Real Benisons
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reading the morning newspaper is a realistic benediction of the day--Hegel
We still have strawberries in mid-November at the farmers' market
I think we haven't burned down
I think we haven't burned down
November 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
We still have strawberries in mid-November at the farmers' market
I think we haven't burned down
I think we haven't burned down
And furthermore
If Portland were burning down would we still have strawberries in mid-November at the Saturday farmers: market? No
If Portland were burning down would we still have strawberries in mid-November at the Saturday farmers: market? No
November 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
And furthermore
If Portland were burning down would we still have strawberries in mid-November at the Saturday farmers: market? No
If Portland were burning down would we still have strawberries in mid-November at the Saturday farmers: market? No
Speaking of credulity
Meet you and raise
Meet you and raise
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Speaking of credulity
Meet you and raise
Meet you and raise
Tim Kaine: “I understand the earnest criticism“
Do you?
Too soon to say
That’ll be for us, the citizens, to decide, @kaine.senate.gov
Humble public servants do not presume to have understood the criticisms of their votes
Do you?
Too soon to say
That’ll be for us, the citizens, to decide, @kaine.senate.gov
Humble public servants do not presume to have understood the criticisms of their votes
November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Tim Kaine: “I understand the earnest criticism“
Do you?
Too soon to say
That’ll be for us, the citizens, to decide, @kaine.senate.gov
Humble public servants do not presume to have understood the criticisms of their votes
Do you?
Too soon to say
That’ll be for us, the citizens, to decide, @kaine.senate.gov
Humble public servants do not presume to have understood the criticisms of their votes
@kaine.senate.gov in @nytimes.com today
“I understand the earnest criticism“
do you though? that’s for us, the people, to decide
do our public servants understand the criticisms?
too soon to say, senator
“I understand the earnest criticism“
do you though? that’s for us, the people, to decide
do our public servants understand the criticisms?
too soon to say, senator
November 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
@kaine.senate.gov in @nytimes.com today
“I understand the earnest criticism“
do you though? that’s for us, the people, to decide
do our public servants understand the criticisms?
too soon to say, senator
“I understand the earnest criticism“
do you though? that’s for us, the people, to decide
do our public servants understand the criticisms?
too soon to say, senator
Tricia McLaughlin is defying the injunction on the sign
November 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Tricia McLaughlin is defying the injunction on the sign
I am getting a hint of relish tho
Quoting the Supreme Court’s Shelby ruling to dunk on the federal defendants for example
Immergut seems unamused by the disrespect for the 10A and for her TRO
Quoting the Supreme Court’s Shelby ruling to dunk on the federal defendants for example
Immergut seems unamused by the disrespect for the 10A and for her TRO
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I am getting a hint of relish tho
Quoting the Supreme Court’s Shelby ruling to dunk on the federal defendants for example
Immergut seems unamused by the disrespect for the 10A and for her TRO
Quoting the Supreme Court’s Shelby ruling to dunk on the federal defendants for example
Immergut seems unamused by the disrespect for the 10A and for her TRO
Oregon also filed a post-trial brief to explain its case
Key points
Authority to deploy is not unreviewable royal prerogative power, it’s delegated via statutes passed by Congress
Per a 7th Circuit ruling “political opposition is not rebellion”
If facts change deployment might be legit, not now
Key points
Authority to deploy is not unreviewable royal prerogative power, it’s delegated via statutes passed by Congress
Per a 7th Circuit ruling “political opposition is not rebellion”
If facts change deployment might be legit, not now
November 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Oregon also filed a post-trial brief to explain its case
Key points
Authority to deploy is not unreviewable royal prerogative power, it’s delegated via statutes passed by Congress
Per a 7th Circuit ruling “political opposition is not rebellion”
If facts change deployment might be legit, not now
Key points
Authority to deploy is not unreviewable royal prerogative power, it’s delegated via statutes passed by Congress
Per a 7th Circuit ruling “political opposition is not rebellion”
If facts change deployment might be legit, not now
Ah I hadn't noticed a timezone issue
The @oregonian.com article was my main source and I assumed it is all PDT
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
The @oregonian.com article was my main source and I assumed it is all PDT
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Ah I hadn't noticed a timezone issue
The @oregonian.com article was my main source and I assumed it is all PDT
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
The @oregonian.com article was my main source and I assumed it is all PDT
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Maybe you're referring to the duration of ICE defiance of Immergut's TRO
afaict NYT reporting is not accurate and Oregonian and OPB got it right?
NYT Oregonian OPB >
afaict NYT reporting is not accurate and Oregonian and OPB got it right?
NYT Oregonian OPB >
October 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Maybe you're referring to the duration of ICE defiance of Immergut's TRO
afaict NYT reporting is not accurate and Oregonian and OPB got it right?
NYT Oregonian OPB >
afaict NYT reporting is not accurate and Oregonian and OPB got it right?
NYT Oregonian OPB >
Compare nytimes reporting with local sources OPB (where nyt correspondent used to work) and Oregonian >>>
October 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Compare nytimes reporting with local sources OPB (where nyt correspondent used to work) and Oregonian >>>
Yes they do and did
Not so much in reporting on the Oregon versus trump trial in Portland yesterday
Contra nyt, deployment at ICE building began around 11 *am* and continued for over 8 hrs after judge issued TRO
And Trump’s stated wishes to “clean up” Portland go far beyond one block in S PDX
Not so much in reporting on the Oregon versus trump trial in Portland yesterday
Contra nyt, deployment at ICE building began around 11 *am* and continued for over 8 hrs after judge issued TRO
And Trump’s stated wishes to “clean up” Portland go far beyond one block in S PDX
October 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Yes they do and did
Not so much in reporting on the Oregon versus trump trial in Portland yesterday
Contra nyt, deployment at ICE building began around 11 *am* and continued for over 8 hrs after judge issued TRO
And Trump’s stated wishes to “clean up” Portland go far beyond one block in S PDX
Not so much in reporting on the Oregon versus trump trial in Portland yesterday
Contra nyt, deployment at ICE building began around 11 *am* and continued for over 8 hrs after judge issued TRO
And Trump’s stated wishes to “clean up” Portland go far beyond one block in S PDX
If I understand reporting in Oregonian and OPB correctly then NYT reporting seems mistaken about the duration of federal disobedience of Judge Immergut’s TRO
October 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If I understand reporting in Oregonian and OPB correctly then NYT reporting seems mistaken about the duration of federal disobedience of Judge Immergut’s TRO
And OPB is consistent with you afaict
October 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
And OPB is consistent with you afaict
If I am understanding you (and Oregonian) correctly, the NYT article is mistaken about the timing
deployment at ICE on Macadam began around 11 am and continued for over 12 hour, including 8+ hours after the judge issued the TRO
do I have that right?
deployment at ICE on Macadam began around 11 am and continued for over 12 hour, including 8+ hours after the judge issued the TRO
do I have that right?
October 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
If I am understanding you (and Oregonian) correctly, the NYT article is mistaken about the timing
deployment at ICE on Macadam began around 11 am and continued for over 12 hour, including 8+ hours after the judge issued the TRO
do I have that right?
deployment at ICE on Macadam began around 11 am and continued for over 12 hour, including 8+ hours after the judge issued the TRO
do I have that right?
If I am understanding the OPB story, the NYT reporting is mistaken about the timing
Deployment at the ICE building went on for 13+ hours and for over 8 hours after Judge Immergut’s TRO
do I have that right?
Deployment at the ICE building went on for 13+ hours and for over 8 hours after Judge Immergut’s TRO
do I have that right?
October 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If I am understanding the OPB story, the NYT reporting is mistaken about the timing
Deployment at the ICE building went on for 13+ hours and for over 8 hours after Judge Immergut’s TRO
do I have that right?
Deployment at the ICE building went on for 13+ hours and for over 8 hours after Judge Immergut’s TRO
do I have that right?
Crackdown?
Or illegitimate abuse?
Or illegitimate abuse?
October 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Crackdown?
Or illegitimate abuse?
Or illegitimate abuse?
Sounds good
Hope federal judges on west coast take a similar approach
btw I would like news outlets to quit describing what Trump is trying to do as a “crackdown“ because that implies a legitimate use of authority and force
Hope federal judges on west coast take a similar approach
btw I would like news outlets to quit describing what Trump is trying to do as a “crackdown“ because that implies a legitimate use of authority and force
October 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Sounds good
Hope federal judges on west coast take a similar approach
btw I would like news outlets to quit describing what Trump is trying to do as a “crackdown“ because that implies a legitimate use of authority and force
Hope federal judges on west coast take a similar approach
btw I would like news outlets to quit describing what Trump is trying to do as a “crackdown“ because that implies a legitimate use of authority and force
@katierogersnyt.bsky.social hello from PDX (and I lived 20 years in Chicago)
Could you use a word other than “crackdown“
“Crackdown“ conveys use of legitimate authority
Is Trump using authority legitimately?
That’s not settled is it?
Oregon v Trump and Illinois v Trump should make NYT reconsider
Could you use a word other than “crackdown“
“Crackdown“ conveys use of legitimate authority
Is Trump using authority legitimately?
That’s not settled is it?
Oregon v Trump and Illinois v Trump should make NYT reconsider
October 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
@katierogersnyt.bsky.social hello from PDX (and I lived 20 years in Chicago)
Could you use a word other than “crackdown“
“Crackdown“ conveys use of legitimate authority
Is Trump using authority legitimately?
That’s not settled is it?
Oregon v Trump and Illinois v Trump should make NYT reconsider
Could you use a word other than “crackdown“
“Crackdown“ conveys use of legitimate authority
Is Trump using authority legitimately?
That’s not settled is it?
Oregon v Trump and Illinois v Trump should make NYT reconsider
Oregon has a strong case on both facts and law
enforcement of federal law has continued uninterrupted in Portland
the federal government has no basis to say they’ve been unable to execute the law, which is a prerequisite to invoke §12406
the federal government is disrespecting Oregon’s 10A rights
enforcement of federal law has continued uninterrupted in Portland
the federal government has no basis to say they’ve been unable to execute the law, which is a prerequisite to invoke §12406
the federal government is disrespecting Oregon’s 10A rights
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Oregon has a strong case on both facts and law
enforcement of federal law has continued uninterrupted in Portland
the federal government has no basis to say they’ve been unable to execute the law, which is a prerequisite to invoke §12406
the federal government is disrespecting Oregon’s 10A rights
enforcement of federal law has continued uninterrupted in Portland
the federal government has no basis to say they’ve been unable to execute the law, which is a prerequisite to invoke §12406
the federal government is disrespecting Oregon’s 10A rights
Wondering this weekend if any federal judges have heard of the Acts of Coercion imposed on Ireland
October 27, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Wondering this weekend if any federal judges have heard of the Acts of Coercion imposed on Ireland
If federal judges haven’t heard of the Coercion Acts, they should be informed this week by Oregon’s lawyers
October 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
If federal judges haven’t heard of the Coercion Acts, they should be informed this week by Oregon’s lawyers
Per NYT the people of Portland and Seattle apparently are part of the NYC mayor's race
Haven't seen my ballot in the mail yet tho
Haven't seen my ballot in the mail yet tho
October 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Per NYT the people of Portland and Seattle apparently are part of the NYC mayor's race
Haven't seen my ballot in the mail yet tho
Haven't seen my ballot in the mail yet tho
Jennifer Wolff lives in Connecticut and has no say in who gets to be mayor of NYC
Per @nytimes.com the people of Portland and Seattle have more stake in the NYC mayor's race
Per @nytimes.com the people of Portland and Seattle have more stake in the NYC mayor's race
October 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Jennifer Wolff lives in Connecticut and has no say in who gets to be mayor of NYC
Per @nytimes.com the people of Portland and Seattle have more stake in the NYC mayor's race
Per @nytimes.com the people of Portland and Seattle have more stake in the NYC mayor's race