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Community Protection Broadcast @cpb.works · 3h
Portland City Councilors who opposed giving $400 Million to billionaire Tom Dundon, for his stadium renovation pet project were @councilorgreen.bsky.social, @councilormorillo.bsky.social, @counciloravalos.bsky.social, @councilortkl.bsky.social, who are prioritizing our public dollars for the public.
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Community Protection Broadcast @cpb.works · 3h
PPS is facing a $65 Million deficit, so it’s proposing to close up to 14 Portland Public schools. Meanwhile Mayor Wilson & Portland City Councilors Clark, Zimmerman, Novick, Ryan, Smith, Pirtle-Guiney, Dunphy, etc… opted to give $400 Million to a billionaire for a sports stadium. Vote accordingly!
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SML Jackie Chu Teaches Basic Math
Alt: SML Jackie Chu Teaches Basic Math
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 15h
*adds to the impeachment proceedings list*
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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 14h
there's a lot going on right now, but the ability to buy elections in order to stay out of prison is on the ballot whether you realize it or not
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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 14h
I think it’s unconscionable that we are willing to move heaven and earth to find money for stadiums, but seemingly incapable of doing the same to prevent the closure of schools. My constituents are outraged. They are right to be. There’s still time to fix this, but we’re going to need to lock in.
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mitch (he/him) @drmitchpdx.bsky.social · 14h
thanks for this, Chloe. really thoughtful essay and necessary context from someone who has been there many times over to witness police violence in our town. streetwonk.substack.com/p/tweets-vs-...
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Tweets vs. Tear Gas
Attacks on Councilor Mitch Green over his 2020 tweets ignore the real harm done to protesters, legal observers, journalists, and the public by the Portland Police Bureau
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 12h
Who is the government holding in its shelters for “unaccompanied” immigrant children? Turns out, a growing number of these kids were taken away from loving parents and other relatives.
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“You kidnapped my son”
ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.”
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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 10h
they always show their asses eventually because the thing is that you cannot truly, sincerely care about women if you don’t care about trans women. the minute you carve off any one subcategory of women you claim are “lesser” in some way, you’ve declared women’s rights to be conditional by definition
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 9h
FUCK YES. This is the energy, morality, and courage that I expect from leaders. Unbelievably brave.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 9h
Holy shit, this guy is so cool. He won the only major city mayoral race in France that *didn’t* need a second round of voting (meaning he had 50%+ of support in their version of a primary). A major part of his platform was disarming the police.
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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 17h
lol like no matter HOW you slice it, this is objectively ridiculous. One person has majority control over two MAJOR news broadcasts and nearly ALL entertainment streams, including children programming, globally. ONE person. A single human being.
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Jeremiah Hayden @jeremiahhayden.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A new complaint filed Monday alleges a web of new committees funded by the Metro Chamber's United for Portland PAC violated local and state elections laws by obscuring the true funding source of political billboards and filing false campaign-finance statements.
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“DitchMitch” Billboard Campaign Violates Local and State Elections Laws, Complaint Says - Portland Mercury
A new complaint filed with the city, county, and state elections offices alleges multiple political action committees violated independent expenditure rules when they failed to properly report informa...
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Portland Jobs with Justice @jwjpdx.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Next Tuesday, the Portland Public Schools Board will unveil which schools may close. 🫨 Mobilize to Pause School Closures: Rally & Board Meeting at 501 N. Dixon - Wear Blue! Rally @ 5 Board Meeting @ 6 💙 RSVP Here: secure.ngpvan.com/OVEJfy82WEOI...
Tell the PPS Board on 10/6: Pause School Closures!

In two weeks, the PPS School Board will unveil potential school closure and consolidation scenarios. A growing movement of educators and families have are asking for answers to basic questions, such as:

    How will this impact class sizes?

    Will closing and consolidating schools actually address declining enrollment? What else can be or should be done to grow enrollment and increase public school participation.

    What money will be saved, if any, when a school is closed or consolidated? Who will be laid off? Who will be transferred?

    Will any school closures/consolidations actually create equity across schools and neighborhoods? If so, how?

Educators and families agree that the status quo in too many of our schools is untenable. We believe that with the right support and investments, our schools can thrive. Closing and consolidating schools is not a plan, it's a reaction. In the words of a parent at a recent school board meeting, “A bad process will lead to bad outcomes.”  Educators and families deserve a plan for investment, not a plan to close/consolidate. 

The PPS School Board has a chance to show real leadership and vote to pause any vote on school closures and consolidations until educators and families have their answers addressed and can give real input. Join us on 10/6 to urge the Board to make the right choice.
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Councilor Sameer Kanal @councilorkanal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Not 100% sure yet. I am happy to look into it. PPB's internal policy on this (they refer to them as Directives and this is Directive 0600.00 - www.portland.gov/policies/pol...) says: "4.1. Air Support may be deployed to support a wide range of Bureau functions including but not limited to ...
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0600.00 Air Support Unit Operations
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Crooked House @amythlst.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Thanks so much for this response. I think it's very useful to help us understand how this works.
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SometimesPDX @sometimespdx.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I’m seeing more campaign signs unlawfully placed on public properties and median strips. Just because the city doesn’t enforce it doesn’t mean you or your supporters should put them there, especially if you’re trying to be the “law and order” candidate.
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Crooked House @amythlst.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I only watch mediocre/bad tv shows, that way I am never disappointed. Bring on the later seasons' musicals, time travel, animation, and dream/drug sequences!
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Purchase with Purpose @purchase-w-purpose.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
⚠️ High Diesel Prices Bankrupted 16 Trucking Companies in Just 30 Days You have to wonder if that's part of the plan. Small businesses across all industries are hit the hardest. The next administration needs a plan to counteract this damage.
thedrive.com
High Diesel Prices Bankrupted 16 Trucking Companies in Just 30 Days
Expensive diesel fuel isn't just driving up costs—it's driving trucking companies out of business.
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Rude1 Haunted Badness. ⁂ @rude1.blacksky.team · 06/10/2026
The billionaires (and trillionaire) and their platforms Gotta Go. Don’t even care how they Go now, but they gotta Go.
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Rockom Sockom NoBots @rockom.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Putin loves this and that may be part of the reason it's happening. Consider that and what it means.
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John Thelefty @johnnthelefty.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Nazis left when they realized they were being filmed. Staff claiming to be the manager immediately became aggressive when made aware they were hosting Nazis. He said "We don't discriminate based on religion" &called the cops on 4 ppl. Cops quickly left bc no crimes were committed
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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
REALLY REALLY hoping some journalists who are not from The Oregonian get all the way into it on this "clarklewis restaurant hosts Nazi meet & greet" story because it is very, very fucked
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Yeah, he’s lost the juice.
Mon Oct 5
7:33
Breaking News
Facing backlash, President Trump said his super PAC would pay for ads promoting him that had been paid for by taxpayers.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
More politicians could use the public library (with its limitations) to make an affirmative case of the kind of society people could live in.
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
There are young people making TikToks asking the Mayor to help them find apartments in NYC so they can move here.
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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Our Fair Share Tax proposal is coming to Committee of the Whole this Thursday morning at 9:30. If you think it’s a good idea to cut taxes for small businesses, raise taxes on large mega corporations, while raising more money to fund critical services then we need to hear from you.
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Brandon Mullen @brandonmullen.com · 05/10/2026
I would love, love, LOVE a local / regional politician to really pick up the ball and run with this! I know it requires massive multijurisdictional coordination and a lot of time, but just being very vocal about it and keeping it in the public imagination helps!
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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We're getting a lot of questions about the reported plague case in Russia, and we understand why headlines about "the plague" are scary. Let's go through what we know, and what we don't. This deserves close attention, but the chance of it becoming a wider outbreak, let alone a pandemic, is very low.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
One person dead. Two hundred under observation. A hospital quarantined. Here's what you need to know about the possible plague case in Russia
huffpost.com
People Are Comparing A Possible Russian Plague To COVID. Here’s What Experts Want You To Know.
One person has died, 200 are under observation and a hospital is under quarantine. Here’s what matters most to experts.
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Crooked House @amythlst.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Read more books @birchbot.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
HELLO
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Tim Carvell @timcarvell.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Jim Jordan honoring Dennis Hastert with a decades-long moment of silence.
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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 05/10/2026
*runs a company whose wikipedia article has an extensive "legal status" section voice* here are my thoughts on political governance
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Jamey Evenstar @jameyevenstar.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In case my position on Moda isn’t clear, here’s my take. And also, I only have three weeks left to make the full Tier 1 match (I don’t need to get to Tier 2 to do all the things!) so if you like my position and want me fighting for you in District 4, please donate $5-$25 to help me get there!
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kottke.org @kottke.org · 05/10/2026
Nappy is a site offering free stock photos of Black and brown people. (The site says they’re going offline in a few months due to a falloff in demand bc of AI. Maybe Internet Archive can do their thing here?) [nappy.co]
nappy.co
Nappy | Beautifully Diverse Stock Photos
Beautiful photos of Black and Brown people, for free. For commercial and personal use.
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Jennifer @jenwith1n.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Every time I try to research the people running for water board I come up with nothing. Steph is the first person I’ve seen actively campaign for a spot on this important body! If you live in the district, vote for Steph!
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"The state Department of Health says it will soon destroy its reserve of misoprostol pills, which is enough for 12,500 doses. That’s in contrast to California, which took steps to distribute its supply to providers, and Oregon, which reupped its stock at no cost." gothamist.com/news/new-yor...
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New York state stockpiled abortion pills. Now they're all expired.
The state Department of Health says it will soon destroy its reserve of misoprostol pills, which is enough for 12,500 doses.
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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 05/10/2026
Thank god he’s found a way to avoid poverty
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"Grief is excessive; so is revolution. It is a defiant ‘yes’ when the rest of the world would say no. It is a refusal of the foreclosing of our time, an overflowing of humanity into the places that it is forbidden. We will not be machines anymore." - Sarah Jaffe -
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Letterpress prints of "From the Ashes" by Sarah Jaffe — radical emprints
About the words: These two letterpress prints are excerpts from Sarah Jaffe's beautiful & timely new book From the Ashes: Grief & Revolution in a World on Fire. This is one of the most ...
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lizardbreath 🦎🪦🎃 @spindlypete.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
would VERY much like a local journalist to get ahold of the Clark Lewis employee who quit due to the scuffle yesterday and get their take on what happened, especially wrt the level of awareness management had prior
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Crooked House @amythlst.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
@councilorgreen.bsky.social @councilormorillo.bsky.social @councilorkanal.bsky.social @counciloravalos.bsky.social Can we get an idea how much it costs to use air support & how ppb decides when it's necessary? Do they use it for vandalism crimes often?
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unlawful whatever 🐝 @inlovewthemooon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A news article that came out says that yesterday when people were protesting at Clarklewis Portland Police put a plane up in the air to try to follow people about a broken window 🫠 Protect nazis much ppb
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
CDC reminds doctors in Southwest to be aware of plague A 2025 death caused by pneumonic plague is Arizona’s first since 2007. Read more: bit.ly/4yt16bz 📷: Map on left: CDC; Image on right: D. Scott Taylor / Flickr
United States map of where plague cases have been reported from 1970 through 2023. Blue dots represent individual cases, the majority of which are in New Mexico.Arizona’s Superstition Mountains at sunset. The sky, a wash of pinks, purples and blues, hangs above craggy slopes. A corpse of cacti stands in the foreground.
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Crooked House @amythlst.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
As a gen x'er, I learned that enslaving Black human beings was "necessary" as america had so much work needing to be done to become rich & successful. This is rich white guy nonsense...always was & always will be.
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kottke.org @kottke.org · 05/10/2026
The Comedy Wildlife Awards have announced the finalists for the 2026 competition, including photos of “sexy mantis”, “bears sharing a joke”, and “squirrel attacks owl for some reason”. [kottke.org]
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The 2026 Comedy Wildlife Awards Finalists
The Comedy Wildlife Awards have announced the finalists for the 2026 competition and, well, these awards never miss. You can almost hear the background music for some of these…
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 05/10/2026
California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants [via @grist.org]
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California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants
It's the largest state to greenlight plug-in solar panels that help reduce home energy bills.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Coroner says Dennis Hastert, the ex-House speaker sentenced to prison in a hush-money case, has died of natural causes.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 05/10/2026
what an asshole
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 05/10/2026
Children living safely with families are being picked up by ICE and referred to the Office of Refugee Resettlement, which places them in shelters or foster care. These shelters were designed for new arrivals, not settled kids—and the children are struggling badly.
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“You kidnapped my son”
ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.”
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Annie Wilkes @sandyblvd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
update from alissa azar: www.instagram.com/p/DeGJB9DlDm...
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