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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 14h

Just learned about the $200M fund for “eligible victims” from the Backpage shutdown - which worsened the lives it was supposed to improve. Sex workers lost income and a safer way to work—all while the gov pushed their wild trafficking narrative.

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U.S. Department of Justice Announces Compensation Process for Victims Trafficked Through Backpage.com

Today, the Department of Justice announced the launch of the Backpage remission process to compensate victims whose trafficking was facilitated through the Backpage.com website. This marks the largest...

www.justice.gov

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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 15h

The frogs are multiplying! 🐸🐸🐸

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Brian Walter @bdwlecteur.bsky.social · 16h

One of many critical (and often counterintuitive) insights from @sarahkendzior.bsky.social's latest Q & A. Highest recommendation!

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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 16h

A woman who was shot multiple times by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents did not ram them with her car and had her weapon stored in her purse at the time of the incident, according to her lawyer, contradicting accounts by DHS. www.reuters.com/world/us/bod...

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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 16h

Right-wing Tweeters are saying, "My feed is full of leftists."

That's a change!

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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 16h

A fired US librarian won $700K for defending free expression! thehill.com/homenews/sta...

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 20h

This arrest appears to be in direct violation of a temporary restraining order prohibiting DHS officers from arresting journalists. The officers here may well be subject to contempt of court. protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily
ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
a.
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.

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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 20h

Last May, 404 Media obtained data revealing the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office conducted a nationwide search of more than 83,000 Flock ALPR cameras, giving the reason in the search log: “had an abortion, search for female.”

Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 20h

New documents obtained by EFF show that Texas deputies queried Flock Safety's license plate data in an abortion investigation, contradicting the company and the Sheriff’s narrative that the search was simply for a "missing person." www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Flock Safety and Texas Sheriff Claimed License Plate Search Was for a

New documents and court records obtained by EFF show that Texas deputies queried Flock Safety's surveillance data in an abortion investigation, contradicting the narrative promoted by the company and

www.eff.org

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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 22h

2/ Skull Games is based in Bend, OR and use the "couples ruse"that Ballard/OurRescue was doing.

Here's an excellent article about these mercenaries: theintercept.com/2023/07/29/s...

The Online Christian Counterinsurgency Against Sex Workers

Special Operations vet Jeff Tiegs runs Skull Games, where evangelical Christians use internet surveillance to locate and bust sex workers.

theintercept.com

Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 22h

1/ Daphne, AL: Cops run an "End Demand" op following training by The Little Tree Project & Skull Games. These mercenaries are extremely dangerous - especially for SW's. www.fox10tv.com/2025/10/10/4...

4 charged with soliciting prostitution after police training course in Daphne

Four men were arrested by police in Daphne Thursday and charged with the solicitation of prostitution.

www.fox10tv.com

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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 23h

Frank Miranda, a U.S. citizen, abducted by ICE at work. #Portland

Miranda: “They (ICE) were not looking or acting professional at all.” www.wweek.com/news/2025/10...

Milwaukie Man Says ICE Abducted and Held Him for Hours Despite His Proving Citizenship

The case may be the first incidence of a documented Oregonian and U.S. citizen being swept up by ICE in an immigration raid.

www.wweek.com

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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 23h

Congratulations! I'm glad to hear you're staying in Portland.

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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 23h

I learned the hard way. One shot in one arm - never more!

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

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Nick @ecosozialismus.bsky.social · 23h

A couple of years ago, the Democrats in the Oregon legislature passed a domestic terrorism law over of the objection of civil liberties advocates, environmentalists, and ordinarily reasonable Oregonians who told them this would only be used against the left.

It fits right in with Trump’s strategy.

emily @soupmuse.bsky.social · 1d

This is why we collectively needed to reject the terrorism framework long ago. There is no equivalent to the counter-terror framework in eroding rights and legal norms.

Every “counter-terror” response has been an act of overreach that paints an entire community as guilty.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 23h

Tea importer Lauren Purvis of Portland, Oregon, says five matcha shipments from Japan worth $127,000 were sent via UPS but are stuck at the company’s Louisville hub, with only confusing tracking updates and no deliveries so far. www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...

UPS is 'disposing of' U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems

Shifting Trump tariffs have created a nightmare for UPS, as thousands of packages from overseas pile up at its hubs while they await customs clearance.

www.nbcnews.com

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 1d

It’s an insane world where militarizing your own civilian streets and ordering extrajudicial murders on the high seas doesn’t get you a prize.

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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 1d

So apparently this week the cause of autism is… circumcision? Can’t wait to see what next week’s “discovery” is. 🙃

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 2d

Most Americans say Trump has improperly used his office to:
💠Punish those who say things he does not like (66%)
💠Encourage federal investigations of his political opponents (62%)
💠Enrich himself or his friends and family (61%)

new @pewresearch.org findings

Most Americans think Trump is trying to exercise more power than previous presidents

49% of U.S. adults say Trump is trying to exercise more presidential power than previous presidents and that this is bad for the country.

www.pewresearch.org

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Carceral Abolition @carceralabolition.bsky.social · 1d

'Such a tortured reading': Judges hold lawyer's feet to the fire on National Guard as Oregon slams Trump's 'not accurate' Truth Social post lawandcrime.com/high-profile...

Oregon begs skeptical judges not to let Trump's deployment of National Guard stand up in court

A panel of 9th Circuit judges listened closely as Oregon asked to the court to put a stop to the Trump administration's federalization of troops.

lawandcrime.com

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 1d

Like I said: Kristi Noem is a liar, has no honor, and we are lucky that we have a proud protest tradition that shows this administration we are not backing down. 🫡🐸🐔

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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 1d

Oops! 10/10 - 10/12!

Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 1d

Kirista Trask & Heather Douglas discuss the Astoria Zine Festival. This weekend, 10/11 & 10/12! #Portland #Astoria #Zines www.opb.org/article/2025...

Astoria celebrates analog art form with its first Zine Festival

We hear from the two Astoria festival organizers and a Portland zinester and co-organizer of the Portland Zine Symposium about the enduring appeal of zines.

www.opb.org

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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 1d

A Portland City Council member made a CNN anchor chuckle Thursday after calling Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem a "renowned puppy killer" who is "afraid of protesters wearing frog costumes and chicken costumes."

www.rawstory.com/portland-267...

CNN anchor can't help but laugh as Trump Cabinet member brutally mocked by official

A Portland City Council member made a CNN anchor chuckle Thursday after calling Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem a "renowned puppy killer" who is "afraid of protesters wearing frog costumes ...

www.rawstory.com

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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 1d

Savanah Hernandez thinks a journalism degree plus a YouTube channel makes her a “journalist.” In reality, she’s built a brand on hate speech, racism, xenophobia, and disinformation — the opposite of journalism.