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Yeah it was later confirmed they were CBP
January 9, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Yeah it was later confirmed they were CBP
Correction: The shooters were CBP agents, not ICE
January 9, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Correction: The shooters were CBP agents, not ICE
The Portland Police Bureau reports that ICE agents shot two people in Portland, Oregon today, just one day after the fatal killing of Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent.
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers have shot two people in Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The shooting took place at 2:18 pm on Southeast Main street, but the victims, one male and one female, were found at 146th and East Burnside minutes later.
Police: Two East Portlanders Reportedly Shot by Federal Agents
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers have shot two people in Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The shooting took place at 2:18 pm on Southeast Main street, but the victims, o...
www.portlandmercury.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:34 AM
The Portland Police Bureau reports that ICE agents shot two people in Portland, Oregon today, just one day after the fatal killing of Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent.
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Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers have shot two people in Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The shooting took place at 2:18 pm on Southeast Main street, but the victims, one male and one female, were found at 146th and East Burnside minutes later.
Police: Two East Portlanders Reportedly Shot by Federal Agents
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers have shot two people in Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The shooting took place at 2:18 pm on Southeast Main street, but the victims, o...
www.portlandmercury.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers have shot two people in Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The shooting took place at 2:18 pm on Southeast Main street, but the victims, one male and one female, were found at 146th and East Burnside minutes later.
Great to see your writing again!!
January 8, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Great to see your writing again!!
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ICE just murdered a woman here in Minneapolis. A legal observer. Shot her multiple times while she drove away as ordered. She was a US citizen.
Absolute, unequivocal, cold-blooded murder by Trump’s gestapo.
Abolish ICE, jail for everyone in charge. This is the lowest bar we accept now.
Absolute, unequivocal, cold-blooded murder by Trump’s gestapo.
Abolish ICE, jail for everyone in charge. This is the lowest bar we accept now.
January 7, 2026 at 5:37 PM
ICE just murdered a woman here in Minneapolis. A legal observer. Shot her multiple times while she drove away as ordered. She was a US citizen.
Absolute, unequivocal, cold-blooded murder by Trump’s gestapo.
Abolish ICE, jail for everyone in charge. This is the lowest bar we accept now.
Absolute, unequivocal, cold-blooded murder by Trump’s gestapo.
Abolish ICE, jail for everyone in charge. This is the lowest bar we accept now.
Such a huge bubble right now. And of course the tech billionaires won’t have to pick up the pieces when it all comes crashing down
January 7, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Such a huge bubble right now. And of course the tech billionaires won’t have to pick up the pieces when it all comes crashing down
Sounds like he's ready to take the next step in his right-wing media/politics career...
Mike Solan, the high-profile and divisive president of the Seattle Police Officer’s Guild, is no longer seeking reelection, he announced last week. His second term ends next month.
Seattle's controversial police union leader Mike Solan to step aside
Mike Solan, the high-profile and divisive president of the Seattle Police Officer’s Guild, is no longer seeking reelection, he announced last week.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Sounds like he's ready to take the next step in his right-wing media/politics career...
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BBC journalists have been banned from describing the kidnapped Venezuelan leader as having been kidnapped.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
January 5, 2026 at 1:19 PM
BBC journalists have been banned from describing the kidnapped Venezuelan leader as having been kidnapped.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.
You're misunderstanding what I wrote; women in black specifically honor both people who die while homeless and also people who die due to public violence. These are two different categories but have some overlap
January 5, 2026 at 6:07 PM
You're misunderstanding what I wrote; women in black specifically honor both people who die while homeless and also people who die due to public violence. These are two different categories but have some overlap
About 200 people are rallying in downtown Seattle to denounce U.S. military strikes on Venezuela and the kidnapping of its president Nicolás Maduro. The attacks occurred overnight and were authorized by U.S. President Donald Trump. Organizers called for a new anti-war movement to oppose the attacks.
January 4, 2026 at 12:17 AM
About 200 people are rallying in downtown Seattle to denounce U.S. military strikes on Venezuela and the kidnapping of its president Nicolás Maduro. The attacks occurred overnight and were authorized by U.S. President Donald Trump. Organizers called for a new anti-war movement to oppose the attacks.
This has nothing to do with drug trafficking, democracy or dictatorship.
This is simply Trump’s desire to turn Venezuela into his own personal fiefdom to steal its oil.
Trump is just the most vulgar distillation of the mafia state that is U.S. empire.
This is simply Trump’s desire to turn Venezuela into his own personal fiefdom to steal its oil.
Trump is just the most vulgar distillation of the mafia state that is U.S. empire.
January 3, 2026 at 6:39 PM
This has nothing to do with drug trafficking, democracy or dictatorship.
This is simply Trump’s desire to turn Venezuela into his own personal fiefdom to steal its oil.
Trump is just the most vulgar distillation of the mafia state that is U.S. empire.
This is simply Trump’s desire to turn Venezuela into his own personal fiefdom to steal its oil.
Trump is just the most vulgar distillation of the mafia state that is U.S. empire.
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Nicolas Maduro's heavy-handed rule in Venezuela is finally ended by Trump reut.rs/3YWbo3K
Nicolas Maduro's heavy-handed rule in Venezuela is finally ended by Trump
Nicolas Maduro ruled Venezuela with a heavy hand for more than 12 years, presiding over deep economic and social crises and resisting pressure from domestic opponents and foreign governments for political change.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:35 PM
I am reminded here to tap the sign encouraging you all to support independent, worker run, billionaire free newsrooms how and where you are able
Regardless of what you think of the Venezuelan government (which does have many problems), war will only make things worse — especially for the Venezuelan people.
January 3, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Regardless of what you think of the Venezuelan government (which does have many problems), war will only make things worse — especially for the Venezuelan people.
Also, if you want to learn more about the woman who administered Katie Wilson’s swearing in ceremony, Pauline the Transit Fairy, read the profile I wrote of her a couple years ago: www.realchangenews.org/news/2023/06...
January 3, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Also, if you want to learn more about the woman who administered Katie Wilson’s swearing in ceremony, Pauline the Transit Fairy, read the profile I wrote of her a couple years ago: www.realchangenews.org/news/2023/06...
Katie Wilson has officially taken the oath of office. In her speech, she pledged to fight for Seattle’s artists, activists and ordinary people who make it run, and liberate residents’ time from the grind of capitalism, saying the city should “honor what you're doing when you’re not making money.”
January 2, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Katie Wilson has officially taken the oath of office. In her speech, she pledged to fight for Seattle’s artists, activists and ordinary people who make it run, and liberate residents’ time from the grind of capitalism, saying the city should “honor what you're doing when you’re not making money.”
January 2, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Katie Wilson has officially taken the oath of office. In her speech, she pledged to fight for Seattle’s artists, activists and ordinary people who make it run, and liberate residents’ time from the grind of capitalism, saying the city should “honor what you're doing when you’re not making money.”
Inauguration speakers include many who have collaborated with Wilson during her time as a community organizer, including health services research Ifrah Abshir, Nickelsville organizer Jarvis Capucion, Central District resident Cynthia Green and policy expert John Burbank.
January 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Inauguration speakers include many who have collaborated with Wilson during her time as a community organizer, including health services research Ifrah Abshir, Nickelsville organizer Jarvis Capucion, Central District resident Cynthia Green and policy expert John Burbank.
Wilson's husband and fellow co-founder of the Transit Riders Union Scott Myers kicked off the event. He echoed Wilson’s progressive economic messages, saying rampant economic inequality had created the political space for outsiders to take power.
January 2, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Wilson's husband and fellow co-founder of the Transit Riders Union Scott Myers kicked off the event. He echoed Wilson’s progressive economic messages, saying rampant economic inequality had created the political space for outsiders to take power.
It's absolutely packed at Seattle City Hall as hundreds arrive for Katie Wilson's official mayoral inauguration ceremony.
January 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM
It's absolutely packed at Seattle City Hall as hundreds arrive for Katie Wilson's official mayoral inauguration ceremony.
It took over three years for the department to respond to one request for records about SPD’s subjection of strip searching practices on youth. Two other requests of mine remained in limbo as well. It seems plausible that there are political motivations to the delays by the SPD legal unit.
December 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
It took over three years for the department to respond to one request for records about SPD’s subjection of strip searching practices on youth. Two other requests of mine remained in limbo as well. It seems plausible that there are political motivations to the delays by the SPD legal unit.
There is no reason why SPD should stall for 3+ years on public record requests. Every other department has figured out how to reasonably respond to them, as mandated by state law.
Mayor Wilson: Audit SPD's Public Disclosure Office!
SPD has shown they won’t comply with the state Public Records Act on their own. So make them.
publicola.com/2025/12/31/m...
SPD has shown they won’t comply with the state Public Records Act on their own. So make them.
publicola.com/2025/12/31/m...
Mayor Wilson: Audit SPD's Public Disclosure Office! - PubliCola
SPD has shown they won’t comply with the state Public Records Act on their own. So make them. Erica C.…
publicola.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:10 PM
There is no reason why SPD should stall for 3+ years on public record requests. Every other department has figured out how to reasonably respond to them, as mandated by state law.
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tonight I learned, from the Seattle Times' lawsuit alleging Seattle police violated state public records law and a settlement with the Times, that SPD rushed to respond to a KOMO records request, providing documents in less than a month that a Times reporter had been waiting on for almost 2 years.
December 31, 2025 at 4:50 AM
tonight I learned, from the Seattle Times' lawsuit alleging Seattle police violated state public records law and a settlement with the Times, that SPD rushed to respond to a KOMO records request, providing documents in less than a month that a Times reporter had been waiting on for almost 2 years.