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Jesse Belanger
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PDX. Night shift nurse. Tired of all this, but staying silly.
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New Illustration: "We Beat 'Em Before..."

Taken from a British WW2 poster, the original features a WW1 German soldier at the top. I just swapped it for the Nazi soldier it had at the bottom.
A propaganda poster in a painterly style. At the top there is a Nazi soldier in a faded grey with his hands raised at the point of a bayonet. Above him it says "We beat 'em before.." Below him in darker grey is an ICE agent in the same posture, with a hand pushing back at him, its palm out in a "stop" gesture. Below it says "We'll beat 'em again!"
December 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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chriswarcraft.bsky.social
This is actual anti-semitism, and whether he knows the origin of “covetous Jew” or not he needs to apologize and put in the work to realize just how harmful something like that stereotype is
jordanarnold.me Jordan Arnold @jordanarnold.me · 2d
On a livestream yesterday, Puka both:
- Said that the Refs throw flags that they know are bad to brag to their friends in group chats, and
- Told Adin Ross that he'd do a "covetous jew" celebration on his next TD score

Suspend him tbh
December 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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portlandmercury.com
A business owner's effort to rebuild a historic Dairy Queen on SE Division and 56th Ave faced problems from the start. Now, the franchisee is duking it out with the city over the inclusion of a drive-thru at the ice cream shop, which he thinks is necessary for the DQ to succeed.
Drive-Thru Debacle Threatens to Keep Historic Dairy Queen in a Deep Freeze
Over the past few years, Portlanders have heard little about the plan to rebuild the old Dairy Queen on Southeast Division and 56th Ave. The Dairy Queen, which was demolished in 2019 after more than 5...
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December 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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velodus.bsky.social
It's rather incredible to me how many sports outlets' primary takeaway from this livestream was that Nacua criticized NFL refs and not that he did something EXTREMELY antisemitic during it. AA is practically the only one to actually highlight this.
December 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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alannawrites.bsky.social
Every trans person--including every trans child--deserves the chance to be fully themselves. I'm so sick of seeing trans folks harmed repeatedly and unrelentingly, against all reason and scientific precedent. To my trans friends--I'm so sorry the world keeps trying to dim your light.
December 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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goodlawproject.org
New Zealand's libertarian/ populist/ right wing coalition Government is trying to follow Wesley Streeting's lead in banning puberty blockers.

This is what the New Zealand High Court has just decided (www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases...).
[17] There is also no evidence of a particular need to act urgently to prevent new prescriptions because of some immediate risk to physical health if young people commence treatment. [18] Puberty blockers are reversible. There is no evidence that they affect fertility. If they did, they would hardly be prescribed for children with precocious puberty and they have been prescribed for that purpose for decades. They may alleviate distress for a child who is simply not ready to cope with puberty either because they are too young or because their mental health is such that a delay is recommended. The only evidence-based impact on physical health is on bone density and that impact results from long term use. A period of months until the Judicial Review can be heard is not said to create any issues with bone density for a young person commencing treatment. [19] The evidence relating to mental health outcomes suggests negative outcomes from a ban are a far more immediate concern.
December 17, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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jessehawken.bsky.social
Gavin Newsom is Mitt Romney for the Democrats, a department store mannequin who will lose in a general election
December 17, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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wyden.senate.gov
If you get your groceries anywhere other than Walmart, Trump and his cronies have ensured you're paying a higher price for your Lays, Gatorade, and Pepsi
stacyfmitchell.bsky.social Stacy Mitchell @stacyfmitchell.bsky.social · 7d
1. For at least 10 years, Pepsi has conspired with Walmart to force up grocery prices. That’s the shocking evidence made public today in an unsealed FTC lawsuit. The suit was abandoned in May by the Trump FTC just before it was to be un-redacted. We went to court to get it unsealed & won.
December 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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parkermolloy.com
Naturally, right-wingers are trying to pin Rob and Michele Reiner's deaths on trans people by baselessly claiming that their son was trans. Conservatives are truly evil people. www.snopes.com/fact-check/r...
Unraveling baseless rumor Rob and Michele Reiner's son Nick is transgender
Nick Reiner, who is suspected in the deaths of his parents, was being held on a murder charge, Los Angeles police said.
www.snopes.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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December 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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bubbaprog.xyz
He's also responsible for raising all the money that paid for bringing Hollingsworth v. Perry & even more importantly Bostic v. Schaefer, which created the circuit split that forced SCOTUS to take on Obergefell v. Hodges. The role he played in American marriage equality cannot be overstated.
crobertcargill.bsky.social C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 4d
The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.

All from his movies.
December 15, 2025 at 3:59 AM
jessebelanger.bsky.social
Same playbook, different implementor
December 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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December 15, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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today-maybe.bsky.social
Black and white digital ink illustration with halftone shading on a toned paper background. A cute lil grim reaper, big head and cartoon proportions, with little feathery wings, holding an outsize scythe behind its back and coyly placing one bony finger where its lips would have been. Lil Grimmy is hovering a bit in the air and just below is a small fluffy kitten looking up (all cats can see Death) and in a speech balloon saying ‘Maybe it will happen today’.
August 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA: “Two gunmen opened fire at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing 11 people and wounding multiple others in a "terrorist incident" during a gathering for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah...” www.yahoo.com/news/article...
December 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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jeremiahhayden.bsky.social
I went on City Cast to talk about how the city administration reportedly viewed $21M in unspent housing bureau funds as a “big PR problem,” after the now-ousted director found the money through an audit, reported last week by the @portlandmercury.com.

We also talk Portland/Seattle rivalry, etc.
Millions of Unspent Housing Dollars and the Controversial Firing of Portland’s Housing Director - City Cast Portland
Today, we’re looking into how the Portland Housing Bureau director, a leading expert on affordable housing, was fired by our mayor and what the mov...
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December 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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nightlingbug.bsky.social
the line is actually "no JESUS for us meeses," an oblique reference to the fact that, as muppets are unable to take communion, they are forbidden from entering the kingdom of god
December 14, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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wilwheaton.net
Kennedy is a fanatical, paranoid, evil, eugenecist. He is a liar and a menace. He should never have been confirmed, and he should be impeached and removed yesterday.

Fuck everyone who did this to us. May they never have a moment of peace.
broadwaybabyto.bsky.social Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 6d
Brutal but effective public health messaging from New York Public Health.

The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.

They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.

Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air

Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
December 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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catieosaurus.bsky.social
Link to buying "How to GM Romance" is here!
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Pre-order How to GM Romance on BackerKit
Set your hearts ablaze. Learn to make romance in your tabletop games accessible, fun, and easy for everyone at the table. Including 🔧mechanics,🖋️how-to essays,🎲tables, &🎨art created by leading designe...
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December 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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catieosaurus.bsky.social
For this book, I wrote an essay about "How to GM Romance" when you're asexual - because I'm asexual and find it frustrating to live in a world where sex and romance are an assumed and “necessary” part of any meaningful relationship.

I'm SO happy you can all read this now. 🫶
Within the asexual spectrum, attitudes toward sex vary significantly. This is not just about sexual attraction, but also how individuals feel about the act of sex itself, which you might not ever need to deal with at the gaming table. It’s helpful to understand, though, especially when creating specific boundaries or lines and veils. Here are a few ways people on the ace spectrum might relate to the concept of sex: It’s possible for an asexual person to be deeply headover-heels in love. It’s also just as possible for an asexual individual to have absolutely no interest in romance or sex, but have deeply intimate lifelong platonic friendships that might even look romantic on the surface.
December 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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portlandmercury.com
The letter comes as multiple Legacy staff members spoke to the Mercury on condition of anonymity over the past two weeks, saying they feared retaliation for speaking to the media without authorization.
December 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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portlandmercury.com
Nurses at Legacy Emanuel hospital are raising alarm bells, saying hospital policies accommodating immigration enforcement agents violate the code of ethics they swore to uphold.
Legacy Staff and Nurses Union Say Hospital Policies Harm Immigrants
Jeremiah Hayden
www.portlandmercury.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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councilorgreen.bsky.social
Today I filed a resolution intended to pursue Council oversight into the matter of the $21M that was found in the Portland Housing Bureau but not disclosed to Council ahead of budget discussions. I'm joined by @councilormorillo.bsky.social and @counciloravalos.bsky.social as co-sponsors.
Require the City Administrator to release all relevant public records in reference to recently discovered unspent surplus funds and schedule an oversight hearing to facilitate fact finding WHEREAS, Council was first notified of the potential for a budget deficit to be balanced in the Fall Technical Adjustment Ordinance (TAO) on August 8th, 2025; and WHEREAS, following the passage of the Fall TAO, the Deputy City Administrator (DCA) of the Community and Economic Development Service Area (CEDSA) notified Council of previously undiscovered funds available for housing related use on November 20th, 2025; and WHEREAS, reporting on the matter of the funds has raised significant public interest in the timeline related to the fund discovery, its relation to TAO development, and why City Council was not notified of these funds prior to Council consideration of the TAO; and WHEREAS, Council expects that information from bureaus will be readily available upon request in order to aid in effective legislative oversight; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Council exercises its investigatory authority in aid of its legislative function granted by the Charter and directs that the City Administrator shall release all relevant public records subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act, including without limitation communications and other information pertinent to understanding the following questions: 1. What happened to the funds and what led to them not being spent in previous years? 2. Who was aware of the funds, at what point in time was each party made aware, and why was Council not informed in a more timely manner? 3. What dynamics led to this information not being shared with Council, and what was the sequence of events, given that Council has received differing accounts of what occurred? 4. To what degree were decisions made around these funds and when information was or wasn’t shared, as it pertains to development of the Fall TAO proposal? BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Administrator shall share a complete set of the above-described public records identified by the City Administrator with Council and Council Operations no later than January 16th, 2026; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Council Operations shall compile all available information, accounts, records, and communications shared by the City Administrator, Council Offices, journalists, and other relevant parties. Council Operations shall share this compilation with Council no later than January 21st, 2026, distinguishing the set of public records described above provided by the City Administrator from all other information provided by other sources; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Council President shall schedule an initial oversight hearing to invite testimony of relevant individuals and consider all findings, no later than January 30th, 2026, and schedule subsequent oversight hearings to consider additional investigatory action by Council if necessary, in the interest of working toward conclusory findings in aid of Council’s legislative function.
December 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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chrislhayes.bsky.social
Read this on air to @sifill.bsky.social tonight.
atherton.bsky.social Kelsey Atherton @atherton.bsky.social · Oct 3
Every legal story now is either

Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach

or

In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
December 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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mattbaume.bsky.social
Seattle just opened an extension of the light rail and @nicksattele.bsky.social noticed that means it now connects the two Red Lobsters at either end of the city, so to celebrate:
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 AM