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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 5h

It's giving ... Talladega Nights

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 5h

The frog was there tonight!

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 6h

It's a whole block party vibe over here.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 7h

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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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 16h

Just spoke to a family who had an immigration appointment at the ICE facility and were turned away; told to call and reschedule. A volunteer I spoke to is distributing pamphlets w/legal resources. Says dozens of ppl were cleared from the bldg earlier, as streets were being cleared for Noem's visit.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 16h

Residents of apartments surrounding the ICE facility say they can't get vehicles in or out and got no warning that the streets would be closed off.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 17h

Waiting for more info, but Portland Police Bureau has S Bancroft St blocked off, presumably in anticipation of Kristi Noem's visit to the ICE facility.

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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

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 1d

Robert Taylor is not f*ckng around.

Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 1d

In response to an investigation launched by the federal government into the Portland Police Bureau’s policing practices at the local ICE facility, the city attorney shot back, laying out a pattern of excessive force used on protesters, and favoritism toward conservative streamers by federal police.

Portland City Attorney to US DOJ: “Please Do Not Fail America”

Portland’s city attorney says federal police are brutalizing protesters, and the government is weaponizing its longstanding settlement agreement with the city. In response to an investigation launched...

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 2d

The order applies to National Guard troops from any state.

Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 2d

On Sunday evening, US District Judge Karin Immergut issued a second restraining order after Trump sent California National Guard troops to Oregon, in an attempt to circumvent the courts. The day prior, Immergut ruled that deployment of National Guard troops to Oregon was unconstitutional.

Judge Once Again Denies Trump’s Attempt to Deploy National Guard in Oregon

Less than 24 hours after a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order to prevent the deployment of Oregon’s National Guard to Portland, the same judge issued an additional restraining order t...

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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 2d

Apparently inspired by yesterday's embarrassing loss in court, Trump has ordered California Gov. Gavin Newsom to send 300 of that state's National Guard members to Portland. Oregon Gov. Kotek says 100 have already arrived, while at the ICE facility, federal agents are growing more violent.

Frustrated by Court Loss, Trump Sends 300 California National Guard Troops to Portland

After a federal judge on Saturday batted down the Trump administration's attempt to deploy 200 Oregon National Guard members to Portland, this morning (Sunday, October 5) California Governor Gavin New...

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 2d

Veterans & supporters gathered at Portland City Hall, urging active-duty service members to disobey any orders to deploy to American cities. "You do not need to follow unlawful orders...you have an obligation to defect from a military that is no longer functioning in the interests of its people."

Dozens of military veterans gather with a banner that reads: "Veterans Against Trump's War on US Soil"

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 3d

Portland Police Bureau officers around the corner who stood by watching while the federal officers moved down the city street firing chemical munitions directly at protestors said questions about their role in these situations should be directed to the bureau’s public information office.

Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 3d

Federal forces inexplicably tried to move all protestors out a city block using chemical irritants.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 3d

Judge says the US "has a longstanding and foundational tradition of resistance to government overreach, especially in the form of military intrusion into civil affairs. ...This historical tradition boils down to a simple proposition: this is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law.”

Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 3d

In her ruling, US District Court Judge Karin Immergut said the Trump administration violated the 10th Amendment, and failed to provide evidence that activation of Oregon's National Guard was necessary. The temporary restraining order will be in effect until October 18.

Federal Judge Grants Restraining Order Blocking Trump From Deploying Troops to Portland

A federal judge has granted the state of Oregon a temporary restraining order, legally prohibiting the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland through at least October 18...

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Taylor Griggs @taylorgriggs.bsky.social · 4d

Both the courtroom and overflow rooms are full for the hearing where a federal judge will determine whether to grant the state of Oregon a temporary restraining order against the deployment of National Guard troops in Portland. A dozen or so protesters hanging out outside.

Protesters standing outside the federal courthouse in Portland

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 5d

Looks like we have a judge swap in Oregon's case against Trump & DHS over deployment of OR National Guard. Fed attorneys argued US District Judge Michael Simon should recuse himself bc his wife is Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, who lambasted the deployment. US District Judge Karin Immergut will now preside.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 6d

The police chief seems to be saying PPB needs to be there to help maintain some semblance of order, because Portland needs to prove it's not a lawless, war-ravaged city. "The risk is high, as the whole world is watching to see how Portland is going to show up, right?"

Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 6d

Portland's police chief says officers will continue to monitor protests at the ICE facility. Data shows protest response is costly, requiring staff to work significant overtime hours. In June, PPB spent over $875K in just two weeks on staffing for its protest response at the ICE building.

Portland Police Will Continue Patrols at ICE Protests, Despite Restrictions on Overtime Spending

As protests ramp up at Portland’s ICE facility, local police will continue to monitor demonstrations there—but doing so could prove costly. Data shows a significant chunk of Portland Police Bureau’s (...

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 7d

I have now watched this half a dozen times and it's still funny.

Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 9d

I didn’t stutter: there will be no federal takeover of Portland.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 8d

I should clarify: there are PPB officers in similar uniforms to the feds, but they're marked with PPB patches and markings. Reviewing additional video footage, there were some PPB officers interspersed w/ fed agents at times, probably by coincidence, but it def gives the wrong impression.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 8d

That was a different agency, I'm told. The guys in blue uniforms are feds (I asked because I also thought they were PPB officers.) PPB has sent bike cops and "liaisons" in gray/white uniforms.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 8d

In light of larger protest crowds at Portland's ICE facility and the anticipated arrival of National Guard troops, Portland Police Chief Bob Day says local police will continue to monitor the area. Earlier this year, City Council directed PPB to limit the use of overtime hrs on policing protests.

Portland police chief gives remarks at a press conference.

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 NSPM-7 🚨

Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 New directive NSPM-7 targets "anti-capitalism," “anti-Christian,” and “anti-American" opinions as indicators of extremist violence, authorizing an army of 4,000 counter-terrorism officers to prevent crimes that haven't happened:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trumps-nsp...

Trump’s NSPM-7 Labels Common Beliefs As Terrorism “Indicators”

New order targets “anti-Christian,” “anti-American,” and “anti-capitalism” opinions

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Kevin Foster @kevinhfoster.bsky.social · 10d

The war zone at the Portland ICE facility.

Protester in a Fall Guys costume holding a sign that says “SHAME”

Protester in a chicken costume and an American flag cape (with hearts for stars) holding a sign that reads “Portland will outlive him”

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Fischer 🛠️🚇 @fischer.bsky.social · 10d

breaking: trump orders troops to portland to “try portland wing week”

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Jeremiah Hayden @jeremiahhayden.bsky.social · 10d

The Portland Metro Chamber, which over the past five years has constructed the narrative that Portland is a crime-infested city where you can't go anywhere to feel safe, said in a press conference that Portlanders should fight against Trump's deployment of federal agents by purchasing more things.

"My name is Michael Liu and I am the current chair of the Portland Metro Chamber and also the owner and operator of Fubonn shopping center out in Southeast Portland. I came here mostly, and I want to say thank you for everyone for showing up, but our main reasons for coming together was to strongly back the mayor's request for calm and to what all the other electives said, and let's not take the bait. When the Trump administration deployed the National Guard in DC, restaurants and small business retail fell by over 30% that's not what Portland needs right now. The chamber is made up of over 2200 members, most of them small businesses, and they're all throughout our city. Downtown has seen a big increase in the amount of foot traffic that it has seen. These are all positive signs of the recovery Portland is making right now. So basically, this is bad for business, and it will set back the progress our city has been making over the last few years. I guess on a personal appeal and everything, I think what we should do to combat this is go out and support our neighborhoods. Go out and support downtown. Go and visit all the small businesses in the neighborhood. We have a great weather this weekend, and it's a great time to go out and support local businesses. Fubonn has been supported. We're coming up on 20 years right now, and it's because of everyone in the community coming together to to be a part of it. So it's time for us to go back, love our city, love our neighbors, and just be Portland."

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