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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 23h

This is seriously one of those things that probably blows the minds of most people outside of the United States.

A “swearing in” should obviously be completely ceremonial, and should have no legal weight at all.

THE ELECTION GIVES THE WINNER THE ROLE, not the Speaker.

It really makes no sense.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 18d

Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that.

No phones, no staff, nothing.

I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19d

Johnson: "Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office. She should be working or in the district for her constituents" (Grijalva is not in fact a Rep. b/c Johnson refuses to seat her)

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

Looking at this page on the White House website, it’s impossible to ignore how utterly juvenile the Trump administration is, it’s being run by children.

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 2d

Don’t take it from me, listen to Snopes! Speaker Johnson signed a bill to cut $186 billion from SNAP. And again, it’s HIS party that won’t help millions of Americans put food on the table this month.

House Speaker Mike Johnson signed bill cutting $186B from SNAP in July 2025

Users shared this true claim amid uncertainty regarding whether Americans would receive federal food benefits during the 2025 government shutdown.

www.snopes.com

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blackpeopleknit.bsky.social @blackpeopleknit.bsky.social · 1d

This is awesome, everyone should do this

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Parkrose Permaculture ❌👑 @parkroseperma.bsky.social · 1d

Jusssssst gonna drop this here.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions

"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"

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Allyship @allyship.bsky.social · 2d

To be clear, the Pilgrims were the first recipients of SNAP benefits.

The Wampanoag provided food to the Pilgrims, saving them from starvation during the harsh winter of 1620–1621.

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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 1d

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 3d

A federal judge in Washington issued a permanent injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing a rule that would have required proof of citizenship on federal voter registration forms. The requirement stemmed from an executive order Trump signed in March.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 4d

A bird tale to brighten your day.

He eventually flew away.

But not before sitting on my shoulder and chest and hanging out and telling me all his magnificent bird stories. ❤️

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Melanie @grammar-girl.bsky.social · 4d

The music cuts off awkwardly before the end, but this is an incredible NYC Halloween costume compilation.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4d

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 4d

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KNinja @khrisnin.bsky.social · 4d

I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.

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blackpeopleknit.bsky.social @blackpeopleknit.bsky.social · 3d

I used to do this when I was a kid

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 4d

We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.

My 11-year-old sitting with her pile of Halloween candy, sorting it into a bar graph

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 4d

Every church should be doing this, and if your church isn’t, you’re at the wrong church.

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Lauren Hudgins @laurenhudgins.bsky.social · 5d

Also! If you'd like some help fixing your clothes, @mendingbloc.bsky.social has a weekly Masked Craft Night on Mondays in Lents where you can access a sewing machine and get advice from more experienced crafters.

mending bloc @mendingbloc.bsky.social · May 5

SE PDX friends, Lents neighborhood masked craft nights are now EVERY MONDAY! 6-8pm at Woody Guthrie Place—5800 SE 91st Ave.

Masks will be required and provided. Some craft supplies will be available but feel free to bring any kind of craft project you want to work on! Hope to see you there!

Flyer with graphic of knitter wearing a mask, text: Monday Masked
Craft Night!
EVERY Monday 6-8pm at Woody Guthrie Place
5800 SE 91st Ave in Lents
Come work on whatever projects you want— mending, knitting, crochet, embroidery, etc etc etc!
Hang out with members of Mending Bloc and other friendly
SE crafty neighbors.
Bring whatever supplies you need for your crafting. Some limited supplies will be available to use. All are welcome.
Masks are required and will be provided. We protect us!!
EAST PORTLAND COLLECTIVE
MENDING BLOC

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Lauren Hudgins @laurenhudgins.bsky.social · 5d

As people have to spend more of their funds on food and as tariffs hit clothing/bedding prices, reusing what we have will become even more important. Check out @mendingbloc.bsky.social's other zines to learn how to fix holes and tears.

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Lauren Hudgins @laurenhudgins.bsky.social · 5d

I see a lot of textiles dumped around the city, so I wrote a zine for @mendingbloc.bsky.social on how to rescue clothes and sheets/blankets from the trash and bring them back into community use. mendingbloc.carrd.co#stuff

mending bloc

mending bloc, a Portland, Oregon based mutual aid group

mendingbloc.carrd.co

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Tye Dye Terrapin @tyedyedterrapin.bsky.social · 9d

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Daniel Abraham @abraham.bsky.social · 9d

If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.

Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net

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Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · 9d

SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.

Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:

* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled

* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages

Marc Lobliner post on X: "Why the hell are we giving food stamps to 40 million people?

Does anyone work anymore?"

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blackpeopleknit.bsky.social @blackpeopleknit.bsky.social · 8d

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