Reposted by WhitsittTerry J. Harris @trryjhrrs.bsky.social · 8hThanks to Kate for flagging this. It's especially important because the Council no longer has any approval authority over contracting. Until Council claws that back, and without clear directives, PPB can simply enter contracts for this stuff without any check or balance. 12812
Reposted by Whitsittpnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 6hThe corporations targeted by this tax that will save public services and barely touch corporate profits are for CEOs that make a TON more than their employees. Ex: Starbucks CEO makes 36M, his median employees make 17k. If we want to bring jobs, we also have to bring jobs that pay a living wage. 5364
Reposted by WhitsittCozca @cozca.bsky.social · 01/10/2026You can't keep talking and hoping for jury nullification if you are the type always getting out of jury duty. We need people on our side to take jury duty as a duty to fight ICE abuse, rape and murder. Pressure everyone you know to stick with jury duty. You are our only hope in this corrupt system.static.klipy.comJustice DemocracyALT: Justice Democracy 32512
Reposted by WhitsittMitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Our 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.portland.govRegister for testimony or submit written testimony to CouncilComplete this form to register to provide verbal testimony on an agenda item during Council and committee meetings, or to submit written testimony on an item. 38325
Reposted by Whitsittmitch (he/him) @drmitchpdx.bsky.social · 30/09/2026anyway, i’m now only 150 new donors away from hitting tier 3, which unlocks another $100k in public matching funds. if you live in portland and haven’t donated yet, $5 counts as one of those 150 secure.actblue.com/donate/m4pdx...secure.actblue.comDonate to Mitch's campaignDonate to re-elect Mitch Green to Portland City Council! 35021
Whitsitt @whitsitt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Lazily reposting last months thread for Bandcamp Friday because I have once again spent a month not pressing record after turning on the machines (at least I got the machines on). 000
Whitsitt @whitsitt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Meanwhile, the healthcare system is slowly collapsing under the weight of the insurance industry. 000
Reposted by WhitsittBrian A. Anderson @thebanderson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Researching LOUD AND CLEAR, I encountered Ken “Goldfinger” Connell—and filed him away. What I found on returning is a story about the death of an old America and how descendants of an infamous drug smuggler are reconciling with the past. Read now on @playboy.com: www.playboy.com/read/celebri...playboy.comThe Rise and Fall of Goldfinger, the One-Handed Acid OutlawKenneth Connell moved through the Grateful Dead’s world like a character out of one of their songs. His relative are just now piecing together the life he kept hidden. 2229
Reposted by WhitsittGemma @raesunshine.cool · 30/09/2026Did you know that she called every hospital in the state to remind them that they are required by state law to provide transgender healthcare? I have no idea why she isn't running that shit loud and proud, but she did do it. That is what is going to get me to knock doors for her. 2304
Reposted by Whitsittpnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Shannon Singleton really crushed it at the Rose City Park forum last night. She has a profound knowledge of the systems gaps on homelessness at the County. We really need to elect her as chair! @shannonsingleton.bsky.social 14910
Reposted by WhitsittThe Clinton Street Theater @cstpdx.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Which one of these people would you like to have the power to call up the Oregon National Guard over the next four years? 16020
Whitsitt @whitsitt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026My partner got me a subwoofer from their neighborhood buy nothing group. Currently re-listening to all the music because I can finally hear it all. Best quality of life upgrade. 030
Reposted by WhitsittStandplaats Kraków could really use some cash! @standplaatskrk.pl · 27/09/2026 110733
Reposted by WhitsittMichael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Most TV is just this now. 17171721968
Reposted by Whitsittoctopuswaffle.bsky.social @octopuswaffle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Multnomah County folks: Mask up, an estimated 1 in 29 people are currently infected with COVID. 166
Reposted by WhitsittProfMasseyGO @profmasseygo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026And I’m still calling for Portland Police Commissioner Bob Day to resign for breaking state law while in public uniform. Bob Day did so by using his uniform to interfere with @councilorgreen.bsky.social reelection campaign. 02310
Reposted by WhitsittShameka ❤️🏀 @shameka23.bsky.social · 20/07/2026I need some lesbian neighbors 😩 4449
Reposted by WhitsittMatt @mbonner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026www.opb.org/article/2026...opb.orgUO researchers: CAHOOTS call diversion rate ‘substantially greater’ than first estimatedUniversity of Oregon researchers have a new study that says the mobile crisis counseling service CAHOOTS — Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets — diverted far more calls from the Eugene Police... 084
Reposted by WhitsittKat Mahoney @kmahoneylaw.com · 27/09/2026Gloves are off mailchi.mp/teachertiffa...mailchi.mpResponding to the Mayor's Statements 2297
Whitsitt @whitsitt.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Time for more clutched pearls and billboards? Nah, it’s an honest mistake when their guy does it. 010
Reposted by Whitsittdarth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026during a lull in the interview reach behind your chair and bring forth a large box of donuts and make a great show of trying to decide which one to eat first 1891142
Reposted by WhitsittSean Walters @seanwrite.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Spiritualized performing "Little Girl" live in 2012 for BBC Radio 6. Song on 2012 studio album Sweet Heart, Sweet Light. m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrqg...m.youtube.comSpiritualized perform Little Girl live at Maida Vale for BBC Radio 6 MusicYouTube video by BBC Radio 6 Music 0365
Whitsitt @whitsitt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Quick experiment syncing the 808 w the modular. Discovered the right sound into the delay with high pass filtering can make some decent shakers. 120
Whitsitt @whitsitt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Went to my kid’s IEP meeting at his school this morning. Three of the people that were supposed to be there are out sick with Covid. We are very much in the thick of it in Portland. Worse numbers than this time last year. Wear a properly fitting KN95 or better mask. Get a booster vaccine. 120
Reposted by WhitsittVintage Obscura Radio @vintageobscura.net · 25/09/2026The Detonators -- Lift Off [U.K., Spaced-Out Dub Instrumental] (1980) redd.it/58lm8z youtu.be/hMxI3usc8BAyoutu.beThe Detonators -- Lift Off [U.K., Spaced-Out Dub Instrumental] (1980) 021
Reposted by WhitsittODB @obitron.blacksky.app · 21/09/2026fmhy.netfmhy.netWelcomeThe largest collection of free stuff on the internet! 0101
Reposted by WhitsittODB @obitron.blacksky.app · 24/09/2026a lot of white queers don't understand what whiteness is, and that makes much of their interactions with queer folk of color suck, so I'll explain a little. The two facets of whiteness that are most important in this context are that it is a social and legal exemption from racial oppression. 51132511
Reposted by Whitsittmitch (he/him) @drmitchpdx.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Here’s the full quote I provided on Friday, not Saturday, which is falsely reported in the article for some reason. Not sure why they omitted to print the second part. 215845
Reposted by WhitsittOlúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026great advice in general but doubly so if you're going to spend any significant amount of time on social media 8910163
Reposted by WhitsittChalk Girl @chalkgirl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Portland Oregon options for COVID vaccine boosters! Le’Care is one of the last independently owned pharmacies in Portland and takes OHP, and they have walkin flu and COVID vaccines! 0166
Reposted by WhitsittChalk Girl @chalkgirl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Also: LONG COVID IS 100% A REAL THING THAT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU, DESPITE IT SEEMING LIKE ANOTHER NEWS STORY UNTIL IT DOES! 142
Whitsitt @whitsitt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Got to work yesterday (residential detox where I offer acupuncture once a week) to find out that several people have Covid. We’ve got a lot of cases on the west coast right now. Best response is to wear a properly fitting KN95 (or better) mask around people indoors. 011
Reposted by WhitsittFischer 🛠️🚇 @fischer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026@trimet.org is building a “transit champion” mailing list for the legislative session next year. would encourage everyone who follows me to sign up: trimet.org/championstrimet.orgTransit needs you now.Join the Transit Champions and help protect the TriMet bus and MAX service our community depends on. 69055
Whitsitt @whitsitt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026They’re fr abolishing police in Texas but here in Portland you can’t even make a funny tweet about cops without triggering a full on right wing immune response. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTexas police department ordered closed for failing to provide any benefit to communityDisbanding of department in Trinidad comes after arrest of a resident for posting about issues with local water supply 000
Reposted by Whitsittsarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 18/09/2026the portland police biased me against the portland police 😔 429121
Reposted by Whitsittmitch (he/him) @drmitchpdx.bsky.social · 19/09/2026hi, corporate lobby expert here. it’s not funny. corporate lobbies only do this when they’re in extreme distress. 338046
Reposted by Whitsittmolly conger @socialistdogmom.bsky.social · 19/09/2026my husband just looked up from his phone and said, the daily mail is mad about some portland city councilor who tweeted about hating cops. and i said, that rocks, how can i support him? luckily mitch’s haters put up a billboard with a link where you can do just that! 18824114
Reposted by WhitsittCorey Atad @coreyatad.com · 22/09/2026“If you are staring at an example of social disorder or social inefficiency, and the left refuses to explain either why it has happened or how they will fix it, then the right gets to point at someone in the immediate area and say, ‘That’s who did it.’” crazy how much Mamdani speaks my language 5951591224
Reposted by WhitsittZakir Khan @mzk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Monday morning thread on police misconduct reform: Protests in Portland started in May 2020 because of the murder of George Floyd. Every night brought a new example of police misconduct that needed a new state law to stop! 24615
Reposted by WhitsittMixmaster Morris @mixmastermorris.bsky.social · 21/09/2026youtube.com/watch?v=tEq1...youtube.comGiant Steps deeper diveYouTube video by 5th sense 041
Reposted by WhitsittKatie Tightpussy, Editor-In-Chief @katie.bzky.team · 21/09/2026techno raves are a beautiful thing 171
Reposted by WhitsittKatie Tightpussy, Editor-In-Chief @katie.bzky.team · 21/09/2026women love to fuck off into the forest and come back feeling like a transformed and better person after an emotionally cathartic and intense experience on hallowed queer ground surrounded by amazing people and transcendent music. they love doing this. 1840124
Reposted by Whitsittsold @glorbis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Did you know victims of the Ghost Ship fire of 2016? I'm looking for the music made by anyone who we lost to this tragedy. I have music by Nackt, Cherushii and Cash Askew, but if there is anyone else I have missed please please share with me! Thank you so much!! 73821
Reposted by Whitsittmitchgreen.bsky.social @mitchgreen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026If you too enjoy watching the 1989 hit The Wizard, starring Fred Savage and Jenny Lewis on VHS, please help Mitch unlock the next level of funding and win his re-election campaign! Donate at secure.actblue.com/donate/m4pdx or on Mitch4Portland.com 410531
Reposted by WhitsittSameer Kanal @kanalforportland.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Come for the spice, stay for the parodies of 80s VHS tapes, & donate for a brighter future for Portland. Your $5 becomes $55 thanks to Portland's Small Donor Elections program. $25 helps Mitch max out on matching funds. You can give more too! Mitch is the real deal. Let's get him four more years. 14611
Reposted by WhitsittThe Big Bopper @thebigbopper.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Somebody forgot to check whether they owned the domain name ditchmitchgreen.com before they put it on a billboard 😈 15648112
Reposted by WhitsittVoline @voline.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Wouldn't it be funny if Mitch raised a shit-ton of money from small donors using the ditchmitchgreen.com link to his site? 2584
Reposted by Whitsittsarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 19/09/2026i'm traveling and can't sit down to write out the portland police's history of using town halls, press conferences, and leaks to campaign against elected officials but they are repeat offenders and we should call it what it is: election interference by a cartel of armed washington state residents 5849209