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Paul Symmonds

@paulsym.bsky.social

Father, grandfather, husband, dog lover. Retired psychiatric social worker. Former high school teacher. Travel enthusiast. Occasional poet. Hater of fascist assholes. Proud liberal in Arizona.

created November 13, 2024

2,026 followers 1,556 following 2,938 posts

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Profile picture Harry Tuttle (@howievermont.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

yup

31/8/2025, 10:51:54 PM | 5 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Pretty much everyone, including his wife.

1/9/2025, 6:20:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Smells like bullshit to me.

1/9/2025, 6:16:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

If Trump attacks Venezuela without provocation, he will be a war criminal.

1/9/2025, 6:01:55 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

The reviews are vanilla because the music is vanilla.

1/9/2025, 5:59:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Jubilant!

1/9/2025, 5:50:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sara Margarita Medina Ramos (@sarammedinaramis.bsky.social) reposted

My gratitude for these Veterans taking a stand in front of active duty military personnel

1/9/2025, 2:21:19 PM | 67 22 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social)

When most Republican voters realize that their hate allowed oligarchs to pervert the laws of our country, will they stop voting Republican, or are they really that hateful?

1/9/2025, 5:48:00 PM | 2 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

The crime rate at the White House has not decreased.

1/9/2025, 5:29:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Trump raped children and fucked their futures.

1/9/2025, 5:24:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Better late than never, I guess. Now if only the SCOTUS would follow the law instead of making shit up to protect the felon in Chief.

1/9/2025, 5:20:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

The unexamined life is not worth living.

1/9/2025, 5:16:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

A disgusting liar.

1/9/2025, 5:06:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m still waiting for the music scene to speak out more in the way that the 60-70’s artists did.

1/9/2025, 4:50:06 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

So many Charlie Browns in the MAGA movement.

1/9/2025, 4:34:03 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Neither does anyone else.

1/9/2025, 4:28:04 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Couldn’t happen to a more appropriate state.

1/9/2025, 4:18:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

What would conservatives and MAGAts do if their victimhood was taken from them?

1/9/2025, 4:16:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

This administration is an enemy to America.

1/9/2025, 3:50:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Don’t believe your eyes and ears. Only the party has the truth.

1/9/2025, 3:41:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Democrats claim to be a coalition, but the elements are expected to always follow the party line. It often repels independents like me.

1/9/2025, 3:38:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Why are we allowing so many petty people a spotlight? They need to be kept under rocks, where they belong.

1/9/2025, 1:34:09 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

American media love to try people in the court of public opinion. I am sure Ms Cook is saving her evidence for the actual court appearance.

1/9/2025, 1:21:07 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Hope they plant Seagal under the concrete foundation.

31/8/2025, 9:08:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

GOP = Generally Obtuse Pricks

31/8/2025, 9:00:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@cajunblue.bsky.social) reposted

🚨🏥 AZ Rep Yassansari following up on the conditions in the — for profit prison in Eloy, AZ, holding many green card holders who have committed NO crimes. Video is broken into halves. 1/3 Please share for the world to see.

31/8/2025, 8:05:05 PM | 806 563 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

This is one of the good representatives from Arizona. Unfortunately, we also have first grade assholes like Andy Biggs, Eli Crane and Paul Gosar representing the largely stupid areas of the state.

31/8/2025, 8:51:09 PM | 22 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

D. All of the above.

31/8/2025, 8:46:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

😂😂😂

31/8/2025, 7:10:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

But when will they take a stand against our greatest domestic enemy for trashing the Constitution they swore to?

31/8/2025, 7:08:18 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

🤮🤮🤮

31/8/2025, 7:06:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

When do we get to arrest Musk and his minions for fraud?

31/8/2025, 7:00:19 PM | 18 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

He’s dead—to me at least.

31/8/2025, 6:59:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes! This is the way.

31/8/2025, 6:57:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I hope the victims name at least some of their abusers.

31/8/2025, 6:48:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Least surprising news of the day.

31/8/2025, 6:46:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

If only Republicans had some of this humility.

31/8/2025, 6:14:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Some people go to extraordinary lengths to cover their failures.

31/8/2025, 6:10:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Send this to Sarah Huckabee.

31/8/2025, 6:04:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

NO IT ISN’T. AMERICA TOLERATED A HATEFUL CONMAN AND THE PERVERSION OF FREE SPEECH BY A TV NETWORK DEDICATED TO RUSSIAN MISINFORMATION TO SWAY MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THAT SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER.

31/8/2025, 6:01:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Very possible.

31/8/2025, 5:54:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

I still remember when he was too high to do a concert thousands had paid for in Frankfurt, Germany.

31/8/2025, 5:53:17 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Stories like this make me wonder why Bluesky doesn’t have an angry emoji button.

31/8/2025, 5:51:39 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Worth the read.

31/8/2025, 5:49:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

No OSHA in Russia.

31/8/2025, 5:38:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

7/11’s aren’t safe any more.

31/8/2025, 5:36:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Dogs can identify the sound of a car’s engine.

31/8/2025, 5:28:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Clearly, our civil service protections are in need of strengthening.

31/8/2025, 5:27:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

This is clearly delusional speech. She needs a psychiatric evaluation and probably a psychiatric hospitalization.

31/8/2025, 5:21:59 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Maple Mama (@maplemama20.bsky.social) reposted

@jollygoodginger.bsky.social is in DC with other vets right now standing up for democracy. He's playing General Milleys speech on repeat for them today 💜 #LoveTheVets!

31/8/2025, 4:52:42 PM | 8057 2952 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture ℂ𝕒𝕥𝕞𝕒𝕟ℝ𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕤 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️ 😸 🌊 (@stevefm20.bsky.social) reposted

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31/8/2025, 11:49:43 AM | 56 20 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Weekend with Bernie comes to the White House.

31/8/2025, 5:16:36 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

To heck with that rod and reel business.

31/8/2025, 5:11:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Immediately drawn to it. Good job.

31/8/2025, 5:09:18 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

We could accomplish all this overnight by cutting our defense budget in half.

31/8/2025, 5:07:08 PM | 32 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

I’m more than happy to have him try his case with St.Peter.

31/8/2025, 5:03:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Our history must include the contributions of everyone, regardless of whether it might offend someone.

31/8/2025, 4:59:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Why are Republicans allergic to facts that do not support their grift? Because they are grifters.

31/8/2025, 4:45:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture @DUH4Healthcare (@duh4healthcare.bsky.social) reposted

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31/8/2025, 4:26:57 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

And Prager U is doing much the same thing in America.

31/8/2025, 4:32:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Intentionally obtuse is the new Republican strategy.

31/8/2025, 4:30:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

There should be a mandatory test of education and intelligence for Congressional candidates.

31/8/2025, 4:27:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

If people get too close to the double, the jig is up. Seriously though, this cocoon forming around Trump is very suspicious.

31/8/2025, 4:23:10 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Lawlessness must be stopped, wherever it occurs.

31/8/2025, 4:21:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Once again, an executive order is not law. We are free to thumb our noses at the crazy man in the White House and go on about our business.

31/8/2025, 4:19:47 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rhuta Bhayga (@rhutabhayga.bsky.social) reposted

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30/8/2025, 4:09:33 PM | 957 189 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Cicero knew.

30/8/2025, 10:45:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If she knew and did it anyway, she’s dangerous. If she didn’t know and did it anyway, she is incompetent.Either way, she needs to go.

30/8/2025, 10:36:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Why would any rational person give credence to anything Loony Loomer says?

30/8/2025, 10:31:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Don’t put us all in the same category. I hate those motherfuckers as much or more than you do.

30/8/2025, 10:09:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

GOP = Generally Obtuse Party.

30/8/2025, 10:04:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hey JD, America would hate you even more if you had a discernible personality.

30/8/2025, 9:54:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Running out west of Moss Point.

30/8/2025, 9:43:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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FIFY: We need to stop relying on the “experts” in this administration.

30/8/2025, 9:30:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

I am beginning to wonder if any Republican office holder could pass a test on the Constitution. They just make shit up when they should know better.

30/8/2025, 8:28:32 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

NO!

30/8/2025, 8:25:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

I heard that Susan Collins is also “very concerned” so that seems to confirm that nothing will change.

30/8/2025, 8:23:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Putin told him to back off, so he did. America needs an American president, not a Russian tool.

30/8/2025, 8:20:02 PM | 22 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

I know I’m hoping for the unlikely, but I’m still hoping.

30/8/2025, 8:18:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Good idea.

30/8/2025, 8:08:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 (@mary1kathy.bsky.social) reposted

I’m no longer a Californian but they’re the only state with the resources, and Governor, capable of carrying this off. Don’t let America turn into a science wasteland because of MAGA Morons! 🙏

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30/8/2025, 4:35:29 PM | 844 287 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Why is he trying to shake hands with a camera?

30/8/2025, 7:59:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Let’s hope it is one last chance for SCOTUS to do the right thing and slap the orange stain down.

30/8/2025, 7:57:19 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

I have my popcorn ready for when it’s released.

30/8/2025, 7:49:59 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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She just realized that Faux News will pay her more, and want her to start right away.

30/8/2025, 7:47:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

That would work,too. But not as much fun.

30/8/2025, 7:26:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fuck Trump and his entire band of traitors.

30/8/2025, 5:36:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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All veterans should have such a nice retirement.

30/8/2025, 5:35:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Sedona?

30/8/2025, 5:25:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

That is also one of the busiest boot camps in America where fresh recruits can be easily indoctrinated into fascist practices.

30/8/2025, 5:19:22 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The brain worm won.

30/8/2025, 5:17:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Invite your local MAGAs over for a picnic on the lawn.

30/8/2025, 5:05:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s even more beautiful with a fresh coat of snow.

30/8/2025, 5:03:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Herr Homan and his thugs might get more than they bargained for in Chicago.

29/8/2025, 6:39:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

And the Marching Morons keep on marching.

29/8/2025, 6:37:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Did she buy the guns, or the ammunition?

29/8/2025, 6:33:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh no, Susan Collin’s is concerned again. I guess she will be approving Brainworm Bobby’s new selections.

29/8/2025, 6:30:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Don’t allow her to lobby either.

29/8/2025, 4:43:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

What the fuck, America?

29/8/2025, 4:42:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Paul Symmonds (@paulsym.bsky.social) reply parent

Polls can be manipulated, but not nearly so easily as Johnson can be.

29/8/2025, 4:40:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view