Oh no, the sanctity of an award previously won by [checks notes] Woodrow Wilson and Henry Kissinger.

An unexpected benefit of living in the most heavily armed society in world history: a lot of Americans just aren't that fazed at these shitheads running around armed to the teeth playacting Fallujah.

How it's going in Portland: Robert Taylor just gave an existentially deep sigh and pulled out his copy of the charter.

The Fog of GWAR

Reminder: never let law enforcement enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge.

Hoping Jerry Jones sees that dumb AI draft analysis commercial and replaced his whole scouting department with Grok

blue sanctuary states gotta make room and build more homes

Hey did you know that this year, amidst and because of all of this, Americans have a more positive view of immigrants than at any point in recorded history?

There will be a lot of big stories in 2026 regarding US democracy, but the biggest IMO will be the effort to reshape the electoral system

Real change happens when the people's anger outweighs their fear.

December 19, 2024 vimeo.com/1152642836?s...

Don't worry everyone, I made bread

Portland has experienced tear gas salvos less spicy than today's council meeting.

Stage is set for the second-ever Portland City Council President election.

Olivier had the courage

Wish me luck...

You know in movies where they kinda wipe their hand gently over the face of a dead guy and it closes their eyes. It would be a good gag if they did that on a guy with glasses. Either his eyes close or the glasses turn into sunglasses.

How much for just the Poseidon statue?

One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen, was filled with cars until a 2 year pedestrianization pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business,” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.

Things still matter.

The new edition of our Rose City Resource Guide (Dec 2025 to May 2026) is here! 💚 Booklets can be picked up at no cost from our office located at 281 West Burnside during open hours. For more information, email [email protected] or call (503) 210-5641.

The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5

Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.

If Nolan's Odyssey doesn't bring a Pasolini level hat game, why even bother?

If you feel like you might be having too good a time this holiday season consider listening to Johnny Cash's Christmas album. It'll kick you in the stomach, pour stale whiskey over you as you crumple into the cold wet street, and then walk off to find another victim.

Portland December so warm we still have a rose blooming.

Big Pipe Update

East Portland: A flood warning has been issued for areas around Johnson Creek near Powell Butte. The current forecast has the creek crest late this evening (~10pm) around 13.6 feet, which could mean flooding of commercial and residential areas next to Johnson Creek.

Next Dem President needs to wipe both these cursed names off.

Hey fellow dudes. Being a bigot is not macho and awesome. It's gross and pathetic.

Gender-affirming care for youth is just simple medical care. It isn’t political, it’s not radical. It is small-c conservative care that is what is recommended by doctors to protect the health and lives of kids and teenagers. Please protect trans kids.

PA system at PDX Airport is playing the extreme Dylan deep cut Abandoned Love and I'm very confused.

Big win for physical media

It’s important to contextualize just how much less safe American drivers are than everywhere else in the world, and it’s getting worse!

This is your annual reminder that if you are in the US and have FSA funds that you won't use, Menstrual products are covered by FSA funds and can be donated to food pantries and shelters.

The Whitsell's back, baby. portlandartmuseum.org/event/maxima...

Hope there are little commemorative bone saws in the swag bag.

Lizza, no.

Any Portland infrastructure nerds know this?

Good morning

Atmospheric River means it's time again for the Big Pipe Tracker. www.portland.gov/bes/big-pipe...

it's a good thing the baseball writers have set a clear line in the sand that PED use will bar you from the Hall of Fame so that people like Jeff Kent, a journeyman who suddenly developed superstar power in his 30s, can be recognized

"How do I make my boss happy?" is the question that dominates the mind of every little authoritarian, and they instinctively assume it's on everyone else's mind as well.

My phonograph regrets to inform everyone that yet again Bix Beiderbecke is my top artist.