Kimberlee

I heard the theme music kick in so clearly

Indigenous folks and others with the most vulnerability in the face of the fascistic arm of our country are the first to arrive and the last to leave a site of protest. As white ppl we should be part of the numbers but amplify and defer to THEIR voices.

Yeah, media blackout makes perfect sense. How much can you be expected to deal with all the bullshit. It’s so grim.

also—I’m having a hard time finding accounts to follow on here that are posting about their experiences in the area. would love recommendations if you have any!

will teach the average citizen that when some of us lose due process, we all lose due process—citizen or not—so it’s a big oversight, even if the conversation is happening within communities. I’m sure I’m preaching to the choir, just thought I’d point out that but of nuance that I saw here 💜

The thing I’m noticing with big media (KOIN, Oregonian, etc) is that they’re doing a decent job covering the arrests of asylum seekers and of people at immigration court appearances, but not of US citizens, as in the LA times piece, and which @cozca.bsky.social experienced. That’s the reporting that

No celebration under ICE occupation -Friday July 4th -8PM -Portland ICE building -ICE continues to terrorize our communities and rip families apart -We will not stand by while these fascists operate in our state -Stay safe, stay strong, stay together, stay tight

Protest: No Celebration Under ICE Occupation. #AbolishICE 8PM on Fri. July 4th at the Portland ICE Building. Source: @iceoutportland on IG

God that book is so good

i genuinely dont know what other industry has failed as speculatively as journalism has failed at meeting this moment

we are talking about whether zohran is going to do a sharia law while gop has been trying to pass a bill to strip medicaid to pay for concentration camps like

We have been protesting at PDX ICE since January 21, 2025 for Trumps 2nd term.
Not one fed or cop has been hospitalized, disabled or killed after 7 months of "violent" protests at PDX ICE.
In 4 hours on one day MAGA put 144 in the hospital, killed two and disabled 20 who couldn't return to duty.

Dear PDX,
Show up to protest at the federal courthouse and at ICE. The more feds focused on crushing our rebellion, the less feds are deporting. You dont even need to protest. Have a dance party BBQ with protest signs. Feds are forced to adjust rosters just in case either way.

Shit, this is disheartening. I was researching local bail funds to promote. Thanks for sharing. Do they give “reasons” for not helping, or did they just ignore your requests? (Not asking you to list reasons; just curious if they make excuses or just ghost people)

I wish we could get people to call every PDX city council person and every other politician in Oregon. I wish the people who call themselves allies against ICE would spend 1 hour making calls and emails.
I am begging you to and then veg your friend too. They can't silence ICE kidnapping US citizens.

Zohran: Imagine living in a city where you can afford your rent, your groceries and even a meal at a restaurant now and then without much stress

Eric Adams: Imagine a platypus so powerful that it could destroy the city. We need more cops

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif

A selfie: I’m half-laying down on the couch, looking at the camera. I have large-framed glasses with champagne-pink translucent frames, dark hair, red lipstick. I have a yellow zip hoodie on, and the gray and white head of cat with his eyes closed is resting on my chest. His body is under my zipped up hoodie, making a funny-looking lump on my stomach. My expression is muted delight and says something like, “can you believe this is happening??”

My buddy Dale does not typically enjoy being contained in any way. But he let me zip him up into my sweater when he cuddled onto my chest, and we enjoyed a solid half hour of coregulating snuggles.

Hey we saw you from across the bar and we really dig your vibe

I want this on a sticker

In case it’s still gloomy in LA: Polish Night Music - David Lynch

a sketchy medieval drawing of a bat

this was the first weird medieval guy to ever go viral 🥰🥰

You could do such a killer horromantasy playlist entirely with the Hozier discography

Is spotify trying to give the “fair and balanced” treatment to my lefty listening history?

I will not be listening to the Bari Weiss podcast, but I DO expect @michaelhobbes.bsky.social and Peter to hate listen for a @ifbookspod.bsky.social bonus.

Real big year for folks who've been mercilessly torn to shreds on Maintenance Phase, huh?

The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkein. Tammi, 1973. Cover by Tove Jansson.

Repost your profile pic 😎

If he can’t love you at your worm wars, he doesn’t deserve you at your Clash of Civilizations

This is my gorgeous Portland on a rainy fall day. I love it here.

#portland #love #fall

Bookish checkpoint:
✧ last book you read: Horror Movie by @paultremblay.bsky.social
✧ your current read: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
✧ last book added to tbr: Eros the Bittersweet by Ann Carson
✧ next anticipated read: Gideon the Ninth