Brian McWhorter

The U.S. citizens getting caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown Latinos describe being detained and assaulted by officers who want to know: “Where were you born?”

The Post identified cases of U.S. citizens being targeted by immigration enforcement agents that are documented in video and witness accounts. Lawyers and community leaders said there are many others involving people too frightened to come forward.

National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.

"The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday."

@fvehafric.bsky.social & anyone else in Oregon or w/ connections to activists there-

My school librarian friend in Eugene told me ICE has arrived & has been present at schools.

I have enuf general resources I can share w/ her, but I'm LOOKING FOR ANTI-ICE ALLIES/ORGS NEAR Eugene, OR.

Gracias

ICE spotted in Eugene again today. multiple sightings on/near south part of Willamette & at Oak Terrace Apts.

call PIRC at 888-622-1510 to report abductions.

YouTube video by KEZI 9 Neighbors react to ICE arrests in Eugene, Cottage Grove on Wednesday

ICE has started assaulting Eugene, Oregon.

We the people must never accept government threats to our freedom of speech. Efforts by leaders to pressure artists, journalists, and companies with retaliation for their speech strike at the heart of what it means to live in a free country. Last week, Jimmy Kimmel was taken off the air after the government threatened a private company with retaliation, marking a dark moment for freedom of speech in our nation. In an attempt to silence its critics, our government has resorted to threatening the livelihoods of journalists, talk show hosts, artists, creatives, and entertainers across the board. This runs counter to the values our nation was built upon, and our Constitution guarantees. We know this moment is bigger than us and our industry. Teachers, government employees, law firms, researchers, universities, students and so many more are also facing direct attacks on their freedom of expression. Regardless of our political affiliation, or whether we engage in politics or not, we all love our country. We also share the belief that our voices should never be silenced by those in power – because if it happens to one of us, it happens to all of us. This is the moment to defend free speech across our nation. We encourage all Americans to join us, along with the ACLU, in the fight to defend and preserve our constitutionally protected rights.

A graphic listing the names of the more than 400 signers of the ACLU's letter condemning the federal government's retaliation against Jimmy Kimmel. For the full list of signatories, visit aclu.org/kimmel-letter-bk

Jimmy Kimmel was taken off the air after our government threatened a private company with retaliation, marking a dark moment for free speech in our nation.

More than 400 artists across our nation signed on to say: We refuse to be silenced by those in power.

David Stabler, longtime Oregonian music critic, dies at 72 Pulitzer Prize finalist and celebrated arts reporter chronicled Portland's classical music scene for nearly three decades.

Pulitzer Prize finalist and celebrated arts reporter chronicled Portland's classical music scene for nearly three decades.

We must protect higher education in Oregon. Join us!

Media Advisory – United Academics of the University of Oregon – 08/27/2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Wednesday, August 27, 2025   Contact: Kristy Hammond, UA Staff; Chris Sinclair, UA Communications VP Phone: (541) 636-4714 Email: info@uauoregon.org ; sinclair@uauoregon…

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Fighting Back Against the Spring and Fall Layoffs The Spring Layoffs In the spring round, eleven Career faculty were laid off in CAS and two in the College of Education.  To accomplish these layoffs, the administration invoked Article 16 of the Co…

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Some details on the massive assault on the humanities (and tenure) unfolding at the University of Oregon here: newsletter.uauoregon.org/after-accept...

A card reads: "U.S. Enters War With Iran, Bombing Key Nuclear Sites. The U.S. dropped bombs on three nuclear sites, President Trump said, bringing the U.S. military directly into Israel’s war with Iran."

The U.S. has entered Israel’s war against Iran. President Trump said the U.S. had struck Fordo, Iran’s heavily fortified nuclear facility, as well as two other sites. Follow live updates. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...

#NoKings Eugene

Absolutely packed.

I told you we’d be back

A statement from Kamala D. Harris: Los Angeles is my home. And like so many Americans, I am appalled at what we are witnessing on the streets of our city. Deploying the National Guard is a dangerous escalation meant to provoke chaos. In addition to the recent ICE raids in Southern California and across our nation, it is part of the Trump Administration’s cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division. This Administration’s actions are not about public safety —they’re about stoking fear. Fear of a community demanding dignity and due process. Protest is a powerful tool — essential in the fight for justice. And as the LAPD, Mayor, and Governor have noted, demonstrations in defense of our immigrant neighbors have been overwhelmingly peaceful. I continue to support the millions of Americans who are standing up to protect our most fundamental rights and freedoms.

My statement on what's unfolding in Los Angeles.

YouTube video by Governor Tony Evers Gov. Evers Releases Message to Wisconsinites Regarding Apparent Trump Administration Arrest Threats

Yesterday, a top Trump Administration official made an apparent threat to arrest me.

Here’s my message to Wisconsinites. I encourage you to take a few minutes to watch. ⬇️

#NoKings Eugene

This is completely out of control. They’re weaponizing the IRS and attacking those who won’t bend to their will. The judges are upholding the Constitution. Republicans in Congress must do the same.

Washington Post: “Trump administration asks IRS to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status”

I’d guess 3x that amount.

#handsoff Eugene

#handsoff Eugene

K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, administration says As a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to they're following federal civil rights laws and ending any discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusi...

The president is wielding a cudgel of billions in federal aid to tens of millions of children of all races & ethnicities to force educators to kowtow to his politics and ideology. It won’t stand, in the classroom, court of law or court of public opinion. apnews.com/article/dei-...

Keep an eye out for an email this week with the details of the agreement and for the ratification vote!

UO Walkout By Mike Urbancic I’m an economics professor at the University of Oregon, but you don’t need a Ph.D. to see the problem here. The state should be investing more in UO, its faculty and students given…

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University of Oregon faculty threaten to strike for fair contract Faculty at the University of Oregon have announced their intent to strike, after they say year-long bargaining sessions have “failed to produce a fair contract settlement.”

“We have part-time faculty who can barely afford to live in Eugene. Our faculty provide valuable research on treating diseases and preventing injuries as well as work on innovative discoveries in multiple fields,” said @uauoregon.bsky.social president Mike Urbancic.

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Look for UA in today's Eugene Weekly. There is an article on page five and this beauty!

Education Department cutting nearly half of workforce | CNN Politics The US Education Department said it is cutting nearly 50% of its workforce, according to senior agency officials, as President Donald Trump has proposed eliminating the agency altogether.

This isn’t about fixing bureaucracy in Washington. This is about defunding your local public school.

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What the actual fuck?! America, something must be done!

This image is a screenshot of a social media post from an account named "Donald J. Trump" (@realDonaldTrump). The post states that federal funding will be stopped for any college, school, or university that allows illegal protests. It further mentions that agitators will be imprisoned or deported, American students will be expelled or arrested, and that masks will not be allowed. The post has engagement metrics showing 1.61k "ReTruths" and 5.81k "Likes," and it is timestamped March 4, 2025, at 7:30 AM. The profile picture of the account features an American flag design over a circular object.

This is a blatant violation of the 1st Amendment but a lot of cowards in academia will use this as an excuse to crack down on campus protest.