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James Belcher

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Energy, democracy, and energy democracy. Portland, Oregon

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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 7h
The "paper of record" is owned by a media conglomerate based in the Northeast, and Willamette Week is a neoliberal rag with a comments section indistinguishable from NextDoor. In comparison, I'm very grateful for the Merc's coverage.
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Our Businesses – Advance Local
Advance Local is a truly synergistic company made greater by the sum of its parts. As home to some of the nation’s top local media groups, software and data platforms, and marketing agencies, we striv...
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 9h
Even the centrists at Third Way have figured out that this is bad strategy.
assignedmedia.org
Democrats Lose by Punching Down on Trans Issues, Strategists Say - Assigned Media
Insiders, including at centrist think tank Third Way, are cautioning Democratic candidates against echoing Republican talking points on trans rights.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 11h
YouTube just served me an ad about a Portland, Maine political race. I live more than 3,000 miles west in Portland Oregon. I find the decades-long failure to perfect digital ad targeting to be mildly comforting.
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Rania Khalek @raniaakhalek.bsky.social · 11h
MAGA members of Congress are threatening to individually subpoena me and my Breakthrough News colleagues if we don’t forfeit our First Amendment rights. All because they don’t like our reporting on Gaza and ICE. Help us fight this attack on freedom of the press breakthroughnews.org/2026/10/09/m...
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MAGA Congress escalates against BT, threatens reporters and editorial staff - BT News
Rania Khalek, Zoe Alexandra, and Amanda Yee, and other staff are now being personally targeted by the House Ways and Means Committee.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 14h
24/7 cam
allclassical.org
Tili-Cam | All Classical Radio
All Classical Radio’s Tili-Cam provides a 24-hour live view of Portland’s Willamette River and Tilikum Crossing Bridge, paired with the perfect soundtrack for your day and night. The Tili-Cam is spons...
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 15h
This is Multnomah County (Portland, Oregon) Democratic Party chair Salome Chimuku. I wish that every self-appointed enforcer for Team Blue would grapple with her critique.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 15h
City of Lost Children of a Lesser God
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 15h
People really need to drop the 3D chess shit. Rank who you want, don't rank anyone you don't want.
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JBRetro @jbretro.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Not the first to say this but I think liberals need to be reminded that ally-ship is not a given. There is a swell of liberals who are enthusiastic to trade the rights and safety of others for their own comfort and material gain - with the promise that in better days they'll help others.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 15h
The Democratic Party's relationship with the left hasn't changed in decades. Even proportional representation of the left's issues is still off the table. As a result, Dems still have no idea how to handle people willing to make a stand and withhold votes. It's still all smears & dismissals 🤷
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Claudia: alt text please 😩 @lesbianspacemerc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
If you say we have to vote for non-trans-supportive Dems to stop Republicans… 1. Would you say that if they supported literacy tests at the polls to "cut down on illegals voting"? 2. Would you say the same thing if they said they support bans on abortions until the woman has 9 months of therapy?
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 16h
"Annick Metefia joins us from Paris. She is a member of the Afrofeminist Mwasi Collectif and provides insights on French politics and the struggles of African-descended and other immigrant communities under an austerity regime and the rise of the racist right wing."
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French Youth Rise Up Against Racism, Austerity, and the Rising Right Wing | Black Agenda Report
Students in France are engaging in mass protests. Hundreds of them have been arrested and injured by police, and many schools are closed. Annick Metefia joins us from Paris. She is a member of the Afr...
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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 18h
It’s a rare and moving portrait of a massive, diverse group of workers building themselves into a fighting force, who then must wrestle with a different version of victory than they expected, writes @lfelizleon.bsky.social labornotes.org/blogs/2026/1...
labornotes.org
Film Review: A Portrait of How Workers Build a Strike
“Who Moves America” is touring the U.S., with upcoming screenings across the West Coast, Northeast, and South. See when it’s coming to your town, or request a screening, here. In the new documentary “...
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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The workers who wear Amazon vests and drive vans with the company’s logo aren’t legally employed by Amazon. But that could change in NYC, under legislation that Teamsters, Amazon workers, and the Democratic Socialists of America are organizing to pass labornotes.org/2026/10/amaz...
labornotes.org
Amazon Package Drivers Rev Up Organizing to Become Direct Employees
The workers who wear Amazon vests and drive vans with the company’s logo aren’t legally employed by Amazon. But that could change in New York City, under legislation that Teamsters and Amazon workers ...
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 16h
Your domain has expired, yo.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 16h
Fash & cryptofash never ever ever engage in good faith. The idea that you can get results by playing nice with them is naive at best.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 16h
"For the past two hours, I have been on the phone with President Trump and Secretary Mullin negotiating the release of the man ICE agents shot. Those negotiations were unsuccessful." — NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani What precisely did Mamdani gain with his White House charm offensive?
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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 20h
'Amazing Moment': Navi Pillay, Who Led Commission Finding Israel Guilty of Genocide, Wins Nobel Peace Prize | "Thank you so much," said the international jurist in a moment of jest. "If you clap a little bit more, I may share this prize with Trump."
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'Amazing Moment': Navi Pillay, Who Led Commission Finding Israel Guilty of Genocide, Wins Nobel Peace Prize
"Thank you so much," said the international jurist in a moment of jest. "If you clap a little bit more, I may share this prize with Trump."
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Money on the Left @moneyontheleft.bsky.social · 17h
The Public Banking Institute
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The Public Banking Institute
In this episode, we speak with Walt McRee (President) and Peter Winslow (Vice President) of the Public Banking Institute (PBI) about their past and ongoing advocacy for public banking. Fo…
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
It will be a U.S.-produced snuff film freely available in perpetuity—a permanent record of barbarity.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Worth a try.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Democratic Party apologists are alternately characterizing transphobia as tactical wizardry or table stakes in Southern elections. It's neither. Stop running cover for transphobes by claiming they're engaging in some kind of necessary evil. It's gross.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
middleeasteye.net
‘Occupation. Expulsion. Settlement’: Israeli politician campaigns on platform to ethnically cleanse Gaza
Zehut leader and former Likud MK, Moshe Feiglin, defends slogan as he calls for Israeli settlements to be built in the strip
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
"Come to the Houseless At-Large Candidate Forum to hear the candidates stance on houseless issues and answers to questions from houseless people. "Monday October 19th 4:30-6pm At Mutual Aid Monday – in front of City Hall (1437 Bannock St Denver)" #democracy #Denver #Colorado
wraphome.org
Denver, CO. Houseless City Council At-Large Candidate Forum Oct 19th - WRAP
Houseless City Council At-Large Candidate Forum City Council At Large Seat is up for election… Come to the Houseless At-Large Candidate Forum to hear the candidates stance on houseless issues and answ...
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I would support a moratorium on portmanteaus.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Watching now. Great analysis of how issues show up in different spaces—whether we want them to or not.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Transphobia is not a 3D chess move.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
It was a request for clarification after I'd said "If Third Way flanks you on your left, you suck."
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The centrists at Third Way are to the left of Dems who think that throwing trans people under the bus is some kind of 3D chess move.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
If Third Way flanks you on your left, you suck.
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Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 08/10/2026
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Oct Advocate Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson tells Dems caving on trans rights: "You’re doing too much and getting too little. You don’t have to sacrifice any member of our community to win.” www.advocate.com/politics/ele...
advocate.com
Human Rights Campaign president to Dems caving on trans rights: ‘You’re doing too much and getting too little’
“You don’t have to sacrifice any member of our community to win,” Kelley Robinson told reporters as she outlined HRC’s $15 million midterm investment.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The 1865 & Black Flag...wow! I was just thinking how weird it would be to see Henry Rollins do "Family Man" at his age. :)
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The 1865 "Everything's Not Gonna Be All White" (Music from the Showtime Docu-Series)
YouTube video by Mass Appeal
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
New episode of the consistently excellent Oregon Field Guide
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Discover the hidden worlds under everyday docks | Oregon Field Guide
YouTube video by Oregon Public Broadcasting
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Compared with VBNMW scolds, this interview preview with Multnomah County (Portland, Oregon) Democratic Party Chair Salome Chimuku is like a breath of fresh air.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
"Let's be the party that people *want* to come up to. I don't want to have to chase people to be like 'You should join the Dems'—even though we have done nothing to work on our internalized racism, our microaggressions, our transphobia, our ageism and ableist issues..."
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PREVIEW What if Dems Spent More Time Serving Than Recruiting? w/ Multnomah Dems Chair Salome Chimuku
YouTube video by Black Oregon POV
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The campaign seems designed to eke out a win with no mandate for Kotek to *do* anything in particular.
oregonlive.com
Oregon governor’s race may be shifting, new poll shows
Negative ratings for Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan diverge widely, the poll from The Oregonian/OregonLive shows.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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A Saturdays with Renee Movie Screening: Seeds for Liberation
YouTube video by Black Liberation Media
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
"'Civility' can pit you against an opponent who will happily fight dirty while insisting that you abide by Queensberry Rules."

— ZZ Packer

More: https://youtu.be/aZwhaFV0Z48?si=PHEDqZKRqmm8agDD
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Austerity is a default position for today's Democrats 🙄
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Bipartisan agreement on austerity 🙄
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Death by lethal eviction
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Maricarmen, the woman who became a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis, dies at 87
Her eviction from the Madrid home where she had lived for seven decades sparked protests, encampments and a political reckoning across Spain
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Sure, Dan.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 08/10/2026
Dan Ryan is under a court order not to delete messages from his personal phone, which may contain public records. In court documents, Ryan said he no longer has the phone he's been using, because his spouse traded it in the same day a judge barred him from deleting records. He says nothing was lost.
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Councilor Ryan’s Phone is Traded In On the Same Day a Judge Bars Him from Deleting Messages - Portland Mercury
A Multnomah County judge granted a temporary restraining order October 1, barring District 2 City Councilor Dan Ryan from deleting messages held on his private cell phone and other devices. The restra...
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Maybe people who want to raid the Portland Clean Energy Fund for their pet projects should put in the same kind of work that PCEF advocates did.
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An Introduction to the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF)
YouTube video by Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund
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OPB @opb.org · 08/10/2026
A sharp rise in immigration arrests in broad daylight across the Portland metropolitan area is sparking fears among advocates that another federal operation could be underway. At least nine people were confirmed detained on Tuesday across Gresham, Troutdale and parts of eastern Portland.
opb.org
Sudden spike in immigration arrests around Portland metro spark fears of new surge
At least nine people were confirmed detained on Tuesday, according to immigrants’ rights advocates. Detentions resumed Wednesday in Washington County.
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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PREVIEW What if Dems Spent More Time Serving Than Recruiting? w/ Multnomah Dems Chair Salome Chimuku
YouTube video by Black Oregon POV
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Krisi 🏳️‍⚧️ @primaryradical.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I'm so tired of transphobic Democrats saying shit like, "I'll work with Republicans to protect our girls from men in sports." You're a transphobe. And I hope you lose. When trans kids die, you're why. @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A new campaign ad from U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur is drawing criticism from Lucas County Democrats and LGBTQ+ advocates over its messaging on transgender athletes in school sports.

The ad features Kaptur saying, "I voted with

Republicans to keep transgender ideology out of our schools, because parents know what's best for their kids." The ad also states, "boys should not play in

girls sports.June 2, 2026, 9:09 p.m. ET Tim Balk

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As polls closed in Iowa, the campaign of Josh Turek, a moderate Democrat running for U.S. Senate, responded to a claim by Ashley Hinson, the Republican candidate, earlier in the day that he was "extreme on gender ideology" and supported "illegals over Americans." Hannah Goss, a spokeswoman for Turek, said in a statement that he "does not believe males should be playing female sports" and that he supports "bipartisan legislation to address immigration.
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V. I. Lenin @livinglenin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class shall represent and repress them in parliament
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I'd never heard of her before seeing this. It wasn't a great first impression.
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The Left Only Wants to "Endlessly Critique Power"? (w/ Contrapoints)
YouTube video by Bad Faith
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I have unrolled and redeployed the heat shields through tomorrow. It's like having a car shade for the windows.
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