Catherine
@catherinepdx.bsky.social
I live in Oregon's Third Congressional District. Applaud those working to preserve our democracy. Classic VW Beetle enthusiast.
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Catherine
@catherinepdx.bsky.social
· Feb 7
I’m here to learn about WHAT I CAN DO.
To get away from the garbage on X and the distracting & confounding noise on mainstream media.
Everyone shocked and complaining should be planning to ACT in whatever way we each can.
Thanks for being here.
To get away from the garbage on X and the distracting & confounding noise on mainstream media.
Everyone shocked and complaining should be planning to ACT in whatever way we each can.
Thanks for being here.
Looking forward to a deeper dive into Democracy Docket's legal efforts to counter the egregious and unlawful actions of the Trump administration.
This President is causing tremendous damage and it's shocking that so many citizens remain unaware of the dangers.
This President is causing tremendous damage and it's shocking that so many citizens remain unaware of the dangers.
December 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Looking forward to a deeper dive into Democracy Docket's legal efforts to counter the egregious and unlawful actions of the Trump administration.
This President is causing tremendous damage and it's shocking that so many citizens remain unaware of the dangers.
This President is causing tremendous damage and it's shocking that so many citizens remain unaware of the dangers.
I'm in Berlin, visiting the Museum of Terror on the site of former Gestapo HQ. The parallels between the Nazi takeover of Germany & then much more offers unmistakable parallels to what we in the US are experiencing.
What is important: that we are NOT intimidated, silenced. Tipping point is now.
What is important: that we are NOT intimidated, silenced. Tipping point is now.
December 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I'm in Berlin, visiting the Museum of Terror on the site of former Gestapo HQ. The parallels between the Nazi takeover of Germany & then much more offers unmistakable parallels to what we in the US are experiencing.
What is important: that we are NOT intimidated, silenced. Tipping point is now.
What is important: that we are NOT intimidated, silenced. Tipping point is now.
Gee thanks Mr. President. You've given us dangerous rhetoric, masked "police" grabbing people without regard for criminality, grocery inflation, constant lies & an unstable financial market.
No wonder the broligarchs are grabbing everything they can. Life is about to get hard and THEY will be ok.
No wonder the broligarchs are grabbing everything they can. Life is about to get hard and THEY will be ok.
December 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Gee thanks Mr. President. You've given us dangerous rhetoric, masked "police" grabbing people without regard for criminality, grocery inflation, constant lies & an unstable financial market.
No wonder the broligarchs are grabbing everything they can. Life is about to get hard and THEY will be ok.
No wonder the broligarchs are grabbing everything they can. Life is about to get hard and THEY will be ok.
All I see is a frail, angry old man who needs a haircut.
He’s been picking on Ukrainians, Hispanics & now Somalis. Sick.
These groups are not our enemies - his GOP enablers are.
The dumb way-large-too red hat, is it covering roots from his silly yellow dye job? www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
He’s been picking on Ukrainians, Hispanics & now Somalis. Sick.
These groups are not our enemies - his GOP enablers are.
The dumb way-large-too red hat, is it covering roots from his silly yellow dye job? www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
All I see is a frail, angry old man who needs a haircut.
He’s been picking on Ukrainians, Hispanics & now Somalis. Sick.
These groups are not our enemies - his GOP enablers are.
The dumb way-large-too red hat, is it covering roots from his silly yellow dye job? www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
He’s been picking on Ukrainians, Hispanics & now Somalis. Sick.
These groups are not our enemies - his GOP enablers are.
The dumb way-large-too red hat, is it covering roots from his silly yellow dye job? www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
It's appalling that a US President is proposing a "Peace Plan" to benefit Russia, which is stealing a neighboring country's territory, attacking apartment buildings and murdering families.
Trump sees nothing wrong with this? www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
Trump sees nothing wrong with this? www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
Video: The Aftermath of a Deadly Strike in Western Ukraine
At the site of an apartment building in western Ukraine where a Russian strike killed dozens of people, the New York Times reporter Kim Barker heard reactions to a 28-point U.S. proposal to end the wa...
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
It's appalling that a US President is proposing a "Peace Plan" to benefit Russia, which is stealing a neighboring country's territory, attacking apartment buildings and murdering families.
Trump sees nothing wrong with this? www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
Trump sees nothing wrong with this? www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
“If I got shot in the head at my neighborhood protest by federal agents, then nobody is safe from reprisal," Laurie Eckman said in a statement.
🐓🇺🇸🐸 Portland, OR
Protesters & freelance journalists sued the
Trump admin, DHS Sec. Kristi Noem, and DHS over
violent crackdowns at Portland’s ICE site
—alleging First Amendment violations and
viewpoint discrimination.
ACLU of Oregon filed the class action
after weeks of recorded abuse.
Protesters & freelance journalists sued the
Trump admin, DHS Sec. Kristi Noem, and DHS over
violent crackdowns at Portland’s ICE site
—alleging First Amendment violations and
viewpoint discrimination.
ACLU of Oregon filed the class action
after weeks of recorded abuse.
Plaintiffs include the now-famous “Portland Chicken,” the protester who wears a chicken suit to the protests.
November 23, 2025 at 4:02 AM
“If I got shot in the head at my neighborhood protest by federal agents, then nobody is safe from reprisal," Laurie Eckman said in a statement.
Remember how only just last month Trump gleefully hinted at his long relationship with El-Sisi?
He just can't resist boasting about own past crimes. Trump is thrilled with having gotten away with collecting $20 Million in cash - over 200 lbs in US Hundred dollar bills. Bill Barr protected Trump.
He just can't resist boasting about own past crimes. Trump is thrilled with having gotten away with collecting $20 Million in cash - over 200 lbs in US Hundred dollar bills. Bill Barr protected Trump.
November 23, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Remember how only just last month Trump gleefully hinted at his long relationship with El-Sisi?
He just can't resist boasting about own past crimes. Trump is thrilled with having gotten away with collecting $20 Million in cash - over 200 lbs in US Hundred dollar bills. Bill Barr protected Trump.
He just can't resist boasting about own past crimes. Trump is thrilled with having gotten away with collecting $20 Million in cash - over 200 lbs in US Hundred dollar bills. Bill Barr protected Trump.
You HAVE to read this book! Jessie Liu, then US Attorney close to the case of Trump's receipt of $10M from Egypt, was moved out of her job by Bill Barr. Not allowed to transition in a way to preserve and pursue their sensitive work. Her successor had one question "Who else knows about this case?"
November 23, 2025 at 3:19 AM
You HAVE to read this book! Jessie Liu, then US Attorney close to the case of Trump's receipt of $10M from Egypt, was moved out of her job by Bill Barr. Not allowed to transition in a way to preserve and pursue their sensitive work. Her successor had one question "Who else knows about this case?"
Yesterday ICE arrested a 17 year old student here in Oregon. They broke his father’s car window to pull him out. When told that Christian Jimenez is a US born citizen, the reply: “I don’t care.” www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon
The 17-year-old was held more than five hours Friday in an ICE facility, his brother said.
www.oregonlive.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Yesterday ICE arrested a 17 year old student here in Oregon. They broke his father’s car window to pull him out. When told that Christian Jimenez is a US born citizen, the reply: “I don’t care.” www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
Omitted from the Mueller Report was a telling detail: when the multimillion -dollar Russian troll farm learned that their efforts to help Trump win the 2016 election were successful, they popped champagne and declared "We made America Great."
Sickening details, also about $10M Egyptian illegal cash.
Sickening details, also about $10M Egyptian illegal cash.
November 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Omitted from the Mueller Report was a telling detail: when the multimillion -dollar Russian troll farm learned that their efforts to help Trump win the 2016 election were successful, they popped champagne and declared "We made America Great."
Sickening details, also about $10M Egyptian illegal cash.
Sickening details, also about $10M Egyptian illegal cash.
Surreal and distressing that there is a "US-Russia" plan for Ukraine, siding against our European allies and what is obviously just and right.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...
European Leaders Back Zelensky After U.S. Plan Leaves Them Out
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Surreal and distressing that there is a "US-Russia" plan for Ukraine, siding against our European allies and what is obviously just and right.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...
I lucked out last night and was able to purchase the only remaining copy of "Injustice" by
@carolleonnig.bsky.social & @byaaroncdavis.bsky.social at Powell's Bookstore last night.
@carolleonnig.bsky.social & @byaaroncdavis.bsky.social at Powell's Bookstore last night.
November 21, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I lucked out last night and was able to purchase the only remaining copy of "Injustice" by
@carolleonnig.bsky.social & @byaaroncdavis.bsky.social at Powell's Bookstore last night.
@carolleonnig.bsky.social & @byaaroncdavis.bsky.social at Powell's Bookstore last night.
Contact your Senators & Representatives to make sure they work to INSURE that Epstein files are genuinely INTACT when released to the public.
Don’t fall for the trickery of the Trump administration @repdexteror.bsky.social @repbonamici.bsky.social
@wyden.senate.gov
@jeff-merkley.bsky.social
Don’t fall for the trickery of the Trump administration @repdexteror.bsky.social @repbonamici.bsky.social
@wyden.senate.gov
@jeff-merkley.bsky.social
It’s all well and good to pass the Epstein files act, but what is being done to make sure there is transparency - that files are not deleted, redacted beyond recognition??????
Trump announcing he supports this ONLY means he’s meddling with the files and does NOT intend the public to ever see them.
Trump announcing he supports this ONLY means he’s meddling with the files and does NOT intend the public to ever see them.
November 19, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Contact your Senators & Representatives to make sure they work to INSURE that Epstein files are genuinely INTACT when released to the public.
Don’t fall for the trickery of the Trump administration @repdexteror.bsky.social @repbonamici.bsky.social
@wyden.senate.gov
@jeff-merkley.bsky.social
Don’t fall for the trickery of the Trump administration @repdexteror.bsky.social @repbonamici.bsky.social
@wyden.senate.gov
@jeff-merkley.bsky.social
What do we do?
The normal thing would be to talk to people who are on the “other side.”But I can no longer be friends with anyone who thinks these ICE actions are ok. It’s evil. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
The normal thing would be to talk to people who are on the “other side.”But I can no longer be friends with anyone who thinks these ICE actions are ok. It’s evil. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
Opinion | We Came Here Legally. ICE Locked Us Up Anyway.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
What do we do?
The normal thing would be to talk to people who are on the “other side.”But I can no longer be friends with anyone who thinks these ICE actions are ok. It’s evil. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
The normal thing would be to talk to people who are on the “other side.”But I can no longer be friends with anyone who thinks these ICE actions are ok. It’s evil. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
We were being warned about the dangers of Christian "Conservatism" back in the 1980's the GOP has been diabolically ingenious about exploiting, thereby enabling fringe ideology that should have nothing to do with governance.
The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.
By @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social
(Published Oct. 2024)
By @phoebepetrovic.bsky.social
(Published Oct. 2024)
Tracing the Roots of the Christian Nationalist Movement That’s Influencing Modern Politics
The Christian right has become an increasingly powerful force in American politics at every level, from school boards to the presidency. Its roots trace back decades.
projects.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
We were being warned about the dangers of Christian "Conservatism" back in the 1980's the GOP has been diabolically ingenious about exploiting, thereby enabling fringe ideology that should have nothing to do with governance.
This year I've increasingly noticed NYTimes articles not enabling reader comments.
Subtle censorship is still censorship.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Subtle censorship is still censorship.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Indiana Professor Removed From Class Over White Supremacy Lesson
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
This year I've increasingly noticed NYTimes articles not enabling reader comments.
Subtle censorship is still censorship.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Subtle censorship is still censorship.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Orvis attributes the store closures and job losses to rising prices as a result of US tariffs.
Our President thinks that tariffs are good for business. He may be sucessful at grifting, but he is a failure at business.
www.oregonlive.com/retail/2025/...
Our President thinks that tariffs are good for business. He may be sucessful at grifting, but he is a failure at business.
www.oregonlive.com/retail/2025/...
169-year-old outdoor store chain to shutter half its stores by next year, citing tariffs
The company president attributed the closures to pressure from rising tariffs.
www.oregonlive.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Orvis attributes the store closures and job losses to rising prices as a result of US tariffs.
Our President thinks that tariffs are good for business. He may be sucessful at grifting, but he is a failure at business.
www.oregonlive.com/retail/2025/...
Our President thinks that tariffs are good for business. He may be sucessful at grifting, but he is a failure at business.
www.oregonlive.com/retail/2025/...
My brother wanted to find official data about his property after a big forest fire.
This is what he found on the Forest Service / US Dept of Agriculture website instead.
Idiots in the White House shooting themselves in the foot.
This is what he found on the Forest Service / US Dept of Agriculture website instead.
Idiots in the White House shooting themselves in the foot.
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
My brother wanted to find official data about his property after a big forest fire.
This is what he found on the Forest Service / US Dept of Agriculture website instead.
Idiots in the White House shooting themselves in the foot.
This is what he found on the Forest Service / US Dept of Agriculture website instead.
Idiots in the White House shooting themselves in the foot.
Here’s a site taking action by publishing ICE identities. Friends and neighbors know that they are bad actors and identify them.
Can you help? Here’s the Oregon list - it needs to grow! icelist.is/ice/category...
Can you help? Here’s the Oregon list - it needs to grow! icelist.is/ice/category...
November 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Here’s a site taking action by publishing ICE identities. Friends and neighbors know that they are bad actors and identify them.
Can you help? Here’s the Oregon list - it needs to grow! icelist.is/ice/category...
Can you help? Here’s the Oregon list - it needs to grow! icelist.is/ice/category...
Was near this Portland intersection yesterday. What was there? A few wet pedestrians without umbrellas.
@timothysnyder.bsky.social writes that our city is accused by Trump as a threat, a reason for attack, as a site of “war.” He’s been learning from Putin. snyder.substack.com/p/how-war-be...
@timothysnyder.bsky.social writes that our city is accused by Trump as a threat, a reason for attack, as a site of “war.” He’s been learning from Putin. snyder.substack.com/p/how-war-be...
How “War” Becomes War
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and Ours of Us
snyder.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Was near this Portland intersection yesterday. What was there? A few wet pedestrians without umbrellas.
@timothysnyder.bsky.social writes that our city is accused by Trump as a threat, a reason for attack, as a site of “war.” He’s been learning from Putin. snyder.substack.com/p/how-war-be...
@timothysnyder.bsky.social writes that our city is accused by Trump as a threat, a reason for attack, as a site of “war.” He’s been learning from Putin. snyder.substack.com/p/how-war-be...
How is this okay anywhere, for taking a picture? It’s not.
ICE agents broke the car’s passenger side window, opened the door and got Berenice Garcia-Hernandez out of the car.
How can any Trump voter think this administration is doing the right thing? www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
ICE agents broke the car’s passenger side window, opened the door and got Berenice Garcia-Hernandez out of the car.
How can any Trump voter think this administration is doing the right thing? www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
ICE detains U.S. citizen for 7 hours after she photographed agents in Oregon
Authorities claim Berenice Garcia-Hernandez "aggressively followed" agents, while she says she was targeted for documenting their presence to warn the community.
www.oregonlive.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
How is this okay anywhere, for taking a picture? It’s not.
ICE agents broke the car’s passenger side window, opened the door and got Berenice Garcia-Hernandez out of the car.
How can any Trump voter think this administration is doing the right thing? www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
ICE agents broke the car’s passenger side window, opened the door and got Berenice Garcia-Hernandez out of the car.
How can any Trump voter think this administration is doing the right thing? www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Just got a survey invitation from @washingtonpost.com
I'm done with the sycophantic support of a criminal government, loss of principled journalists, both-siding, and general untrustworthiness. I'm sad about this - was formerly a favorite newspaper.
I'm done with the sycophantic support of a criminal government, loss of principled journalists, both-siding, and general untrustworthiness. I'm sad about this - was formerly a favorite newspaper.
October 31, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Just got a survey invitation from @washingtonpost.com
I'm done with the sycophantic support of a criminal government, loss of principled journalists, both-siding, and general untrustworthiness. I'm sad about this - was formerly a favorite newspaper.
I'm done with the sycophantic support of a criminal government, loss of principled journalists, both-siding, and general untrustworthiness. I'm sad about this - was formerly a favorite newspaper.
What good does it do if cities and states adhere to our legal process, pursue and win court orders if the Feds ignore the order?!? www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
October 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
What good does it do if cities and states adhere to our legal process, pursue and win court orders if the Feds ignore the order?!? www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Seriously, how can anyone remain a subscriber of the Washington Post? Its owner is shamelessly aiding and abetting this dictator wannabe. Opinions from the WaPo editorial board is now only propaganda.
After reading this, I asked a visiting friend how he could possibly remain a subscriber of the WaPo, given this sycophantic Editorial Opinion.
At first, he guess the headline was fake - it's not. Then he cancelled.
At first, he guess the headline was fake - it's not. Then he cancelled.
October 26, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Seriously, how can anyone remain a subscriber of the Washington Post? Its owner is shamelessly aiding and abetting this dictator wannabe. Opinions from the WaPo editorial board is now only propaganda.