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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · Nov 15

Not tooting the horn but this still makes me smile so I took my top pin with me from Twitter, too 😊💙
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Flatcap Goalkeeper @flatcapgoalkeeper.bsky.social · 16h

In the words of Hunter S Thompson, “When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.”

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 10h

Bless you.

Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 11h

I remember it was at a John Fetterman primary election event when he ran 4 lieutenant governor that Gisele was craving Taco Bell but wouldn’t let it go. All I am thinking about right now is Taco Bell.

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 12h

It’s just insane how much Oakley is like our Becca was in so many ways; being a notorious paper towel shredder among them.

Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 12h

Tequila. 🤢

Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 13h

Is the obsession to rip up paper towels a Golden Retriever thing or just dogs in general??

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 13h

THIS. 👇👇

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 14h

FUCK. YES.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 23h

BREAKING: Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins, AP sources say.

Maine Gov. Mills will announce challenge to Sen. Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say

Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year.

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 23h

In the short term, however, this will "result in an increase in costs for U.S. consumers." www.upi.com/Top_News/Wor...

China plans reciprocal ship fees on U.S. vessels entering Chinese ports - UPI.com

China will start charging U.S. ships docking at its ports in a direct response to the Trump administration imposing the same fee on Chinese vessels entering U.S. shores.

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 19h

I have been pleasantly surprised by the number of buy one get one candy bar deals.

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Roscoe @thirdsunrising.bsky.social · 20h

I was told there would be winning?

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 20h

Duterte was arrested in March on an ICC warrant for alleged crimes against humanity over his bloody war on drugs while serving as president. www.upi.com/Top_News/Wor...

International Criminal Court denies release of ex-Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte - UPI.com

An appeal for temporary release by ex-Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was recently rejected by the International Criminal Court, it announced on Friday.

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 22h

Britain's Competition and Markets Authority confirmed it designated Google under a "strategic market status" for its advertising and search services. www.upi.com/Top_News/Wor...

British authorities put Google search under regulatory microscope - UPI.com

British competition regulator will seek to better regulate Google search capabilities after the government unleashed new regulatory powers on the search giant.

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 23h

In the short term, however, this will "result in an increase in costs for U.S. consumers." www.upi.com/Top_News/Wor...

China plans reciprocal ship fees on U.S. vessels entering Chinese ports - UPI.com

China will start charging U.S. ships docking at its ports in a direct response to the Trump administration imposing the same fee on Chinese vessels entering U.S. shores.

www.upi.com

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 1d

FYI.

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 1d

As a local reporter in a neighboring county, I loved covering local government. But there’s always THAT loudmouth know-it-all at every municipal meeting, right?

I did not even need to see the listed county to verify it was her voice on tonight’s TV news call back. 😳 But it was the same county.

Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 1d

I didn’t post it -- only sharing. 😇

Julie @bluevoter65.bsky.social · 1d

A coin with Trump's face that says Nobel Putz Prize.

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 1d

Is it just me who thinks it’s beyond tacky how Trump keeps openly pining for a Nobel??

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purified59.bsky.social @purified59.bsky.social · 1d

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 3d

Wanna know something that I will not post any place else?

I’m set to announce my 1st book in January — and getting the jitterzzz.

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 1d

Mixed bag. I don’t like Donohue’s numbers among registered Independent voters.

Nick Field @nickfield.bsky.social · 2d

New Franklin & Marshall Poll for the three Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices up for Retention. All three are Democrats and the court is currently a 5-2 Democratic majority www.fandmpoll.org/fra-m-poll-r...

Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 1d

The IRS tax bracket announcement arrived a day after the IRS revealed it will furlough roughly half its workforce. www.upi.com/Top_News/US/...

IRS releases 2026 federal income tax bracket numbers - UPI.com

The Internal Revenue Service unveiled Thursday its 2026 federal income tax brackets and deductions for the new tax year.

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 1d

A Texas Court of Criminal Appeals sent Robertson's case back down to a trial court days before his scheduled execution as he still claims innocence in his daughter's death. www.upi.com/Top_News/US/...

Texas halts Robert Robertson's execution in shaken baby case - UPI.com

A Texas appeals court has granted a stay of execution for Robert Robertson, who was convicted in 2002 of the death of his 2-year-old daughter Nikki Curtis.

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 1d

Serbian society will feel the impact immediately. Meanwhile, Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic says the only way out would be to nationalize or offer a buyout. www.upi.com/Top_News/Wor...

U.S. sanctions Serbia's top oil supplier Gazprom over Russian control - UPI.com

The United States imposed a set of sanctions on Serbia's top oil supplier over its Russian-majority control that will immediately affect the Serbian public.

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · 2d

Deal. 🙃