I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered. He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here : www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...

When you just want to settle in and read your book, but the freaking aphid inspector shows up

I need a Silkwood shower

Never forget that just a week ago, Ross Douthat and the NYTimes were asking if women ruined the workplace.

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

extremely happy for jaedyn shaw, no idea how she had the misfortune of finding multiple coaches who didn't know how to utilize her quite specific, and generally very coveted, skillset

This is an initiative worth expanding considerably https://apnews.com/article/tanzania-solar-women-engineers-zanzibar-electricity-7d9eaa24c97e820f1f1f243512a5dd55

This seems like the sort of great idea that Portland would like. What do you think @bikeportland.org @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social ? https://apnews.com/article/chicago-illinois-immigration-ice-c24537965e31860fb07ba83e79de4f4b

Good news on a cholera vaccine. Hopefully the trial goes well. apnews.com/article/sout...

But they kept the wrong one locked up anyway. “Cruz’s family and friends have previously said that ICE told Cruz during his detainment that they were looking for another person with the same name who had a record of driving under the influence” www.opb.org/article/2025...

“Further, evidence at trial does not support that the protesters acted with the common purpose” More evidence that the frog and the chicken were not colluding to…jeez idk

OPB: “Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, a Democrat, said state employees “worked through the night” to issue full November benefits “to make sure every Oregon family relying on SNAP could buy groceries” by Friday.” Thank you to the employees pulling all-nighters to get people food www.opb.org/article/2025...

Glad to see this cleanup effort. A little surprised that the bikes aren’t electric, but let’s hear it for our very fit sidewalk cleaners! bikeportland.org/2025/11/06/c...

This feels like the moment where tv news jumps over to get comment from the Portland Frog

Didn’t think that an Apocalypse Now reboot could get any weirder but I was wrong

Proud of all the Portlanders jumping in to provide food while the federal government makes a mess. www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-dri...

Thank you to all the restaurants and carts making food available to people losing SNAP benefits bridgetownbites.com/2025/10/29/s...

I didn’t know that shame was a legal argument. “(Exxon) claims that the two laws in question aim to “embarrass” large corporations” www.theverge.com/news/807357/...

I’ve been vegetarian since 198, but I still love this story. apnews.com/article/japa...

Feeding America has a page where you can input your zip code and it'll show you all of the food banks near you overlaid on a map. If you need it, it's there. If you don't need it, think about donating money if you have it and your time if you don't. www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...

every single democratic multimillionaire in congress should be on the streets, handing out truckloads of food that they’ve purchased to their constituents who need aid

70% of working age SNAP recipients work full time. The companies should pay them a living wage! SNAP is corporate welfare.

If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation. Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net

This attack wasn’t just on a house. It was on a WOC doing amazing work in Portland. Triggered by hate and aimed to intimidate.

Completely agree. There are no economies of scale with a million individual writers (and subscriptions). I hope to see more non-profit newsrooms talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/patro...

Merkley: "What we've seen is that democracies no longer die bc men w/guns go in and take it over. Instead, it's electeds who erode the separation of power. If you have a rubber-stamp Congress & courts that deliver more power to the executive, suddenly you have an authoritarian state. It's here now."

Reverse Ted Lasso tv series enters preproduction www.oregonlive.com/sports/2025/...

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Cool. Cool, cool. https://apnews.com/article/california-marines-live-fire-highway-6fde99346aeffc34cc12412709391269

Happy Diwali 🪔 to all The world needs more light, compassion and peace

Do you not question your life choices if you're arresting a woman in an inflatable penis costume? I just feel like it would force some self reflection on what you're doing with your life

Let’s hear it for Kerstin Casparij. “I’ve been raised to greet people, whoever they are, wherever they come from, with kindness and an open heart.” I’m still amazed how often people in non-native languages just nail it. Hope I do that some day

“Let’s be clear, there is no America without immigrants. There are only Americans who have forgotten their immigration story," said Mercedes Elizalde, urging a ‘yes’ vote on both resolutions. Portland's sanctuary status is now in city code. Other policies were approved to fight federal overreach.

Well, you can finally cross “I’ve seen a handcuffed, inflatable penis” off your bucket list

Portland Police Police estimate so far is 40,000 to 50,000 at downtown Portland No Kings today @statesnewsroom.com @oregoncapitalchronicle.com

No Kings, Portland, Oregon

Seattle No Kings from the monorail

Something maybe worth noting is that all the frog costumes and signs and good-natured memeing came about because a wide spectrum of Americans saw someone in direct, brave confrontation with ICE—getting pepperballed and standing their ground—and thought “that’s awesome. That person is a hero”

WOW! Protesters created a HUGE human sign on San Francisco’s Ocean Beach reading “No Kings YES on 50” to support California’s Prop 50 and stand up against Donald Trump’s fascist regime

Federal officers pepper ball protestors at Portland ICE facility just now.

Portland has fallen!

Oh my God turnout in little ol *Oregon City* is MASSIVE. Seven city blocks, both sides of the street, several people deep, easily WELL over 2000 in a town with a population of around 38K. I have lived here since 1993. Trust me when I tell you this unbelievable for this little purple town. #NoKings

The No Kings March in Chicago is one of the largest gatherings I’ve seen here. Looking down from by the river, the crowd stretches for blocks down Michigan Ave and wraps around Wacker Dr. This video is from a few minutes ago and the end of the protest is nowhere in sight. @blockclubchi.bsky.social

MSNBC Grandmas in Skechers seamlessly reclaiming the frog from 4chan Nazis in about six weeks has gotta be the political upset of the century.

I have rarely been in a more joyful gathering.

No Kings today in Pittsburgh, PA!!!

For the first time in more than 100 years, Chinook salmon have been spotted at the confluence of the Sprague and Williamson rivers in Chiloquin, the government seat of the Klamath Tribes in Southern Oregon.