Paul Hempel
@orebudjd.bsky.social
Retired corporate lawyer living on the south Oregon coast. Gardening, cooking, traveling. Unapologetic progressive Buddhist thinker. Gay and happily married to the man I love.
Ridiculous! These folks can invent even the most far fetched lies!
Turns out we invaded to protect indigenous communities in Venezuela. Who knew?
January 14, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Ridiculous! These folks can invent even the most far fetched lies!
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A protester is currently lying in a hospital bed with a piece of shrapnel in his neck 7mm from his carotid artery.
While he lay bleeding on the pavement, blinded in his left eye, gasping for air, agents did not call a medic. They dragged him and sneered: "You're going to lose your eye."
While he lay bleeding on the pavement, blinded in his left eye, gasping for air, agents did not call a medic. They dragged him and sneered: "You're going to lose your eye."
January 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM
A protester is currently lying in a hospital bed with a piece of shrapnel in his neck 7mm from his carotid artery.
While he lay bleeding on the pavement, blinded in his left eye, gasping for air, agents did not call a medic. They dragged him and sneered: "You're going to lose your eye."
While he lay bleeding on the pavement, blinded in his left eye, gasping for air, agents did not call a medic. They dragged him and sneered: "You're going to lose your eye."
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“If this is what is happening to me, an American citizen, on camera…imagine what’s happening to your loved ones when no one is watching”
Mubashir is only 20 years old & genuinely believed he was being kidnapped.
He did nothing wrong.
If this is what happens on camera, no one is safe.
Mubashir is only 20 years old & genuinely believed he was being kidnapped.
He did nothing wrong.
If this is what happens on camera, no one is safe.
December 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
“If this is what is happening to me, an American citizen, on camera…imagine what’s happening to your loved ones when no one is watching”
Mubashir is only 20 years old & genuinely believed he was being kidnapped.
He did nothing wrong.
If this is what happens on camera, no one is safe.
Mubashir is only 20 years old & genuinely believed he was being kidnapped.
He did nothing wrong.
If this is what happens on camera, no one is safe.
My husband and I unhooked from Alexa today. Given the state of Govt overreach and corporate complicity, we no longer want Amazon in our kitchen listening.
January 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
My husband and I unhooked from Alexa today. Given the state of Govt overreach and corporate complicity, we no longer want Amazon in our kitchen listening.
This type of “disrespect” is well earned and necessary. Many thanks to those on the front lines like your cousin who are representing the majority of Americans!
My cousin was abducted and injured by ICE in Minneapolis. This is what our federal government is doing to peacefully protesting citizens.
January 13, 2026 at 3:53 PM
This type of “disrespect” is well earned and necessary. Many thanks to those on the front lines like your cousin who are representing the majority of Americans!
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#MorningVibe from the glorious Jenifer Lewis.
Evil will NOT win. STAND UP however and wherever you are.
#MayaAngelou
Evil will NOT win. STAND UP however and wherever you are.
#MayaAngelou
January 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
#MorningVibe from the glorious Jenifer Lewis.
Evil will NOT win. STAND UP however and wherever you are.
#MayaAngelou
Evil will NOT win. STAND UP however and wherever you are.
#MayaAngelou
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We MUST demonstrate in every corner of the country.
Trump is clearly breaking laws in every aspect of their administration and the Republicans, who have the power to stop him, are instead complicit in his lawlessness.
Only the Judiciary is standing up for our country - thankfully!!!
Trump is clearly breaking laws in every aspect of their administration and the Republicans, who have the power to stop him, are instead complicit in his lawlessness.
Only the Judiciary is standing up for our country - thankfully!!!
January 13, 2026 at 3:02 PM
We MUST demonstrate in every corner of the country.
Trump is clearly breaking laws in every aspect of their administration and the Republicans, who have the power to stop him, are instead complicit in his lawlessness.
Only the Judiciary is standing up for our country - thankfully!!!
Trump is clearly breaking laws in every aspect of their administration and the Republicans, who have the power to stop him, are instead complicit in his lawlessness.
Only the Judiciary is standing up for our country - thankfully!!!
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I served in law enforcement to protect people, not intimidate them. What happened to Renee Good was unjustifiable, tragic, and insane. Congress must put this administration in check.
January 13, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I served in law enforcement to protect people, not intimidate them. What happened to Renee Good was unjustifiable, tragic, and insane. Congress must put this administration in check.
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The whole world sees it. He LITEREALLY checks ALL the boxes. But Miller and the rest of the MBofAHs are playing with it until they milk us dry and run.
January 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The whole world sees it. He LITEREALLY checks ALL the boxes. But Miller and the rest of the MBofAHs are playing with it until they milk us dry and run.
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
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🥹
#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles
Mike Johnson #MikeJohnson
Epstein #Epstein EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles Trump #Trump
Maxwell #Maxwell FBI #FBI
Patel #Patel DOJ #DOJ
Mike Johnson #MikeJohnson
Epstein #Epstein EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles Trump #Trump
Maxwell #Maxwell FBI #FBI
Patel #Patel DOJ #DOJ
January 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Trump’s Revenge Tour continues; this time against Fed Chair Jerome Powell!
Not because he’s breaking the law. Because Powell, using all the data at his disposal, didn’t lower interest rates as much as Trump was demanding.
Math has never been Trump’s strong suit! We support you Powell❤️
#ProudBlue
Not because he’s breaking the law. Because Powell, using all the data at his disposal, didn’t lower interest rates as much as Trump was demanding.
Math has never been Trump’s strong suit! We support you Powell❤️
#ProudBlue
January 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Trump’s Revenge Tour continues; this time against Fed Chair Jerome Powell!
Not because he’s breaking the law. Because Powell, using all the data at his disposal, didn’t lower interest rates as much as Trump was demanding.
Math has never been Trump’s strong suit! We support you Powell❤️
#ProudBlue
Not because he’s breaking the law. Because Powell, using all the data at his disposal, didn’t lower interest rates as much as Trump was demanding.
Math has never been Trump’s strong suit! We support you Powell❤️
#ProudBlue
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The victims of the Boston Massacre were, to use a Trump phrase, "highly disrespectful of law enforcement."
January 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The victims of the Boston Massacre were, to use a Trump phrase, "highly disrespectful of law enforcement."
This is 💯 whether he’s a citizen or not!!
January 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM
This is 💯 whether he’s a citizen or not!!
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ICE arrests a comedian in a giraffe costume, because there's nothing that fascists hate more than being mocked.
www.rawstory.com/robby-roadst...
www.rawstory.com/robby-roadst...
'Leave the giraffe alone!' ICE violently arrests comedian mocking them in animal costume
Comedian Rob Potylo said he was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis while performing in a giraffe costume as a fictional character known as Robby Roadsteamer.Se...
www.rawstory.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:33 PM
ICE arrests a comedian in a giraffe costume, because there's nothing that fascists hate more than being mocked.
www.rawstory.com/robby-roadst...
www.rawstory.com/robby-roadst...
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ICE goons used aggressive tactics to detain and remove a significant number of peaceful protesters from the grounds of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building.
1/12/26
1/12/26
January 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
ICE goons used aggressive tactics to detain and remove a significant number of peaceful protesters from the grounds of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building.
1/12/26
1/12/26
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January 13, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Spiritual Wellness invites you to find a sense of purpose and peace.
Whether it’s through meditation, prayer, or time in nature, Spiritual Wellness guides you to inner peace and deeper connection.
Connect with your higher self.
#InfinityThriveTribe #WellnessWishes
Whether it’s through meditation, prayer, or time in nature, Spiritual Wellness guides you to inner peace and deeper connection.
Connect with your higher self.
#InfinityThriveTribe #WellnessWishes
January 13, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Spiritual Wellness invites you to find a sense of purpose and peace.
Whether it’s through meditation, prayer, or time in nature, Spiritual Wellness guides you to inner peace and deeper connection.
Connect with your higher self.
#InfinityThriveTribe #WellnessWishes
Whether it’s through meditation, prayer, or time in nature, Spiritual Wellness guides you to inner peace and deeper connection.
Connect with your higher self.
#InfinityThriveTribe #WellnessWishes
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She never raised her voice at him.
January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
She never raised her voice at him.
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Wake Up America‼️
“And gradually, though no one remembers exactly how it happened, the unthinkable becomes tolerable. And then acceptable. And then legal. And then applaudable.”
We’re at the breaking point.
Don’t let them gaslight you anymore before it’s too late.
#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory
“And gradually, though no one remembers exactly how it happened, the unthinkable becomes tolerable. And then acceptable. And then legal. And then applaudable.”
We’re at the breaking point.
Don’t let them gaslight you anymore before it’s too late.
#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory
January 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Wake Up America‼️
“And gradually, though no one remembers exactly how it happened, the unthinkable becomes tolerable. And then acceptable. And then legal. And then applaudable.”
We’re at the breaking point.
Don’t let them gaslight you anymore before it’s too late.
#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory
“And gradually, though no one remembers exactly how it happened, the unthinkable becomes tolerable. And then acceptable. And then legal. And then applaudable.”
We’re at the breaking point.
Don’t let them gaslight you anymore before it’s too late.
#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory
Wake up AMERICA, this is Trump's SS - it has little to do with immigration enforcement anymore.
Screaming! Adding a Trigger Warning
Trying to identify US citizen(s) detained by ICE — rumor includes a claim of a broken neck.
Trying to identify US citizen(s) detained by ICE — rumor includes a claim of a broken neck.
January 13, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Wake up AMERICA, this is Trump's SS - it has little to do with immigration enforcement anymore.
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Screaming! Adding a Trigger Warning
Trying to identify US citizen(s) detained by ICE — rumor includes a claim of a broken neck.
Trying to identify US citizen(s) detained by ICE — rumor includes a claim of a broken neck.
January 13, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Screaming! Adding a Trigger Warning
Trying to identify US citizen(s) detained by ICE — rumor includes a claim of a broken neck.
Trying to identify US citizen(s) detained by ICE — rumor includes a claim of a broken neck.
This is totally outrageous! Pay attention folks. ICE absolutely knows what’s it’s doing and is intentional about the harm they are inflicting.
ICE beat a U.S. Marine Veteran, telling her: “Have you not learned? This is why we killed that lesbian bitch!”
Credit to @statuscoupnews.bsky.social for the interview.
Credit to @statuscoupnews.bsky.social for the interview.
January 12, 2026 at 4:07 AM
This is totally outrageous! Pay attention folks. ICE absolutely knows what’s it’s doing and is intentional about the harm they are inflicting.