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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.

Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 1d

"... Even under the most unimaginable circumstances, our ancestors sang, they danced, they built community, they celebrated and they had gratitude - they gave offerings.
Even when life is difficult, even when we live in difficult times, we must be grateful for the simple fact that we exist."

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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 1d

"... We have so many more things in common than we realize. The way I see it is that art, in all its forms, whether it’s music, panting, dance, poetry, is a form of revolution without violence. That is a form of resistance, of saying, here we are & we are connected to our roots, to our past..."

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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 1d

"... It changed our existence in a drastic way.
And it’s incredible that so many people still believe that the solution to our problems is to dehumanize each other because of the color of someone’s skin or because of their customs, language, their accent or their physical attributes..."

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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 1d

Eduardo Cruz Torres Amictlan of Huehca Omeyocan (pictured):
"It’s important to emphasize that while we're living in difficult times, for us, on this continent, we've already spent 500 years in resistance, & it has not been easy. Colonization was something that radically changed the world for us..."

Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 2d

Today on @opb.org’s The Evergreen:
Woodburn’s Fiesta Mexicana was started by farmworkers in the ‘60s as a harvest festival. Today, the celebration of Latinidad has taken on an additional meaning: cultural pride as an act of resistance to oppression & fear.
From Alicia Avila, Mia Estrada & me:

‘The Evergreen’: Fiesta y Resistencia: a short history of Oregon’s Fiesta Mexicana

On this week’s episode of "The Evegreen" podcast, we share the story of Fiesta Mexicana — its history, how it represents cultura, resilencia y resistencia today, and what it means to Mexicans around O...

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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 1d

“When a Guardian reporter pointed out on social media that the image was not a genuine photograph of the generally small & tame protests outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Portland, the Oregon Republican Party’s X account replied: ‘We’re not reporters, just bad memers.‘”

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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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 1d

Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”

Gov. JB Pritzker’s letter to the National Governors Association

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 1d

“It appears the federal government is engaging in prohibited viewpoint discrimination by targeting demonstrators based on the content of their speech, while favoring those with whom the federal government agrees,” he wrote.

OPB @opb.org · 1d

Portland’s top attorney lambasted the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division Monday, in a letter accusing the department of turning a blind eye to federal officers’ heavy-handed response to protests.

Portland accuses federal officers of violating demonstrators’ constitutional rights

Portland’s top attorney lambasted the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division Monday, in a letter accusing the department of turning a blind eye to federal officers’ heavy-handed response to protests.

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OPB @opb.org · 1d

On this week’s episode of "The Evegreen" podcast, we share the story of Fiesta Mexicana — its history, how it represents cultura, resilencia y resistencia today, and what it means to Mexicans around Oregon.

‘The Evergreen’: Fiesta y Resistencia: a short history of Oregon’s Fiesta Mexicana

Despite several cultural events being cancelled around the state and country, Fiesta Mexicana decided to carry on and provide a space for community members to be together and celebrate their culture.

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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 2d

Duolingo keeps trying to guilt me with ese búho llorando but perhaps this is the true motivation I’ve needed all along

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 2d

4 months.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 2d

JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters:

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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 2d

Today on @opb.org’s The Evergreen:
Woodburn’s Fiesta Mexicana was started by farmworkers in the ‘60s as a harvest festival. Today, the celebration of Latinidad has taken on an additional meaning: cultural pride as an act of resistance to oppression & fear.
From Alicia Avila, Mia Estrada & me:

‘The Evergreen’: Fiesta y Resistencia: a short history of Oregon’s Fiesta Mexicana

On this week’s episode of "The Evegreen" podcast, we share the story of Fiesta Mexicana — its history, how it represents cultura, resilencia y resistencia today, and what it means to Mexicans around O...

www.opb.org

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 5d

I really need all of us to abandon any impostor syndrome. It’s time.

Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 5d

In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...

Paramount Officially Acquiring The Free Press and Making Bari Weiss CBS News Editor in Chief: Report

Paramount Skydance will be officially acquiring The Free Press and hiring its founder Bari Weiss as editor in chief of its CBS News division, with the deal to be announced this coming Monday, accordin...

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Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 2d

Lawsuits are underway to stop the California National Guard's deployment in Oregon.

California and Oregon sue Trump administration to block National Guard deployment to Portland

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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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 2d

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 3d

Judge IMMERGUT, a Trump appointee to the bench, ruled that Trump's call-up was based on false claims about unrest in Portland and that Trump's own statements were "simply untethered to the facts." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 2d

“Simply untethered to the facts”

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

Trump: Portland is burning to the ground—insurrectionists all over the place. The politicians are afraid for their lives. That’s the only reason they say there’s nothing happening.

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OPB @opb.org · 3d

There was no official announcement from Washington that the California National Guard was being called up and sent to Oregon, just as was the case when Illinois’ governor made a similar announcement Saturday about troops in his state being activated.

California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon

Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged Sunday to fight the move in court.

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Ryan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 3d

Another good point raised here by Alex. The streamers who are selectively pushing a narrative on behalf of the federal government and pretending to be "journalists" should be of concern to anyone who cares about accurate and truthful information.

Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 3d

Two things felt different to the ppl I spoke with who’d been protesting at the ICE building for months.

1st was the sheer volume of tear gas, pepper balls and flash-bangs used, seemingly unprovoked.

2nd was seeing so many videographers/live-streamers embedded with the feds as they marched out.

Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 3d

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on protesters in the city.

Troy and I were on the ground:

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 3d

Two things felt different to the ppl I spoke with who’d been protesting at the ICE building for months.

1st was the sheer volume of tear gas, pepper balls and flash-bangs used, seemingly unprovoked.

2nd was seeing so many videographers/live-streamers embedded with the feds as they marched out.

Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 3d

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on protesters in the city.

Troy and I were on the ground:

Federal tactics on protesters escalate, hours after judge rules against Trump

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on prote...

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 3d

A spicy night outside Portland’s ICE office.

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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 3d

The apparently unprovoked escalation came hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland.
See it on video:

Federal officers escalate tactics against ICE protesters in Portland

YouTube video by Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 3d

Federal officers escalated tactics at Portland ICE building protest last night, pushing crowds of protesters hundreds of yards down city streets & firing tear gas, flash-bang grenades & pepper balls without any clear signs of provocation.
@troywb.bsky.social & @alexzee.bsky.social were there:

Federal tactics on protesters escalate, hours after judge rules against Trump

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on prote...

www.opb.org

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Amy Franco @thomaspoptart.bsky.social · 3d

@thetriibe.com @blockclubchi.bsky.social @chicagoreader.com are great resources to read and support for this purpose 📰

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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 3d

WBEZ @wbez.org · 3d

The Trump administration has given Gov. JB Pritzker an ultimatum: deploy 300 Illinois National Guard members or the federal government will federalize them. Pritzker called it "outrageous and un-American."

Trump seeks to call up 300 Illinois National Guard troops, Pritzker says

The request to the Illinois National Guard comes after Pritzker said earlier this week the Department of Homeland Security requested deployment of 100 military troops to Illinois “for the protection of ICE personnel and facilities.”

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