dreed
@dreed415.bsky.social
Librarian type. MLIS, PhD. Dog lover. Old punker. Fact checker. Resister. News junkie. Live PNW. West coast is the best coast. Portland, OR.
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"The notices state that “Payment in full is due now” & list an array of potential consequences for failure to pay, including collection litigation & negative impacts on their immigration cases. Fines that aren’t paid in full will accrue interest."
Children in detention can't work. And are CHILDREN.
Children in detention can't work. And are CHILDREN.
DHS Is Billing Unaccompanied Immigrant Kids $5,000
The Trump administration is slapping teenagers in federal custody with fees for crossing the border under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
theintercept.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"The notices state that “Payment in full is due now” & list an array of potential consequences for failure to pay, including collection litigation & negative impacts on their immigration cases. Fines that aren’t paid in full will accrue interest."
Children in detention can't work. And are CHILDREN.
Children in detention can't work. And are CHILDREN.
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Nine-in-ten U.S. adults say they at least sometimes come across news they think is inaccurate, but they are split over how easy it is to distinguish truth from fiction. www.pewresearch.org/...
October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Nine-in-ten U.S. adults say they at least sometimes come across news they think is inaccurate, but they are split over how easy it is to distinguish truth from fiction. www.pewresearch.org/...
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Check out this super exciting affordable middle housing project in Milwaukie from Shortstack and Proud Ground! We love to see middle housing legalization lead to more homes for Oregon families <3 www.oregonmetro.gov/news/afforda...
Affordable homeownership comes to Milwaukie with the Shortstack cottage cluster
Shortstack development brings 15 affordable homes for purchase to Milwaukie. It was made possible in part by Metro’s affordable housing bond.
www.oregonmetro.gov
October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Check out this super exciting affordable middle housing project in Milwaukie from Shortstack and Proud Ground! We love to see middle housing legalization lead to more homes for Oregon families <3 www.oregonmetro.gov/news/afforda...
R’s fault, D’s fault,
Call it what you will,
Shutdown won’t shutdown,
Until there is a bill
Ds fault, Rs fault,
Does it even matter?
People see inaction,
As politicians get fatter
Senate is in a standoff,
House is on paid vacation,
President is who knows where,
Come back to DC & serve the nation
Call it what you will,
Shutdown won’t shutdown,
Until there is a bill
Ds fault, Rs fault,
Does it even matter?
People see inaction,
As politicians get fatter
Senate is in a standoff,
House is on paid vacation,
President is who knows where,
Come back to DC & serve the nation
October 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
R’s fault, D’s fault,
Call it what you will,
Shutdown won’t shutdown,
Until there is a bill
Ds fault, Rs fault,
Does it even matter?
People see inaction,
As politicians get fatter
Senate is in a standoff,
House is on paid vacation,
President is who knows where,
Come back to DC & serve the nation
Call it what you will,
Shutdown won’t shutdown,
Until there is a bill
Ds fault, Rs fault,
Does it even matter?
People see inaction,
As politicians get fatter
Senate is in a standoff,
House is on paid vacation,
President is who knows where,
Come back to DC & serve the nation
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WOW: More than 220 immigrant drivers have been arrested in Indiana by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. That means 220 truck loads of goods from food to medicine to auto parts to toys are now sitting in a federal depot and businesses are missing goods. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...
Homeland Security cracks down on undocumented truck drivers
Since September, 223 undocumented immigrant drivers have been arrested in Indiana as part of Operation Midway Blitz
spectrumlocalnews.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:10 PM
WOW: More than 220 immigrant drivers have been arrested in Indiana by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. That means 220 truck loads of goods from food to medicine to auto parts to toys are now sitting in a federal depot and businesses are missing goods. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...
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Twenty victims of Jeffrey Epstein have released a joint letter urging Mike Johnson to immediately administer the oath of office to Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
October 30, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Twenty victims of Jeffrey Epstein have released a joint letter urging Mike Johnson to immediately administer the oath of office to Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
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You will not find a sadder post on the internet today.
October 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
You will not find a sadder post on the internet today.
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Through @caloes.bsky.social, I'm deploying highly trained @lacofd.bsky.social Urban Search and Rescue teams to Jamaica to help reach victims of Hurricane Melissa.
California stands ready to help when disaster strikes — at home or abroad.
California stands ready to help when disaster strikes — at home or abroad.
October 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Through @caloes.bsky.social, I'm deploying highly trained @lacofd.bsky.social Urban Search and Rescue teams to Jamaica to help reach victims of Hurricane Melissa.
California stands ready to help when disaster strikes — at home or abroad.
California stands ready to help when disaster strikes — at home or abroad.
The Halloween spirit seems dampened here in the PNW. Anyone else noticing that?
October 31, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The Halloween spirit seems dampened here in the PNW. Anyone else noticing that?
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PERFECT! Just perfect!
October 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
PERFECT! Just perfect!
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An estimated 15.7 million workers use SNAP. It’s a lifeline for those in low-wage jobs.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
October 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
An estimated 15.7 million workers use SNAP. It’s a lifeline for those in low-wage jobs.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Just another day in Chicago.
October 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Just another day in Chicago.
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THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
October 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
THE SHUTDOWN IS INTENTIONAL.
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More than a dozen Epstein survivors, along with the family of Virginia Guiffre, send a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson demanding he call the House back into session and swear in Adelita Grijalva.
@jimacosta.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/jimacost...
@jimacosta.bsky.social
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BREAKING NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Epstein Survivors Send Letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson Demanding that Adelita Grijalva is Sworn In.
I just received this letter from survivors of child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein demanding that House Speaker Mike Johnson immediately swear in Arizona representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
open.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
More than a dozen Epstein survivors, along with the family of Virginia Guiffre, send a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson demanding he call the House back into session and swear in Adelita Grijalva.
@jimacosta.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/jimacost...
@jimacosta.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/jimacost...
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‘A Mistake of Radioactive Proportions’: Markey Pushes Bill to Block Trump From Testing Nuclear Bombs www.commondreams.org/news/ed-mark...
‘A Mistake of Radioactive Proportions’: Markey Pushes Bill to Block Trump From Testing Nuclear Bombs | Common Dreams
Senator Ed Markey introduces emergency legislation to prevent President Trump from resuming nuclear weapons tests, citing concerns of a global arms race.
www.commondreams.org
October 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
‘A Mistake of Radioactive Proportions’: Markey Pushes Bill to Block Trump From Testing Nuclear Bombs www.commondreams.org/news/ed-mark...
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The President of the United States is so upset about his failed campaign for a Nobel Prize that he's now trying to claim someone else's prize as his own.
Pathetic.
Pathetic.
October 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The President of the United States is so upset about his failed campaign for a Nobel Prize that he's now trying to claim someone else's prize as his own.
Pathetic.
Pathetic.
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US Senate votes to end Trump’s global tariffs on more than 100 countries - The Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US Senate votes to end Trump’s global tariffs on more than 100 countries
Vote passes 51-47 in latest bipartisan effort to challenge tariffs, but House is unlikely to take any similar action
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
US Senate votes to end Trump’s global tariffs on more than 100 countries - The Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Noem is going to spend Halloween scaring children even harder after the Illinois Governor requested she give Chicago a break from ICE raids for the holiday.
ICE Barbie Defiantly Vows to Keep Scaring Kids on Halloween
Kristi Noem threatened even more ICE activity after J.B. Pritzker asked her to take Halloween off.
trib.al
October 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Noem is going to spend Halloween scaring children even harder after the Illinois Governor requested she give Chicago a break from ICE raids for the holiday.