@edbarrett2001.bsky.social
Urban policy scholar trying to make sense of the world.
Portland is ready.
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We’re the Frogs (Portland, Oregon Peaceful Protest Anthem for the "War Ravaged" city)
YouTube video by Delanae - Original Music. Storytelling. Cultural
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October 20, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Portland is ready.
youtu.be/anVROJ9_5kY
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Crowd in Portland, OR, even bigger than in June. We will not be silenced!
October 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Crowd in Portland, OR, even bigger than in June. We will not be silenced!
Crowd in Portland, OR, even bigger than in June. People in this country care! We will not be silenced.
October 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Crowd in Portland, OR, even bigger than in June. People in this country care! We will not be silenced.
A spot on assessment of the Trump playbook.
Mr. President, May We Interest You in a Naked Bike Ride? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/o...
Mr. President, May We Interest You in a Naked Bike Ride? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/o...
Opinion | Mr. President, May We Interest You in a Naked Bike Ride?
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October 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A spot on assessment of the Trump playbook.
Mr. President, May We Interest You in a Naked Bike Ride? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/o...
Mr. President, May We Interest You in a Naked Bike Ride? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/o...
Why can’t Palestinians have self rule? Israel gets self rule. All these plans being made without Palestinian input is very uncomfortable.
Tony Blair Emerges as Potential Figure in Postwar Gaza www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/w...
Tony Blair Emerges as Potential Figure in Postwar Gaza www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/w...
Tony Blair Emerges as Potential Figure in Postwar Gaza
www.nytimes.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Why can’t Palestinians have self rule? Israel gets self rule. All these plans being made without Palestinian input is very uncomfortable.
Tony Blair Emerges as Potential Figure in Postwar Gaza www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/w...
Tony Blair Emerges as Potential Figure in Postwar Gaza www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/w...
Why would the Palestinians agree to an economic plan led by Trump? The US is in shambles because of him.
September 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Why would the Palestinians agree to an economic plan led by Trump? The US is in shambles because of him.
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Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.
September 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.
Traveling abroad right now and noticed today my exchange rate just got worse.
September 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Traveling abroad right now and noticed today my exchange rate just got worse.
When DJT is gone, will the rest of the Trump clan also disappear? He’s hoping so. I know I have to keep fighting, but damn this is taking its toll on my well-being. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/n...
Divided Court Eliminates Trump’s Half-Billion-Dollar Fine in Fraud Case
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August 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
When DJT is gone, will the rest of the Trump clan also disappear? He’s hoping so. I know I have to keep fighting, but damn this is taking its toll on my well-being. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/n...
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“Two American badasses”… Decorated Air Force Master Sgt Logan Ireland denied military benefits because “Republicans care more about what’s in your pants than what’s in your heart.”
Let’s make this viral!
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Let’s make this viral!
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Let me tell you about Logan Ireland. #military #retirement #trump #hegseth #usaf #veterans
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August 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
“Two American badasses”… Decorated Air Force Master Sgt Logan Ireland denied military benefits because “Republicans care more about what’s in your pants than what’s in your heart.”
Let’s make this viral!
Https://youtube.com/shorts/tAa0DUR-GcY?si=yl5N8dnqy8pOniis
Let’s make this viral!
Https://youtube.com/shorts/tAa0DUR-GcY?si=yl5N8dnqy8pOniis
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Can everyone share this?
July 17, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Can everyone share this?
So many stories are making me cry this morning. So many could have been avoided if voters had been listening to project 2025. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...
From Food Aid to Dog Chow? How Trump’s Cuts Hurt Kansas Farmers.
www.nytimes.com
July 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
So many stories are making me cry this morning. So many could have been avoided if voters had been listening to project 2025. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...
As a 40-year veteran of higher education, I am utterly and unequivocally disgusted. POTUS doesn’t know when the Civil War ended yet feels qualified to dismantle all that so many of us have done to open doors for everyone.
President of Virginia President Resigns www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/u...
President of Virginia President Resigns www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/u...
University of Virginia President Resigns Under Pressure From Trump Administration
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June 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
As a 40-year veteran of higher education, I am utterly and unequivocally disgusted. POTUS doesn’t know when the Civil War ended yet feels qualified to dismantle all that so many of us have done to open doors for everyone.
President of Virginia President Resigns www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/u...
President of Virginia President Resigns www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/u...
When I hear Speaker Johnson, I’m reminded of the words of my ancestral compatriot Chief Hatuey.
May 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
When I hear Speaker Johnson, I’m reminded of the words of my ancestral compatriot Chief Hatuey.
How are there so many ICE employees willing to fulfill cruel directives? This keeps me up at night.
April 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
How are there so many ICE employees willing to fulfill cruel directives? This keeps me up at night.
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The Cuban-born mother separated indefinitely from her 1-year-old baby girl.
Three young children, ages 2, 4, and 7 — three U.S. citizens — banished and vanished along with their Honduran-born mothers.
The 4-year old sick and suffering with Stage 4 cancer — ripped from the comfort of…
Three young children, ages 2, 4, and 7 — three U.S. citizens — banished and vanished along with their Honduran-born mothers.
The 4-year old sick and suffering with Stage 4 cancer — ripped from the comfort of…
April 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Cuban-born mother separated indefinitely from her 1-year-old baby girl.
Three young children, ages 2, 4, and 7 — three U.S. citizens — banished and vanished along with their Honduran-born mothers.
The 4-year old sick and suffering with Stage 4 cancer — ripped from the comfort of…
Three young children, ages 2, 4, and 7 — three U.S. citizens — banished and vanished along with their Honduran-born mothers.
The 4-year old sick and suffering with Stage 4 cancer — ripped from the comfort of…
Hands off, Portland, OR
April 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Hands off, Portland, OR
Cherry blossoms in Portland, OR, to make our weekend a little happier.
March 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Cherry blossoms in Portland, OR, to make our weekend a little happier.
The hottest places in hell … www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
More Universities Are Choosing to Stay Neutral on the Biggest Issues
Instead of speaking out on the hot-button debates of the day, more schools are making it a policy to stay silent as political pressure mounts against higher education.
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March 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The hottest places in hell … www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
One of my few vivid memories of early elementary school (1970 maybe) on line for the new measles vaccine. It was an act of community solidarity. We we all in it together. apnews.com/article/meas...
An unvaccinated child has died in the Texas measles outbreak
A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015.
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February 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
One of my few vivid memories of early elementary school (1970 maybe) on line for the new measles vaccine. It was an act of community solidarity. We we all in it together. apnews.com/article/meas...
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REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
February 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
Is part of the reason why US healthcare is so expensive because private insurance company CEOs are paid $10mil a year? (Notice I didn’t say “earn”.)
December 4, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Is part of the reason why US healthcare is so expensive because private insurance company CEOs are paid $10mil a year? (Notice I didn’t say “earn”.)