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Heidi Schuster @heidischuster.bsky.social · 14h

For those unfamiliar with the Unipiper
bsky.app/profile/oreg...

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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sable227.bsky.social @sable227.bsky.social · 13h

a group of people riding bicycles in front of a sign that says " keep portland weird "

ALT: a group of people riding bicycles in front of a sign that says " keep portland weird "

media.tenor.com

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 16h

Portland, you magnificent weirdos

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 16h

Live from the Emergency Naked Bike Ride 🚲 where the crowd hase just erupted in cheers with the arrival of the Unipipier

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Todd Vickers 🇺🇸💙🇨🇦🇺🇦 @toddvickers.bsky.social · 14h

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DCminx 🕊🌍🔥🌱 @dcminx.bsky.social · 2d

📣The Freedom Frogs are multiplying‼️

This is the way Portland 🫡❤️🐸
Video @oregonian.com

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Jack Cousteau ⚓️ @angrywaterman.bsky.social · 1d

street signs

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sable227.bsky.social @sable227.bsky.social · 16h

They have one of the coolest avatars on Bluesky. That is worth a follow.

sable227.bsky.social @sable227.bsky.social · 16h

Chise, you are a wealth of great news. So happy to follow you. 💙

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone come to mind?

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

Many RIFed yesterday are now being unfired(?!)

Unclear if it’s evil or incompetence — but either way, calculated move. Meant to flex power.

Ha. Just shows Republicans are scared.

Dems, @schumer.senate.gov — don’t back down.
They know they’re losing the Republican shutdown shitshow.
We’re winning.

Official HHS memo showing someone RIFed yesterday is, um, no longer RIFed. wtf

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 1d

The Georgia facility gained notoriety for allegations that women received “often unnecessary” gynecological treatment, at times lacking informed consent.

ICE Will Hold Immigrants in Jail Accused of “Excessive, Invasive” Gynecological Procedures

The Georgia facility gained notoriety for allegations that women received “unnecessary” gynecological treatment, at times lacking informed consent.

interc.pt

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

Next Saturday is #NoKings Day.

Stand up for democracy before it's too late.

Find a protest near you at nokings.org.

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Patricia💟☮️☯️ @patricianns.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t be late!
😂

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sable227.bsky.social @sable227.bsky.social · 1d

This story reminds me of this scene from “Inglorious Bastards”

a man in a military uniform says " you 're sheltering enemies of the state are you not ? "

ALT: a man in a military uniform says " you 're sheltering enemies of the state are you not ? "

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 1d

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile the White House just illegally laid off dozens of CDC researchers and scientists during the shutdown.

Tweet by Dan Pfeiffer: “Anti-vax in the streets, pro-vax in the sheets.”
Below is Kaitlan Collins’ tweet showing a photo of a White House medical memorandum dated October 10, 2025, stating that President Donald Trump received his flu shot and COVID booster at Walter Reed.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

"The president has already announced that if a judge does rule against him, he will invoke the Insurrection Act and then continue the military deployments. This is where we’ve been headed since January 6, 2021."

Emergency Triad: The Chicago Rubicon and What Comes Next

We aren’t at the worst-case scenario yet. But if you squint, you can see it looming out there, just over the horizon.

www.thebulwark.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

Not today, Satan‼️

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NEVER TRUMPER @jennyfmtheblock.bsky.social · 4d

Regarding Stephen Miller~

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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 2d

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 2d

Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans ripped health care away from 15 million people and are raising costs for millions more.

The numbers are damning.

Graphic showing the average ACA premium increase in each state. It's an average of 136% increase this year alone.

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 2d

And the lawsuits will follow promptly. Government shutdowns give presidents no additional authority to dismiss federal workers. We’ll fight these outrageous assaults on civil servants and public services.

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