LJ Breedlove
@ljbwrites.bsky.social
Former journalist, then journalism prof, now fiction writer — political thrillers, mysteries, and werewolves. Do you know how hard it is to write political thrillers right now? http://www.ljbreedlove.com
OG KHive. liberal, PNW.
OG KHive. liberal, PNW.
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This is the playbook, folks.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
September 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This is the playbook, folks.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.
Do not be quiet in this moment.
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feels like a good day to mention that your library might give you access to Kanopy, a streaming service that is, as far as I know, not evil
September 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
feels like a good day to mention that your library might give you access to Kanopy, a streaming service that is, as far as I know, not evil
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Does it…illuminate the thinking and background of a major mayoral candidate? Does it actually do that?
July 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Does it…illuminate the thinking and background of a major mayoral candidate? Does it actually do that?
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Damn, it looks just like the photos of the disappeared that were put up by relatives in the South American dictatorships
July 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Damn, it looks just like the photos of the disappeared that were put up by relatives in the South American dictatorships
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Metaphor alert.
LA Times - Several communities in Los Angeles County have called off or postponed their previously scheduled Independence Day and July events, citing resident safety amid ongoing immigration enforcement raids.
Fear of immigration raids force the cancellation of several July festivities in Los Angeles
Here are some of the July festivities that have been canceled in Los Angeles out of fear over immigration raids.
www.latimes.com
June 29, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Metaphor alert.
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Everyone needs to start reporting ICE agents are Iranian sleeper cells.
June 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Everyone needs to start reporting ICE agents are Iranian sleeper cells.
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“An Oregon State Police recruitment email for the SWAT unit trumpeted fatal shootings by its members and the elite unit’s use of an arsenal of weapons.”
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
Are you ‘jonesing to fire less lethal rounds’ and ‘launch gas canisters’? Oregon State Police SWAT email misses mark
Oregon State Police tried to conceal this controversial SWAT recruitment email when The Oregonian/OregonLive requested it. Now state police are distancing themselves from it.
www.oregonlive.com
June 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
“An Oregon State Police recruitment email for the SWAT unit trumpeted fatal shootings by its members and the elite unit’s use of an arsenal of weapons.”
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
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via Benedicto.Uribe on TikTok
June 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
via Benedicto.Uribe on TikTok
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Senator Padilla was driven violently to his knees–as if made to kneel before the authority of the executive–because the administration called his questions “disrespectful”.
This should offend not just the other 99 Senators. It should offend the conscience of this country.
This should offend not just the other 99 Senators. It should offend the conscience of this country.
June 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Senator Padilla was driven violently to his knees–as if made to kneel before the authority of the executive–because the administration called his questions “disrespectful”.
This should offend not just the other 99 Senators. It should offend the conscience of this country.
This should offend not just the other 99 Senators. It should offend the conscience of this country.
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"They took her in a car, in essence kidnapping her ... I met another young woman whose husband has quite literally disappeared" -- Newsom shares harrowing details of specific cases of ICE terrorizing immigrants in California
June 13, 2025 at 1:57 AM
"They took her in a car, in essence kidnapping her ... I met another young woman whose husband has quite literally disappeared" -- Newsom shares harrowing details of specific cases of ICE terrorizing immigrants in California
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We are aware of multiple federal operations impacting farm workers across California today. To all working people in California, remember: we are in this together.
Our statement: ufw.org/ufw-statemen...
#WeFeedYou
Our statement: ufw.org/ufw-statemen...
#WeFeedYou
June 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
We are aware of multiple federal operations impacting farm workers across California today. To all working people in California, remember: we are in this together.
Our statement: ufw.org/ufw-statemen...
#WeFeedYou
Our statement: ufw.org/ufw-statemen...
#WeFeedYou
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Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
June 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
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I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
June 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
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Perfect
Definitely need the National Guard to quell this... insurrection of... line dancing?
The are line dancing in the middle of the protest while shouting Fuck ICE
June 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Perfect
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June 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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@theoregonian
has a letter from the editor this morning about covering the George Floyd protests. It's... interesting.
I was nodding along, until the editor gets to what the newspaper should have done differently. Judge for yourself. (Link in comments.)
I have a different take....
/1
has a letter from the editor this morning about covering the George Floyd protests. It's... interesting.
I was nodding along, until the editor gets to what the newspaper should have done differently. Judge for yourself. (Link in comments.)
I have a different take....
/1
June 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
@theoregonian
has a letter from the editor this morning about covering the George Floyd protests. It's... interesting.
I was nodding along, until the editor gets to what the newspaper should have done differently. Judge for yourself. (Link in comments.)
I have a different take....
/1
has a letter from the editor this morning about covering the George Floyd protests. It's... interesting.
I was nodding along, until the editor gets to what the newspaper should have done differently. Judge for yourself. (Link in comments.)
I have a different take....
/1
And any future book. I have no desire to ever see or hear words from Jake Tapper again.
Not that that's anything new. Tapper was a lightweight wannabe reporter from day one. Why anyone thought he could write a book when he couldn't write his own reportage for broadcast is beyond me.
Tank that book.
Not that that's anything new. Tapper was a lightweight wannabe reporter from day one. Why anyone thought he could write a book when he couldn't write his own reportage for broadcast is beyond me.
Tank that book.
Jake Tapper can take his book and shove it. The end.
May 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
And any future book. I have no desire to ever see or hear words from Jake Tapper again.
Not that that's anything new. Tapper was a lightweight wannabe reporter from day one. Why anyone thought he could write a book when he couldn't write his own reportage for broadcast is beyond me.
Tank that book.
Not that that's anything new. Tapper was a lightweight wannabe reporter from day one. Why anyone thought he could write a book when he couldn't write his own reportage for broadcast is beyond me.
Tank that book.
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"Exaggeration"?
If the Republican bill is passed as-is, then 13.7 million will lose health coverage. That's what CBO said, the result of 7.7m from the GOP bill, 4.2m from tax credits GOP isn't extending, and 1.8m from a Trump marketplace rule GOP isn't rescinding or modifying.
13.7m. It's a fact.
If the Republican bill is passed as-is, then 13.7 million will lose health coverage. That's what CBO said, the result of 7.7m from the GOP bill, 4.2m from tax credits GOP isn't extending, and 1.8m from a Trump marketplace rule GOP isn't rescinding or modifying.
13.7m. It's a fact.
In the first 15 minutes of the E&C markup, the number 13.7 million uninsured has already come up twice. It's an exaggeration of what the GOP bill would do. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/u...
Millions Would Lose Health Coverage Under G.O.P. Bill. But Not as Many as Democrats Say.
www.nytimes.com
May 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"Exaggeration"?
If the Republican bill is passed as-is, then 13.7 million will lose health coverage. That's what CBO said, the result of 7.7m from the GOP bill, 4.2m from tax credits GOP isn't extending, and 1.8m from a Trump marketplace rule GOP isn't rescinding or modifying.
13.7m. It's a fact.
If the Republican bill is passed as-is, then 13.7 million will lose health coverage. That's what CBO said, the result of 7.7m from the GOP bill, 4.2m from tax credits GOP isn't extending, and 1.8m from a Trump marketplace rule GOP isn't rescinding or modifying.
13.7m. It's a fact.
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In Georgia, a mom facing eviction reached out to DFCS for help. They offered her nothing. Soon the agency took her kids away because of "inadequate housing."
The state then paid *$6,200 a month* to house her kids in foster care.
One of the most important and infuriating stories I read this year:
The state then paid *$6,200 a month* to house her kids in foster care.
One of the most important and infuriating stories I read this year:
When Families Need Housing, Georgia Will Pay for Foster Care Rather Than Provide Assistance
In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a WABE and ProPublica analysis found. Advocates say it would be chea...
www.propublica.org
December 30, 2024 at 8:02 PM
In Georgia, a mom facing eviction reached out to DFCS for help. They offered her nothing. Soon the agency took her kids away because of "inadequate housing."
The state then paid *$6,200 a month* to house her kids in foster care.
One of the most important and infuriating stories I read this year:
The state then paid *$6,200 a month* to house her kids in foster care.
One of the most important and infuriating stories I read this year:
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May 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (AL) is also scheduled to speak along with former U.S. Rep Beto O’Rourke at the Tide Against Trump rally in Tuscaloosa, AL on May 1, 5:00 pm, Snow Hinton Park.
Please attend this rally to show your opposition to the authoritarianism of Regime 2.0!
Please attend this rally to show your opposition to the authoritarianism of Regime 2.0!
April 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (AL) is also scheduled to speak along with former U.S. Rep Beto O’Rourke at the Tide Against Trump rally in Tuscaloosa, AL on May 1, 5:00 pm, Snow Hinton Park.
Please attend this rally to show your opposition to the authoritarianism of Regime 2.0!
Please attend this rally to show your opposition to the authoritarianism of Regime 2.0!
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In Trump's first 100 days, he alienated us from our allies, crashed the stock market, decimated U.S. cancer research, expelled American toddlers, lost the Canadian election by proxy, and threatened your Social Security checks.
But at least he focused on the important stuff.
But at least he focused on the important stuff.
April 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
In Trump's first 100 days, he alienated us from our allies, crashed the stock market, decimated U.S. cancer research, expelled American toddlers, lost the Canadian election by proxy, and threatened your Social Security checks.
But at least he focused on the important stuff.
But at least he focused on the important stuff.
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Rev Barber is the architect of Moral Mondays in North Carolina, which were weekly protests at the Capitol in Raleigh.
BREAKING: Police just surrounded Rev. William Barber, prominent activist and pastor, as he and others prayed in the U.S. Capitol Rontunda.
Police then expelled everyone (including press!) from the Rotunda to (presumably) arrest them.
I've covered protests here a lot. Never seen anything like it.
Police then expelled everyone (including press!) from the Rotunda to (presumably) arrest them.
I've covered protests here a lot. Never seen anything like it.
April 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Rev Barber is the architect of Moral Mondays in North Carolina, which were weekly protests at the Capitol in Raleigh.
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Can confirm: Just spoke to him, and Barber and two others were, in fact, arrested.
Story coming.
Story coming.
BREAKING: Police just surrounded Rev. William Barber, prominent activist and pastor, as he and others prayed in the U.S. Capitol Rontunda.
Police then expelled everyone (including press!) from the Rotunda to (presumably) arrest them.
I've covered protests here a lot. Never seen anything like it.
Police then expelled everyone (including press!) from the Rotunda to (presumably) arrest them.
I've covered protests here a lot. Never seen anything like it.
April 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Can confirm: Just spoke to him, and Barber and two others were, in fact, arrested.
Story coming.
Story coming.