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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 11h

Jackie Merlos represents the best of Oregon. Today, she had a hearing on her immigration case. We have fought with everything we have to reunite her with her children and end Trump’s cruelty.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 15h

EXPOSED: @lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US.

It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.

The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you

We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

www.motherjones.com

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 17h

A gorgeous fall day here in the burning hellscape of Portland.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 2d

Checking out my war-ravaged neighborhood here in SE Portland this morning. Everyone stay safe out there.

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Insignificant Human @insignificanthuman.bsky.social · 3d

So war-ravaged today at the farmer's market.

A row of colorful pop-up canopies line the pavement at a farmer's market. Cloudy gray skies contrast against the colorful changing foliage and tents.

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Anne Haberkern @annehaberkern.bsky.social · 3d

Hm, no plywood in sight on Hawthorne this morning…

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 3d

Congratulations to the happy couple

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 3d

The couple in costumes said they wanted to bring joy to the protests and show that demonstrators are "fun loving people."

Unicorn bride marries Kenny from South Park at Portland ICE protest

The couple in costumes said they wanted to bring joy to the protests and show that demonstrators are "fun loving people."

www.oregonlive.com

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The Cornucopian @cornucpoian.bsky.social · 3d

Friday night in Downtown Portland: a play at Portland Center Stage, delicious pho at Luc Lac. The city appears to be full of interesting people having fun. Nothing burning down (at all).

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 4d

Thoughts and prayers to Cosplay Cop Kristi who had to brave the dogs, farmer’s markets, capybaras, and marathon runners of Portland this week.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 4d

Thoughts and prayers Kristi Noem

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 5d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 5d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 5d

Show of hands if you’re a Portlander dog-tired from dealing with the fables spun by this Trump disciple

Kristi Noem calls Oregon leaders liars, says feds will ‘double down’ in Portland

The remarks came two days after Noem made an appearance Tuesday at South Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building, the site of protests since June.

www.oregonlive.com

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 6d

Trump is moving us closer to authoritarianism with each deployment of troops into states.

From Illinois to Oregon to California—

None of our states asked for this, nor need this.

I and every U.S. Senator from these states are demanding Trump to end these deployments ASAP.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 7d

Noem’s agenda for the trip has not been announced.

Sen. Wyden had a blunt response: “Kristi Noem is cosplaying as a public official. In reality, she’s been sent by Trump to incite violence."

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/10/kristi-noem-visiting-portland-today-city-officials-confirm.html

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 7d

Portland is so peaceful Republicans had to go all the way to South America to find photos from years ago for their bad memes.

Robert Mackey @robertmackey.bsky.social · 8d

The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 7d

Kristi Noem is cosplaying as a public official. In reality, she's been sent by Trump to incite violence. Don't tar and feather her as Speaker Johnson suggested for Governor Newsom. The best response to her playacting as cop? Ignore her and keep supporting our community.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem expected in Portland for ICE facility visit

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem could be coming to Portland today.

katu.com

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 7d

We will rebuild

Frank A. Stengel @frankstengel.com · 7d

Horrible, horrible images from Portland:

Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 9d

It was a beautiful Sunday in Portland. Farmer’s markets, the Portland Marathon, peaceful protests, and some views of Mt. Hood. This city is vibrant, peaceful, and resilient. We do not need a federal occupation, and we sure as hell don’t want one.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 8d

Republicans talk a big game about toning down political violence. But last week I called for a vote on my bill that would have given all Americans, including judges and other elected officials like this necessary privacy protections to stay safe. Republicans blocked it.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9d

Same judge. While Miller rails about judges.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 9d

It was a beautiful Sunday in Portland. Farmer’s markets, the Portland Marathon, peaceful protests, and some views of Mt. Hood. This city is vibrant, peaceful, and resilient. We do not need a federal occupation, and we sure as hell don’t want one.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 9d

For everyone in the comments trying to identify the animal: there was heavy internal debate in our office over what this was. We eventually landed on a capybara. That’s Portland for you.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 9d

Video taken one hour ago outside the Portland ICE facility of the violent insurrectionists in question

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 9d

They’re using American tax dollars to fund infrastructure in Argentina because that’s where they’re all going to flee when we kick them out of office

Ryan Grim @ryangrim.bsky.social · 13d

After announcing a $20 billion bailout of Argentina, the White House now says it's pausing $18 billion in funding for NYC infrastructure projects

Russ Vought would love nothing more than to tear this country down to its studs

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 10d

This victory supports what Oregonians already know: we don’t need or want Donald Trump to provoke violence by deploying federal troops in our state. I’ll keep working to stop Trump from fulfilling his perverse fantasy of making Portland the center of his assault on U.S. cities.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 10d

A judge on Saturday ordered the Trump administration to halt its mobilization of 200 Oregon National Guard troops to protect the ICE building in Portland and its officers amid nightly protests.

www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 11d

This was taken two nights ago outside Portland’s ICE facility. According to the Trump administration a guy in a chicken suit counts as a reign of terror.

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 13d

@wyden.senate.gov this week tried to pass new laws that would extend the privacy protections government officials enjoy to the entire public, but Ted Cruz scuttled the effort by lying about how the updates would have stopped sex offender registries from existing

Ted Cruz blocks bill that would extend privacy protections to all Americans | TechCrunch

The Texas senator blocked a bill that would have prevented data brokers from selling personal data on anyone in the United States, and not just federal lawmakers and government officials.

techcrunch.com

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