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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 14h

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Mosaics by Darcy @darcyrobles.bsky.social · 17h

This article is gold.
It ends with:
"Noem’s motorcade then drove out of the facility past a handful of protesters on the street outside, including one dressed as a bear wearing a sombrero."

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Kristi Noem tours Portland Ice facility with Maga influencers in tow

Oregon governor, Tina Kotek, accuses Ice of antagonizing protesters with teargas and by inviting influencers to film

www.theguardian.com

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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 18h

Incredible (via www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...)

A group of apparent armed agents assemble at the end of a street, as seen from the perspective of a person in inflatable frog costume, their frog’s eyes dominating the foreground. The Ice facility in downtown Portland on Monday. Photograph: Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/AFP/Getty Images

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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 4d

The messages show high-level officials in the Trump administration discussing the possible deployment of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, an infantry force that has dropped into combat zones in both World Wars, Vietnam and Afghanistan.

Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show

A high-ranking White House official was indiscreetly texting about the Portland, Ore., planning last weekend, according to messages shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 22h

Apropos of nothing, Sec. Kristi Noem is currently praying over Burgerville with Portland ICE officials.

A screenshot of a video of Noem praying at a conference table with other people wearing suits. Fast food bags and water bottles sit on the table.

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 23h

Meanwhile Noem allowed local social media streamer David Medina to ride in with her.

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 23h

Noem appears to have arrived? Not sure how long we’ll be blocked from the street outside ICE processing facility. I can say unequivocally she did not witness anything she claims is happening at this facility, as she entered the facility…

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 1d

DHS police taking down protest signs in preparation for Noem’s arrival. Apparently streamer Benny Johnson will be with her to video but actual press are being kept a block away….

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Robert Mackey @robertmackey.bsky.social · 1d

The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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Weston Renoud @theducky.com · 2d

“I never thought federal officers could behave this way. I really didn’t,” she said. “I always thought people must be provoking them or something, that they would never do this unprovoked. Obviously, I was wrong.”

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 3d

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

www.oregonlive.com

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Jeremiah Hayden @jeremiahhayden.bsky.social · 1d

👀 Multnomah County DA Nathan Vasquez declines to prosecute Nick Sorter after Portland Police arrested the right-wing influencer last Thursday. Two others have been charged.

Multnomah County District Attorney press relase reads:

"MCDA RELEASE ON NICK SORTER ARREST/PROSECUTION
10/6/25
Portland, OR- The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office declined to charge Nick Sortor with Disorderly Conduct for activities related to Thursday October 2nd.
The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office determined that the Portland Police had probable cause to arrest Mr.
Sortor at the demonstration at the ICE building that night based on the information that was available to them on scene. The arrest followed a small but chaotic scene involving Mr. Sortor and a group of demonstrators, two of whom were identified. All three were arrested.
After a careful review of the investigation,including reports and video, we do not believe the crime of Disorderly Conduct can be proven against Mr. Sortor beyond a reasonable doubt. The two other individuals arrested for Disorderly Conduct October 2nd have been charged.
We greatly appreciate the efforts of the Portland Police Bureau to manage the situation near the ICE building during this time of political unrest. The Multnomah County District Attorney's office remains committed to a fair and impartial administration of justice.
District Attorney Nathan Vasquez has repeatedly affirmed that "Free speech does not include the freedom to commit crimes. It does not matter if an individual is expressing ideology from the left, right, or center. What matters is whether or not there is evidence to prove a crime was committed."
While the vast majority of protests in Portland are free of criminal behavior, this office remains committed to prosecuting those individuals that engage in criminal behavior in and around political gatherings and protests. Each case will be reviewed on its individual merits.
#H#MCDA###"

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pumpkin spice amb 🎃 @amb.fyi · 2d

really proud of this goddamn annoying city

Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 2d

She’s still out here ✌️

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Taylor Griggs @taylorgriggs.bsky.social · 2d

Feds just deployed a bunch of pink gas at protesters in Portland. They also arrested a protester and carried them into the building.

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OPB @opb.org · 2d

Judge Karin Immergut’s ruling capped a dramatic weekend that included President Trump sending California National Guard members to Oregon and ordering others from Texas.

Federal judge blocks federalized guard from deploying to Oregon

Gov. Tina Kotek said Oregon is “not a military target,” and said federal officials are trying to antagonize and provoke conflict outside the ICE facility.

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Councilor Sameer Kanal @councilorkanal.bsky.social · 2d

All those peaceful scenes of the waterfront, our parks, etc. are real reflections of Portland. So's this.

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 3d

wizard frog is insane

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 2d

A rollercoaster 24 hrs over here: apnews.com/article/nati...

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National Guard.

apnews.com

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

BREAKING: We just won in court — again.

A federal judge BLOCKED Donald Trump’s unlawful attempt to DEPLOY 300 OF OUR NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS TO PORTLAND.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 2d

She’s still out here ✌️

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discover tab replies from lyndsay 👻 @magpie.tips · 2d

I'm not a lawyer, when a judge reminds you that you're a lawyer in court is it good

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

DOJ: CA NG is already federalized

Judge: You are an officer of the court. Do you think this is an appropriate way to deal with my order? Appropriate way of dealing with ruling you disagree with?

DOJ: Well, I'm not a policy maker

Judge: You're a lawyer

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

DOJ: CA NG is already federalized

Judge: You are an officer of the court. Do you think this is an appropriate way to deal with my order? Appropriate way of dealing with ruling you disagree with?

DOJ: Well, I'm not a policy maker

Judge: You're a lawyer

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

TLDR: Judge Immergut GRANTS a 2nd TRO blocking the Trump admin from sending ANY federalized troops from ANY state into Oregon/Portland. (Full hearing thread below)

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

Judge: That's what I'll do. Prohibit federalization or deployment of any NG troops into Oregon. For all reasons in prior opinion. Deployment of federalized military is ultra vires and contrary to law, violating Title 10, section 12406. I also find it's likely that defendants violate 10th Amendment.

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Jamie Goldberg @jamiebgoldberg.bsky.social · 2d

Judge issues new broader order barring any National Guard from relocating to Oregon

www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Judge issues new broader order barring any National Guard from relocating to Oregon

U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut issued a second broader temporary restraining order late Sunday night.

www.oregonlive.com

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 2d

Immergut is denying DOJ's motion for stay and for administrative stay.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: "For all of the reasons" given in Saturday's TRO, Immergut grants plaintiffs' second motion for a TRO.

"Based on the conduct of the defendants, ... in direct contravention" of Saturday's TRO, the second TRO bars relocation or federalization of National Guard from "any state or D.C."

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Cuddlefish! 🏳️‍⚧️ @cuddlyfishie.bsky.social · 2d

Unironically such a great way to fight back as these ICE thugs REALLY want to get a video reel of them "arresting criminals" to look super tough and cool and manly, so if there's this random fuckass frog in the way, they can't really do anything without ripping the suit off of them.

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 3d

wizard frog is insane

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