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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 7h

That’s seven.

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 1d

Remember April 2009 when about 250,000 people took to America’s streets in Tea Party rallies and the media was like “oh man, the Dems are in trouble?” Approximately 28X as many people took to the streets to protest Trump yesterday. Didn’t even make the NYT front page.

Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · Apr 10

In April of 2009 I observed the Tea Party rally in Salem. As this front page story says, there were a couple hundred people there. This past weekend in Salem there were roughly 2-3000 people at the Hands Off rally. Yet the Tea Party coverage seemed to take that event far more seriously.

StatesmanJournal.com
SERVING SALEM, KEIZER
AND THE MID-VALLEY
"If you don't say anything, you're accepting it."
Mari Jensen, McMinnville resident
OUT OF MY
LOUR
WALLET
CHOICES
LIMIT GOVERNMENT
Oregon Taxpayers United
FREEDOM
gat
TIMOTHY J. GONZALEZ | Statesman Journal
Alan Grosso (center) of Happy Valley joins in chanting under the window of the speaker of the House on Wednesday during the Salem Tea Party protest at the Capitol.
Protesters slam Fed spending
Hundreds gather at Salem Tea Party to rally against bailouts, state-level taxes
BY DENNIS THOMPSON JR.
Statesman Journal
Hundreds of people uneasy over the future of their country gathered on the state Capitol steps on Wednesday to protest federal spending and state-level taxation.
Oregon State Police estimated more
SCRAP THE CODE
than 1,000 people attended the Salem Tea Party protest, which ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers placed attendance at more than 2,000 people.
The rally was passionate but peace-ful, although many people carried handmade signs bearing stark and angry messages. A fake wooden pitchfork read "Politicians take note. We the people are about to revolt." Anoth er sign read "200+ years to build the Republic, 3 mos. to destroy it."
Many attendees said they were motivated to protest by the billions in stimulus spending and bailouts that have been doled out in recent months.
Willy Lowman of Falls City wears a label on his head that reads "Scrap the Code" at the tea party protest.
West Salem resident Steve Albin said he
came to protest federal bailouts of banks and automakers.
"They need to fail. That's what capitalism is all about," said Albin, who had a tea bag dangling from the brim
See Protest, 2A
Inside
Protesters take part in Tea Party events across the nation, Page 2A
Supporters to push for immigration reform, Page 2A
• ONLINE: See photo galleries and a video from the protest at StatesmanJournal.com.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 2d

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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acdguy.bsky.social @acdguy.bsky.social · 2d

Probably using Grok for the Ai pic 😝It’s a one stop shop at Musks Fascist bot boutique 🫩🤮

acdguy.bsky.social @acdguy.bsky.social · 2d

Dude! Same exact crap happened to me on my last playthrough a couple months ago! I started celebrating and his scythe killed me after he was dead!! 🤣🤣🤣

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acdguy.bsky.social @acdguy.bsky.social · 2d

Beautiful dude … Absolutely beautiful 😃🙌🏼🔥

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acdguy.bsky.social @acdguy.bsky.social · 2d

🥴

acdguy.bsky.social @acdguy.bsky.social · 2d

It’s the Grim Reaper that usually picks my bones clean 😆🤙🏼 perfect time for some Castlevania 🦇

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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 2d

Coast Guard bought Kristi Noem two private jets (I guess if one breaks down). Cost: $172 million. Is that what you call draining the swamp?

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

The war zone in Portland is out of control.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Trump's FCC tried to take Jimmy Kimmel off the air...literally a month ago today! Do they think we are stupid?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Mike Johnson: "The last time I checked, Americans have more freedom right now to express themselves and speak their minds after Republicans took over ... it is the Republicans who restored your right to share and speak your mind."

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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 3d

SALEM'S LOT turns 50 as of today. Didn't know until my pal (and co-writer) Rich Chizmar told me.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Make it make sense. [Cartoon by Adam Zyglis]

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acdguy.bsky.social @acdguy.bsky.social · 3d

😯👌🏼

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acdguy.bsky.social @acdguy.bsky.social · 5d

😳 AH Hell nah bro! 😟🫣

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acdguy.bsky.social @acdguy.bsky.social · 5d

How in the heck?! 😲👌🏼

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10d

Why has Dominion Voting Systems been settling defamation lawsuits with Trump allies who falsely claimed the company stole the 2020 election?

Because Dominion has just been bought by a company run by a former GOP election official.

Be warned.

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acdguy.bsky.social @acdguy.bsky.social · 11d

😳Jesus

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13d

ICE will reportedly hire contractors to surveil social media platforms 24/7 to target people for deportations.

The information would then be funneled into an existing ICE database built by Palantir (founded by Trump ally Peter Thiel).

"The party of small government,” folks.

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Anil Kalhan @akalhan.bsky.social · 15d

"For me as a veteran, this is more than just a personal injustice—it’s a constitutional affront." #KavanaughStop

Anil Kalhan @akalhan.bsky.social · 15d

"[A]gents engulfed my car in tear gas, smashed my driver-side window, and pepper-sprayed my face.... I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. No explanation. No charges. No apology. One day, I was just told, 'you’re free to go.'" #KavanaughStop

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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acdguy.bsky.social @acdguy.bsky.social · 17d

They‘re very seasoned when it comes to cutting off one’s nose to spite their own face.

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NPR @npr.org · 19d

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Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.

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Professor Darkness @professordarkness.bsky.social · 22d

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22d

“Show us your warrant!”

“Ma’am, you’ve been watching too many movies. We’ll show you the warrant after we’re done.” 🤔

*busts in the door with babies crying*

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 24d

Good time to release the Epstein files

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