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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 18h

Farruko - Pepas (Official Video)

YouTube video by FARRUKOVEVO

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 20h

Unless and until some kind of compelling legal and moral argument is presented as to why this is a legitimate use of deadly force, this is just…mass murder.

Amarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social · 20h

The military has now killed 27 people as if they were enemy soldiers in a war zone and not criminal suspects. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says

www.nytimes.com

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 22h

“Many of the chat members already work inside government or party politics, and one serves as a state senator.”

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 22h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

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

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 22h

every young Republican staffer is a Nazi, it's that simple www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 22h

Don't be fooled by the "young" qualifier -- these are grown adults. That word...deplorable...doesn't seem so off now does it?

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 22h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

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

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Dan Mihalopoulos @dmihalopoulos.bsky.social · 1d

This version is confirmed, by Hoffman Estates police, puncturing the official DHS statement.

At this point, there is a statement from DHS re 🧊 activities in the Chicago area that’s refuted in similar fashion on nearly a daily basis at a minimum over the past week

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 1d

Despite what some, including at DHS, are claiming, this video isn’t from a year ago in Chicago. It was Friday in Hoffman Estates, in my district, a street I’ve walked myself. It appears to show a child being violently detained by ICE. It’s real, and I’m demanding accountability.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

"Courage is resistance to fear."

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 1d

These are the same kind of weasels who would’ve called George Washington & America’s revolutionaries “terrorists.” They spend their days sucking up to King Trump & demonizing peaceful protest just as some in America sought to appease King George III.

Looking forward to No Kings Day.

Johnson describes planned No Kings rally as ‘hate America,’ ‘pro-Hamas’ gathering

Organizers largely blew off the rhetoric, but some Democrats online criticized the tone.

www.politico.com

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 1d

The difference between our previous Portland City Council and our current one is night and day. Our current city council is standing up for and with Portlanders. This op-ed authored by @counciloravalos.bsky.social and @councilorepg.bsky.social is a great example. Keep it up Councilors!

Opinion: Portland City Council stands ready to meet this moment

While the 12 city councilors representing four districts may disagree on various matters, they are united in their commitment to protect Portland, write City Councilor Candace Avalos and City Council ...

www.oregonlive.com

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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 1d

Thousands of riders streamed onto the street as federal troops held long guns on the roof above, police officers on bikes looked over their shoulders nervously while holding back crowds on the sidewalk, and a brass band played what felt like a hero's march.

bikeportland.org/2025/10/13/p...

Presence as power marks massive pedaling protest against Trump

Thousands of Portlanders showed they are unafraid by making themselves as vulnerable as possible.

bikeportland.org

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 2d

1) I once again take this opportunity to remind you: to keep its basic functioning, society has to discourage baldfaced lying, especially by authorities

2) is...is it happening?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 2d

I ❤️ Portland

Costumed protesters in Portland defy description of the city as a 'war zone'

Dancing frogs, peacocks and unicorns outside the federal immigration building present a joyful contrast to the Trump administration's portrait of the Oregon city, they say.

www.nbcnews.com

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 4d

Just taking any chance I can get to extoll the virtues of Portland pizza. Between the frog suits and delicious pizza, we got a lot goin for us despite what some may say. 🐸🍕

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 4d

My dude, to get world class slices of basically every pizza type you can imagine, there's no need to fly across the country...just take the train on down to pizza town, aka Portland OR.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 4d

In 2020, Trump put footage of vandalism and violence in Portland and elsewhere on repeat in his social media and campaign ads. This time, despite similar rhetoric about the city, he isn’t. And I bet you can guess why. www.pbump.net/o/the-presid...

The president’s pretend enemy

There is no crisis of unrest in Portland, Oregon. One way I know this to be true is that President Trump — who is insistent that Portland faces just such a crisis — doesn't offer any evidence of it. A...

www.pbump.net

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 4d

A great piece in one of my favorite newsletters as well... and great to see @bhavik.bsky.social's take in there, which I unsurprisingly very much agree with!

Melissa Ryan @melissaryan.bsky.social · 4d

I guest authored one of my favorite newsletters this week. Check out my article on RSVPing for protests in FWIW. open.substack.com/pub/fwiwnews...

Should You RSVP to a Protest?

Weighing the pros and quantifying the risks

open.substack.com

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 6d

And my son was totally going to clean his room in just a few minutes, he swears.

What a bunch of children.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Mike Johnson: "It's about keeping Congress operating so we can get to healthcare. We always were going to. They're lying to you. Okay? The healthcare issues were always gonna be something discussed, deliberated, contemplated, and debated in October and November."

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 6d

Portlanders will not be cowed by this administration. When undignitaries like Kristi Noem visit for their photo ops and get mocked by people in animal costumes it’s because that’s the level of respect they deserve. Doing the work of mass deportation is the least honorable thing a person can do.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 6d

“A second inflatable frog has now been spotted wiggling through Portland.”

Marco Rubio whispers into Donald Trump's ear.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6d

Donald Trump is breaching the Constitution and breaking the law.

A show of force so he can militarize our cities because of the 2026 elections.

We need to stand up together and speak up.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 6d

I was at a store in Portland yesterday! They exist! I bought overpriced produce from one!

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 6d

Happy to take any calls to confirm the existence of stores here. I'll even FaceTime from inside one of these "stores" if a reporter needs!

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 6d

"The Federal Protective Service reports — which are prepared each day for law enforcement partners — offered no indication of a dangerous escalation of tensions, or unusual levels of protest activity that would prompt the level of alarm expressed by Trump..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Before Trump Ordered In Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests ‘Low Energy’

www.nytimes.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Pritzker: "This guy is unhinged. He's insecure. He's a wannabe dictator. And there's one thing I really want to say to Donald Trump. If you come for my people, you come through me. So come and get me."

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