Socialism is fascism. You can trust the newspaper and the chamber of commerce. DSA is MAGA. Don't ask any questions.

everybody get more Chinese NOW

also a KKK rally, but for some reason we never really talk about that

Okay in my experience being in the minority makes certain white guys go insane for the rest of their lives. You don't want to give them extra ammunition to feel oppressed. Generally, though, I agree.

Socialism entails some form of worker, community, or social ownership and control. Not all forms of government ownership are expressions of this. It is entirely possible for there to be government ownership by an autocratic or otherwise authoritarian regime. It would not be socialism.

Yes we will destroy what you call "America"

My greatest fear about the Mamdani administration is that they are building a civil service machine whose capacity for policy analysis, messaging, and intelligence far outstrips the NYCDSA—i fear the chance that all of those experts are Ronin who will jump into neoliberal service for the bourgeiosie

I think it's worth its own time to just make it so that landlord pricks have to look you in the eye while you yell at them. Just make it a little harder for them to pretend they are in their right mind

i got my 93 year old grandpa to understand in 5 minutes with “my brain is like a diesel engine that’s only been burning gasoline my entire life” and he looked genuinely horrified at the implications of that metaphor

Okay I mean I voted for her too. And for Rubio. And for Keith. And for some other guy.

Can we get a "no quarter zip + blazer outfit" pledge

Crime happens in early April, police response is slow due to ongoing work stoppage ⬇️ 3 months pass, no article ⬇️ Police funding ballot measure gets negative press for lying about bill text ⬇️ The Oregonian suddenly thinks it’s time to report about the crime from 3 months ago

I'm forever cursed to fall in love on a daily basis with trans girls that look exactly like cis girls I resented in high school

NOOOOOO Letterboxd is like, one of the 7 good things in the world

CLOSE IT PERMANENTLY

I hope my e works this well

HOOTING and HOLLERING over the movie Bound (1996)

Feels like Mayor Deals ought to resign idk

sorry

This isn't a threat, but I have friends in high places at the Multnomah County Library. Watch it.

Knowing this city, if a bike became mayor it would be Eli Arnold's cop bike

And they say America hates socialism...

My pitch to this effect: use Prosper Portland money to blow up I-5. Call it neighborhood activation.

Embarrassed to say how long the only numbered road I knew in Portland was I-5

Foster kitten Johnny Dogs, shown here having a friendly conversation this evening with Mitch McConnell.

Between Workers Tap and Mirisata that area is a heater

Hiring a consultant to determine how slutty I should be for the DSA meeting this weekend

Trans girls and cheap Christian thrift stores is a real "opposites attract" situation

I think the implication here that the mayor agreed to start lobbying the state for a fully publicly funded renovation before really ever attempting to negotiate with the blazers is quite damning

tom dundon can fuck off

I had to learn a lot about "travesti" as an identity when I was writing my YA books. Hailey was an incredible resource and so patient with me. Trans identity is not the same across every culture and society, and it's really fascinating to see the differences. Also please help Hailey if you can!

if you arent listening to podcasts made by transgender women while youre on the clock then you arent stealing enough time from your boss

Constantly talking about Communism? That makes two of us.

Is Mitch McConnell can have it, it's time for unlimited medical leave for everyone I think

Good thread, plus I wish my neighborhood had any of these

The Fields Bar & Grill really living up to their reputation.

If someone hired the circulators to write an initiative I'd probably sign it.

Amazing thread

Oregon almost asked. A Senate amendment by @senkhanhpham.bsky.social required exactly two things: private capital and a share of gross revenue. It died in the rush of a short session. The idea was never refuted — it wasn’t even allowed to be considered.

This (in downtown) is nice to see

Why are there sex markers on anything

Social democrats in 1891 were calling for the work day most of us still have It is a disgrace! So much more of our time should be ours! 135 years of growth of production! Robbery of human life

Sometimes I forget that I'm literally so good at writing

NEW: Our first report on the swing voters of the 2026 midterms finds that when they are asked which policies would make them definitely vote for a Democrat, the most selected option is “raise taxes on the wealthy,” followed by “create a Medicare for All health care system.”

I think it's like, when the economy crashes too many times from the whole working class living on credit? Idk, "Internal Contradictions of Capitalism" on Wikipedia.

I will be normal. I will not nitpick definitions of communism. I will let the posters have their dunks.

“The complaint, which was filed by Portland lawyer Alan Kessler […] alleges that in over a dozen instances, canvassers were not carrying copies of the initiative’s complete text and repeatedly made false statements about who exactly would be hired by the initiative, among other violations.”