Alice Merriwether
@alicemerry.bsky.social
Nature/climate, science, politics, food insecurity, cats, crows, wildlife. Oregon/PNW. She flies with her own wings.
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81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
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The Oregon Department of Justice submitted multiple videos as trial exhibits that show federal officers using force against what appear to be nonviolent protesters outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on various nights since June.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
November 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Oregon Department of Justice submitted multiple videos as trial exhibits that show federal officers using force against what appear to be nonviolent protesters outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on various nights since June.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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Amazing Emergency Naked Ride. Here’s the moment thousands of riders rolled through the protests at the ICE facility and cheers erupted. 😮💯
October 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Amazing Emergency Naked Ride. Here’s the moment thousands of riders rolled through the protests at the ICE facility and cheers erupted. 😮💯
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Portland Mayor Wilson says he's interested in taking over the lease of the city's privtely-owned ICE facility -- a suggestion that came from DHS. (And he rejects feds' ask for "free speech zones" where ppl can be penalized for protesting outside of.)
Mayor Wilson to feds: Your actions are ‘deeply disturbing'
After meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson reaffirms Portland's commitment to free speech, says he will make decisions "in the best interest of Portland an...
www.portland.gov
October 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Portland Mayor Wilson says he's interested in taking over the lease of the city's privtely-owned ICE facility -- a suggestion that came from DHS. (And he rejects feds' ask for "free speech zones" where ppl can be penalized for protesting outside of.)
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he's going to come after you either way, so you might as well act with integrity
October 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
he's going to come after you either way, so you might as well act with integrity
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The question of who gets to tell the story is a critically important one right now. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Feds grant ICE building access to conservative media, influencers, ignore local Portland press
Not all news organizations have been granted the same access to the ICE facility and the people who work there.
www.oregonlive.com
October 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The question of who gets to tell the story is a critically important one right now. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Noem and influencers on roof of ICE facility in Portland, ostensibly looking at a very calm city block on a hot Tuesday afternoon….
October 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Noem and influencers on roof of ICE facility in Portland, ostensibly looking at a very calm city block on a hot Tuesday afternoon….
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In response to an investigation launched by the federal government into the Portland Police Bureau’s policing practices at the local ICE facility, the city attorney shot back, laying out a pattern of excessive force used on protesters, and favoritism toward conservative streamers by federal police.
Portland City Attorney to US DOJ: “Please Do Not Fail America”
Portland’s city attorney says federal police are brutalizing protesters, and the government is weaponizing its longstanding settlement agreement with the city. In response to an investigation launched...
www.portlandmercury.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
In response to an investigation launched by the federal government into the Portland Police Bureau’s policing practices at the local ICE facility, the city attorney shot back, laying out a pattern of excessive force used on protesters, and favoritism toward conservative streamers by federal police.
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Even during a shutdown, TSA officers & air traffic controllers are showing up without pay to keep our airports running. While I delivered them donuts, I checked in with travelers to make sure they knew they were visiting a "war zone.”
It's clear Portland is not a military target. It's home.
It's clear Portland is not a military target. It's home.
October 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Even during a shutdown, TSA officers & air traffic controllers are showing up without pay to keep our airports running. While I delivered them donuts, I checked in with travelers to make sure they knew they were visiting a "war zone.”
It's clear Portland is not a military target. It's home.
It's clear Portland is not a military target. It's home.
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Federal judge blocks Trump from deploying Oregon National Guard to Portland oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/04/f...
Federal judge blocks Trump from deploying Oregon National Guard to Portland • Oregon Capital Chronicle
This is a breaking news story and will be updated. A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from federalizing and deploying Oregon National Guard troops to Portland following a c...
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
October 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Federal judge blocks Trump from deploying Oregon National Guard to Portland oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/04/f...
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Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/03/r...
Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans, want Congress to renew enhanced tax credits for health care.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/03/r...
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As our nation girds for possible Iranian terrorist attacks, this is the person Trump put in charge of terrorism prevention.
22 years old. Recent work experience: landscaping/grocery clerk.
Never worked a day in counter-terrorism. But he’s a BIG Trump fan. So he got the job.
22 years old. Recent work experience: landscaping/grocery clerk.
Never worked a day in counter-terrorism. But he’s a BIG Trump fan. So he got the job.
June 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
As our nation girds for possible Iranian terrorist attacks, this is the person Trump put in charge of terrorism prevention.
22 years old. Recent work experience: landscaping/grocery clerk.
Never worked a day in counter-terrorism. But he’s a BIG Trump fan. So he got the job.
22 years old. Recent work experience: landscaping/grocery clerk.
Never worked a day in counter-terrorism. But he’s a BIG Trump fan. So he got the job.
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Remember when we had that other building in DC along with the White House? It was full of politicians? Con-something? Anyway.
June 22, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Remember when we had that other building in DC along with the White House? It was full of politicians? Con-something? Anyway.
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The President does not have the authority to enter into war without Congressional approval—it is unconstitutional. To begin a war is among the most consequential decisions a nation can make, affecting its troops, civilians, and the world.
June 22, 2025 at 2:07 AM
The President does not have the authority to enter into war without Congressional approval—it is unconstitutional. To begin a war is among the most consequential decisions a nation can make, affecting its troops, civilians, and the world.
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Time for some tax bill graphletics!!!
One Big Beautiful Bill Act is policy design at its worst.
In this thread, I show through some charts just how much MORE expensive it is to give a tax break to rich people than it is to provide services to poor ones.
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act is policy design at its worst.
In this thread, I show through some charts just how much MORE expensive it is to give a tax break to rich people than it is to provide services to poor ones.
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June 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Time for some tax bill graphletics!!!
One Big Beautiful Bill Act is policy design at its worst.
In this thread, I show through some charts just how much MORE expensive it is to give a tax break to rich people than it is to provide services to poor ones.
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act is policy design at its worst.
In this thread, I show through some charts just how much MORE expensive it is to give a tax break to rich people than it is to provide services to poor ones.
1/
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According to GOP:
Minimum wage worker makes a mistake on the form documenting his work hours: Fraud! Waste! Abuse! Take away his health coverage!
Guy files 866,000 false Medicare claims, defrauds government of $87 million: Give that man a pardon!
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Minimum wage worker makes a mistake on the form documenting his work hours: Fraud! Waste! Abuse! Take away his health coverage!
Guy files 866,000 false Medicare claims, defrauds government of $87 million: Give that man a pardon!
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Trump commutes sentence of Miami healthcare exec convicted of Medicare fraud
He and his girlfriend pocketed more than $87 million in the scheme.
www.miamiherald.com
June 3, 2025 at 1:28 AM
According to GOP:
Minimum wage worker makes a mistake on the form documenting his work hours: Fraud! Waste! Abuse! Take away his health coverage!
Guy files 866,000 false Medicare claims, defrauds government of $87 million: Give that man a pardon!
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Minimum wage worker makes a mistake on the form documenting his work hours: Fraud! Waste! Abuse! Take away his health coverage!
Guy files 866,000 false Medicare claims, defrauds government of $87 million: Give that man a pardon!
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
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June 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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"In March, the Trump administration cut $1 billion from Department of Agriculture programs that provide food to schools and food banks and said there would be future cuts to other programs..."
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
One nun’s angst: More hunger, less food, looming Trump cuts
Trump administration budget cuts have triggered alarm in the sprawling network of aid groups, many religious, that provide free or very low-cost food to millions of struggling Americans.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 7, 2025 at 4:47 AM
"In March, the Trump administration cut $1 billion from Department of Agriculture programs that provide food to schools and food banks and said there would be future cuts to other programs..."
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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Cal-Maine, the biggest egg producer, has been accused of using bird flu as cover to jack up prices and triple its profits from a year ago.
It also received $22M in federal aid.
While you're getting gouged at the grocery store, your tax dollars are subsidizing corporate greed.
It also received $22M in federal aid.
While you're getting gouged at the grocery store, your tax dollars are subsidizing corporate greed.
May 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Cal-Maine, the biggest egg producer, has been accused of using bird flu as cover to jack up prices and triple its profits from a year ago.
It also received $22M in federal aid.
While you're getting gouged at the grocery store, your tax dollars are subsidizing corporate greed.
It also received $22M in federal aid.
While you're getting gouged at the grocery store, your tax dollars are subsidizing corporate greed.
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In Poland, we know all about fighting illiberal regimes. Here are our lessons for the Trump age | Jarosław Kuisz and Karolina Wigura
In Poland, we know all about fighting illiberal regimes. Here are our lessons for the Trump age | Jarosław Kuisz and Karolina Wigura
Our political history is one of catastrophe, communism, and developing powerful antibodies against oppression, say Jarosław Kuisz and Karolina Wigura
www.theguardian.com
April 29, 2025 at 3:16 AM
In Poland, we know all about fighting illiberal regimes. Here are our lessons for the Trump age | Jarosław Kuisz and Karolina Wigura
#GiftLink. Philip Bump on the Trump bubble and its contribution to the administration’s ineptitude.
Opinion | The bubble that created Trump is the reason he’s stumbling
The White House is now a bubble where loyalty, not ability, defines success.
wapo.st
April 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
#GiftLink. Philip Bump on the Trump bubble and its contribution to the administration’s ineptitude.
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Interesting. Two of the grievances in the Declaration of Independence condemned the Crown for denying legal protection, especially imprisonment without cause.
“For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury.”
“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses.”
“For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury.”
“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses.”
April 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Interesting. Two of the grievances in the Declaration of Independence condemned the Crown for denying legal protection, especially imprisonment without cause.
“For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury.”
“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses.”
“For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury.”
“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses.”