“The Owendoff network is far-reaching. Democratic Party elites like City Councilor Dan Ryan rely on his counsel. […] He’s also a central figure in the emerging ecosystem of right-wing and corporate dark money PACs trying to intervene in Portland’s elections.”

howling at the fact that someone just took photos of this man's phone from behind him. he was talking shit with his phone font set to large and screen at max brightness

We cannot allow this to become the norm. And yet we have/will? Police violence is already horrific. This escalated ICE/CBP violence on top of that is beyond comprehension. Gun use in this nation is beyond comprehension. I have no cohesive thoughts.

ICE murdering people of any citizenship status should be a very hard line in the sand for absolutely every single one of us. And at this point, I think they’ve done it seven or eight times if you’re waiting for a tipping point, the tipping point was the first time this happened.

via Minneapolis photographer Chris Juhn on Facebook

You know it's the holiday season in Portland when the nose is lit on the White Stag sign.

My 93 year old great aunt just said the words “a lady of the night”. The party is officially on.

Horrific. Support her as she attempts to recover from trauma inflicted by our government: gofund.me/12613fed0

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"I refuse to accept a world where people are punished for seeking safety or silenced for speaking the truth. I refuse a system that values profit over people and power over love." - Natasha Cloud

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National Guard Already Lost at Powell’s Books: tinyurl.com/4mw4n9h2

It is fucked up what they did to the headphone jack

The last political column I was allowed to write in the @washingtonpost.com was a criticism of Obama. His people took issue with my piece, but we were respectful. Now he is tweeting in support of me. This is how free political speech and respect for debate *actually works*. Or used to work.

My early thoughts on Charlie Kirk’s death youtu.be/0LGEln_Slnk?...

The MSNBC commentator saying that most political violence has historically come from the left just once again showed how we suffer from failing to learn history. Lynching, pogroms, race riots, the political violence that ended Reconstruction, and against the Civil Rights Movement. Come on.

Such a relief to see some positive news! Amazing news from New Mexico on free child care for all. New Mexico is first state in nation to offer universal child care - Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham share.google/rHIZKeZiqwSA...

MS WORD: hey do you wanna correct this? ME: no that’s the way I want it WORD: oh okay no worries, just click ignore ME: cool WORD: … WORD: how about now? ME: nope, still the way I want it WORD: oh okay no worries, just click ignore ME: cool WORD: … WORD: how about…

Cannot recall the last time I watched Sesame Street, but love this NYT video with @annakode.bsky.social! youtube.com/shorts/e3BZd...

Is the theme of 2025 giving people things they never asked for, don’t want, and will make life just a little bit worse?

The 14th Street Busway has been a smashing success: faster commutes, fewer crashes, calmer streets. So why is Eric Adams blocking a similar plan for 34th Street?

I am tired.

hell yeah

Least favorite part of starting a new job...enduring another active shooter training. That the United States time and time again doubles down on making the need for such trainings a reality is truly beyond my ability to comprehend.

Such a great piece by @roxanegay.bsky.social. "We’re not merely fighting for the right to abortion access, we’re fighting for the right to safely bring children into a world that is living, not dying." atmos.earth/when-the-wor...

Zero patience for the rich making our cities their playgrounds and then abandoning them. A vibrant food cart pod existed here before the Ritz-Carlton went up. Literally any community member in Portland could've told you this would be the outcome...infuriating. www.oregonlive.com/business/202...