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smallstories.bsky.social @smallstories.bsky.social · 1h

Thank you Donald Duck 69 for such an astute contribution to the discourse

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 5h

the actual story here, which the media never talks about, is that police in this country have become a discrete right-wing political operation. the story isn't about cops leaving (they're lying about that), it's about the police trying to exert influence over elections.

Mark Misoshnik 🏴 @misoshnik.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao is this supposed to be a bad thing?

A tweet from Bari Weiss that says “"It's shaken me to my core," a lieutenant said of Mamdani's unexpected victory in June. "The absolute dread I feel is palpable.
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Today in @TheFP our @Olivia_Reingold talks to the cops who say they will walk if Zohran Mamdani is elected in November:”

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smallstories.bsky.social @smallstories.bsky.social · 1h

@charlesgaba.com why are you retweeting false info? This was a week ago, he was not charged, and spreading disinfo does more harm than good

smallstories.bsky.social @smallstories.bsky.social · 1h

This isnt current, that wasn't the charge - quit spreading disinfo for clicks you goober

smallstories.bsky.social @smallstories.bsky.social · 1h

Do they have a pouch? You can keep snacks and/or money in there to bribe the interviewer!

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smallstories.bsky.social @smallstories.bsky.social · 1h

If this is in person you can wear an inflatable. Perfect for anonymity and boundaries but still allows you to type on a computer

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smallstories.bsky.social @smallstories.bsky.social · 2h

it's okay! I'm moving back to pdx asap tho

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smallstories.bsky.social @smallstories.bsky.social · 2h

I'm currently in Sacramento, which sadly feels affordable compared to a lot of California/Bend

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smallstories.bsky.social @smallstories.bsky.social · 2h

but there's a blockbuster!

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smallstories.bsky.social @smallstories.bsky.social · 2h

most likely. Bend is fairly affluent and conservative from what I recall. They're like roaches scurrying about.

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smallstories.bsky.social @smallstories.bsky.social · 3h

It was in the original constitution that it was a white only state until the early 1900s. Sundowning towns lasted well beyond this tho. There are a lot of chuds, like the proud boys, but they tend to live in Vancouver, Wa and come to Pdx to start shit. We share a border