Michael Paull
@fricto.bsky.social
Co-Inventor of the game “Has This Dog Had Ham?”
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Ultimately there are just a lot of people who are looking for a politics that allows them to engage in this kind of sadism, but we shouldn’t allow them to turn around and pretend that they have actual morals without pointing out the obvious, that they just want blood bsky.app/profile/acco...
Megyn Kelly on alleged war crimes: "I really do kind of not only wanna see them killed in the water, whether they're on the boat or in the water, but I'd really like to see them suffer. I would like Trump and Hegseth to make it last a long time so they lose a limb and bleed out."
December 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Ultimately there are just a lot of people who are looking for a politics that allows them to engage in this kind of sadism, but we shouldn’t allow them to turn around and pretend that they have actual morals without pointing out the obvious, that they just want blood bsky.app/profile/acco...
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Congressional Dems and the Biden admin should have put more effort into passing post-Trump reforms. We need more aggressive reform than what was on offer then, but it could really have helped
October 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Congressional Dems and the Biden admin should have put more effort into passing post-Trump reforms. We need more aggressive reform than what was on offer then, but it could really have helped
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At what point will our media ask about Trump’s obvious mental decline? He’s so far gone that he does not remember he was president in January 6, 2021
October 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
At what point will our media ask about Trump’s obvious mental decline? He’s so far gone that he does not remember he was president in January 6, 2021
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The president of the United States is getting flu and COVID booster shots but telling YOU that you shouldn’t and that removing access across every state via the pharmacies.
October 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The president of the United States is getting flu and COVID booster shots but telling YOU that you shouldn’t and that removing access across every state via the pharmacies.
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I don’t really understand the people who think we shouldn’t situate the current moment in context of the last 25 years in American politics, including the actions of the three Democrats who were president during that time
October 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I don’t really understand the people who think we shouldn’t situate the current moment in context of the last 25 years in American politics, including the actions of the three Democrats who were president during that time
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I hope Democrats understand that if and when they get back to power, defaulting to “unity” politics and empty reconciliation without any real accountability would not only be morally abhorrent, but also politically suicidal: The desire for at least some semblance of justice will be overwhelming.
October 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I hope Democrats understand that if and when they get back to power, defaulting to “unity” politics and empty reconciliation without any real accountability would not only be morally abhorrent, but also politically suicidal: The desire for at least some semblance of justice will be overwhelming.
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John Roberts’ Constitution: The federal government protecting people’s right to vote or giving them health care violates the sacred principle of state sovereignty but if the deranged POTUS and his bloodthirsty advisers want to use the military to invade other states for being too liberal that’s fine
October 6, 2025 at 10:18 AM
John Roberts’ Constitution: The federal government protecting people’s right to vote or giving them health care violates the sacred principle of state sovereignty but if the deranged POTUS and his bloodthirsty advisers want to use the military to invade other states for being too liberal that’s fine
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If a federal judge, appointed by Trump, can call him “simply untethered to facts,” our White House press corps can as well.
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October 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
If a federal judge, appointed by Trump, can call him “simply untethered to facts,” our White House press corps can as well.
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While Trump and congressional Republicans share most of the blame for the government shutdown let’s not forget the Republican Supreme Court that allows Trump to violate the constitution by cutting whatever he wants. They broke the legislative process
October 1, 2025 at 10:32 AM
While Trump and congressional Republicans share most of the blame for the government shutdown let’s not forget the Republican Supreme Court that allows Trump to violate the constitution by cutting whatever he wants. They broke the legislative process
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That's what it can look like when *adults* get shot by high-velocity long gun bullets --> those same bullets can make the bodies of schoolchildren burst into pieces. But Americans, especially its politicians, and esp. Republican politicians, have indicated they're fine with it.
That's what it looks like when any human being gets shot, though.
If it's okay with Republicans when the victims are 6-year-olds, not clear why that level of violence is haunting when it's a grown man.
www.mediaite.com/media/i-cant...
If it's okay with Republicans when the victims are 6-year-olds, not clear why that level of violence is haunting when it's a grown man.
www.mediaite.com/media/i-cant...
'I Can't STOP Seeing It': Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Haunted By Charlie Kirk Shooting Video
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) told 60 Minutes that his mind cannot stop replaying the devastating viral clip of conservative activist Charlie Kirk being shot and killed at an event in his state
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September 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
That's what it can look like when *adults* get shot by high-velocity long gun bullets --> those same bullets can make the bodies of schoolchildren burst into pieces. But Americans, especially its politicians, and esp. Republican politicians, have indicated they're fine with it.
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That's what it looks like when any human being gets shot, though.
If it's okay with Republicans when the victims are 6-year-olds, not clear why that level of violence is haunting when it's a grown man.
www.mediaite.com/media/i-cant...
If it's okay with Republicans when the victims are 6-year-olds, not clear why that level of violence is haunting when it's a grown man.
www.mediaite.com/media/i-cant...
'I Can't STOP Seeing It': Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Haunted By Charlie Kirk Shooting Video
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) told 60 Minutes that his mind cannot stop replaying the devastating viral clip of conservative activist Charlie Kirk being shot and killed at an event in his state
www.mediaite.com
September 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
That's what it looks like when any human being gets shot, though.
If it's okay with Republicans when the victims are 6-year-olds, not clear why that level of violence is haunting when it's a grown man.
www.mediaite.com/media/i-cant...
If it's okay with Republicans when the victims are 6-year-olds, not clear why that level of violence is haunting when it's a grown man.
www.mediaite.com/media/i-cant...
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It is actually strategic to stand up for your values. You don’t have to be strident about it. Do it with a smile like Mamdani, or with reasonable Dad vibes like Bashear or goofy coach energy like Walz or Gladiator energy like Crockett. But do it!
September 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
It is actually strategic to stand up for your values. You don’t have to be strident about it. Do it with a smile like Mamdani, or with reasonable Dad vibes like Bashear or goofy coach energy like Walz or Gladiator energy like Crockett. But do it!
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I dislike the whole “and you’re SURPRISED?!” bullshit whenever anyone expresses alarm at a news event because the people posting it act like they’re wise sages for democracy but are basically doing the work of evil people because there’s nothing evil people want more than for evil to become routine
September 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I dislike the whole “and you’re SURPRISED?!” bullshit whenever anyone expresses alarm at a news event because the people posting it act like they’re wise sages for democracy but are basically doing the work of evil people because there’s nothing evil people want more than for evil to become routine
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Pundits are focusing on Kirk’s willingness to debate people while studiously ignoring the people whose basic humanity he was willing to debate
The lionization of Charlie Kirk genuinely proves the point about centrists and leading media figures. The man dehumanized women, minorities, transgendered people, Muslims, etc was building bridges by debating others on these views that all these people are less than human. What a great guy.
September 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Pundits are focusing on Kirk’s willingness to debate people while studiously ignoring the people whose basic humanity he was willing to debate
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When Minnesota Democratic State Representative Melissa Hortman was murdered in her home by a gun toting MAGA maniac less than 90 days ago they said nothing. Trump even skipped her funeral and chose to play golf instead. He had the chance to condemn political violent and did not.
September 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
When Minnesota Democratic State Representative Melissa Hortman was murdered in her home by a gun toting MAGA maniac less than 90 days ago they said nothing. Trump even skipped her funeral and chose to play golf instead. He had the chance to condemn political violent and did not.
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My parents took me out of a country where this was the norm and where it led to the execution and imprisonment of millions of innocent people. They brought me here, to America, believing that it would not happen here. And yet here we are.
September 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
My parents took me out of a country where this was the norm and where it led to the execution and imprisonment of millions of innocent people. They brought me here, to America, believing that it would not happen here. And yet here we are.
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Sure seems like Big Pharma spent way way more energy, money and lobbying capital on fighting Dems on prescription drugs than doing anything about the Secretary of HHS casually, and without any real evidence, telling everyone their products kill kids and give them autism.
September 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Sure seems like Big Pharma spent way way more energy, money and lobbying capital on fighting Dems on prescription drugs than doing anything about the Secretary of HHS casually, and without any real evidence, telling everyone their products kill kids and give them autism.
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When I see people online, even in jest, suggest that people living in Republican-controlled states should be abandoned because of their politicians, I feel a deep heartache. New York CREATED Donald Trump and none of y’all are ever talk about it the way you disparage Alabama or Mississippi.
September 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
When I see people online, even in jest, suggest that people living in Republican-controlled states should be abandoned because of their politicians, I feel a deep heartache. New York CREATED Donald Trump and none of y’all are ever talk about it the way you disparage Alabama or Mississippi.
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The president is sending the military to control American cities and if you're a reporter who's framing that illegal power grab as "pushing the boundaries of constitutionality" or "acting boldly to fight crime" or whatever, please go find another line of work where you won't get us all killed.
September 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The president is sending the military to control American cities and if you're a reporter who's framing that illegal power grab as "pushing the boundaries of constitutionality" or "acting boldly to fight crime" or whatever, please go find another line of work where you won't get us all killed.
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Republicans: disappear people off the streets and rendition them to El Salvador, crash the economy, build concentration camp in the Everglades, declare martial law in DC, eliminate cancer and vaccine research, align with Russia, disenfranchise Black people, tank in the polls
Political pundits:
Political pundits:
August 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Republicans: disappear people off the streets and rendition them to El Salvador, crash the economy, build concentration camp in the Everglades, declare martial law in DC, eliminate cancer and vaccine research, align with Russia, disenfranchise Black people, tank in the polls
Political pundits:
Political pundits:
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Crazy idea: Groups that have benefited from our freedoms…should defend them.
Our media should defend freedom of the press.
Our law firms should defend the rule of law.
Our businesses should defend the free market.
Our political leaders of both parties should defend free and fair elections.
Our
Our media should defend freedom of the press.
Our law firms should defend the rule of law.
Our businesses should defend the free market.
Our political leaders of both parties should defend free and fair elections.
Our
August 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Crazy idea: Groups that have benefited from our freedoms…should defend them.
Our media should defend freedom of the press.
Our law firms should defend the rule of law.
Our businesses should defend the free market.
Our political leaders of both parties should defend free and fair elections.
Our
Our media should defend freedom of the press.
Our law firms should defend the rule of law.
Our businesses should defend the free market.
Our political leaders of both parties should defend free and fair elections.
Our
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It is objectively extremely alarming that the top officials of a presidential administration unabashedly ascribe to ultra-radical white nationalist and authoritarian ideas, but our political class can’t find a way to metabolize that fact without sounding partisan, so it’s treated as a curiosity
August 17, 2025 at 3:19 AM
It is objectively extremely alarming that the top officials of a presidential administration unabashedly ascribe to ultra-radical white nationalist and authoritarian ideas, but our political class can’t find a way to metabolize that fact without sounding partisan, so it’s treated as a curiosity
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There is no possible justification for limiting e-bikes to 15mph but not cars.
New York Has a New E-Bike Speed Limit—and No Way to Enforce It
New York Has a New E-Bike Speed Limit—and No Way to Enforce It
When the city announced a speed limit in June, haters rejoiced. But the plan had some holes.
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August 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
There is no possible justification for limiting e-bikes to 15mph but not cars.
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Colbert isn’t the news! It’s a comedy show. It’s not in the news division.
"The news lost its way — it became extreme, elitist, and performative," the Ellison confidant said. "People like Colbert and others act like they're the IP, the value, when it’s the brand and journalism that matter. We need to get back to fundamentals. That's what David and his team believe."
July 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Colbert isn’t the news! It’s a comedy show. It’s not in the news division.