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James K. Yu @jyupdx.bsky.social · 3m

good on you, ye olde portland sr.

Portland Press Herald @pressherald.com · 6h

Portland jetport not showing video that blames shutdown on Democrats

Several major U.S. airports have declined to display the video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem because of its partisan content, according to local authorities.

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James K. Yu @jyupdx.bsky.social · 10m

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#scotus #fascism #nokings #project2025

Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 59m

This entire argument by Louisiana and the conservatives questions are premised on an erasure of Congress’ enforcement power under the 14th & 15th Amendments.

Literally swinging for the fences to wipe out the premise for the legitimacy of Congress’ power to enact civil rights statutes.

James K. Yu @jyupdx.bsky.social · 59m

🧵 #scotus #vra #fascism #racism #nokings

ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 2h

Locking in for oral arguments on the big voting rights case at the Supreme Court.

The next two hours or so will be... incredibly bad.

James K. Yu @jyupdx.bsky.social · 15h

they tell lies about our city because they want to hurt us and humiliate us

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

AG Bondi: "We're gonna get to the funding of antifa, we're gonna get to the root of antifa, and we're gonna find and charge all of those people who are causing this chaos in Portland and all these other cities across our country."

James K. Yu @jyupdx.bsky.social · 15h

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404 Media @404media.co · 18h

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced in a post on X Tuesday that ChatGPT is officially getting into the fuckable chatbots game, with “erotica for verified adults” rolling out in December.

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ChatGPT’s Hail Mary: Chatbots You Can Fuck

As recent reports show OpenAI bleeding cash, and on the heels of accusations that ChatGPT caused teens and adults alike to harm themselves and others, CEO Sam Altman announced that you can soon fuck t...

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 18h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

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JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

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James K. Yu @jyupdx.bsky.social · 18h

call it what it is. ffs.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 22h

Young Republicans say they love Hitler. But what does that tell us about their politics?

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James K. Yu @jyupdx.bsky.social · 20h

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Karl Jacoby @karl-jacoby.bsky.social · 1d

History faculty at Columbia & Barnard decrying the harassment of @mark-bray.bsky.social: "This is the first case in recent memory of a historian who has fled the country after receiving death threats on account of the history that they teach."

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d

North Carolina Republicans announced today they’re going to pass a new congressional map to draw a Dem out of Congress; they already did last cycle, going from 7-7 to 10-4. Thus would be 11-3. t.co/XLJIhe8vZn

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James K. Yu @jyupdx.bsky.social · 20h

just about enough to build a ballroom

States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 1d

JUST IN: The U.S. Department of Agriculture is infusing $300 million into a key federal nutrition program to keep it running through October, while a government shutdown continues without an apparent end point.

via Shauneen Miranda
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Nutrition program for women, infants and children to stay afloat through end of month

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is infusing $300 million into a key federal nutrition program to keep it running through October, while a government shutdown continues without an appar...

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James K. Yu @jyupdx.bsky.social · 20h

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 21h

President Donald Trump will honor influential conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Tuesday with a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor the White House can bestow on a civilian. https://to.pbs.org/3J8JYDA

WATCH LIVE: Trump awards Charlie Kirk posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump will honor influential conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Tuesday with a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor the White House can bestow on a civilian.

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James K. Yu @jyupdx.bsky.social · 21h

🚨 “What it means for consumers is that ‘you’re on your own’ in figuring out how the food safety system is going to work for you."
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USDA Drops Plan to Tighten Salmonella Rules in Raw Chicken and Turkey - Consumer Reports

The USDA revoked a proposed rule to declare salmonella in chicken an adulterant. Consumer Reports experts explain how you can still stay safe.

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James K. Yu @jyupdx.bsky.social · 21h

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 21h

ICE agents chasing folks in a Walgreens on the East Side. www.facebook.com/share/r/17Gh...

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 23h

every young Republican staffer is a Nazi, it's that simple www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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James K. Yu @jyupdx.bsky.social · 23h

well . . . seems to explain a lot.

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 1d

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

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Actual names @actualnames.bsky.social · 1d

Charlie Christian Bully
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Charlie Christian Bully (1910-1998) - Find a Grave...

Obituary found here: https://peninsulagenealogy.wordpress.com/charlie-bully/

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

(ABC) - The Israel Defense Forces said its troops opened fire on Palestinians, killing five, after they allegedly violated the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

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Israel-Gaza live updates: 5 Palestinians killed in Gaza City for alleged ceasefire violation, IDF says

Israel on Tuesday identified two of the people whose remains were returned.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1d

‘Buy local’: Neil Young says he will remove his music from Amazon’s streaming service

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‘Buy local’: Neil Young says he will remove his music from Amazon’s streaming service

Neil Young says he plans to pull his music off Amazon’s streaming service as he urges fans to stop supporting the corporate giant.

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James K. Yu @jyupdx.bsky.social · 1d

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karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...