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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 15h

A key reason why it’s been so awful to see fascists destroying the FAA is that aviation safety regulators have historically been *extremely good* at avoiding the dangerous human fallacy of “this bad thing hasn’t happened yet, it’s just nearly happened, so it’s totally safe to keep doing it”

Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 15h

“an airplane hasn’t crashed YET as a result of a laser pointer blinding the pilot, just NEARLY crashed, so it’s actually not dangerous to shine lasers at airplanes and all global aviation authorities are overreacting cowards” is real logic I’ve seen from alleged adults on here

Pilot blindly lands plane after eyes are damaged by laser aimed into cockpit, feds say

“You almost killed this man,” a Washington judge told the man accused of pointing the laser.

www.thenewstribune.com

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 18h

We had Angela Davis speak at my university a couple of years back. One of the many insightful things she said - protest in the way that aligns with your passion. If that’s poetry do poetry or music etc. Because then you will be able to sustain it. If naked bike rides are your passion, 100% do that.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 19h

Someone in my mentions is upset because these people haven’t suffered the worst at ICE’s hands and therefore they shouldn’t be praised for being out on the streets?

Yeah, no. To push back on these people we need everyone — especially those with relative privilege — to get up and get involved.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 21h

Portland, you magnificent weirdos

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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 18h

Amazing Emergency Naked Ride. Here’s the moment thousands of riders rolled through the protests at the ICE facility and cheers erupted. 😮💯

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 17h

FWIW ICE is probably the least accessible federal agency I’ve ever covered, and that includes the CIA.

Michael J. Kramer @michaeljkramer.bsky.social · 18h

Why are there so few (none?) news stories about individual ICE agents themselves? Who they are, what motivates them, any moral dilemmas they face? Why aren’t protesters trying to get some to speak out?

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 16h

Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.

Here’s what experts say you need to know.

How to Fight Your Health Insurance Denial with an External Appeal

When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...

www.propublica.org

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svart flagg @svartflagg.bsky.social · 17h

Today in Portland, a fed shooting pepper balls from the roof of the ICE facility was so eager to aim for people’s heads, that after shooting one photographer in the head and another in the upper arm, they accidentally shot a DHS agent in the head. This photo shows the moment of impact;

Riot cops standing a street with less-lethal weapons, and one in a gas mask has a cloud of pepper dust around his helmet.

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 16h

You can just share my video from me instead of sharing a screen recording of my video from a content farm account that isn’t on the scene btw.

amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 1d

The inflatables have made it to Broadview.

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 16h

portland continues to serve up a protest that confuses the feds and totally disrupts the false narrative they're pushing via propaganda channels...

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 19h

“We’re cold, but not as cold as ICE,” said a sign on one rider’s back.

Portland cyclists strip down in pouring rain to protest ICE facility and Trump troop deployment

“We’re cold, but not as cold as ICE,” said a sign on one rider’s back.

www.oregonlive.com

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Alexander Chee @alexanderchee.bsky.social · 15h

Menswear Guy increasingly seems like the only one who really studied the blade, is the thing.

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Alexander Chee @alexanderchee.bsky.social · 15h

I’ve got Olivia Rodrigo’s get him back! stuck in my head but I don’t mind? tidal.com/browse/track...

Olivia Rodrigo - get him back!

Listen to get him back! on TIDAL

tidal.com

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Alexander Chee @alexanderchee.bsky.social · 16h

They never learn. He just demolishes them again and again, it’s incredible. I wish there was a tip jar.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 18h

Matt Stoller being very Matt Stoller, calling someone else a "classic left poseur snob"

Matt Stoller being eviscerated by @dieworkwear.bsky.social

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Alexander Chee @alexanderchee.bsky.social · 17h

I mean it sounds great. I’ll check it out.

Alexander Chee @alexanderchee.bsky.social · 18h

Looking for a retirement community for my mom with food that isn’t from Aramark. Found one I think? Any others you know of? cornwallmanor.org

Continuing Care Retirement Community in PA | Cornwall Manor

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cornwallmanor.org

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 20h

Fierce, unruly joy in Portland at the emergency naked bike ride

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Alexander Chee @alexanderchee.bsky.social · 18h

Oh you mean the writer who criticized Joan Didion of getting old? Good luck.

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 20h

There was a brief Die In on the Burnside Bridge

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Alexander Chee @alexanderchee.bsky.social · 20h

What did you see?

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 22h

I didn't have Vic Mensa in the NYT on my BINGO card: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/o...

Opinion | Trump Is Pitting Us Against One Another in Chicago

www.nytimes.com

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Alexander Chee @alexanderchee.bsky.social · 20h

It’s lovely

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Mattilda B Sycamore @mbsycamore.bsky.social · 21h

Yes, the book tour for TERRY DACTYL is coming right up, please spread the word!!🎉🎉 Starting at the Seattle Art Museum on 10/25, 3 pm & then In conversation w/ @alexanderchee.bsky.social in NYC, Jennifer Natalya Fink in DC, Jeannie Vanasco in Baltimore, & @lenizumas.bsky.social in Portland💎⚡🔥

MATTILDA BERNSTEIN SYCAMORE ON TOUR WITH TERRY DACTYL

10/25 SEATTLE ART MUSEUM BOOKS SOLD BY ELLIOTT BAY BOOK CO.

11/19 THE STRAND NEW YORK, NY WITH ALEXANDER CHEE

12/1 POLITICS & PROSE WASHINGTON, D.C. WITH JENNIFER NATALYA FIOK

12/3 GREEDY READS BALTIMORE, MD WITH JEANNIE VANASCO

1/13 POWELL'S BOOKS PORTLAND, OR WITH LENI ZUMAS

MASKS GREATLY APPRECIATED!

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Jessica Kant @jessdkant.bsky.social · 1d

I am cackling. Tesla owners are reacting to the fact that ads are being pushed inside the car now as part of an “update”

electrek.co/2025/10/10/t...

"Oh good, advertisements are making it in my car."

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Portland's famous Unipiper was spotted at the Portland ICE protest where he played his bagpipes in front of Santa, Mr. Potato Head, Garfield and more -- all while surrounded by bubbles.

More on how the tone of Portland's protests has shifted: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social · 1d

In all the horrible news Israel & the US generate when they work together, it is instructive that I learn that Israel’s strike on Qatar didn’t even kill the Hamas officials it was allegedly targeting *from an article about how Trump will personally profit from the ceasefire.*

Mohamad Bazzi @mbazzi.bsky.social · 2d

An underreported aspect of the Gaza ceasefire: The business deals that Trump's family made with Gulf Arab states gave Trump a personal stake in restraining Netanyahu — my piece @theguardian.com | www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

About a month ago, the Trump administration got rid of the de minimis exemption, whereby packages valued under $800 could slide in without import duties. Now there's a backlog as the government can't process all of this paperwork, leading to UPS just destroying packages

Business Insider headline reads: UPS is telling customers that their packages coming to the US are marked for destruction.

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