Reposted by Jesse BelangerChalk Girl @chalkgirl.bsky.social · 14hTorres supporters keep defacing my chalk to make it into a pro-Torres message. This is how I responded today when I saw that “Don’t rank Torres” had become “Rank Torres #1 Council D3”… 281
Jesse Belanger @jessebelanger.bsky.social · 17hI do think you're actually morally obligated to vote for the lesser evil. 000
Reposted by Jesse BelangerChalk Girl @chalkgirl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026giving up power in ways that make you uncomfortable. 041
Reposted by Jesse BelangerCore, The (DO NOT PERCEIVE) @the-core.bsky.social · 22/09/2026TIL Oregon SNAP does this super cool thing where participating grocery stores, farmer’s markets, and farm stands can get people who use EBT for fruits and veggies get essentially double the purchasing power Super smart! 2224
Reposted by Jesse BelangerLora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 04/10/2026icymi - mark zuckerberg’s company (meta) restricted a lula campaign page & the account of a viral video maker with an explainer on flavio bolsonaro corruption… techpolicy.press/on-eve-of-br...techpolicy.pressOn Eve of Brazil Elections, Meta Content Moderation Decisions Raise QuestionsTwo recent moderation decisions—while later reversed—have raised concerns about the company's policies and practices, writes Laís Martins. 1311461
Reposted by Jesse BelangerAlejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 04/10/2026Opened up YouTube to watch a movie and they're promoting Birth of a Nation. My jaw was on the floor. What the actual f.... 731120220
Reposted by Jesse Belangermitch (he/him) @drmitchpdx.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Drazan, i know you’re reading this, so i want you to know you’re a disgrace and should drop out of the race immediately. you have no honor and every Portlander thinks you’re a hateful MAGA transphobe who should slink away from public life forever. 819433
Reposted by Jesse Belangermitch (he/him) @drmitchpdx.bsky.social · 03/10/2026if i win reelection for a city council race after a gubernatorial candidate with a national MAGA profile attacks me then i should automatically become the next governor. help me test this theorysecure.actblue.comDonate to Mitch's campaignDonate to re-elect Mitch Green to Portland City Council! 712525
Reposted by Jesse BelangerKevin Foster @kevinhfoster.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Portland City Councilor Eric Zimmerman lied on a right-wing podcast claiming that six councilors want to investigate Oregon companies who do business with Jewish companies. It’s crazy what conservatives are allowed to get away with in this town, making light of real issues like antisemitism.portlandmercury.com“Weaponized Charges of Antisemitism”: Human Rights Advocates Reject Councilors’ Characterizations of Investment Policy - Portland Mercury“You get two Jews in a room, you’re going to get three different opinions,” Kelcie Smolin Grega, a Jewish resident in City Council District 4 says. It’s an old joke—one that was echoed by others who s... 04817
Reposted by Jesse BelangerMatthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026They're holding up a major escalation in Iran and a crackdown on abortion until after the midterms to limit political damage. To the extent that the last two years have been a right-wing smash-and-grab operation, the next two will be worse. 20262252871
Reposted by Jesse Belangerpnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026By the looks of this, maxed out a donation to Kellie Torres too. Republicans see the forest through the trees - we have socially liberal (as long as they’re not poor people) and fiscally conservative politics in Portland. But class consciousness is rising and no one buys that line anymore. 38314
Reposted by Jesse Belangerpnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I’m less than 100 Portland donors from reaching the final tier of Small Donor Elections, and we have to get there before October 13th to qualify! If you or a member of your household support us but haven’t donated yet, now is the time, even $5 goes a long way 💙 secure.actblue.com/donate/angel...secure.actblue.comDonate to Angelita Morillo for Portland City Council in District 3!Help give Portland the progressive leadership we deserve! 15043
Reposted by Jesse BelangerRazzball @razzball.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Announcing the merger with Titanic footage is an incredible bit 465142372843
Reposted by Jesse BelangerKevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This is not a thing judges have to write in free countries. 2345110
Reposted by Jesse BelangerCongresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 01/10/2026ATTENTION: Because of Republicans’ One Big Ugly Law, Medicaid and SNAP were drastically cut. This law will be implemented in stages over the next few years, and today there are some changes to Medicaid and SNAP benefits that may impact you. ⬇️ 33412
Reposted by Jesse BelangerSiobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Every time a rape story is in the news there’s a new wave of rape stories all over social media where the guy didn’t get his dick burned off and in fact got free ice cream for life. I love it actually 33289
Reposted by Jesse BelangerPortland City Councilor Jamie Dunphy @councilordunphy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"This could have been a zoom call, quit wasting taxpayer money, now go solve all the intractable problems of our generation by yourself." Nope. I joined the Best Practices trip to Denver to learn about how they're solving the same problems Portland faces. 7311
Reposted by Jesse BelangerAdam Millard @architectofgames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Debated whether to post about the Jacob Geller situation given I'm a smallfry and our biggest interaction is me shouting him out ages ago, but this fucking sucks. Trust victims and treat no-one as sacred- lots of awful people hide behind positive vibes, everyone ESPECIALLY dudes need to be vigilant. 31086
Reposted by Jesse BelangerMarnie Glickman @marniemix.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Sit with us tomorrow in the Portland City Council Chambers 2-5 pm. Councilors will be discussing the CEI Hub policy proposal and maybe voting. Witness their decisionmaking. Wear red. Bring your knitting. Will they prioritize people over profits for multi-billion dollar fossil fuel villains? 073
Reposted by Jesse BelangerPortland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 30/09/2026The Portland Police Bureau states that police gunfire killed K9 Kylo, a District 4 City Council candidate forum planned for next week is in flux after the neighborhood association set to host the event realized it may not legally be able to do so, and more in today's Good Morning, News.portlandmercury.comGood Morning, News: Portland Candidate Forum in Disarray, Update on K9 Shooting, and Corrupt Justice Alito Did Something Surprising - Portland MercuryThe Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly c... 0132
Reposted by Jesse Belangermitch (he/him) @drmitchpdx.bsky.social · 30/09/2026actually allan is once again misreporting information: i never pulled out. i have been waiting for the news that the event has been structured in order to avoid doing election crimes by adding all the candidates, but i guess it has been canceled instead.nwexaminer.comCity Council debate canceled after Mitch Green ultimatumCouncilor said he wouldn’t appear unless two allies also included 1022928
Jesse Belanger @jessebelanger.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Interesting how every ad for Christine Drazan i see comes with the "disclosed as altered or synthetic" mark 011
Reposted by Jesse Belangerpnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Updated information shows PPB killed the man and the dog. Absolutely shameful how some media talked about this man’s life like it was an afterthought, and unquestioningly put out copaganda. 820358
Reposted by Jesse BelangerPortland DSA @portlanddsa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Last week, the Portland Police Bureau killed Kylo (their own dog) and a human person. Instead of just telling us that, PPB chose to execute a media blitz to try and convince the public they were sad that the dog was killed (passive voice) & that we should feel bad for them. 310426
Reposted by Jesse BelangerRobin LeBlanc, from work @robinfromwork.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The film is written, directed, and co-stars Hitoshi Ozawa, a legendary Yakuza actor who is a villain in Yakuza 0, who got his fellow legends involved. This was his passion project inspired by one of his best friends, a trans woman, and he worked with the community for representative casting. 3272242796
Reposted by Jesse BelangerDropout @dropout.tv · 29/09/2026Want to know more about Hundreds of Beavers on Dropout? Here’s Sam Reich to explain… 23509130
Reposted by Jesse BelangerWill Craft @wcraft.bsky.social · 15/09/2026BREAKING: Records obtained through a FOIA lawsuit shows that despite record number of pregnant women are in detention, ICE has lost count of the number of miscarriages. A Deleted Data/Immigration/Guardian investigations collabtheguardian.comRevealed: ICE lost count of miscarriages, while detaining a record number of pregnant womenICE says it has no updated information on the number of miscarriages after 3 October 2025. Lawmakers, advocates and immigration attorneys have raised alarms that pregnant detainees are not receiving b... 1468294
Reposted by Jesse BelangerChalk Girl @chalkgirl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I didn't say this, some other smart lady did, but yes. Chalkers assemble. Get in formation. Etc. 1154
Reposted by Jesse BelangerBex 🖤🏴 @thinlyveiledtruth.cryptoanarchy.network · 28/09/2026People are disappearing incredibly quickly. And part of the invisibility is that just when we need even more capacity for rapid response and patrols, public interest has turned away because people don't think it's a problem anymore. We're tired. 511865
Reposted by Jesse Belangerjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 29/09/2026if the GOP runs a vance/schmitt ticket then they should just give up the pretense and make the party’s slogan the fourteen words www.axios.com/2026/09/29/e...axios.comSen. Eric Schmitt is drawing buzz as a possible Vance VP in 2028Vance views the Missouri senator as trustworthy. 1332384346
Reposted by Jesse BelangerBillie Jean Sweeney @billiejsweeney.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Transphobia, a U of Kansas prof told me, "is historically comparable to any point in history, when those in power are punching down at the weakest in society. When you concede to them these points, you’re conceding that it’s OK to punch down and letting them position themselves to ask for even more" 15516
Reposted by Jesse BelangerJessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 28/09/2026In 2014, I interviewed a Columbia University student who went from class to class carrying the mattress she was raped on—a protest performance piece to remind college administrators what they put on her shoulders. Twelve years later, we still expect women on college campuses to carry that weight.jessica.substack.comCarrying That Weight—AgainI can’t stop thinking about the Cornell rape case 141124312
Reposted by Jesse Belangerderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The Pope reminds me of a version of Catholicism I knew growing up as a young man attending anti-war and anti-death penalty protests, where I met elderly Catholics who shared their version of faith with me. I learned that Catholicism was about love and mercy for the weak, the condemned, and the poor. 1166644909
Reposted by Jesse BelangerNY Manga @thenewyorkmanga.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Please give this man's voice a boost so the U.S. and Israeli backed Flavio Bolsanaro, a son of a Criminal Politician who will surrender his country to his backers, doesn't become President of Brazil... The U.S. Government is planning a military invasion if the rigged election doesn't go their way. 0513
Jesse Belanger @jessebelanger.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Looking REAL HARD in your direction, Xenoblade franchise 020
Reposted by Jesse BelangerPortland DSA @portlanddsa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026@mayorkwilson.bsky.social 2476
Reposted by Jesse BelangerJamey Evenstar @jameyevenstar.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Disability justice is often overlooked in our policy making and it’s advocates like Cassie Wilson who tirelessly call our inactions into question and push us to be better, do better. Thank you Cassie for your incredible work and for your trust in me. 0248
Reposted by Jesse BelangerHistorian Jen @historianjenfl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Andy Beshear has an entire chapter in his new book about backing the LGBTQ community and it's worth a read. He talks about how the anti-trans ads were tested in KY during his election and how vetoing anti-trans legislation didn't hurt his reelection campaign. 4427141
Reposted by Jesse BelangerPortland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 28/09/2026Mayor Wilson campaigns against progressive city councilors, cyclists protest sketchy Moda Center deal, and Trump is using YOUR tax dollars to spread his message of hate. portlandmercury.comGood Morning, News: Mayor Campaigns Against Progressives, Cyclists Protest Moda Deal, and Trump Uses YOUR Money to Spread Hate - Portland MercuryIf you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for you... 3204
Reposted by Jesse BelangerBrandon Mullen @brandonmullen.com · 27/09/2026Not at all surprising. Be mindful who you vote for! 78220
Reposted by Jesse BelangerThe Swamp Wytch @theswampwytch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The Fragile Leucocoprinus asks for nothing living - it feeds on what has already fallen, transforming decay into fertile earth. Moving into autumn, we can do the same. Letting go of what no longer serves isn't loss; it’s returning old weight back to the ground. #SwampLifeSunday #Okefenokee #Nature 0103
Reposted by Jesse BelangerChalk Girl @chalkgirl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026This person does a lot of work keeping Portlanders up to date about what neo-nazis & MAGA fascists are doing to organize against and attack our vulnerable communities. They need help with rent this month. Can you send them what you're able to help with this? 154
Reposted by Jesse Belangerpnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Mayor Wilson should probably concern himself more with fulfilling his campaign promise to end unsheltered homelessness in a year (guess we’re getting close to the 2 year mark, imagine if I’d made such a promise!) than disparaging councilors who are undoubtedly returning to office. Just a thought! 916424
Reposted by Jesse Belangeramb @amb.fyi · 25/09/2026for all the handwringing about city council drama i don’t think this gets emphasized nearly enough 27311
Reposted by Jesse Belangermitch (he/him) @drmitchpdx.bsky.social · 26/09/2026yeah, i never asked for an endorsement. was not something i was seeking nor was it something i was excited about. it’s true i do have litmus tests. one of those is police accountability with teeth 717823
