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Portlander, kinda geeky
#RCTID . Tech that helps people. Arsenal . Timbers . History . Green things.
#RCTID . Tech that helps people. Arsenal . Timbers . History . Green things.
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#pets observing the change in weather in Oregon.
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An ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into a wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital.
ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
bit.ly
January 31, 2026 at 4:55 PM
An ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into a wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital.
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the answer is that jennings performance of smug dishonesty reliably generates viral clips, so they continue to have him on even though he is a shameless liar
CNN employees can’t understand why Scott Jennings isn't required to adhere to the network’s editorial and ethics standards which are b binding on them and other opinion journalists. CNN can't explain why. www.thedailybeast.com/cnn-boss-con...
CNN Boss Confronted by Staff Over MAGA Pundit’s On-Air Behavior
Network employees can’t understand why Scott Jennings is not required to abide by the network’s editorial standards.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:31 PM
the answer is that jennings performance of smug dishonesty reliably generates viral clips, so they continue to have him on even though he is a shameless liar
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The violent occupation of Minneapolis started with a vlog. I've wanted to find a framework to describe Nick Shirley & others like him: "Influencer" is too quaint. "Journalist" is obviously wrong.
I landed on "slopagandist."
Gift link (open in a web browser) www.theverge.com/news/869824/...
I landed on "slopagandist."
Gift link (open in a web browser) www.theverge.com/news/869824/...
What is Nick Shirley?
Slop doesn’t need to be AI-generated
www.theverge.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:11 PM
The violent occupation of Minneapolis started with a vlog. I've wanted to find a framework to describe Nick Shirley & others like him: "Influencer" is too quaint. "Journalist" is obviously wrong.
I landed on "slopagandist."
Gift link (open in a web browser) www.theverge.com/news/869824/...
I landed on "slopagandist."
Gift link (open in a web browser) www.theverge.com/news/869824/...
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Look, if you had a party scheduled at your house, and the pipes broke and the floor was covered in raw sewage, you’d tell your friends not to come over.
In that spirit: world, skip the World Cup until we get this sewage worked out. And don’t be too sure about the Olympics.
In that spirit: world, skip the World Cup until we get this sewage worked out. And don’t be too sure about the Olympics.
January 27, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Look, if you had a party scheduled at your house, and the pipes broke and the floor was covered in raw sewage, you’d tell your friends not to come over.
In that spirit: world, skip the World Cup until we get this sewage worked out. And don’t be too sure about the Olympics.
In that spirit: world, skip the World Cup until we get this sewage worked out. And don’t be too sure about the Olympics.
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They're gonna call it Stancilgrad
January 27, 2026 at 2:46 AM
They're gonna call it Stancilgrad
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this is completely insane and more people need to say that doing this is completely insane
The @usdot.bsky.social, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations. “We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer. “We want good enough.”
Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence
The Transportation Department, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations. “We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer....
www.propublica.org
January 26, 2026 at 5:27 PM
this is completely insane and more people need to say that doing this is completely insane
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"The armed suspect reacted violently."
An outright, barefaced and monstrous lie, conclusively disproven by irrefutable video evidence.
An outright, barefaced and monstrous lie, conclusively disproven by irrefutable video evidence.
January 24, 2026 at 11:04 PM
"The armed suspect reacted violently."
An outright, barefaced and monstrous lie, conclusively disproven by irrefutable video evidence.
An outright, barefaced and monstrous lie, conclusively disproven by irrefutable video evidence.
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it is a sign of the total absence of trump from political decision making that they are letting this guy go out and say stuff that dramatically worsens their political position
January 24, 2026 at 7:13 PM
it is a sign of the total absence of trump from political decision making that they are letting this guy go out and say stuff that dramatically worsens their political position
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When it comes to documenting ICE activity, remember what Eisenhower said at the end of WWII.
"Get it all on record now - get the films - get the witnesses - because somewhere down the track of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened."
"Get it all on record now - get the films - get the witnesses - because somewhere down the track of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened."
January 24, 2026 at 4:48 PM
When it comes to documenting ICE activity, remember what Eisenhower said at the end of WWII.
"Get it all on record now - get the films - get the witnesses - because somewhere down the track of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened."
"Get it all on record now - get the films - get the witnesses - because somewhere down the track of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened."
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Wise words from WEB DuBois to gird us today: "It would be shame and cowardice to surrender this glorious land and its opportunities for civilization and humanity to the thugs and lynchers, the mobs and profiteers, the monopolists & gamblers who today choke its soul and steal its resources."
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Wise words from WEB DuBois to gird us today: "It would be shame and cowardice to surrender this glorious land and its opportunities for civilization and humanity to the thugs and lynchers, the mobs and profiteers, the monopolists & gamblers who today choke its soul and steal its resources."
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All nations should unite to boycott both. We aren't fit for purpose as a host. These events will be used by the government to entrench their status & flood us with propaganda.
January 24, 2026 at 4:32 PM
All nations should unite to boycott both. We aren't fit for purpose as a host. These events will be used by the government to entrench their status & flood us with propaganda.
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"abolish ICE and prosecute everyone involved" is the moderate position
January 24, 2026 at 4:15 PM
"abolish ICE and prosecute everyone involved" is the moderate position
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Some day Trump’s reign will end. Some day, perhaps, there will be a reckoning for these crimes. But these families will never get their loved ones back.
I wish I hadn't watched that video. I never watched the killing of Renee Good and hope I never have to. I don't need to see it to fight it.
Today at least four federal agents were beating a man and then one of them (I think) shot him point blank while he was on the ground. More agents present.
Today at least four federal agents were beating a man and then one of them (I think) shot him point blank while he was on the ground. More agents present.
January 24, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Some day Trump’s reign will end. Some day, perhaps, there will be a reckoning for these crimes. But these families will never get their loved ones back.
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I am taking down the paywall for this one, as I believe it remains relevant as a reflection on the limits of the authoritarian assault – and the need to push back against the idea that America is inevitably and irresistibly marching towards a Trump dictatorship.
This week’s piece:
This week’s piece:
The Limits of Violent Authoritarianism
Trump’s authoritarian desires are boundless. But the past year proves that his ability to impose them on America is not.
steady.page
January 24, 2026 at 2:10 PM
I am taking down the paywall for this one, as I believe it remains relevant as a reflection on the limits of the authoritarian assault – and the need to push back against the idea that America is inevitably and irresistibly marching towards a Trump dictatorship.
This week’s piece:
This week’s piece:
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It is impossible to overstate how the US is being run and ruined by people steeped in stages of Poster's Madness that science has no name for.
not surprising and yet still jarring to read ex-FBI agents describing how Kash Patel and Bongino reacted to Charlie Kirk's murder while running the agency. truly the content creator administration/podcast govt www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
January 22, 2026 at 11:34 PM
It is impossible to overstate how the US is being run and ruined by people steeped in stages of Poster's Madness that science has no name for.
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I think people underestimate how big this is. Like a city-wide strike is not something that has happened in the US for nearly 100 years
there are a bunch of big names on this list, including multiple beard award winners, and some places i never would have guessed in a hundred years (the malt shop?!) and i'm genuinely floored and delighted to see so many participants
bringmethenews.com/minnesota-li...
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List of Minnesota businesses closing for Jan. 23 anti-ICE strike
First announced by faith leaders and unions on Jan. 13, Minnesota businesses have begun announcing plans to join the action.
bringmethenews.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:37 PM
I think people underestimate how big this is. Like a city-wide strike is not something that has happened in the US for nearly 100 years
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The Founders (rightly) thought financial corruption was so concerning they banned it in the Constitution three separate times: the two emoluments clauses, and the only named impeachable offense besides treason.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.
UNREAL: Per NY Times amazing reporting today they found "Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion. We know this number to be an underestimate because some of his profits remain hidden from public view." We live in a 3rd world sh*thole! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | How Trump Has Used the Presidency to Make at Least $1.4 Billion
The president took an oath to serve the American people. Instead, he’s focused his second term on enriching himself and his family.
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The Founders (rightly) thought financial corruption was so concerning they banned it in the Constitution three separate times: the two emoluments clauses, and the only named impeachable offense besides treason.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.
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90 day suspension of US tourist visas and this is all over
January 19, 2026 at 5:17 AM
90 day suspension of US tourist visas and this is all over
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One of the best ways I know to sort Gen Xers/old Millennials into levels of trustworthiness is to take note of which beloved 80s/90s comic strip they never shut up about. Calvin & Hobbes? That's a good-hearted normie. Far Side? Probably annoying, plays hours of RPGs. Bloom County? Fully radicalized.
January 19, 2026 at 4:58 PM
One of the best ways I know to sort Gen Xers/old Millennials into levels of trustworthiness is to take note of which beloved 80s/90s comic strip they never shut up about. Calvin & Hobbes? That's a good-hearted normie. Far Side? Probably annoying, plays hours of RPGs. Bloom County? Fully radicalized.
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Do we get to call the price rises on European goods that Americans now face the Danegeld?
January 17, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Do we get to call the price rises on European goods that Americans now face the Danegeld?
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
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The Virginia legislature today passed four constitutional amendments, all by day 3 of 2026 session:
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
These will all go to 2026 referendums.
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
These will all go to 2026 referendums.
January 16, 2026 at 7:50 PM
The Virginia legislature today passed four constitutional amendments, all by day 3 of 2026 session:
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
These will all go to 2026 referendums.
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
These will all go to 2026 referendums.
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Google Upgrade Starts Scanning All Your Photos—Be Very Careful
Google Upgrade Starts Scanning All Your Photos—Be Very Careful
Google's new Gemini offer is a game-changer — make sure you understand the risks.
www.forbes.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Google Upgrade Starts Scanning All Your Photos—Be Very Careful