Raindrop Works
@raindrop.works
Independent Journalist in Portland. Cut our teeth doing protest coverage, now navigating legal journalism and public transparency when disabilities allow
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Hey, so people who share from Tiktok, there' a massive privacy stealing measure they have. Any links you share from t.tiktok.com or tiktok.com/t/ are actually shortlinks embedded with your user tracking data. Found out when sharing one from Discord to another app caused a friend to get DMd from
October 12, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Hey, so people who share from Tiktok, there' a massive privacy stealing measure they have. Any links you share from t.tiktok.com or tiktok.com/t/ are actually shortlinks embedded with your user tracking data. Found out when sharing one from Discord to another app caused a friend to get DMd from
Listening to the appeals court asking questions about the Portland National Guard deployment dispute, and I'm struck that the 504 sit ins would have been infinitely stronger of a 'rebellion' than what's happening at ICE.
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504 Sit-in - Wikipedia
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October 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Listening to the appeals court asking questions about the Portland National Guard deployment dispute, and I'm struck that the 504 sit ins would have been infinitely stronger of a 'rebellion' than what's happening at ICE.
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hey, wasn't Andy Ngo's prior lawyer elevated to a position in the DoJ specifically to defend the rights of Christians that have been persecuted for their beliefs?
Think I found a worthy case for her to investigate. What's that? The department she works for is -defending- the attacks?
Huh, funny.
Think I found a worthy case for her to investigate. What's that? The department she works for is -defending- the attacks?
Huh, funny.
NEW: I spoke to clergy and faith leaders who've joined protests at the Chicago-area ICE facility.
Three say they've been shot with pepper balls, sometimes while praying.
All say ICE is also violating their religious freedom, and one is arguing it in court. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
Three say they've been shot with pepper balls, sometimes while praying.
All say ICE is also violating their religious freedom, and one is arguing it in court. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago
(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...
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October 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
hey, wasn't Andy Ngo's prior lawyer elevated to a position in the DoJ specifically to defend the rights of Christians that have been persecuted for their beliefs?
Think I found a worthy case for her to investigate. What's that? The department she works for is -defending- the attacks?
Huh, funny.
Think I found a worthy case for her to investigate. What's that? The department she works for is -defending- the attacks?
Huh, funny.
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Buried later in this is what I expected California to do: They are now asking the courts to intervene in their case where the courts sided with Trump on the need for the Guard in California, claiming they can't be that needed if Trump is moving them out of state'
Buried later in this is what I expected California to do: They are now asking the courts to intervene in their case where the courts sided with Trump on the need for the Guard in California, claiming they can't be that needed if Trump is moving them out of state'
Oregon National Guard troops can remain under Trump’s control but cannot deploy to Portland: appeals court
The administrative hold, or stay, issued by the 9th Circuit is temporary and imposed while the court considers a more permanent response.
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October 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Buried later in this is what I expected California to do: They are now asking the courts to intervene in their case where the courts sided with Trump on the need for the Guard in California, claiming they can't be that needed if Trump is moving them out of state'
Buried later in this is what I expected California to do: They are now asking the courts to intervene in their case where the courts sided with Trump on the need for the Guard in California, claiming they can't be that needed if Trump is moving them out of state'
So let me get this straight, Portland is a war zone that requires hundreds of federalized soldiers to patrol, entirely focused around one city block where the ICE detention facility is. The same block that was able to successfully host a public protest while Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem relaxed
October 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
So let me get this straight, Portland is a war zone that requires hundreds of federalized soldiers to patrol, entirely focused around one city block where the ICE detention facility is. The same block that was able to successfully host a public protest while Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem relaxed
Oh, they really did not take the TRO news well.
Also, it's a girl?
Also, it's a girl?
Feds just deployed a bunch of pink gas at protesters in Portland. They also arrested a protester and carried them into the building.
October 6, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Oh, they really did not take the TRO news well.
Also, it's a girl?
Also, it's a girl?
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Here's where my brain sits. The judge just said 'no federalized troops from any state or DC. Guam and Puerto Rico aren't states but have territory based National Guard units.
Are they going to be that stupid?
Are they going to be that stupid?
October 6, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Here's where my brain sits. The judge just said 'no federalized troops from any state or DC. Guam and Puerto Rico aren't states but have territory based National Guard units.
Are they going to be that stupid?
Are they going to be that stupid?
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75% of the National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles said they will not re-enlist due to the deployment
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Opinion: The Soldiers Are Asking Why — And So Should We - Davis Vanguard
President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops and Marines in Los Angeles has resulted in low morale among the ranks and the misuse of federal power, as the troops are not being deployed to pro...
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August 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
75% of the National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles said they will not re-enlist due to the deployment
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Serious question for Katie, how is someone supposed to apologize to their victim if they didn't show up to court and there's a no contact order?
And why do you think they would be sympathetic to their mother when your boss is own reporting shows that they despise everything about their child.
And why do you think they would be sympathetic to their mother when your boss is own reporting shows that they despise everything about their child.
August 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Serious question for Katie, how is someone supposed to apologize to their victim if they didn't show up to court and there's a no contact order?
And why do you think they would be sympathetic to their mother when your boss is own reporting shows that they despise everything about their child.
And why do you think they would be sympathetic to their mother when your boss is own reporting shows that they despise everything about their child.
Sentence handed down. Actually stronger than predicted, but not by much. 12 months bench probation, 7 days jail (suspended), 24 hours community service, no contact with victim Almosa and no carrying of mace/pepper spray/deleterious agents during probation. More will come out later.
August 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Sentence handed down. Actually stronger than predicted, but not by much. 12 months bench probation, 7 days jail (suspended), 24 hours community service, no contact with victim Almosa and no carrying of mace/pepper spray/deleterious agents during probation. More will come out later.
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With sentencing less than 12 hours away, we look at what social media has had to say and the risks it opens up, putting context to things we've been trying to figure out how to say for a week and a half now.
With sentencing less than 12 hours away, we look at what social media has had to say and the risks it opens up, putting context to things we've been trying to figure out how to say for a week and a half now.
Opinion: The Danger in Andy Ngo’s Victory Lap – Raindrop Works
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August 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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With sentencing less than 12 hours away, we look at what social media has had to say and the risks it opens up, putting context to things we've been trying to figure out how to say for a week and a half now.
With sentencing less than 12 hours away, we look at what social media has had to say and the risks it opens up, putting context to things we've been trying to figure out how to say for a week and a half now.
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Dictation software automatically having filters on curse words Is literally ableism - It treats people who can't type for one reason or another like they must be children who need to be censored, and forces me to use a keyboard or mouse which causes me physical pain so I can say fuck you to that.
August 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Dictation software automatically having filters on curse words Is literally ableism - It treats people who can't type for one reason or another like they must be children who need to be censored, and forces me to use a keyboard or mouse which causes me physical pain so I can say fuck you to that.
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During Q1 of 2025, Portland Police Bureau responded to 1,000+ behavioral health calls, in addition to other crisis-related/mental health incidents, but Project Respond was called to assist just 118 times. Those familiar with Project Respond say it could have saved Damon Lamarr Johnson's life.
Portland Police Bureau says it wants another agency to take over calls involving behavioral health, but the region already has a 24/7 crisis intervention service. Data suggests police aren't utilizing it very often.
Recent In-Custody Death Reignites Calls For a Police-Free Crisis Response System
As Portlanders await a medical examiner’s report and grand jury review of the death of Damon Lamarr Johnson, the fatal incident has reignited a conversation about the region’s mobile crisis response s...
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August 8, 2025 at 3:17 AM
During Q1 of 2025, Portland Police Bureau responded to 1,000+ behavioral health calls, in addition to other crisis-related/mental health incidents, but Project Respond was called to assist just 118 times. Those familiar with Project Respond say it could have saved Damon Lamarr Johnson's life.
Not that it will change anything, but Andy Ngo keeps referring to Araoju as 'violent'
It's worth noting that she was convicted for 'Attempted' assault.
In the jury's view of the evidence ... she failed at being violent.
It's worth noting that she was convicted for 'Attempted' assault.
In the jury's view of the evidence ... she failed at being violent.
August 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Not that it will change anything, but Andy Ngo keeps referring to Araoju as 'violent'
It's worth noting that she was convicted for 'Attempted' assault.
In the jury's view of the evidence ... she failed at being violent.
It's worth noting that she was convicted for 'Attempted' assault.
In the jury's view of the evidence ... she failed at being violent.
Verdict read after about 3 1/2 hours of deliberation
Count 1: Assault in the Fourth Degree - Not guilty
Alternative: Attempted Assault in the Fourth Degree - Guilty
Count 2: Unlawful use of mace - Guilty
Sentencing set for next Thursday. Will give a little more detail later.
Count 1: Assault in the Fourth Degree - Not guilty
Alternative: Attempted Assault in the Fourth Degree - Guilty
Count 2: Unlawful use of mace - Guilty
Sentencing set for next Thursday. Will give a little more detail later.
August 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Verdict read after about 3 1/2 hours of deliberation
Count 1: Assault in the Fourth Degree - Not guilty
Alternative: Attempted Assault in the Fourth Degree - Guilty
Count 2: Unlawful use of mace - Guilty
Sentencing set for next Thursday. Will give a little more detail later.
Count 1: Assault in the Fourth Degree - Not guilty
Alternative: Attempted Assault in the Fourth Degree - Guilty
Count 2: Unlawful use of mace - Guilty
Sentencing set for next Thursday. Will give a little more detail later.
We are now in the jury deliberations phase of this case, and may hear a verdict as soon as this afternoon.
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Araoju Trial Day 3: Short, Sweet and to Deliberations – Raindrop Works
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August 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
We are now in the jury deliberations phase of this case, and may hear a verdict as soon as this afternoon.
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Day 2 of the Arajou trial has finished, moving fast as the state finds itself on shaky ground, riddled with allegations of shoddy police investigations and unreliable victim statements. Their chances rest on a sympathetic jury as the defense starts their case today
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Arajou Trial Day 2: A Shaky Case, Left to the Jury – Raindrop Works
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August 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Day 2 of the Arajou trial has finished, moving fast as the state finds itself on shaky ground, riddled with allegations of shoddy police investigations and unreliable victim statements. Their chances rest on a sympathetic jury as the defense starts their case today
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I know this doesn't make a lot of sense right now, but I hope later tonight it will
August 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I know this doesn't make a lot of sense right now, but I hope later tonight it will
Pre-trial motions in the Arajou case have finalized and the jury has been seated. Catch up with the case as we move into opening arguments here: raindrop.works/2025/08/araj...
Arajou pretrial motions complete: is incomplete evidence enough to secure a conviction? – Raindrop Works
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August 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Pre-trial motions in the Arajou case have finalized and the jury has been seated. Catch up with the case as we move into opening arguments here: raindrop.works/2025/08/araj...
We are back in the courthouse for the first official day of the Arajou trial. Andy Ngo made a mention of it last night, where it was immediately met with dozens of threatening messages towards Arajou, including desires of murder-sentence lengths of incarceration, if not capital punishment. For a
August 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We are back in the courthouse for the first official day of the Arajou trial. Andy Ngo made a mention of it last night, where it was immediately met with dozens of threatening messages towards Arajou, including desires of murder-sentence lengths of incarceration, if not capital punishment. For a
We're back on track. Missed a good bit of oral arguments in pre-trial, but I don't think any major rulings were made while I was incommunicado.
Still have process concerns re: court access and disabled people, but that's a me thing to sort.
Still have process concerns re: court access and disabled people, but that's a me thing to sort.
August 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We're back on track. Missed a good bit of oral arguments in pre-trial, but I don't think any major rulings were made while I was incommunicado.
Still have process concerns re: court access and disabled people, but that's a me thing to sort.
Still have process concerns re: court access and disabled people, but that's a me thing to sort.
Massive hiccup with the court coverage today. Judge Brown apparently instituted a policy for her courtroom requiring me to request permission for electronic note taking the day before.
Hard to do when the judge only got assigned the day before, and I didn't find out until I was out of time.
Hard to do when the judge only got assigned the day before, and I didn't find out until I was out of time.
August 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Massive hiccup with the court coverage today. Judge Brown apparently instituted a policy for her courtroom requiring me to request permission for electronic note taking the day before.
Hard to do when the judge only got assigned the day before, and I didn't find out until I was out of time.
Hard to do when the judge only got assigned the day before, and I didn't find out until I was out of time.
EXCLUSIVE: New trial of 'Antifa Supersoldier' Isabel Arajou scheduled to start tomorrow, defense raises serious evidence concerns and failings by the prosecution that may end the case before it even begins. Read our latest here: raindrop.works/2025/08/dda-...
DDA Berg takes a second bite at the apple, faces uphill battle in prosecution of ‘Antifa Supersoldier’ – Raindrop Works
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August 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
EXCLUSIVE: New trial of 'Antifa Supersoldier' Isabel Arajou scheduled to start tomorrow, defense raises serious evidence concerns and failings by the prosecution that may end the case before it even begins. Read our latest here: raindrop.works/2025/08/dda-...
If they do end up doing this, then a legal case can be made for every church that violates the Johnson Amendment to lose their non profit status
The IRS is making plans to rescind the tax-exempt status of Harvard University, CNN reports
IRS making plans to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status | CNN Politics
The Internal Revenue Service is making plans to rescind the tax-exempt status of Harvard University, according to two sources familiar with the matter, which would be an extraordinary step of retaliat...
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April 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
If they do end up doing this, then a legal case can be made for every church that violates the Johnson Amendment to lose their non profit status