Blake PDX
@pdxblake.bsky.social
I am a loudmouth from Portsmouth. I love public education, getting around on a bike & e-cargo bike with 2 kids and creating a better future for everyone. #YIMBY #ClimateAction #Urbanism
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Senate Democrats absolutely have to shut the govt down to stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot be normalized. Any Democratic vote to provide money to the thugs who are brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal to the people here. Accountability can't wait.
January 15, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Senate Democrats absolutely have to shut the govt down to stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot be normalized. Any Democratic vote to provide money to the thugs who are brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal to the people here. Accountability can't wait.
How the fuck do @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov still have their jobs when they respond to this with nothing but empty words delivered insincerely? Please push for their ouster from leadership! @wyden.senate.gov @jeff-merkley.bsky.social @repdexteror.bsky.social
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
January 15, 2026 at 3:07 AM
How the fuck do @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov still have their jobs when they respond to this with nothing but empty words delivered insincerely? Please push for their ouster from leadership! @wyden.senate.gov @jeff-merkley.bsky.social @repdexteror.bsky.social
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The Congressional Progressive Caucus, a group of nearly 100 House Democrats, will announce later today that it's formally endorsing legislation to strip $175 billion from ICE and put it toward affordable housing. www.huffpost.com/entry/doj-fe...
Progressive Caucus Backs Bill To Redirect ICE Money To Affordable Housing
www.huffpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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Councillor Ryan is a sock puppet for the gross supporters who text him on his phone and he assumes everyone else is too. (Evidence: www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/01...)
January 14, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Councillor Ryan is a sock puppet for the gross supporters who text him on his phone and he assumes everyone else is too. (Evidence: www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/01...)
This is Portland city government in a nutshell, unfortunately.
dunphy: "we have a tradition of beautiful PDFs" where we ask community members for advice, compile it into a document, and never look at it again
January 14, 2026 at 9:19 PM
This is Portland city government in a nutshell, unfortunately.
Is @tinakotek.bsky.social going to run in the GOP primary? I mean this is ridiculous abdication of her responsibility to the people who elected her.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is appointing Tim Knopp, a former state senator from Bend, to help improve the state's business climate. The Republican Knopp led the longest legislative walkout in Oregon history in 2023.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek taps Republican rival to boost business relations
Tim Knopp, a former state senator from Bend, will join Kotek’s administration.
www.opb.org
January 14, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Is @tinakotek.bsky.social going to run in the GOP primary? I mean this is ridiculous abdication of her responsibility to the people who elected her.
Thanks @repdexteror.bsky.social
“One thing is absolutely clear, when any law enforcement officer fires a weapon in any community, the public must have answers to questions,” said U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter, a Portland Democrat who joined progressives vowing to oppose immigration enforcement funding.
Progressives in Congress vow to oppose immigration enforcement funding • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus announced Tuesday they will oppose any federal funding for immigration enforcement.
buff.ly
January 14, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Thanks @repdexteror.bsky.social
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Show your support for Preschool for All and help us promote upcoming enrollment opportunities as the program prepares to nearly double in size next school year!
You can request a PFA sign for your window or lawn at bit.ly/pfa-sign or by using the QR code below ⤵️
You can request a PFA sign for your window or lawn at bit.ly/pfa-sign or by using the QR code below ⤵️
January 13, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Show your support for Preschool for All and help us promote upcoming enrollment opportunities as the program prepares to nearly double in size next school year!
You can request a PFA sign for your window or lawn at bit.ly/pfa-sign or by using the QR code below ⤵️
You can request a PFA sign for your window or lawn at bit.ly/pfa-sign or by using the QR code below ⤵️
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A lot of these folks traffic in plausible respectability, so it’s helpful to have clear evidence of who they are.
I always say good politicians know whose opinions to value most. I hope councilors take these texts into account when making that judgment.
I always say good politicians know whose opinions to value most. I hope councilors take these texts into account when making that judgment.
The Mercury has obtained a series of images of group messages that show racist, sexist, and homophobic tropes used by a local developer and other local conservative political activists during a council president election. Readers may find this content offensive.
"Racist, Dehumanizing": Chat Images Show Portland Power Players Disparaging Councilors of Color
Messages obtained by the Mercury contain a slew of offensive tropes sent during a council president election
www.portlandmercury.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:09 PM
A lot of these folks traffic in plausible respectability, so it’s helpful to have clear evidence of who they are.
I always say good politicians know whose opinions to value most. I hope councilors take these texts into account when making that judgment.
I always say good politicians know whose opinions to value most. I hope councilors take these texts into account when making that judgment.
Hey @wyden.senate.gov @jeff-merkley.bsky.social, get a Senate Minority Leader who gets on board with this!
Murphy: The United States Congress should not fund a Department of Homeland Security that is not obeying the laws of the United States of America
January 13, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Hey @wyden.senate.gov @jeff-merkley.bsky.social, get a Senate Minority Leader who gets on board with this!
This is gross, and as much as anyone tried to walk away from the comments, they didn't in real time which says a lot about them and all the people who support their astroturf groups.
The Mercury has obtained a series of images of group messages that show racist, sexist, and homophobic tropes used by a local developer and other local conservative political activists during a council president election. Readers may find this content offensive.
"Racist, Dehumanizing": Chat Images Show Portland Power Players Disparaging Councilors of Color
Messages obtained by the Mercury contain a slew of offensive tropes sent during a council president election
www.portlandmercury.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:31 PM
This is gross, and as much as anyone tried to walk away from the comments, they didn't in real time which says a lot about them and all the people who support their astroturf groups.
This is what I told @repdexteror.bsky.social @jeff-merkley.bsky.social and @wyden.senate.gov in my calls to their office a couple days ago (except my ask was $0 for ICE and prosecutions for their crimes)
Any Democratic votes to fund DHS later this month as Minneapolis is being terrorized by DHS is going to be a major slap in the face to Americans living here. Demand major reforms or shut the government down.
January 13, 2026 at 4:01 AM
This is what I told @repdexteror.bsky.social @jeff-merkley.bsky.social and @wyden.senate.gov in my calls to their office a couple days ago (except my ask was $0 for ICE and prosecutions for their crimes)
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PIRC has an online ICE watch training 1/14 for folks from locations where volunteer responders are needed:
McMinnville
Woodburn
Forest Grove
Oregon City
Salem
Happy Valley
Tigard
Eugene
Gresham
Beaverton
Lake Oswego
sign up for the 1/14 online training (not for PDX folks): linktr.ee/pirc_pdx
McMinnville
Woodburn
Forest Grove
Oregon City
Salem
Happy Valley
Tigard
Eugene
Gresham
Beaverton
Lake Oswego
sign up for the 1/14 online training (not for PDX folks): linktr.ee/pirc_pdx
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January 13, 2026 at 1:14 AM
PIRC has an online ICE watch training 1/14 for folks from locations where volunteer responders are needed:
McMinnville
Woodburn
Forest Grove
Oregon City
Salem
Happy Valley
Tigard
Eugene
Gresham
Beaverton
Lake Oswego
sign up for the 1/14 online training (not for PDX folks): linktr.ee/pirc_pdx
McMinnville
Woodburn
Forest Grove
Oregon City
Salem
Happy Valley
Tigard
Eugene
Gresham
Beaverton
Lake Oswego
sign up for the 1/14 online training (not for PDX folks): linktr.ee/pirc_pdx
This is a bonkers bike ramp. Use the existing spans for bike & transit, and just build the tunnel now that the mega project is back to being DOA just like the CRC was.
January 12, 2026 at 5:55 PM
This is a bonkers bike ramp. Use the existing spans for bike & transit, and just build the tunnel now that the mega project is back to being DOA just like the CRC was.
Make sure Preschool for All has the funding it needs. Back off, @tinakotek.bsky.social!
Even before the White House threatened to freeze funding, child care providers across the country were scrambling to deal with a pull back in federal funds -- wait lists in a lot of states are crazy long. Prices rising. www.axios.com/2026/01/12/t...
Trump funding freeze could stretch child care to a breaking point
The administration is seeking to freeze more than $10 billion for five blue states.
www.axios.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Make sure Preschool for All has the funding it needs. Back off, @tinakotek.bsky.social!
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I hate that these losers are just dragging us all down like its crazy
January 12, 2026 at 2:20 AM
I hate that these losers are just dragging us all down like its crazy
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Some countries that have prosecuted or threatened to prosecute central bankers for the purpose of political intimidation or punishment for monetary policy decisions: Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Some countries that have prosecuted or threatened to prosecute central bankers for the purpose of political intimidation or punishment for monetary policy decisions: Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
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This is extraordinary. I can’t think of a single Fed statement this defiant — ever. The Fed works through open consensus building and when it must, quiet, patient resistance. I cannot stress how bad things are that Jay Powell is saying these things out loud.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:53 AM
This is extraordinary. I can’t think of a single Fed statement this defiant — ever. The Fed works through open consensus building and when it must, quiet, patient resistance. I cannot stress how bad things are that Jay Powell is saying these things out loud.
This might be the most batshit weather forecast I have ever seen for Portland. Look at the snow totals! 🤯
January 11, 2026 at 4:11 AM
This might be the most batshit weather forecast I have ever seen for Portland. Look at the snow totals! 🤯
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If we must fund the federal government but be denied its benefits then why remain in the Union?
The Department of Agriculture announces today it's freezing 129 million in federal funding to Minnesota, continuing the administration's all-out attacks & retaliation against this state. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/u...
Trump Administration Freezes Food Stamps in Minnesota
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:16 AM
If we must fund the federal government but be denied its benefits then why remain in the Union?
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This is the vibe I'm looking for
Philadelphia sheriff Rochelle Bilal:
“No law enforcement professional wears a mask…No law enforcement professional shoots at a moving vehicle.
“What Trump’s private army is doing…is not only against legal law, but moral law.”
Vows to arrest agents on site who commit crimes.
“No law enforcement professional wears a mask…No law enforcement professional shoots at a moving vehicle.
“What Trump’s private army is doing…is not only against legal law, but moral law.”
Vows to arrest agents on site who commit crimes.
January 9, 2026 at 11:35 PM
This is the vibe I'm looking for
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If you're in the Portland area, you MUST comment on @trimet.org proposed service cuts. My thoughts are in the thread below, but what matters is your input on their survey here: trimet.org/servicecuts/
January 9, 2026 at 7:46 PM
If you're in the Portland area, you MUST comment on @trimet.org proposed service cuts. My thoughts are in the thread below, but what matters is your input on their survey here: trimet.org/servicecuts/
I was informed this morning by my 10 year old that '6-7" is "so 2025". It's replacement is still TBD.
January 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
I was informed this morning by my 10 year old that '6-7" is "so 2025". It's replacement is still TBD.
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“Nathan Vasquez stopped by the scene of the shooting Thursday afternoon. He said his office was present to assist [the FBI].”
Oh really? MCDA wants to assist the gestapo in their cover up?
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www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...
Oh really? MCDA wants to assist the gestapo in their cover up?
(Gift link)
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...
Feds say shooting in Portland by Border Patrol was self-defense; witness describes agents cornering truck
One witness said he heard five gunshots fired in the parking lot of a Southeast Portland medical office after federal officers boxed in a Toyota truck that had pulled into the lot.
www.oregonlive.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM
“Nathan Vasquez stopped by the scene of the shooting Thursday afternoon. He said his office was present to assist [the FBI].”
Oh really? MCDA wants to assist the gestapo in their cover up?
(Gift link)
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...
Oh really? MCDA wants to assist the gestapo in their cover up?
(Gift link)
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...
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ICE and CBP out of portland. I want national guard and cops following every one of these thugs around the city until they leave and never return
January 8, 2026 at 11:41 PM
ICE and CBP out of portland. I want national guard and cops following every one of these thugs around the city until they leave and never return