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Catherine

@catherinepdx.bsky.social
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I live in Oregon's Third Congressional District. Applaud those working to preserve our democracy. Classic VW Beetle enthusiast.

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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A thoroughly unpleasant man. This picture is as described in an Atlantic Magazine reader comment: Trump has just turned away from the balcony. He looks mad and confused at the same time. He looks worn out. Xi has a look of pity and Melania's eyes are boring into Trump with an icy glare. Via Reuters
A thoroughly unpleasant man. Trump has just turned away from the balcony he looks mad and confused at the same time. He looks worn out. Xi has a look of pity and Melania's eyes are boring into Trump with an icy glare.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I've been watching the story of how the Amy Nelson's husband Carl was targeted by the DOJ in 2020 at Amazon's urging. FBI showed up, their bank accounts seized. They lost everything, including the family dog. The story will have you questioning our justice system. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Todd and Julie Chrisley: 10 Years a Federal Target
Podcast Episode · TARGET Podcast · September 24 · 1h 14m
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
No made up story. Here under the deck lid, a China-made alternator (note, no generator in there). Also the used 1967 transaxel that had been sitting out in a field for who knows how long and its rebuild.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
“I understand that Don has paid him back,” says Trump. Because even Mr. Grift himself understands that the optics of this are not good. And sure, I absoltuely believe him because he’s shown us that he’s a reliably truthful guy. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/u...
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Trump Says His Son Will Pay Back Russian Businessman for Wedding Party (Gift Article)
The president said his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., had decided to return the money, but defended the gift worth hundreds of thousands of dollars as “totally allowed.”
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Just had this photo of my 67 Beetle served up to me. En route to the Yukon, on the day its alternator malfunctioned just outside of Whitehorse — beautiful there! The end result was it being towed home on a flatbed. Engine now needing a rebuild.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Even the Rolling Stones offer commentary about the state of our state on their newest album. There's a "poisonous cloud, a sickness in the land. All the judges in their robes got their rubber stamps." youtu.be/oT5LwwEHgnc?...
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The Rolling Stones - In The Stars (Official Video)
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Found this plaque next to a trail in Forest Park, Portland Oregon. Given the current state of our democracy, which is currently in the thrall of a scheming despot, this is an excellent reminder to stand firm in support of our Constitution.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
George Washington would despise Trump and everything he stands for. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/a...
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Trump Demands Smithsonian Install ‘Colossus’ George Washington Statue (Gift Article)
The president’s latest attack on the National Museum of American History reflects his longstanding desire for “patriotic” history.
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Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 01/09/2026
The system contains several massive flaws and, with no time to spare before Nov. elections, USPS officials kept on developing it, in violation of a federal court order. States were expected to begin using it as soon as Tues., according to the whistleblower. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/09/01/u...
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USPS whistleblower predicts ‘catastrophic’ effect on elections under Trump vote-by-mail order • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The allegations come from a federal official whose exact role is not specified, and were detailed by a nonprofit legal group.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I don't believe that we can avoid AI, but we should be smart about what and how we push back and demand oversight. Read Bill Gates' long essay about his concerns and recommendations: www.gatesnotes.com/a-turbulent-...
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The choices we make about AI now are critical | Bill Gates
AI will either be the greatest equalizer ever invented, or the worst source of injustice. We need to start planning now so it makes the world a fairer place.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I’m proud to say I was a SPY Magazine subscriber in the 1980’s. Trump, “Short Fingered Vulgarian” that he still is to me, hated that publication with a purple passion. SPY poked relentless jabs at him, but also exposed uncomfortable truths. www.vanityfair.com/news/2015/08...
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Trump’s War on “Losers”: The Early Years
In the late 80s and early 90s, Spy magazine carried out a lonely—and hilarious—war against the preposterous real-estate lordling it famously identified as “short-fingered vulgarian Donald Trump.” Here...
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I guess the truth about skipping NYC on 9/11, as reported by Haberman, made him mad. He doesn’t appreciate being muzzled - no speeches! Trump regularly sues the Times, claiming false reporting, but when the judge responds by asking for examples… zilch!
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
on this summer’s Covid surge: “The CDC made these questionable changes (downgrading reporting rates) in the middle of rising transmission across most of the country; 15 states already have COVlD outbreaks, and others may soon join the ranks.”
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
What is polite wording for Trump Corruption and Grift? “Unprecedented financial conflicts of interest and self-dealing.” Want to track it? oversightdemocrats.house.gov/trump-family...
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Trump Family Digital Grift Wealth Tracker | The U.S. House Committee on Oversight
The Official U.S. Congressional website of The Democrat Oversight Committee
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
This is how Trump has silenced reporting. He can’t show that the NYTimes lied, so he just keeps renewing his $15B lawsuit. Anyone paying attention knows he was not a business success. What he’s really good at is cheating and lying. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/b...
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Trump Updates $15 Billion Libel Lawsuit Against The New York Times (Gift Article)
The president has argued that the news organization sought to undermine his 2024 presidential campaign by disparaging his reputation as a businessman. The Times has moved to dismiss the lawsuit.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
So is anyone in Washington going to assign watch? Because we know from his past destructive actions that Trump may just send in the bulldozers overnight. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/a...
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Trump Lawyers Warn That Kennedy Center Might Need Demolition if Not Fixed (Gift Article)
In a court filing about honoring President Trump on the facade, the administration said that without a proper renovation the building might need to be “taken down.”
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
We should all be VERY concerned by how the USPS under Trump is moving to eliminate my and yours voting rights. Under Executive Order, they intend to track our ballots, collect individual data (even of we reside in one of the 22 states that beat previous attempts to get this data) and block mailing.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I wake up every morning wondering, "What did the Monster do to us today?" He is so malevolent and harmful that there is always a new horrible angle he's pursuing. If only he were capable of good, this would be a productive time. Instead, we are watching the disintegration of our country.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
We all are enduring Narcisstic abuse by this malignant President. - Constant lies - Higher prices - Disappearing of neighbors - Respected nations intimidated - Dangerous nations embraced - Zero fiduciary responsibility for our country, and avoiding taxes for himself - Putting his face on everything
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
This American respects Carney's decision and respects Canada. My country's administration lies and intimidates. I'm ashamed - it's wrong and stupid. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/w...
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Carney Stands Up to Trump in U.S.-Canada Trade War (Gift Article)
Canada’s prime minister walked away from what he thought was a bad trade deal with the United States. Many Canadians are behind him, but it will be costly.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Postal Service Has a Finalized Plan to Halt Mailing Your Ballot www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/u... @agdanrayfield.bsky.social
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Postal Service Publishes Finalized Plan to Restrict Mail Ballots (Gift Article)
The plan complies with President Trump’s executive order to restrict mail voting, which was blocked by federal courts and is under review at the Supreme Court.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
It is abundantly clear that no thinking person would look to Donald Trump for medical advice. apnews.com/article/vacc...
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Trump's vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago
The biggest obstacles to President Donald Trump’s order on vaccines may be the logistical challenges it poses for parents, health providers and drugmakers in the United States.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
@marcelias.bsky.social I love you for this letter, because it is the truth and I know that David Ellison read it.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I'm laughing so hard over my mental image of our Presidential Supreme Turkey hiding in a food cart like a 3 Stooges episode. Creativity on the part of our Secret Service. We can bet that Trump didn't want this particular news to get out. Thank you @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/u...
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An Elaborate Ruse: Trump Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats (Gift Article)
President Trump hid in an airport catering cart and was taken to a military jet for a secret flight out of country after the NATO summit last month.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
It's impossible to discern what possible benefit Republicans gain from pretending that Dr. Fauci has caused harm to Americans. This is akin to what the Chinese persecution of intellectuals during the Cultural Revolution. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultura... Nothing more than proving their sick power.
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Cultural Revolution - Wikipedia
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Best news of this week: becaose it is clearly illegal for ANY citizen to be exempt from tax return review. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/u...
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Union Representing IRS Workers Sues Over Trump’s Deal Granting Sweeping Tax Protections
The request was the first time that anyone had used the courts in an effort to directly kill the sweeping tax protections offered to the president and his family.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Former Presidenrs don't get to take government property or gifts with them when they depart - and Trump is not the decision-maker on this matter. This airplane belongs to the United States not this man soon to be a lame duck. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...
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Trump Said Qatari Jet Was Destined for His Library. That May Change.
A White House official says no final decision has been made about which plane will go on display at the Trump presidential library. That leaves the fate of the Qatari jet unclear.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-i... Thank you @wyden.senate.gov for your voice and opposition to outright Presidential theft. Trump has always been been known as a tax cheat, but for Republicans to give him protection for this...!?! How could anyone think this is ok?
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'Corruption on Steroids': Republicans Kill Effort to Prevent Trump Tax Audit Immunity | Common Dreams
"Trump’s sweetheart audit immunity deal is perhaps the most brazenly corrupt action taken by a president in American history," said one top Senate Democrat.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Iran is beating Trump at his own game: Delay, Deny, Deflect. And Iran is winning. Our President is a dangerous buffoon and the GOP won't rein him in when they absolutely have the power and obligation to do so. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/u...
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Trump’s Cease-Fire Effectively Collapses as He Vows to Restart Blockade and Tolls (Gift Article)
After several days of strikes, the president notified Congress that fighting had begun again and announced shipping fees that his administration previously deemed illegal.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
How on earth are we supposed to move through this world feigning normalcy with a crazed President doing his very best to dominate us all? This is what evil looks like. Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/b...
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Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media (Gift Article)
The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I know this pink frog! Met her in DC earlier this year while protesting the State of the Union Address. She is impressively high energy. Awesome x10. #AMPHIFA
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Of course THIS federal government demanded the removal of factual information about how vaccine preservatives are safe. So their lies can seem plausible. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...
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F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Everywhere I turn, this President causes harm to wild places. Now he's targeting the most American of animals. American Prairie says it will have to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to alter fence lines and haul bison away from lands where they belong. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/u... #buffalo
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Home on the Range No More: Trump Wants Bison Gone
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Look @repdelbene.bsky.social this how it’s done. I’ve found your office to be the opposite of the remarkable hands-on dedication modeled by Representative Dexter & her office staff. Yours just plods along, not fighting for constituents who come to you seeking help, acting all helpless against DHS.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Truly, I wish our City Council would prioritize the pressing issues that affect Portlanders. And WHY go hunting down restaurant businesses, which face enough economic hurdles already?
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
This is not the platform vaccine skeptics lean into. Still, I wish more of them would read this article & understand that vaccines save lives - that vaccine/autism theories have been thoroughly debunked. This is a hard story. Rebecca Archer, thank you for telling it. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/o...
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Opinion | Measles Took My Daughter. This Is What I Want Everyone to Know.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
My week trying (and failing) to avoid the “News.” Drove my 20 year old Saab from Portland to Southern California with a stop in Berkeley to drop off some oriental carpets that are too large for my tiny Victorian home. Drove down the West side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, returned via East.
Shasta Mountain, incoming via Northbound Highway 89.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Don't you just love The Onion?
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Just in from a long day driving through the mountains and no news. I always wonder "What did he do to us today?" Today, he lost, as he usually does before the courts.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
I wrote this to a former chiropractor's office today: (excerpt) "I picked up a magazine in your waiting area. I was shocked by the information promoted within: 1)viruses don't really exist, there is no proof of them, 2) the science of virology is bogus, and 3)vaccines are dangerous. Wow. Double Wow
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Each day, and it seems we in the US and also the world are subjected to the sickening evils of Trump. Both immense & petty (sometimes both!) he makes me want to fight his fascism and also to retreat. Last week, I applied for a @pacificcresttrail hike permit, and to my surprise, I start on May 7.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
@washingtonpost.com subscriber pricing set "by algorithm." I will never pay money for this Bezos newspaper again. I quit when he quashed the Presidential endorsements but still watch in horror as he ruins a respected institution.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
In yet another example of NYTimes "fair and balanced" reporting, there is zero mention of the window for citizen commentary. And no way to share this article. I've not yet figured out why the "article share" ability is inconsistent across the platform. At least they are permitting comments.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
How long would YOU be able to go without income because the government took away your right to work? Add to this, being young with no family resources to fall back upon? Add being an immigrant? (even if documented) How would you buy groceries / gas, pay rent, utilities??? Basics? Ask yourself.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
This is deliberate - Immoral. Our government is trying to starve her out. She has lived here since she was a baby, is an asset to the non-profit she works for. Sought help from @repdelbene.bsky.social and her office says they don’t even expect a response for another 30 days. This is not right.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
I have a friend who is a DACA recipient. She’s a college graduate, not even a traffic ticket. She has applied for work permit renewals over the years. These were always approved promptly, never taking more than 3 weeks. She sought a renewal in December, it’s now March and no renewal. No income.
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
But wait, there’s more Portland Oregon defiance! @defiance.org www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Love Oregon Defiance! @defiance.org www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
You ask: was the previous jobs report a "head fake," with the number of jobs in decline? Highly qualified people have been laid off & ever since have been struggling. YES, inflation is real. YES, my 401K is shrinking big time. ALL this I knew Trump would deliver. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
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Job numbers fall short of expectations
Podcast Episode · Marketplace · March 6 · 26m
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Catherine @catherinepdx.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
The Department of Homeland Security is much maligned today, and for good reason, thanks to Kristy Noem. She has free time now to start styling her Nuremberg outfit - go blond? And yet there are dedicated and professional people in DHS, doing important work. Respect: youtu.be/mNUku0jd4FA?... #DHS
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The Darkest Web: Inside the internet’s most hidden corners to save kids – BBC World Service Docs
YouTube video by BBC World Service
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