It’s both heartbreaking and mind-boggling that after a church shooting, the best we have to offer is thoughts and prayers—exactly what the victims were doing.

Cool story but when are we going to afford beef again?

An evening by the water. A morning in prayer. These are moments to cherish — and yet in America, nowhere is safe from gunfire. Not restaurants, not churches, not schools, not our streets. That is not freedom.

Portland is an amazing city. Here’s me, @dgcomedy.bsky.social and Andy McCabe at Polaris Hall at what can only be described as an unruly antifa gathering last year.

Trump has issued a new national security directive: NSPM-7 👺 The following are now considered by the US government to be indicators of extremist violence. 😨 #TrumpTerrorism

Oh? 🤔👇 #PortlandStrong

Justice Kavanaugh: “If the person is a U. S. citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter.”

i wish the world was not so cruel. i wish people didn't have to think so lowly of others. i wish they didn't talk about people expressing concerns as if they were overreacting. i wish the world was kinder

Ayup. Flags do not a 'patriot' make

Has anyone collected the vile statements congressional Republicans have made calling for the murder, assault, deportation and/or imprisonment of their colleagues? Seems like there’s a lot of this coming straight from the GOP but the nation is more focused on ordinary liberals on social media.

This is what a judicial warrant looks like. If a federal agent shows up at your door with a warrant that doesn’t have the judge’s signature, you don’t have to let them in. Contact PIRC at 1-888-622-1510 if a federal agent shows up at your residence or workplace. #KnowYourRights

Not only should the Dems refuse to cave on the shutdown; they should announce they won’t vote for a budget until: (a) the military is withdrawn from every American city where it’s been deployed; (b) the budget forbids the use of any funds for that purpose; AND (c) the healthcare demand already made.

Millions of Americans marched against the US invading Iraq under the false pretence of weapons of mass destruction. How many Americans will march against the US invading itself under the false pretence of domestic terrorism?

# of paragraphs for news orgs to mention there's no discernable need to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon The Guardian: 1st paragraph BBC: 4th paragraph AP: 5th paragraph Time: 6th paragraph Politico: 8th paragraph NPR: 9th paragraph CNN: 10th paragraph NBC: 12th paragraph Fox News: never mentions

Republicans don't need a single democrat to keep the government open. If the government shuts down, it's because republicans want it to.

Cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social.

They are so afraid of this they won’t seat a newly elected Congresswoman from AZ to keep it from happening.

My office is reaching out to the White House and Homeland Security for more information. We have been provided no information on the reason or purpose of any military mission. There is no national security threat in Portland. Our communities are safe and calm.

“The number of necessary troops is zero.” Portland Mayor Keith Wilson

Nexstar and Sinclair accidentally let normies find out that they can just watch Kimmel’s show without being tuned to the ABC affiliate they control which is going to devalue a local ad buy for advertisers! Incredible minds at work

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

Hearing rumors that the War Department's military campaign against Portland has begun with helicopters spraying liquid Tylenol over neighborhoods in SE Portland known to have high concentrations of pregnant Antifa members. Will report back once I get full confirmation on that.

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

Five years ago, @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social and I did a story about rural Oregon's fever dream that Antifa was coming to their town from Portland. Hundreds showed up armed downtown because they heard on Facebook that "Antifa buses" were coming. No buses came so they said Antifa "retreated."

> @macfarlanenews.bsky.social

Portland's mayor: "The president will not find lawlessness or violence here unless he plans to perpetrate it." www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

2.5 million people live in the Portland metropolitan area. They’re waking up to this today. How are they not shouting what the fuck at the top of their lungs? They don’t need to protest in the streets. They just need to post videos & pictures of the reality on the ground to counter Trump’s nonsense.

Gender-affirming care is suicide prevention. Please get clear on that.

Highly recommend you read Sarah’s article for some history on Trump in Portland newrepublic.com/article/1591...

Trump is ordering the military to use “full force” against an American city, while the Supreme Court declares him the Sun King and Congress hides under a pile of coats. The checks and balances only work when the institutions aren’t run by utter cowards and the complicit

Join us Sunday, October 5th for the last of 7 rides for #WeekWithoutDriving with @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/eve...

Trump is launching an authoritarian takeover of Portland hoping to provoke conflict in my hometown. I urge Oregonians to reject Trump’s attempt to incite violence in what we know is a vibrant and peaceful city. I will do everything in my power to protect the people in our state.

War-ravaged Portland

I'm re-upping an old post in light of deployment of troops w/ authorization for "full force" to Portland. Here's Hegseth talking about Portland in his 2024 book, where he elsewhere describes such cities as enemy territory. slowcivilwar.substack.com/p/the-pentag...

Federal attacks on immigrant families are rising in Oregon. Communities across the state stand together: NO federal presence here! 📞 Report ICE: PIRC 1-888-622-1510 📑 Legal help (M–F, 9–6): 1-888-274-7292 Oregon is safe when we stand united. ✊

So many broken promises.

If I was Donald Trump I would not be drawing the public’s attention right now to my ability to release files