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Happy "white people cherrypicking MLK quotes that support their own viewpoint" day to all who celebrate

Dammit, y'all. How many times is the news gonna force me to type

FORK FOUND IN KITCHEN

in the course of a week???

Day 1820 “That jerk will be gone soon.”

WTF just happened today?

⚡️ Day 1820: "That jerk will be gone soon."

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Holy fuck that’s a lot; “so sorry, my friend” seems inadequate.

Two Truths to Help You In 2026 + TAYLOR SWIFT(fans' dads) Also: bad news for content creators and good news for trashy novels

Latest (FREE! Subscribe!) DepMo newsletter has great news on comfort reading, not so good news on how your favorite content creator is feeling, and SO MANY DADS DOING GOOD THINGS.

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“I will confront you by Wednesday of this week” Several years ago, a reader shared with us this epic email that was sent by their company’s boss after a holiday party gone terribly awry, and as we enter the holiday season we remember its glory. “Th...

I got an email this morning asking people to respond to the threat (typo, they meant thread) and I was reminded of this classic from Ask A Manager

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As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage.

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I caught it at the Laurelhurst and have watched it again at home already. We enjoyed the heck out of it!

If you see this, we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you’re using without explanation.

What a bummer. I watched it finally this year and I’m still not sure how I feel about it.

When a friend has been bit, stung, burnt, or otherwise injured by something, do you often wonder, "Should I suck on it, piss on it, smear butter on it, or stab the person?" Spoiler alert: no.

The remains of a shipwreck on a beach at sunset

Sunset over the beach reflecting on the ocean

A sandy beach in the late afternoon

Some photos I took last week.

It was a beautiful Sunday in Portland. Farmer’s markets, the Portland Marathon, peaceful protests, and some views of Mt. Hood. This city is vibrant, peaceful, and resilient. We do not need a federal occupation, and we sure as hell don’t want one.

We're continuing our break down of the U.S. Constitution with Article One. Roman and Elizabeth talk with Representative Sharice Davids about Article One, the hidden rules of Congress, and what it means to serve in the “people’s house.”

Listen now on the 99% Invisible feed 👉 https://bit.ly/4pJMRLr

Of course!

“Everyone is an athlete, but that doesn’t mean we want everyone wearing our gear.”

YouTube video by Parkrose Permaculture This is how we stop a military takeover

Hey, PDX. The cosplay revolutionaries are already on social media doing their darnedest to stoke a riot and throw our city under the tank treads for their bloody fantasy. Don't take the bait. If we want to protect our city, we prove Tr*mp's ridiculous claims false.

YouTube video by Rockin'1000 Knights of Cydonia – Muse, played by 1000 musicians [18/20] FULL SHOW Rockin'1000 Leiria

This is very strobe-light-heavy but if you can handle the flashing lights, this is badass.

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MSF forced to suspend activities amid Israeli offensive in Gaza City | MSF The intense Israeli forces' offensive in Gaza City, Palestine, is putting our staff and patients at an unacceptable level of risk to continue our lifesaving activities.

“We have been left with no choice but to stop our activities, as our clinics are encircled by Israeli forces... This is the last thing we wanted.”

We have been forced to suspend our activities and leave Gaza City.

Hyper local: I went to the Midland library today for the first time since it reopened and it’s gorgeous! Also there are seven EV chargers and I spent less than a dollar to top up Clémentine while I crafted with friends. 🧡

Fat bear week is my favorite

No sarcasm, I love this town.

Learn more about gardening with native plants with Mult. Co. Master Gardeners at the Demo Garden on SE 57th & Duke, drop in Sun, Sept 28, 10-1pm. Learn about pollinator bed design, propagation methods for pollinator plants, and how they support beneficial insects. Enter on 57th, 500' S of Duke.

A: well I’ll be damned
B: oh probably. I guess we’ll know Wednesday.

Reminder that muting specific words on social media for a day, a week, a month, or even forever can be laudatory self-care.

This whole thread is filled with delights

I’ve been thinking about this since I read it.

If you're feeling hit especially hard by the sense of powerlessness as shit gets worse and worse, us too.
I feel like we should be offering advice or encouragement but right now, this evening, all we have is a sincere "same" and a "you're not alone."

You are a total badass. I’m sorry the brain weasels sometimes forget that. (Mine do too!)

They do know the E is for Emergency, right?