Brad Reed
@brad-reed.bsky.social
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If you want to know why Hegseth is panicking about reminders that there is accountably for giving or carrying out illegal orders, it’s likely because he knows he has given illegal orders to murder people.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If you want to know why Hegseth is panicking about reminders that there is accountably for giving or carrying out illegal orders, it’s likely because he knows he has given illegal orders to murder people.
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All DOGE accomplished was purging critical government staff, handing private data to outsiders, and sentencing thousands in developing countries to death by gutting USAID.
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter
U.S. President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has disbanded with eight months left to its mandate.
www.cnbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM
All DOGE accomplished was purging critical government staff, handing private data to outsiders, and sentencing thousands in developing countries to death by gutting USAID.
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
I don’t say this lightly: if there were any justice in this world, the people responsible for this devastation would be in jail
When you can't count on free and fair elections, you no longer live in a democracy.
Big changes to the agency charged with securing elections lead to midterm worries
The federal agency that oversees the security of election systems was largely absent from planning before elections this month in several states.
apnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
When you can't count on free and fair elections, you no longer live in a democracy.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Oregon will not back down. What's best for us is clean, affordable energy and good-paying jobs that can't be outsourced. Governor @tinakotek.bsky.social's new executive action will speed up and build out clean energy for all of us. We're here for lower bills, better health, and a safer climate.
November 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Oregon will not back down. What's best for us is clean, affordable energy and good-paying jobs that can't be outsourced. Governor @tinakotek.bsky.social's new executive action will speed up and build out clean energy for all of us. We're here for lower bills, better health, and a safer climate.
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Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
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I swore an oath to the Constitution in 1986. I've upheld it through 25 years of service and every day since I retired.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I swore an oath to the Constitution in 1986. I've upheld it through 25 years of service and every day since I retired.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
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you’ll never believe the newest meme pair for “Find someone who looks at you like…”
November 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
you’ll never believe the newest meme pair for “Find someone who looks at you like…”
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It’s not too late to tap federal tax credits to make clean and energy-efficient home improvements! Let @alisontakemura.bsky.social be your guide.
Electrify your home with our handy roundup before tax credits expire
You could save thousands of dollars on heat pumps, solar, and other home energy updates if you act before Dec. 31. Our explainers and guides will get you…
www.canarymedia.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It’s not too late to tap federal tax credits to make clean and energy-efficient home improvements! Let @alisontakemura.bsky.social be your guide.
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Governor Kotek Signs Bills to Lower Energy Costs for Oregonians
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Governor Kotek Signs Bills to Lower Energy Costs for Oregonians
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EV sales may have reached a cliff in the U.S., but around the world, internal combustion cars have already seen their peak.
Chart: EVs are ascendant — and gas cars are past their prime
Sales of gas-only vehicles are down by 31% from their peak, while electric vehicle sales are growing rapidly worldwide, largely due to China.
www.canarymedia.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
EV sales may have reached a cliff in the U.S., but around the world, internal combustion cars have already seen their peak.
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Yesterday, Governor Tina Kotek issued Executive Order 25-29. The directive will accelerate Oregon’s transition to clean, affordable energy, and ramp up efforts to address the climate crisis head-on.
Thank you Governor Kotek for exemplifying what meaningful climate progress can look like!
Thank you Governor Kotek for exemplifying what meaningful climate progress can look like!
November 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Yesterday, Governor Tina Kotek issued Executive Order 25-29. The directive will accelerate Oregon’s transition to clean, affordable energy, and ramp up efforts to address the climate crisis head-on.
Thank you Governor Kotek for exemplifying what meaningful climate progress can look like!
Thank you Governor Kotek for exemplifying what meaningful climate progress can look like!
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Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Waiting for the people who were really worried about violent political rhetoric a couple months ago to chime in.
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Waiting for the people who were really worried about violent political rhetoric a couple months ago to chime in.
This is a logical demand from Republicans, whose voters famously enjoy the government telling them how to act and what to do.
The Department of Transportation launched a new campaign to “restore courtesy and class to air travel” as the number of cases involving disruptive passengers remains higher than 2019. The video mentions passenger clothing and thanking flight attendants. https://wapo.st/4pmeglO
Government wants ‘civility’ back on flights, starting with your clothes
A “civility campaign” video starring Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy mentions passenger clothing and thanking flight attendants.
wapo.st
November 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
This is a logical demand from Republicans, whose voters famously enjoy the government telling them how to act and what to do.
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On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember the lives that have been lost to anti-trans violence. 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember the lives that have been lost to anti-trans violence. 🧵
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The DOJ has been pressing states since May for their registration rolls, which include sensitive personal information of every single voter, claiming the agency wants to ensure compliance with federal voter laws. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
States Want to Know: Why Does the DOJ Want Their Voter Rolls, Really?
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The DOJ has been pressing states since May for their registration rolls, which include sensitive personal information of every single voter, claiming the agency wants to ensure compliance with federal voter laws. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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“The Trump administration’s budget bill created a nearly $900 million hole in the state budget—threatening critical services like schools, health care, food assistance, natural resources, and public safety,” Oregon Democrats said in a statement Friday.
Oregon lawmakers return to Salem to talk federal funding pinch
Oregon lawmakers are trying to figure out how to adjust for federal funding cuts made through the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.
www.opb.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
“The Trump administration’s budget bill created a nearly $900 million hole in the state budget—threatening critical services like schools, health care, food assistance, natural resources, and public safety,” Oregon Democrats said in a statement Friday.
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With polling showing most Americans blame Trump for higher grocery prices this fall, his administration reverses course on some food tariffs. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump repeals tariffs on some foods as Americans face high grocery prices
President rolls back import levies on beef, tomatoes, coffee and a host of other agricultural goods after administration officials signaled coming changes aimed at addressing consumer complaints about high food costs.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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No matter where we look: Religious identity, racial and cultural resentment, attitudes towards the religious/racial/cultural pluralization of American society are dividing the country - and shaping the political conflict- much more strongly than education polarization.
November 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
No matter where we look: Religious identity, racial and cultural resentment, attitudes towards the religious/racial/cultural pluralization of American society are dividing the country - and shaping the political conflict- much more strongly than education polarization.
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Yes, Trump dominates among the *white* working class (if defined as people without a college degree). But even here, religion played a key role: In 2024, about 86 percent of non-college white evangelicals voted for Trump – vs. only a minority of the non-evangelical white working class.
November 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Yes, Trump dominates among the *white* working class (if defined as people without a college degree). But even here, religion played a key role: In 2024, about 86 percent of non-college white evangelicals voted for Trump – vs. only a minority of the non-evangelical white working class.
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The tribune of the poor, the downtrodden? Studies clearly indicate that Trump’s most ardent supporters, especially in poorer areas, are, by local standards, quite wealthy / financially stable. Economic anxieties are mostly downstream from anxieties over racial and cultural status.
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The tribune of the poor, the downtrodden? Studies clearly indicate that Trump’s most ardent supporters, especially in poorer areas, are, by local standards, quite wealthy / financially stable. Economic anxieties are mostly downstream from anxieties over racial and cultural status.
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Trump does not represent the “will of the people” – a stable majority of Americans, including about two thirds of those who call themselves independents, reject core tenets of Trumpism. It is the Republican Party that is moving away from the center of American society.
November 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Trump does not represent the “will of the people” – a stable majority of Americans, including about two thirds of those who call themselves independents, reject core tenets of Trumpism. It is the Republican Party that is moving away from the center of American society.
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How do we visualize the loss of the American Climate Corps? This report maps out the reach of the American Climate Corps to understand where jobs and communities were most impacted when the program was shut down and funding was cut. Full report available here: cece.american.edu/report-visua...
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
How do we visualize the loss of the American Climate Corps? This report maps out the reach of the American Climate Corps to understand where jobs and communities were most impacted when the program was shut down and funding was cut. Full report available here: cece.american.edu/report-visua...