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A.K.A. PDX Traffic Whisperer
@markdornfeld.bsky.social
Former Portland and NW Oregon Traffic Reporter, now freshly retired and feeling pretty smug that I worked in radio when it WAS radio.

Open to suggestions. Not susceptible to suggestions.

I don't actually know all the answers but if you hum a few bars...
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I would love to sit down with him and talk at length about not only the staggering amount of unconstitutional, illegal, anti-human propaganda that permeates what passes for some media at this moment in time, but the incredible number of people who gladly go along with being told what to think.
Edward R Murrow's final reply to Senator Joseph McCarthy's See It Now appearance April 13, 1954
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Get this guy an NHL contract.
#caturday #cats #kittens #hockey #nhl
January 10, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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ICYMI: We fought in court to protect voting in Oregon – and we won.

Voting by mail is a safe, secure, and beloved Oregon value, and we’ll continue to fight for Oregon values every day.

Read more: https://ow.ly/48AX50XVLWZ #orpol Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read
January 14, 2026 at 3:45 AM
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Six years ago I wrote in the Washington Post that police must not hide their face or name. Seems kind of pertinent now, right? Here’s a link to a free version of the piece I wrote. I was angry and sad then. I’m angry and sad now. Courage. Use it. Now.

www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comm...
Commentary: I’m a police officer; you should know my name | HeraldNet.com
The ability to identify an officer — local or federal — is a requirement for accountability and trust.
www.heraldnet.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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Breaking: A Portland police officer has been reassigned after he was captured on film Friday appearing to agree with the tactics used by federal officers when they fatally shot a Minnesota woman last week.
Portland police officer reassigned after comments on Minneapolis shooting, chief says
While the unidentified officer did not say if he’d seen the video of Renee Nicole Good’s killing, he said he would have shot “if she drove a car at me, yes.” City officials have condemned his statemen...
www.opb.org
January 11, 2026 at 8:16 PM
For context, @councilormorillo.bsky.social was tagged in this video, and reposted it on her Instagram.

The Portland Police Bureau is ideologically & operationally aligned with ICE.

And so far I only see our progress caucus showing up in the streets with us, to combat this fascist regime.👇🏾
January 11, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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BREAKING: Staggering scenes as brave Iranians stand up to their illegitimate government in Tehran... um, hang on, I'm being told this is actually Minneapolis. Forget I said anything...
January 11, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal warns ICE:

"No law enforcement professional wears a mask... Those that come into our communities wearing a mask to commit crime... You getting arrested".

"Fake wannabe law enforcement... The criminal in the WH will not be able to keep you from going to jail".
January 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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BREAKING NEWS: We just won a lawsuit protecting elections and voting rights.

Read more about what happened and why it matters in Oregon. #orpol #breakingnews
January 10, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
January 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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“Please be on the lookout for the following mothers, who are confirmed to be in possession of dangerous vehicles and should be met with extreme caution,” said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
DHS Releases Watchlist Of Mothers Driving Cars
WASHINGTON—Circulating a new advisory that highlighted what it called the “worst of the worst,” the Department of Homeland Security released a watchlist Friday warning Americans about the presence of ...
theonion.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
*Do not be alarmed...this is only satire*
January 10, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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Portland police Chief Bob Day urges residents to express any dissent to recent events (federal officers' shooting in lot of a medical clinic in SE Portland) peacefully: "I understand Portlanders’ concern .I understand Portlanders’ fear and frustration. I believe there’s legitimacy to that.”
January 9, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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Oregonians demand transparency and accountability. To keep our communities safe, we have a responsibility - independent of the federal government - to investigate the facts of what did or didn't happen. #orpol
January 9, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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Any shooting in any community is inherently tragic. People want answers, transparency, and accountability.

That’s why we’re launching an investigation into the January 8 shooting involving federal agents in Portland. #orpol
January 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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BREAKING NEWS: We are opening a formal investigation into the shooting involving federal agents in Portland today.

Our office will take every step necessary to ensure the rights and security of Oregonians are protected. #orpol #breakingnews
January 9, 2026 at 4:06 AM
"There was a time when the Federal government could be taken at their word. That time has long passed." Portland Mayor Keith Wilson now at the live PC.
January 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Wow...kudos to Pete Ferryman at @fox12oregon.bsky.social. It is so rare to hear ANYONE in local, regional or national news be brave enough to call out the political control of the narrative on these matters. Well done.
January 9, 2026 at 1:41 AM
I'm sure this is all very factual...
January 9, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Apparently, DHS has posted on Shitter that the male victim was a member of the "vicious Tren De Aragua" and tried to weaponize his vehicle against the agent which led to the shooting. I'm not on that site anymore.
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Read our statement on reports that two people were shot and injured in Portland today during an incident involving federal agents. #orpol
January 9, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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Those responsible must be investigated - and not just by Kash Patel’s FBI - and held accountable. I will do everything I can to put an end to this administration’s lawlessness. My thoughts are with those affected by this violence, and I wish a full recovery to the injured victims.
January 9, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Press release from PPB...
Two Shot and Injured by Federal Agents in Hazelwood Neighborhood
Two people are in the hospital following a shooting involving federal agents.
www.portland.gov
January 9, 2026 at 12:12 AM
KATU-TV is reporting that the shooting happened at or near SE 100th and Main. They traveled by car from there to 146th and Burnside.
opb.org OPB @opb.org · 5d
Breaking News Update: Two people were shot Thursday by federal officers operating in East Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The victims were transported to a local hospital. It was not immediately clear their condition, police said in a release.
Federal agents shoot 2 people in East Portland
Two people were shot Thursday by federal officers operating in East Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The victims were transported to a local hospital. It was not immediately clear their condition, police said in a release.
www.opb.org
January 8, 2026 at 11:58 PM
KATU-TV is reporting that the shooting happened at or near SE 100th and Main. They traveled by car from there to 146th and Burnside.
January 8, 2026 at 11:55 PM