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Craig Wiesner

@craigwiesner.bsky.social

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Small business owner (book, toy, games, green lifestyle shop), columnist, dog lover, USAF veteran, (Korean Linguist, Intel Analyst, Instructor) Jewish husband to an awesome Asian-American Presbyterian (elder/deacon) husband, LGBTQ, progressive

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Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 12h

Wow. I was very much under the impression that giving money to ANY other country was NOT America first.

Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 12h

WOW!!!! These drug companies are going to pay YOU thousands of dollars to take their drugs. Gee, Dr. Oz, that's freaking amazing. 650% discounts!!!!

Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 12h

They're killing the dogs......

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 21h

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

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Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 12h

And yet, they still love Dozing Donnie.

Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 14h

Dearest Stephen - If you set up road blocks and ask people for IDs and mess with their guns, I'm pretty sure you're gonna get some resistance.

Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 14h

OUCH OUCH OUCH! (your pun hurts, plus circumcision hurts). OUCH OUCH OUCH!

Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 14h

When you quote Alexander Hamilton, don't you have to actually sing the decision nowadays? Just sayin'

Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 14h

OK book lovers... If someone absolutely LOVED this book, mostly because of the writing style / prose, what recent (2024/2025) book would you recommend next? #booksky

Cover of Deluxe Edition of Song of Achilles

Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 16h

As, in my own small way, a member of the press, I always assumed that if I followed reasonable direction from law enforcement I would not be knocked to the ground and handcuffed. Silly me.

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Mayor Melanie Kebler @melaniekebler.bsky.social · 1d

When immigrants have no due process, none of us have due process.

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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Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 17h

No one is safe.

Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 17h

Canary - Coal Mine.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

WSJ: “.. the portion of subprime auto loans that are 60 days or more overdue on their payments hit a record of more than 6% ..”

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Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 17h

How much do you want to bet that DJT gave some buddies a heads up that they should short the market ahead of his latest tirade? www.thedailybeast.com/wall-street-...

Wall Street Tanks After Trump Blanks Xi and Warns of ‘Massive’ China Tariffs

The president also threatened to cancel a crucial meeting with his Chinese counterpart.

www.thedailybeast.com

Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 18h

CALL IN SEAL TEAM 6!

Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 19h

Don't miss out! Find your nearest gathering for nonkings.org

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 21h

"After a few moments of laughter..."

The No Kings organizers with a fun, tidy response to Mike Johnson's shenanigans.

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Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 19h

Don't miss out! Find your nearest gathering at nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

nokings.org

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Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 19h

Always proud of my friend Angelo's powerful political cartoons. Here is his latest. www.cartoonmovement.com/cartoon/free...

Cartoon image showing a person pulling members of the "Mabinay 6" out of a hole. They were unjustly accused of possession of firearms in conflict with the Philippine military.

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Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 20h

Honored and humbled to be a judge in this year's HIP Housing calendar contest. K-5 kids create art and share what home means to them. So moving! hiphousing.org/calendar-pro...

Craig Wiesner with 2026 contest entries (there were over 100)

Last year's winner of drawings children submitted

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Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 23h

A praying Presbyterian shot in the head by a sniper on the roof and reports are that they gang on the roof laughed about it.

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Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 23h

The Nobel Committee chose a recipient who "who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” And the winner is: NOT DJT! www.huffpost.com/entry/2025-n...

And The Nobel Peace Prize Doesn't Go To... Trump

There had been persistent speculation about the possibility of the prize going to Trump, amplified by this week’s approval of his plan for a Gaza ceasefire.

www.huffpost.com

Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 1d

Noem: "Did you create a whole bunch of fake bookstores? I mean COME ON, how can there be so many bookstores? Those must be Tren de Agua or Antifa fronts, right? AND, those coffee shops??? And what the fuck is Kambucha?" (She didn't say any of this but hey, it's Portland. Put a bird on it.)

Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 1d

What can the average person do about ICE coming to town? Deny them service. No shoes, no shirt, come on in. Military fatigues and other combat gear - go away.

Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 1d

Why do I think it was a porn video where some actor was fucking a fake Trump and popping tic tacs?

Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 1d

This is different from what had been reported previously and I look forward to learning more.

Craig Wiesner @craigwiesner.bsky.social · 1d

I'm gay and I'm gonna have to recuse myself from this conversation thread. (I'm just playin' around too).