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John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 24m

John Patrick Pullen says letting the AI industry use content without permission is killing many other industries.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 30m

The officer's actions and judgement were also poor. But there are "right" ways to use these weapons. (Theoretically, at least.)

Give the piece a read. It's really helpful. We got excellent insight from Boston's former commissioner.

John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 30m

I don't disagree that law enforcement's (sometimes even deliberate) misuse of these weapons is the problem. But as the Victoria Snelgrove story above points out, the actual weapon WAS the problem. It was untested and misused.

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John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 33m

We covered Linda (bsky.app/profile/kill...) in Part 5 of THE PEOPLE VS. RUBBER BULLETS, and have been following her since. She's had considerable health challenges since her shooting, but she's still got fight — that much is VERY clear!

Police Blinded Her With a Foam Bullet. Suing Them Was When the Pain Began

When less-lethal weapons are misused, journalist Linda Tirado learned, there are no consequences — except for the people at the wrong end of the launcher.

rubberbullets.longlead.com

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John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 14h

As you watch this horrific video of a protesting priest being shot in the head with a pepper ball by federal agents, know this:

Less lethal projectiles are absolutely deadly, and have killed many people. Specifically, Boston police killed a Red Sox fan with pepper ball 21 years ago this month.

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John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 14h

This is all well documented in THE PEOPLE VS. RUBBER BULLETS, a multi-part, multimedia feature published by Long Lead in 2022, exactly for this moment. Please read and share it.

There is information in here that can save protesters lives.

rubberbullets.longlead.com

Police Have Fired Less-Lethal Rounds for 50 Years—and Victims Want Justice

Cops call kinetic impact projectiles a life-saving tool, but a recent surge in their use reveals a legacy of traumatic injuries and death.

rubberbullets.longlead.com

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John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 14h

As you watch this horrific video of a protesting priest being shot in the head with a pepper ball by federal agents, know this:

Less lethal projectiles are absolutely deadly, and have killed many people. Specifically, Boston police killed a Red Sox fan with pepper ball 21 years ago this month.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 15h

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 17h

Here’s video of the incident

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Lizzie O'Leary @lizzieohreally.bsky.social · 1d

This picture is from 1992 in LA and using it in this post and story shows terrible news judgment.

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

"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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John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 1d

You have to work very hard to be this bad at producing a narrative of unrest in Portland.

There are thousands of photos on Getty to chose from covering the 2020 Portland protests and the subsequent police response.

And they chose images from… South America.

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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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.

www.opb.org

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John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 1d

I'd like to see this in Harper's Index format, please. :)

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

Texas is the violent crime epicenter of the United States. But Greg Abbott wants to deploy his national guard to Illinois and Oregon (which has the lowest violent crime rate in the US). Explain.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1d

1.c. and 1.d., Ellis doesn't have a problem with.

DOJ is going to ask clients if it's any problem b/c the contempt risk might cause agents to hesitate with enforcement.

Plaintiffs' lawyer: "We would ask them to hesitate before shooting priests and journalists."

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Long Lead @longlead.com · 4d

Powerlifter Anna Kurkurina has set several world records for her strength, and now she’s Ukraine’s unexpected savior for creatures great and small, rescuing animals in the war-torn city of Mykolaiv. liftingukraine.longlead.com

Anna Kurkurina cuts a cake while celebrating her birthday surrounded by friends, neighbors, and animals. To the right, white text on a black background reads, “'My biggest dream is to visit a village one day and not see any stray animals.... Not because they've all been killed, but because they've all been spayed and neutered.' Anna Kurkurina, powerlifter and animal activist"

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Long Lead @longlead.com · 3d

When piecing together the evolution of the internet from a tool that once gave people hope to one that has torn the present world apart, LONG SHADOW: BREAKING THE INTERNET's producer Ryan Sweikart focused on focus and throughline to present the seven-episode limited series.

Photo of Ryan Sweikart with DEPTH PERCEPTION branding and quote, "I just see the humanity in everybody. Judgment from me is not going to get this person to tell the truth about what happened." -Ryan Sweikart, LONG SHADOW: BREAKING THE INTERNET podcast producer

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Long Lead @longlead.com · 3d

When Japanese Americans were sent to incarceration camps by the U.S. government during World War II, those deemed "disloyal" were sent to Tule Lake.

Over 24K people were detained in the notorious camp, which had a higher military presence, overcrowding, and unrest due to dehumanizing conditions.

Photo of Kyoko Oda, survivor of Tule Lake Japanese incarceration camp showing a newspaper clipping with headline, "Tule Lake Jap Riots, Sabotage Reported" with quote underneath: Tule Lake was basically not a melting pot. It was a hot boiling pot, ready for trouble. -KYOKO ODA, Tule Lake incarceration camp survivor

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Long Lead @longlead.com · 1d

At the end of Japanese American incarceration following WWII, each detainee was given $25 and a one-way ticket to their chosen destination to restart their lives.

But making a choice to return back to a community where many had thriving businesses and communities wasn't an easy decision to make.

Photo of San Francisco bay on a cloudy day with the Golden Gate Bridge

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John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 1d

So, if you can't say fire in a crowded theater, how can you say riot and fires in/about a peaceful city?

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · 1d

From NYT Business:

Trump’s tariffs on timber, wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets could raise the cost of building and buying a home.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/b...

New Tariffs Could Worsen America’s Housing Crisis

www.nytimes.com

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John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 2d

Obviously there's lots more to this story than can fit in social posts, and the PPB has made inroads in recent years (some might disagree with that statement). But the point is the DOJ's "investigation" will likely turn up whatever they want it to — and not dredge up history well known to locals.

John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 2d

I'm guessing the current administration won't surface this scandal when it releases its findings:

Portland Police Included “Prayer of the Alt Knight” Meme in Protest Training Presentation

www.wweek.com

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John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 2d

There are a lot of examples listed in the lawsuit, and it's worth looking at to see all the much the DOJ will be sifting through with its investigation.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...

United States v. City of Portland - Wikipedia

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John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 2d

But during our reporting, the 2012 incident caught our eye, and was included in US v. City of Portland, which alleged a pattern of unconstitutional use of force by the Portland Police against individuals with actual or perceived mental illness.

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John Patrick Pullen @jppullen.com · 2d

The above is from @longlead.com's multi-part investigation into the systematic misuse of less-lethal projectiles. Specifically, this piece is about Portland in 2020:

His Head Was Split Open at a Protest. A CT Scan Proved a Tear-Gas Canister Hit Him

Portland's Andre Miller didn't know what hit him. “They were firing canisters at us indiscriminately," he says. "It was hailing gas canisters that night.”

rubberbullets.longlead.com

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