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julio 🤙 @juliocan2.bsky.social · 3h

You can’t keep doing this, man.
You gotta let go of this crutch.
It’s not healthy. It’s no good.
Face the reality.
Stop running from this ass whoopin.
Turn off My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding isn’t the answer.
Stop watching My Big Fat Greek Wedding every time shit gets hard, man.

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Shawn Fleek @shawnfleek.com · 1h

Portland is Burning? Singe-ing? Singing.

Are we having the time of our lives?

Shawn Fleek @shawnfleek.com · 5h

Portland is a hellscape (standing room only at the Elbow concert and I’m the youngest person here except @hannahfleek.bsky.social )

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Giovanni Tiso @gtiso.bsky.social · 12h

Their hostages. Our detainees.

Cartoon by Tom Gault, showing two people in medieval times on opposite sides of a river. The text reads: "Our blessed Homeland - Their barbarous wates. Our glorious leader - Their wicked despot. Our great religion - Their primitive superstition. Our noble populace - their backward savages. Our heroic adventurers - their brutish invaders."

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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · 11h

150+ unvaccinated kids in two schools? What the fuck are we doing here??

Clip from the attached story that says: He points to the current outbreak in South Carolina where more than 150 unvaccinated school children at two schools are now being subject to a 21-day quarantine after being exposed

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Shawn Fleek @shawnfleek.com · 1d

Sometimes I really hate living here. But “fierce, unruly joy” basically describes my ideal political conditions and social context. Screaming righteous songs of liberation. Proud of my city today (my family is sick at home, glad those who could, showed up).

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Fierce, unruly joy in Portland at the emergency naked bike ride

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Robert Mackey @robertmackey.bsky.social · 7d

The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 1d

Checking out my war-ravaged neighborhood here in SE Portland this morning. Everyone stay safe out there.

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HerRoyalBOO👻bies @ourflagmeansbeth.bsky.social · 1d

I read Peter Thiel’s essay on Alan Moore’s Watchmen and it unquestionably proves that piss poor media literacy is foundational to this recent rise of fascism.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 1d

Listen to the response to this and look how easy it is to say it.

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 1d

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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Shawn Fleek @shawnfleek.com · 1d

“We will turn the giant dial labeled HARM down slightly.”

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Shawn Fleek @shawnfleek.com · 1d

I got a double of Covid/flu Friday, and I’m glad, but it hit me harder than ever before, even. I wonder if the Covid shots are stronger / more impactful this year. Probably the extra microchips.

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Councilor Sameer Kanal @councilorkanal.bsky.social · 4d

Portland is a safe city.

#PDX #Portland

Portland ranks No. 4 among U.S. cities for preventing and reducing gun violence

Recognition builds on Portland’s decrease in violent crime .

www.portland.gov

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pumpkin spice amb 🎃 @amb.fyi · 2d

with obvious caveats that all politics are local and i don’t know the race specifics, the fact mainstream Dems are running a 77 year old candidate against that young charismatic progressive oysterman in the Maine primary makes it pretty clear the rank-and-file of the party must be shot into the sun

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Brandon Mullen @brandonmullen.bsky.social · 2d

It's very American and patriotic to not want you, your family, your friends, or your neighbors kidnapped by the government without due process.

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Shawn Fleek @shawnfleek.com · 2d

The Ninja Creami is amazing. I’ve made pineapple, chocolate PB, chocolate cinnamon cardamom, Thai tea, coffee, and spiced apple cider so far. Most of those vegan with coconut milk. It’s been really fun and great for experimenting.

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Shawn Fleek @shawnfleek.com · 2d

Tillamook is top notch. We toured the cheese factory this year, it was delightful. Also I got an ice cream maker for my last birthday and it’s been a game changer. Now if I don’t like an ice cream it’s entirely my fault.

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.bsky.social · 2d

This seems like a good time to remind everyone that Donald Trump’s first appearance in the New York Times was when the Nixon Justice Dept. sued him and his father for refusing to rent apartments to black people.

◥◤Kriston Capps @kristoncapps.bsky.social · 2d

HUD laid off so many fair housing investigators on Friday that it shuttered the regional offices that oversee discrimination cases in 9 states: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

HUD Issues Layoff Notices, Targeting Fair Housing Staff With Deep Cuts

Fair housing staffers who investigate claims of housing discrimination at field offices nationwide were among the hundreds of HUD staffers who received layoff notices.

www.bloomberg.com

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Shawn Fleek @shawnfleek.com · 2d

I deeply respect this variety

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Steve Johnson @stevevj.bsky.social · 2d

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

#MedicareForAll

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Bryce Youngquist (but for Easter) @bryceyoungquist.bsky.social · 2d

pretty effective summary of the problem, tbh

berserk @worstplace.bsky.social · 2d

a Disney adult but for the Democrats

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Shawn Fleek @shawnfleek.com · 2d

The one who deceived millions with a mythic vision of how the White House and journalism are supposed to work. *rimshot*

It’s Ross. Not even close, and I can’t stand the west wing

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Sarah Iannarone @sarahforpdx.bsky.social · 2d

Even though it probably contributed to my campaign loss in 2020, I will never, ever regret trying to normalize being against fascism. I put #EverydayAntifascist on bumper stickers because I meant it.

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Shawn Fleek @shawnfleek.com · 2d

I DO LIKE MENACING FOSSILS

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