Kieran Hanrahan
@kieranhanrahan.bsky.social
Amateur botanist in Portland, OR. Living on native land on the lakebed of lake Allison.
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Bret Stephens and the NYT played major roles in manufacturing consent for the Iraq War.
Now they appear to be running the same playbook on Venezuela.
Now they appear to be running the same playbook on Venezuela.
November 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Bret Stephens and the NYT played major roles in manufacturing consent for the Iraq War.
Now they appear to be running the same playbook on Venezuela.
Now they appear to be running the same playbook on Venezuela.
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"Sweeping" a homeless encampment is plainly cruel, abusive, and ought to be prosecuted as a crime against humanity. There are myriad studies and orgs which point to good, humane solutions to houselessness, but city leaders are often too lazy, callous, and stupid to bother trying.
Here's a piece on what sweeps do: projects.propublica.org/homeless-enc...
Swept Away: What Cities Really Take When They Sweep Homeless Encampments
People say having their possessions — from birth certificates to loved ones’ ashes — taken in “sweeps” traumatizes them, exacerbates health issues and undermines efforts to find housing and get or kee...
projects.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 AM
"Sweeping" a homeless encampment is plainly cruel, abusive, and ought to be prosecuted as a crime against humanity. There are myriad studies and orgs which point to good, humane solutions to houselessness, but city leaders are often too lazy, callous, and stupid to bother trying.
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We just filed a petition today seeking protection for Stansell's daisy under the #ESA.
A botanical unicorn, these rare flowering plants only survive on low-nutrient, rocky soils at two sites in #Oregon on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
Read on ➡️ bit.ly/4qSaBh9
A botanical unicorn, these rare flowering plants only survive on low-nutrient, rocky soils at two sites in #Oregon on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
Read on ➡️ bit.ly/4qSaBh9
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We just filed a petition today seeking protection for Stansell's daisy under the #ESA.
A botanical unicorn, these rare flowering plants only survive on low-nutrient, rocky soils at two sites in #Oregon on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
Read on ➡️ bit.ly/4qSaBh9
A botanical unicorn, these rare flowering plants only survive on low-nutrient, rocky soils at two sites in #Oregon on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
Read on ➡️ bit.ly/4qSaBh9
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A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
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This person took this when they called the race
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This person took this when they called the race
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I oppose the resumption of sweeps beginning tomorrow. They are costly, ineffective and cruel. At a time when our Federal government is literally starving our most vulnerable neighbors, we add to that by violently taking from them what little they have? My statement attached.
October 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I oppose the resumption of sweeps beginning tomorrow. They are costly, ineffective and cruel. At a time when our Federal government is literally starving our most vulnerable neighbors, we add to that by violently taking from them what little they have? My statement attached.
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This is an international disaster. They targeted a disabled fishing boat in Colombian territorial waters and killed fishermen.
October 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
This is an international disaster. They targeted a disabled fishing boat in Colombian territorial waters and killed fishermen.
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Petro objected to the US bombing a Columbian fishing vessel that had the emergency beacon on because they were broken down, that we subsequently bombed. One Columbian fisherman survived the attack.
This is the official US response to Petro's comments.
This is the official US response to Petro's comments.
October 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Petro objected to the US bombing a Columbian fishing vessel that had the emergency beacon on because they were broken down, that we subsequently bombed. One Columbian fisherman survived the attack.
This is the official US response to Petro's comments.
This is the official US response to Petro's comments.
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Hello BlueSky!
We’ve been bargaining our first contract for 16 months now. While we’ve made significant progress, we still remain far apart with management on important issues. Drop a comment with support and encouragement as we continue towards the contract we deserve!
We’ve been bargaining our first contract for 16 months now. While we’ve made significant progress, we still remain far apart with management on important issues. Drop a comment with support and encouragement as we continue towards the contract we deserve!
October 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Hello BlueSky!
We’ve been bargaining our first contract for 16 months now. While we’ve made significant progress, we still remain far apart with management on important issues. Drop a comment with support and encouragement as we continue towards the contract we deserve!
We’ve been bargaining our first contract for 16 months now. While we’ve made significant progress, we still remain far apart with management on important issues. Drop a comment with support and encouragement as we continue towards the contract we deserve!
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This is such a beautiful piece, @gonebabygone.bsky.social.
Also today Zack Budryk writes about what it means to be a man, the impulse to take action during times like these, vigilante justice, One Battle After Another, and being someone that can be trusted. www.welcometohellworld.com/what-does-a-...
What Does A Man Do?
This piece was sent out as part of today's Hell World newsletter which you can find here.
I cannot believe we’re losing this badly to these peopleBooking a reading tour sucks so bad dude. The good ne...
www.welcometohellworld.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is such a beautiful piece, @gonebabygone.bsky.social.
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Trump just bombed six more people in the Caribbean, for a total of 27 civilians who have been killed so far by the US military. It’s illegal for the military to target civilians who do not pose an immediate threat. This is murder.
October 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Trump just bombed six more people in the Caribbean, for a total of 27 civilians who have been killed so far by the US military. It’s illegal for the military to target civilians who do not pose an immediate threat. This is murder.
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Unless and until some kind of compelling legal and moral argument is presented as to why this is a legitimate use of deadly force, this is just…mass murder.
The military has now killed 27 people as if they were enemy soldiers in a war zone and not criminal suspects. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...
U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says
www.nytimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Unless and until some kind of compelling legal and moral argument is presented as to why this is a legitimate use of deadly force, this is just…mass murder.
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This is why we collectively needed to reject the terrorism framework long ago. There is no equivalent to the counter-terror framework in eroding rights and legal norms.
Every “counter-terror” response has been an act of overreach that paints an entire community as guilty.
Every “counter-terror” response has been an act of overreach that paints an entire community as guilty.
Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "
October 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This is why we collectively needed to reject the terrorism framework long ago. There is no equivalent to the counter-terror framework in eroding rights and legal norms.
Every “counter-terror” response has been an act of overreach that paints an entire community as guilty.
Every “counter-terror” response has been an act of overreach that paints an entire community as guilty.
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Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.
2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services
Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.
bit.ly
October 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.
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"Rodrick Johnson, 67, is one of many residents who were detained by federal agents during the South Shore raid. A U.S. citizen, he said agents broke through his door and dragged him out in zip ties."
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:14 AM
"Rodrick Johnson, 67, is one of many residents who were detained by federal agents during the South Shore raid. A U.S. citizen, he said agents broke through his door and dragged him out in zip ties."
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Today, 33% of all the electricity used in Oregon is attributed to data centers.
In Virginia, it’s 37%.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
In Virginia, it’s 37%.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
AI Data Centers Use a Lot of Energy. You May Be Paying for It
AI data centers are pushing up energy costs all over the US. On today’s Big Take podcast: an investigation into who's footing the bill.
www.bloomberg.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Today, 33% of all the electricity used in Oregon is attributed to data centers.
In Virginia, it’s 37%.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
In Virginia, it’s 37%.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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yeah they're just murdering random people on these boats
I think the Trump admin assumed no one would try to find out who the people on the boats they blew up really were
September 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
yeah they're just murdering random people on these boats
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WH Auden writing “we must love one another or die” about the beginning of World War II and the. changing the line to “we must love one another and die” after the war.
September 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
WH Auden writing “we must love one another or die” about the beginning of World War II and the. changing the line to “we must love one another and die” after the war.
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korean reporting is nightmarish on the conditions Korean workers were contained in
September 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
korean reporting is nightmarish on the conditions Korean workers were contained in
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being totally comfortable speaking this way to millions of people is one of many signals that we're in an extremely dark place
Fox News host on mentally ill people who commit crimes: “Just kill them”
www.mediamatters.org/fox-friends/...
www.mediamatters.org/fox-friends/...
September 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
being totally comfortable speaking this way to millions of people is one of many signals that we're in an extremely dark place
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The emerald ash borer decimating ash trees across the Midwest reached Oregon's Willamette Valley three years ago. Today, officials announced the invasive pest has arrived in Portland.
Invasive emerald ash borer has reached Portland, dooming ash trees
The emerald ash borer is an iridescent green beetle that made its way to the U.S. from Asia in 2002, first decimating ash trees across the Midwest. Many tree experts say it’s not a matter of if, but when Oregon’s ash trees endure a similar fate.
www.opb.org
September 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The emerald ash borer decimating ash trees across the Midwest reached Oregon's Willamette Valley three years ago. Today, officials announced the invasive pest has arrived in Portland.