Toby Zeigler
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Thoughts and opinions are my own, and may not reflect those with which I endure capitalist entanglements.
Had a great time at Da Gathering after missing it for a few months.
Some late Friday news: Portland's city hearings office has upheld the land use violation issued against the owner of Portland’s ICE building. That means the city can begin issuing fines against the owners. More soon.
Huge turnout tonight for a protest over ICE killing Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on Tuesday Magnolia Park, Houston. Video is from my colleague Macy Meinhardt, who is not on Bluesky but is on the scene.
I hate how it's a news story every time racists decide to march around in their racist clothes. They walk around every day without the uniforms while people insist they don't exist.
📌 ICYMI @nafeez.bsky.social The demand for the expulsion of millions of Muslim people from the UK received 36 million views after being shared by Musk on his X platform
Elon Musk Amplifies Tommy Robinson’s Call to Expel Half of All British Muslims in Speech Staged by Neo-Nazi Linked Group
The demand for the expulsion of millions of Muslim people from the UK received 36 million views after being shared by Musk on his X platform
bylinetimes.com
Portland's Community Board for Police Accountability is speaking out amid a supplemental budget ordinance, proposed by a moderate block of city councilors, that could pull from the police oversight budget next year to pay back money borrowed now.
Police Oversight Board Members Say Budget Ordinance Could Erode Public’s Trust in New System - Portland Mercury
Members of Portland’s new police accountability system are speaking out amid a proposed supplemental budget ordinance that could draw money from the Office of Community-based Police Accountability to ...
portlandmercury.com
Shaedon and Ja doing 360° windmills on fastbreaks while down 30 will be MUST SEE TV this fall.
After bold pledge, EPA shelves microplastics testing in U.S. drinking water
After bold pledge, EPA shelves microplastics testing in U.S. drinking water
In April, EPA Chief Lee Zeldin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a news conference declaring their dedication to studying microplastics, in the human body and in drinking water. But a new EPA drinking water testing rule leaves them out.
latimes.com
Hey - I just wanted to say that last year I asked Councilor Kanal to look into an abandoned massive housing project in my neighborhood, and not only did he look into it, the city funded the gap with some of that extra housing money - so now a new developer will actually finish the project this year.
A handful of councilors say an ordinance--not a budget amendment--could still save jobs and accomplish what council couldn't during the budget adoption process. A competing ordinance is expected. If the council ends up deadlocked as they often do, the mayor could be the deciding vote.
Portland Mercury@portlandmercury.com · last mo.Hours after Portland City Council approved an $8.5 billion 2026-27 budget last Wednesday evening, five city councilors brought forward an ordinance to restore some of the frontline services Mayor Keith Wilson eliminated in the budget.
Judge Blocks Bans on Using Food Stamps for Sugary Drinks and Candy A federal judge ruled that the Agriculture Department lacked the authority to approve state waivers that restrict what SNAP participants can buy with their benefits. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/u...
Judge Blocks Bans on Using Food Stamps for Sugary Drinks and Candy
nytimes.com
Got bullied into doing "Regulate" and "Twisted" at a karaoke bar and I might have a niche here...
Having a colleague talk about defunding police accountability as a precondition to voting yes on the City Budget is one of the more bizarre arguments I've heard in 18 months, and that's saying something.
The Oregon Secretary of State’s office has opened an investigation into allegations of misconduct against a campaign to divert PCEF funds to police. The state has so far received 28 of these complaints, which allege petitioners are misleading voters about the proposal or its funding source.
Dozens of Complaints Against Police Funding Petition Prompt State Investigation - Portland Mercury
Last month, canvassers began collecting signatures for a Portland ballot initiative seeking to use clean energy funds to hire police. Since then, the Oregon Secretary of State has received 28 complain...
portlandmercury.com
This is the latest attempt by the "Justice" Department to get you to shut up, stay home and let a dictatorship happen. Please don't.
Fifteen people charged over alleged interference in Minnesota immigration crackdown
Prosecutors claim defendants were part of Minneapolis-based ‘antifa’ groups that ‘violent oppose’ law enforcement
theguardian.com
Celebrate Juneteenth at the Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade & Festival this Saturday, 11am-7pm at Lillis-Albina Park. Watch the march from King Elementary School down Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in honor of Black liberation and those who paved the way. www.juneteenthor.com #juneteenth2026
Ah yes let’s stop all city business to meet with the emperor
Jeremiah Hayden@jeremiahhayden.bsky.social · 2mo agoA Council work session on the Moda Center later this month coincides with the Portland Metro Chamber's big-ticket annual meeting. But Metro Chamber CEO wants councilors to hear the Blazers' owner speak at their event, so he's asked council leadership to accommodate and reschedule the public meeting.
At the Hollywood Library and the staff is handing out cold water and disposable cooling towels to ensure people escape the heat. Shout out to MultCo.
