For our #democracy, good opinion @davidfrum.bsky.social originally published @theatlantic.com. Donald Trump is losing his race to be a dictator because he is a weak and failing President, plus a total loser. He is desperate to be a tyrant to hide how weak he is. #DemocracyInAction #DemocracyMatters

Amazing view of Mt. Hood today from our nearby duck pond in beautiful Portland OR. #PortlandStrong

For our #democracy, I love this view of “war ravaged Portland” posted from my @repdexteror.bsky.social. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #PortlandStrong

For our #democracy, great essay by @gregsargent.bsky.social @newrepublic.com It’s time to shout it loudly from the rooftops: Donald Trump is a weak and failing President, plus a total loser. That’s why he is so desperate to be a dictator to hide how weak he is. #DemocracyInAction #DemocracyMatters

My wife Tanya @breadfarmer.bsky.social and I had a good weekend hiking on Powell Butte in beautiful Portland.

For our #democracy, I just finished reading this Lincoln biography by Presidential Historian Jon Meacham. It’s good to read books about the Civil War and Lincoln to remind ourselves the U.S. went through awful times before and we prevailed. This book inspired me to try the Lincoln beard for a day.

For our #democracy, listen to @repdexteror.bsky.social: 'stay calm & don't take the bait. I urge everyone to avoid protesting at SW Macadam ICE facility while Trump continues to use violent tactics against civilians in an attempt to paint Portland as a war zone.' #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram. Community action works. Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

The thing that makes me the sickest is that these folks don’t even have a shred of compassion. It’s one thing to enforce laws and rules. It’s another to do it gleefully and celebrate the suffering of someone born into poverty and desperation

For our #democracy, speak out, organize, march, & join groups like @indivisible.org @redwineblueusa.bsky.social @thirdactorg.bsky.social. Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon after a judge temporarily blocked his administration from deploying OR’s guard to Portland.

For our #democracy, today I saw these cute cats in Portland OR who think Donald Trump is a loser, the Epstein files must be released immediately, and beware of a dog that I never saw. #DemocracyInAction #DemocracyMatters

For our #democracy, this is the best advice I ever heard. If you want to stop authoritarianism in the U.S. and create a better democracy, please join with others and think about ways you can be more effective. #DemocracyInAction #DemocracyMatters

For our #democracy, two weeks from today is the No Kings March. These are all the cities in Oregon where volunteers are organizing protests. I hope you will participate in one near you in Oregon or the state where you live. #DemocracyInAction #DemocracyMatters #NoKings #nokingsinamerica

Great day in Portland. This neighborhood cat has walked by our back porch for weeks. It likes to stop to observe Tanya and me. Even more, it thinks Donald Trump is a total loser and the Epstein files must be released. #democracy #democracyinaction #democracymatters #releasetheepsteinflies

For Our #democracy, I loved lobbying lobbying for #ClimateAction for @cclusa.org at the Congressional Offices in Washington D.C. over the last 10 years. #DemocracyInAction #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyNow #climate #ActOnClimate #Grassrootsclimate

For our #democracy, I am watching weekly right now What's the Plan A Weekly Discussion with @indivisible.org Guide Co-Founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin on every Thursday at 3pm ET (this week and next week Oct.10th: Friday at 3 pm). #DemocracyInAction #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyNow #Indivisible

For our #democracy, #democracymatters and #democracyinaction, I love this from @parkroseperma.bsky.social! #PortlandStrong

For our #democracy #DemocracyInAction #DemocracyMatters, a friend recently posted on social media, "I’ve never lived in more dark and dangerous times." Yes, that is true. However, we must not give into fear. It's vital to have spiteful optimism in these times. As I have said for the last 8 years:

For our #democracy #ORClimateAction, I lobbied an OR Legislator today. The most aggressive thing that happened to me was their friendly cat plopped on top of my backpack. This cat says Donald Trump is a loser & the Epstein files must be released. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #PortlandStrong

For our #democracy, I met a lot of friendly supportive cats over the years while I urged people to vote in Portland. Cats think Donald Trump is a total loser and the Epstein files must be released immediately. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #PortlandStrong

For our #democracy, #environment #ClimateAction, sad to hear about the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall today. I never met her. However, a friend gave me her book and an autographed photo when she met her exactly 20 years ago. May her life and example inspire us more to protect our planet. #climate

For our #democracy and for #ClimateAction, my newest blog how to persuade others to join you to make a difference on the things you care about the most. #ActOnclimate #climate #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction

For our #democracy, greetings from Portland OR! I love this beautiful city! You should come visit the wonderful sights here. I would be happy to show you around the town. The only complete loser here is Donald Trump! #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #PortlandStrong

For our #democracy, an aerial photo from the No Military Takeover of Portland peaceful protest march downtown on Sunday. See if you can spot my wife Tanya @breadfarmer.bsky.social and me in this photo. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #PortlandStrong #PortlandAtWar

For our #democracy, Portland OR is a beautiful city. Tanya & I love living here for almost 8 years. Don’t let Donald Trump or right wing media deceive you. Come visit Portland to see the wonderful sights. I would love to show you around the town. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #PortlandStrong

For our #democracy, our thoughts for today.

For our #democracy, update from "war ravaged Portland." Last week, I tried karaoke for the first time. I performed "September" by Earth, Wind, & Fire at Senator @khanhphamforor.bsky.social's Birthday Fundraiser. The song was so popular that attendees crowded the dance floor, ignoring my bad singing

For our #democracy, KGW-TV featured my wife Tanya’s sign in their story about the protest march in downtown Portland yesterday. #DemocracyMatter #DemocracyInAction #PortlandStrong

For Our #democracy, I enjoying seeing Portland OR @mayorkwilson.bsky.social speak at the No Military Takeover protest in downtown yesterday. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #PortlandStrong

For Our #democracy, it was great to see Oregon Governor @tinakotek.bsky.social speak at the No Military Takeover protest in downtown Portland yesterday. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #PortlandStrong

For our #democracy, a few photos from the No Military Takeover of Portland peaceful protest march downtown yesterday. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #PortlandStrong

For our #democracy, a No Military Takeover of Portland peaceful protest march downtown today with marchers chanting “Portland Strong!” See if you can spot Tanya @breadfarmer.bsky.social in this video. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #PortlandStrong

For our #democracy, a No Military Takeover of Portland peaceful protest march downtown today. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction #PortlandStrong Thank you @pdxoregon50501.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social @coin-indivisible.bsky.social for organizing this!

For our #democracy, here I was in “war ravaged” Portland last Friday evening enjoying a Thai iced tea at a popular neighborhood Thai restaurant in Portland with a #climate friend who treated me to dinner for my efforts to engage with local voters last spring. #DemocracyInAction #DemocracyMatters

For our #democracy and #ORClimateAction, I enjoyed attending this Portland Citizens Climate Lobby event today, #ClimateChange: A Path Forward Through Adaptation, with guest speaker Philip Mote, #Climate Science Professor at OSU. #ActOnClimate #ClimateAction #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction

For our #democracy, Tanya & I enjoyed hiking and exploring around downtown Portland today. There’s zero reasons to send federal troops here, unless Donald Trump wants to show he’s thinned skinned baby trying to distract us from refusing to release the Epstein files and he’s ruining the U.S. economy.

For our #democracy and #ORClimateAction, I attended a local town hall for U.S. Senator Ron @wyden.senate.gov today. My ticket number was not selected to ask a question, if so I would have asked about #ClimateChange and protecting #cleanenergy from the actions of the Trump Administration. #climate

For our #democracy, this is good news. It shows that corporations, even far right media conglomerates like Sinclair Broadcasting Group, can be sensitive when the American public (you) speaks out against government and business censorship. #DemocracyMatters #DemocracyInAction

For our #democracy, a great meme for today. If you are reading this, I love you! I hate misinformation, corruption, dictators, racism, burning fossil fuels causing climate change, sexism, attacking immigrants, etc. How will I overcome this? With loving action. I hope you will join me. Let’s talk!

For our #democracy and #ORClimateAction, Tanya and I enjoyed attending the birthday party fundraiser for Senator @khanhphamforor.bsky.social for Oregon this evening. She is a top #climate champion in the Oregon Legislature! #ActOnClimate #DemocracyInAction #DemocracyMatters #ClimateAction

For our #democracy, I am watching weekly right now every Thursday at 3 pm ET What's the Plan A Weekly Discussion with @indivisible.org Co-Founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin. #DemocracyInAction #DemocracyMatters

For our #democracy, current book I am reading. Historian Jon Meacham wrote this book in 2022 b/c he thought ‘democracy was in a moment of maximum danger.’ He holds Lincoln as a principled leader who loved the U.S. and was determined to strike damaging blow against the polarizing blight of slavery.

For our #democracy, today I called Portland ABC affiliate KATU at 503-231-4222 to leave a message to share I was disappointed they didn’t air @jimmykimmel.com episode yesterday. Until they air the show again, I won’t watch their network. We need more Portland area folks making these phone calls.

For our #democracy, I am watching American historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social speak live right now on @redwineblueusa.bsky.social . #DemocracyInAction #DemocracyMatters #redwineandblue

For our #democracy, I really enjoyed watching yesterday’s @jimmykimmel.com monologue today. Very disappointed with my local ABC affiliate KATU in Portland OR for not showing it yesterday. #DemocracyInAction #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment

For our #democracy, I enjoy watching American historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social twice weekly Politics Chats. You can catch them on YouTube and here on Facebook. #DemocracyInAction

For our #democracy and #ORClimateAction, more photos from when my wife and I marched in the @thirdactorg.bsky.social Sun Day Rally for #Climate Action in Portland OR last Sunday. #ClimateAction #DemocracyInAction #Solar #SolarEnergy #SunDay

For our #democracy and for #ORClimateAction, a short video of me marching with my Earthball and green #ClimateChange shirt during @thirdactorg.bsky.social ’s #Climate Day of Action Rally in Portland OR yesterday. #ActOnClimate #ClimateAction #DemocracyInAction

For Our #democracy, this was an amazing response by Last Week Tonight with @lastweektonight.com of the FCC trying to censor comedian @jimmykimmel.com. Let me know if you see this. #DemocracyInAction #StopCensorship #LastWeekTonight #LastWeekTonightwithJohnOliver #JohnOliver

For our #democracy & #ORClimateAction, my wife and I enjoyed attending @thirdactorg.bsky.social’s Sun Day #Climate Day of Action in downtown Portland OR, with great speakers such as @senkhanhpham.bsky.social & Senator Jeff @merkley.senate.gov #ActOnClimate #DemocracyInAction #Solar #SolarEnergy