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Environmental advocates delivered a letter to Mayor Keith Wilson's office, rejecting the process and results of the city's investigation into Zenith Energy.

a woman wearing a pink blazer and black jeans is kneeling down Alt: a woman wearing a pink blazer and black jeans is kneeling down, watching something go down, thinking intently about it.

We’ve reached the stage of @mayorkwilson.bsky.social’s tenure, where he’s pitching AI as a value proposition to appeal to his Portland constituents.

Keith, what city do you think you represent as mayor, that you believe Portlanders want that???

Which insufferable tech chud is advising Keith? 🤨🧐

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Same!

And it could’ve been such an easy term for her.

But like all corporate Democrats, they sabotage themselves, and the reputation of the entire Democratic Party.

And judging by how swiftly people like Mamdani & his administration move, it’s clear she’s been deliberately dragging her feet.

Everytime a corporate-moderate Democrat is elected, and they fail to fulfill their campaign promises, Republicans use that as a case study for voters to not vote for Democrats.

Then voters pivot to vote for Republicans, things get worse, and no progress is made.

STOP VOTING FOR CORPORATISTS! ✋🏾

Corporations, essentially. Which have no intention of actually supporting her, because they want someone like Chris Dudley.

Her entire political strategy is insane.

Working Families Party & Oregon Education Association have declined to endorse Tina Kotek for her 2nd gubernatorial run for reelection.

Both endorsed her in 2022.

Kotek presently lost their endorsement due to her incrementalist, moderate, corporatist approach to our economic & housing crisis.

What percentage of U.S. GDP is driven by consumer spending? 70% The economy hasn't grown faster since third-quarter 2023. Consumer spending, which accounts for 70% of U.S. GDP, grew at a healthy 3.5% pace. Jan 22, 2026 https://www.pbs.org

Consumer spending accounts for the largest contributor to the U.S. GDP (70%)

Oregon’s GDP is roughly the same (60~70%)

Neither Tina Kotek nor Chris Dudley are talking about that, when they talk about stimulating job growth in Oregon.

What they’re really talking about is trickle down economics. 👎🏾

Nah….

Corporate-lobbied politicians are not going to save us from the economic collapse we’re all experiencing.

Why not?

Because this economic collapse is caused by unfettered, unregulated corporate greed & capitalism.

Economic collapse is always brought on by the greedy consolidating wealth & power.

This reporting is extremely thorough and the allegations are horrific. Swalwell’s attorney is trying to undermine this woman’s credibility by saying she kept working for him afterward. It’s tired victim-blaming rhetoric. She was 21 when it started. I believe her and I hope she is okay.

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Beware.
They were always headed here.
This won’t go away if JD Vance steps in.

Mayas Taqueria on SW Morrison!

Yup! And **many** of them are being influenced by Curtis Yarvin. The obnoxious tech-chud behind the curtain. 👇🏾

Thinking a lot about this post from yesterday. It touches on some very real shit; POC are often set up to fail in professional settings.

And after a while we get to where we can spot it coming from a mile away, but we still have to play ball because we're determined to prove show them up.

OMG, 😆 I’d make the worst governor. I have zero patience for diplomacy, when it comes to grifters.

But I’d happily support anyone who wants to run on that platform.

The leverage our elected state officials just give away to corporations, because they’re lobbied by them, is insane. 😩

Corporations don’t want to pay taxes, or they’ll leave?

Cool.

Leave.

We’ll eminent domain your facilities, socialize the means of your production, and the excess profits will go into our coffers. Then we’ll pass legislation prohibiting you from selling in the state.

Or…

You can pay your taxes.

It's okay to do it scared; just make the calls.

Yup!

» Tina Kotek’s Oregon taxpayer-funded, corporate-centric “Prosperity” Council’s strategic goals:

“explore changes in tax policies that would stimulate GDP growth, and long-term tax revenue”

» Business respondents to Prosperity Council’s survey:

“Taxes are bad for business”

Good work, everyone! 🥴

Corporate media outlets, like ABC’s KATU2 are publishing the survey results in the most propagandistic way, in an attempt to sway public perception that just “ordinary” Oregonians participated in this survey, and that they’re concerned for the economic welfare of corporations who reside in Oregon.👇🏾

The Council • Renée James, Founder, Ampere Computing - Co-Chair • Curtis Robinhola, Port of Portland - Co-Chair • David Booth, Tillamook Creamery • Robert Camarillo, Oregon Building Trades • Lois Cho, Cho Wines • Andrew Colas, Colas Construction • Alice Dale, Labor Consultant - SEIU • Dave Drinkward, Hoffman Construction • Diane Fraiman, Voyager Capital • Brian Hall, NIC Industries • Stephen Laffoon, Penderia Technology • Richelle Luther, Columbia Sportswear • Toby Luther, Lone Rock Resources • Laura Naumes, Naumes, Inc. • Brad DePuyt, Fort George Brewing • Jordan Schnitzer, President and CEO of Schnitzer Properties

Strategic Goals The Council's work will center on the state's role in the following areas: Business Climate: Explore and recommend strategies for regulatory streamlining and potential changes in tax policy that would stimulate GDP growth, and long-term tax revenue. Workforce: Explore and recommend opportunities to modernize Oregon's workforce development systems to improve the effectiveness and relevance of training programs for our workforce and employers in growing sectors. Tools for Growth: Ranging from incentives to land use, explore and recommend updates to economic development tools that reflect and support today's business ecosystem.

Statewide Engagement Through statewide community engagement, the Prosperity Council is creating opportunities for Oregonians from every corner of the state to share their insights, experiences, and ideas about our collective economic future. Feedback will help shape and drive the work of the Council. • Online Survey: 15-minute or less, a way to provide clear feedback and ideas to the Council. The survey closed at the end of March. • Survey results can be found here, and include over 1,000 responses from Oregonians providing feedback on steps to accelerate Oregon's economy, create good-paying jobs, and recruit and grow Oregon's businesses. Facilitated Meeting Guide: an online guide to be used to facilitate a listening session for a small or mid-size group. Feedback from facilitated meetings will support the advancement of Oregon's economic prosperity and growth. Feedback from facilitated meetings should be submitted by March 15, 2026.

An Oregon taxpayer-funded “Prosperity Council”, created by Governor @tinakotek.bsky.social, with a council comprised of mainly private business owners, is tasked with shaping Oregon’s tax policies?

Not workers.

Not labor unions.

But private business owners, CEOs and founders.👇🏾

Prosperity Council Survey Reponses_2026_03_25

Tina Kotek’s Oregon taxpayer-funded Prosperity Council is comprised of mostly business owners.

The results of their latest 1k+ respondent survey:

• 43% represent “Businesses”

• 41% represent themselves, but are “founders”, “developers”, “employers”, etc…

They think taxes are bad for business… 👇🏾

Data center resistance is heating up in WashCo!

DSA members Jacob Roloff and state senate candidate Myrna Muñoz are highlighted in this video about a moratorium on data centers. DSA cadre and state house candidate Tammy Carpenter is quoted in the written article accompanying the video reporting.

Patriot Front is full of teenagers. Patriot Front wants guys like Corey Scott, 34, to help them train and groom teenagers. For example, Kai Liam Nix joined Patriot Front at 15, trained with PF for years, before joining the U.S. Army as a PF recruiter.

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Ironically, Trump & his regime made this a prime opportunity for all countries to lean heavily into renewable energy solutions, and transition away fully from fossil fuels.

The cost benefit analysis supports that.

It has for a while, but now there’s just no excuse not to.

Donald Trump Impeachment Backed by Most Americans: Poll

Implosion is inevitable