By now you’ve all noticed my rather obvious absence lately. I have been nothing if not consistent for the past decade, if not for illness or vacations. And now it’s time to fess up.
As you all know, I’ve been politically active for more than 50 years, and more importantly from my point, I’ve spent the last 10 years living in the filthy cesspool of Traitor Tot’s head. And the results of November 5th were a shattering experience for me.
It wasn’t supposed to happen this way! This was supposed to be a celebratory moment, the moment to stand up on tip-toes and gleefully flip double barrel birds at Baron von Schitzenpants as he starts modeling orange jumpsuits. And instead I’m faced with another four years of paddling around in Traitor Tot’s mental septic tank.
And I just can’t do this sh*t anymore. I’m too old, and I’m too tired. For most of the last decade MSNBC and CNN have been on my television from 10 am to 9 pm every day. Since I can’t use the internet for research with my eyes, the cable news channels are my fodder. And now they’re Traitor Tot 24/7/365. Since November 7th, my cable news intake has dropped to less than three hours a day. I just can’t tolerate any more of His Lowness in my head.
I’m playing more X-Box 1 now, and catching up on my reading. And in the last 10 days or so I’ve realized that in the last few years I’ve been in a self destructive obsession. Politics took over all.
And so, here’s my pledge to you. I will continue to follow the news, but not on the same obsessional level as I did before. When I find what I think are intriguing congressional or political issues to write about, I will. But I simply can’t write about the inner workings of El Pendejo ex Presidente’s mind anymore. Like Icarus, I flew too close to that sun, and almost crashed to earth.
In all honesty, it was Teri who marshalled me on. She let me brood, rant and rave, and wallow in my own personal Slough of Despond. Then she reminded me that I had not only a rare platform at my disposal, but the passion to use that platform to make my opinions known. And so I shall. I just can’t do any more deep dives into Traitor Tot’s head. I pray you understand.
I thank you for the privilege of your time.
It was a very painful election result and my heart goes out to you and all. I for one just love to read your articles and we all gotta stay healthy for sure. Thanks for all of your hard work really hard work as it has been much appreciated. I always think you are a worthwhile author and I do share your writings with my friends. Thank you so much for the great reads!
I thank you SO much for your kind words…It has been both a privilege as well as an honor to hold this platform, and I have no desire to give it up…I just have to take a step back from getting into Traitor Tot’s head anymore…Hopefully you’ll find me just as entertaining and informative in the future…
Denis, it’s a huge thanks from me, at least. for your efforts. But you’ve earned a break, perhaps more than anyone. You have Teri at your side, so slow down, reduce the pace, take care of yourself and continue the fight at a lesser cadence.
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot that it do singe yourself. –William Shakespeare.
Ummm…Denis??? LOL fear not dear Concinity, I know what you meant, and your kind words are balm for my soul…Thanks so much…
I am such a dumbass, sorry..
Lmao not at all surprising the Murfster let Trump live in his head 24/7 for 10 years in a row, and that he gets ALL his news from cable news sources. He was writing positively deranged articles before the election, and I’m sure the results totally broke him. Even this article is filled with more spelling and grammatical mistakes than usual.
The salt from politizoomies coming to terms with their disconnect from reality has been quite entertaining 😎
“smhooblydong” ? Is that, like, a medical thing? Crotch rot is so painful … Injecting bleach might help …
Murph, over the last two years I have found a friend in you, a like-minded person who deserves my admiration and respect. I want you to take the liberty you need to take care of yourself! You have been looking out for the whole world for years, no, decades now, and you need to rediscover some of the good things in life. Follow your heart a little more, we will all be happy to hear from you anytime you need to express, about anything you want to share.
I had a new experience. After enduring the first four years of folly 2016-2020, I thought that I could not experience a lower state. On the 5th, I, like you, surpassed the depth of my previous experience. And then on the 6th, while talking to my mom about )what else) I had a mini stroke. It only lasted a few minutes and I’m now going through the series of tests necessary, but it was a wake up call to take better care of myself too. I will be ok, but…
We must not internalize the events so much that it prevents us from being there for our loved ones. Apparently, Trump can have what some people gave him, but he can’t have our personal lives, loves, and joy. Hang in there, you will continue to be an inspiration to many, even by taking some time off.
Hey Murf
no one could blame you – my 1st instinct was to cut and run. I have deleted all the MSM news outlets off my feed, Politizoom has the (dubious) honour of not having gone the same way. Please do be kind to yourself: I can’t bear the idea of trawling through his sh*t-infested excuse for a brain, and can easily drop him from my mind where he has lived rent-free since 2016. Add insult to injury: he doesn’t even know I exist! Sending you all the best thoughts and hugs from across the Pond.
Mag xx
Hi Murph, When my husband was still alive he would read your articles voraciously. He got me hooked on your articles too. But you need to take care of yourself first and foremost, as do all of us. But we must continue to resist and make our voices known. Thank you for teaching me, for I have learned a lot by just reading, along with some words I never knew existed.
Murf, I have been following you and Ursula around for what feels like a lifetime. I will miss your regular missives about that orange blob and your insights on politics. I commend you for recognizing that you needed a break before it irreparably broke you. I’m happy to know that we will hear from you from time to time. I don’t have to like it this way, but I respect your decision.
You’re a better and more engaging writer than I am. Or likely ever will be. I think it’s good that you will cut back on your consumption of cable news. Because you know what? They mostly keep reporting the same stuff all day long. The story(s) of each day, albeit with slightly different takes due to different talking head/pundit guests but pretty much the same stuff. An hour or so in the morning, and hour or so mid to late afternoon and the same come evening. Evening is relative as most of the political actions is out east where l live and you’re three hours behind. My point is that you don’t need to watch all day long. If something huge breaks while you’re reading, listening to music, watching a movie or for heaven’s sake if you don’t do so sometimes some comedy Terri will let you know.
And even if you are a few hours behind the curve so what?
I have at times found myself way too wrapped up in both TV and online news. So I’ve taken breaks. Cut back. It’s good to do so and you know what? The stories and the articles they prompt you to write are still there. Hell, reading and other stuff, especially non-political stuff gives you perspective! Too often we get so caught up in a fight we lose sight of what we are fighting for.
You’ve spent tons of time in the flaming orange human shaped rectum’s (Trump) head. You don’t want or need to from now on make anything other than (very) brief forays back in there. You know, better than most what’s there and what’s not. And that whatever has been there is spoiling like a pile of ground beef sitting out in the middle of a garbage dump.
Take the Maddow advice you so often share – just watch what he (and his minions) do. Hell, we already know the WHY. The way I see it our task now is to explain what they are actually doing, and as you do try to identify allies on the other side who for whatever reason might join with us to mitigate the damage. But informing folks on what’s actually being done and by whom is something you can do better than most. Forget deep analysis of the sick minds that lead to the doers doing their evil deeds. Simply noting they are sick in the heart and soul, greedy, self-interested only and sometimes downright evil is enough.
But concentrate on the specific things they are up to and how we might fight back.
You DON’T have to live in Trump’s head, or immerse yourself in ten hours a day of cable news to learn what’s going down on a given day. A few hours scattered throughout the day is plenty. You’ll feel more balanced, and find yourself with more energy. I’ve been there. But I’m not the writer you are so I hope you’ve already come to the point of what I’ve written about on your own already. Unlike me you have someone to help you regain and keep perspective.
We need you here. And I mean with all my heart that you can be the Murfster we love and admire, that we look forward to reading without spending ten or more hours a day watching and listening to the freaking cable networks or spending hours inside Trump’s head.
Murf, wow, I’ve been thinking about this since you posted. I love your columns! However, as you pointed out to us, and I’m embarrassed not to have realized it, you need to put your oxygen mask on first and THEN help others. Having been a latecomer to Pz (maybe 5 months?) I had no idea what you have gone through. I’ve started doing some writing here but I will *never* come up to the bar you have set. You have some of the most creative names for the orange ass and maybe I’ll go through your columns some time and make a list.
I feel selfish for wanting you to stay but although I can’t understand because I’m not in your head, I still understand as much as I can from out here. I will look forward to the times you choose to post. In the meantime, wash that sht out of your head and just BE for awhile. I’ll be thinking of you and my regards to your sweetheart.
Murf. All of us are in survival mode. Do what you need to in order to stick around. Thanks for the effort to keep us grounded in reality.
Murf I’ve been a political junkie for years but have decided that I just can’t deal with the devastation of the loss of our country and the people that have caused it, I have chosen to do a “news fast” also. Many others have admitted they too refuse to watch or listen to any news since the election. I have continued to check in with this my favorite site. And I will continue to support it. Yes we have to do what we can to take care of ourselves both mentally and physically. Love all of you there!!
Murf, darlin’, I too am basically ignoring the newsfeeds since 11/6. Do what is needful for your well-being—-ALL of us understand, want you mentally and emotionally healthy, and look forward to your insights!
I’m sure I didn’t help your state of mind by leaving you messages on voicemail, while crying my eyes out. We’ll have to get through this. This is yet another low for America and I thought we had fallen as far as we could. No, things can always get worse.