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Nick @ecosozialismus.bsky.social · 2h

A couple of years ago, the Democrats in the Oregon legislature passed a domestic terrorism law over of the objection of civil liberties advocates, environmentalists, and ordinarily reasonable Oregonians who told them this would only be used against the left.

It fits right in with Trump’s strategy.

emily @soupmuse.bsky.social · 2h

This is why we collectively needed to reject the terrorism framework long ago. There is no equivalent to the counter-terror framework in eroding rights and legal norms.

Every “counter-terror” response has been an act of overreach that paints an entire community as guilty.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 18h

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has granted an air permit to Zenith Energy. This goes directly against thousands of Portlanders who have organized for years to stop the expansion of the Texas-based fossil fuel company.

Read more about this new development 👇 #StopZenithOil

DEQ Grants Air Permit to Zenith Energy Despite Public Outcry | Breach Collective

Oregon’s DEQ approved an air permit for Zenith Energy, ignoring years of community opposition. The fight for accountability and climate justice isn’t over.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 1d

Like I said: Kristi Noem is a liar, has no honor, and we are lucky that we have a proud protest tradition that shows this administration we are not backing down. 🫡🐸🐔

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 22h

Tomorrow night!!! Join Breach and our allies for an evening of joy and conversation about bold ideas for public power, social housing, and community care.

RSVP 👉 events.humanitix.com/rumble-publi... #Portland

Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 15d

Join us + our allies on Oct 10 for Portland’s Future: It’s in Our Hands!

📍First Unitarian Church of Portland
🕖5:30pm reception | 7pm program

We'll gather with leaders from across the PNW + beyond to talk about what’s possible when we invest in public goods, from social housing to public power.

Portland's Future: It's in Our Hands

An evening of music and ideas for building a Portland that provides and cares for everyone with new public investment in public goods.

events.humanitix.com

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 22h

Or here 🙂 actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...

Demand a Safer Portland! Stop the CEI Hub Time Bomb!

Tell City Hall to Choose Public Health and Safety Over Corporate Profits at the CEI Hub Portland faces a historic choice—one that will determine our city’s safety and environmental legacy for generat...

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 22h

You can submit comments quickly via this action link: actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 22h

See it with your own eyes! 👀

Indivisible Oregon @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social · 1d

According to the Worst "President" Ever,
Portland is “burning to the ground.”

The reality feels a lot different.
But how can you be sure?
A new website, isportlandburning.com
answers the question.

How?
Live cameras of the city,
fact-checked claims &
a live map of fire incidents in the city.

Is Portland Burning?

No. See real-time Portland cameras, PulsePoint incidents, and sourced fact checks.

isportlandburning.com

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malena @seachanger.bsky.social · 2d

til i live next to a distribution hub supplying 90% of Oregon’s liquid fuel supply!

Verde PDX says the city's safety updates for this 6 mile stretch are not good enough and more public comments are needed by oct 17

here's Verde's action alert in english & spanish:
mailchi.mp/11907fbb89f5...

screenshot of the public comment site for the proposed CEI changes showing a project timeline and map of the area along the willamette river. The deadline for public comments is October 17

What is the CEI Hub & the Policy Project?

The Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub is a six-mile stretch of industrial land in northwest Portland along the Willamette River. It serves as a hub for the storage and

distribution of liquid fuels that provide 90% of Oregon’s liquid fuel supply.

Portland is updating the rules for the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub — and right now, the city needs to hear from you.

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 2d

Let's take our future into our own hands and build a Portland that provides for everyone with public investment in public goods.

Friday, October 10
5:30pm reception
7:00pm program
First Unitarian Church of Portland
RSVP 👇

Portland's Future: It's in Our Hands

An evening of music and ideas for building a Portland that provides and cares for everyone with new public investment in public goods.

events.humanitix.com

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 2d

Let's take our future into our own hands and build a Portland that provides for everyone with public investment in public goods.

Friday, October 10
5:30pm reception
7:00pm program
First Unitarian Church of Portland
RSVP 👇

Portland's Future: It's in Our Hands

An evening of music and ideas for building a Portland that provides and cares for everyone with new public investment in public goods.

events.humanitix.com

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 2d

BECAUSE THERE IS ANOTHER WAY!

Join Breach Collective and our allies to imagine what Portland could look like when we invest in people, not profit. ☀️

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 2d

BECAUSE ORGANIZING MEANS COMING TOGETHER!

Connect with local organizations and community members working to build a Portland where everyone can thrive. 🤝

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 2d

BECAUSE THE FUTURE OF PORTLAND IS UP TO US!

Hear from organizers and community leaders putting power back into the hands of people by reclaiming housing and energy systems for the public good. 🏡

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 2d

BECAUSE JOY IS PART OF THE WORK!

With songs and stories from members of Rumble on the River, the Portland Raging Grannies, and DJ L3B, we'll celebrate the inherent joy in collective action. 🎶

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 2d

BECAUSE WE NEED EACH OTHER RIGHT NOW!

While Portland is under threat of military occupation by the Trump administration, gathering in community reminds us we are not alone. 🫂

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 2d

Scroll for few good reasons why you should join us this Friday for 'Portland's Future: It's in Our Hands' 👇

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 2d

Everything is stupid and dangerous right now, but in Portland, we have an opportunity to make something a little less stupid and a lot less dangerous!

Tell PDX planners to stop adding fuel storage at the CEI Hub and to plan a drawdown of existing fuel storage! 👇

actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...

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Nick @ecosozialismus.bsky.social · 2d

Everything is stupid and dangerous right now, *but* we have an opportunity to make a least one thing less stupid and dangerous.

Please submit a comment to the PDX city planners asking them to prevent any further expansion of liquid fuel storage at the CEI Hub and mandate a fuel drawdown.

👇

Demand a Safer Portland! Stop the CEI Hub Time Bomb!

Tell City Hall to Choose Public Health and Safety Over Corporate Profits at the CEI Hub Portland faces a historic choice—one that will determine our city’s safety and environmental legacy for generat...

actionnetwork.org

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 3d

An oldie but a goodie!

Follow our labor project @organizeyourorg.bsky.social if you don't already 📣🦝✊

organizeyourorg.bsky.social @organizeyourorg.bsky.social · 3d

Authoritarianism thrives on exploitation, from oil fields to workplaces. The fight for democracy is the fight for climate justice is the fight for worker rights. When we unite to fight alongside each other, we build the power to resist extraction in every form. ✊

#democracy #resist #solidarity

Why we do climate AND labor movement work. | Breach Collective

This May Day – also known as International Workers’ Day – we honor workers past and present who have taken up the global struggle to fight for a dignified livelihood for working class people. The legacy of this struggle has shaped the rights that many of us enjoy today and reminds us that lasting ch

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Joshua Basseches @joshuabasseches.bsky.social · 10d

Not only does this make sense for MA, it would make sense in other states with cold-winter climates. In general, we need to get much better when it comes to time-of-use rates, across seasons and times-of-day.
www.utilitydive.com/news/heat-pu...

Heat pumps could be affordable for most — if rates were fair

Massachusetts is making a good start by offering seasonal discounts for heat pumps. But it could do more, write authors from Green Energy Consumers Alliance and the Acadia Center.

www.utilitydive.com

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San Diego Building Electrification Coalition @sdbecoalition.bsky.social · 4d

“When a gas-powered stove is turned on, it immediately releases carbon monoxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and nitrogen dioxide into the air.” The result? Higher risks of asthma & pollution at home. Electric appliances offer healthier, safer homes.
www.housedigest.com/1970770/are-...

Is It Time To Ditch Gas Powered Appliances? - House Digest

From stoves to furnaces, gas appliances emit harmful gases and pose safety risks. Electric models offer cleaner, more efficient, and incentivized alternatives.

www.housedigest.com

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 3d

"There are countless examples of efficiency programs and incentives bolstering local economic growth, increasing energy independence, and improving access to essential technologies across the world. The U.S. should take cues from these success stories."

Latitude Media @latitudemedia.bsky.social · 14d

In this new opinion piece, Ana Maria Carreño argues that weakening standards risks stalling domestic production momentum and raising consumer energy costs.

www.latitudemedia.com/news/rolling...

Rolling back appliance efficiency rules could imperil the US manufacturing boom

The Trump administration’s onshoring ambitions are on their way to being compromised by its anti-efficiency policies.

www.latitudemedia.com

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 8d

“As predicted by many activists and civil rights advocates, ICE is increasingly becoming a force tasked with enforcing the political will of the administration and straying further and further from its original mission,” EFF’s @MGuariglia.bsky.social told @Truthout.org.
truthout.org/articles/tr...

Trump’s ICE Has Started Targeting Activists, Not Just Immigrants

ICE demanded Meta hand over personal information attached to Instagram accounts that track immigration raids.

truthout.org

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 8d

In challenging times, gathering with community is what carries us forward. Join Breach and our allies in Portland on October 10 for some hope and inspiration!

events.humanitix.com/rumble-publi... #Portland

Portland's Future: It's in Our Hands

An evening of music and ideas for building a Portland that provides and cares for everyone with new public investment in public goods.

events.humanitix.com

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 8d

🌟 isaac sevier, Executive Director & Founder, Public Grids. isaac is a member of the Climate & Community Institute, and has served as a local commissioner overseeing community choice aggregation of clean energy resources and other municipal services for the City & County of San Francisco since 2024.

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