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James Barta

@bartajam.bsky.social

Proud Portlander, recovering politico, from Montana via Michigan. College football, Timbers, Thorns fan. Want to make government work effectively as possible for those we serve and for the tax payers.

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Latest posts by bartajam.bsky.social on Bluesky

Happened to come by the ICE protest. There are so many right-wing bloggers saying the proper things for the other aspiring right wing journalists.

When they moved away from the ICE doors, the vast majority of the crowd followed them.

07.10.2025 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Shining city on the hill with a wildlife refuge in the foreground

Shining city on the hill with a wildlife refuge in the foreground

Oh my #warravagedportland is looking lovely tonight

03.10.2025 04:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow. Making the entire government his propaganda mouthpiece

01.10.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is pretty funny they misspelled councilor. I guess you are also giving Fox News viewers therapy?

30.09.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That is pretty damn funny

30.09.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For someone who doesn't want anything to do with me, you sure respond to me a lot. Hmmm.

30.09.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ugh. Can't they pass a small, progressive income tax instead?

29.09.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ugh

28.09.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rode again on the I-205 trail. Far fewer tents only about 20 with +6 along the Springwater trail. A lot better than previous visits, although there were what like two bike chop shops. That was new.

Maybe the federal troops could pick up some pockets of garbage I found.

28.09.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I would make a sarcastic comment about living in hell, but this is pretty damm cool.

25.09.2025 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah! I keep waiting for the Washington Post to improve its editorial policy so I can get a deal there too.

22.09.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh my. Looks like I'll be renewing my Hulu/Disney account Tuesday night!

We'll see!

As we 'punish', we must also reward good actions.

22.09.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nope. Don't act like the worst you see in your students, nor act like the worst you see on the internet. There is no bottom.

22.09.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm hoping you are no longer in elementary school. Thanks for deleting the post.

22.09.2025 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ugh. Don't do that. Don't make the internet even worse than it is.

22.09.2025 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I will repeat myself.

The biggest difference between Gina and Jimmy is that the Federal Government threatened action against the network in Jimmy Kimmel's case. I think you can recognize the distinction.

Can you even quote what Jimmy Kimmel said that was so offensive?

22.09.2025 06:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you remember what the meme said?
Being a Republican today is like being a Jew in Nazi Germany.

And know government agency pressured Disney to make the change.

So make your non sequitur comparisons somewhere else.

22.09.2025 05:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good grief. You are truly doing your best to divide the opposition. You are like to Communists in 20s Germany who refused to work with the Social Democrats to oppose the Nazis. All because the Social Democrats weren't against capitalism enough.
Good luck (not really) and good bye.

20.09.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok, show an unwillingness to work with anyone who disagrees with you. Got it.

Now I know I can move on.

20.09.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Canceled last night. I'm a big Marvel fan, but not going to give money to this. Didn't they watch Andor?

20.09.2025 04:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is this some sort of purity test?

20.09.2025 04:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Opposition is anything but autocratic Trump

19.09.2025 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This indeed horrible and jiins a long list of outrages. But this isn't a competition. There is plenty of terrible actions by this administration. Why dismiss other people's sources of outrage?

Don't fracture opposition to this administration.

19.09.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a very helpful post. Please take a look.

As a member of the OnPoint Credit Union I will be giving them a call to stop advertising on KATU or we can take our accounts elsewhere.

19.09.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Done

19.09.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just canceled my Hulu/Disney bundle. I'm a huge Marvel and such fan. But I can't send money to people who can't stand up to an administration, especially this one, who can't take a joke.

19.09.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm amazed that Ezra's desire to have a debate with Ben Shapiro, who somewhat represents the beliefs of almost half the country, elicits such strong hatred on Bluesky.
We live in a democracy and for whatever reason half of our fellow voters believe this stuff. We have to be able to talk about it.

18.09.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok all those habaneros look at little scary

18.09.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not used to seeing Michigan near the top of this graph - and this week in the top spot.

15.09.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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