Paul Buchanan
@pxbuch.bsky.social
Employment lawyer who represents big and small employers, CEOs, executives, and regular employees too - also interested in lots of other stuff (music, other art, politics, Portland, PNW, etc.).
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My point—the singular theme of my campaign for Congress—is this:
Whatever your specific policy priorities and preferences may be, wherever you think the public interest should take us, we can’t and won’t get there unless and until we …
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Whatever your specific policy priorities and preferences may be, wherever you think the public interest should take us, we can’t and won’t get there unless and until we …
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"Some of the sharpest applause came when Conway warned that legislation alone would not constrain Trump. 'We can pass the ‘Everything is Better’ bill… And he’s going to ignore it... He is not going to obey the law, because he doesn’t. He’s a criminal, and we have to put an end to [his presidency]."
February 15, 2026 at 3:24 PM
My point—the singular theme of my campaign for Congress—is this:
Whatever your specific policy priorities and preferences may be, wherever you think the public interest should take us, we can’t and won’t get there unless and until we …
(1/7)
Whatever your specific policy priorities and preferences may be, wherever you think the public interest should take us, we can’t and won’t get there unless and until we …
(1/7)
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They looked for “Don T” in the Epstein files and redacted all instances, which means they also redacted a lot of “don’t”
February 7, 2026 at 7:56 PM
They looked for “Don T” in the Epstein files and redacted all instances, which means they also redacted a lot of “don’t”
Sad that I’m reading about this in a British paper and not seeing this kind of coverage from local journalists in Portland. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’
Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Sad that I’m reading about this in a British paper and not seeing this kind of coverage from local journalists in Portland. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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PORTLAND MAYOR WILSON:
“.. To those who continue to work for ICE: Resign. To those who control this facility: Leave. … you have lost all legitimacy and replaced it with shame.”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
“.. To those who continue to work for ICE: Resign. To those who control this facility: Leave. … you have lost all legitimacy and replaced it with shame.”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 1, 2026 at 10:35 PM
PORTLAND MAYOR WILSON:
“.. To those who continue to work for ICE: Resign. To those who control this facility: Leave. … you have lost all legitimacy and replaced it with shame.”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
“.. To those who continue to work for ICE: Resign. To those who control this facility: Leave. … you have lost all legitimacy and replaced it with shame.”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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The king of law firm capitulators was also apparently an Epstein fanboy. www.ft.com/content/e12a...
Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp told Jeffrey Epstein: ‘You’re amazing’
Department of Justice documents detail relationship between head of Wall Street law firm and child sex offender
www.ft.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:21 AM
The king of law firm capitulators was also apparently an Epstein fanboy. www.ft.com/content/e12a...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Almost as infuriating and outrageous as their murder are their immediate lies about it.
January 24, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Almost as infuriating and outrageous as their murder are their immediate lies about it.
Sinclair Broadcasting propaganda:
January 23, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Sinclair Broadcasting propaganda:
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“The President of the United States is a criminal. He’s not just a convicted criminal. He should have been convicted for the crimes he led on January 6th. He is running the government like a mob operation.“
January 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
“The President of the United States is a criminal. He’s not just a convicted criminal. He should have been convicted for the crimes he led on January 6th. He is running the government like a mob operation.“
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Let us all stand with Chairman Powell.
January 12, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Let us all stand with Chairman Powell.
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According to eyewitnesses, armed ICE agents dragged kids out of their beds in the middle of the night, zip tied them and put them in rented vans while raiding an * entire apartment building* on the South Side of Chicago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOXO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOXO...
‘F--- them kids’: ICE agents drag children out of bed, ransack Chicago building
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
According to eyewitnesses, armed ICE agents dragged kids out of their beds in the middle of the night, zip tied them and put them in rented vans while raiding an * entire apartment building* on the South Side of Chicago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOXO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOXO...
This is the protest right now outside the ICE detention facility in Portland that has caused Trump to call in federal troops to use “full force.” Frankly, this is the biggest I’ve seen it all summer.
September 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This is the protest right now outside the ICE detention facility in Portland that has caused Trump to call in federal troops to use “full force.” Frankly, this is the biggest I’ve seen it all summer.
Finally, a headline to feel good about!
April 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Finally, a headline to feel good about!
Can we please stop saying he was “deported”? He was sent to a maximum security prison seemingly for life when he has never even been charged with a crime.
April 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Can we please stop saying he was “deported”? He was sent to a maximum security prison seemingly for life when he has never even been charged with a crime.
It’s sad to see powerful lawyers - of all people - knuckle under so readily on core principles when faced with a threat of economic loss.
A brazen and sad little shakedown…
A brazen and sad little shakedown…
March 21, 2025 at 4:22 AM
It’s sad to see powerful lawyers - of all people - knuckle under so readily on core principles when faced with a threat of economic loss.
A brazen and sad little shakedown…
A brazen and sad little shakedown…
apnews.com/article/colu...
To use Trump’s phrase, “people are saying” Columbia must have rejected Barron Trump. It’s the only explanation that makes sense.
To use Trump’s phrase, “people are saying” Columbia must have rejected Barron Trump. It’s the only explanation that makes sense.
Trump demands unprecedented control at Columbia, alarming scholars and speech groups
The Trump administration has delivered an extraordinary ultimatum to Columbia University, threatening to permanently end federal funding to the school unless it cedes control of an international studi...
apnews.com
March 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
apnews.com/article/colu...
To use Trump’s phrase, “people are saying” Columbia must have rejected Barron Trump. It’s the only explanation that makes sense.
To use Trump’s phrase, “people are saying” Columbia must have rejected Barron Trump. It’s the only explanation that makes sense.
This a pretty good piece for employers that are worried about the current DEI hysteria. hbr.org/2025/02/the-...
The Legal Landscape Around DEI Is Shifting. Your Messaging Should, Too.
Anti-DEI activists and government officials are combing corporate websites and public statements looking for evidence of illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. That has led some corp...
hbr.org
February 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
This a pretty good piece for employers that are worried about the current DEI hysteria. hbr.org/2025/02/the-...
This is a good piece. But we should be clear that the use of the undefined phrase “illegal DEI” is a scare tactic. The only “illegal DEI” practices are preferences, quotas, & separating employees by protected characteristics without sufficient business necessity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/b...
After Trump’s DEI Order, Companies Navigate a Legal Minefield
Companies navigate a legal minefield as President Trump wages war on diversity programs, but they still have to guard against complaints of bias.
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is a good piece. But we should be clear that the use of the undefined phrase “illegal DEI” is a scare tactic. The only “illegal DEI” practices are preferences, quotas, & separating employees by protected characteristics without sufficient business necessity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/b...
Important insights and inspiration from my brother for the nonprofit sector in particular, but has resonance beyond that sector as well.
cep.org/blog/how-fun...
cep.org/blog/how-fun...
How Funders Can Respond to an Unprecedented Threat to Nonprofits | The Center for Effective Philanthropy
The Trump administration’s hostility for and threat to the nonprofit sector is clear; how should funders respond?
cep.org
February 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Important insights and inspiration from my brother for the nonprofit sector in particular, but has resonance beyond that sector as well.
cep.org/blog/how-fun...
cep.org/blog/how-fun...
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Employment law firm advertising has a whole different feel down here in Southern California.
January 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Employment law firm advertising has a whole different feel down here in Southern California.
This is so troubling and sad for the legal profession and the country as a whole. When Mitch flouted the rules following Scalia’s death he accelerated the decline. And the enormous impact of a criminal president continues to take its toll…
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/u...
Confidence in U.S. Courts Plummets to Rate Far Below Peer Nations
Very few countries have experienced similar declines, typically in the wake of wrenching turmoil. Experts called the data, from a new Gallup poll, stunning and worrisome.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2024 at 2:33 PM
This is so troubling and sad for the legal profession and the country as a whole. When Mitch flouted the rules following Scalia’s death he accelerated the decline. And the enormous impact of a criminal president continues to take its toll…
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/u...