From the fabulous Laura Poitras - the story of her doppleganger, Seymour Hersh.
November 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
From the fabulous Laura Poitras - the story of her doppleganger, Seymour Hersh.
Reposted by Jason Renaud
Justice for Damon Johnson and all who we’ve lost while waiting for an adequate non-police response system.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Grand jury declines to indict Portland officers in death of 52-year-old man held on stomach
Damon Lamarr Johnson, 52, died June 27 from a heart attack related to being in the prone position.
www.oregonlive.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Justice for Damon Johnson and all who we’ve lost while waiting for an adequate non-police response system.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
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Congratulations to Aaron Judge on this participation trophy for almost hitting 60 homers, almost playing a demanding defensive position and almost winning your division
November 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Congratulations to Aaron Judge on this participation trophy for almost hitting 60 homers, almost playing a demanding defensive position and almost winning your division
The proper lens to understand Trump has never been legal or political, but psychiatric. Psychologist John Gartner describes Trump's diagnosis - malignant narcissistic personality disorder - and its dangerous symptoms.
BTW - we nailed this diagnosis in 2017 - www.streetroots.org/news/2017/10...
BTW - we nailed this diagnosis in 2017 - www.streetroots.org/news/2017/10...
November 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The proper lens to understand Trump has never been legal or political, but psychiatric. Psychologist John Gartner describes Trump's diagnosis - malignant narcissistic personality disorder - and its dangerous symptoms.
BTW - we nailed this diagnosis in 2017 - www.streetroots.org/news/2017/10...
BTW - we nailed this diagnosis in 2017 - www.streetroots.org/news/2017/10...
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A federal judge has permanently barred the Trump Administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, following a long back-and-forth battle. Oregon leaders are celebrating the decision, but DOJ lawyers are already discussing an appeal.
Federal Judge Rules Against Trump, Barring Him from Deploying National Guard to Oregon
US District Judge Karin Immergut ruled Friday, November 7, that the Trump administration is permanently barred from deploying the National Guard to Oregon. The decision was a long-awaited ruling in a ...
www.portlandmercury.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
A federal judge has permanently barred the Trump Administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, following a long back-and-forth battle. Oregon leaders are celebrating the decision, but DOJ lawyers are already discussing an appeal.
To be autonomous and reach independent and impartial decisions, the new Portland police accountability board needs to hire its own staff. Pre-determining the make-up of this body - which has been in the planning process for 5 years - usurps that independence.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
www.opb.org/article/2025...
Portland police oversight staff on strike
Eleven employees of Portland’s Independent Police Review began a three-day strike on Wednesday.
www.opb.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
To be autonomous and reach independent and impartial decisions, the new Portland police accountability board needs to hire its own staff. Pre-determining the make-up of this body - which has been in the planning process for 5 years - usurps that independence.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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Kenneth Hass, who was often homeless in Eugene and throughout Lane County, died in Oregon State Hospital after living for months in seclusion. Nearly eight months later, his family wants accountability and answers.
lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...
lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...
A grieving family seeks answers after a patient dies at Oregon State Hospital
Kenneth Hass, who was often homeless in Eugene and throughout Lane County, died in Oregon State Hospital after living for months in seclusion. Nearly eight months later, his family wants accountabilit...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Kenneth Hass, who was often homeless in Eugene and throughout Lane County, died in Oregon State Hospital after living for months in seclusion. Nearly eight months later, his family wants accountability and answers.
lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...
lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/govern...
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Children tear-gassed. Teenagers tackled to the ground. Bellingcat analysed footage of clashes between federal officers and civilians after a judge issued a restraining order on crowd-control tactics in Illinois: www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
Tear Gas, Pepper Balls Among Weapons Deployed Against Illinois Protesters
A judge issued a restraining order on crowd-control tactics by federal agents, including those involved in Operation Midway Blitz in the Chicago region.
www.bellingcat.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Children tear-gassed. Teenagers tackled to the ground. Bellingcat analysed footage of clashes between federal officers and civilians after a judge issued a restraining order on crowd-control tactics in Illinois: www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
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Feds refuse to extend temporary order barring troops in Portland to give judge more time to rule
Closing arguments set for this afternoon in 3-day federal trial
@oregonian.com
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Closing arguments set for this afternoon in 3-day federal trial
@oregonian.com
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Feds refuse to extend temporary order barring troops in Portland to give judge more time to rule
U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut’s Oct. 5 temporary order, already extended once, is set to expire Sunday.
www.oregonlive.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Feds refuse to extend temporary order barring troops in Portland to give judge more time to rule
Closing arguments set for this afternoon in 3-day federal trial
@oregonian.com
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Closing arguments set for this afternoon in 3-day federal trial
@oregonian.com
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
When smart people with the best of intentions realize successful streetcorner social work requires years of experience and a combination of logistical, associative, and clinical skills unmatched in any other profession.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
A top Portland political aide took in a homeless woman. He abandoned her at a state park days later
"If I could do it over, I would do it differently.”
www.oregonlive.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
When smart people with the best of intentions realize successful streetcorner social work requires years of experience and a combination of logistical, associative, and clinical skills unmatched in any other profession.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
I've been working with Chelsea @everytown.bsky.social, PDX Councilor Steve Novick, and the Portland Police Bureau for months now to build awareness about Extreme Risk Protection Orders.
ERPO is our foremost and yet unused suicide prevention tool.
www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025...
ERPO is our foremost and yet unused suicide prevention tool.
www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025...
Opinion: An underused tool in Oregon’s fight against gun violence
Eight years after Oregon legislators passed a bill allowing courts to temporarily restrict access to guns when someone poses a danger, too many Oregon communities are not making use of the tool, write...
www.oregonlive.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I've been working with Chelsea @everytown.bsky.social, PDX Councilor Steve Novick, and the Portland Police Bureau for months now to build awareness about Extreme Risk Protection Orders.
ERPO is our foremost and yet unused suicide prevention tool.
www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025...
ERPO is our foremost and yet unused suicide prevention tool.
www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025...
Reposted by Jason Renaud
October 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Reposted by Jason Renaud
JUST IN: 9th Circuit temporarily reinstates Judge Immergut's 1st TRO blocking solely Trump's Oregon National Guard deployment. Both TROs now in effect (CA/TX too). 9th to decide on en banc by Tuesday. Move undercuts DOJ's bid to lift 2nd TRO but court says no msg on merits.
October 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
JUST IN: 9th Circuit temporarily reinstates Judge Immergut's 1st TRO blocking solely Trump's Oregon National Guard deployment. Both TROs now in effect (CA/TX too). 9th to decide on en banc by Tuesday. Move undercuts DOJ's bid to lift 2nd TRO but court says no msg on merits.
PDX now - hospice lobby art.
October 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
PDX now - hospice lobby art.
Viewing - MAN IN THE MIDDLE, made in 1964 by future Bond style-maker Guy Hamilton, a well-filmed military court drama with stiff and boring Robert Mitchum in front but Trevor Howard, his face full of gestures, steals the film in three scenes, the last a short pithy condemnation; an actor's actor.
October 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Viewing - MAN IN THE MIDDLE, made in 1964 by future Bond style-maker Guy Hamilton, a well-filmed military court drama with stiff and boring Robert Mitchum in front but Trevor Howard, his face full of gestures, steals the film in three scenes, the last a short pithy condemnation; an actor's actor.
October 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Gary Shteyngart's piece is about the only thing worth reading in NYT today. "Frivolity and absurdity are kryptonite to authoritarians who project the stern-father archetype to their followers. Once the pants are lowered and the undies of the despot are glimpsed, there is no point of return."
Opinion | The Rise of the Inflatable Chicken Resistance
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Gary Shteyngart's piece is about the only thing worth reading in NYT today. "Frivolity and absurdity are kryptonite to authoritarians who project the stern-father archetype to their followers. Once the pants are lowered and the undies of the despot are glimpsed, there is no point of return."
Stunning documentary THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR, just released by Geeta Gandbhir, is the end-all argument for mobile crisis services with mediation with follow-up built-in to the design. Police did nothing wrong, but they did not have the right tools.
October 19, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Stunning documentary THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR, just released by Geeta Gandbhir, is the end-all argument for mobile crisis services with mediation with follow-up built-in to the design. Police did nothing wrong, but they did not have the right tools.
Reposted by Jason Renaud
Trump’s Portland narrative didn’t appear suddenly; it’s more a denouement after powerful interests catastrophized challenges for political gain.Years of oiling the growth machine, even in a city with a progressive reputation, have failed to produce material results for voters.
Here’s some history:
Here’s some history:
Portlanders mock Trump for calling their city ‘war-ravaged’. But they’re clear-eyed about its problems
Like many American cities, Portland has been struggling to combat rising unaffordability and homelessness
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Trump’s Portland narrative didn’t appear suddenly; it’s more a denouement after powerful interests catastrophized challenges for political gain.Years of oiling the growth machine, even in a city with a progressive reputation, have failed to produce material results for voters.
Here’s some history:
Here’s some history:
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For the record.
October 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
For the record.
Rock Against Racism was formed in response to Eric Clapton's support for racist UK pol Enoch Powell and the fascist National Front.
Tonite's view - WHITE RIOT, 2019 by Rubika Shah documents how the kids and punks pushed fascists and racists out of UK politics for a generation.
Wear a whistle.
Tonite's view - WHITE RIOT, 2019 by Rubika Shah documents how the kids and punks pushed fascists and racists out of UK politics for a generation.
Wear a whistle.
October 18, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Rock Against Racism was formed in response to Eric Clapton's support for racist UK pol Enoch Powell and the fascist National Front.
Tonite's view - WHITE RIOT, 2019 by Rubika Shah documents how the kids and punks pushed fascists and racists out of UK politics for a generation.
Wear a whistle.
Tonite's view - WHITE RIOT, 2019 by Rubika Shah documents how the kids and punks pushed fascists and racists out of UK politics for a generation.
Wear a whistle.
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October 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Friday rotation - STAR STARTER by Daiistar.
October 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Friday rotation - STAR STARTER by Daiistar.