Third Act Oregon

PacifiCorp reaches $575M settlement with feds over 2020 wildfires PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million in a settlement with the federal government over six wildfires in Oregon and California.

Yet another chump change fine which does not begin to cover the costs of the damage. Which we then have to take care of.

Shut out of campaign finance bill, good governance groups tell lawmakers to vote against it • Oregon Capital Chronicle Groups said a bill to provide technical tweaks to a 2024 campaign finance reform law now includes changes that make contribution limits moot.

So, Oregon's Democratic legislature is failing to act on campaign finance reform once again, folks. And never mind that we actually voted for it.

The Disturbing History of ICE’s “Death Cards” The Vietnam-era practice is yet another example of ICE agents thrilling to the brutality they have been encouraged to cultivate.

The cards found last month in Eagle County harken back to a brutal heritage.
https://bit.ly/4cjACBk

Binance’s MAGA-Branding Strategy The world’s largest crypto exchange often operates beyond the reach of the law. Now its helping to enrich the Trump family.

Facing investigations all over the world, Binance has shown itself to be adaptable and resilient, surviving the imprisonment of its CEO, a bizarre standoff with the Nigerian government, and its search for more welcoming jurisdictions from which to operate.
https://bit.ly/3OD73AO

Do it!

Remember history? I know I do, but sometime it feels like I'm all alone.

I'm shocked. Shocked.

Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover

The richest man owns X.

The second and third richest men control Google.

The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post.

And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.

See the problem here?

Next up: hostile takeover of Anthropic? Apparently, what Lola Hesgeth wants, Lola gets?

What a surprise. The answer to the question: "Why isn't the Democratic Party working for campaign finance reform?"

Every senator who voted to confirm RFK Jr owns this tragedy. Every single one.

A whole year. Gosh. What about the rest of her life? We need non-profit, single-payer healthcare.

Wonder if the Democratic leadership is paying any attention at all. We want progressive leaders who work for us, not corporate hacks diving for corporate donations.

Everything the Ellison family could own if Paramount buys Warner Bros:

Paramount+
CBS
CNN
Showtime
HBO
Warner Bros
TNT
TBS
MTV
DC Studios
Nickelodeon
Comedy Central
Cartoon Network
And more...

This is a rotten deal that the Trump regime has rubber stamped.

State AGs must step in and block it.

Share Your Priorities for Data Centers in Oregon ENTER TEXT HERE

Live in Oregon? Send a letter demanding the state rein in data centers here.

What does this look like? Using the US military for personal gain? And who decided this was the guy to lead negotiations with Iran?

Group of eight smiling, talented campaign leaders embracing and wearing "Make Polluters Pay" t-shirts.

OREGON LAWMAKERS NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU: Write to your lawmakers today and urge them to pass the Climate Resilience Superfund (SB 1541) and make polluters pay for the harm they cause to our communities.

Find and contact your state lawmakers: bit.ly/mpp-email