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Mac Smiff @macsmiff.com · 8h

One big party, I been telling y'all.

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Mac Smiff @macsmiff.com · 17h

Joe Pesci

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 22h

name an italian more worthy of an american holiday than columbus

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Councilor Sameer Kanal @councilorkanal.bsky.social · 1d

On Wednesday 10/15 at 6 PM, City Council will be hearing the first two pieces of legislation related to Portland's response to the federal government.

A short 🧵on this meeting:

There are three items on the agenda: The first is the Urban Forest Plan. The other two are about the federal gov't.

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City Council | Portland.gov

City Council holds regular meetings at 9:30 a.m. on the first, second, fourth and fifth Wednesday and 6:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. If there is sufficient business, additional meetin...

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

Good for them: it is a violation of the Hatch Act that limits the use of public assets for partisan messaging. Orgeon has its own version of that law, and covers those who run the airport. Other airport administrators should look to see if they are in the same position.

Pé 🍺🧿 @forevernever.bsky.social · 1d

PDX continuing to show why it's the best airport in the country.

PDX chooses not to air video of Sec. Noem blaming Democrats for shutdown

The Port of Portland is choosing not to broadcast a new video that shows DHS Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the federal government shutdown."Democr

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svart flagg @svartflagg.bsky.social · 1d

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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Mac Smiff @macsmiff.com · 1d

This is why the arts are so important.

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Sarah Iannarone @sarahforpdx.bsky.social · 1d

Portlanders bring brass bands in banana suits and bicyclists in birthday suits.

Trump's occupying forces respond by shooting at the crowd with so-called "less lethal" projectiles, which are actually very harmful to humans.

Suzette Smith @suzettesmith.bsky.social · 1d

ICE agents in South Portland cleared the facility driveway for no discernible reason. Agents on the roof shot pepper balls at protesters.

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Mac Smiff @macsmiff.com · 1d

I laughed audibly at the reality that the president of the USA is discrediting the Mayor of Portland, all of City Council, several county chairs, a dozen mayors from across the state, the Metro Chamber, several US senators, his own judge & all 48 protesters just to believe Andy Ngo & his 6 friends.

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Mac Smiff @macsmiff.com · 1d

People need FRIENDS

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Mac Smiff @macsmiff.com · 2d

Somebody flying Luffy's pirate flag down at ICE. Boy, them feds is COOKED.

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Councilor Sameer Kanal @councilorkanal.bsky.social · 4d

Portland is a safe city.

#PDX #Portland

Portland ranks No. 4 among U.S. cities for preventing and reducing gun violence

Recognition builds on Portland’s decrease in violent crime .

www.portland.gov

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Mac Smiff @macsmiff.com · 5d

This is the most unhinged thing I've ever seen. It's like that season of Game of Thrones where the church took over.

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President Trump Participates in a Roundtable on ANTIFA

YouTube video by The White House

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Nick @ecosozialismus.bsky.social · 7d

Weird that our right wing DA won’t charge right wing protestors.

Everyone saw the video of him pushing a woman. Not much question about what happened.

Great signal to send to all these other outside agitators who are gearing up to come into Portland.

Jeremiah Hayden @jeremiahhayden.bsky.social · 7d

👀 Multnomah County DA Nathan Vasquez declines to prosecute Nick Sorter after Portland Police arrested the right-wing influencer last Thursday. Two others have been charged.

Multnomah County District Attorney press relase reads:

"MCDA RELEASE ON NICK SORTER ARREST/PROSECUTION
10/6/25
Portland, OR- The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office declined to charge Nick Sortor with Disorderly Conduct for activities related to Thursday October 2nd.
The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office determined that the Portland Police had probable cause to arrest Mr.
Sortor at the demonstration at the ICE building that night based on the information that was available to them on scene. The arrest followed a small but chaotic scene involving Mr. Sortor and a group of demonstrators, two of whom were identified. All three were arrested.
After a careful review of the investigation,including reports and video, we do not believe the crime of Disorderly Conduct can be proven against Mr. Sortor beyond a reasonable doubt. The two other individuals arrested for Disorderly Conduct October 2nd have been charged.
We greatly appreciate the efforts of the Portland Police Bureau to manage the situation near the ICE building during this time of political unrest. The Multnomah County District Attorney's office remains committed to a fair and impartial administration of justice.
District Attorney Nathan Vasquez has repeatedly affirmed that "Free speech does not include the freedom to commit crimes. It does not matter if an individual is expressing ideology from the left, right, or center. What matters is whether or not there is evidence to prove a crime was committed."
While the vast majority of protests in Portland are free of criminal behavior, this office remains committed to prosecuting those individuals that engage in criminal behavior in and around political gatherings and protests. Each case will be reviewed on its individual merits.
#H#MCDA###"

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Mac Smiff @macsmiff.com · 7d

Meanwhile, on the site formerly known as Twitter, people are still arguing with ragebait accounts about whether or not immigrants pay taxes.

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Mac Smiff @macsmiff.com · 7d

After ignoring the protesters for months, politicians and lawyers are using protest talking points to successfully beat Trump in court.

Let's not forget this.

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Willamette Week @wweek.com · 7d

Federal law enforcement officers have used excessive force against peaceful protestors and given favorable treatment to those who support Trump administration policies, Portland City Attorney Robert Taylor told Justice Department officials today.

Portland Says Feds Are the Ones Engaging in “Viewpoint Discrimination”

Andrew Schwartz

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Mac Smiff @macsmiff.com · 7d

The Portland City Attorney writing a scathing letter to the DOJ was not on my bingo card.

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Community Protection Broadcast @cpb.works · 10d

Another case study in why we desperately need decentralized app governance. 👇🏾

Harms Committed @harmscommitted.com · 10d

"Both Google and Apple recently removed Red Dot, an app people can use to report sightings of ICE officials."

"Google told 404 Media it removed apps because they shared the location of what it describes as a vulnerable group."
#USA #Deportation #EthnicCleansing

Google Calls ICE Agents a Vulnerable Group, Removes ICE-Spotting App ‘Red Dot’

The move comes as Apple removed ICEBlock after direct pressure from U.S. Department of Justice officials and signals a broader crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

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Mac Smiff @macsmiff.com · 12d

There's a lot of things I hope for. Lol

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Mac Smiff @macsmiff.com · 12d

We all know this... right?

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kmachiz.bsky.social @kmachiz.bsky.social · 12d

Yep

Mac Smiff @macsmiff.com · 16d

The swoop is in full effect. I repeat, the swoop is in full effect.

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elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 12d

Pay attention to the language that will be used by much of the media.

The Global Sumud Flotilla never entered Israeli waters.

They are in international waters attempting to reach Palestinian waters.

Israel is once again breaking international law

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Mac Smiff @macsmiff.com · 12d

Meanwhile, residents in the South Waterfront report government drones hovering right outside their windows.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 13d

FAA restricted airspace over South and Southwest Portland through Oct. 17 for "special security reasons."

Government helicopters keep watch over Portland ICE office, rattling neighborhoods

FAA restricted airspace over South and Southwest Portland through Oct. 17 for "special security reasons."

www.oregonlive.com

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Mac Smiff @macsmiff.com · 12d

Can the National Guard fill potholes? Or build tiny homes?

Any chance we can do a swap for the Army Corps of Engineers? We got bridges needing attention here...

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Councilor Sameer Kanal @councilorkanal.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks to @mayorkwilson.bsky.social for being responsive to Council about extending parking hours to 7-10 PM. This negatively affects our economy (example: @councilordunphy.bsky.social noted its impact on musicians).

Other than event districts, starting 10/15 we're going back to 7 PM free parking.

Portland pauses extension of evening parking meter hours to support downtown recovery

www.portland.gov

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