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OPB @opb.org · 54m

As many Portlanders return to work Monday after a relatively sedate and rainy weekend of marches and protests, the city awaits word on whether the National Guard will be allowed to deploy to city streets.

Naked bike ride protest caps week of Portland demonstrations, more ahead

It was a weekend marked by occasional clashes with law enforcement, frequent dancing in the street – and nudity, as hundreds of people took to two wheels Sunday for an “emergency” World Naked Bike Ride.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.

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duckysays.bsky.social @duckysays.bsky.social · 1d

This needs to be much more widely discussed.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

AXIOS: “Dominion Voting Systems — the voting machine behemoth Trump and his allies baselessly attacked after the 2020 election — has been sold to a Missouri-based company run by a former Republican election official…” 🤔 www.axios.com/2025/10/09/d...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

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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duckysays.bsky.social @duckysays.bsky.social · 2d

This is what we need local police around the country to do. Credit where credit is due, hats off to this Officer and I hope we see more of this.

Angstipated™ @angstipated.bsky.social · 2d

#Portland law enforcement truly protect and serve...

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SayItToMyFace🚫👑 @sayittomyface.bsky.social · 2d

The American revolution brought to you by the Cartoon Network. Love the resisters in Portland!

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Hookcity - 🚫“War Plan” DMs Please 👊🏻🇺🇸🔥 🫣 @hookcity.bsky.social · 4d

#ShowMeYourHellHole

Trump Sends Troops to Democrat-run Cities, Gets Sued by QAnon Shaman & Still Stalling Epstein Files

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4d

Context matters

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duckysays.bsky.social @duckysays.bsky.social · 5d

Coming out of the Administration lead by Trump, who is known for not paying working and contractors in his private businesses. This should shock absolutely no one. He’s a thief, always has been.

Ayanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 5d

Trump and Republicans caused the government shutdown.

And now they’re hinting at breaking the law to steal workers’ paychecks.

This is blatantly illegal and we won't stand for it. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

White House looks for a loophole in the law that ensures federal workers get paid after a shutdown

The memo suggests furloughed workers are not entitled to back pay, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed.

www.nbcnews.com

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Paul Blumenthal @paulblumenthal.bsky.social · 5d

Stephen Miller short circuits after saying Trump has "plenary authority" over sending troops into U.S. cities www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Stephen Miller Says Trump Has ‘Plenary Authority,’ Like A King

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

New in PN: Dems are winning the shutdown

"If Republicans are on board with Trump’s effort to become a dictator, there’s not much point in negotiating. You might as well force them to own their priorities, including hugely increasing healthcare costs, then use it against them on the campaign trail."

Democrats are winning the shutdown

Republicans, meanwhile, are bumbling and stumbling.

www.publicnotice.co

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The Independent @the-independent.com · 6d

Trump is trying to cause chaos in American cities before invoking Insurrection Act, governor in his crosshairs warns

Trump is causing ‘chaos’ as pretext for invoking Insurrection Act, JB Pritzker says

www.independent.co.uk

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6d

Update on Boomertifa from the war zone.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 6d

MORE: Minutes after this happened, video emerged of ICE officers on the roof of a facility in Portland firing rubber bullets at protesters outside the facility—not on facility grounds—who were merely standing and looking at the building.

No violence, no crimes, no disruptions. They were fired upon.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING: Stephen Miller—both Trump Administration capo and de facto head of DHS, ICE, and DOJ, has just declared that peaceful protesters are "street terrorists." Under an executive order signed by Trump just days ago, that means he is saying that all protesters in America can be arrested on sight.

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duckysays.bsky.social @duckysays.bsky.social · 6d

Nice non-answer. I’ll answer it: zero, precisely zero officials have because the city is doing just fine.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

COLLINS: Which local officials in Portland have said that the National Guard is needed there?

LEAVITT: The judge's opinion is untethered in reality and the law

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OPB @opb.org · 6d

The next twist in the whipsawing drama over whether President Trump can send National Guard troops into Portland will center on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The result could come quickly, if a similar case that played out in California this year is an indication.

Appeals judges will decide fate of Portland troop deployment

The Trump administration is hoping to undo orders blocking the National Guard.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 6d

Wow! Trump just threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to block court rulings against him.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 6d

Breaking:

The state of Illinois has filed a lawsuit to block the Trump admin from deploying federalized National Guard troops on the streets of Chicago.

"The Trump administration's illegal actions already have subjected and are subjecting Illinois to serious and irreparable harm."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 7d

A new poll shows 75% of Americans believe Trump has not focused enough on lowering prices. Trump responds to that by just lying about prices. Don’t believe your lying eyes or empty wallets - believe a serial liar making billions in the Middle East!

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 7d

BREAKING: President Donald Trump is activating up to 400 Texas National Guard personnel for deployment to Oregon, Illinois and possibly elsewhere, per Hegseth memo in court filing.

California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Trump administration is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon.

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

👇🏽

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11d

🔥 @gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social on the comedians taking the Saudi 💰 : “It’s embarrassing. We should bring back shame. When they get asked who their favorite comedian is they should stop saying George Carlin.”

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 12d

This is not a fight about tax credits.

This is a fight over your ability to go to a pharmacy and afford your insulin.

We have the chance to protect the health care of millions of Americans. We need to take it.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11d

SHUTDOWN STAKES: Democrats are fighting for affordable health coverage. Trump and Republicans refuse to negotiate.

If Trump gets his way, health ins. costs on HealthCare.gov are going to SKYROCKET for 610K Tennesseans 💸

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