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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 2d

Resistance. Refusal. Ridicule. Those are the ingredients to bring down regimes and among them ridicule is arguably the most delicious. The emperor isn't just naked; his goon squad is afraid of an inflatable frog.
Portland is TOO FABULOUS FOR FASCISM.

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 4d

wizard frog is insane

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Mad Dr. Jimbosaur @jimbosaur.bsky.social · 2d

You head out. Tired. Wet. Angry. You're ready to crack some heads. The protesters across the street are wearing big, inflatable animal costumes. Cute ones. You immediately picture what the TikTok of you beating on one of these people would look like. You miss your wife.

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☠️deadward niedermurder☠️ @niedermeyer.online · 2d

The rain has soaked through everything. Your socks just sprouted a mushroom. You haven't smelled decent BBQ since your last night in Texas, before mustering. Suddenly, a metallic creak echoes through the fog. They were coming again. The naked cyclists. "Just four weeks a year," you mutter.

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Julie R Wright @julierwright.bsky.social · 2d

Read the whole thread, for those interested. I am sure I would disagree with Judge Immergut on many things, but her principles, clarity, and bravery in this case are impressive.

Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 2d

Judge: Based on the conduct of the defendants and sending troops from TX, I see that as direct contravention of my order. So I will grant request to broadem relief on this TRO.

She is disturbed by Trump's action, saying it violates the 10th Amendment.

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Julie R Wright @julierwright.bsky.social · 3d

I'd say 2, though I'm interested in counterarguments. Of course there's tons of other pedagogy you need too, but I'd say that it's not PCK.

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 3d

we lost a queen 👑

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Julie R Wright @julierwright.bsky.social · 5d

I'm so sorry. We're next in Portland, apparently, so if you find ways to help, I hope you keep posting them.

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Dan Izzo @izzos.us · 6d

Please...PLEASE stop referring to the military occupation of American cities and the brutalization of minority communities as "distractions."

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Julie R Wright @julierwright.bsky.social · 6d

I miss sharing a birthday with Jimmy Carter.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 7d

I asked @raskin.house.gov to break down the constitutionality of Trump’s takeover in Portland.

Breaking news: it isn’t constitutional. We’re fighting it with litigation, legislation and public pressure. Portland won’t buckle to Trump.

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Julie R Wright @julierwright.bsky.social · 9d

Didn't they start retaining weak readers for an extra year before 4th grade testing? Can't really do that too many times...

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Julie R Wright @julierwright.bsky.social · 9d

Nvm about post #2. I deleted it because it was a little too specific a critique of fund leadership.

Julie R Wright @julierwright.bsky.social · 9d

I'm a teacher who's worked at schools with and without local foundations, and before that I was a parent who headed a foundation at my kids' school. The main problem with the district funds before was they didn't get spent on staffing, just various "initiatives". (1/2)

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Oregon AG Dan Rayfield: "California, DC, Memphis, potentially Illinois, now Oregon - this normalization that you can use the US military in our cities. That is un-American & every place that it happens, you will see Democratic attorneys general standing up, drawing a line in the sand & saying, 'No'"

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Steve 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @wohyeahwohyeah.bsky.social · 12d

Timeline cleanser 🐈

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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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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 11d

Portland is a beautiful safe clean city. Trump is full of shit! We love #Portland 💙

#WarRavagedPortland

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Julie R Wright @julierwright.bsky.social · 11d

Keep an eye on the hashtag #WarRavagedPortland for updates on the ravagement

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David Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 11d

They are not even bothering a basic disinformation campaign regarding the “war ravaged” conditions in Portland or pretending that they are trying to be the good guys: just flat out staying they are invading a peaceful Democratic city because they can.

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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Julie R Wright @julierwright.bsky.social · 12d

@fishguy.bsky.social , know anybody?

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 12d

"experts say"
www.cnn.com/2025/08/11/b...

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Mike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 13d

If your political party’s entire theme is “MASCULINE MEN DOING MASCULINE THINGS SO STRONG,” I feel like endlessly whining about an escalator stopping for five seconds is the opposite of that

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13d

Maria Bartiromo: "The escalator stopped as soon as he and the first lady stepped on it. Look at how great Melania was. She's unphased. She walks on it ... but this could've been a massive, massive issue. The president being frozen there in one place makes him vulnerable."

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Julie R Wright @julierwright.bsky.social · 14d

I asked the family mammalogist and she said: "Not the best angle for ID, but I think raccoon. Big brain!"

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Julie R Wright @julierwright.bsky.social · 15d

I can only hope that when some of your more bigoted, nasty citizens realize they are aligned with this buffoon, they will begin to realize the errors of their ways.