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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 1d

“No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.”

George Pearkes @peark.es · 1d

Well that's not how appropriations work at all

*WHITE HOUSE TO TRANSFER TARIFF REVENUE TO FUND WIC: LEAVITT

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 1d

Picture here is from 1992. LA riots. Ive seen this called bad news judgment. In any real journalism outfit this is more like a firing offense. I basically say such things. Beyond belief.

CNN @cnn.com · 2d

"President Donald Trump and his top aides are using the word 'insurrection' more frequently to describe anti-ICE protests in places like Portland," writes Zachary B. Wolf. https://cnn.it/4pWYmzr

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Jason Grigsby @gri.gs · 1d

I wish I was a savvier investor and knew how to short stocks. I suppose I would also need to have a higher risk tolerance than I do for gambling.

Anyways, these last two OpenAI deals (Nvidia and AMD) don't make a lot of sense.
finance.yahoo.com/news/famed-s...

Famed Short-Seller Jim Chanos Questions AMD's Revenue Forecast Following OpenAI Deal: 'Shouldn't This Deal Bring In More... For $AMD?'

Renowned short-seller Jim Chanos has publicly questioned the financial benefits of the landmark partnership between Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) and OpenAI, suggesting the deal may not be ...

finance.yahoo.com

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Jason Grigsby @gri.gs · 2d

We’ve been let into the main room. I thought we would be safe here, but there is a skull on a box at the center of the room. I’ve been told his name was Yorick. May have been antifa or merely a jester who made fun of the Mad King. There’s no escaping “war-torn” Portland.

Jason Grigsby @gri.gs · 2d

Large crowd has developed at The Armory. I assume they are all fellow refugees from “war-torn” Portland looking to be transported back to Elizabethan England. We march to iambic pentameter!

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Jason Grigsby @gri.gs · 2d

Photos from the front lines of “war-torn” Portland. Preparations for some (stage) combat are underway The Armory theater in downtown Portland.

Lights and art from the lobby at The Armory in Portland, Oregon.

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Jason Grigsby @gri.gs · 2d

Heading out to dinner and Improv Shakespeare at The Armory (Theater) in “war-torn” Portland. Wish me luck!

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 3d

Every Democrat at every level of office must denounce this madness Monday morning. Has to be huge outcry. We need to be incredibly loud.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

We must now start calling this what it is: Trump’s Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state’s military troops.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 3d

The leader of this country has gone completely mad.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

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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Chris Rifer @chrisrifer.bsky.social · 3d

Trump is either lying repeatedly and shamelessly to justify an attempt to militarily occupy an American city or he’s completely lost touch with reality. It seems like a worthwhile journalistic endeavor to figure out which and inform the American people.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

The protests are on one block. Nothing is burning down. His justification for sending in troops is all based on lies.

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Tyler Sticka @tylersticka.com · 6d

#Colorpeek, my free web app for simply sharing, previewing and converting #CSS colors without muss or fuss, turned 12 years old this year! 🤯

Today I published a long overdue update 🚀

More info: tylersticka.com/journal/colo...
Give it a spin: colorpeek.com

#WebDesign #WebDev

Colorpeek 2 – Tyler Sticka

An overdue update to my web app for simply sharing CSS colors. New design, features and compatibility!

tylersticka.com

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 8d

this thread started here and landed with a history lesson about egyptian cotton. a literal "today i learned."

Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 8d

US farmers are saying they "just need temporary help, until things get better."

Here's the thing. US farm exports- which are mostly soy- CANNOT get better.

Other countries expanded their soy industries to fill China's demand.

We've walled ourselves out of the global market, folks. This is it.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 8d

Trump is laying the groundwork to come after your Social Security if he shuts the government down

Jacob Bogage @jacobbogage.bsky.social · 8d

👀 Just Now -- President Trump in the Oval Office said a government shutdown gives his administration the power to cut benefit programs, which include Social Security and Medicare.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

“We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for them, and irreversible by them, like cutting vast numbers of people out, cutting things that they like, cutting programs that they like. And, you all know Russell Vought. He’s become very popular recently because he can trim the budget to a level that you couldn't do any other way. So they're taking a risk by having a shutdown. Because of the shutdown, we can do things medically and other ways, including benefits. We can cut large numbers of people. We don't want to do that, but we don't want fraud, waste and abuse.”

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 8d

Republicans don’t need a single democratic vote to fund their regime. Here’s why. Please share widely.

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stvrulz @stvrulz.bsky.social · 8d

Heavy!

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Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 8d

RETWEET BY SHAMS:

Napheesa Collier’s full statement today, where she challenged Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the WNBA with directness and stunning detail we rarely hear from active players. Worth listening to every word.

[First 2:57 of 4:23 clip posted]

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 8d

Every alarm bell is ringing

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 11d

Live from "war ravaged" Portland

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 11d

Every single one of these clips was taken today in downtown Portland. Portland doesn’t want or need a federal takeover. If Trump insists on sending federal “resources” he can start with funding health care, bridges, affordable housing, and wildfire protection to name a few.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 11d

Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.

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Chris Rifer @chrisrifer.bsky.social · 11d

Things Portland is currently ravaged by:

Pizza
Temperate, sunny weather
Coffee
Middling soccer
Sunsets
Farmer’s markets
Apples
Hiking trails
Thai food
Fresh hops
Harvest-ready vineyards

Things Portland is not ravaged by:

War

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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Elizabeth Joh @elizabethjoh.bsky.social · 11d

“A Portland Police Bureau assistant chief said in court recently that federal police were “instigating” some of the clashes between officers and protesters outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland.”

www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...

Federal cops ‘instigating’ confrontations with protesters outside ICE building, Portland police official says in court

Assistant Chief Craig Dobson said federal officers were “causing some of the ruckus” at the ongoing protests.

www.oregonlive.com

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 11d

Dems need to denounce and fight this Portland insanity very, very hard. Our unacceptable hesitancy when Trump invaded DC encouraged further escalation. We should be demanding Congress return to deal with this "emergency" - briefings, hearings, debate. We have to fight.

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Jon Walker @jonwalkerpdx.bsky.social · 12d

As a resident of #Portland it is impossible to capture how unhinged this is. We are a low crime city and the ICE protest "siege" consists of one auxiliary ICE office that normally has at most a dozen weirdos debating what performance art they should use to block a single driveway

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12d

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

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Jon Walker @jonwalkerpdx.bsky.social · 12d

As a resident of #Portland it is impossible to capture how unhinged this is. We are a low crime city and the ICE protest "siege" consists of one auxiliary ICE office that normally has at most a dozen weirdos debating what performance art they should use to block a single driveway

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12d

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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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 12d

If you're in Portland, go take some video of how nothing is going on there.

Document that Trump is invading for no reason.

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