Rachel
@rachelmachel.bsky.social
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Feminist, atheist, mother, vegan, Ph.D. Living in the Free State of Oregon, where we don't put up with bans on speech, healthcare, or books.
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ORS 133.225
A private person may arrest another person for any crime committed in the presence of the private person if the private person has probable cause to believe the arrested person committed the crime.
ORS 133.225
A private person may arrest another person for any crime committed in the presence of the private person if the private person has probable cause to believe the arrested person committed the crime. A private person making such an arrest shall, without unnecessary delay, take the arrested person before a magistrate or deliver the arrested person to a peace officer.
rachelmachel.bsky.social
The media is really a huge sucker for costumes. I think that's the whole reason the Tea Party was successful. It's too bad it's taken us this long to leverage it, but I'm proud of Portlanders for being the ones to use it for good.
rachelmachel.bsky.social
It's supposed to let people know that there are people fighting the fascists, despite the personal risks. Most of us could do a lot more to fight back.
rachelmachel.bsky.social
There are groups that do this. The one I know of also provides shelter for domestic violence victims. The FBI is coming after them.
rachelmachel.bsky.social
This man is the kind of hero we need.
rachelmachel.bsky.social
Live by the bomb, die by the bomb.
rachelmachel.bsky.social
They're right, we do want to destroy them. Seems pretty easy, given how they react to inflatable costumes.
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
rachelmachel.bsky.social
Hard to master the artificial version when you have none of the natural type, either.
rachelmachel.bsky.social
Portland should actually do this in front of ICE, though.
dieworkwear.bsky.social
antifa in portland just announced they will be hosting a counter halftime show to counter turning point's counter halftime show
rachelmachel.bsky.social
Pretty much all of the female teachers at my daughter's public school go by Ms.
rachelmachel.bsky.social
It's a joke about his literal brain worms. Maybe she had them, too.
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Randomly discovered Mycelium Outlet on Google maps last night (yes, a real place here in Portland), and I'm still mad that it's not called The Spore Store.
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Don't confuse Mother Teresa with worms.
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The coming national horror is that if Portland's *truly* minimal level of protest justifies federalizing and deploying troops, they can and will be federalized and deployed anywhere the President wants and whenever he wants.
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My initial read on this argument: Judge Nelson is eager to disagree with his 9th Cir. colleagues that federalizing the NG is reviewable at all.

He's also eager to disagree with Judge Immergut that the Portland protests were small and under control.
gabrielmalor.bsky.social
McArthur about the ICE protesters: "these are violent people." Says the president is entitled to say "enough is enough."

Asks for a stay pending appeal. Sits.

Argument is over.
rachelmachel.bsky.social
Haven't even mentioned the people playing board games and having dance parties. It's hellish!
rachelmachel.bsky.social
The problem with any religion is that you can twist it to justify whatever you want, and remove responsibility for those beliefs from yourself.
rachelmachel.bsky.social
A frog danced at them. And people dangled donuts on fishing poles in front of them. Diabolical shit.
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(As we both know, the moral failure is societal for putting people into that situation.)
rachelmachel.bsky.social
Most people have no idea. I know I didn't. But I've brought it up any time friends or family complain about people doing drugs on the streets. It's not a moral failure, it's survival!
rachelmachel.bsky.social
I'll never forget the article I read by a formerly-homeless guy talking about how many people do drugs to cope with the dangers and discomforts of being homeless. Cold and hungry, and need to stay awake so no one assaults you or steals your stuff? Drugs can help solve those problems.
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And thus you (and I) would never end up on a jury in a case that relies on police testimony. Makes me wonder if it would be more ethical to lie to help someone get a fair trial.
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One finger for every kid that gets zip-tied together and kidnapped by ICE.
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Weird how not one single militia has mobilized to defend states against federal tyranny. It's shocking that they're all chicken-shit quislings.

(Not shocking whatsoever.)