Kevin Foster
@kevinhfoster.bsky.social
Independent Journalist in Portland
Associate Producer of The Palestine Exception
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Associate Producer of The Palestine Exception
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There is talk going around that DHS is now arresting people who fly *domestically* if they have final orders of removal.
Undocumented youth should consider consulting a lawyer to find out what their record is -- especially those whose parents had prior interactions with immigration.
Undocumented youth should consider consulting a lawyer to find out what their record is -- especially those whose parents had prior interactions with immigration.
I feel much safer today knowing that we deported a Babson College student back to a country where she hasn't lived since childhood.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
A Babson College student wanted to surprise her family for Thanksgiving. She was deported instead. - The Boston Globe
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was at Logan to catch a flight to Texas when immigration authorities detained her as she was about to board the plane.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
There is talk going around that DHS is now arresting people who fly *domestically* if they have final orders of removal.
Undocumented youth should consider consulting a lawyer to find out what their record is -- especially those whose parents had prior interactions with immigration.
Undocumented youth should consider consulting a lawyer to find out what their record is -- especially those whose parents had prior interactions with immigration.
Reposted by Kevin Foster
“[C]oncentration camps within a mass concentration camp.”
"Trump administration plan to put Palestinians [.] into 'residential compounds.'"
"Israeli officials have argued [.] Palestinians should only be able to move [in] [..], not to leave them."
#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #USA #Housing #Genocide
"Trump administration plan to put Palestinians [.] into 'residential compounds.'"
"Israeli officials have argued [.] Palestinians should only be able to move [in] [..], not to leave them."
#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #USA #Housing #Genocide
Trump Gaza Plan Condemned as 'Concentration Camps Within a Mass Concentration Camp'
The Trump admin is pushing to create large "compounds" to house Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied portions of Gaza.
www.commondreams.org
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Oregon ICE Activity—Weekly Update (11/25/25)
More detentions, escalating enforcement tactics, and the arrest of a 17-year-old U.S. citizen.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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I’m really curious to see how this plays out. It seems like it could end up in an intense legal stalemate with Feds essentially wanting immunity for criminal activity.
Oregon's Attorney General and Portland area DAs just told the feds they'll prosecute excessive force by federal agents in the state—citing evidence from the trial that shut down Trump's National Guard plan for Portland.
Oregon to Feds: Rein in Your Officers or We'll Prosecute
Prosecutors in Oregon are warning the US justice department to rein in federal agents who’ve repeatedly used excessive force on protesters, immigrants and even local police. A joint letter from Oregon...
www.portlandmercury.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I’m really curious to see how this plays out. It seems like it could end up in an intense legal stalemate with Feds essentially wanting immunity for criminal activity.
I learned that three of the residents’ dogs have died since they were swept, including one hit by a car the other day.
Please go read this story.
Please go read this story.
Nearly 30 people were forcibly removed from the Thousand Acres recreation area last month, after living unhoused on the public land for years.
Now, they face instability as they try to survive on the streets in the same system that drove them to seek refuge in the wilderness.
Now, they face instability as they try to survive on the streets in the same system that drove them to seek refuge in the wilderness.
Oregon's Dismantling of Longstanding Houseless Encampment Highlights Broader Problems
From relative stability in an established community, to being repeatedly swept on the streets of Multnomah County, unhoused residents formerly living in the Sandy River Delta highlight a breakdown in ...
www.portlandmercury.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I learned that three of the residents’ dogs have died since they were swept, including one hit by a car the other day.
Please go read this story.
Please go read this story.
It astounds me that such a large chunk of the American populace doesn’t understand Apocalypse Now.
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
It astounds me that such a large chunk of the American populace doesn’t understand Apocalypse Now.
We might be better off flipping a coin every vote.
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM
We might be better off flipping a coin every vote.
BERNIE SANDERS WITH A STEEL CHAIR
Wow — Senators Van Hollen, Smith, Murphy, Sanders, Warren, Markey, Merkley, Heinrich have created an official internal "Fight Club."
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
Chuck Schumer Faces Pushback From a ‘Fight Club’ of Senate Democrats
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:48 AM
BERNIE SANDERS WITH A STEEL CHAIR
Reposted by Kevin Foster
IT'S A VIOLATION OF THE CEASEFIRE NOT A "TEST" OF THE CEASEFIRE! Why is American media pathologically incapable of making the simple statement that Israel is breaking the ceasefire when it kills people?
BREAKING: At least 24 people are dead and 54 wounded after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began in October, officials say.
Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 20 killed
Israel's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on October 10.
bit.ly
November 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
IT'S A VIOLATION OF THE CEASEFIRE NOT A "TEST" OF THE CEASEFIRE! Why is American media pathologically incapable of making the simple statement that Israel is breaking the ceasefire when it kills people?
The push from AOC and Mamdani here has been perplexing to me. I get it if they don’t want Ossé running because they want Mamdani to be successful, but you’re also never going to have more momentum to oust the moderates than right now. Hit up David Hogg. He’s got $20 million banked for this.
It would be a terrible, terrible mistake for the left not to run a primary challenger to Hakeem Jeffries. We need to to be constantly fighting to oust these terrible corporate pro-genocide Democrats.
November 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The push from AOC and Mamdani here has been perplexing to me. I get it if they don’t want Ossé running because they want Mamdani to be successful, but you’re also never going to have more momentum to oust the moderates than right now. Hit up David Hogg. He’s got $20 million banked for this.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Trying to make it as an independent journalist is a pain in the ass. Please go subscribe the my Substack and we can get through this nightmare together.
I’m starting up a weekly recap newsletter in hopes of highlighting the big news and the underreported stories.
I’m starting up a weekly recap newsletter in hopes of highlighting the big news and the underreported stories.
I’ve been radicalized by a box of Raisin Bran.
Instead of saying “made with real cheese” I think all products should be required to say “made with fake cheese” if they use fake cheese.
If you have to say “made with real raisins,” you are in a failed state.
Instead of saying “made with real cheese” I think all products should be required to say “made with fake cheese” if they use fake cheese.
If you have to say “made with real raisins,” you are in a failed state.
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I’ve been radicalized by a box of Raisin Bran.
Instead of saying “made with real cheese” I think all products should be required to say “made with fake cheese” if they use fake cheese.
If you have to say “made with real raisins,” you are in a failed state.
Instead of saying “made with real cheese” I think all products should be required to say “made with fake cheese” if they use fake cheese.
If you have to say “made with real raisins,” you are in a failed state.
A large presence of right-wingers at the Portland ICE facility, including Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys.
November 16, 2025 at 5:42 AM
A large presence of right-wingers at the Portland ICE facility, including Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys.
The father was taken by ICE on October 24th. He has no criminal record and they followed the legal processes for asylum.
Please, if you are able, consider donating to help this family of Venezuelan asylum seekers. They need money for food, housing, and to be able to call the dad in detention.
Please, if you are able, consider donating to help this family of Venezuelan asylum seekers. They need money for food, housing, and to be able to call the dad in detention.
Help a needy mother in street situations, organized by Yuli Ra
Support a father and a family wrongfully detained by ICE
Hello, My name is Yul… Yuli Ra necesita tu apoyo para Help a needy mother in street situations
www.gofundme.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The father was taken by ICE on October 24th. He has no criminal record and they followed the legal processes for asylum.
Please, if you are able, consider donating to help this family of Venezuelan asylum seekers. They need money for food, housing, and to be able to call the dad in detention.
Please, if you are able, consider donating to help this family of Venezuelan asylum seekers. They need money for food, housing, and to be able to call the dad in detention.
New York Times already trying to discredit Katie Wilson. It’s ironic they try to paint her as boring, which would just mean she won even without the same flair as Mamdani.
Also, look where the “experienced politicians” have gotten us.
Also, look where the “experienced politicians” have gotten us.
Seattle Elects a Left-Wing Mayor With a Light Résumé but Mamdani Appeal
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
New York Times already trying to discredit Katie Wilson. It’s ironic they try to paint her as boring, which would just mean she won even without the same flair as Mamdani.
Also, look where the “experienced politicians” have gotten us.
Also, look where the “experienced politicians” have gotten us.
Katie Wilson is Seattle’s next mayor. In a stunning comeback as votes were counted for over of a week, she made up more than seven points to win. This is a major victory for progressives in the city.
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Katie Wilson is Seattle’s next mayor. In a stunning comeback as votes were counted for over of a week, she made up more than seven points to win. This is a major victory for progressives in the city.
Katie Wilson has pulled ahead in the Seattle Mayoral race. This is probably going to a recount, but it’s looking much more encouraging for the progressives in Seattle.
Wilson’s lead increases in Seattle mayoral race, leaving Harrell further behind
www.kuow.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Katie Wilson has pulled ahead in the Seattle Mayoral race. This is probably going to a recount, but it’s looking much more encouraging for the progressives in Seattle.
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PSU's Women's Resource Center is meant to be a space of empowerment, but the abrupt firing of its director last spring, and recent staffing changes in other departments, have led to what some say is a "toxic culture shift" within the university.
PSU Fired Women’s Resource Center Director With No Explanation
On a regular work day in late April, Nic Francisco-Kaho’onei, the former director of Portland State University's (PSU) Women’s Resource Center (WRC), was called in for a meeting with their supervisor....
www.portlandmercury.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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Unreal. As the vote count rolled in, progressive candidate Katie Wilson has overtaken Bruce Harrell by 91 votes for Seattle’s mayor. She is 0.04% ahead after having been down by more than 7 points on election night.
Katie Wilson pulls ahead of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell – by 91 votes
www.kuow.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Unreal. As the vote count rolled in, progressive candidate Katie Wilson has overtaken Bruce Harrell by 91 votes for Seattle’s mayor. She is 0.04% ahead after having been down by more than 7 points on election night.
You know it’s bad when even Chuck Schumer is voting against it.
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
You know it’s bad when even Chuck Schumer is voting against it.
You should watch my recent video interview with a Global Sumud Flotilla activist in @portlandmercury.com
Portlander Recounts Experience in Israeli Detention Center
Paul Reid, a Portland resident, sailed across the Mediterranean Sea recently with the Global Sumud Flotilla, a group aiming to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. As the flotilla of over 40 boats approac...
www.portlandmercury.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
You should watch my recent video interview with a Global Sumud Flotilla activist in @portlandmercury.com
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This is how to write a headline about repeated liars.
Border patrol chief reprimanded for lying claims shots were fired at immigration officers in Chicago
Gregory Bovino was called out by a judge only two days earlier for lying about being assaulted by a protester
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This is how to write a headline about repeated liars.
So, uh, anyone wanna move to New York? I hear all the losers are leaving.
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM
So, uh, anyone wanna move to New York? I hear all the losers are leaving.
Me gearing up for a New York Times piece on how Dick Cheney practiced war the right way.
November 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Me gearing up for a New York Times piece on how Dick Cheney practiced war the right way.
What a fucking disaster. A recipe for chronic homelessness.
Funding issues play a major role, but methodology does too.
Camping ban, increased sweeps, cut rapid-rehousing. This sets up a brutal cycle that can bury people from day one of losing housing. This will kill people.
Funding issues play a major role, but methodology does too.
Camping ban, increased sweeps, cut rapid-rehousing. This sets up a brutal cycle that can bury people from day one of losing housing. This will kill people.
Multnomah County last week paused rapid rehousing program vouchers for nearly 700 homeless residents, including those that move people directly from shelter into housing. As Mayor Wilson expands Portland's overnight shelter capacity, critics say shelters could bottleneck without housing supports.
Multnomah County Pauses New Housing Vouchers After Losing State Funding
Multnomah County is pausing new housing placements for hundreds of homeless residents after adjusting its budget to address the loss of state funding it had expected to receive. The Multnomah County B...
www.portlandmercury.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
What a fucking disaster. A recipe for chronic homelessness.
Funding issues play a major role, but methodology does too.
Camping ban, increased sweeps, cut rapid-rehousing. This sets up a brutal cycle that can bury people from day one of losing housing. This will kill people.
Funding issues play a major role, but methodology does too.
Camping ban, increased sweeps, cut rapid-rehousing. This sets up a brutal cycle that can bury people from day one of losing housing. This will kill people.