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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 6h

Just taking any chance I can get to extoll the virtues of Portland pizza. Between the frog suits and delicious pizza, we got a lot goin for us despite what some may say. 🐸🍕

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 6h

My dude, to get world class slices of basically every pizza type you can imagine, there's no need to fly across the country...just take the train on down to pizza town, aka Portland OR.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 7h

In 2020, Trump put footage of vandalism and violence in Portland and elsewhere on repeat in his social media and campaign ads. This time, despite similar rhetoric about the city, he isn’t. And I bet you can guess why. www.pbump.net/o/the-presid...

The president’s pretend enemy

There is no crisis of unrest in Portland, Oregon. One way I know this to be true is that President Trump — who is insistent that Portland faces just such a crisis — doesn't offer any evidence of it. A...

www.pbump.net

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 10h

A great piece in one of my favorite newsletters as well... and great to see @bhavik.bsky.social's take in there, which I unsurprisingly very much agree with!

Melissa Ryan @melissaryan.bsky.social · 10h

I guest authored one of my favorite newsletters this week. Check out my article on RSVPing for protests in FWIW. open.substack.com/pub/fwiwnews...

Should You RSVP to a Protest?

Weighing the pros and quantifying the risks

open.substack.com

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 1d

And my son was totally going to clean his room in just a few minutes, he swears.

What a bunch of children.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "It's about keeping Congress operating so we can get to healthcare. We always were going to. They're lying to you. Okay? The healthcare issues were always gonna be something discussed, deliberated, contemplated, and debated in October and November."

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 1d

Portlanders will not be cowed by this administration. When undignitaries like Kristi Noem visit for their photo ops and get mocked by people in animal costumes it’s because that’s the level of respect they deserve. Doing the work of mass deportation is the least honorable thing a person can do.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

“A second inflatable frog has now been spotted wiggling through Portland.”

Marco Rubio whispers into Donald Trump's ear.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

Donald Trump is breaching the Constitution and breaking the law.

A show of force so he can militarize our cities because of the 2026 elections.

We need to stand up together and speak up.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 2d

I was at a store in Portland yesterday! They exist! I bought overpriced produce from one!

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 2d

Happy to take any calls to confirm the existence of stores here. I'll even FaceTime from inside one of these "stores" if a reporter needs!

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 2d

"The Federal Protective Service reports — which are prepared each day for law enforcement partners — offered no indication of a dangerous escalation of tensions, or unusual levels of protest activity that would prompt the level of alarm expressed by Trump..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Before Trump Ordered In Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests ‘Low Energy’

www.nytimes.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Pritzker: "This guy is unhinged. He's insecure. He's a wannabe dictator. And there's one thing I really want to say to Donald Trump. If you come for my people, you come through me. So come and get me."

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 9d

I don't think the leopards have ever eaten faces quite so blatantly as this.

Reuters @reuters.com · 9d

FBI cuts ties with Anti-Defamation League reut.rs/48715Qp

FBI cuts ties with Anti-Defamation League

The FBI has cut ties with advocacy group Anti-Defamation League, Kash Patel, the bureau's director, said on Wednesday.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 9d

Wouldn't put it past the Trump administration to take credit for spurring EV sales this year. (EV subsidies that drove sales expired yesterday)

InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 9d

With record Q3 EV deliveries, GM is gearing up to end the year on a very high note. So what comes next?

insideevs.com/news/774389/...

GM Has Already Sold More Electric Vehicles In 2025 Than All Of 2024

With record Q3 EV deliveries, General Motors is gearing up to end the year on a very high note thanks to models like the Equinox EV.

insideevs.com

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 9d

There's a clip from a while back of Bill Gates talking about how much money he'd still have after giving away 99% of it...it's mind boggling.

Well...if Elon gave away 99% of his wealth he would still have $5 billion dollars. Give away 99.9%? Still left with $500 million dollars.

Tax the rich.

Reuters @reuters.com · 9d

Musk becomes first person to hit $500 billion net worth, Forbes list shows reut.rs/46IjosF

Musk becomes first person to hit $500 billion net worth, Forbes list shows

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday became the first person in history to achieve a net worth of nearly $500 billion, propelled by a rebound in the EV company's shares and surging valuations of the tech entrepreneur's other startups.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 9d

Getting solar installed on our house...installer literally just said, "We're slammed now through the end of the year as people try to get the rebates before they expire at the end of the year. What comes next...we honestly don't know."

Sigh.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 9d

No war zone here. A beautiful bike bus with some great kiddos headed to school this morning in NE Portland.

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 9d

Yes, that’s certainly an, umm, revision

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 9d

BREAKING: The number of jobs created in August has been revised from 54,000 down to -3,000.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 10d

Most of the power authoritarians have is freely given. We should not comply with them in advance.

Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn.

We have been sent here to fight for people.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10d

AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance

However, they are weaker than they look…

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Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 10d

🎯 "they are weaker than they look"

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10d

AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance

However, they are weaker than they look…

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 10d

Update from the Portland “war zone”: I have encountered a team of unruly third grade soccer players. Reinforcements needed.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 10d

Completely agree...and this point could be generalized beyond Portland too. A certain Mayoral race across the country comes to mind...

Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 10d

Watching councilors Morillo, Green, and others share timely videos that reach thousands of people & I'm remembering how some pundits would dismiss social media followings/skill as unserious (esp w Morillo). Now it seems to me like councilors without this ability are really paying the price.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 10d

Final update: Making my way home. It’s quiet here…perhaps *too* quiet.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 10d

Further update: I had to bus my own table. Anarchy looms large in this establishment.

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