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Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · 11d

It would be interesting to see region by region, too. On Saturday in Portland, it seemed like we (understandably) had more signs this time that hit back at the false claims about our city, whereas in June, messages were more issues or policy-based. Also a few more frogs this time around.

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Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · 11d

Sharing, for no particular reason: there are about 250,000 GoFundMe campaigns for medical costs started each year, which makes it the site's most popular category. Millions of Americans have started healthcare-related funds, and roughly one in five Americans have donated to one.

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Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · 11d

Same. It made me even more mad at America for letting this happen. We knew he'd do this if given a second term <waves wildly at everything taking place>, but seeing it actually happen is always worse.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 12d

cc: @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 13d

This is the best political news I’ve seen in a very long time — so please pass it on👇

Each state can limit Citizens United in their own state & they don’t have to wait for other states to do it.

Our new @rollingstone.com piece based on our new book MASTER PLAN. Get the book at LeverNews.com/book

Rolling Stone excerpt about Montana’s ballot initiative to combat Citizens United

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Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · 12d

Whenever Megan McCain is brought up, I think about an exchange with Paul Begala, when he was talking about Reagan & Carter and she said, “You know, I wasn’t born yet, so I wouldn’t know about that.” Begala responded: "I wasn't born during the French Revolution but I know about it."

Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · 13d

Here's why today mattered #nokings #amandasmildtakes

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Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · 26d

Good news.

Willamette Week @wweek.com · 26d

Judge Immergut, a Trump appointee, said in the Sunday night hearing that her Saturday order—which barred Trump’s deployment of the Oregon National Guard to Portland—applied to troops from any state. That includes Texas. www.wweek.com/news/city/20...

Trump Orders Texas National Guard to Oregon—and Judge Blocks That Deployment, Too

President Donald Trump is sending members of the Texas National Guard to Oregon, Gov. Tina Kotek said in a statement late Sunday night.

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Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · 26d

Same question!

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Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · 26d

The truth still matters. Outside the ICE facility in Portland, Oregon.

beatepdx.bsky.social @beatepdx.bsky.social · 26d

this was at the ICE protest in the afternoon of 10/4/2025…

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Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · 26d

It is effective though to get people to realize what antifa is/is not.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 26d

Checking in with a few updates:

1.) Yesterday, Trump’s federal agents brutalized peaceful demonstrators at the SW Macadam ICE facility. It is egregious and a betrayal of American values. He is deliberately trying to provoke violence to tell a story about our city that is not based in reality.

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Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · 26d

I'm in Portland. It's a beautiful, sunny day. We just had the Portland Marathon with 12,000 participants. Otherwise, nothing going on here. Absolutely insane to think they're sending in the military.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 28d

Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows

The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.

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Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · 26d

Opinion piece from Portland's chief of police: "Portland is 145 square miles, yet one city block has drawn outsized attention in news cycles. Viral clips—sometimes months or years old—paint a picture that is not consistent with the Portland we see every day." tinyurl.com/ywy6s6jn

Opinion: One block in Portland doesn’t define city’s identity

National portrayals of the one block around the ICE building in Portland distort the reality of what’s taking place there, writes Portland Police Chief Bob Day. Portland Police are facilitating protes...

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Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · 26d

Fascism depends on misinformation. Keep sharing the truth about Portland!

mandyor.bsky.social @mandyor.bsky.social · 26d

Yes, it's very scary here in Portland today as runners run the 2025 Portland Marathon!

Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · 29d

Playing dumb or just actually dumb? Either way, suboptimal.

Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · Sep 21

Seems like a bad strategy to come at our most beloved people.

Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · Sep 21

Don't spend time worrying. It will get dumber, just like last time. But then it got better and it will again (is what I'm telling myself).

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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · Sep 20

Disney has lost nearly $4 Billion in three days from combined stock price collapse and cancelled subscriptions.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Sep 20

Goodnight to everyone, especially the guy following the National Guard troops around DC playing the Star Wars Imperial March. #TheForceIsStrongWithThisOne

#freedc

TikTok video by freedc20009

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Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · Sep 20

The good news: we're up against an administration that's afraid of The View. All due respect to the hosts, but Trump can't handle a little fiery commentary from Whoopi? Weak.

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Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · Sep 18

Also interesting that he hasn't targeted Paramount more about South Park.

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Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · Sep 18

"During seven weeks in the US this summer, I was shaken every day by the speed and executive brutality of President Trump’s assault on what had seemed settled norms of US democracy and by the desperate weakness of resistance to that assault." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Americans have 400 days to save their democracy | Timothy Garton Ash

I never thought I’d see fear spread so far and fast. Next year’s midterm elections are now crucial for the Democratic party – and for democrats everywhere, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash

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Emmy Walker @waveofchange.bsky.social · Sep 15

This makes a lot of sense, actually. We've all really died and this is hell?

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · Sep 9

Great news. Let's do this everywhere. www.krqe.com/news/politic...

Governor announces New Mexico will now provide free universal child care

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is becoming the first state in the U.S. to offer free early childhood education to every family in the state. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a universal ch…

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