Scott Sparling

Author of Wire to Wire, a novel about Northern Michigan, love, trains, and glue. I used to run the Segerfile and some days I still do.

[Zane Sparling @PDXzane]

Federal police strike protester with baton, use pepper spray and tear gas outside courthouse in Portland

[Mike Baker @ByMikeBaker]

Even if you are not from Portland, you have almost certainly seen Zane's work. I'm reminded of this 2020 video he captured of federal officers beating a Navy veteran, footage that frankly altered the course of the city’s history.

https://t.co/OWx5w1xoZ2

[Sergio Olmos @MrOlmos]

“I have a bias as a human against being shoved into walls,” Sparling deadpanned after his video went viral.”

“He wanted his identity to be a reporter, and that’s what it was,” Scott Sparling said.

I cried reading this
https://t.co/r7fMq5pRKw

[Mike Baker @ByMikeBaker]

What a terrible loss for Portland and for journalism. I don't know of anyone who loved the city more than Zane. He put himself in harm’s way and told hard truths. He documented realities that undermined a world’s worth of Portland mythmaking.

https://t.co/y6yS0yQCNf

[UpNorthLive News @upnorthlive]

Take a look at this! Jeff Lipple and Capt. Greg Lipple of Island Charters rescued a deer that had fallen through the ice in Cedarville Bay of the Les Cheneaux Islands.

“We meticulously checked the ice on the way in and out, we were wearing ice gear that floats, had ice picks, a ladder, rope, jet sleds and somebody watching and assisting from shore. Always have an emergency plan and never go alone without letting someone know where you’re going and when you’ll be back.”

NOTE: Going out onto thin and dangerous ice is not recommended.

Video courtesy: Jeff Lipple/ Capt. Greg Lipple

[mariana Z @mariana057]

You donate a kidney, you're a hero.

You donate five kidneys, suddenly the police are involved.

[Mallory McMorrow @MalloryMcMorrow]

LFG

[Scott Sparling @Sparling]

So proud of this moving story by @PDXzane

[Therese Bottomly @tbottomly]

The Normandale Park gunman left her paralyzed. In death, she took back control https://t.co/r1gesiZH87 Amazing work by @PDXzane

[Detroit Free Press @freep]

Fact check: True.

[David Corn @DavidCornDC]

Great song. Thanks, Greg Kihn.

[Linda Higgins @LindaIHiggins]

Deleted first tweet. Now trying it again
It’s hard to be a bigger fan of @Tim_Walz, but this commentary in the @StarTribune today is really powerful. @MinnesotaDFL #harriswalz

[Charles P. Pierce @CharlesPPierce]

OK, this clinches it.

[Kevin Cleary @ThatLitManager]

Just saw an ad for @Uber featuring The Beatles song I Want to Hold Your Hand

Meanwhile Drive My Car was just sitting there…

[Alexandra Petri @petridishes]

I hate the Gemini ‘Dear Sydney’ ad more with each passing moment https://t.co/3C8pb20nWB

[Mick Jagger @MickJagger]

Thanks so much to everyone that has come to see us on this tour, we had an absolute blast! See you soon!

[Chuck Prophet @ChuckProphet]

Solid gold, Joe. Solid gold.

[Chris Dennis @ChrisDnns]

Oh shit. Sally Field kinda went off here. “The garment you knit for yourself as a child.” Might have to read her memoir now.

[MLive @MLive]

You call that a suspension bridge, 49ers? Less than two miles long? Your island is Alcatraz? Pshhh. MIGHTY MAC ALL DAY. Go Lions.

[kris🦋 @perfectlyfine89]

SOMEBODY COOKED HERE. Why are the Lions players actually so wholesome?? Stay Beautiful? Mr. perfectly Fine?? LONG LIVE?

Damn Detroit def has the swifties rooting for them for at least the NFC championship 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻