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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 1h

It was really special to be on this Telemundo interview with Alderwoman @ward33chicago.bsky.social from Chicago because we shared messages of solidarity and promised to keep fighting alongside each other against Trump's threats to our communities 🫶🏾

Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 2h

In City Hall at 6:30am this morning so I can interview on Telemundo para hablar con mi gente 🫶🏾

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pnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 1h

Maybe they’re poly or something now that she’s visited Portland 😂

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Andrew Solender @andrewsolender.bsky.social · 2h

NEW: Justin Pearson of the "Tennessee 3" is challenging Rep. Steve Cohen.

There's an age dynamic: Cohen is 76, Pearson is 30.

And an ideological one: Cohen left CPC last year + is pro-Israel. Pearson says war in Gaza is a "genocide."

@axios.com www.axios.com/2025/10/08/j...

"Tennessee Three" member Justin Pearson runs to oust Rep. Steve Cohen

Pearson is one of the most high-profile primary challengers to an older House Democrat.

www.axios.com

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pnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 11h

“Dear Lord, please help us vanquish our enemies (helpless brown kids that we trap in cages) and protect our neighbors (only the white ones) and feed the poor (only if we deem them worthy). And please make my hair extensions hold. Amen.”

Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 20h

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.

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pnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 18h

“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly now, love mercy now, walk humbly now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.”

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 1d

"hand-to-hand combat with antifa every night"

a guy in a frog costume standing facing a line of police and ICE agents in Portland

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 1d

“We are home now. We marched from the park to ICE, very peaceful crowd. We were standing around ICE pushed us down, sprayed us with chemical and I was hit in the head with a projectile. This was so unprovoked. People have to know that the Feds are attacking people with NO provocation whatsoever.”

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pnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 1d

We’ve gotten to the point in fascism where Canadian men are in my DMs hitting on me but also offering refuge 😂

I can’t EVEN with this timeline

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Nick @ecosozialismus.bsky.social · 1d

Weird that our right wing DA won’t charge right wing protestors.

Everyone saw the video of him pushing a woman. Not much question about what happened.

Great signal to send to all these other outside agitators who are gearing up to come into Portland.

Jeremiah Hayden @jeremiahhayden.bsky.social · 1d

👀 Multnomah County DA Nathan Vasquez declines to prosecute Nick Sorter after Portland Police arrested the right-wing influencer last Thursday. Two others have been charged.

Multnomah County District Attorney press relase reads:

"MCDA RELEASE ON NICK SORTER ARREST/PROSECUTION
10/6/25
Portland, OR- The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office declined to charge Nick Sortor with Disorderly Conduct for activities related to Thursday October 2nd.
The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office determined that the Portland Police had probable cause to arrest Mr.
Sortor at the demonstration at the ICE building that night based on the information that was available to them on scene. The arrest followed a small but chaotic scene involving Mr. Sortor and a group of demonstrators, two of whom were identified. All three were arrested.
After a careful review of the investigation,including reports and video, we do not believe the crime of Disorderly Conduct can be proven against Mr. Sortor beyond a reasonable doubt. The two other individuals arrested for Disorderly Conduct October 2nd have been charged.
We greatly appreciate the efforts of the Portland Police Bureau to manage the situation near the ICE building during this time of political unrest. The Multnomah County District Attorney's office remains committed to a fair and impartial administration of justice.
District Attorney Nathan Vasquez has repeatedly affirmed that "Free speech does not include the freedom to commit crimes. It does not matter if an individual is expressing ideology from the left, right, or center. What matters is whether or not there is evidence to prove a crime was committed."
While the vast majority of protests in Portland are free of criminal behavior, this office remains committed to prosecuting those individuals that engage in criminal behavior in and around political gatherings and protests. Each case will be reviewed on its individual merits.
#H#MCDA###"

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Community Protection Broadcast @cpb.works · 2d

Apart from being absolutely hilarious, I don’t think people realize just how brilliantly powerful of a narrative reclamation this is.

The absurdity of this green frog mascot & the other mascots, completely destroys Trump’s regime narrative of Portland being “oVeRrUn” & “lAwLeSs”.

Comedy wins!

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 3d

wizard frog is insane

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pnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 2d

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 2d

She’s still out here ✌️

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pnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 2d

The way John Wick feels about his dog is how I feel about Portland Oregon

pnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 2d

I love this goddamn town

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pnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 2d

I love this goddamn town

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Kevin Foster @kevinhfoster.bsky.social · 2d

Basically this week:

Trump: National Guard!
Kotek: nah
Trump: ok maybe?
Hegseth: NATIONAL GUARD!
Trump: YES!
Trump-Appointed Judge Immergut: No
Trump: CALIFORNIA GUARD!
Judge Immergut: NO!

Everyone else: wtf is happening, the ICE facility is literally one block.

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

TLDR: Judge Immergut GRANTS a 2nd TRO blocking the Trump admin from sending ANY federalized troops from ANY state into Oregon/Portland. (Full hearing thread below)

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

Judge: That's what I'll do. Prohibit federalization or deployment of any NG troops into Oregon. For all reasons in prior opinion. Deployment of federalized military is ultra vires and contrary to law, violating Title 10, section 12406. I also find it's likely that defendants violate 10th Amendment.

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

HAPPENING NOW: Judge Karin Immergut hears emergency arguments as California and Oregon seek to block President Trump's deployment of federalized California National Guard troops to Portland. 🧵

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

NEW: Judge Immergut schedules a hearing TONIGHT, in 45 min, to hear arguments on SECOND TRO to block federalized California National Guard from deploying in Portland, Oregon. www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...

SCHEDULING ORDER: This Court, having received Plaintiffs' Second Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and request for Expedited Hearing, ECF 59, sets a hearing by Telephonic Conference at 7:00 p.m. tonight, October 5, 2025, before Judge Karin J. Immergut. Access information for "LISTEN ONLY" phone number for the Hearing. Telephone Number: 1-571-353-2301 (toll-free 1-833-990-9400); Guest Meeting ID:
812-980-324#. Note: If dropped from the conference, please rejoin the conference. For complete conference connection instructions and etiquette guidelines, refer to ord.uscourts.gov/cms. Ordered on 10/5/25
by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (iy) (Entered: 10/05/2025)

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Elliot Njus @elliotnj.us · 2d

Newsom: California National Guard ‘on their way’ to Oregon, on Trump’s orders www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Newsom: California National Guard ‘on their way’ to Oregon, on Trump’s orders

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday said President Trump deployed California National Guard troops to Oregon, after a federal judge on Saturday blocked Trump's attempt to deploy Oregon's citizen soldiers.

www.oregonlive.com

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Nick @ecosozialismus.bsky.social · 2d

The Oregonian editorial board linked this post in their Trump editorial today because they know it’s true and that they are partially responsible for promoting the idea that Portland is a crime ridden hellscape.

They want to pretend it never happened when confronted with their own complicity.

Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 9d

I don’t want to hear anymore “Portland is dying” narrative or vague complaints about “ANTIFA” as the clarion call for action in the city. All of that led to Trump targeting us. Groups like People for Portland, associated right-wing media ecosystem, and political opportunists own this.

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve received multiple death threats + doxing (including my home address) directly following harassment from Turning Point USA, Jack Posobiec, Andy NGO, + Fox News which called me an antifa ‘financier.’

I have been forced to move my classes online.

If journalists want to talk, DM me or reply here.

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Fischer 🛠️🚇 @fischer.bsky.social · 4d

rene gonzalez ran a campaign staffed by republicans and supports the trump administration. nathan vasquez was a registered republican and switched his registration to run for DA (and won!). phil knight bankrolls the oregon republican party. some of these people just are republicans!

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Councilor Angelita Morillo @councilormorillo.bsky.social · 3d

Update as of 4:30pm

Temporary Restraining Order against the feds has been granted. The judge did not find evidence that the military or the guard need to be brought in because the protests in Portland have been relatively calm.

Aggression is coming from federal agents and right wing provocateurs

Taylor Griggs @taylorgriggs.bsky.social · 3d

Still no decision from a federal judge on deploying troops to Portland. Meanwhile, protesters at the ICE facility are getting tear gassed by federal agents in broad daylight.

Taylor Griggs @taylorgriggs.bsky.social · 4d

Court is adjourned but no decision was immediately made. Judge says she hopes to issue a decision later today or tomorrow. More soon.

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Councilor Angelita Morillo @councilormorillo.bsky.social · 3d

This is a blatant violation of 1st Amendment rights.

Gooding v. Wilson 1972 and Lewis v. City of New Orleans 1974 established that criticizing law enforcement is protected free speech. This woman posed no threat to the agent, aside from a bruised ego.

If he can’t handle that he can’t do the job.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 4d

Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows

The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.

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pnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 3d

Will literally never forgive the displacement of the food cart pods where all the high schoolers, businesspeople, rich, poor, young, and old used to congregate. Downtown died after that. For a stupid hotel that no one stays in, that promised to add affordable units and then did not.

sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 3d

lot of problems with that piece but here's one: if anyone tries to blame "empty downtown" on anything other than

1) the pandemic
2) ted wheeler destroying the big food cart pod so his developer friends could build a hotel no one uses

they're either a moron or a developer

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Jeremiah Hayden @jeremiahhayden.bsky.social · 3d

Unpopular take, but I thought the parachutist nailed it. One-third of a City Council is a majority, and nine months of policymaking is longer than one century, actually. Hope this helps!

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 3d

As a conservative, I’ve always advocated for a government small enough that it could militarily occupy several American cities at the same time, against the stated wishes of local elected officials. It should also be small and nimble enough so that it can zip tie children together at 1AM.

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