if it feels overwhelming
it’s because it is

but “overwhelming” and “untouchable”
are not the same word

Why Vote Democrat? Democracy only survives if people defend it.

Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage It was a triumphant homecoming for the crew of four whose record-breaking lunar flyby revealed not only swaths of the moon’s far side — never seen before by human eyes — but a total solar eclipse.

Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage www.opb.org/article/2026/04/10/artem...

I....um....wut???

THIS is why they couldn't open the hatch for more than an hour? Given that it was an entire topic of conversation in our house "I wonder if hurtling at those speeds messes with your bowels & you really gotta GO when you touch down?".....I feel vindicated.

Kamala Harris says she's 'thinking about' running for president again in 2028 Harris was responding to questions from Rev. Al Sharpton.

Kamala Harris says she's 'thinking about' 2028 White House bid - KTVL ktvl.com/news/nation-world/former...

How big of a tent do Democrats want? Michigan's Senate primary is testing the limits Progressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is teaming up with online streamer Hasan Piker for campus events that are already sparking backlash

How big of a tent do Democrats want? Michigan's Senate primary is testing the limits abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/big-t...

“Let people see the fight, not just the outcome.”
Because the fight is the point.
https://loom.ly/WRx3jvs

Someone put American Flag Pocket Square boy to bed, he's had a few too many, again.

i don't know who needs to hear this, but......

Energy matters in the legislature, and Rep. Travis Nelson brings it every day. A nurse, advocate, and relentless organizer for working people, he’s exactly the kind of voice Oregon needs. Oregonizers proudly endorses Travis Nelson.

Oregon Health Authority says tattoo artists can’t use topical numbing creams, sprays The Health Licensing Office issued a practice clarification affecting all tattoo artists in Oregon, stating that the use of topical anesthetics is prohibited and always has been.

Oregon Health Authority says tattoo artists can’t use topical numbing creams, sprays www.opb.org/article/2026/04/10/orego...

Communities were already dealing with raids, detentions, fear.

Then they tried to pour even more money into that system.

People said no.

open.substack.com/pub/oregonizers/p/ice-ou...

Pam Bondi was subpoenaed by name to testify April 14 about Epstein. Bill Barr & Alex Acosta both testified after leaving office. The DOJ's excuse is a lie – she was subpoenaed by name. Bondi must comply with the rule of law.

Okay, but, hear me out, baggage handlers who play Tetris?

Does she have your vote?

In $475K settlement, Oregon State University works to improve blind student experiences In addition to the settlement, OSU is adding positions, training new and existing staff, working with course material providers, and investing in technology.

In $475K settlement, Oregon State University works to improve blind student experiences www.opb.org/article/2026/04/10/osu-i...

GOP lawmaker threatened with expulsion for repeatedly blowing off work: report A Republican state delegate in Maryland is being threatened with an expulsion resolution by a fellow Republican colleague, after repeatedly refusing to perform the basic duties of office.According to The Baltimore Banner, Del. Christopher Eric Bouchat, a Republican representing parts of Carroll and...

Oh, look, maybe they should move to a red Oregon district the Oregon GOP knows alllllll about not showing up to the job.

https://www.rawstory.com/christopher-eric-bouchat/

You don’t have to have the perfect plan to get out.
You just need a starting point.

📞 1-800-799-7233
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Corporate money can buy gloss.
It cannot buy trust.
If you’re progressive, antifascist, pro-choice, and not afraid of the word socialism, then act like it.
Say it plainly. Show up consistently.
We are looking for you. Don’t blend in on purpose.

Democrats support raising the minimum wage. Because people working full time shouldn’t still be living in poverty.

Oregon lawmakers demand accountability after study finds toxic chemicals in most braiding hair products Consumer Reports' second braiding hair study finds heavy metals and volatile organic compounds in most products. An Oregon legislator called it environmental racism.

Oregon lawmakers demand accountability after study finds toxic chemicals in most braiding hair products www.kgw.com/article/news/health/oreg...

Buttery males.

Here, a freeware image to make your own stickers!

We turned being human into something you have to qualify for.
https://loom.ly/E1Es-2o

Sen. Wlnsvey Campos has built a reputation for lifting up working families and making sure communities often overlooked have a seat at the table. Oregonizers proudly endorses Wlnsvey Campos.

'Going to be a firing': Expert predicts another Trump Cabinet member is on his way out President Donald Trump's Defense Secretary may be the next cabinet member to depart the administration, even though he just declared victory over Iran, according to one expert.Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a press conference on Wednesday that the U.S. had achieved a “decisive military victory...

Dude, might as well throw a dude under the bus to pretend misogyny isn't the deciding factor? https://www.rawstory.com/pete-hegseth-2676682949/

'People need to go to jail': Firestorm as mysterious bets cash in on ceasefire hours early A new report warns someone may have known the Iran ceasefire was coming before Donald Trump told the world, and profited off that knowledge.That's the explosive implication of a new Associated Press report that revealed that at least 50 newly created accounts on the prediction market Polymarket plac...

Why are we even pretending there's a question that they're playing fast & loose with national security & their money management funds? https://www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-2676683344/

It's always "2 weeks" with this guy.

The Trump EPA Official in Charge of Methane Regulations Helped Write Oil Industry Argument Against Those Rules Before becoming a top official at the Environmental Protection Agency, Aaron Szabo was a lobbyist for the oil and gas industry. Metadata shows he helped draft a trade group’s 2022 letter to the EPA objecting to controls on methane emissions.

For this admin? That tracks.

The Trump EPA Official in Charge of Methane Regulations Helped Write Oil Industry Argument Against Those Rules https://loom.ly/S4R4vVY

I remember celebrating the democrats we'd elected got that job done.......such a fleeting victory when turn out nosedives. Gotta keep voting in EVERY election, fam!