Jon Bartholomew
@jbartholomew.bsky.social
Politics + History + Blazers + Tiki + Random Music + Portland + Travel + Food + Sarcasm + Puns + Beware
Can we say "Hatch Act violation"?
November 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Can we say "Hatch Act violation"?
When a team has to resort to flopping as a strategy, it's just sad. #GoldenStateFloppers
October 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
When a team has to resort to flopping as a strategy, it's just sad. #GoldenStateFloppers
Watching the Blazers game via league pass using Roku captions and they are calling Yang Hansen, John Hudson. I think a memo should be sent. @trailblazers.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Watching the Blazers game via league pass using Roku captions and they are calling Yang Hansen, John Hudson. I think a memo should be sent. @trailblazers.bsky.social
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ThAt’a nOt TrUmP’s SiGnAtUrE www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
September 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
ThAt’a nOt TrUmP’s SiGnAtUrE www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
I am very pleased to welcome @madrinapdx and @mercaditopdx to the neighborhood! I went to El Mercadito for their lovely breakfast burrito at lunch and Traci and I went to Madrina for dinner. Fantastic food, excellent service, great drinks and altogether a great addition to the neighborhood! Visit!
August 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I am very pleased to welcome @madrinapdx and @mercaditopdx to the neighborhood! I went to El Mercadito for their lovely breakfast burrito at lunch and Traci and I went to Madrina for dinner. Fantastic food, excellent service, great drinks and altogether a great addition to the neighborhood! Visit!
Serious question looking for serious answers - When ICE agents do illegal things, is there ANY accountability in the system so that they are punished?
June 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Serious question looking for serious answers - When ICE agents do illegal things, is there ANY accountability in the system so that they are punished?
It appears the city is cutting down the iconic tree at SW 11th and Market that has the ginormous trunk - right now! I will miss that tree, and I hope it's being removed for good reason.
June 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It appears the city is cutting down the iconic tree at SW 11th and Market that has the ginormous trunk - right now! I will miss that tree, and I hope it's being removed for good reason.
@counciloravalos.bsky.social please share this with your colleagues on the Council. I am sure we have a few spots in town that might benefit from this idea.
After the pandemic and remote work hollowed out downtown San Francisco, the city realized that skaters might offer a way to bring people back. Made quickly and with minimal fuss, here’s how a park for skateboarders revived a central plaza. nyti.ms/43PkS49
May 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
@counciloravalos.bsky.social please share this with your colleagues on the Council. I am sure we have a few spots in town that might benefit from this idea.
I am as aggrieved with the world as Tom Thibodeau looks at any given moment.
May 22, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I am as aggrieved with the world as Tom Thibodeau looks at any given moment.
If you see this, quote the energy you bring to BlueSky.
May 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
If you see this, quote the energy you bring to BlueSky.
I thought the NBA was going to Crack down on flopping. Not seeing it.
May 16, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I thought the NBA was going to Crack down on flopping. Not seeing it.
I haven't been to the Symphony in years, but I couldn't pass this one up! www.orsymphony.org/productions/...
26 Little Deaths
Carla Kihlstedt weaves a sweeping song cycle inspired by Edward Gorey's delightfully dark alphabet book.
www.orsymphony.org
May 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I haven't been to the Symphony in years, but I couldn't pass this one up! www.orsymphony.org/productions/...
Graffiti seen in Atlanta for your viewing pleasure.
April 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Graffiti seen in Atlanta for your viewing pleasure.
Participant in the tic tac toe contest at the Atlanta v. @trailblazers.bsky.social games had to be taken off the court on a stretcher. Looked like he hurt his leg when he fell.
April 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Participant in the tic tac toe contest at the Atlanta v. @trailblazers.bsky.social games had to be taken off the court on a stretcher. Looked like he hurt his leg when he fell.
Attention @trailblazers.bsky.social . As the plans develop for an updated Moda Center, please put a ledge like this in for the disability seating so people can eat without spilling food!
April 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Attention @trailblazers.bsky.social . As the plans develop for an updated Moda Center, please put a ledge like this in for the disability seating so people can eat without spilling food!
We're in Atlanta for the Blazers game tonight! Go #RipCity!! @trailblazers.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We're in Atlanta for the Blazers game tonight! Go #RipCity!! @trailblazers.bsky.social
I see that the auto part import tariffs are designed to benefit one key company. www.carscoops.com/2025/03/tesl...
The Most American-Made Cars Least Affected By Trump's 25% Tariffs | Carscoops
Tesla leads the board, but other highly ranked cars include the Ford Mustang GT and Honda Passport
www.carscoops.com
March 28, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I see that the auto part import tariffs are designed to benefit one key company. www.carscoops.com/2025/03/tesl...
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Our leaders must protect Social Security.
March 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Our leaders must protect Social Security.
This is my daughter, Darklands, and my son, Micro-Phonies.
And my dog, Mars Needs Guitars.
And my dog, Mars Needs Guitars.
This is my child, Revolver
This is my son, Doolittle, and my daughter, Surfer Rosa.
March 24, 2025 at 5:58 AM
This is my daughter, Darklands, and my son, Micro-Phonies.
And my dog, Mars Needs Guitars.
And my dog, Mars Needs Guitars.
At the arena for the @trailblazers.bsky.social game, and glad to see Jabari out there getting practice shots before the game. Still spicy that he didn't get the foul when he got concussed.
March 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
At the arena for the @trailblazers.bsky.social game, and glad to see Jabari out there getting practice shots before the game. Still spicy that he didn't get the foul when he got concussed.
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"The Marine Corps has removed more than a dozen videos, photos & stories about Navajo Code Talkers as part of an ongoing Trump administration purge of policies, programs & materials that highlight diverse groups of service members such as women & minorities."
@militarydotcom.bsky.social
@militarydotcom.bsky.social
Navajo Code Talker Videos, Photos, Stories Removed to Comply with Trump Diversity Purge
Navajo Code Talker Videos, Photos, Stories Removed to Comply with Trump Diversity Purge
The Marine Corps has removed more than a dozen videos, photos and stories about Navajo Code Talkers as part of an ongoing Trump administration purge of policies, programs and materials that highlight…
www.military.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"The Marine Corps has removed more than a dozen videos, photos & stories about Navajo Code Talkers as part of an ongoing Trump administration purge of policies, programs & materials that highlight diverse groups of service members such as women & minorities."
@militarydotcom.bsky.social
@militarydotcom.bsky.social
I'm glad I became a cynical misanthropist all the way back in junior high school. it prepared me well for these times.
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March 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I'm glad I became a cynical misanthropist all the way back in junior high school. it prepared me well for these times.
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