Paul E Murray

Just Keep Going: Lessons for My Boys Just in case...

I had to face my mortality in a rather shocking way. Because I might not be able to later, I decided to leave a letter for my boys about what's important.

Trump proving that he really knows what Easter is all about.

The same people telling us to "man up" to economic pain are the same people who thought wearing a mask to keep from killing the elderly was a violation of their freedom. F--k all of them.

‘Well Done, Old Man!’ Russian State TV Revels in Trump Having ‘Destroyed Trust’ in the Economy — Calls for a Monument to Be Built in His Honor Even as some of his most loyal defenders jump ship, there is at least on constituency President Donald Trump can count on for support — Russian state media.

Do you think Russian state media congratulating Trump for destroying the economy will be enough to snap the MAGA cultists out of their spell? Signs point to "no".

Comparison: The '08 market collapse caused $2 trillion in losses, made homeownership a fever dream, and widened the gap between the 0.1% and the rest of us.

In 2025, we've lost $5 trillion in 2 days last week and that's just the beginning.

This time, one man is responsible for all of it.

Our expectations for you were low but holy f*ck

Sign of the day…Chicago

Tariff-fying Even scarier is that Trump is doing the same thing inside our country as well.

Trump is bullying the world with tariffs because he's a bully. And he's attempting to use the same tactics on higher ed inside our country as well.

US Farmers' lives are about to get harder--as if they aren't already hard enough.

my tweet from Aug 4 2024 suggesting that Elon Musk should be arrested and deported.

As I said 6 months ago...

Nine of the worst human beings on the planet: Peter Thiel, Charles Koch, Rupert Murdoch, Leondard Leo, Vladmir Putin, Mohammed bin Salman, Robert Mercer, Donald Trump, Elon Musk

This seems totally plausible. #tradewarswithpenguins

YouTube video by C-SPAN George W. Bush on Immigration

George W Bush--of all people--articulately explaining why trade wars, isolationism and nativist "America First" policies are bad ideas, because, you know...World War Two.

YouTube video by Palana Reagan speaks on the principles of a trade war

Ronald Reagan explains how trade wars are a bad idea.

If you want to know why Trump wants Greenland, here's a map from the geological survey of Denmark and Greenland. Take note of the several instances of "rare earth elements".

File under "WTAF".

What Science Outreach Taught Me About Trump Voters There's value in debate. It's not what you think it is. Also, Trump isn't Neo.

There's value in debating Trump voters, but it's not what you might think. Also, Trump is not Neo.

I Don't Know What To Do About This Either. So Let's Talk. Everyone's waiting for someone to do something. Maybe it should be us.

Concerned about what's happening in the US but not sure what to do about it? Please join the conversation on my Substack.