Anne OFarrell

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

This kind of partisan political message, under the guise of a public service announcement, is illegal on several levels.

These guys have gotten incredibly rich by fleecing the government with subpar tech that was designed for rentseeking rather than performance. A smart Dem agenda item would be to build internal tech capacity. The fact that it would punish these guys is just a silver lining.

Trump and Stephen Miller want us afraid, but we’re not backing down. We will see you in the streets on October 18: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

Republicans are lying about the peaceful No Kings Day protests because they’re desperate — the GOP is losing the shutdown fight while Americans reject Trump’s authoritarian takeover in huge numbers.

“These are the threats of a regime that is not secure in their power.“ - @ezralevin.bsky.social

Can you think of a single movie in which there is a video from the government denouncing its political opponents playing on a loop in public spaces in which that government was the good guy?

Incredible Congressional hearing opportunity here which is to ask Oz if he knows how numbers work.
Like, Katie Porter whiteboard stuff: "Ok, if the drug was $100 per month, and it was reduced by 650%, what would the price be?"
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The old man is not okay—but we knew that already. This bizarre ramblings have gotta make you wonder what the actual president, Stephen Miller, is showing him on his iPad.

Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.

He fired 17 federal inspectors general overnight, a purge of oversight.
Those watchdogs exist so presidents don’t get away with abuse unchecked. He’s tearing down accountability. #PurgeOfWatchdogs #UncheckedPower

You can now very modestly financially support my independent writing and reporting, fyi.

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

Indigenous Nations Plan Tariff-Free Trade Corridor Across US-Canada border “We’re not begging for crumbs anymore. We’re demanding what’s rightly ours."

"We’re operationalizing our old corridors—taking ancient trade routes our elders told us about and articulating them in a modern context."

Indigenous nations plan tariff-free trade corridor across US-Canada border.

From our friends at @nationalobserver.com:

Chelsea White’s husband was kidnapped by ICE right in front of her at a traffic stop and was disappeared and deported to Mexico.

Trump is separating families like hers.

Mid-century modern house in the Vista Las Palmas neighborhood of Palm Springs on April 4, 2025. Photo by Myung J. Chun, Los Angeles Times via Getty Images HED: California is about to have a massive fight over taxes. Here’s why Los Angeles is the frontline

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, a low tax advocacy group, is currently gathering signatures to put a measure on California’s November 2026 ballot. https://cal.news/4nCLwog

📷 Myung J. Chun, Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

One other thing I wanted to say is that, unless what I write is about trans issues, few people end up reading it. So shares and quote posts are very appreciated.

Greta:

"I will never comprehend how humans can be so evil. That you would deliberately starve millions of people living trapped under an illegal siege as a continuation of decades of oppression and apartheid.”

Source: Global Sumud Flotilla via X

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg raised her fist as she and about 160 other Global Sumud Flotilla participants arrived in Greece to roaring cheers. Crowds welcomed them after their release from illegal Israeli detention.

Greta later addressed supporters — her remarks are below.

Greta Thunberg has just been released and she is back on the warpath, exactly like our leaders should be.

Israel will never silence her or the billions who oppose them.

Greta Thunberg “I'm not scared of Israel. I’m scared of a world that has seemingly lost all sense of humanity.”

Stand with Greta, stand with humanity.

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

― George Orwell, 1984

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson:

"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."

A person walks past a homeless encampment along X Street under State Route 99 in Sacramento on Oct. 25, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters HED: California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds

The news has sent counties throughout California into a panic. The state is bracing to lose hundreds of millions of dollars for permanent housing, which is the one thing experts agree on as the most effective way to solve homelessness. https://cal.news/4nBKuZI

📷 Fred Greaves

Once again, where is the CNO? SECNAV? After what just happened in Quantico, when will the military top brass speak up?
I asked this after the disgrace at Ft. Bragg, too.

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"Godsend" or "concentration camp"? A lucrative ICE deal divides a Colorado town. Trump has unleashed a gold rush among private prison companies taking on immigration detention. In cash-strapped cities, residents aren’t sure the money is worth it.

Trump has unleashed a gold rush among private prison companies taking on immigration detention. In cash-strapped cities, residents aren’t sure the money is worth it.

I hope everyone sees and understands why my tribe banned Kristi Noem from our reservation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

When she was governor of South Dakota, every tribe in the state banned her over her derogatory comments regarding Natives and Mexican drug cartels.

This is how every elected official in America should be leading by example. This is the courage we need. If you care about our constitutional rights, then show up for us. Otherwise, step aside and let leaders lead. Let’s go. #Courage2025