Nick
@ecosozialismus.bsky.social
Voted #1 Portland pizza hype guy account. Environmental lawyer, union thug, & wife guy.
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I just heard someone say on TV that use of the term "concentration camps" to describe ICE facilities was "very strong language."
I think ICE's concentration camps are very strong abuses of human rights.
I think ICE's concentration camps are very strong abuses of human rights.
February 15, 2026 at 1:57 PM
I just heard someone say on TV that use of the term "concentration camps" to describe ICE facilities was "very strong language."
I think ICE's concentration camps are very strong abuses of human rights.
I think ICE's concentration camps are very strong abuses of human rights.
There are so many top quality food options in Portland. Why are you waiting in long lines on the regular?!
I’ve always felt like avoiding waiting in lines for food was an important portland survival strategy but it occurs to me that there must be people here who feel the opposite way. every minute of the half hour they spend in line for a slice of pie confirms they’re in the right place
February 15, 2026 at 5:43 PM
There are so many top quality food options in Portland. Why are you waiting in long lines on the regular?!
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A simple ? from Wajahat Ali pushes Hakeem Jeffries into a crashout:
"Why not lead and abolish ICE? What you're telling us is you want our taxpayer dollars to pay for a lawless masked armed agency to continue terrorizing our cities."
Jeffries: "I don't understand anything you just said to me."
"Why not lead and abolish ICE? What you're telling us is you want our taxpayer dollars to pay for a lawless masked armed agency to continue terrorizing our cities."
Jeffries: "I don't understand anything you just said to me."
February 15, 2026 at 4:20 AM
A simple ? from Wajahat Ali pushes Hakeem Jeffries into a crashout:
"Why not lead and abolish ICE? What you're telling us is you want our taxpayer dollars to pay for a lawless masked armed agency to continue terrorizing our cities."
Jeffries: "I don't understand anything you just said to me."
"Why not lead and abolish ICE? What you're telling us is you want our taxpayer dollars to pay for a lawless masked armed agency to continue terrorizing our cities."
Jeffries: "I don't understand anything you just said to me."
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JFC, cut that shit in half and you’ve eradicated hunger, provided healthcare for all and made education free for all Americans. What the fuck are we doing?
February 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
JFC, cut that shit in half and you’ve eradicated hunger, provided healthcare for all and made education free for all Americans. What the fuck are we doing?
Good interview.
Went to bed last night thinking about the New Model Army.
Went to bed last night thinking about the New Model Army.
This was such a special interview to conduct: the first in two episodes with historian Peter Linebaugh on the long histories of commons and commoning, connections between enclosures in Europe and imperial conquest abroad, and writing history from below. www.thedigradio.com/podcast/the-...
The Commons w/ Peter Linebaugh
Featuring Peter Linebaugh on the long histories of commons and commoning, connections between enclosures in Europe and imperial conquest abroad, and writing history from below.
www.thedigradio.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Good interview.
Went to bed last night thinking about the New Model Army.
Went to bed last night thinking about the New Model Army.
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So @binnig.bsky.social wins this round of public testimony www.portlandmaps.com/bps/testimon...
February 14, 2026 at 5:27 AM
So @binnig.bsky.social wins this round of public testimony www.portlandmaps.com/bps/testimon...
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"The city’s new social housing tax, levied on lofty pay packages to pay for public housing, was due Jan. 31. The startling news was that it blew the projections out of the water."👏
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Another ‘millionaires tax’ finds Seattle is far richer than anyone knew
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson last week described the city as “filthy rich.” Impolitic as that may be, returns from a new tax on high pay packages show she’s not wrong.
www.seattletimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:08 PM
"The city’s new social housing tax, levied on lofty pay packages to pay for public housing, was due Jan. 31. The startling news was that it blew the projections out of the water."👏
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
New toy has entered
February 14, 2026 at 7:27 PM
New toy has entered
Motion to give Terry Harris all the Negronis he wants
I had to look this up (and this seems SUPER-complicated, beyond my expertise, and I've had a negroni) so yes, $934 per month per violation doesn't seem like much..
..BUT it seems to unlock the "Reconsideration of Land Use Approvals" in code section 33.700.040
See:
www.portland.gov/sites/defaul...
..BUT it seems to unlock the "Reconsideration of Land Use Approvals" in code section 33.700.040
See:
www.portland.gov/sites/defaul...
Portland isn't changing course on carrying out its land use violation against the ICE building.
February 14, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Motion to give Terry Harris all the Negronis he wants
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I had to look this up (and this seems SUPER-complicated, beyond my expertise, and I've had a negroni) so yes, $934 per month per violation doesn't seem like much..
..BUT it seems to unlock the "Reconsideration of Land Use Approvals" in code section 33.700.040
See:
www.portland.gov/sites/defaul...
..BUT it seems to unlock the "Reconsideration of Land Use Approvals" in code section 33.700.040
See:
www.portland.gov/sites/defaul...
Portland isn't changing course on carrying out its land use violation against the ICE building.
Portland upholds land use violation against ICE facility’s landlord
Portland officials will continue to seek penalties against the owner of the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement building for violating a land use agreement.
www.opb.org
February 14, 2026 at 4:32 AM
I had to look this up (and this seems SUPER-complicated, beyond my expertise, and I've had a negroni) so yes, $934 per month per violation doesn't seem like much..
..BUT it seems to unlock the "Reconsideration of Land Use Approvals" in code section 33.700.040
See:
www.portland.gov/sites/defaul...
..BUT it seems to unlock the "Reconsideration of Land Use Approvals" in code section 33.700.040
See:
www.portland.gov/sites/defaul...
Cursed to have ‘local politics’ as my special interest
February 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Cursed to have ‘local politics’ as my special interest
It occurred to me recently that the people who most likely struck the deal for the state preemption on future PCEFs (gross receipts taxes) during the Student Success Act negotiations were Laurie Wimmer and Julia Brim Edwards.
IIRC, Wimmer was lobbying for OEA & JBE was lobbying for Nike.
IIRC, Wimmer was lobbying for OEA & JBE was lobbying for Nike.
February 14, 2026 at 4:43 PM
It occurred to me recently that the people who most likely struck the deal for the state preemption on future PCEFs (gross receipts taxes) during the Student Success Act negotiations were Laurie Wimmer and Julia Brim Edwards.
IIRC, Wimmer was lobbying for OEA & JBE was lobbying for Nike.
IIRC, Wimmer was lobbying for OEA & JBE was lobbying for Nike.
This is probably not shocking coming from a socialist but IMO the non-profits that steward PCEF would insulate it from constant attack & make it toxic to even come near if they supported dedicating a portion to a big universal social good like public power, social housing, or public transit.
"PCEF isn't your money. It's our money. We built the fund. We will never let it go." - Alan Hipolito, a very well-respected climate justice advocate delivered testimony that basically told councilors to get their frickin' hands off the PCEF $$ and do what the committee recommended.
February 14, 2026 at 4:16 PM
This is probably not shocking coming from a socialist but IMO the non-profits that steward PCEF would insulate it from constant attack & make it toxic to even come near if they supported dedicating a portion to a big universal social good like public power, social housing, or public transit.
Leaving some bangers in the drafts.
Blame the Devs.
Blame the Devs.
February 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Leaving some bangers in the drafts.
Blame the Devs.
Blame the Devs.
Olivia Clark’s re-election campaign appears to be “I am close friends with every rich conservative and corporate lobbyist” which is refreshingly honest and straightforward.
February 14, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Olivia Clark’s re-election campaign appears to be “I am close friends with every rich conservative and corporate lobbyist” which is refreshingly honest and straightforward.
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🔥 “To me, when we're talking about what justice looks like, it's ultimately getting to a place where every single fascist agent and the leaders that directed them to do what they did are held accountable to the highest degree of the law. And that means prosecution.”
"The day of accountability will come": Rep. Delia Ramirez on abolishing and prosecuting DHS
The Handbasket spoke with the congresswoman who called out ICE long before it was popular.
www.thehandbasket.co
February 14, 2026 at 2:19 AM
🔥 “To me, when we're talking about what justice looks like, it's ultimately getting to a place where every single fascist agent and the leaders that directed them to do what they did are held accountable to the highest degree of the law. And that means prosecution.”
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This was such a special interview to conduct: the first in two episodes with historian Peter Linebaugh on the long histories of commons and commoning, connections between enclosures in Europe and imperial conquest abroad, and writing history from below. www.thedigradio.com/podcast/the-...
The Commons w/ Peter Linebaugh
Featuring Peter Linebaugh on the long histories of commons and commoning, connections between enclosures in Europe and imperial conquest abroad, and writing history from below.
www.thedigradio.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:33 AM
This was such a special interview to conduct: the first in two episodes with historian Peter Linebaugh on the long histories of commons and commoning, connections between enclosures in Europe and imperial conquest abroad, and writing history from below. www.thedigradio.com/podcast/the-...
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Oral arguments are beginning for the challenge against the initiative petition to divert 25% of Portland Clean Energy Fund income to public safety/police hiring. Challengers argue the petition, which is supported by the Portland Police Association, violates the state constitution.
February 13, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Oral arguments are beginning for the challenge against the initiative petition to divert 25% of Portland Clean Energy Fund income to public safety/police hiring. Challengers argue the petition, which is supported by the Portland Police Association, violates the state constitution.
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AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
February 13, 2026 at 5:50 PM
AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
Politicians who are massively unpopular but desperately cling to power are really causing us some problems
February 13, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Politicians who are massively unpopular but desperately cling to power are really causing us some problems
A Democratic governor running for re-election with a majority of voters holding an unfavorable opinion and saying Oregon is on the wrong track holding only a 5 point lead over Republican challengers while Donald Trump is president is a BAD SIGN
Who will be Oregon’s next governor? First poll of 2026 names this candidate
This year's race for Oregon governor is expected to heat up after the current legislative session ends next month.
www.oregonlive.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:18 PM
A Democratic governor running for re-election with a majority of voters holding an unfavorable opinion and saying Oregon is on the wrong track holding only a 5 point lead over Republican challengers while Donald Trump is president is a BAD SIGN
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Tenants who live in the affordable housing complex Gray’s Landing, which sits across the street from the Portland ICE facility, are going before a federal judge Friday to talk about how federal agents’ use of tear gas has impacted them. This and more top headlines in the Good Morning, News roundup.
Good Morning, News! New Mercury in Print, Feds Keep Changing Tactics, Neighbors of Portland Ice Facility Tell It to the Judge Today, EPA Wants To Kill Us, Senate Dems... Did Something?
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February 13, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Tenants who live in the affordable housing complex Gray’s Landing, which sits across the street from the Portland ICE facility, are going before a federal judge Friday to talk about how federal agents’ use of tear gas has impacted them. This and more top headlines in the Good Morning, News roundup.
Rosa says my job today is dog heater
February 13, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Rosa says my job today is dog heater