George Murray
@bookninja.bsky.social
Poet | 10 books | Neuromancer | Dog person | Habitual founder of things | http://newpoetry.ca is running again | Other links here: https://linktr.ee/georgemurray
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I have a fairly significant crush on Jack Smith.
January 6, 2026 at 11:30 PM
I have a fairly significant crush on Jack Smith.
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White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest
White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest
Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration
The White House posted a digitally altered image of a woman who was arrested on Thursday in a case touted by attorney general Pam Bondi, to make it seem as if she was dramatically crying, a Guardian analysis of the image has found.
The woman, Nekima Levy Armstrong, also appears to have darker skin in the altered image. Armstrong was one of three people arrested on Thursday in connection to a demonstration that disrupted church services in St Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday. Demonstrators alleged that one of the pastors, David Easterwood, was the acting field director of the St Paul ICE office. Bondi announced the arrests on social media Thursday morning. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:17 PM
White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest
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"Liam, age 5, was the fourth child in the district to be detained by immigration agents in the past two weeks, school officials said.
"Two of them are high-schoolers.
"One is a 10-year-old girl who was apprehended on her way to school..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
"Two of them are high-schoolers.
"One is a 10-year-old girl who was apprehended on her way to school..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
Detention of 5-Year-Old by Federal Agents Incenses Minneapolis
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January 22, 2026 at 7:50 PM
"Liam, age 5, was the fourth child in the district to be detained by immigration agents in the past two weeks, school officials said.
"Two of them are high-schoolers.
"One is a 10-year-old girl who was apprehended on her way to school..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
"Two of them are high-schoolers.
"One is a 10-year-old girl who was apprehended on her way to school..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
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Today is the most humiliating day in the history of the United States of America.
At least until tomorrow.
At least until tomorrow.
January 21, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Today is the most humiliating day in the history of the United States of America.
At least until tomorrow.
At least until tomorrow.
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It’s so interesting that the comet pizza-Q-Anon folks have disappeared just as their deeply held concerns about a widespread elite child trafficking conspiracy has been proven correct
January 22, 2026 at 3:37 AM
It’s so interesting that the comet pizza-Q-Anon folks have disappeared just as their deeply held concerns about a widespread elite child trafficking conspiracy has been proven correct
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Have said it before, bar US from Winter Olympics and shut down their hosting the World Cup, given their* hostility to democratic countries and international norms.
It will never happen, but would hit very hard.
* I’m truly sorry, but what the President says and does IS ‘them’ in these matters.
It will never happen, but would hit very hard.
* I’m truly sorry, but what the President says and does IS ‘them’ in these matters.
January 21, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Have said it before, bar US from Winter Olympics and shut down their hosting the World Cup, given their* hostility to democratic countries and international norms.
It will never happen, but would hit very hard.
* I’m truly sorry, but what the President says and does IS ‘them’ in these matters.
It will never happen, but would hit very hard.
* I’m truly sorry, but what the President says and does IS ‘them’ in these matters.
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TODAY on #MSNOW: 10am-2pm/EST 7am-11am/PST-Jack Smith Finally Testifies to Congress about when our Presidementia incited an insurrection at the Capitol to steal a free & fair election & when he stole Top-Secret Gov't Documents & stored them in his bathroom. Y'know... many, many, MANY crimes ago.
January 22, 2026 at 8:05 AM
TODAY on #MSNOW: 10am-2pm/EST 7am-11am/PST-Jack Smith Finally Testifies to Congress about when our Presidementia incited an insurrection at the Capitol to steal a free & fair election & when he stole Top-Secret Gov't Documents & stored them in his bathroom. Y'know... many, many, MANY crimes ago.
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This guy went to work today, put a mask on, kidnapped a 5 year old child, and then used him as bait so both he and his father could be sent behind bars
January 22, 2026 at 2:13 AM
This guy went to work today, put a mask on, kidnapped a 5 year old child, and then used him as bait so both he and his father could be sent behind bars
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The irony of course is that MAGA presents itself as the antidote to decline when, in reality, with its moral laziness and crude worship of power, it’s a symptom of decline - and an accelerant.
January 21, 2026 at 1:36 PM
The irony of course is that MAGA presents itself as the antidote to decline when, in reality, with its moral laziness and crude worship of power, it’s a symptom of decline - and an accelerant.
"The middle powers must act together, because if we're not at the table, we're on the menu." Carney leaves much to be desired by a leftie like me, but he's a good leader for the times we're in. And this is a brilliant repudiation of, with a plan to change, what's happening in the world right now.
January 21, 2026 at 1:45 PM
"The middle powers must act together, because if we're not at the table, we're on the menu." Carney leaves much to be desired by a leftie like me, but he's a good leader for the times we're in. And this is a brilliant repudiation of, with a plan to change, what's happening in the world right now.
Why democrats keep up the mealy mouthed waffling when they've got people like this to model themselves on is baffling.
Anything less than this from Democratic candidates will not suffice for my vote
Mamdani: I am in support of abolishing ICE… I'm tired of waking up every day and seeing a new image of someone being dragged out of a car, dragged out of their home, dragged out of their life.
January 21, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Why democrats keep up the mealy mouthed waffling when they've got people like this to model themselves on is baffling.
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Europe has the tools to ward off the orangutan’s threats, but it has to be willing to use them. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
Opinion | Europe Has a Bazooka. Time to Use It.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Europe has the tools to ward off the orangutan’s threats, but it has to be willing to use them. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
The wealthiest people in the world known as... the Pentaverate... at their tri-annual secret meeting at The Meadows.
I’m in Davos, Switzerland, to secure new trade and investment partners for Canada.
Because Canada has what the world wants — we’re an energy superpower and a reliable trading partner, with the most educated workforce in the world.
Because Canada has what the world wants — we’re an energy superpower and a reliable trading partner, with the most educated workforce in the world.
January 20, 2026 at 2:28 PM
The wealthiest people in the world known as... the Pentaverate... at their tri-annual secret meeting at The Meadows.
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The World Economic Forum’s own Global Risks Report 2026 warns of escalating geo-economic confrontation and climate breakdown.
But don't worry, hundreds of THE RICHEST PEOPLE ON THE PLANET have flown into #Davos on their PRIVATE JETS to address global inequality and climate chaos.
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But don't worry, hundreds of THE RICHEST PEOPLE ON THE PLANET have flown into #Davos on their PRIVATE JETS to address global inequality and climate chaos.
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Tax the super-rich - Greenpeace International
We urge governments to tax the super-rich and support fair global tax rules to protect the future of people and the planet.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:10 PM
The World Economic Forum’s own Global Risks Report 2026 warns of escalating geo-economic confrontation and climate breakdown.
But don't worry, hundreds of THE RICHEST PEOPLE ON THE PLANET have flown into #Davos on their PRIVATE JETS to address global inequality and climate chaos.
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But don't worry, hundreds of THE RICHEST PEOPLE ON THE PLANET have flown into #Davos on their PRIVATE JETS to address global inequality and climate chaos.
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Promise?
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Promise?
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here's a poem from my book which won the Birdwhistle Poetry Prize from Noble Gas Qtrly back in the day
January 20, 2026 at 1:43 PM
here's a poem from my book which won the Birdwhistle Poetry Prize from Noble Gas Qtrly back in the day
Hey litmags, this sort of web content that @parisreview.bsky.social is doing is a good way to get me to go out and get the journal just to read the poem being talked about. @janaprikryl.bsky.social is a stellar poet, but also an expert at talking about poetry.
Making of a Poem: Jana Prikryl on “Dover Calais” by Jana Prikryl
January 13, 2026 – “I was trying to get down to the root where consciousness springs up under pressure from conflict and pain and power.”
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January 20, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Hey litmags, this sort of web content that @parisreview.bsky.social is doing is a good way to get me to go out and get the journal just to read the poem being talked about. @janaprikryl.bsky.social is a stellar poet, but also an expert at talking about poetry.
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Toad sat on the edge of his bed. “Blah,” said Toad. “I feel down in the dumps.”
“Why?” asked Frog.
“I am thinking about tomorrow,” said Toad.
“Why?” asked Frog.
“I am thinking about tomorrow,” said Toad.
January 20, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Toad sat on the edge of his bed. “Blah,” said Toad. “I feel down in the dumps.”
“Why?” asked Frog.
“I am thinking about tomorrow,” said Toad.
“Why?” asked Frog.
“I am thinking about tomorrow,” said Toad.
You know, there are three contemporary writers in Canada I cite when someone asks who will one day have a shot the Nobel, and they are all women: Madeleine Thien, Canisia Lubrin, and Karen Solie. www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
Karen Solie’s Wellwater wins TS Eliot poetry prize
Poet’s sixth collection explores the destruction of the natural world, with a perspective shaped by her upbringing in rural Canada
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January 19, 2026 at 11:25 PM
You know, there are three contemporary writers in Canada I cite when someone asks who will one day have a shot the Nobel, and they are all women: Madeleine Thien, Canisia Lubrin, and Karen Solie. www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
If you are still on Facebook, you might be interested in the shortlists for the Newfoundland & Labrador Book Awards. This year it's poetry and non-fiction. A tough year for juries. www.facebook.com/WritersNL/po...
January 19, 2026 at 5:54 PM
If you are still on Facebook, you might be interested in the shortlists for the Newfoundland & Labrador Book Awards. This year it's poetry and non-fiction. A tough year for juries. www.facebook.com/WritersNL/po...
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January 19, 2026 at 5:45 AM
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"There's not going to be elections."
"There will absolutely be elections."
"Get your head out of the sand."
"How will they cancel elections?"
"They'll suppress the vote."
"That's not cancelling elections."
"So everything's just fine? Okaaaaaay."
Every time.
"There will absolutely be elections."
"Get your head out of the sand."
"How will they cancel elections?"
"They'll suppress the vote."
"That's not cancelling elections."
"So everything's just fine? Okaaaaaay."
Every time.
January 18, 2026 at 7:03 PM
"There's not going to be elections."
"There will absolutely be elections."
"Get your head out of the sand."
"How will they cancel elections?"
"They'll suppress the vote."
"That's not cancelling elections."
"So everything's just fine? Okaaaaaay."
Every time.
"There will absolutely be elections."
"Get your head out of the sand."
"How will they cancel elections?"
"They'll suppress the vote."
"That's not cancelling elections."
"So everything's just fine? Okaaaaaay."
Every time.
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Córy Doctorow with another verbal bullseye: pluralistic.net/2026/01/13/n...
January 18, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Córy Doctorow with another verbal bullseye: pluralistic.net/2026/01/13/n...
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"What a way to discover a new poet
What a way to meet a mother
What a way to realize hatred
Already holds so many taken pieces"
#TodaysPoem #poetry
It’s Your Move by George Murray (@bookninja.bsky.social) (2026 Grain of Salt) georgemurray.substack.com/p/its-your-m...
What a way to meet a mother
What a way to realize hatred
Already holds so many taken pieces"
#TodaysPoem #poetry
It’s Your Move by George Murray (@bookninja.bsky.social) (2026 Grain of Salt) georgemurray.substack.com/p/its-your-m...
It's Your Move
A poem
georgemurray.substack.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:01 PM
"What a way to discover a new poet
What a way to meet a mother
What a way to realize hatred
Already holds so many taken pieces"
#TodaysPoem #poetry
It’s Your Move by George Murray (@bookninja.bsky.social) (2026 Grain of Salt) georgemurray.substack.com/p/its-your-m...
What a way to meet a mother
What a way to realize hatred
Already holds so many taken pieces"
#TodaysPoem #poetry
It’s Your Move by George Murray (@bookninja.bsky.social) (2026 Grain of Salt) georgemurray.substack.com/p/its-your-m...