lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 18/06/2026It seems “misleading” for @councilordunphy.bsky.social to say he is no longer a “Peacock” when he appears to vote with their caucus 100% of the time. If it walks like a Peacock and votes like a Peacock…. 000
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Sorry that @councilorgreen.bsky.social voted against a Funding the Police proposal put forward by @councilorclark.bsky.social www.opb.org/article/2026...opb.orgPortland councilors skip funding threatened public safety positionsDisagreement over how to use a unique city funding source left Portland City Councilors unable to save dozens of public safety jobs slated to be cut in Mayor Keith Wilson’s budget. 010
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 10/06/2026@mayorkwilson.bsky.social studied proven homeless solutions long before running for mayor. The Portland Tribune article below is from August of 2022. I trust Mayor Wilson’s vision for night shelters, sweeps, and services. @opb.org @oregoncapitalchronicle.com @councilorgreen.bsky.social 030
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 08/06/2026@councilorgreen.bsky.social supports DEFUNDING THE POLICE while Portland's police staffing levels are at the same levels as the early 1990s leading to increased response times and public safety concerns. katu.com/news/local/r...katu.comReport says Portland ranks 47th in officers per capita among major U.S. citiesA new report claims that Portland ranks 47th out of 50 major cities when it comes to officers per capita. 010
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Heartbreaking. 💔https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/28/israels-defence-minister-says-large-scale-palestinian-migration-from-gaza-will-go-aheadtheguardian.comIsraeli minister confirms goal of large-scale expulsion of Palestinians from GazaHuman rights groups and lawyers say ‘voluntary migration’ policy amounts to ethnic cleansing 010
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 03/06/2026$58 bill from PGE Oregon and only $7 is for energy I used. The rest is taxes and distribution fees. Pretty outrageous for a conservationist to pay. Who regulates this? 320
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 31/05/2026If you want leadership to change, at a minimum you have to bother to vote. 031
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 28/05/2026@councilorgreen.bsky.social voted to ☝️INCREASE the mismanaged and unpopular arts tax. When will he work on accountability?? He is up for election this year... www.opb.org/article/2026...opb.orgPortland audit on controversial arts tax says the city needs to do betterWe sit down with Audit Services Director KC Jones to get the details about the new audit of the tax release today and to hear more about its recommendations for improvement. 010
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 28/05/2026First he raped her, and when she stood up, he turned the justice department on her. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fsr...youtube.comBREAKING: DOJ reportedly launches criminal investigation into E. Jean CarrollYouTube video by MS NOW 010
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Loved this 💙🌈👍. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIRJ...youtube.com"Did You Ever Know That You're My Frodo?" - Bette Midler Serenades Stephen ColbertYouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 000
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 25/05/2026@markgamba.bsky.social @tinakotek.bsky.social @agdanrayfield.bsky.social Protect us. bsky.app/profile/lini... 010
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Before you vote remember Rep Bentz voted to slash healthcare in his district. 000
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 11/05/2026I voted for Joe Biden because he was a decent man working for a better future. He made the largest investment ever in clean energy and jobs. He strengthened gun safety. He worked to forgive student loans. He didn’t get us into wars. 010
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 09/05/2026@abc7chicago.bsky.social @abc7.bsky.social This is how it is done. ABC fights back. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vitx...youtube.comKimmel beats Trump as ABC backs up their STARS in court clash: Trump censorship breakdownYouTube video by MS NOW 010
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 04/05/2026I still have not forgiven Blumenauer for shafting seniors by siding with the GOP on social security as he headed out the door. What did they give you to sell us out??@ordems.bsky.social www.commondreams.org/news/house-c...commondreams.org'Shame': 3 Democrats Join GOP to Advance Backdoor Attack on Social Security | Common Dreams"Republicans are plowing ahead with their closed-door commission designed to cut Social Security and Medicare," said Social Security Works president Nancy Altman. 141
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 28/04/2026To vote GOP for Oregon Governor is a vote for the 🍊 *&%* to be Governor. They all support ICE and gun violence without restriction, but oppose state voting rights, and women’s reproductive rights. If you love fascism, vote GOP for Oregon. www.opb.org/article/2026...opb.orgChristine Drazan is ready for a rematchThe frontrunner in the Republican race for governor agues she’s the clear choice to take on Gov. Tina Kotek in November. 020
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Portland has serious issues and @councilorgreen.bsky.social is failing us when he wastes council time with his proposed ban on producing (not done in Portland) or selling (at restaurants) of fois gras. He is also up for election this year... www.kgw.com/article/news...kgw.comPortland foie gras ban fails in committee, not dead yetRestaurants and businesses caught selling forced-fed foie gras — or even giving it away for free — could've be fined up $5,000. 141
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Thank you to City Council Candidate Eli Arnold for making me aware of this lack of accountability. Unconscionable to spend 100K on travel that should be housing people. www.wweek.com/news/2026/04.... @councilorclark.bsky.social @councilorzimmerman.bsky.socialwweek.comWhile Home Forward Struggled, Its CEO Spent More Than $100,000 on Taxpayer-Funded Travel Over Three YearsIvory Mathews spent an average of 45 days a year over the past three years crisscrossing the country to attend housing conferences and networking events. 010
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Thank you to Portland's City Administrator, Raymond C. Lee for his emphasis on accountability and efficiency at the Sellwood Town Hall yesterday. He has some hard work ahead. More about him here 👇. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRrV...youtube.comRaymond Lee on managing Portland's operations and city councilYouTube video by KGW News 010
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 15/04/2026@sensgb.bsky.social abandons school community safety with her legislation that limits school exclusion of dangerous students. School attendance is down in OR. Kids won’t go to school or learn if they don’t feel safe. www.opb.org/article/2026...opb.orgOregon education officials propose new accountability targets for districts, students’ successOregon Department of Education leaders shared a proposal for a 12-year vision and new measurements for success for the state’s schools 000
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 10/04/2026I miss Joe💙💙💙. He cared about us. @clackamasdems.bsky.social @ordems.bsky.social @multdems.bsky.social 020
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Thank you @tobiasread.bsky.social. Keep the state agency audits coming!!! Oregonians want tax $$$s accounted for…"to ensure the state is efficiently spending public money to the best benefit of the public.” Demonstrate how Dems can efficiently govern. www.opb.org/article/2026...opb.orgOregon gave millions in erroneous benefits for state health plan, audit saysA free Oregon health care program for adults who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid could have improperly given out $15 million in payments related to benefits for recipients, according to a ... 010
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 14/03/2026NOT PRO-LIFE. Sending minor girls who are pregnant (many have been raped) to a TX detention camp without adequate medical care will kill babies and 13 year old “mothers”. This is beyond words.😭. Who voted for this?? 294
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 08/03/2026The most UN-American Americans: 1. The 88 million who did NOT VOTE in 2024 2. Those who voted for Greed, Destruction, & Cruelty No whining now. Get to work and fix it. 020
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Newsweek printed an account of a girl who was 13-14 yr old who accused T&*#p www.newsweek.com/doj-releases...newsweek.com 010
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Why my Canadian relatives may never visit the US again... bsky.app/profile/anne... 010
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 22/02/2026First Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is caught with a staffer and now her husband is accused of sexually assaulting staff. We always knew who she was and we don’t want her back in OR. @indivisibleclack.bsky.social @ordems.bsky.social @clackamasdems.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/b...nytimes.comLabor Secretary’s Husband Barred From the Department After Sexual Assault Reports 020
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 21/02/2026Christine Drazan, Ed Diehl, and Chris Dudley will do anything Tr*unp tells them to. Voters deserve answers. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com @koin6.bsky.social @oregonian.com @coin-indivisible.bsky.social @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social @indivisibleclack.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/orde... 030
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 20/02/20263 things I ♥️ about @councilorclark.bsky.social . She *has the most expertise in OR governance on the council (and it shows!) *represents all of district 4 (and Mitch says he does not) *she meets w/ constituents more than the other District 4 reps bsky.app/profile/coun... 010
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Joe Biden added 1.4M jobs in 2024. Turns out tariffs, attacks on immigrants, and slashing the federal workforce means pathetic job growth under the current…%&*#. Are we great yet?? 020
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 02/02/2026I don’t do yelp, angie's list, or google reviews but I wanted to give a shout out to Josh and Hugo of www.lifetimewindows.net for my new sliding glass door. It appears to be an independent business.lifetimewindows.netExpert Window and Door Installation That Lasts a Lifetime - Lifetime Windows & Doors - Window and Door Replacement in Portland OR and Bend OregonWe get it — picking out new windows, doors, roofing, or siding can feel totally overwhelming. With so many options and companies out there, it's hard to know 020
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 02/02/2026@propublica.org says Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez are the ones that shot Alex Pretti. I will be interested to watch their trials. 030
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 31/01/2026@councilorgreen.bsky.social made the Sellwood Bee Newspaper! It turns out that constituents don’t like voting for folks who disrespect them. @councilormorillo.bsky.social , @councilorkanal.bsky.social @councilordunphy.bsky.social @counciloravalos.bsky.social 031
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Europe has lost faith in the American voters after the same mistake was made twice. They can’t trust us to not shoot ourselves again in the foot (and them too). This is self-destructive behavior. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wyx...youtube.comIs there a break-up between the US and Europe? - The President's Path podcast, BBC World ServiceYouTube video by BBC World Service 041
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 25/01/2026#Minneapoliststrong www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfTW...youtube.comRahm Emanuel believes Trump has "lost the American people"YouTube video by NPR 040
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 23/01/2026It is ugly and heartbreaking, the damage to our country. www.youtube.com/live/06mVIAg...youtube.comImpossible To Overstate The Damage The US Has Done To Allies Over Greenland Says MukundaYouTube video by Bloomberg Podcasts 060
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Forever grateful to @mayorkwilson.bsky.social for his compassionate, fiscally responsible, calm, and steady leadership in this difficult time. @councilorclark.bsky.social @councilorzimmerman.bsky.social @councilorgreen.bsky.social 081
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 22/01/2026He broke it. Having betrayed our friends and allies, he has set us adrift alone. Putin is delighted in his minion. Our children will pay for this debacle. 🤮 www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5S7...youtube.com‘Superpower suicide’: Trump’s renews Greenland demands and bashes NATO in DavosYouTube video by MS NOW 050
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 22/01/2026After DSA Portland “Peacock” City Councilors used ageist slurs at those over 50, calling them incontinent, I think they can “depend” on us to vote them out. @councilorAvalos.bsky.social, @councilorKanal.bsky.social, @councilorMorillo.bsky.social, @councilorGreen.bsky.social 120
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 12/01/2026…and then they came for Fed Chair Jerome Powell. This is how you crash an economy. Putin is delighted. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...youtube.comStatement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. PowellYouTube video by Federal Reserve 030
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 11/01/2026WOW! Uplifting www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cCG...youtube.comOn The Resolve of MinnesotaYouTube video by Robert Arnold 020
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 06/01/2026The Oregon “Freedom” Foundation is suing for the right to spread disinformation and commit fraud without accountability. Wow 🤮 I didn’t know this billionaire out-of-state funded organization was active in Oregon politics. @opb.org @coin-indivisible.bsky.social www.opb.org/article/2026...opb.orgConservative think tank asks court to block Oregon union fraud lawThe law allows union representatives to sue anyone for $6,250 if they can prove an individual falsely impersonated a union representative — a tactic unions have reported, saying impersonators spread f... 151
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 06/01/2026@councilorgreen.bsky.social suggests raising taxes with bonds to pay for public housing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxHg...youtube.comMitch Green on Social Housing in PortlandYouTube video by Mitch Green for Portland City Council Campaign 220
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 06/01/2026@councilorgreen.bsky.social suggests alternatives to public safety. This looks like “defund the police” to me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XVA...youtube.comReimagining Public Safety Debate 2024: D4 Candidates Andra Vltavín and Mitch Green (Question 1)YouTube video by Imagine Black 040
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Ever since @councilorgreen.bsky.social declared he doesn’t represent District 4, but only the “voiceless”, he stopped coming to neighborhoods in November. Mitch is up for election. I guess the “voiceless” will vote for him --he doesn’t have my vote. 010
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 02/01/2026This is not right. What happened to the “family values” party??Aggressive Oregon Republicans threatening and vandalising a state lawmaker. This is not Democracy. @linncodemsoregon.bsky.social @washcodems.bsky.social @multdems.bsky.social youroregonnews.com/2025/12/19/d...youroregonnews.comDeath threats, stalking and vandalism — Oregon legislator pays a price for crossing the aisle - Your Oregon NewsRep. Cyrus Javadi switched parties and raised the ire of some On Friday, Sept. 5, now over three months ago, Cyrus Javadi, the state representative elected to serve Oregon’s North […] 021
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Oregon Rep Mark Gamba showed up today for a town hall at the affordable Union Manor and agreed to provide oversight on ODOT spending. Hoping Senator Kathleen Taylor starts holding town halls. Lots to discuss. @indivisibleclack.bsky.social @clackamasdems.bsky.social @coin-indivisible.bsky.social 110
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 24/12/2025Grateful to @wweek.com for covering the (((ETHIC INVESTIGATION))) involving @councilorgreen.bsky.social @councilormorillo.bsky.social @counciloravalos.bsky.social @councilordunphy.bsky.social www.wweek.com/news/city/20...wweek.comState Ethics Commission Votes to Investigate Peacock Caucus MeetingThe Oregon Government Ethics Commission on Friday voted unanimously to investigate a private meeting held by the six members of Portland City Council’s progressive caucus, called Peacock, in August. 110
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 24/12/2025www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KZR...youtube.comBeatings, Humiliation, Psychological Abuse: What Venezuelan Men Experienced Inside CECOTYouTube video by ProPublica 030
lithetendril.bsky.social @lithetendril.bsky.social · 22/12/2025Consumer privacy data is being stolen and we are being cheated by corporate AI through (( Surveillance Pricing )). Bernie said this would happen with oligarchs in charge of AI. @jeff-merkley.bsky.social @wyden.senate.gov @repdexteror.bsky.social @bynum.house.gov 022
