Joan of Arc

Armed with tape and a pride flag, Oregon rep protests ‘absurd’ ban on House floor “I’m not waving it,” said U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter, a Democrat from Oregon.

@repdexteror.bsky.social @oregonian.com @basicrightsoregon.bsky.social #equality

🚨BAD NDAA AMENDMENT ADOPTED🚨
House Republicans just adopted an amendment that would effectively ban the Pride flag from being displayed at Department of Defense workplaces, buildings, and institutions.

We do not forget nor forgive.

Fighting fascism is difficult, relentless work. Contrary to persistent rumors, there are no shadowy benefactors funding our efforts, no Soros checks in the mail. We are working-class individuals driven by a shared belief in liberty, carving out time between full-time jobs, family care, and the basic

Concert poster design. Bands listed: Bone Brothel, Here's to Hoping, 3 Second Rule. BB "EP Release Show". At Firkin Tavern, Portland, Oregon. Sat, August 30th, 8pm, 21+, $5 Door.

Portland (Oregon), come see my band play! >> Bone Brothel. It's our EP release show.

Meme text: "Whenever someone posts a TikTok or reel about 'younger me would be so proud of me now' and I'm like OK lol you did not grow up evangelical"

Totally true. And, also, though I wouldn't have "agreed" that I was queer, I would have been proud of all I've overcome to get to where I am in love, work, and family in general. So, my younger self would have been very conflicted.

My current self is so unconflicted that I relish every day.

Me too!

Three Venezuelan men who the Trump administration sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador said they experienced physical and psychological torture. The men said there were many moments of anguish and terror and that they feared for their lives.

🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
#fucktrump

Venezuelans describe being beaten, sexually assaulted and told to 'commit suicide' during El Salvador detention share.google/f2c1d6QqYL4f...

SOS! The crew on 'Handala' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.

Huwaida Arraf is a citizen of the U.S.

Tag the U.S. Department of State NOW:
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SOS! The crew on 'Handala' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.

Chris Smalls is a citizen of the U.S.

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SOS! The crew on 'Handala' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.
Braedon Peluso is a citizen of the U.S.

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WAFCON Champions Nigeria Asisat Oshoala - Bay FC Michelle Alozie - Houston Dash

THE CHAMPIONS OF AFRICA 🇳🇬🏆

Congratulations, Michelle Alozie and Asisat Oshoala!

Elon Musk 'ordered Starlink coverage blackout' during crucial Ukraine counterattack

Elon Musk allegedly ordered a shutdown of Starlink coverage in parts of Ukraine during a crucial counteroffensive at the beginning of the Russian invasion, it has been reported

That's my senator!!! So proud of him.

And they work for us. Not the other way around.

It's big everywhere, including here in the PNW. They really do get outta touch with people in their DC bubble!

"Citizen CIA" by @dropkickmurphys.com from their show in Bend, OR, on July 23, 2025.

They played an awesome set which was preceded by @badreligionband.bsky.social and opener The Mainliners.

So glad some in entertainment have the balls to speak up for the working class.

This is detestable.

#republicanadministration

ice is jeffrey epstein on an industrial scale

clowns, cowards and criminals

My wife.

We had a shared affinity for Andreas work before we knew each other. I got to see AG live three times. Their poetry got to me on a deep level as I was figuring out I was queer. What a journey for me watching their journey.

Their journey into love is complete now.

Cascadia is a better name for Left Coast

I was with my stepkid the other day at a used car lot and they had Fox News on. (I may have uttered, "Oh gawd...," when I walked in.) When my kid said, "They found aliens??!" (a term shown on the screen with footage of farm raids), I explained that some people use that term, but they are PEOPLE.

Go for it!!

@aoc.bsky.social Killin it. The budget bill is going to devastate this country. The "small government" people increasing the national DEBT (NOT DEFICIT) by $3.3 Trillion.

www.instagram.com/reel/DLnz-ig...

Hemerocallis ‘Frans Hals’
😎😍🌱
#daylily #hemerocallis

A pink water lily growing in a backyard pond. A bumblebee is tucked in among the petals.

Our first water lily of the season. There's a bumblebee tucked in among the petals. 🌱 #gardensky #pond #bloomscroll #photography

A snapdragon boasts pink forehead petals, orange jaw petals, and sharp yellow teeth. Shown with mouth closed.

My fingers pressing the cheeks of the snapdragon and opening its jaws. Yawp!

🌱Witness the roaring maw of the fierce snapdragon.

Paper wasp?

He saw the No Kings protests

There's still war...??? Of course. Small men are still in positions of power.