Jacob Hoopes
@rjacobhoopes.bsky.social
Solarpunk & Degrowth aficionado
PSU MURP adjacent & DSA PDX
he/they
PSU MURP adjacent & DSA PDX
he/they
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we need optimistic visions of our future
technology will not solve our problems, but clever solutions are our birthright
the answers we need have largely already been found
technology will not solve our problems, but clever solutions are our birthright
the answers we need have largely already been found
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as someone who does a lot of home cooking, imma say
1: home cooking is a real skill. you're not born with it. you learn it and practice it and it is not easy.
2: people are, irrevocably, by our nature, SO FUCKING WEIRD ABOUT FOOD. food is not just calories. food is MEANING
1: home cooking is a real skill. you're not born with it. you learn it and practice it and it is not easy.
2: people are, irrevocably, by our nature, SO FUCKING WEIRD ABOUT FOOD. food is not just calories. food is MEANING
February 6, 2026 at 10:21 PM
as someone who does a lot of home cooking, imma say
1: home cooking is a real skill. you're not born with it. you learn it and practice it and it is not easy.
2: people are, irrevocably, by our nature, SO FUCKING WEIRD ABOUT FOOD. food is not just calories. food is MEANING
1: home cooking is a real skill. you're not born with it. you learn it and practice it and it is not easy.
2: people are, irrevocably, by our nature, SO FUCKING WEIRD ABOUT FOOD. food is not just calories. food is MEANING
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Vance undermining the US Olympic Team would be too on the nose
American star Alysa Liu overcame a delay en route to the Milano Skating Arena caused by Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade and finished second in the women’s short program at the Olympics team event.
“We almost didn’t make it,” her coach said.
“We almost didn’t make it,” her coach said.
Nothing could stop the U.S. figure skating team. Not even JD Vance’s motorcade.
Alysa Liu and world champion dance team of Madison Chock and Evan Bates have the Americans leading the team event after day one.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Vance undermining the US Olympic Team would be too on the nose
WHAT THE FUCK
The Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) is sitting on $106 million in unspent funds, far more than was previously reported. City Administrator Raymond Lee outlined the funding in a memo Friday afternoon.
Update: Portland Housing Bureau's Unspent Funds Reach $106 Million
News of the unspent money comes two months after city councilors learned the city's Rental Services Office amassed $21 million in revenue, which went unreported for months.
www.portlandmercury.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:07 AM
WHAT THE FUCK
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Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
February 6, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
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On a similar note, as Mamdani continues to notch W after W you’re going to start seeing opinion pieces about how this could never work in any city other than New York, etc., etc. Do not engage! It’s just entrenched power bullshit and that’s all! Don’t let them make that a conversation!
February 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
On a similar note, as Mamdani continues to notch W after W you’re going to start seeing opinion pieces about how this could never work in any city other than New York, etc., etc. Do not engage! It’s just entrenched power bullshit and that’s all! Don’t let them make that a conversation!
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Zimmerman and Ryan both posting about the importance of accountability for lost housing funds after voting against the resolution establishing a council inquiry is so funny.
February 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Zimmerman and Ryan both posting about the importance of accountability for lost housing funds after voting against the resolution establishing a council inquiry is so funny.
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the fact that early-stage automated vehicles that still occasionally require remote operation assistance are like several orders of magnitude safer than the average American driver should be the real wakeup call here, not the idea that these vehicles still sometimes need remote operation assistance
February 6, 2026 at 5:34 PM
the fact that early-stage automated vehicles that still occasionally require remote operation assistance are like several orders of magnitude safer than the average American driver should be the real wakeup call here, not the idea that these vehicles still sometimes need remote operation assistance
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the pro-Israel lobby seems convinced that somehow this will result in even more pro-Israel behavior next time instead of ambitious politicians looking at what happened and going, well, if I'm going to get hung out to dry I might as well take the popular position
and, well, good luck with that
and, well, good luck with that
This is exactly correct. Biden (out of genuine ideological extremism) and Harris (out of generic cowardice) both were extremely pro-Israel, to the displeasure of their party's voting base, and pro-Israel groups didn't credit them at all. 100% factually true.
February 6, 2026 at 5:52 PM
the pro-Israel lobby seems convinced that somehow this will result in even more pro-Israel behavior next time instead of ambitious politicians looking at what happened and going, well, if I'm going to get hung out to dry I might as well take the popular position
and, well, good luck with that
and, well, good luck with that
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One of the scariest aspects of the Trump administration is that they continue to make us vulnerable to an ever lengthening list of disasters that haven't happened yet but eventually will.
February 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
One of the scariest aspects of the Trump administration is that they continue to make us vulnerable to an ever lengthening list of disasters that haven't happened yet but eventually will.
Tearing up at this. The future is so bright.
From @acyn.bsky.social (posted on X)
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
February 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Tearing up at this. The future is so bright.
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The libs on council seem to think voters are going to punish Angelita Morillo for whipping votes and forcing them to vote for (or against, in Novick’s case) progressive legislation because she’s not observing their preferred decorum and…
I think she’s going to be first past the post in D3.
I think she’s going to be first past the post in D3.
Steve Novick’s voting record is so wild when you compare it to how he represents his politics
February 6, 2026 at 6:04 PM
The libs on council seem to think voters are going to punish Angelita Morillo for whipping votes and forcing them to vote for (or against, in Novick’s case) progressive legislation because she’s not observing their preferred decorum and…
I think she’s going to be first past the post in D3.
I think she’s going to be first past the post in D3.
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ED MARKEY GOT THEM TO ADMIT IT???
Not satire cybernews.com/news/waymo-o...
February 6, 2026 at 3:42 PM
ED MARKEY GOT THEM TO ADMIT IT???
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centuries pass and still it sings. what a gift it is, how time flattens under the weight of a practiced voice. how irreplaceable
Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
February 6, 2026 at 4:17 AM
centuries pass and still it sings. what a gift it is, how time flattens under the weight of a practiced voice. how irreplaceable
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jeffrey epstein being the first domino for the financial crash, video game micro transactions, and Gamergate is making me lose my mind
February 6, 2026 at 3:57 AM
jeffrey epstein being the first domino for the financial crash, video game micro transactions, and Gamergate is making me lose my mind
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Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
This related article states: "The researchers estimate that nearly 104 million U.S. residents can't reliably use a personal automobile to get around"
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/02/r...
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/02/r...
February 5, 2026 at 5:56 PM
This related article states: "The researchers estimate that nearly 104 million U.S. residents can't reliably use a personal automobile to get around"
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/02/r...
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/02/r...
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This is a fantastic piece. Seniors hold onto driving is because they rightfully fear losing independence and connection. There are systemic and infrastructure barriers but as @nondriver.bsky.social notes, nondrivers have a wealth of resources they can share to overcome some of them.
Seniors often struggle when it's time to give up the keys. But they're not alone.
Reimagining Freedom: How Older Adults Can Benefit from Connecting with Other Nondrivers — Streetsblog USA
Seniors often struggle when it's time to give up the keys. But they're not alone.
buff.ly
February 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM
This is a fantastic piece. Seniors hold onto driving is because they rightfully fear losing independence and connection. There are systemic and infrastructure barriers but as @nondriver.bsky.social notes, nondrivers have a wealth of resources they can share to overcome some of them.
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We’re thankful that majority of our council colleagues voted for accountability and transparency today.
@councilorgreen.bsky.social
@councilormorillo.bsky.social
@councilorgreen.bsky.social
@councilormorillo.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 10:50 PM
We’re thankful that majority of our council colleagues voted for accountability and transparency today.
@councilorgreen.bsky.social
@councilormorillo.bsky.social
@councilorgreen.bsky.social
@councilormorillo.bsky.social
Let's goooooo - glad that Smith got on board & EPG followed suit!
Excited to get some answers on this money soon.
Excited to get some answers on this money soon.
Final vote on underlying resolution
Aye - Avalos, Smith, EPG, Kanal, Green, Morillo, Koyama Lane, Dunphy
No - Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman
Passes!
Aye - Avalos, Smith, EPG, Kanal, Green, Morillo, Koyama Lane, Dunphy
No - Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman
Passes!
February 4, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Let's goooooo - glad that Smith got on board & EPG followed suit!
Excited to get some answers on this money soon.
Excited to get some answers on this money soon.
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City administrator says he would have done a formal investigation into this were he the city administrator in the fall.
February 4, 2026 at 8:18 PM
City administrator says he would have done a formal investigation into this were he the city administrator in the fall.
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I don't think Councilors should have to dance around accountability. CA Jordan made >$300k/yr, and he had 1.5yrs to transition the government to the new system. Do these recent financial discoveries suggest that he did not systematically review and transition the City's system of accounting?
Under the old system, bureaus operated in silos, and accounting practices varied widely across the City.
Commissioners were structurally incentivized to protect their own bureaus, which created a culture where full financial transparency was often discouraged rather than expected.
Commissioners were structurally incentivized to protect their own bureaus, which created a culture where full financial transparency was often discouraged rather than expected.
February 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM
I don't think Councilors should have to dance around accountability. CA Jordan made >$300k/yr, and he had 1.5yrs to transition the government to the new system. Do these recent financial discoveries suggest that he did not systematically review and transition the City's system of accounting?
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My entire life in elected office is saying something behind closed doors that makes other electeds roll their eyes or be dismissive and then a few months later they match my stride / pace / energy because that’s what it takes to meet the moment we’re in.
February 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
My entire life in elected office is saying something behind closed doors that makes other electeds roll their eyes or be dismissive and then a few months later they match my stride / pace / energy because that’s what it takes to meet the moment we’re in.
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Whistleblower puts Tulsi on notice that he will go to Congress himself if her office doesn’t respond by Friday.
February 4, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Whistleblower puts Tulsi on notice that he will go to Congress himself if her office doesn’t respond by Friday.
