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Bonnie @classicbonnie.bsky.social · 16h

This is so important. She did nothing wrong. She was playing her clarinet when ICE ran into her.

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

Federal agents barrel into band at Portland ICE protest, arrest clarinetist, accuse her of assault

Oriana Korol, a 38-year-old child and family therapist, remains in Clark County Jail.

www.oregonlive.com

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CNN @cnn.com · 3d

"The administration is pressuring cities to adopt conservative policies on issues including racial diversity, transgender rights and immigration by moving to rescind their funding from a wide array of federal programs unless they do so," writes Ronald Brownstein | Analysis
https://cnn.it/4961aUG

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Bonnie @classicbonnie.bsky.social · 10d

No subscription needed to read this article.

www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Hundreds of Generals Try to Keep a Straight Face

Pete Hegseth gathered commanders from around the globe to unveil new physical-fitness standards.

www.theatlantic.com

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 11d

@sanders.senate.gov on Trump lying that the shutdown is over funding healthcare for illegal immigrants: "This is what demagogues historically have done: pick on a helpless minority. Trans people, undocumented people... You blame them for all of the problems facing society. And the rich get richer."

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Bonnie @classicbonnie.bsky.social · 11d

Came into Portland on Amtrak today. There is no great thing happening here. This administration is inflaming so-called news to justify taking over a Democrat city that disagrees with his plan!

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Trump pressures Portland amid National Guard standoff

The White House said Friday it was going to try to cut funds to the city, while administration officials also said it was surging ICE, CBP personnel to Oregon.

www.politico.com

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Bonnie @classicbonnie.bsky.social · 13d

katu.com/news/local/u...

US sues four Oregon counties, alleging non-compliance with federal immigration enforcement

The United States has filed a lawsuit against four Oregon counties alleging non-compliance with federal immigration enforcement.

katu.com

Bonnie @classicbonnie.bsky.social · 14d

Bonnie @classicbonnie.bsky.social · Jul 5

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SchoolHouse Rock - No More Kings

YouTube video by tennesseejed93

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Bonnie @classicbonnie.bsky.social · May 4

Looks like most every news agency is carrying the story.

Bonnie @classicbonnie.bsky.social · Mar 23

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · Mar 16

The eventual fate of the GOP

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · Mar 15

Budapest today. People are demanding that PM Orban resign.

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Bonnie @classicbonnie.bsky.social · Mar 16

www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

I found a ‘dead’ person on Social Security in Seattle

“Dead” Ned Johnson turns out to be very much alive. It took him weeks to convince the system he was breathing and to start clawing his benefits back.

www.seattletimes.com

Bonnie @classicbonnie.bsky.social · Mar 15

Truth

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Mar 13

The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.

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Bonnie @classicbonnie.bsky.social · Mar 12

Vaccinations work!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

CDC expects measles outbreak in west Texas to ‘expand rapidly’

Two people have died in outbreak in Gaines county, and doctors fear the spread of the extremely contagious disease

www.theguardian.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Mar 11

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Mar 9

every single public facing person in this administration is just a different variation on baghdad bob

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Mar 9

Kevin Hassett suggests Canadian authorities are covering up major fentanyl operations: "I can tell you that in the situation room I've seen photographs of fentanyl labs in Canada that the law enforcement folks were leaving alone. Canada's got a big drug problem."