@edbarrett2001.bsky.social
Urban policy scholar trying to make sense of the world.
Please let it be so
November 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Please let it be so
Communist tyranny in South Africa?
November 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Communist tyranny in South Africa?
So sad that he thinks he looks good
November 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
So sad that he thinks he looks good
He has no political future. He blew his chance.
November 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
He has no political future. He blew his chance.
Don’t cave in the shutdown, Senator. Oregon is counting on you to hold tight.
November 5, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Don’t cave in the shutdown, Senator. Oregon is counting on you to hold tight.
Looks like a hotel
October 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Looks like a hotel
Does it depend on the language? French is okay, but not Spanish? Hindi or okay, but not Urdu?
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Does it depend on the language? French is okay, but not Spanish? Hindi or okay, but not Urdu?
Where are these new jobs? All I see are layoffs
October 29, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Where are these new jobs? All I see are layoffs
I know it’s petty, but can I just say, not everyone looks strong in a baseball cap.
October 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I know it’s petty, but can I just say, not everyone looks strong in a baseball cap.
Fear that he’ll be another Fetterman
October 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Fear that he’ll be another Fetterman
Do all MAGAts have thin skin (and lack of humor)?
October 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Do all MAGAts have thin skin (and lack of humor)?
Former Texas resident here. Come to Portland, we’ll welcome you.
October 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Former Texas resident here. Come to Portland, we’ll welcome you.
Cruel to say such a thing. He has no clue the pain real people are feeling right now: farmers, the poor, immigrants (with or without papers), non-white people, women of child-bearing age, trans peoples, my list is getting too long to compile.
October 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Cruel to say such a thing. He has no clue the pain real people are feeling right now: farmers, the poor, immigrants (with or without papers), non-white people, women of child-bearing age, trans peoples, my list is getting too long to compile.
He really is a terrible liar. He can’t help but speak the truth through his lies.
October 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
He really is a terrible liar. He can’t help but speak the truth through his lies.
Will any of his cronies finally say enough is enough
October 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Will any of his cronies finally say enough is enough
WTH is he talking about?
October 22, 2025 at 2:11 AM
WTH is he talking about?
This makes my stomach turn. When will the grift stop!!!
October 22, 2025 at 2:08 AM
This makes my stomach turn. When will the grift stop!!!
It’s all so horrible. I was at Winco yesterday (a very affordable grocery store in the PNW). The cashier said he was getting fewer hours because sales were down. If people can’t even afford Winco, what are they eating? Im very worried.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 AM
It’s all so horrible. I was at Winco yesterday (a very affordable grocery store in the PNW). The cashier said he was getting fewer hours because sales were down. If people can’t even afford Winco, what are they eating? Im very worried.
Can a president just start knocking down walls in the people’s house? Surely there is a process to be allowed to do this.
October 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Can a president just start knocking down walls in the people’s house? Surely there is a process to be allowed to do this.
Can we hand back south Texas to Mexico? It is predominantly Spanish speaking?
October 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Can we hand back south Texas to Mexico? It is predominantly Spanish speaking?
This is a world leader?
October 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
This is a world leader?
Portland punching above its weight yet again.
October 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Portland punching above its weight yet again.
Beats going to the gym. Am I right?
October 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Beats going to the gym. Am I right?