People expect their local leaders to be innovating and pushing the status quo to help people, ESPECIALLY right now. I spent my morning at TriMet's Board of Director's meeting and at Portland City Hall. Here were some of my takeaways.

A few thoughts on housing, homelessness, the need for a new housing bond, and Inner Eastside for All:

Portland's small businesses are what make Portland... Portland! We need to listen, not pretend we know more about their pressures than they do, and do more to help. That can mean a lot of things, including making permitting easier and increasing transit, walking, and biking which increases sales.

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Related: a bike bus was such a lovely and energizing way to kick off Councilor Koyama Lane's re-election launch party, which included riding TO that bike bus with my neighbors!

In my view, Portland's public safety conversation a) needs to NOT just be about law enforcement, and b) needs to be honest about and address systemic, root-cause issues, even as we work to make positive change in the short-term.

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Scrolling check point: Portland, OR spring rain this morning.

Let's talk a bit more about freeway removal 📣 - Yes, it's possible - Yes, there will be naysayers - If we don't plan and fight for it, it won't happen And yes, I am once again humbly asking for your $5 donation. We had our best fundraising day yesterday! Let's keep it rolling 🙏

Alley-Oop the Vote 🏀✊️❤️

Rep, Zoe Lofgren: ..."My Republican colleagues called a hearing on threats to the Supreme Court’s legitimacy, so I decided to read just a few examples of the $2.4 million in gifts Justice Clarence Thomas has accepted from his ultra wealthy allies"

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Chess Tournament for schools in Wolverhampton West ♟️ More content from this amazing event coming soon ⏳

Not confirmed officially. But I think it's a safe bet . This would make an easy payday of at least $59M for the Trump family. I can see this dragged out for years in court. Regardless, take it away, Bobby D!

🚨 Can one team save a nation on the brink of chaos? Dive into the thriller of the year! 📚✨ #PreserveProtectDefend #MustRead #LinkInBio #PoliticalThriller

Your attorney bio does more than introduce you. It is where clients decide if they trust you and where AI looks to verify your expertise. #legendslegalmarketing #lawfirmbranding #legalmarketing

(1/4) Since being elected as MP for Kensington and Bayswater, I’ve been determined to unlock the full potential of South Kensington station, tackling dangerous overcrowding and making it safer and fully accessible for all.

Nice ovation for Scott Laughton when he’s announced in the Maple Leafs starting lineup.

This is what they look like in winter:

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🌍 On the podcast! @jayatighosh.bsky.social calls inequality an existential crisis, equivalent in scale to climate change. Till Kellerhoff & Jayati Ghosh on why our societies and democracies depend on getting this right. 🎧 vist.ly/4224k

Artemis II wouldn’t have had the success it did without the groundbreaking work at NASA Glenn Research Center. But now, President Trump wants to cut its funding, which would lead to Ohioans losing their jobs. I will not stand for that.

I’ve been down under asking Aussies what they think about their digital ID.

Teaching #STEM in context with practical applications #TeacherSky #EducatorSky #BlackWomenInSTEM #EduSky #AcademicSky #BlackEduSky #BlackAdemic

You didn't hear me scream, right? 🙀 #Halo #streamer #funnystreammoments #fyp #shorts #shortsfeed

Greetings from Kyiv. Chestnut trees bloom. russia continues its attacks on Ukraine. Last night, with 524 drones and 22 missiles. I had a warcoffee. Tried to plan the week. Gentle Monday to you.

Genesis (X/Twitter) Watch as Chester Thompson and Phil Collins perform their famous drum duet on the We Can't Dance Tour. Wishing a Happy 77th Birthday to Chester today! 📹 Earl's Court - We Can't Dance Tour 1992.

POV: You Finally Beat That Gemcraft Legacy Boss! 🔥😂 If YOU played our OG Classic tower defense games Gemcraft Level 1, Level 0, AND Labyrinth then do I have something to tell you 😱THEY ARE COMING TO STEAM! Wishlist Here 👉: store.steampowered.com/app/4207990/... #newsteamgames #towerdefense #meme

ICYMI — @facethenation.bsky.social : “Trump's approval has hit 37%, lowest of his second term. Only 29% say the economy is good. Americans feel stressed, financially insecure, and don't believe their income is keeping up with inflation.”

We weren’t the same people we used to be and that’s what made it work. This song’s about healing, forgiveness, and finding each other again. #indierock #emotional #inspirationalmusic #musicthatmatters

Welcome to Channel CBD, for all your quick doses of channel-surfing sketch comedy. Posting will start happening twice a week. Please enjoy and don't forget to like/subscribe. Also suggestions for topics to make fun of are always welcomed.

New Mexico's strength comes from our Native, Hispanic, Black, Asian, immigrant, and multiracial communities. No matter your background, your vote carries equal weight. The NM Voting Rights Act protects language access, disability access, tribal voting rights, and anti-intimidation protections.

Added some spooky undead. Also finished wrapping up a rewrite of the character (or anything really) generation code and updated it to make this video. It was something I needed to do for the kindom-culture generation which is up next... #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #random #character #generation

Blended ROAS can mislead you. Cohort analysis shows the truth: Are your new customers actually profitable? If not, your growth isn’t sustainable. #ProteanDigital #EcommerceAnalytics #LTV #PaidAdsStrategy

Bisan owda @bisan__bisan ✖️🐦✖️ Keep heads and spirit up,we have a long,one way road...وإما أن نكون، أو لا نكون

朝のあいさつ　20260513 #恋

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?!

Targeting Renee Good's widow with an investigation so obscene 6 prosecutors resigned. Breaking into the back yard of a college student who spoke out against her illegal deportation. The Trump administration tries to silence anyone who speaks out. We won't have it.

#LookAroundYou Series 2, Episode 1 - Music PEALY: Now, Synthesizer Patel, synthesizers are starting to come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. This one here, for instance, looks a bit like a calculator. SYNTHESIZER PATEL: Ah. That is quite right, Pealy. That is because it is a… (1/2)

My sausage 🤠……🤔 #GrillSky or #GrillingSky ……….. #MeatSky 🤣

There’s something truly cathartic about this… 🛰️👀. We’ll need a crontab job to clean the cleaner; ensuring the cleaner is clean enough to clean, cleanly; ‘&& make clean’ to clean the clean job “..take THAT to the cleaners!” type shiiiii.. clean af take on “Renewable” Clean Energy 🫧 #goodCleanFun xD

Today I honor those who gave their lives in service to this country.

#wdefWeather #News12Weather BlipCast Thursday: More rain/thunder on the way for the holiday weekend, some severe weather possible. Also: NOAA issues its 2026 hurricane season forecast today. All that and a lot more tonight on @wdefnews12.bsky.social and at wdef.com/weather

🔥 ¡Ya me llegó el muñeco limitado de El Penitente de @blasphemousgame.bsky.social de @thegamekitchen.com y @youtoozofficial.bsky.social Una auténtica maravilla de edición limitada: oscuro,detallado y perfecto para los fans. The Miracle nunca se vio tan adorable.... #indiegames

I love making dance reels for you!! #baddie #reelsvideo #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #hotgirl

🔔 Set your reminder. Something's coming. THURSDAY 21st MAY 2026. Nadia Enver is a Financial Planner, a single mum of two, and someone who has turned a life of turbulence into a career built on helping women take control of their money and their futures. 💬 Drop a 🌧️ in the comments if you're ready

Protesters sing, “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” as ICE agents surround them at Delaney Hall.

This town... Don't feel right... ✈️

Reporting in-house costs in your ERC project? In this ERC Classes episode, we explain how to report on internally invoiced goods & services: ✔ Unit cost calculations ✔ Audit-ready documentation Full video 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=szej... #EUfunding #FrontierResearch @ercgrantees.bsky.social

Source #Japan #Nippon

Some fishes doing fishy things at Natural Bridge.

Phoenix, where is Marta Suarez? #WNBA

A white supremacist dating website got hacked and thousands of user profiles were leaked, revealing some pretty disturbing stuff. Let me show you some of the profiles I've seen so far. Credit: @harryjsisson.bsky.social | Source #Hacking #Surveillance #Exposé #Racism #Leakage

INMATE URGES YOUNG PEOPLE TO STAY AWAY FROM GANG LIFE, SAYING, “MY SON LOOKS UP TO NBA YOUNGBOY.”

DJ Ray's MOD-POP MONDAY Monday May 25th, 2026 "Earrings" by Malcolm Todd Full Song: youtu.be/a4tdS3IB294?... @djraysmusic.com

The President should lead ALL Americans, not mock half of them. "DUMBocrats" isn't leadership. It's division. We deserve better.

¿Sabías que el coral es un animal? 😯 Miles de pólipos forman arrecifes que albergan una biodiversidad extraordinaria.  La Gran Barrera de Coral, con más de 2.500 km, es la mayor estructura creada por organismos vivos del planeta. #DíaMundialDeLosArrecifes #WorldReefDay

LóperArs es un proyecto que aúna el canto lírico y la moda. Estos días presentan en Arucas, en Gran Canaria, ‘Memorias de Tamarán’

THE CAPTAIN GIVES CAROLINA THE LEAD 😱 OH MY GOODNESS! #StanleyCup 🇺🇸: ABC 🇨🇦: /Sportsnet & /TVASports

😍Euforia w Beskidzkim Klubie Tenisowym Avantage po zwycięstwie Mai Chwalinskiej 😍