Portland City Councilor Suggests Fire that Burned Her Car and House Was Targeted Political Violence

Fire damaged a Portland house and car belonging to City Councilor Candace Avalos. She has been a frequent critic of the Police Bureau and earlier this year advocated to redirect $2 million in new funding earmarked for police to Portland Parks & Recreation, a move that was seen as an attempt by the City Council’s progressive caucus to undermine cops at the expense of public safety.

Vashon Locust, a 51-year old homeless man, was arrested on suspicion of starting the blaze. Police say Locust had been trying to stay warm and lit a small fire. That fire would grow to consume a carport, Avalos’ car, and the side of her home. Locust has a prior police history, but has not been incarcerated. The police initially said that the fire was suspicious, but after investigation, they found there was no evidence to suggest the fire had been set deliberately or that it targeted Avalos.

Avalos and some of her supporters alleged that the fire was an act of political violence.

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https://www.wweek.com/news/2025/11/05/how-a-fire-at-the-home-of-city-councilor-candace-avalos-turned-into-a-political-inferno/

Tucker Carlson Is Facing Criticism and Veiled Death Threats Over Interview with Nick Fuentes

Tucker Carlson said that he and his family have been threatened following his interview with Nick Fuentes. Carlson has also taken heat for criticizing Israel’s influence over the US and the war in Gaza. Candace Owens and America First Representatives Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene have also been targets.

Senator Lindsey Graham, who pretends to be Republican, threatened Republicans when he said, “If you ever run for office as a Republican and you embrace this weird sh*t, we’re going to beat your brains out.” Josh Hammer said that Tucker is a fox in a henhouse and needs to be “neutralized.” The threats are serious because Charlie Kirk was the victim of a political assassination, Tucker’s wife had been threatened in their home in 2018, and Nick Fuentes had a triple murderer show up at his house to assassinate him, but police shot the man to death after a foot chase.

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California: Appeals Court Allows Law Requiring Digital ID to Access Social Media to Advance

A California appeals court has left a ruling in place that will allow Senate Bill 976, the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, to advance. The law, if enacted, will force social media companies to implement “age assurance” systems to determine whether users are adults or minors. The new law will force millions of Californians to upload government documents, biometrics, or other personal data simply to view or share lawful speech online.

NetChoice, the tech trade group challenging the mandate, argues that SB 976 transforms social media platforms into state-controlled data collection systems, compelling identity verification that chills speech and exposes users to unprecedented privacy risks. The Attorney General has until January 2027 to define the regulations that will potentially trigger new constitutional challenges.

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https://needtoknow.news/2025/11/california-appeals-court-allows-law-requiring-digital-id-to-access-social-media-to-advance/

https://slaynews.com/news/californias-digital-id-plans-advance-appeals-court-boost/