Jon Walker
@jonwalkerpdx.bsky.social
Former Journalist. Now government regulator. Author: After Legalization: Understanding the Future of Marijuana Policy.
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This is all Wikipedia lore I just learned. But I'm not the freaking President.
There are women on the Federal Council, and they have been President of the Confederation before. But it's a man right now.
I wonder what happened. Some other country called? Some other official? A prank call? (2/3)
There are women on the Federal Council, and they have been President of the Confederation before. But it's a man right now.
I wonder what happened. Some other country called? Some other official? A prank call? (2/3)
February 11, 2026 at 12:59 AM
This is all Wikipedia lore I just learned. But I'm not the freaking President.
There are women on the Federal Council, and they have been President of the Confederation before. But it's a man right now.
I wonder what happened. Some other country called? Some other official? A prank call? (2/3)
There are women on the Federal Council, and they have been President of the Confederation before. But it's a man right now.
I wonder what happened. Some other country called? Some other official? A prank call? (2/3)
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Huh. I didn't realize Switzerland had a female Prime Minister. So I looked her up. Not only do they not have a female Prime Minister, they don't have a Prime Minister at all. (1/3)
Trump: "So I put on a 30% tariff, which is very low. I got an emergency call from I believe the prime minister of Switzerland. She was very aggressive ... I didn't really like the way she talked to us, so instead of giving her a reduction, I raised it to 39%."
February 11, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Huh. I didn't realize Switzerland had a female Prime Minister. So I looked her up. Not only do they not have a female Prime Minister, they don't have a Prime Minister at all. (1/3)
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A developer who sent me an elevator quote for my report a few years ago sent me a new one for another project nearby, and the increase in price is 2-3x the rate of general inflation over the past two years. We're now closing in on $200k for a mid-rise elevator installation :-/
February 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
A developer who sent me an elevator quote for my report a few years ago sent me a new one for another project nearby, and the increase in price is 2-3x the rate of general inflation over the past two years. We're now closing in on $200k for a mid-rise elevator installation :-/
This will kill literally thousands of old people and children.
RFK Jr is a mass murder, full stop.
Anti-vaxxers are the worst people alive. Killing thousands for greed and because they don't like the fact someone might just be smarter than them.
www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/h...
RFK Jr is a mass murder, full stop.
Anti-vaxxers are the worst people alive. Killing thousands for greed and because they don't like the fact someone might just be smarter than them.
www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/h...
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s application for mRNA flu vaccine, company says | CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration has refused to accept an application from Moderna to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine, the company said Tuesday, in another setback for the technology tha...
www.cnn.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:06 AM
This will kill literally thousands of old people and children.
RFK Jr is a mass murder, full stop.
Anti-vaxxers are the worst people alive. Killing thousands for greed and because they don't like the fact someone might just be smarter than them.
www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/h...
RFK Jr is a mass murder, full stop.
Anti-vaxxers are the worst people alive. Killing thousands for greed and because they don't like the fact someone might just be smarter than them.
www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/h...
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The real news here is Peter Navarro saying lower jobs numbers *are good* because they (supposedly) indicate fewer immigrants are working in the US. Trump-MAGA ideology values sheer numbers of removals over pretty much all else because their top priority is ethnic reengineering.
Peter Navarro: "The jobs report comes out tomorrow. We have to revise our expectations down significantly for what a monthly job number should look like ... Wall Street has to adjust for the fact that we're deporting millions of illegals out of the job market."
February 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The real news here is Peter Navarro saying lower jobs numbers *are good* because they (supposedly) indicate fewer immigrants are working in the US. Trump-MAGA ideology values sheer numbers of removals over pretty much all else because their top priority is ethnic reengineering.
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this is an extreme example of a pretty well understood phenomenon; people don't vote for pols they agree with. they convince themselves they agree with the pols they vote for. 1
These people are just crazy. Trump gets up and says "MASS DEPORTATIONS MASS DEPORTATIONS MASS DEPORTATIONS" and they're like "he probably means a path to legal status for deserving immigrants"
February 10, 2026 at 4:41 AM
this is an extreme example of a pretty well understood phenomenon; people don't vote for pols they agree with. they convince themselves they agree with the pols they vote for. 1
Well this is less than ideal for the city's finances katu.com/news/investi...
Portland’s 20 largest office buildings have lost $2 Billion in market value since 2019
KATU obtained records from Multnomah County that show the properties had a combined market value of $3 billion in 2019, compared to $986 million today.
katu.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Well this is less than ideal for the city's finances katu.com/news/investi...
I've heard more coherent rants yelled at me by homeless people on the street.
Why would China ever even try to take away hockey?
Why would China ever even try to take away hockey?
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
February 10, 2026 at 1:52 AM
I've heard more coherent rants yelled at me by homeless people on the street.
Why would China ever even try to take away hockey?
Why would China ever even try to take away hockey?
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instead of getting angry, i will note that if ezra klein is now considered a centrist, that is an objective improvement over status quo
Exclusive: Centrist Dems strike back with new group www.axios.com/2026/02/08/c...
Exclusive: Centrist Dems strike back with new group
It's the latest effort by moderate Democrats to shape national politics and expand their influence.
www.axios.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:40 AM
instead of getting angry, i will note that if ezra klein is now considered a centrist, that is an objective improvement over status quo
The level of straight up financial mismanagement in the #Portland city government is just even more than I ever imagined. Entire focus on the new government should just be years of righting the ship.
Reserve funds aren’t uncommon for city programs and are often kept for emergencies. But the arts fund isn’t authorized to have reserves — and has no policy outlining their use. In spite of this, the city has accumulated millions of dollars in reserves since the arts tax began.
How Portland’s arts tax let $9M go unused for years
As Portlanders gear up to once again pay their arts tax by April 15, even supporters say the voter-approved charge needs an overhaul.
www.opb.org
February 10, 2026 at 1:41 AM
The level of straight up financial mismanagement in the #Portland city government is just even more than I ever imagined. Entire focus on the new government should just be years of righting the ship.
It was Zimmerman who found it actually when he asked to look into why we had a fee that didn't seem to fund anything.
February 10, 2026 at 1:33 AM
It was Zimmerman who found it actually when he asked to look into why we had a fee that didn't seem to fund anything.
The same ones who also opposed firing the person in charge of the housing bureau?
But everyone on the council is on the political left in his country.
But everyone on the council is on the political left in his country.
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
The same ones who also opposed firing the person in charge of the housing bureau?
But everyone on the council is on the political left in his country.
But everyone on the council is on the political left in his country.
Portland local government has somehow created the weirdest form of leftism, which is "tax and don't spend." All the taxes of a social democracy without any of the benefits.
Reserve funds aren’t uncommon for city programs and are often kept for emergencies. But the arts fund isn’t authorized to have reserves — and has no policy outlining their use. In spite of this, the city has accumulated millions of dollars in reserves since the arts tax began.
How Portland’s arts tax let $9M go unused for years
As Portlanders gear up to once again pay their arts tax by April 15, even supporters say the voter-approved charge needs an overhaul.
www.opb.org
February 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Portland local government has somehow created the weirdest form of leftism, which is "tax and don't spend." All the taxes of a social democracy without any of the benefits.
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Reserve funds aren’t uncommon for city programs and are often kept for emergencies. But the arts fund isn’t authorized to have reserves — and has no policy outlining their use. In spite of this, the city has accumulated millions of dollars in reserves since the arts tax began.
How Portland’s arts tax let $9M go unused for years
As Portlanders gear up to once again pay their arts tax by April 15, even supporters say the voter-approved charge needs an overhaul.
www.opb.org
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Reserve funds aren’t uncommon for city programs and are often kept for emergencies. But the arts fund isn’t authorized to have reserves — and has no policy outlining their use. In spite of this, the city has accumulated millions of dollars in reserves since the arts tax began.
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This woman is in charge of the US Agency for Global Media, which is supposed to serve and represent the best American values
February 9, 2026 at 3:10 AM
This woman is in charge of the US Agency for Global Media, which is supposed to serve and represent the best American values
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The degree to which these people should be locked in an asylum cannot be overstated
February 9, 2026 at 1:29 AM
The degree to which these people should be locked in an asylum cannot be overstated
Very enjoyable listening to hours of commentary about how "Walker" is amazing.
February 9, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Very enjoyable listening to hours of commentary about how "Walker" is amazing.
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Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
February 8, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
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If you’re a journalist camped out at Mar-a-Lago waiting for something to happen, get on the phone and find out who this “racist staffer” is.
February 8, 2026 at 10:20 PM
If you’re a journalist camped out at Mar-a-Lago waiting for something to happen, get on the phone and find out who this “racist staffer” is.
Should be a major story that Trump hasn't yet fired the supposed "staffer" who has access to his social media and posts racist content.
February 8, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Should be a major story that Trump hasn't yet fired the supposed "staffer" who has access to his social media and posts racist content.
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More than half the drugs on the TrumpRx site have a cheaper generic version on the market.
Pristiq, an antidepressant, is available with a TrumpRx coupon for ~$200 for a 30-day supply.
A generic version is on GoodRx for less than $30 and Mark Cuban's CostPlusDrugs for $16.65.
Pristiq, an antidepressant, is available with a TrumpRx coupon for ~$200 for a 30-day supply.
A generic version is on GoodRx for less than $30 and Mark Cuban's CostPlusDrugs for $16.65.
How TrumpRx drug prices compare to generic alternatives
Patients could save more buying non-branded copycat drugs, even if they don't have insurance.
www.axios.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
More than half the drugs on the TrumpRx site have a cheaper generic version on the market.
Pristiq, an antidepressant, is available with a TrumpRx coupon for ~$200 for a 30-day supply.
A generic version is on GoodRx for less than $30 and Mark Cuban's CostPlusDrugs for $16.65.
Pristiq, an antidepressant, is available with a TrumpRx coupon for ~$200 for a 30-day supply.
A generic version is on GoodRx for less than $30 and Mark Cuban's CostPlusDrugs for $16.65.
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IN 45 STATES A DRIVER'S LICENSE IS NOT LEGAL PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP. UNDER THE SAVE ACT, YOU WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO USE IT AS VOTER ID. THIS IS ALL YOU HAVE TO SAY. YOU DON'T NEED TO USE DRAMATIC LANGUAGE. JUST POINT OUT, FACTUALLY, THIS INCREDIBLY INSANE THING THE BILL WILL DO.
February 5, 2026 at 10:51 PM
IN 45 STATES A DRIVER'S LICENSE IS NOT LEGAL PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP. UNDER THE SAVE ACT, YOU WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO USE IT AS VOTER ID. THIS IS ALL YOU HAVE TO SAY. YOU DON'T NEED TO USE DRAMATIC LANGUAGE. JUST POINT OUT, FACTUALLY, THIS INCREDIBLY INSANE THING THE BILL WILL DO.
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"It's OK to Be White" has been a slogan for literal Nazis for some time now, if you want to know where the Republican Party is at the moment
February 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
"It's OK to Be White" has been a slogan for literal Nazis for some time now, if you want to know where the Republican Party is at the moment
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Netanyahu is a war criminal who belongs in the Hague, but the only references to Netanyahu in the Epstein files are emails sent exchanging articles about him, or others discussing him.
I think it's very bad that the most popular left-wing streamer on the internet is a raging antisemite.
I think it's very bad that the most popular left-wing streamer on the internet is a raging antisemite.
February 7, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Netanyahu is a war criminal who belongs in the Hague, but the only references to Netanyahu in the Epstein files are emails sent exchanging articles about him, or others discussing him.
I think it's very bad that the most popular left-wing streamer on the internet is a raging antisemite.
I think it's very bad that the most popular left-wing streamer on the internet is a raging antisemite.
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The president is now attacking a US Olympian as a “Loser” and misrepresenting his words for his mild unspecified criticisms about things going on in the US right now.
February 8, 2026 at 6:29 PM
The president is now attacking a US Olympian as a “Loser” and misrepresenting his words for his mild unspecified criticisms about things going on in the US right now.