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Now, in 2026, the Community Board for Police Accountability is seated and beginning its work! That is not symbolic. That is structural change. Their voice matters. Their independence matters. Their integrity matters. This took years. Today we honor that work. Onward. ✊🏾

Has anyone here been able to set YouTube to approved content only for a child’s account? All the guides are wrong and my wife is going crazy trying to figure this out. We have an autistic child that needs carefully curated content to stay regulated. Thanks!

The Department of Homeland Security is using administrative subpoenas, a secretive tool issued without a judge's signature, to go after people lawfully reporting ICE activity or criticizing DHS policies. This is a direct attack on our First Amendment rights and we're fighting back.

As the libs are now moving towards the left, we must be patient and welcoming. They will need education because they were not able to believe this was possible before.

Some described the movement against police and white supremacy that entered the public eye in May 2020 as a "failure" because it didn't win legislative changes. But the Twin Cities have been able to resist ICE because of networks that developed then. Changing a broken system takes more than reform.

I talked with three Minneapolis organizers, including Andrew Fahlstrom and Susan Raffo, about community defense in Minneapolis, the social fabric of collective care under federal occupation, and how people around the country should be gearing up for the long struggle ahead. Audio + transcript:

Wins are stacking up! Now how will we enforce this, I wonder? How do you stop masked, ID-less officers misconduct without arresting them? Feels like you would need to arrest them.

I didn’t watch the meeting, so this is probably an answered question, but why would city councilors NOT want there to be oversight into processes that are hiding money?

Hear that mayor Wilson? He needs local law enforcement to refer cases. Seems to me like you have just such a law enforcement apparatus that you could direct to do that? You know, at the time where we need ALL hands on deck to stop the violent invaders from hurting us. Otherwise known as right now.

Opsec is not just about you. It’s about everyone you organize with. You probably don’t understand the threat level they are under and you could be endangering them a lot more without realizing. Be safe, please. It’s not convenient, but it’s the caring thing to do. We will lose otherwise.

On the other hand, watching Portlanders care for one another in that moment -- like all the nurses who were on site with their union and snapped into action -- was such a reminder of how powerful & wonderful we are together. We've been through some shit together and know how to protect one another.

The current Portland City Councilors who are endorsed by the police union are: Smith (D1), Ryan (D2), Novick (D3), Zimmerman (D4), Clark (D4) Listing them because the Portland Police Association is making it a fight to have a masking ban (for law enforcement) and a tear gas ban.

I just got tear gassed along with thousands of union members, many of whom had their families with them. Federal agents at the ICE facility tear gassed children. We must abolish ICE, DHS, and we must have prosecutions. I expect to see enforcement of our city code prohibiting the use of tear gas.

Hey, this is awesome, thanks! Now do the action part of it. Maybe we’ll find one day soon that the Portland police line will finally be facing the hostile invaders of our city rather than its citizens standing up to protect each other? Eh mayor Wilson? Ted wouldn’t ever do it for us. Will you?

If you are pissed off at how the Feds tear gassed families - tell it to the DA - Nathan Vasquez. He has more options than city council. And get it on public legal record with the Attorney General @agdanrayfield.bsky.social

we live in the age of the crybully

This feels important… she really needs pressure from the left. Who’s going to step up?

Make no mistake, we are now seeing white American citizens being murdered by law enforcement because we never truly addressed the way our law enforcement treats Black Americans. If we do not help each other, it’s only a matter of time before we all lose. Our liberation is tied together.

CEO of Portland strikes again. I have spent my entire life in tech, and recent years in “big tech”. This pattern is exactly what I’ve seen at these companies: those in power eliminate people with differing views so that they can be unopposed.

The event tonight is at capacity, but you can still RSVP to watch the livestream: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Anyone who cares about this city’s housing and homeless issue - please testify and pack city hall.

Kotek is really going full centrist, and maybe further. This is the guy who led the Oregon Republican walkouts and was ineligible for reelection because of it. A dude clearly willing to throw everyone under the bus if he doesn’t get what he wants. I hate it.

Ready to move beyond rallies and into deeper organizing? JWJ is hosting a Solidarity School - JOIN US for a FREE day of learning, connection, and strategic action. (FOOD, CHILDCARE, SPANISH TRANSLATION provided!) Saturday, January 24th from 10am - 5pm @ Benson HS RSVP: bit.ly/jwj-solidarity-school

I am once again begging people confronting ICE to invest in respirators and goggles if they are able!!! Don't go face to face with pigs using chemical weapons barefaced if you can avoid it!

From Portland to Minnesota, we stand united against ICE, DHS and all agents of state terror against our immigrant communities.

ICE needs to be taken apart, brick by brick, and we need to salt the earth.

So, the frog stopped the National Guard from coming to Portland, along with astute lawsuits by Oregon. Only part of what's happening, but hard to understate how fundamentally the Portland Frog changed perceptions and helped morale. Humor, imagination, courage, savvy.

Full story from NY Times (paywall removed): archive.is/202512312208...

Let’s re elect our amazing “peacock” city councilors! I cannot remember feeling, you know, good about any of our elected officials until now, so this is a rare opportunity. Let’s keep it going!

Unfortunately, I recognize this behavior. This is Silicon Valley 2.0 in our local government. The mayor is hiding money that the council would use so he can use it for his personal agenda instead. That way he can show personal impact. Bad for everyone else. www.portlandmercury.com/news/2025/12...

Almost like the answer is to help people, not punish them. Funny how that is, eh mayor Wilson? Eh?

So one republican breaks with Trump and the idea is then to slide the Democratic party to the right? That'll win for sure. These people need to go.

I will never understand why policies and decisions are not made by prioritizing care for people (and the environment, etc). How does money or optics matter more than that? Seriously, what matters more than quality of life? Especially for vulnerable and marginalized people who need help.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it many more times. Don’t like trash around homeless encampments? Supply dumpsters. Easy and less expensive than sweeps and cleanups. Don’t like human excrement on the ground? Supply ports potties. Again, cheaper and easier than cleaning it up later.

🚨🚸 - Safe routes to school is more than a talking point. If you are in North Portland this afternoon, please heed this call to support after school pickup today at James John & Cesar Chavez Elementary Schools and George Middle School. #AbolishICE (TYVM if anyone has time to transcribe ALT text)

We’re seeing increased and aggressive ICE activity across the Portland metro region — including around sensitive locations like schools. Save the PIRC hotline on your phone and call/text if you witness ICE activity: 888-622-1510

"May we keep building power in relationships that last longer than election cycles." - Adaku Utah

🗣️ PORTLAND: VOTE YES ON THE PARKS LEVY 🛝🌳 BALLOTS DUE TOMORROW 🗳️

“We can’t arrest our way out of homelessness” he says, while restarting the process of attempting to arrest our way out of homelessness. Good thinking there pal.

Bring director Hisserich back @mayorkwilson.bsky.social. Her forced ‘leave’ is unacceptable. Portland did not vote you in to derail long-term housing solutions. I’ll be writing your office and encourage others to do the same.

Rather than build social housing, it appears Wilson will go back to the often tried and always failed “take homeless people’s stuff” model. During Wheeler’s last term, I collected some stats from the city’s website about number of sweeps and camps over time. Spoiler alert: the was no correlation.

If someone is advocating for doing high risk activities, esp if it's someone you're new to, STAY AWAY from that person. Guide: Is S/He an Informant? A Ten Point Checklist

I sure hope we learn our lessons from banding together as people against this horror show government. I was so hopeful during Covid, because we were learning the right lessons finally as a society. But then it all just disappeared… let’s hold on to our lessons and community solidarity this time, ok?

The cool thing about class solidarity is that it’s also rooted in self interest. You can literally look out for your own best interests simply by caring about what happens to the people around you. Selfish mfs can pull up to the function too

I wonder what the accuracy numbers are for this system? How much you want to bet no numbers have even reported on that?

Preparing to force the confrontations necessary to justify martial law. Good times.

Hey look, it’s us!

A member of our band was taken by the Feds yesterday. They were running after someone and flying tackled them into the band. One of our players was grabbed as well. If you feel motivated to help, please call Clark county jail. Thank you!