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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 26m

Happy to take any calls to confirm the existence of stores here. I'll even FaceTime from inside one of these "stores" if a reporter needs!

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1h

"The Federal Protective Service reports — which are prepared each day for law enforcement partners — offered no indication of a dangerous escalation of tensions, or unusual levels of protest activity that would prompt the level of alarm expressed by Trump..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Before Trump Ordered In Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests ‘Low Energy’

www.nytimes.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Pritzker: "This guy is unhinged. He's insecure. He's a wannabe dictator. And there's one thing I really want to say to Donald Trump. If you come for my people, you come through me. So come and get me."

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 7h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 7d

I don't think the leopards have ever eaten faces quite so blatantly as this.

Reuters @reuters.com · 7d

FBI cuts ties with Anti-Defamation League reut.rs/48715Qp

FBI cuts ties with Anti-Defamation League

The FBI has cut ties with advocacy group Anti-Defamation League, Kash Patel, the bureau's director, said on Wednesday.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 7d

Wouldn't put it past the Trump administration to take credit for spurring EV sales this year. (EV subsidies that drove sales expired yesterday)

InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 7d

With record Q3 EV deliveries, GM is gearing up to end the year on a very high note. So what comes next?

insideevs.com/news/774389/...

GM Has Already Sold More Electric Vehicles In 2025 Than All Of 2024

With record Q3 EV deliveries, General Motors is gearing up to end the year on a very high note thanks to models like the Equinox EV.

insideevs.com

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 7d

There's a clip from a while back of Bill Gates talking about how much money he'd still have after giving away 99% of it...it's mind boggling.

Well...if Elon gave away 99% of his wealth he would still have $5 billion dollars. Give away 99.9%? Still left with $500 million dollars.

Tax the rich.

Reuters @reuters.com · 7d

Musk becomes first person to hit $500 billion net worth, Forbes list shows reut.rs/46IjosF

Musk becomes first person to hit $500 billion net worth, Forbes list shows

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday became the first person in history to achieve a net worth of nearly $500 billion, propelled by a rebound in the EV company's shares and surging valuations of the tech entrepreneur's other startups.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 7d

Getting solar installed on our house...installer literally just said, "We're slammed now through the end of the year as people try to get the rebates before they expire at the end of the year. What comes next...we honestly don't know."

Sigh.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 7d

No war zone here. A beautiful bike bus with some great kiddos headed to school this morning in NE Portland.

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 7d

Yes, that’s certainly an, umm, revision

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 7d

BREAKING: The number of jobs created in August has been revised from 54,000 down to -3,000.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 7d

Most of the power authoritarians have is freely given. We should not comply with them in advance.

Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn.

We have been sent here to fight for people.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7d

AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance

However, they are weaker than they look…

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Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 7d

🎯 "they are weaker than they look"

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7d

AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance

However, they are weaker than they look…

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 7d

Update from the Portland “war zone”: I have encountered a team of unruly third grade soccer players. Reinforcements needed.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 7d

Completely agree...and this point could be generalized beyond Portland too. A certain Mayoral race across the country comes to mind...

Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 7d

Watching councilors Morillo, Green, and others share timely videos that reach thousands of people & I'm remembering how some pundits would dismiss social media followings/skill as unserious (esp w Morillo). Now it seems to me like councilors without this ability are really paying the price.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 8d

Final update: Making my way home. It’s quiet here…perhaps *too* quiet.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 8d

Further update: I had to bus my own table. Anarchy looms large in this establishment.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 8d

Update: a tiny dog briefly entered the cafe, surely breaking a health code of some variety. I expect the troops to descend momentarily.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 8d

Currently trying to hold my (waist)line against ordering a delicious chocolate chip cookie.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 8d

I walked here (gasp!) so no helmet. I guess when the coffee mugs start getting thrown, I’ll make a hasty exit.

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 8d

Scene from the Portland “war zone” - I report to you from a crowded cafe wherein a group of retired women are gathered to write postcards to voters while others sip lattes and eat pastries. Wish me luck.

Selfie of the author with crowded tables of diners behind in a bakery/cafe

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David Turnbull @dturnbull.bsky.social · 8d

"Unless they're playing false tapes..."

(Also, say our name right, jackass.)

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Trump: "Portland, Oregon, where it looks like a war zone. I get a call from the liberal governor, 'Sir, please don't come in, we don't need you.' I said, unless they're playing false tapes, this looks like World War 2."

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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 9d

I have been haunted by this statement all day www.kgw.com/article/news...

Local News
Trump seems to back off Portland military plan: 'Am I watching things on television that are different from what's happening?'

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 10d

BREAKING NEWS: Oregon sues Trump administration over unlawful federalization of National Guard. Read more.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 11d

Portland is not "war ravaged." This is delusional and dangerous.

Sending troops into American cities doesn't make our communities safer — it just stokes fear and stirs up chaos.

Trump is plunging further into authoritarianism every single day.

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emily @soupmuse.bsky.social · 11d

i really hope we get some good Portland whimsy in response to this. i am thinking marching band & Dillon the Pickle.

we should take this threat very seriously. but also this man is a clown. he should know we see it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland

At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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