Paul Hempel
@orebudjd.bsky.social
Retired corporate lawyer living on the south Oregon coast. Gardening, cooking, traveling. Unapologetic progressive Buddhist thinker. Gay and happily married to the man I love.
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"The people in the battle could not understand its significance. It would take time for everyone to grasp exactly what the events of Gettysburg meant. Which brings us to Minneapolis."
Our Gettysburg Moment
The stakes in Minneapolis are higher than even the participants may realize.
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:01 AM
"The people in the battle could not understand its significance. It would take time for everyone to grasp exactly what the events of Gettysburg meant. Which brings us to Minneapolis."
Welcome to the Lindsay Graham Government Shutdown.
February 1, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Welcome to the Lindsay Graham Government Shutdown.
This is hilariousl
January 31, 2026 at 6:25 AM
This is hilariousl
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Anyone else want to know more about all the videos referenced in these Epstein documents?
#releaseallthefiles
#releaseallthefiles
January 30, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Anyone else want to know more about all the videos referenced in these Epstein documents?
#releaseallthefiles
#releaseallthefiles
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Pretty tough to blame Dems for a shutdown when Lindsey Graham is shutting the government down so he can get money from the taxpayers for himself.
The Lindsey Shutdown
The Lindsey Shutdown
January 30, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Pretty tough to blame Dems for a shutdown when Lindsey Graham is shutting the government down so he can get money from the taxpayers for himself.
The Lindsey Shutdown
The Lindsey Shutdown
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Donald Trump gave a bunch of murderers badges and guns and set them against the American people. He must be removed from office and our citizens protected. Abolish ICE.
January 28, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Donald Trump gave a bunch of murderers badges and guns and set them against the American people. He must be removed from office and our citizens protected. Abolish ICE.
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Kristi Noem AND Stephen Miller must go.
January 29, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Kristi Noem AND Stephen Miller must go.
Don’t text to tell me you’re down by only 2 pts or didn’t hit your mid month target, tell me what you are doing and what we need to do to effect change to if you want even a nickel
these politician fundraising texts would hit *different* if they had already done every single thing they possibly could to help people
January 29, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Don’t text to tell me you’re down by only 2 pts or didn’t hit your mid month target, tell me what you are doing and what we need to do to effect change to if you want even a nickel
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If you work at DHS and know the identities of the CBP officers that murdered Alex Pretti, my Signal contact info is in my bio. I’ll keep you anonymous.
January 28, 2026 at 7:31 PM
If you work at DHS and know the identities of the CBP officers that murdered Alex Pretti, my Signal contact info is in my bio. I’ll keep you anonymous.
You go, Pete!
Yes, it’s astonishing that Kristi Noem still has her job after the deaths, lies, and failures on her watch.
But the American people have the final say when it comes to holding this entire administration - from the president on down - accountable for its cruelty and corruption.
But the American people have the final say when it comes to holding this entire administration - from the president on down - accountable for its cruelty and corruption.
January 29, 2026 at 7:41 AM
You go, Pete!
This is admission that they are breaking the law.
The Justice Department said in a Jan. 27 court filing that it expects to complete processing millions of files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein "in the near term," but did not provide a timeline to release the information to the public as required by law..
Near term?
Near term?
January 29, 2026 at 7:37 AM
This is admission that they are breaking the law.
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We're still waiting for those Epstein files to be released.
January 29, 2026 at 5:39 AM
We're still waiting for those Epstein files to be released.
Which one s exactly why ICE must be abolished. Remember after 9/11 when it was established and many GOP expressed fears of what ICE might become? They were right.
ICE is not broken. It's agents murdering people, taking trophies of victims, using illegal tactics, breaking laws, spreading terror, and leaving death cards are not isolated events, outliers, or accidents. ICE is operating exactly as intended.
January 29, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Which one s exactly why ICE must be abolished. Remember after 9/11 when it was established and many GOP expressed fears of what ICE might become? They were right.
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I made a promise to Alex’s parents to continue to tell his story.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
January 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I made a promise to Alex’s parents to continue to tell his story.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
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Never stop talking about the Epstein Files, a criminal rapist dictator who is guilty AF is currently hiding them.
Never stop talking about the Epstein Files, a criminal rapist dictator who is guilty AF is currently hiding them.
Never stop talking about the Epstein Files.
Never stop talking about the Epstein Files, a criminal rapist dictator who is guilty AF is currently hiding them.
Never stop talking about the Epstein Files.
January 28, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Never stop talking about the Epstein Files, a criminal rapist dictator who is guilty AF is currently hiding them.
Never stop talking about the Epstein Files, a criminal rapist dictator who is guilty AF is currently hiding them.
Never stop talking about the Epstein Files.
Never stop talking about the Epstein Files, a criminal rapist dictator who is guilty AF is currently hiding them.
Never stop talking about the Epstein Files.
A true anthem of resistance! Thank you Bruce. Play it everywhere! youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 29, 2026 at 7:17 AM
A true anthem of resistance! Thank you Bruce. Play it everywhere! youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
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More and more Americans are voicing their outrage at the tactics being deployed by federal agents in Minnesota. But it’s important to understand the broader implications of what this administration is doing, and the threat it poses to the basic freedoms of every American.
January 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
More and more Americans are voicing their outrage at the tactics being deployed by federal agents in Minnesota. But it’s important to understand the broader implications of what this administration is doing, and the threat it poses to the basic freedoms of every American.
At least he’s speaking to Trump’s vanity
When you vote for the unqualified people, don't be surprised when you get bad results
#leopardsatemyface #Politics #News
January 29, 2026 at 3:11 AM
At least he’s speaking to Trump’s vanity
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The City of Philadelphia has introduced legislation to limited ICE in the city. The Federal Agents can not be masked, must have ID visible, must have arrested warrants signed by federal judges. They can't attack people. If they can't do this, they will be arrested.
youtu.be/i5Yvg_HHfbE?...
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WATCH: Philadelphia lawmakers introduce 'ICE Out' legislation to restrict federal operations in city
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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January 28, 2026 at 3:47 PM
The City of Philadelphia has introduced legislation to limited ICE in the city. The Federal Agents can not be masked, must have ID visible, must have arrested warrants signed by federal judges. They can't attack people. If they can't do this, they will be arrested.
youtu.be/i5Yvg_HHfbE?...
youtu.be/i5Yvg_HHfbE?...
And why isn’t the press talking any the very open bribery for pardons and other major graft snd corruption that is entirely out in open?
We're all so used to Trump's constant rallies now we don't really talk about how fucking weird they are anymore. He's been holding ego-stroking rally events since 2016. Over 900 of them...for a DECADE. Same goes for his merch. It's not normal, but it's been normalized to the point of invisibility.
January 29, 2026 at 3:08 AM
And why isn’t the press talking any the very open bribery for pardons and other major graft snd corruption that is entirely out in open?
Not only a horrible human being but spineless!
Kristi Noem: "Everything I've done, I've done at the direction of the president and Stephen"
January 29, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Not only a horrible human being but spineless!
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Thank you, Mr. President.
January 28, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Thank you, Mr. President.
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I don’t need to post commentary because what needs to be said is being said more effectively by others.
I am proud of everyone who has taken an action to resist state violence and the war-dependent economy today.
I am proud of everyone who has taken an action to resist state violence and the war-dependent economy today.
January 26, 2026 at 5:13 PM
I don’t need to post commentary because what needs to be said is being said more effectively by others.
I am proud of everyone who has taken an action to resist state violence and the war-dependent economy today.
I am proud of everyone who has taken an action to resist state violence and the war-dependent economy today.
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RELEASE EPSTEIN FILES, NOW
January 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM
RELEASE EPSTEIN FILES, NOW
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I'm sure a few ICE agents suspect this already, but it seems very clear that DJT, Miller & Bovino WANT an ICE agent to get killed. They need their own martyr. There is a reason they are putting them in increasingly volatile situations.
January 26, 2026 at 8:07 PM
I'm sure a few ICE agents suspect this already, but it seems very clear that DJT, Miller & Bovino WANT an ICE agent to get killed. They need their own martyr. There is a reason they are putting them in increasingly volatile situations.