Taylor Griggs

Getty image of Cannon Beach on the Oregon coast. This post is a joke so don’t accuse me of spreading misinformation

Jantzen Beach, Oregon 😍😍😍

This time it was a chocolate cream pie. I will aim for flan next time

Meringue for the pie!

I will be utilizing this skill constantly now that I know I can do it. I am available for all your custard needs.

If my haters saw how I perfectly tempered six egg yolks to create a smooth and creamy custard their perspectives on me would change QUICKLY.

Assuming those signatures are legit, Gov. Tina Kotek will want to start getting ready to lay off hundreds of ODOT workers -- or finding another option.

A successful referral would freeze taxes Dems say they need to fund those positions. #orpol

The campaign hoping to refer Oregon's newly passed gas tax increase to next year's ballot now says it has more than 150,000 signatures -- roughly double of what it needs. #orpol

Thank you Michelle, it means a lot 🩷

Much better than blowing it up.

😭😭😭

I was born in 1997 and consider it an affront to be called millennial or gen Z. But thank you

Most comedians who post short-form skits online today are just reheating Jake and Amir’s nachos. Comedic innovation stalled out at CollegeHumor in 2009.

I’m trying to do my part in making Bluesky cooler by posting about sports. But this could also pass for an emo Facebook vaguepost circa 2012

For a few blissful minutes I was happy. I guess that’s all I can ask for……

Dan Ryan attempts to make an apology for saying other councilors’ agenda aligns with the “national socialist” agenda in a newsletter and Instagram post earlier this week. Councilor Morillo interrupts to say it is a “non apology.”

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Portlanders Gather to Mourn and Demand Action on Day of Remembrance for Traffic Crash Victims Joe Stone was 25 when he was hit by a driver while trying to cross the street near his home in 2013. Danielle Sale died in 2010, at the age of 22. Henry Zietlow was 18 when he was killed in a traffic ...

For the loved ones of someone killed in a traffic crash, every day is a day of remembrance. But many others need a reminder of the devastating human toll traffic violence takes each day. On Sunday, Portlanders gathered to honor the lives lost and demand action to prevent more needless deaths.

A final note: I have not heard anyone defending this software in their opposition to the ban. Opponents of this ordinance say the ban would be bad for a number of reasons, but not because the technology is actually helpful. Just something I found notable.

It'll be interesting to see what happens at tonight's meeting! This legislation is popular nationwide, and not just among socialists. Those who support the ban say the price-fixing tech breaks antitrust laws anyway, so why not just ban it?

Councilor Sameer Kanal, who is one of three renters on the current City Council (along with Morillo and Councilor Steve Novick), said he thinks the Council is often divided by “status quo versus change.” “In order to be pro-Portlander, you have to be pro-renter. Making it more affordable to live here includes having housing that’s more in line with incomes,” Councilor Kanal said. “The entire purpose of RealPage is not to house more people. It’s to help corporate landlords increase profits as much as possible. I do view part of our role as protecting Portlanders from predatory practices, and this ordinance does that.”

Kanal’s comments prompted a response from Ryan, who seemed to think the councilors promoting the rights of renters were pitting them against homeowners. “I’ve owned a home since 2000, and my property taxes and insurance have escalated tremendously. All the elders on my block beg me to stop the increases in property taxes because they can’t age in place any longer,” Ryan said. “So I think this body needs to also be sensitive to the burdens that are happening to many of us who have invested in Portland as property owners and are increasingly struggling, our affordability is also at attack.” It’s unclear how the price-fixing ordinance would increase costs for homeowners.

Ryan has also repeatedly cited his concerns about the policy’s supposed affiliation with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The councilors who co-sponsored the ordinance are members of DSA, but similar policies have been championed by people who are not affiliated with any socialist organization. Senator Ron Wyden led an effort to bring legislation banning AI-driven rental price-fixing.

Councilor Sameer Kanal diagnosed the different sides of this issue as “status quo versus change.” He pointed out that half of Portlanders are renters, but they've been underrepresented in local leadership, and cast aside accordingly. Ryan seemed to take that as an affront to homeowners like himself.

RealPage lobbyist Joe Gardner told the Council he believed the proposed ordinance is “based on a mix of conspiracy theories and false allegations.” “When cities spend their time chasing conspiracy theories and encouraging nuisance lawsuits, they'll get worse results than cities focused on just building more housing,” Gardner said. “I urge you to consider whether this is an appropriate time for this policy at all, when our crisis of houselessness is so acute and our economy is so fragile, is this really the time to be adding one more disincentive for people to build and rent houses in Portland? I believe the answer is no.”

This argument appeared to resonate with Councilors Clark and Ryan. At last week's meeting, Clark said while she’s “distressed about rising rents,” she doesn’t see this policy as urgent. Clark also said she believed the ban would “send the wrong message” at a time when the city should be collaborating with the private sector to build more housing. “I believe that this is a misplaced priority. I would rather continue to focus on streamlining our permitting and removing barriers to housing development,” Clark said. “We need to do everything we can to [encourage] the development of housing in this community.” Ryan expressed similar concerns, going as far to say that he doesn’t think “a single housing builder would be more inclined to invest in Portland if this becomes law.”

Opponents say the policy will hinder housing development. Ryan and Clark agree, and they also say the Council should focus on other priorities, though it's unclear why they couldn't do both.

Councilor Dan Ryan made his opinions on this topic widely known via a controversial social media post yesterday. But he and Olivia Clark both spoke out against it at a meeting last week, and their comments echoed what real estate developers and lobbyists for algorithmic software companies said.

Portland City Council to Vote on AI Rental Price-Fixing Software Ban After months of uncertainty, a policy to ban the sale or use of algorithmic rental price-fixing software in Portland is back on the table. The proposed ordinance, brought to Portland City Council by C...

It seems likely that City Council will pass legislation banning AI rental price-fixing at tonight's meeting. But the Council's conversation about the ban has raised interesting questions (and caused some drama, too). For example, do renter protections necessarily mean reduced housing development?

I think a leaf blower is responsible for all those leaves sitting neatly in the bike lane, while the car lane is totally clear 🙄 it’s very common to see people blowing leaves directly into the bike lane and leaving them for the city to pick up. They just see it as a curb.

I’m surprised you hold this belief, given what else you advocate for on your page. Biking is good climate action. When biking is too dangerous, people will drive, which is bad for the climate. I’m not going to argue with you anymore but you’re being shortsighted and it’s not too late to change.

Also, if people want to continue living in a way that’s killing the planet and each other, too bad? A society where that’s not happening would be better, even if some people would miss their four car garages

Oh god, I’m so sorry!! I hope you’ve been healing up ok, that sounds like it would be terribly painful. These injuries add up. And maybe there are some spills that are inevitable, but I think many could be avoided if the city took biking seriously

I think it’s a good idea, Nick

Cool joke bro, you wanna see a pic of my fucked up knee? 🙄

The bike lane there is already the dumbest thing in the world and it’s much worse now