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markdornfeld.bsky.social
A.K.A. PDX Traffic Whisperer
@markdornfeld.bsky.social
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Former Portland and NW Oregon Traffic Reporter, now freshly retired and feeling pretty smug that I worked in radio when it WAS radio.

Open to suggestions. Not susceptible to suggestions.

I don't actually know all the answers but if you hum a few bars...
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A.K.A. PDX Traffic Whisperer @markdornfeld.bsky.social · Sep 28
I would love to sit down with him and talk at length about not only the staggering amount of unconstitutional, illegal, anti-human propaganda that permeates what passes for some media at this moment in time, but the incredible number of people who gladly go along with being told what to think.
Edward R Murrow's final reply to Senator Joseph McCarthy's See It Now appearance April 13, 1954
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markdornfeld.bsky.social
Good to see the former Republican party backing such a stable genius.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
As everyone knows, the Country of Canada has treated the United States very unfairly for decades. Now, things are turning around for the U.S.A., and FAST! But imagine, Canada is building a massive bridge between Ontario and Michigan. They own both the Canada and the United States side and, of course, built it with virtually no U.S. content. President Barack Hussein Obama stupidly gave them a waiver so they could get around the BUY AMERICAN Act, and not use any American products, including our Steel. Now, the Canadian Government expects me, as President of the United States, to PERMIT them to just “take advantage of America!” What does the United States of America get — Absolutely NOTHING! Ontario won't even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products, on their shelves, they are absolutely prohibited from doing so and now, on top of everything else, Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China — which will eat Canada alive. We’ll just get the leftovers! I don't think so. The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup. The Tariffs Canada charges us for our Dairy products have, for many years, been unacceptable, putting our Farmers at great financial risk. I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve. We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset. The revenues generated because of the U.S. Market will be astronomical. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
February 10, 2026 at 4:58 AM
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onestpress.onestnetwork.com
Toxic exes usually come back when you experience a glow up.
Donald J. Trump @realDonald Trump t As everyone knows, the Country of Canada has treated the United States very unfairly for decades. Now, things are turning around for the U.S.A., and FAST! But imagine, Canada is building a massive bridge between Ontario and Michigan. They own both the Canada and the United States side and, of course, built it with virtually no U.S. content. President Barack Hussein Obama stupidly gave them a waiver so they could get around the BUY AMERICAN Act, and not use any American products, including our Steel. Now, the Canadian Government expects me, as President of the United States, to PERMIT them to just "take advantage of America!" What does the United States of America get — Absolutely NOTHING! Ontario won't even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products, on their shelves, they are absolutely prohibited from doing so and now, on top of everything else, Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China — which will eat Canada alive. We'll just get the leftovers! I don't think so. The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup. The Tariffs Canada charges us for our Dairy products have, for many years, been unacceptable, putting our Farmers at great financial risk. I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve. We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset. The revenues generated because of the U.S. Market will be astronomical. Thank you for your attention to this matter! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
February 9, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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atrupar.com
REP. STEIL: Some Dems demands put at risk the safety of members of law enforcement

CNBC: You mean like taking off their masks and having a badge that shows who they are?

STEIL: Well, they're known to their supervisors

CNBC: No other law enforcement officials in the US are allowed to wear masks
February 9, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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stevanzetti.bsky.social
Thanks to ProPublica for citing my prior @texasobserver.org report in their story about how an "election fraud" researcher who is a convicted bathroom voyeur may be fueling the federal government's investigations
Screenshot of my 2022 Texas Observer reporting
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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govpritzker.illinois.gov
Donald Trump always has a plan to get cash fast for himself, but never for you.
Donald Trump pictured holding cash by Harry Benson for People in 1990. NYT Editorial Board Article on How Trump Has Pocketed $1,408,500,000: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/20/opinion/editorials/trump-wealth-crypto-graft.html.
February 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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thebulwark.com
They finally said it out loud!

@timmiller.bsky.social takes on a stunning National Review series that details the scale of Trump’s crypto corruption—dwarfing anything ever alleged about Biden
February 9, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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wyden.senate.gov
When I wrote Section 230 I did so knowing it would be critical for protecting free speech online. 30 years later and it’s one of the last things standing in the way of Republican censorship of the internet. Here’s to many more years of defending this vital safeguard of free speech.
February 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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meidastouch.com
NEWS: Democrat Chasity Martinez has won the Louisiana HD-60 special election, defeating Republican Brad Daigle and holding the seat.

Martinez won 63%–37%. Trump carried the district by 13 points in 2024.

Another major Democratic overperformance.
February 8, 2026 at 3:27 AM
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astrokatie.com
I’ve caught glimpses of a decent aurora once, nowhere near this spectacular, but the thing that struck me most was that the light flowed in a way that was very conspicuously NOT like a liquid but like electricity. It felt like being inside one of those plasma globe lamps. Eerie and breathtaking.
vincentledvina.bsky.social Vincent Ledvina @vincentledvina.bsky.social · 3d
The aurora last night in Beaver, Alaska was just incredible. This is a real-time video (not sped up) of the crazy motion I saw. Also, look how BRIGHT it is, wow!
February 8, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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marcelias.bsky.social
A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
Federal judge rules DOJ can ‘no longer’ be trusted in voter roll crusade
The judge pointed to a letter from Bondi to Minnesota that tied federal immigration enforcement to demands for voter data as the smoking gun.
www.democracydocket.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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leahmcelrath.bsky.social
Here’s a slightly clearer version with AltText—and the link to the original: www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
From: J<jeevacation@gmail.com> To: Michael Wolff Subject: Fwd: Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:36:59 +0000 Forwarded message - From: J<jeevacation@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 7:13 AM Subject: To: jeffrey epstein <jeevacation@gmail.com>, Kathy Ruemmler it would go something like this.. ... Donald doesn't really own very much, he rents out his name. he puts it on buildings projects etc. for a royalty or piece of the upside. he then claims the asset is "his" its very much like hyatt hotels. it says Hyatt hotel on the front but it is owned by someone else. ( sometimes by Hyatt but not often). Hyatt receives 3 percent per year of revenue and a piece of the profits sometimes if the hotel is sold at a profit. money launderers. need a name to purchase trophy properties. why? there is little suspicion if a famous - and the person get the positive press. so and so bought the most expensive painting. sold the most expensive painting, house., diamond. etc. -ex the GANZ art collection was bought and sold by Joe Lewis. all the publicity was the ganz family estate. selling ete. hypothetically, someone approached trump and said can you buy the palm beach house. in your name. (it was trump properties Ile ), not sure who actually owns the lle.? Donald can get a loan from a bank, but it is guaranteed by, an entity controlled by R R has a bvi co. xitrans. that is owned by a family trust. (cyprus). R wife settles in oct after trump anounces candidacy. the lle agreement or the loan agreement allows Donald to get a few million for his name. R in essence is the " owner. " he was part of the panama papers release. he also sold the da vinci to mbs..? if you are a gangster, where and how can you invest money. answer not through the front door. Donald's financial disclosures are the same, he represents his " income" as the GROSS receipts of his clubs. " , means nothing at all ZERO. no income as we no it. he lists his "assets" ,and their VALUE - but not the corresponding loans. against it. …
February 7, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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wyden.senate.gov
It’s all one big grift
February 7, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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marcelias.bsky.social
NBC is editing out JD Vance being booed at the Olympics. CBS and ABC paid millions in bogus settlements to fund Trump. CNN made Scott Jennings a rightwing star. The Washington Post just laid off 300 journalists.

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February 7, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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marcelias.bsky.social
A sad reminder that so much of the media has succumbed to both-sides coverage. They are afraid of Trump and are paralyzed by the new challenges we face.

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February 7, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Trump’s latest story:

I saw the video, I posted the video, but I didn’t see the racist part of the video.
February 7, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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acyn.bsky.social
Reporter: Will you apologize for that racist video?

Trump: *walks away*
February 7, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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pmskinner.bsky.social
Our president is and always has been a racist. Openly. Proudly.
Our president is and always has been a criminal. Openly. Proudly.

Either you support him. Or you oppose him. Openly. Proudly.

I oppose him because I have honor. And he has none.
February 6, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Oh, glad she cleared that up for us.
February 6, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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maryltrump.bsky.social
Every American needs to watch this:
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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onestpress.onestnetwork.com
Let’s be careful about the framing of it all, PBS

It’s a “facilitator site with coupons”.. come on.

www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
WATCH: Trump launches TrumpRx prescription drug site
The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs directly at a discounted rate at a time when health care and the cost of living are g...
www.pbs.org
February 6, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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wyden.senate.gov
I'm going to introduce legislation blocking Trump from stealing taxpayer dollars with this absurd lawsuit. Stay tuned.
Trump shares his plan for the $10 billion he expects to receive from his IRS lawsuit
The more the president tries to defend his desire for a taxpayer-financed payout, the worse his position appears.
www.ms.now
February 5, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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marcelias.bsky.social
🚨BREAKING: The White House Thursday refused to rule out the presence of immigration enforcement at voting locations this November, a response that follows extremist rhetoric about placing federal forces at the polls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
White House ‘can’t guarantee’ ICE won’t be at polls
The federal government has historically recognized polling places as off-limits for immigration enforcement precisely to avoid deterring lawful voters.
www.democracydocket.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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johnfugelsang.bsky.social
If your version of Christianity tells you to respect Donald Trump, JD Vance, Kid Rock & Turning Point USA...

...then it's a good thing you've never read the Jesus parts of the Bible bc you'd absolutely HATE the woke main character.
February 5, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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theonion.com
Trump Scolds Female Reporter For Being Adult
Trump Scolds Female Reporter For Being Adult
February 4, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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agdanrayfield.bsky.social
Yesterday, a federal judge ordered an important check on the excessive use of force we saw at the Portland ICE facility this past weekend.

Peaceful protesters should never be met with tear gas – in Oregon, or anywhere.

Read our full statement. #orpol
OregonLive headline: Judge restricts federal use of tear gas, munitions at Portland ICE protests “The court’s order is an important check on the use of force we saw over the weekend. Peaceful protesters should never be met with tear gas. This order protects Oregonians’ basic constitutional rights.”
February 4, 2026 at 8:35 PM