Folds on the Kennedy Center 3 weeks ago: I was sick to my stomach when I quit because I knew they were going to run it into the ground. No one that they were appointing had any experience in arts administration, but that was never the point. The point was to take that, run over it, and move on.

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie: “How will we know if this bill has been successful? We will know when rich men are being perp walked in handcuffs to the jail. Until then, this is still a coverup.” #EpsteinFiles

Amid fears that Irish cast members could be denied U.S. entry because of increased federal pressure, the Ashland-born show drops plans to rehearse and preview in Ireland.

Portland elected leaders are responding quickly to the scenes out of the large and peaceful protest last night that was indiscriminately gassed and attacked by federal officers. Councilor Green seeks reports of gassed children. (1/x)

The force that teargassed workers, families, children, and elders who were peacefully protesting is the same force that has kidnapped sick kids and murdered two Minneapolis neighbors on our streets. We can’t appeal to the moral conscience of a system that has none. We have to win.

Trump's ICE has no place in Oregon. The use of tear gas against families, children, and peaceful demonstrators yesterday is a horrific abuse of authority that undermines public safety and violates constitutional rights. Federal agents must stand down and be held accountable.

A few more images from yesterday's rally. Thousands strong against ICE terror!

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said that in regards to immigration, Spain needs to choose between being an open and prosperous country or a closed-off, poor country. I don’t know if this has sunk in here yet, but Oregon has the same choice. www.oregonlive.com/business/202...

Everything is just driven by aggregate income per home. www.kaseyklimes.com/notes/2023/5...

'measles outbreak at the child prison' seems entirely avoidable, it's really the kind of thing that only happens if you do several unthinkably evil things on purpose all at once

Lots of teargas at ICE tonight in Portland. People were just standing and chanting.

Just got off the phone with my younger brother who participated in the march tonight. He was tear gassed for the first time.

Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com

They may have gassed our comrades, our families and our children, but today was MASSIVE. If the surge comes, Portland is ready to defend our communities! ICE OUT!

I join my City Councilors in calling for prosecution of ICE for this flagrant violation of city and state law. This is illegal, and if ICE does this to families and children on a sunny peaceful daytime protest, I shudder to think what they do without that kind of daylight and public scrutiny.

I wonder if the New York Times will go after any of the prominent academics in the Epstein files for being rapists as hard as they went after Claudine Gay for being kind of sloppy with citations in her graduate thesis. If not, why not?

NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to... www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...

A little dinnertime reading

Telling people to be peaceful is not the same as telling people how to be strategic. In my new Hey Portland! column, I’m talking about why electeds need to stop tone policing & start offering tangible guidance, & two new initiatives I’m starting this year that can help build true community power.

I tend to be pretty anti-conspiracy theory but there are a few that I nod at and go, "yeah, I can see it." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

People talk about the rise of progressive policies, but also important is that its leaders talk like normal people who want you to understand what’s happening and why. That clear approach inherently promises accountability; there’s no jargon, obfuscation or condescending folksiness to hide behind.

When people passed two initiatives for social housing did they also vote for them to be only legal in about 20% of Seattle? Most people don’t understand zoning and we aren’t allowed to do zoning initiatives but did most voters really want this horrible comp plan? Loud tree NIMBYs have too much power

This GenX homeowner trusts the moral compass of D3’s Councilor Angelita Morillo and her resolve to fight for what’s right. I’m happy to become a monthly donor to help cover for those who want to donate but can’t, just as others may protest & canvas while I can’t due to ill health. We’re partners! 🤝

"The largest immigrant deportation and prison contractors in the US are expecting an epic payout this year: for every $1 that they donated to GOP campaigns in 2024, these private companies stand to reap more than $11,000 in increased annual revenue."

Oh! “A federal judge on Friday ruled the Energy Department violated the law when Secretary Chris Wright handpicked five researchers who reject the scientific consensus on climate change to work in secret on a sweeping government report on global warming.”

we truly gotta figure out how to navigate the politics to spread congestion pricing across American cities

As the Broadway tour eases down the road to Portland, veteran Alan Mingo, Jr. talks about relishing his role as The Wiz, and newcomer Dana Cimone plays Dorothy.

The Portland Business Alliance — whose high paid lobbyists represent the biggest corporations in Portland & in the country — had over 1/3 of the total lobbying contacts with city council in 2025 just by itself! These are the folks who want to convince you the socialists have too much power!

BREAKING: New Jersey Governor Sherrill is creating an online portal for New Jersey residents to report encounters with ICE agents. She wants you to record as much as you can!

While the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board interviewed candidates behind closed doors, I was knocking doors. The Tribune Editorial Board’s endorsement won’t decide this race. Voters will.

Minneapolis should press its momentum and demand not only withdrawal but start talking about the need for immediate reparations, loudly, with the total certainty that only winners have. "You have wronged us terribly and must pay recompense" and let them argue the second part.

Congressional Dems continue to dissapoint but I love Seattle's new mayor. Showing us how it's done. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

As FBI agents executed a court-authorized search warrant at an election facility in Fulton County, Georgia, Wednesday, lurking in the shadows of the operation was Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

There were a million reasons not to elect this guy, the oligarchs' man, but I didn't know about THIS one.

The Philly District Attorney compared ICE to Nazis & publicly vowed to hunt them down if they broke the law/harmed their people. If a DA rules against an ICE agent, that ruling stands IN SPITE OF the supremacy clause. Where is DA Vasquez in the conversation? Where is the pressure on his office?

Several businesses in Bellingham will close Friday, Jan. 30 as part of a nationwide shutdown to protest ICE.

This mid-afternoon Alex Pretti vigil at the Portland VA was not heavily promoted. But the crowd probably stretches a quarter mile or more. Americans are galvanized and grieving.

A new biography by Rolling Stone writer Jonathan Bernstein, What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, draws from interviews with family, friends, and colleagues to look at the unvarnished truth of Just Townes Earle’s life and legacy.

A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot. "They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets." "They had the professional demeanor of criminals." ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social

Tuesday morning: New CBS boss promises “huge emphasis on scoops.” Tuesday evening: CBS Evening News anchor interviews his mom. www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

Spotted on a Seattle building #AbolishICE

NEW STORY // Seattle Leads Nation in Affordable Apartment Production By Doug Trumm, via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/28/s...

The four artist group show, "Shifting Landscapes," looks for continuity in a changing world. The intriguing exhibit features photographs, plaster casts, postcards, and music.

The Portland Metro Chamber (PBA) just published its top 3 legislative priorities for 2026 and #1 is… Using public (city and state) money to renovate the Moda Center… They also want tax cuts and the ability for cities to arrest houseless people easier. The ruling class is completely out of touch.

What Oregonians really need is a plan that puts their economic security and well-being at the top of the agenda, not a plan that lays the groundwork for more failed trickle-down economics #orpol #orleg

For all the fearmongering about capital flight from New York City, there’s an exodus few want to talk about: working people.

Sky-high rents and outrageous child care costs are already pushing families out of the city they keep running.  
That’s what we have to change.

Chief Justice John Roberts turns 71 today. Two decades ago, I warned the Senate that confirming Roberts to the Supreme Court would be a disaster for working people. I'm sad to say I was proven right. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir5kmPdRJLw

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One of Dahlgren's questions about our social service system--"How do I get mine?"