"This is from Politico Playbook, which for your own health I encourage you not to read..."
El-Sayed's Michigan Win EXPOSES The Corporate Media
YouTube video by Status Coup News
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James Belcher
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Energy, democracy, and energy democracy. Portland, Oregon
"Heading into the final weeks of primary season, voters in at least three states will not see the name of a Democrat on the ballot in their U.S. Senate contest."
A Brief History of US Senate Elections without Democrats on the Ballot - Smart Politics
Democrats have already tied a party record without nominees in three states this cycle.
smartpolitics.lib.umn.edu
"Vote blue, no matter-- no, wait, we didn't mean it like that!"
"if new york goes left, all the business money will move away" reality: business people like living in nyc and dont actually want to live in red states or podunk www.wsj.com/us-news/mamd...
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Sounds like the police should stop defunding the city
"No justice will ever bring back our loved ones but we deserve the truth of what really happened on August 4, 2020."
We demand accountability for the Beirut blast
Six years after the explosion, the domestic investigation is complete, but an indictment is yet to be issued.
aljazeera.com
Looks like Portland Police aren't going to be able to raid PCEF to hire more cops when they can't even hire for the positions they already have open.....sorry about your luck!
As firefighters continue working to contain wildfires that are burning more than 2 million acres in Oregon, most of the state will be blanketed with smoky air through at least Wednesday night.
People urged to limit outdoor activities as smoke blankets the Northwest
Air quality advisories are in effect for most of the Pacific Northwest through at least Wednesday. Air quality near some wildfires reached hazardous levels as of Tuesday morning.
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CNN interviewing James Carville in 2026 about the midterms
Amanda Litman@amandalitman.bsky.social · last yr.If you have not won an election in a year that starts with a 2, I beg of you: Shut the fuck up.
The Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality has issued a smoke advisory for Portland due to wind carrying wildfire smoke from east of the Cascades into our area. Conditions are expected to last through at least Wednesday.
Stay safe during smoke and wildfire season
We provide information about how to protect yourself when air quality is poor due to smoke and wildfires.
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The only story on the Seattle P-I's site about today's Washington's primary elections is from the Associated Press. 🤷
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state's primary
Washington state will hold a primary Tuesday for the U.S. House and other offices as firefighters battle wildfires that have devastated the Spokane area and forced local election officials to operate....
seattlepi.com
Rather than get out the bedsheets and pushpins yet again to cover the windows during the current heatwave, I just spent $36 at Ace on some fancy foil insulation. It does work.
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on Sophie Cunningham and a trans controversy that doesn't involve any actual trans people: defector.com/the-right-ha...
Thanks to everyone looking out for our unhoused neighbors.
Blanchet House & Farm@blanchethouse.bsky.social · 2d agoBlanchet House needs bottled water to give out. If you can help by donating water or electrolyte drink powders, please drop off Mon-Sat at 310 NW Glisan, Portland, OR, 97209, 8-10:30 a.m. or 1:30-4 p.m. You can also deliver or ship to us. Thank you so much for your help! Wishlist: amzn.to/44rDjKl
This is an important article from IC board member Robyn Maynard (@policingblack.bsky.social). In it, she discusses how today's border policing is steeped in historic efforts to control Black mobility, from early passports to the Fugitive Slave Act.
Hunted and Banned
Efforts to control Black mobility—from early passports to the Fugitive Slave Act—laid much of the groundwork for today’s border regimes.
bostonreview.net
Morning volunteers are needed at our women's shelter Bethanie’s Room, 7 - 9:00am daily. Help our staff support guests and complete morning tasks bed making, breakfast, and personal belongings storage. Sign up at https://blanchethouseofhospitality.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/
"Firefighters are worried the building and water tower may fall over and possibly land on railroad tracks next to the building. "As a precaution, the Amtrak Cascade train between Portland and Seattle has temporarily suspended service, the transportation agency announced earlier Monday."
KOIN 6 News@koin6.bsky.social · 2d agoPortland police seek info from public after fire at ‘unsafe’ Portland warehouse https://www.koin.com/news/portland/portland-police-seek-info-from-public-after-fire-at-unsafe-portland-warehouse/?cid=bluesky_
We are proud to share NDN Collective’s Seven-Year Impact Report: Free the People, Heal the Land. Over the past seven years, we have worked to build Indigenous collective power rooted in self-determination, justice, and love for our people and Mother Earth. ℹ️ Learn more: ndnco.cc/7years
Don’t Let Washington Erase Tribal Voices from Historic Preservation Opinion For more than three decades, tribal consultation has been a cornerstone of the federal historic preservation process under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). ...
Don’t Let Washington Erase Tribal Voices from Historic Preservation
Opinion For more than three decades, tribal consultation has been a cornerstone of the federal historic preservation process under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The Trump administration is now seeking to weaken that framework and roll back decades of progress. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the independent federal agency responsible for administering the Section 106 process, is considering sweeping changes to its regulations.
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Policy Update: Wearable recording devices are not permitted at Rose City Comic Con Anyone found using a wearable recording device or a similar recording device during the event will be asked to leave. See more >> rosecitycomiccon.com/info/policies
Kshama Sawant is an independent socialist running to unseat Adam Smith (D) in WA-09.
KSHAMA Shames Establishment GATEKEEPRS
YouTube video by Bad Faith
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"AI generates the structural conditions historically associated with the onset of political violence."
If AI Causes a Mass Unemployment Crisis, Will the Public Explode Into Violence?
Even if it remains a distant possibility, it's worth asking what kind of future the tech industry has in mind for the toiling masses.
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Damian Lillard, please make your voice heard
Fischer 🛠️🚇@fischer.bsky.social · 6d agoif this is going to be the line then fuck these guys
This week’s main story is about how police use surveillance tools like cameras, microphones, license plate readers, “cell site simulators,” and the practice of “predictive policing,” to create a world that has been lovingly described as “Big Brother on steroids.” Full segment at the link in our bio.
Fuming is the correct word. Fuck this noise. @thornsfc.com ownership (in particular) should've known better; this represents a massive gap with fans. And taking Portland fans for granted will not end well.
A New AI Partnership Has Local Women’s Sports Fans Fuming - Portland Mercury
Portlanders love their pro women’s sports teams. The Thorns have enjoyed tremendous support since they began playing in 2013, and the Fire has hosted multiple sold-out games at the Moda Center this ye...
portlandmercury.com
BREAKING: Another ICE Prisoner Has Died at Delaney Hall in NJ via our @jordanchariton.bsky.social www.statuscoupsubstack.com/p/breaking-a...
BREAKING: Another Delaney Hall ICE Prisoner Has Died
A Delaney Hall ICE prisoner has died, the second prisoner that we know of who has died while being imprisoned inside the for-profit New Jersey ICE prison.
statuscoupsubstack.com
Portland's fourth heat wave of the summer starts tomorrow. Immense thanks to everyone who's still fighting for the systemic changes needed to meet the climate crisis at the pace and scale required.
James Belcher@jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 2w agoThe third heat wave of the summer hits Portland, Oregon next week. When I moved here in 2009, the average high temp for *August* was 80F.
