent forensic accountant hired to assist the investigators took his car in for service and discovered a tracking device had been attached to it.” It alarmed many but no evidence bug linked to the case. www.nytimes.com/2023/02/15/s...
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Manchester City and the Bruising Battle to Avoid Losing It All (Gift Article)
The Premier League has accused its serial champion of using misleading accounting, secret deals and legal obstruction to sidestep financial rules. The club is digging in for its biggest fight yet.
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