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@paulatkinsonpdx.bsky.social

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Chocolate, soccer, politics, whatever seems interesting at the time. Follow at your own risk, as I have no filters any more. Anyone who voted for TFG don't bother to follow, you'll be blocked because you're a bad person. he/him

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Adam Rifkin 🐼 @ifindkarma.bsky.social · Nov 24

“Do not obey in advance. Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.”
Timothy Snyder

Timothy Snyder On Tyranny Lesson One: “Do not obey in advance. Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.” #OnTyranny #DoNotObeyInAdvance

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BikeLoudPDX @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social · 3h

We ❤️ Portland so much.
Here's iconic photos of people outside of the PDX ICE building.

The only thing missing is frogs on bikes.

@econaturalist.bsky.social photo

A line of people next to the ICE building in Portland, all wearing full costumes. A SpongeBob, potato head, big baby, cat, bear, banana and lobster.

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ChesBay @chesbay.bsky.social · 2h

So glad the National Guard is doing something useful like invading Portland and Chicago.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16h

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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Feathered Stone @stonefeathers.bsky.social · 10h

According to Politico, Bobby Walker, the vice chair of the New York State Young Republicans at the time, referred to rape as “epic.” Walker now reportedly leads New York State Young Republicans.

cbs6albany.com/news/local/y...

Young GOP Leader exposed in reported 'racist' chats from Schenectady Co., says Chairwoman

Politicians are condemning Young Republican Leaders after Politico leaked Telegram chats depicting racism. The messages detail seven months worth of chats

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🌹Weegie 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 13h

The quiet part is no longer quiet.
Trump is a fascist and FOX is a fascist organization.

Social media post:
Fox News @FoxNews
Anti-Trump graffiti spree a sign of
emerging alt-left, liberal activist.

Picture of a brick building's corner
with "NO FASCIST USA" spray painted on it

André Davis @AndreJDavis82
That graffiti doesn't even mention
Trump. It's interesting that you
are willing to admit the Fascism
though.

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 3h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 3h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 3h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 3h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 3h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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Micah @rincewind.run · 3h

"republican staffers are all literal nazis" is less of a groupchat thing and more of a posting on main thing at this point

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 11h

X post today from Homeland Security @DHSgov that says "Remigrate."
3:06 PM · Oct 14, 2025

Paul @paulatkinsonpdx.bsky.social · 4h

Don’t threaten me with a good time.

(The real threat is ICE)

God @thegodpodcast.com · 11h

The biggest threat in Portland is getting caught in the the middle of an inflatable frog–unicorn dance-off.

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Bix F. @bixfrankonis.bsky.social · 4h

Frog prompted a local economy boom loop. #PDX

A Portland Costume Shop Is Seeing a Boost in Business From ICE Protesters Dressing as Inflatable Animals

“A couple bought Garfield and a banana the other day, and I saw them on the news.”

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Eric Badofsky @ebadofsky.bsky.social · 2d

“𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 #𝘐𝘊𝘌 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘩𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.”

– @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social

Cartoon by @bagleycartoons.bsky.social

Editorial cartoon by artist Pat Bagley depicting five masked ICE thugs in black paramilitary gear, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with AR-15 assault rifles in their hands. At their feet is the fallen body of a murdered woman with a “No Kings” sign lying next to her.

The thug in the middle, his rifle barrel still smoking, turns to the thug on his left and says: “She called me a Nazi.”

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Mary Sue @marysuesays.bsky.social · 4h

.....Well shitfuck time to go dispose of some Huel.

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 17h

two of the products we tested — Huel's Black Edition meal replacement powder and Naked Nutrition's vegan mass gainer — had enough lead that our experts caution against using them at all

a single serving of these protein powders contained between 1,200 and 1,600% of CR’s level of concern for lead

Two plant-based protein powders contained enough lead that our experts advise against consuming them. Naked Nutrition’s Mass Gainer powder contained 7.7 micrograms of lead per serving, which is roughly 1,570 percent of CR’s level of concern for the heavy metal. One serving of Huel’s Black Edition powder contained 6.3 micrograms of lead, or about 1,290 percent of CR’s daily lead limit.

Two other powders contained lead between 400 and 600 percent of CR’s level of concern: Garden of Life’s Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein and Momentous’ 100% Plant Protein. Consumers should limit these to once a week, Akinleye says. (See company responses below.)

The only non-plant-based protein powder with lead detected at over 200 percent of CR’s level of concern was MuscleMeds’ Carnivor Mass powder. Six additional plant-based powders, five dairy-based powders and shakes, and one beef powder contained lead above CR’s level of concern.

We also found measurable levels of cadmium and inorganic arsenic in some products. One serving of Huel’s Black Edition plant-based protein powder contained 9.2 micrograms of cadmium, more than double the level that public health authorities and CR’s experts say may be harmful to have daily, which is 4.1 micrograms.

Another plant-based option, Vega’s Premium Sport powder, had enough cadmium that one serving would also put you just over that level. In one dairy-based product, Optimum Nutrition’s Serious Mass whey protein powder, we also detected 8.5 micrograms per serving of inorganic arsenic, which is twice the limit of what our scientists say is safe to consume daily.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 9h

Look at what the president is doing: Attacking the judiciary. Attacking free press. Using fear to intimidate. Trying to normalize the U.S. military in our streets.

This is not normal. This is not American. These are attacks on the very pillars of our democracy.

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thediggler.bsky.social @thediggler.bsky.social · 6h

Oh I forgot. If we ever get a Democratic government again the first thing they should do is play this image in every airport. No narration. Just the image. Let it speak.

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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 4h

Portland was doing something Mike Johnson never could: demonstrating their commitment to transparency

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 10h

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

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

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Power belongs to the people 🇬🇪🇲🇬🇳🇵🇲🇦🇷🇸🇹🇷🇲🇾🇮🇩🇺🇦🇫🇷🇵🇸🇭🇹🇸🇸🇧🇷🇺🇾🇨🇱🇯🇵🇵🇭🇨🇦🇪🇸🇲🇦🇮🇪🇰🇷🇹🇩🇷🇴🇲🇩🇸🇱🇦🇺🇳🇿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇳🇬🇷🇰🇪🇮🇹 @saveabee.bsky.social · Sep 11

Trump’s tariffs could push nearly 1 million Americans into poverty, report finds

www.cnn.com/2025/09/10/b...

Trump’s tariffs could push nearly 1 million Americans into poverty, report finds | CNN Business

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime is already reshaping global trade and spiking government customs revenue. But these historic import taxes could also push more Americans into poverty, a...

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 13h

Of all the pieces Mike Johnson hasn't seen, the Politico Young Republican Nazis piece he will have not seen the hardest.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6h

AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

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West Coast Cheese 🏴‍☠️ @cheeseofthewest.bsky.social · 15h

Says a dude deeply addicted to ketamine with a long history of drug abuse.
I have personally seen this man absolutely trainwrecked on LSD, mda, and ketamine ar Burning Man.
He was so fucked up that he couldnt even communicate anymore.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 1d

Elon Musk calls for US troops to be sent to San Francisco for war on drugs: ‘It’s the only solution’

Musk demands US troops be sent to San Francisco for war on drugs

www.independent.co.uk

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TD-Port @td-port.bsky.social · 5h

Another feel good story from Portland. 😁

Lippman Co:

The suits range in price from $60 to $70 there, a little more than you’ll pay on Amazon (a company that donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration and paid a reported $40 million for the right to broadcast a documentary about his wife, Melania).

Willamette Week @wweek.com · 5h

“A couple bought Garfield and a banana the other day, and I saw them on the news.”

A Portland Costume Shop Is Seeing a Boost in Business From ICE Protesters Dressing as Inflatable Animals

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Paul @paulatkinsonpdx.bsky.social · 5h

Looks like they were just driving and got caught in it.

Victim blaming is bad and we shouldn't do it.

Joe McKirdy @joemckirdy.bsky.social · 6h