Joseph N. Welch
@leoschaefer.bsky.social
Curmudgeon skeptic, beer snob in the People's Republic of Portland. Now more than ever.
Mike Johnson: “It's kind of quiet around here. It has been for the last several days. It's very unfortunate.” Brennan: “Well, you did send your lawmakers home to their districts.” Courtesy of @acyn.bsky.social
Have you noticed how Jared and Ivanka have graciously backed out of the sale after the exposure of the blatant corruption? Neither have I
Protesters carrying pink flamingos turned that fight into the “Flamingo Revolution.” Students have since joined them, demanding better education, opportunities, and accountability. Their message is simple: “Albania is not for sale.”
Officials in Texas said they were experiencing a “glitch” that delayed over 600K voter registrations right before early voting began. Glitch my ass, that’s called fascist republicans committing their usual election fraud in Texas to suppress votes. Let’s cut the bullshit, we all see it.
If our system of justice can determine that shooting a one year-old is justified, then we do not have a system of justice, and our goal should be the eradication of the system we have and its replacement with something better.
Ashton Pittman@ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 3d agoJUST IN: The police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley as he sat in his mother’s lap in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Miss., in June “was justified,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office said on Monday. Her office will not charge the white officer who shot the child.
Are we allergic to getting positive yards on 1st down?!? #goducks
The defense got more than three plays' rest, so that oughtta be something, right? #goducks
No Kings Day isn’t just a call to vote early against fascism and the murderous MAGA Nazis who wish to do us all great harm, it is a clear message that millions of Americans including myself will never succumb to or allow a Dictatorship in this country. VOTE EARLY, VOTE BLUE. 💙👊
When did Susan Collins discover a concern about the way a man in or seeking power speaks to or about women? www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/u...
Susan Collins Criticizes Rival’s ‘Oh, Shut Up’ Comment as ‘Very Telling’
Ms. Collins, a Republican running in a crucial race, said the debate remark by Troy Jackson reflects how he treats women. Mr. Jackson has defended his comment, and his campaign said Ms. Collins had ru...
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some deranged lunatic is going to storm an elementary school with an ar15 looking for the schools surgical center and the media is going to pretend we have no idea where they got that idea from
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.Trump: "They want to cut your children. It's unbelievable what they do. Your son leaves as Jimmy and comes home in three days as Janet, and they don't even ask you. They can take your child out of school and do whatever the hell they want. Minnesota is one of those states."
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on Measles: “I Think I’ve Done My Best.”
As football coach Bill Parcells famously said, “you are what your record says you are”.
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NBC News@nbcnews.com · last wk.Two babies died. An 18-year-old with measles died from a rare complication that caused inflammation in the brain. At least six infants have been born infected with measles. There’s no way to predict which kids will get hit hardest.
Trump is on his way to stump for Aryan Flint in Kalispell, MT and we out here.
Trump called Ric Grenell to confront him over Alina Habba’s claim that a $5.6 million donation to the Kennedy Center from her billionaire husband had disappeared. Grenell denied it. Yesterday, her husband’s attorneys delivered the evidence to the White House. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
White House investigating ‘missing’ $5.6m Kennedy Centre donation
The White House is investigating allegations that one of Donald Trump’s allies failed to deposit a multimillion-dollar donation to the Kennedy Centre while he was leading the arts institution.
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The lawsuit states the employees were dismissed without cause because of their work on the case and that the firings were politically motivated. Federal law enforcement employees should be able to follow the evidence without fear of political retaliation.
FBI agents and analysts who were fired for working on Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back
The investigation resulted in a dramatic 2022 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago that recovered classified records and later produced an indictment in federal court in Florida charging then-former President Don...
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Do what Diego, Brandon and Gage say. Make a plan to vote. But even better, vote early so the campaigns can focus on turning out low propensity voters who will vote for change if given some attention. #RCTID www.instagram.com/reel/Dee9IQi...
Multnomah County on Instagram: "🎉BALLOTS ARE IN THE MAIL TODAY, OCT. 14! From @timbersfc players like @gage.guerra, Diego Chará and @brandon_bye to local legends like the @picklesbaseball, @cherrybomb...
79 likes, 3 comments - multnomahcounty on October 14, 2026: "🎉BALLOTS ARE IN THE MAIL TODAY, OCT. 14! From @timbersfc players like @gage.guerra, Diego Chará and @brandon_bye to local legends like the ...
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