Mary Beth "Chegual" 🐸 Williams
@mbwilliams.bsky.social
Made from Maine Wabanakiak, Isles of Shoals fishermen, and Welsh coal miners. Oregon transplant. Constitutional law and state/tribal/fed gov't wonk (JD). North Atlantic historian obsessed with wampum, cod fishing, and dual-host pathogens.
It looks as if Trump's handlers were keeping him in a media bubble which was finally breached by the GOP bloodbath last night. I expect Thune will arrange a "tactical" nuke of the filibuster within days.
November 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
It looks as if Trump's handlers were keeping him in a media bubble which was finally breached by the GOP bloodbath last night. I expect Thune will arrange a "tactical" nuke of the filibuster within days.
Phew. Looks like the home state is voting down the MAGA voting restrictions.
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Phew. Looks like the home state is voting down the MAGA voting restrictions.
Floof Sally haz nearly the same—although somewhat masticated—dino too. It's her favorite.
November 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Floof Sally haz nearly the same—although somewhat masticated—dino too. It's her favorite.
While private "bathrooms" were rare, they weren't unheard of in wealthy homes in the 1860s. However, it's highly unlikely that a Victorian bathroom would look anything like Trump's marble monstrosity. Rather, more like this from an 1880s J.L. Mott Iron Works catalog. library.si.edu/digital-libr...
October 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
While private "bathrooms" were rare, they weren't unheard of in wealthy homes in the 1860s. However, it's highly unlikely that a Victorian bathroom would look anything like Trump's marble monstrosity. Rather, more like this from an 1880s J.L. Mott Iron Works catalog. library.si.edu/digital-libr...
As Schoening testified earlier, in 2020, the OR Legislature passed HB 4208, which prohibits "law enforcement agencies from using tear gas for purposes of crowd control except in circumstances constituting riot." olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S1/M...
October 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
As Schoening testified earlier, in 2020, the OR Legislature passed HB 4208, which prohibits "law enforcement agencies from using tear gas for purposes of crowd control except in circumstances constituting riot." olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S1/M...
Since Trump told the press he had an MRI "earlier this month," did anyone ask if it was a follow-up to an earlier MRI—one after his 9/11 neurological "event"?
October 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Since Trump told the press he had an MRI "earlier this month," did anyone ask if it was a follow-up to an earlier MRI—one after his 9/11 neurological "event"?
Frankly, I'm not against Democratic consultants making a living. But be f*cking transparent about it. Don't use the No Kings rallies as a smokescreen.
Make a case for why you need funders to build a Democratic consultant class and pitch it. Otherwise, it's just a brazen lie. 6/6.
Make a case for why you need funders to build a Democratic consultant class and pitch it. Otherwise, it's just a brazen lie. 6/6.
October 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Frankly, I'm not against Democratic consultants making a living. But be f*cking transparent about it. Don't use the No Kings rallies as a smokescreen.
Make a case for why you need funders to build a Democratic consultant class and pitch it. Otherwise, it's just a brazen lie. 6/6.
Make a case for why you need funders to build a Democratic consultant class and pitch it. Otherwise, it's just a brazen lie. 6/6.
Let's talk transparency. I get lots of texts asking for "No Kings" donations. I received these two from "hwdems.org"—which resolved to "hollywooddemocrats.com" in my browser—and claims as its mission to "find and recruit progressive celebrities to run for office."
So who runs this organization? 1/6
So who runs this organization? 1/6
October 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Let's talk transparency. I get lots of texts asking for "No Kings" donations. I received these two from "hwdems.org"—which resolved to "hollywooddemocrats.com" in my browser—and claims as its mission to "find and recruit progressive celebrities to run for office."
So who runs this organization? 1/6
So who runs this organization? 1/6
The Portland and Oregon reddits are now swarming with posts on where to buy inflatable frog costumes, who has the best prices, and how to donate them to the Resistance. And I just learned 3+ frogs is an "army".
I love this state.
I love this state.
October 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The Portland and Oregon reddits are now swarming with posts on where to buy inflatable frog costumes, who has the best prices, and how to donate them to the Resistance. And I just learned 3+ frogs is an "army".
I love this state.
I love this state.
I have this vision of a street scene of utter mayhem; then the mayor and governor appear and each drag in front of the street those giant Hollywood facades with an empty street scene—just as Noem and Trump walk by, fooled. As soon as they pass, the facades are pulled back, and the mayhem continues.
October 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I have this vision of a street scene of utter mayhem; then the mayor and governor appear and each drag in front of the street those giant Hollywood facades with an empty street scene—just as Noem and Trump walk by, fooled. As soon as they pass, the facades are pulled back, and the mayhem continues.
Sen. Wyden's investigations hit pay dirt, uncovering $1.5 billion, including over $100 million in transactions with sanctioned Russian banks. Initially, Wyden tried to get more information from the banks; when blocked by regulations, he turned to the Treasury Dept, now under the Trump Admin.
October 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Sen. Wyden's investigations hit pay dirt, uncovering $1.5 billion, including over $100 million in transactions with sanctioned Russian banks. Initially, Wyden tried to get more information from the banks; when blocked by regulations, he turned to the Treasury Dept, now under the Trump Admin.
According to the Oregonian this morning, Trump ordered NG troops from both CA and TX without even reading Judge Immergut's 10/4 order eviscerating his blatantly false justification deploying 200 OR NG members. [source: www.oregonlive.com/portland/202... ]
October 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
According to the Oregonian this morning, Trump ordered NG troops from both CA and TX without even reading Judge Immergut's 10/4 order eviscerating his blatantly false justification deploying 200 OR NG members. [source: www.oregonlive.com/portland/202... ]
Here it is: Motion for TRO GRANTED. www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...
October 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Here it is: Motion for TRO GRANTED. www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...
I have never seen a footnote like this in a federal case. Source: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 1, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I have never seen a footnote like this in a federal case. Source: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Hegseth claims the role of the OR NG call up will be to support federal law enforcement and protect federal buildings based on current assessments of threat.
So federal LEOs are incapable of handling 10-20 peaceful protestors—frequently dressed as chickens or dinos—absent 200 Oregon NG?
So federal LEOs are incapable of handling 10-20 peaceful protestors—frequently dressed as chickens or dinos—absent 200 Oregon NG?
September 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Hegseth claims the role of the OR NG call up will be to support federal law enforcement and protect federal buildings based on current assessments of threat.
So federal LEOs are incapable of handling 10-20 peaceful protestors—frequently dressed as chickens or dinos—absent 200 Oregon NG?
So federal LEOs are incapable of handling 10-20 peaceful protestors—frequently dressed as chickens or dinos—absent 200 Oregon NG?
This is a promoted post just now at patriotsdotwin (The Donald).
Not encouraging violence at all, right?
Not encouraging violence at all, right?
September 28, 2025 at 2:17 AM
This is a promoted post just now at patriotsdotwin (The Donald).
Not encouraging violence at all, right?
Not encouraging violence at all, right?
Changed my avatar to the flag of Oregon, my adopted state. Yes, that's the flip side of our flag, and IIRC, Oregon is the only state with two different images on its flag.
A piece of my heart will always be in Maine, but right now, Oregonians need to stand together.
A piece of my heart will always be in Maine, but right now, Oregonians need to stand together.
September 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Changed my avatar to the flag of Oregon, my adopted state. Yes, that's the flip side of our flag, and IIRC, Oregon is the only state with two different images on its flag.
A piece of my heart will always be in Maine, but right now, Oregonians need to stand together.
A piece of my heart will always be in Maine, but right now, Oregonians need to stand together.
Even the Wall Street Journal editors didn't believe McCabe was authorized by Comey to anonymously leak. From www.wsj.com/articles/mcc... (April 16, 2018):
September 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Even the Wall Street Journal editors didn't believe McCabe was authorized by Comey to anonymously leak. From www.wsj.com/articles/mcc... (April 16, 2018):
According to the indictment (storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...) Former Director Comey lied to Senator Cruz during the exchange below, pulled from the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Oversight hearing of Wednesday, September 30th, 2020.
September 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM
According to the indictment (storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...) Former Director Comey lied to Senator Cruz during the exchange below, pulled from the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Oversight hearing of Wednesday, September 30th, 2020.
Working in civil rights law, my knee-jerk response upon first reading this is, "textbook prior restraint by the government." But really, it's just plain criminal extortion.
September 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Working in civil rights law, my knee-jerk response upon first reading this is, "textbook prior restraint by the government." But really, it's just plain criminal extortion.
Fortunately, the Senate—for now—still publishes its roll call: Here are the 8 MIA GOP Senators: www.senate.gov/legislative/...
September 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Fortunately, the Senate—for now—still publishes its roll call: Here are the 8 MIA GOP Senators: www.senate.gov/legislative/...
How is it that Politico includes that in the 48-44 final vote, 1 D voted for and 2 Rs voted against, but then fails to reconcile the math? There are 47 Ds, so 47Ds-1D+2Rs=48. But there are 53 Rs, which means 53Rs-2Rs+1D=52. Still not enough to pass, but why no mention of the 6Rs who failed to vote?
September 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
How is it that Politico includes that in the 48-44 final vote, 1 D voted for and 2 Rs voted against, but then fails to reconcile the math? There are 47 Ds, so 47Ds-1D+2Rs=48. But there are 53 Rs, which means 53Rs-2Rs+1D=52. Still not enough to pass, but why no mention of the 6Rs who failed to vote?
One of our last few hours on the Big Island was spent at the grave of Henry Opukahaia. My first time assisting with a repatriation as a baby anthro grad student was Henry Opukahaia, way back in 1993. It was lovely to see him back in his beloved Hawai’i.
September 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
One of our last few hours on the Big Island was spent at the grave of Henry Opukahaia. My first time assisting with a repatriation as a baby anthro grad student was Henry Opukahaia, way back in 1993. It was lovely to see him back in his beloved Hawai’i.
My boy Calvin definitely has been practicing his “I miss you” face. I will not succumb to guilt. I know the spouse is taking good care of him.
September 18, 2025 at 5:05 AM
My boy Calvin definitely has been practicing his “I miss you” face. I will not succumb to guilt. I know the spouse is taking good care of him.
Yesterday was volcano day; today is reef day.
September 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Yesterday was volcano day; today is reef day.