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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 7m

It's all just racism. Ugly, evil racism.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 48m

"During the encounter, Greeley said they told her she 'doesn’t look like' a Greeley."

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Chicago Tribune: Greeley, who was born at Illinois Masonic hospital and is adopted, carries a copy of her passport just in case she runs into federal agents.

“I am Latina and I am a service worker,” Greeley said. “I fit the description of what they’re looking for now.”

During the encounter, Greeley said they told her she “doesn’t look like” a Greeley.

“They said this isn’t real, they kept telling me I’m lying, I’m a liar,” Greeley recalled. “I told them to look in the rest of my wallet, I have my credit cards, my insurance.”

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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 15m

Autism Speaks is basically a fraudulent terrorist organization.

Mattslew Batberg-Mothfit (any/all) @mbrobergmoffitt.bsky.social · 39m

Autism $peaks raised ~$34m in 2024 and spent 1% on family services and grants to help Autistic individuals. They spend approximately 25% of their budget on lobbying and another 25% on research (primarily on genetic testing and causation, i.e. eugenics). They aren’t trying to make our lives better.

Mattslew Batberg-Mothfit (any/all) @mbrobergmoffitt.bsky.social · 1d

Autism $peaks is the largest and most popular Autism organization (among allistics), who continues to be 100% in support of ABA. They have lobbyists who push ABA as the “gold standard Autism treatment.” It utilizes same practices as “conversion therapy,” which is currently banned in 28 countries.

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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 1h

Okay but now I want one.

Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 1h

Pssst.... there's so much good in the world. ❤️

Lego doesn't sell these kits. Instead, they've donated over 10,000 to hospitals around the globe.

How Lego MRI scanner sets are reducing anxiety in children undergoing medical treatment

Lego's MRI scanner play sets, which launched in 2023, are significantly reducing anxiety and the use of sedation in children, according to new research.

www.cnbc.com

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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 1h

Family Guy - Would you rather play the bassoon

YouTube video by invincible_joe

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1h

Miss Major has passed away. We've lost an icon for the ages. Rest in power.

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Miss Major with long wavy gray hair sits outdoors in a chair, wearing a brightly colored geometric-patterned dress. She looks thoughtful and serene, with her hands resting in her lap. Trees and plants surround her in the background, giving the scene a peaceful setting. The image appears as a social media post with text and engagement icons below.

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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 2h

How many drag queens in the same time period? I'm betting it's zero.

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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 2h

I wish literally any photo of me looked as good as this. 📷

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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 2h

One more way liberals are caving to fascism.

ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 2h

Well, fuck Katrina Thompson, I guess.

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 7h

Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson's full statement, in which she says she will sign an EO permitting protest "only at the safety zone located at the ICE facility on Beach Street," is up on the village's website.

"There are too many protesters abusing their right to protest," Thompson says.

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Broadview Shrinks Protest Safety Zones

The following statement can be attributed to Village of Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson:

“The protests at the ICE facility on Saturday night degenerated into chaos. There were 15 arrests, and 10 of those were around the age of my own daughter. As a mother and a mayor, I am mad. Broadview didn’t choose to have the ICE facility in our community. But it’s here. And so are Broadview residents. There are too many protesters abusing their right to protest. Too many are raising their fists rather than their voices, creating chaos at the expense of the people who call Broadview home. Broadview residents lack the protestors’ privilege to return to calm, quiet neighborhoods for undisturbed rest.

Therefore, I have issued a new executive order, in consultation with the Illinois State Police and Cook County Sheriff, that permits protests only at the safety zone located at the ICE facility on Beach Street.

There will no longer be a designated protest safety zone at 2000 South 25th Avenue between Lexington and Fillmore.

Additionally, it has been only God’s grace alone that a protester has not been struck and killed by a motorist on 25th Avenue given how frequently protesters dash onto this busy, four-lane street. This new
measure will provide for both the serenity of residents and safety of protestors.

As I have repeatedly said, I respect, support, and defend the protesters’ free and – peaceful – speech against the outrageous injustices and deplorable unprovoked chemical arms attacks by ICE agents against American citizens, journalists, and ministers that put Broadview police and firefighters in harms’ way.

Nevertheless, my first priority is to defend public safety and the residents who live here and people who work here. They deserve stability, safety, and respect, a quality of life that is currently being denied to them. They deserve the love and kindness that they expect by being Broadview residents.”

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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 2h

What fraud has she committed? I think I missed that.

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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 2h

The fuck even is this comment

ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 2h

I have to say that I've found this barrage of criticism rather disproportionate. Some of the criticism can be correct while still being dishonestly pushed and promoted.

David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 5h

The Katie Porter viral videos do show someone with deficient interpersonal skills at best. But let's be honest about why the pile-on is happening: the political establishment in California wants to tempt Alex Padilla into the race by smearing his top opponent.
prospect.org/politics/kat...

What’s Behind the Viral Katie Porter Attack

Today on TAP: The political establishment in California saw their moment and pounced.

prospect.org

ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 3h

This assumes that Democratic officials are monolithic in their policy goals.

ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 3h

Nazis still Nazi-ing.

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 9h

While Israelis celebrated the return of captives from Gaza, Israel warned Palestinian families against holding celebrations over the return of prisoners – some who had been held for decades. Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh explains.

ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 3h

So what if these really are "I hate America/I love Hamas" rallies? Both of those sentiments are protected under the First Amendment.

ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 3h

Hating America and verbally supporting Hamas are both actions protected by the First Amendment.

ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 3h

Wait, so what even is tenure if you can just be summarily fired? I'm not even asking rhetorically here. I really want to know.

Julie Greene @greeneland.bsky.social · 4h

I just learned, Thomas Alter, tenured professor, has been terminated effective immediately. Shame on Texas State! We mst build support for Tom. spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-tex...

Texas State upholds the firing of associate history professor Thomas Alter

Alter’s termination occurred on Sept. 10, stemming from his remarks at the Revolutionary Socialism Conference on Sept. 7.

spectrumlocalnews.com

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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 3h

Then what even is tenure?

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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 4h

So, conservative Catholics: you can't possibly think that the Evangelical-Protestant fascists are gonna let you continue to practice your faith, can you? They hate you. You are currently useful, but eventually you won't be. (Liberal Catholics generally already understand this.)

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 7h

"After the warning, neighbors showed up and formed a human chain outside the church to guide parishioners home. NBC Chicago found more organizers doing the same for the beginning of the 6 p.m. mass..."

www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/c...

Chicago priest urges parishioners to leave mass with caution after ICE agents reported nearby

Chicago's Rogers Park community remained vigilant after reports of federal agents near a Catholic church during Sunday mass.

www.nbcchicago.com

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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 4h

Look, I get the sentiment behind "Laws don't matter any more," but it's just not a useful response to anyone on here. All it does is destroy conversations with hopeless nihilism.

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Chris Olson @chrisolsonpdx.bsky.social · 5h

I heard the best quote this weekend.

“Moderates and liberals want to strike the perfect balance between justice and fascism.”

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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 6h

Since when are prison visitors unidentified?

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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 7h

This is it. This is the one.

Francesco Francavilla @ffrancavilla.bsky.social · 7h

No-brainer!

Poster for Italian SPiderman, who wears pants, has a mustache, wears a domino mask and smoke cigarettes

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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 7h

Wait, he said what? I've apparently been missing these posts. This is ... not a good look, Aaron.

Keyah (banned era) @sapphic-film-nerd.bsky.social · 10h

Reminder that this guy fucking sucks, he's said this shit more than once btw, and more recently.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

I think Netanyahu is terrible and the attacks on Gaza have gone way too far. I also think people like you have cheapened the word "genocide" and toss it around so recklessly that there is no upside in engaging in discussion.

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ECP @ecppdx.bsky.social · 7h

So many worse things he didn't mention, like her vicious persecution of college professors or how she is responsible for a man's death.

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