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another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 14h

once again, folks: please, PLEASE make sure to complete your timecards after each protest. when accounting has to chase you down, it holds up payroll for everyone.

Tara Dublin, Rock Star Author📚❤️‍🔥🤘🏻 @taradublinrocks.bsky.social · 23h

Who else feels seen? #NoKings

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 1d

I knew there would be a lot of frog stuff at the protest, but I did not really know.

A photo of a crowd holding signs and wearing costumes at a protest under leafy green trees. One sign reads "Immigrants Make the USA GREAT" with a drawing of a frog holding a rainbow-colored heart. Another says "PDX WEATHER FROGGY WITH NO CHANCE OF REIGN."

A photo of a sign being held over the heads of people at a protest in a part that features an illustration of a very round green frog and the words "DO NOT OBEY" in blue and red. In the background a large "Baby Trump" balloon is hovering, and American flags are visible.

A photo of two people standing in a crowd wearing green frog ballcaps, taken from behind.

A photo of protesters in a crowd holding signs including "IMPEACH TRUMP" and "Hopping For A BETTER FUTURE" with an illustration of a green frog wearing a blue bandana around its neck.

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another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 14h

once again, folks: please, PLEASE make sure to complete your timecards after each protest. when accounting has to chase you down, it holds up payroll for everyone.

Tara Dublin, Rock Star Author📚❤️‍🔥🤘🏻 @taradublinrocks.bsky.social · 23h

Who else feels seen? #NoKings

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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 18h

On Saturday, October 18, ICE agents used a barrage of tear gas, stun (flashbang) grenades, and pepper bullets on demonstrators, leaving the neighborhood street in front of their building filled with gas for at least 10 minutes.

More on this and the earlier No Kings rally at portlandmercury.com

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another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 15h

taken October 18, after the #portland #NoKings rally.

#No_Kings #PDX #photography #FuckIce

A person wearing a plaid shirt and a black and white keffiyeh stands in the foreground, their back to the camera, looking toward a low-rise, beige building. A large black banner featuring the Straw Hat Pirates Jolly Roger skull and crossbones from the anime One Piece is partially visible in front of them. Several individuals in tactical gear are visible on a lower rooftop balcony of the building.

A protester holds a sign in the foreground that reads: "IMMIGRANTS MAKE AMERICA GREAT." The sign partially obscures the view of a beige building. Several people in tactical gear are standing on the roof of a low-level extension of the building.

A person in a large, inflatable yellow costume that looks like an upside-down person with blue, star-covered legs. A white banner wrapped around the middle of the costume reads: "FUCK ICE SILLY." The person is walking on an asphalt street among other protesters. A yellow pickup truck is visible on the right, and a sign for Macadam Ave is visible in the background.

A protester in a large, inflatable, peach-colored dick costume walks in the street. They are holding a sign that reads: "STANDING ERECT FOR JUSTICE." Other protesters and traffic are visible garnered on the street corner in the background.

another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 15h

taken October 18, after the #NoKings rally.

#No_Kings #portland #PDX #photography #FuckIce

Large, silver, helium-filled balloons spelling the words "ICE OUT” hang in front of a multi-story building. Protesters are gathered below the balloons, some holding signs from SEIU (Service Employees International Union) with the following slogans: "SEIU STOP ICE RAIDS," “Ningún ser humano es ilegal!” and “Union Workers = Immigrant Workers.”

A group of schlubby ICE agents in military-style tactical gear are standing on a rooftop balcony. The group includes several people brandishing tear gas launchers, flash bangs, and pepper ball rifles, a person holding a camera or video equipment, and a person in a navy blue shirt, possibly a supervisor or commanding officer.

Several police officers wearing gas masks and dark tactical gear stand on a street, partially obscured by a haze of smoke or tear gas. One officer's vest is marked with "POLICE DHS."

A close-up, low-angle shot from behind a protester, whose hands are raised in the air, giving a double middle finger salute. In the background, framed by the middle fingers, several talentless chuds in tactical fascism cosplay are standing on a lower-level roof or balcony of a building observing the crowd below.

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another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 20h

#No_Kings #portland #PDX #photography #NoKings

A young protester dressed as the cartoon character Finn from Adventure Time stands on a bridge and holds a large sign that reads "NO ICE NO KINGS" in red, with a crossed-out image of the Ice King character. Another protester walks nearby holding a sign that says "DEMOCRACY DOESN'T BOW TO TYRANNY. NO KINGS."

A person wearing a purple velvet jacket and a white ruffled shirt, resembling the musician Prince, poses at an outdoor gathering. They are smiling, wearing sunglasses, and holding up a peace sign with one hand. In the other hand, they hold a cardboard sign that reads: "NO KINGS JUST PRINCE" followed by the unpronounceable symbol used by the artist Prince.

A man with glasses, wearing a green shirt, stands on a grassy lawn at an outdoor event and holds a black sign with white lettering. The sign reads: "NO KINGS EXCEPT SHORT KINGS." People, tents, and event infrastructure are visible in the background.

A person in an inflatable light-blue rabbit costume holds an orange sign that reads with a pun: "NO KING IN USA. I DON'T CARROT ALL FOR KINGS!" The sign is decorated with two small American flags. The person is standing under an overpass, with another person sitting on a railing in the background.

another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 21h

I do admit to having napped through a not-insignificant portion of 6th grade history, but if the lessons on WW2 had looked like this, I’m pretty sure I’d remember.

#No_Kings #portland #PDX #photography #NoKings

A large group of protesters walk with purpose towards camera through a sunny, grassy park area surrounded by trees. Many are wearing inflatable animal costumes, including what appear to be otters, a bear, and a pink unicorn. One protester in an otter costume holds a sign that reads "TRUMP OTTER BE ASHAMED." The outstretched blue wings of a giant bird puppet is visible in the background.

A photo from inside a large crowd of protestors. A clear sign in the center midground reads "I am ANTIFA." The sign is framed on both sides with partially out of focus foreground elements: an american flag on the left and protestors in colorful costume hats holding “No kings” signs on the right. In the background, green trees frame a clear blue sky and a lens flare indicating a beautiful sunny day.

A protester holds a large, elaborate puppet of a blue heron with wide wings. Another person holds a round, orange sign that reads "WE RISE" with an arrow pointing up. The scene is outdoors under sunny trees, with a crowd of people gathered in the background.

A crowd of protestors gathers in the median at the Morrison Street bridgehead with the tall buildings of downtown portland in the background. In the center, drummers play lively music while onlookers shoot video with their phones. A person in an inflatable squirrel costume dances with another in a Yoda onesie. To the left, two people in casual clothing review the footage on their phones and laugh.

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another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 1d

i instantly recognize this man as a leading authority on regrettable posts.

another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 2d

it’s turning out to be a gorgeous day to spit in the face of fascism.

#portland #nokings #pdx

A close-up photograph of a protest sign featuring an image of the Statue of Liberty set against a United States flag with blue stars. The Statue of Liberty figure holds a tablet with the bold, white text: "LIBERTY DOES NOT BOW TO TYRANTS." The sign is held up in a crowd of protestors. In the background, there is a line of trees with green and autumn red leaves, a growing crowd, and a clear blue sky.

A wide-angle photograph taken at a protest, focused on a tall, exaggerated effigy of a king-like figure. The head of the effigy is a plastic container of cheese balls wearing a crown and bright yellow hair. The figure is dressed in a suit with a white, faux-fur-trimmed cape. A partial American flag is visible to the left. In the foreground, people in the crowd hold signs; one sign reads, "NO KING... LET FREEDOM RING!" The sky is clear blue with some white clouds.

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another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 4d

if this were a thumbnail for a youtube clip that I found scrolling, I would immediately google the movie and put it on my spooky season must watch list. that is UPSETTING.

another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 4d

why does every “waste reduction” measure executed by this administration feel like i’m watching a dude dressed as a cartoon burglar switching off a bank’s cctv security cameras one by one?

Reuters @reuters.com · 5d

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

reut.rs

another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 5d

have they not already…?

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another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 5d

initial thoughts: solidly built, handsome, stays nice and sharp. FOV seems to match the Fuji 18, which is more like 27mm equivalent than 25mm. base price is attractive, but expect to pay around $50 for shipping and another $40 or more in additional tariff fees.

#artralab #fujifilm

A hand holds a silver and black Fujifilm X100-series digital camera, fitted with a large silver accessory lens or filter adapter. The camera is held at an angle in a softly lit, warm-toned indoor setting, with the background out of focus.

A bright orange View-Master viewer sits on top of a stack of books on a wooden surface. The visible book titles are "BOILERPLATE" by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, and "JANE BOWN A Lifetime of Looking." More books are stacked vertically in the background. A text badge at the top left reads “WITHOUT ARTRALAB ADAPTER.”

A wider view of the previous shot. A bright orange View-Master viewer sits on top of a stack of books on a wooden surface. The visible book titles are "BOILERPLATE" by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, and "JANE BOWN A Lifetime of Looking." More books are stacked vertically in the background. A text badge at the top left reads “WITH ARTRALAB ADAPTER.”

A close-up, shallow depth-of-field shot of the silver barrel of a camera lens or accessory, with the engraved text "equivalent to 135/25mm" clearly visible. A text badge at the top left reads “MACRO SAMPLE.”

another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 5d

well, that’s discouraging.

#Portland #photography

A yellow traffic sign on a median island showing a left arrow and a right arrow. Two white signs are clipped to the top of the yellow sign; the left sign reads "DEMOCRACY" and is above the left arrow, and the right sign reads "DICTATORSHIP" and is above the right arrow. The words "YOU CHOOSE" are handwritten in white on the sign, centered between the arrows.

The same yellow traffic sign with left and right black arrows taken several days later. “YOU CHOOSE” has been scraped off the center and the left handwritten sign reading “DEMOCRACY” has been removed. The clipped sign reading “DICTATORSHIP” remains, hanging at a cocked angle.

another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 5d

this is all going to be denied and then tacitly accepted and then spun somehow to be something brave and unworthy of our condemnation, and I swear to god my last molecule of sanity will in that moment do a swan dive into the fucking abyss.

another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 5d

Time waits for no man.

another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 5d

jfc, donald, they can’t just hold publication indefinitely waiting on you to suddenly have a good side

another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 7d

needed some cheering up this weekend. portland always delivers the goods.

#photography #portland #fujifilm

A close-up view of the roof of a dark blue art car that is heavily decorated with an assortment of small toys, including many plastic dinosaurs, rubber duckies, eggs, beads, and figurines. The background is a slightly blurred street scene with the Portland Bagdad theater sign and marquee rising against an overcast sky.

A close-up, slightly blurry photo taken through a window shows an old-style camcorder on a small tripod resting on top of a tube television. The TV screen is displaying a colorful, somewhat neon-filtered image of a person holding a camera, a yellow car, and the word "TELEPHONE" in large capital letters. The reflections on the glass obscure some details.

An exterior photo of a large wall mural on the side of a building, depicting a pink flowering tree against a light blue, hazy landscape. The mural is framed by lush, dark green foliage and tree branches in the foreground. To the left is a rustic, rusty corrugated metal building with a small window and a wooden awning. To the right is the corner of a cream-colored house with a porch and column.

An interior view of a cluttered, warmly lit garage or workshop. An older model car with a blue cover over the engine bay is parked in the center. A black motorcycle is parked in the foreground on the left. The walls are red, decorated with tools, pictures, and memorabilia. Strings of warm white lights are hung across the ceiling, illuminating the space. The photo is framed slightly by a white, diamond-patterned grate in the very foreground.

another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 8d

needle drop: “dancing on my own” by Robyn

another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 8d

A24 just picked up my horror movie spec script.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8d

Initially, our testers (even those who were big fans of mayo) were intimidated by the thought of eating such a fatty condiment by the spoonful. Surprisingly, it wasn’t as daunting a task as we had expected. nyti.ms/3KyWLQd

Headline: We Tasted 25 Different Mayonnaises and Lived to Tell You About Them. A photo shows three dollops of mayo on a blue surface.

another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 8d

i’m gonna wait for the edit that’s just greta lee peeling out on a light cycle for 2 hours

another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 8d

NIN almost sucked me in until i realized i can listen to the soundtrack without watching the movie.

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another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 8d

Portland understands something essential: you don’t show up in business casual to protest a clown show.

Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 9d

Unicorn bride marries Kenny from South Park at Portland ICE protest. www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

Unicorn bride marries Kenny from South Park at Portland ICE protest

The couple in costumes said they wanted to bring joy to the protests and show that demonstrators are "fun loving people."

www.oregonlive.com

another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 14d

like, yeah yeah, sure, koreans have no body odor and magic ear wax, i wasn’t BORN on this turnip truck y’know

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another nice mess @stephenseriously.bsky.social · 14d

the first time i learned about this, i thought min was pranking me.

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