@armandjeff.bsky.social
leftist. former paralegal, current law student.
I moved to Portland from Texas because I like the weather. they/them.
I moved to Portland from Texas because I like the weather. they/them.
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look we're all making a big bet on AI! and if it pays off as big as we hope, well, it's going to make a handful of people super rich and you're going to lose your job but get to watch mickey mouse fuck geralt from the witcher. if it doesn't pay off well then you get to pay for the bailouts
December 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
look we're all making a big bet on AI! and if it pays off as big as we hope, well, it's going to make a handful of people super rich and you're going to lose your job but get to watch mickey mouse fuck geralt from the witcher. if it doesn't pay off well then you get to pay for the bailouts
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INBOX: @jkbjournalist.bsky.social, an investigative reporter at @miamiherald.com who has covered Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking story for nearly a decade, accuses the Trump Department of Justice for tracking her flight history in 2019 and releasing them partially unredacted in the Epstein files
December 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
INBOX: @jkbjournalist.bsky.social, an investigative reporter at @miamiherald.com who has covered Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking story for nearly a decade, accuses the Trump Department of Justice for tracking her flight history in 2019 and releasing them partially unredacted in the Epstein files
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oh brother, another bad post from political influencer beltway brian. i am furious at beltway brian all of the time. i share screencaps of beltway brian's posts with people who have no idea who he is. i hate all of beltway brian's posts and i read all of them every single day, including weekends
December 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
oh brother, another bad post from political influencer beltway brian. i am furious at beltway brian all of the time. i share screencaps of beltway brian's posts with people who have no idea who he is. i hate all of beltway brian's posts and i read all of them every single day, including weekends
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hello yes welcome to my restaurant. we have four kinds of chili and nothing else. No there are no beans
December 27, 2025 at 3:02 AM
hello yes welcome to my restaurant. we have four kinds of chili and nothing else. No there are no beans
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two things are true:
in a remote setting, on a dark night, the deep sky is a truly profound experience that has influenced human philosophy, faith and religion for countless generations
and
that experience got absolutely rinsed by the first RCA 10 inch television
in a remote setting, on a dark night, the deep sky is a truly profound experience that has influenced human philosophy, faith and religion for countless generations
and
that experience got absolutely rinsed by the first RCA 10 inch television
December 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
two things are true:
in a remote setting, on a dark night, the deep sky is a truly profound experience that has influenced human philosophy, faith and religion for countless generations
and
that experience got absolutely rinsed by the first RCA 10 inch television
in a remote setting, on a dark night, the deep sky is a truly profound experience that has influenced human philosophy, faith and religion for countless generations
and
that experience got absolutely rinsed by the first RCA 10 inch television
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My father-in-law is a Democratic governor. It is difficult to get his attention in a magnificent bill because he is lost in wonder. We were in a treasury together years ago and I asked him what it would cost to raise taxes today. I will never forget his answer… 'We can’t, we don’t know how to do it'
Cutting property taxes for Oregonians affected by wildfires. Canceling planned freeway tolls. Pausing local new taxes in the Portland area. We have to keep going to make life more affordable for Oregonians.
December 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
My father-in-law is a Democratic governor. It is difficult to get his attention in a magnificent bill because he is lost in wonder. We were in a treasury together years ago and I asked him what it would cost to raise taxes today. I will never forget his answer… 'We can’t, we don’t know how to do it'
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I’m still so mad hours later.
“Merry Christmas — I pledge to take away free preschool from kids & families so rich people can keep more in the bank.
Most grinch-like thing to post on Christmas Eve.
“Merry Christmas — I pledge to take away free preschool from kids & families so rich people can keep more in the bank.
Most grinch-like thing to post on Christmas Eve.
Cutting property taxes for Oregonians affected by wildfires. Canceling planned freeway tolls. Pausing local new taxes in the Portland area. We have to keep going to make life more affordable for Oregonians.
December 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I’m still so mad hours later.
“Merry Christmas — I pledge to take away free preschool from kids & families so rich people can keep more in the bank.
Most grinch-like thing to post on Christmas Eve.
“Merry Christmas — I pledge to take away free preschool from kids & families so rich people can keep more in the bank.
Most grinch-like thing to post on Christmas Eve.
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With friends like these, who needs Republicans?
Cutting property taxes for Oregonians affected by wildfires. Canceling planned freeway tolls. Pausing local new taxes in the Portland area. We have to keep going to make life more affordable for Oregonians.
December 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
With friends like these, who needs Republicans?
wow thanks governor, sure all of these things are either irrelevant or actively harmful to me, but i'm just happy the richest people in the state will pay like .05% of their income in taxes instead of .06%
Cutting property taxes for Oregonians affected by wildfires. Canceling planned freeway tolls. Pausing local new taxes in the Portland area. We have to keep going to make life more affordable for Oregonians.
December 25, 2025 at 1:05 AM
wow thanks governor, sure all of these things are either irrelevant or actively harmful to me, but i'm just happy the richest people in the state will pay like .05% of their income in taxes instead of .06%
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the least shocking thing in the epstein files that wont get enough attention. police regularly arrest and charge victims to coerce them into participating, often jailing them in conditions that are worse.
jesus the Palm Beach Police really sought arrest warrants against underage Epstein victims for coming forward and cooperating, and (purported) admitting to crimes, and it caused the victims to become uncooperative with the federal investigation
![. . . very cooperative, but the police at that point had to let [redacted] know that what she had done that she could be facing charges.
Q And that was after they had told her earlier that she didn't need an attorney present, correct?
A Exactly.
Q Okay. So this happens to her with the Palm Beach Police Department and did the Palm Beach Police actually present or propose charging [redacted]?
A They did get a probable cause affidavit against [redacted].
Q And is that why Ms. [redacted] and her attorney were concerned about her testimony here?
A Yes.
Q Now was a subpoena issued for Ms. [redacted] on behalf of this grand jury?
A Yes, it was.
Q And before Ms. [redacted] would comply with that, did she -- did her attorney request some sort of order?
A Yes.
Q And what did he ask for?
A He asked for immunity for [redacted].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eoss3vmzem55cm5kuddhdmwn/bafkreiariijffjjrgfh26o22jjr76pwprinvnbpkcho5lyi2sucfbqlooy@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
the least shocking thing in the epstein files that wont get enough attention. police regularly arrest and charge victims to coerce them into participating, often jailing them in conditions that are worse.
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Holy shit they start talking about spiritual warfare right off the bat.
"This is some Protestant shit"--my sister
"This is some Protestant shit"--my sister
OK my fam has decided I'm watching wake up dead man whether I want to or not. And I don't have enough alcohol in me.
December 23, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Holy shit they start talking about spiritual warfare right off the bat.
"This is some Protestant shit"--my sister
"This is some Protestant shit"--my sister
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"The world wants us all to be OK"--the least Catholic thing anyone has ever said.
I am watching Wake Up, Dead Man
Another inaccuracy: Catholic priest helps guy stop drinking instead of offering to drink with him.
December 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
"The world wants us all to be OK"--the least Catholic thing anyone has ever said.
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Schiff voted to confirm yet another Trump nominee yesterday.
Trump's 18-minute-long rant from the White House was riddled with lies.
I'm breaking down the 18 worst lies — on everything from his Big Ugly Bill to his bogus inflation claims.
youtu.be/T7Z24OhKETY
I'm breaking down the 18 worst lies — on everything from his Big Ugly Bill to his bogus inflation claims.
youtu.be/T7Z24OhKETY
Trump's 18 Worst Lies from his Blundering 18 Minute Speech
YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Schiff voted to confirm yet another Trump nominee yesterday.
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7 Dems joined House Republicans in voting for a bill that would enable ICE agents to strip search 12-year-olds.
Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
Don Davis (NC-01)
Laura Gillen (NY-04)
Jared Golden (ME-02)
Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)
Adam Gray (CA-13)
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03)
Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
Don Davis (NC-01)
Laura Gillen (NY-04)
Jared Golden (ME-02)
Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)
Adam Gray (CA-13)
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03)
December 17, 2025 at 4:26 AM
7 Dems joined House Republicans in voting for a bill that would enable ICE agents to strip search 12-year-olds.
Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
Don Davis (NC-01)
Laura Gillen (NY-04)
Jared Golden (ME-02)
Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)
Adam Gray (CA-13)
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03)
Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
Don Davis (NC-01)
Laura Gillen (NY-04)
Jared Golden (ME-02)
Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)
Adam Gray (CA-13)
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03)
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If you can believe it, January 1, 2026 marks ten years since the armed takeover of Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. For Portland Monthly, I wrote about how the ensuing decade was dominated by anxious men and a culture of lawlessness.
www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-cit...
www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-cit...
The Takeover of Malheur Kicked Off a Decade of Lawlessness
The wildlife refuge occupation set the stage for Trump, January 6, and so much more.
www.pdxmonthly.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
If you can believe it, January 1, 2026 marks ten years since the armed takeover of Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. For Portland Monthly, I wrote about how the ensuing decade was dominated by anxious men and a culture of lawlessness.
www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-cit...
www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-cit...
These proposals all seem...awful??? People are driving bigger and heavier vehicles than ever, which destroys roads faster, and the city proposes to...raise everyone's utility bills and make food delivery more expensive??? bikeportland.org/2025/12/15/c...
Councilor Olivia Clark, sick of potholes, launches road funding effort
A new report from PBOT will be unveiled at a council committee meeting today.
bikeportland.org
December 16, 2025 at 1:51 AM
These proposals all seem...awful??? People are driving bigger and heavier vehicles than ever, which destroys roads faster, and the city proposes to...raise everyone's utility bills and make food delivery more expensive??? bikeportland.org/2025/12/15/c...
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"‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock Intl Criminal Court judge out of daily life. Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards or access everyday services (Uber, Alexa, Ticketmaster...) in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary." www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary
www.irishtimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
"‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock Intl Criminal Court judge out of daily life. Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards or access everyday services (Uber, Alexa, Ticketmaster...) in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary." www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
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On this day 40 years ago, on the penultimate night of the Reconstruction Tour at the Park Centre in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Minutemen joined R.E.M. for a performance of ‘See No Evil’. It was the last appearance by D. Boon before he was killed in a motor vehicle accident, aged 27.
December 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
On this day 40 years ago, on the penultimate night of the Reconstruction Tour at the Park Centre in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Minutemen joined R.E.M. for a performance of ‘See No Evil’. It was the last appearance by D. Boon before he was killed in a motor vehicle accident, aged 27.
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one of my longstanding takes is that car manufacturers should be forced to install mandatory speed limiters in every new vehicle and people react to that like I'm advocating to strip them of their right to free speech
December 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
one of my longstanding takes is that car manufacturers should be forced to install mandatory speed limiters in every new vehicle and people react to that like I'm advocating to strip them of their right to free speech
The main problem with the whole "is it pro-carceral to ask the cops to punish bad drivers?" debate is that everyone is too cowardly to adopt the only correct take, which is owning or driving a car should be illegal.
December 13, 2025 at 6:59 AM
The main problem with the whole "is it pro-carceral to ask the cops to punish bad drivers?" debate is that everyone is too cowardly to adopt the only correct take, which is owning or driving a car should be illegal.
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i also believe in building a better world for workers. i also believe that all people are entitled to respect and dignity and that there ought to be social sanction for those who openly degrade others. you call me a “n*gger” to my face and i am not going to smile and shake your hand.
December 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
i also believe in building a better world for workers. i also believe that all people are entitled to respect and dignity and that there ought to be social sanction for those who openly degrade others. you call me a “n*gger” to my face and i am not going to smile and shake your hand.
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If you're writing about "the moral collapse of American power" and the year you think it happened in begins with "20" you're definitely part of how we got here.
December 10, 2025 at 6:11 AM
If you're writing about "the moral collapse of American power" and the year you think it happened in begins with "20" you're definitely part of how we got here.
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i also think bars and restaurants across portland should have specials you can only order if the big pipe is at 100%. it only happens a couple times a year if that and it would be a fun incentive to race around trying them all in the limited time allowed
December 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
i also think bars and restaurants across portland should have specials you can only order if the big pipe is at 100%. it only happens a couple times a year if that and it would be a fun incentive to race around trying them all in the limited time allowed
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the idea that a handful of conservative legal scholars have an understanding that should supersede a settlement affirmed my generations of american is astoundingly arrogant, and the idea that trump — or any president — can unilaterally overturn that settlement is just despotism
December 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
the idea that a handful of conservative legal scholars have an understanding that should supersede a settlement affirmed my generations of american is astoundingly arrogant, and the idea that trump — or any president — can unilaterally overturn that settlement is just despotism