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michaelpadgett.bsky.social
@michaelpadgett.bsky.social
Actor, artist, nerd, father.
No cheating. The last saved celebrity pic on your phone is your therapist.
April 6, 2025 at 4:22 AM
It’s not even that Jed Bartlett is a fictional president. It’s that he represents what we believed a President of the United States could be: thoughtful, supremely intelligent, erudite, faithful, civic minded, and above all empathetic. I miss feeling that way about my President.
March 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The West Wing, Season 2 Episode 8 - Shibboleth, in which the religious right goes to bat for a band of illegal immigrants because they’re persecuted for being Christians in their own country.
Imagine that now.
March 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Mickey Mouse’s ears rotate on his head. There are videos explaining why this is necessary, but when I noticed it started to freak me out and now I can’t stop watching them.

youtube.com/shorts/ESLGA...
Mickey Turn Table
YouTube video by Sean Hewitt
youtube.com
March 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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JUST A REMINDER ...

... of how close we are today ...
March 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Well, now I’m just sobbing. Thank you Laura Gilpin. You are missed.
March 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.
March 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Yesterday, I was depressed and could barely get out of bed.

Today, I wrote 2 chapters of my new book and a short story.

Bad days don’t last forever. You can and will overcome.

Keep going. ❤️
March 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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I miss John Lewis.

I even miss John McCain.

Fighters on opposing sides.

...but both lions who would crawl through a mile of broken glass to defend our nation against fascism.
March 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Former 🇺🇸 ambassador to Russia 👇🏽
March 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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March 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I’m not sure the country can survive four years of this guy. Can we boot him early?
February 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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spot on, Shaggy

#RealMonsters

#MonstersInc
February 28, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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February 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Just a quick reminder/request to treat today as a BIG CHAIN-STORE blackout. Your favorite, locally-owned & run comic shop, cafe, bookshop, or record store (my own fav)? They’re on our side. And one day of no business can really sting. Keep ‘em busy.
February 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Repost & like, if you stand with President Zelensky!
February 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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February 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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February 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Heads up!!! After February 25, you will no longer be able to download kindle books that you purchased. So make sure you take the time to download and save your library this weekend. And also, divest from Bezos and Amazon!!!
February 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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"In other countries, this would be called 'an authoritarian coup.' In America, mealy-mouthed officials call our transition into a mafia state 'deeply troubling' and do little to curb the damage."

-- HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT (2020)
February 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Independents, Democrats, and Never-Trumper Republicans—here’s an action you can take right now! Support non-Trumper candidates in the upcoming House special elections, happening in less than 50 days on April 1, 2025. Winning these seats would mean the Republicans lose their House majority.
February 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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#BlackHistory is #AmericanHistory 💥🇺🇸💪🏽
February 7, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Fun fact.
February 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
To federal employees thinking about accepting the paid permanent leave, ask yourself if you trust Trump to actually pay. History says don’t believe it. Shelter in place, friends.
February 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM