A friend who attended their show in #PDX last Saturday said that Dublin band Fontaines DC performed with a Palestinian flag as backdrop.

Gaeilge rap trio Kneecap did similar at Coachella

Kneecap replied: “Statements aren’t aggressive, murdering 20,000 children is though.”

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/apr/24/kneecap-say-statements-arent-aggressive-after-denouncing-israel-at-coachella

Portlanders some times live up to their reputation:

Survey by DHM Research (a polling company often used by the Portland Business Alliance) about how to cut the City budget to make up for a revenue shortfall:

"People were most OK with cutting funds from police.”

#PDX

https://katu.com/news/local/given-the-choice-survey-shows-portlanders-would-cut-police-to-balance-budget-services-fire-and-rescue-bureau-city-budget-cuts-deficit-homelessness-parks-and-recreation-housing-economy

Heyyyyy #pdx! Do you know a female* keyboard player who might be interested in joining an all female* and mostly queer** Siouxsie and the Banshees tribute band? We are looking for someone and so far have not found them yet.

I'll apply my affiliate program here: if you refer someone who auditions I'll buy you a beverage. If we ask them to join I will buy you a meal.

* For literally any value of female
** I'm the straight "diversity hire"

#KaiaSand

PSR Resolution referred to council – but, oh my, that was close
https://unwantedpersons.substack.com/p/psr-resolution-referred-to-council?ref=ActivityPub

Today's project: 4 new garden beds almost ready for planting. Still need to connect up the drip-lines. After that, I'll be adding bark to the paths between them.

KLM Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner arriving from Amsterdam #AMS / #EHAM on final approach to Portland Int'l Airport #PDX / #KPDX this morning. 50mi/80km in the background is Mt St Helens, with Mt Rainier peeking (peaking?) around its right flank twice as far away. #aviation #avgeek #volcano #geology #photography #PNW

Have any Cluster F#CK by #doublemountainbrewing laying around in your fridge? Drink it!
Want to hear our thoughts? Check it out, here.
https://pixelfed.social/p/Beer/820764662784053739
#photography #hoodrvier #pdx #portland #beer

Budget Cuts, Portland Police and the Labor Movement

A discussion with Portland's union rank-and-file.

Kristian Williams, author of "Our Enemies in Blue: Police and Power in America" and forthcoming "Policing the Progressive City" about Portland, leads the discussion.

The cops are worried about Portland City Council. They've gotten used to bloated police budgets, absurd overtime payouts, and immunity for violent misconduct. But with four socialists elected to City Council, the police union is suddenly trying to brand itself as a "friend of workers" -- petitioning to join the regional council of labor unions, the Northwest Oregon Labor Council (NOLC). The labor council "speaks" for labor at City Council meetings and with elected politicians. What does this mean for Portlanders fighting for a city budget that doesn't cut their community centers, parks, and services? What does this mean for our efforts to hold Portland police accountable for misconduct?

#PortlandOr #PDX #Police #labor

Audio at:
https://kboo.fm/media/126840-budget-cuts-portland-police-and-labor-movement

welp for intel #pdx

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-23/intel-to-announce-plans-this-week-to-cut-more-than-20-of-staff