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Meghan Humphreys

@ormeghan.bsky.social

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Days: fundraising for New Buildings Institute, fixing the buildings part of climate crisis. Extra time goes to books, bikes, #RCTID, #BAONPDX, #COYS.

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Meghan Humphreys @ormeghan.bsky.social · Dec 18

Want to help college students (mostly women/nonbinary and students of color) enter the sustainable building space? Donate to our Next Gen program now — just put “Next Gen” in the Comments! newbuildings.org?form=Donate

New Buildings Institute - Home

New Buildings Institute (NBI) is a nonprofit organization working to improve the energy performance of commercial buildings.

newbuildings.org

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Meghan Humphreys @ormeghan.bsky.social · 2h

It’s no surprise I had the only bike at Kaiser Sunnyside today. It takes six buttons and seven minutes of waiting to cross the street and two freeway ramps to go from the hospital to the other side of I-205. And that’s on a bike, not walking.

My e-bike parked near a “VACCINATION CENTER ➡️” sign

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 6h

"we are going to murder americans without due process"
~pam bondi, US attorney general

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 10h

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."

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Meghan Humphreys @ormeghan.bsky.social · 3h

At least someone had a good day today; check out the cool stuff they get to do: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/a...

MacArthur Foundation Announces 2025 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners

www.nytimes.com

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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pumpkin spice amb 🎃 @amb.fyi · 1d

even setting aside whatever it means for the vote on the release of the epstein files, we're at a very grim place if the republicans are straight up refusing to seat people democratically elected to congress

Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

Today marks yet another day that Speaker Mike Johnson has denied Adelita Grijalva her right to govern.

She won her special election on Sept 23rd but has yet to be sworn in.

Why? Because she will become the 218th vote needed to discharge the release of the Epstein files.

Say her name.

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 1d

This little twerp, who’s been there a few months, axed two of the lions of WaPo??

Fisher is an investigative champion and had been at The Post for 39 years. Hoffman had been there for 42, and he won a Pulitzer LAST YEAR.

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 1d

Last week, new WaPo opinion editor Adam O'Neal quietly carried out another purge of staffers, cutting editors and major names like Marc Fisher and David Hoffman, among others.

Meanwhile, he welcomed three conservatives to the section.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...

Post Traumatic Disorder

Adam O’Neal says he’s bringing “intellectual diversity” to The Washington Post’s opinion pages—but the moves he’s making behind the scenes tell a different story.

www.status.news

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Sen. Ruben Gallego says the impacts of the shutdown pale in comparison to the calamity that would ensue if the Obamacare subsidies expire: “If we don’t get ACA tax credit extensions, over 100,000 Arizonans are going to double their premiums on their health insurance. That’s painful and permanent.”

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Meghan Humphreys @ormeghan.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone actually living in Portland knows we haven’t had a Winchell’s here in decades.

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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 1d

Idea: keep the inhalers, get rid of half a million cars per year.

Headline:
Climate pollution from inhalers has the impact of half a million cars per year, study finds

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Meghan Humphreys @ormeghan.bsky.social · 2d

I’m sorry. It’s awful to have your joy turn to something else so quickly.

Meghan Humphreys @ormeghan.bsky.social · 2d

Dang. I used to ride 67th a lot but it’s so narrow in spots that car drivers just get road rage insane when they have to wait two seconds

Meghan Humphreys @ormeghan.bsky.social · 2d

Why do assholes have to ruin a nice day and scare people?

Meghan Humphreys @ormeghan.bsky.social · 2d

And I hope they’re ready had an easily memorable license plate. I’d be filing a report.

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Meghan Humphreys @ormeghan.bsky.social · 2d

HOLY Shit. Are you okay? Terrifying!

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Robert Mackey @robertmackey.bsky.social · 2d

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

www.theguardian.com

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Meghan Humphreys @ormeghan.bsky.social · 2d

Hope ya like Kentucky Bourbon, because Japanese, Irish, Scotch and pretty much any other whiskey will be unavailable soon or indecently overpriced due to import tariffs. Your choices are rapidly dwindling.

Meghan Humphreys @ormeghan.bsky.social · 3d

We had to drive today, to get to visit a family member in hospital by a specific time. I didn’t drive myself but I guess it was too much to expect perfection. #weekwithoutdriving

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 3d

Would honestly not be surprised if he instigates a war to try to stay in power.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 3d

Trump is looking at 2028 and he has to figure out, how does he circumvent or avoid the rule that he can't run again. I think one of the ways he's going to do that is to create what's perceived to be a real crisis in America."

Barbara Walter joins @johnavlon.bsky.social:

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.bsky.social · 3d

Defying court order

Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 3d

Sacramento Bee - President Trump sends 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon, defying a court order blocking him from deploying Oregon's own National Guard to patrol Portland. www.sacbee.com/news/politics-...

Defying court order, Trump sends California National Guard troops to Oregon

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called it a “breathtaking abuse of the law and power.”

www.sacbee.com

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Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) @brainnotonyet.bsky.social · 4d

Stephen miller is actively calling for a civil war right now on Twitter.

I really do not think Americans are taking in the reality that the federal government is openly admitting to waging war against democratically held cities and states and what comes now that this is being openly said.

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Legal insurrection. The President is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, not an Oregon judge. Portland and Oregon law enforcement, at the direction of local leaders, have refused to aid ICE officers facing relentless terrorist assault and threats to life. (There are more local law enforcement officers in Oregon than there are guns and badges in the FBI nationwide).
This is an organized terrorist attack on the federal government and its officers, and the deployment of troops is an absolute necessity to defend our personnel, our laws, our government, public order and the Republic itself.
› Joyce Alene
@JoyceWhiteVance • 3h
1/ Judge Immergut just granted a restraining order that prevents Trump's mobilization of the Oregon National Guard in Portland.
IMMERGUT, District Judge.
This case involves the intersection of three of the most fundamental principles in our
constitutional democracy. The first concerns the relationship between the federal government
and the states. The second concerns the relationship between the United States armed forces and
domestic law enforcement. The third concerns the proper role of the judicial branch in ensuring
that the executive branch complies with the laws and limitations imposed by the legislative
branch. Whether we choose to follow what the Constitution mandates with respect to these three
relationships goes to the heart of what it means to live under the rule of law in the United States.

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Meghan Humphreys @ormeghan.bsky.social · 4d

N. Willamette is a lot better for biking than it used to be, tbh. The bike lane just isn’t protected, so drivers use it to go around people trying to make left turns.

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Meghan Humphreys @ormeghan.bsky.social · 4d

Almost to the end of a (successful!) #weekwithoutdriving. Today’s tally: 30 miles biked, one latte, one haircut, one driver who tried to right hook me on N. Willamette was duly admonished.

A small latte from The Great North in St. Johns, north Portland.

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 4d

I visited the apartment building ICE raided on Tuesday today. Story to come, but you can walk right in. Half of the apartments have no doors on them. Children's stuff abandoned in some flats. *Citizen* residents told me they were arrested and held for hours in zipties. This is America

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elias isquith @eliasisquith.blog · 4d

so i don’t think this should be a hot take but for the record i think the chances republicans give up power without some level of violence - a mini jan 6 at best - is basically nil.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 4d

Russell Vought's sick little power trip will also hurt GOPers. One project he's cutting is the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, which spans Oregon, Washington, and...Montana. The state's GOP governor has hailed it for creating "good-paying Montana jobs." Oops.

newrepublic.com/article/2012...

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