Half the session was about trees, half about policy, but we all agreed: speak loudly, plant wisely, and never trust politicians with your forest.

Regional politics, national context, and how it all lands on regular people in the PNW. Worth your inbox. https://loom.ly/4CddF94

People budgeting shouldn’t feel shame. They should feel supported. But Trump cut the programs that actually help folks breathe. That story needs changing.

A year of relentless headlines, rising costs, raids, and rights rolled back isn’t “politics as usual.” It’s a pattern. This piece captures it — and that’s how we start 2026 with eyes open: https://loom.ly/X2Eoz3M

Real talk: what’s one thing you actually can do in the new year to help keep this country from sliding off a cliff?

Power goes out during a storm. Boomer: lights a candle, dies of carbon monoxide later but never mentions fear Gen X: sighs deeply Gen Z: stares directly into your soul

Blakeman Calls for Mamdani to Boot Anti-Cop Activist - Long Island Life & Politics https://lilifepolitics.com/news/politics/blakeman-calls-for-mamdani-to-boot-anti-cop-activist/

tf did I just watch & where can I see more?

Why Do Third-Party “Dreams” Keep Turning Into Republican Power? - Daily Kos https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/12/30/2360674/-Why-Do-Third-Party-Dreams-Keep-Turning-Into-Republican-Power

I mean, were they wrong? Mamdani urged to fire staffer who called NYPD officers 'killers' | New York https://www.thecentersquare.com/new_york/article_419f9435-d75c-45ea-91f5-1b189de41348.html

Shame keeps people from talking about money. Power comes from breaking that silence. Vote like your community depends on it.

Someone made a weather pun, someone dropped climate stats, and we collectively sighed: action > optics, always.

Races to watch in 2026 that could alter political landscape in Queens - QNS https://qns.com/2025/12/queens-races-to-watch-2026/

Have you organized your community to oppose data centers? The Working Families Party is ... https://www.facebook.com/CopperCourier/videos/have-you-organized-your-community-to-oppose-data-centers-the-working-families-pa/1172619958191755/

Energy bills up. Food prices up. Wages flat. And the GOP wants you to believe it’s all imaginary. Nah. People living it know better.

Forests are loud, but politicians are louder. Time to speak over both

Elon Musk: The FDNY Veteran Who Worked 9/11 and Covid Isn't Qualified to Lead the Department https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/12/elon-musk-the-fdny-veteran-who-worked-9-11-and-covid-isnt-qualified-to-lead-the-department/

It's a trap!

This is what leadership looks like when it’s built from survival, service, and showing up. Read the full spotlight: https://oregonizers.substack.com/p/political-paraphernalia-spotlight

We were taught to compete, not to care. What if we just tried the caring thing?

The US now has more unemployed people than job openings and the GOP solution is to target mail voting again. They fear turnout for a reason. Use that power in 2026.

Iceberg of fascism straight ahead. Alarms blaring. We’re already taking on water. So yeah. Quit playing your little violin solo and help with the lifeboats. Make it your new year’s resolution to step up. Ask a friend who’s plugged in how you can help. They’ll tell you exactly where you’re needed.

Understanding the rules matters. This article breaks down Oregon’s voter registration card and why many voters are surprised by primary ballots. https://loom.ly/-RZ4ihY

Rain teaches patience. The climate crisis teaches urgency. Let’s not confuse the two.

You get to unwrap only ONE thing tomorrow—what’s gonna make you scream ‘YAAASSSS!’?

Longtime Suffolk Democratic Party chair Rich Schaffer to face challenge from insurgent ... - Newsday https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/suffolk-democrats-challenge-nfhcls8r

Puffer fish don't play around with courting.

"I'm not political" Neutrality is a position when one side is losing rights.

Stop candidates who aren’t ready in their tracks. Use public records, filings, and receipts to verify their story before they run. https://loom.ly/03fABII

Indivisible tried to become the left's TEA Party, but became a farce instead https://capitalresearch.org/article/indivisible-tried-to-become-the-lefts-tea-party-but-became-a-farce-instead/

Progressives unite behind Analilia Mejia in crowded special congressional primary https://njtoday.news/2025/12/22/progressives-unite-behind-analilia-mejia-in-crowded-special-congressional-primary/

The free market isn’t free. It’s heavily subsidized, aggressively policed, and violently defended.

This is one of the most dangerous moments in modern US history. The rhetoric has crossed a line that democracies don’t bounce back from easily. Register to vote. Volunteer. Throw your weight behind candidates who actually give a damn. https://loom.ly/x0aXqsA

Prominent Trump critic George Conway files paperwork to run for Congress - KATV https://katv.com/news/nation-world/prominent-trump-critic-george-conway-files-paperwork-to-run-for-congress-jerry-nadler-jack-schlossberg-john-f-kennedy

Working Families Party Remote Jobs & Careers - Work From Home & Online https://www.remotely.jobs/company/working-families-party

Rural families feel price hikes the sharpest. Trump caused them then shrugged. #Resolve2Vote so rural voices actually shape the future.

Wyden giving a whole sermon on civic engagement. Newport turned out in force and actually changed something. Democracy still works when people participate.

If you actually cared about crime, you’d talk about wage theft, price fixing, and corporate fraud. But those criminals look like you, so suddenly it’s complicated.

Mamdani's win in New York fuels Las Vegas democratic socialists https://lasvegassun.com/news/2025/dec/21/mamdanis-win-in-new-york-fuels-las-vegas-democrati/

Oregonizers is basically the friend who reads the whole bill so you don’t have to. If you want clarity without all the fluff, grab the free subscription. https://loom.ly/gWn0GRY

We wouldn’t be in this mess if folks hadn’t treated the ballot box like a mood ring. Trump is calling for executions. Meanwhile a bunch of people are still out here acting like voting is optional homework.

America Needs Political Pluralism: How The Two-Party System Is Hollowing Out Democracy https://blackstarnews.com/america-needs-political-pluralism-how-the-two-party-system-is-hollowing-out-democracy/

The Best Movie Moments of 2025 - StartupNews.fyi https://startupnews.fyi/2025/12/19/the-best-movie-moments-of-2025/

Reality check. Not everyone has the same number of usable hours in a day. This lays it out in a way folks need to hear: https://loom.ly/7xamABU

For protesters, the Hannah Dugan verdict sends a 'scary message' https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2025/12/19/for-protesters-the-hannah-dugan-verdict-sends-a-scary-message/87847950007/

Brad Lander on What It Takes to Win as a Progressive | The Nation https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/brad-lander-progressive-congress-interview/

Beginning to think sexual assault was the whole point.

Democrats push for last-minute vote on expiring health care subsidies https://www.cbsnews.com/news/health-care-tax-credits-affordable-care-act-house-democrats/

Jack Smith defends Trump prosecutions in closed-door House testimony https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jack-smith-special-prosecutor-trump-testimony/

House Democrats release 68 more photos from Epstein estate https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/epstein-files-photos-house-democrats-estate/