I am B
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MBA in Sustainable Business, CPA, UU, bike riding, Portland-loving, Green, Activist, WSU Coug, Foodie, ENFP/Enneagram 7, RCTID
MBA in Sustainable Business, CPA, UU, bike riding, Portland-loving, Green, Activist, WSU Coug, Foodie, ENFP/Enneagram 7, RCTID
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Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
December 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
December 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
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As Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis stated in 1933; “We can have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of the few, but we cannot have both.”
Today, at a time of unprecedented income & wealth inequality, his words ring truer than ever.
Today, at a time of unprecedented income & wealth inequality, his words ring truer than ever.
December 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
As Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis stated in 1933; “We can have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of the few, but we cannot have both.”
Today, at a time of unprecedented income & wealth inequality, his words ring truer than ever.
Today, at a time of unprecedented income & wealth inequality, his words ring truer than ever.
December 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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In American high schools, many teenagers are assigned few full books to read from beginning to end — often just one or two per year, according to researchers and thousands of responses to an informal reader survey by The New York Times. trib.al/gNp7kWK
December 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
In American high schools, many teenagers are assigned few full books to read from beginning to end — often just one or two per year, according to researchers and thousands of responses to an informal reader survey by The New York Times. trib.al/gNp7kWK
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Jeffrey Epstein knew what he was talking about . . .
December 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Jeffrey Epstein knew what he was talking about . . .
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As a serious football fan, I can’t actually understand why anyone would travel to the US for the World Cup right now.
You’re gonna spend that much $ to get harassed at the airport (possibly detained by ICE), sit in car traffic on the way to matches, and watch matches on poorly maintained fields?
You’re gonna spend that much $ to get harassed at the airport (possibly detained by ICE), sit in car traffic on the way to matches, and watch matches on poorly maintained fields?
December 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
As a serious football fan, I can’t actually understand why anyone would travel to the US for the World Cup right now.
You’re gonna spend that much $ to get harassed at the airport (possibly detained by ICE), sit in car traffic on the way to matches, and watch matches on poorly maintained fields?
You’re gonna spend that much $ to get harassed at the airport (possibly detained by ICE), sit in car traffic on the way to matches, and watch matches on poorly maintained fields?
Waste of Oregon taxpayer dollars. Portland needs money for transit.
How could we improve regional public transportation if we didn’t build this boondoggle?
Move people not cars.
#PDX #Oregon
How could we improve regional public transportation if we didn’t build this boondoggle?
Move people not cars.
#PDX #Oregon
Looks like the PNW's most expensive highway project ever will not be giving us an updated cost estimate on Monday after all.
December 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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The White House continues to make our work harder. They’ve:
✂️ Cut funding for transportation and education
👎 Effectively told families in poverty “you’re on your own”
❌ Presided over the longest government shutdown in history
🚨 Failed to act after Western Maryland was hit by a devastating storm.
✂️ Cut funding for transportation and education
👎 Effectively told families in poverty “you’re on your own”
❌ Presided over the longest government shutdown in history
🚨 Failed to act after Western Maryland was hit by a devastating storm.
December 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The White House continues to make our work harder. They’ve:
✂️ Cut funding for transportation and education
👎 Effectively told families in poverty “you’re on your own”
❌ Presided over the longest government shutdown in history
🚨 Failed to act after Western Maryland was hit by a devastating storm.
✂️ Cut funding for transportation and education
👎 Effectively told families in poverty “you’re on your own”
❌ Presided over the longest government shutdown in history
🚨 Failed to act after Western Maryland was hit by a devastating storm.
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This week had more new measles cases than sales of “American Canto”.
Hope the media is proud.
Hope the media is proud.
December 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This week had more new measles cases than sales of “American Canto”.
Hope the media is proud.
Hope the media is proud.
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Kristi Noem claimed a few months ago that they arrested the girlfriend of the leader of Antifa and that was going to lead to the prosecution of the entire “organization.” What happened with that? Any updates?
December 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Kristi Noem claimed a few months ago that they arrested the girlfriend of the leader of Antifa and that was going to lead to the prosecution of the entire “organization.” What happened with that? Any updates?
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the #BikeBus shows how safety in numbers gives kids the chance to ride, learn, and build confidence on streets that would not feel safe alone. Protected bike lanes, diverters, and street designs that separate children from cars are what make this joy possible every day, not just on Bike Bus days.
December 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
the #BikeBus shows how safety in numbers gives kids the chance to ride, learn, and build confidence on streets that would not feel safe alone. Protected bike lanes, diverters, and street designs that separate children from cars are what make this joy possible every day, not just on Bike Bus days.
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🎯 CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER @oliverma2026.bsky.social: “The detention centers are run by private prison companies (like @CoreCivic) — they make millions PER PERSON… that’s why they’re looking for anybody brown, so they can keep stealing from taxpayers.”
*THIS IS NOT TALKED ABOUT ENOUGH*
*THIS IS NOT TALKED ABOUT ENOUGH*
December 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🎯 CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER @oliverma2026.bsky.social: “The detention centers are run by private prison companies (like @CoreCivic) — they make millions PER PERSON… that’s why they’re looking for anybody brown, so they can keep stealing from taxpayers.”
*THIS IS NOT TALKED ABOUT ENOUGH*
*THIS IS NOT TALKED ABOUT ENOUGH*
ICE sucks! They’ll get theirs someday
The arrest is the latest in a series in and around the St. Johns neighborhood.
ICE arrests father on his way to drop off his children at school in North Portland
The arrest is the latest in a series in and around the St. Johns neighborhood.
www.oregonlive.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:45 AM
ICE sucks! They’ll get theirs someday
The use of artificial beaver dams to replicate the ecological benefits created by the industrious rodents shows promise for offsetting damage to fish habitat, water quality, and biodiversity arising from climate change. news.wsu.edu/press-releas... #WSU #GoCougs
‘Beaver mimicry’ shows range of ecological benefits
Artificial beaver dams and other restoration projects can benefit fish habitat and water quality, WSU review shows, but research is limited.
news.wsu.edu
December 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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These results do not surprise me one bit, but I’m happy my sibling land grant university took the time to study and validate the results.
Now I need to find a new hiding place 🤔
Go Cougs!
Now I need to find a new hiding place 🤔
Go Cougs!
Rats and humans are more similar than you might imagine, at least according to a new study by Washington State University.
Rats on drugs? WSU study finds rats turn to cannabis to cope with stress
Rats and humans are more similar than you might imagine, at least according to a new study by Washington State University.
www.koin.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
These results do not surprise me one bit, but I’m happy my sibling land grant university took the time to study and validate the results.
Now I need to find a new hiding place 🤔
Go Cougs!
Now I need to find a new hiding place 🤔
Go Cougs!
This week @wsucahnrs.bsky.social's Katie Cooper told me all about volcanoes above and below the ocean. 🌋 Don't let this hot topic lava you behind—get the full scoop here: askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2025/12/11/m... #GoCougs #STEMeducation @pullman.wsu.edu
How many volcanoes are in the world?
Dear Garrett, On very clear days, I can see five volcanoes from my campus. They’re Rainier, Hood, Adams, St. Helens and Baker. That’s…a lot. I asked my friend Katie Cooper about it. She’s a geophysici...
askdruniverse.wsu.edu
December 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Dr. Christmas Tree is used to the question. He gets it all the time. What is the perfect Christmas tree? magazine.wsu.edu/2022/10/28/o... #WSU #GoCougs
December 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Dr. Christmas Tree is used to the question. He gets it all the time. What is the perfect Christmas tree? magazine.wsu.edu/2022/10/28/o... #WSU #GoCougs
Kirby Moore is an upgrade over both those coaches.
Dickert and Rogers weren’t that great and on top of that, lacked integrity.
This is a great day!
#GoCougs
Dickert and Rogers weren’t that great and on top of that, lacked integrity.
This is a great day!
#GoCougs
Dear lord this was good!
A week ago tonight we were just finding out what a douchebag Jimmy Rogers was. Tonight we celebrate and drink to Kirby Moore.
There will be others, but optimism is on the menu
#BackThePac #PAC12
Go Cougs 🙌🏼 @alexskeets.bsky.social @nusscoug.podcastvseveryone.com
A week ago tonight we were just finding out what a douchebag Jimmy Rogers was. Tonight we celebrate and drink to Kirby Moore.
There will be others, but optimism is on the menu
#BackThePac #PAC12
Go Cougs 🙌🏼 @alexskeets.bsky.social @nusscoug.podcastvseveryone.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Kirby Moore is an upgrade over both those coaches.
Dickert and Rogers weren’t that great and on top of that, lacked integrity.
This is a great day!
#GoCougs
Dickert and Rogers weren’t that great and on top of that, lacked integrity.
This is a great day!
#GoCougs
The Oregon snow pack on the west side of the state from CA to WA is less than 5% of where it should be.
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NWCC iMap
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December 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The Oregon snow pack on the west side of the state from CA to WA is less than 5% of where it should be.
nwcc-apps.sc.egov.usda.gov/imap/#versio...
nwcc-apps.sc.egov.usda.gov/imap/#versio...
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Applications for unemployment benefits plummeted to a three-year low the prior week.
Unemployment Applications Surged By Most Since 2020 Last Week
Applications for unemployment benefits plummeted to a three-year low the prior week.
www.forbes.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Applications for unemployment benefits plummeted to a three-year low the prior week.
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This ridiculous new post by Strong Towns correctly identifies a problem - we build too many failing transit capital projects - and completely misses the mark with its proposed solutions - stopping federal funding for them and instead making projects small and phased.
Are Federal Transit Grants Hurting, Not Helping, Public Transportation? | Strong Towns
Three case studies reveal how top-down funding creates rigidity, waste, and systems that cities cannot afford to fix or abandon.
www.strongtowns.org
December 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This ridiculous new post by Strong Towns correctly identifies a problem - we build too many failing transit capital projects - and completely misses the mark with its proposed solutions - stopping federal funding for them and instead making projects small and phased.
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“RFK Jr. has basically taken over CDC and is using it to advance anti-science views — and public health across America has been weakened in all respects,” says Dr. Fiona Havers, a former vaccine expert at the CDC.
December 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
“RFK Jr. has basically taken over CDC and is using it to advance anti-science views — and public health across America has been weakened in all respects,” says Dr. Fiona Havers, a former vaccine expert at the CDC.
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BILL BURR: “If someone’s working 160 hours a month and can’t make their rent, you’re not paying them enough. Maybe you should just be worth $900,000,000… How does a CEO take a f*cking 8 figure bonus and none of your employees have dental insurance?”
December 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
BILL BURR: “If someone’s working 160 hours a month and can’t make their rent, you’re not paying them enough. Maybe you should just be worth $900,000,000… How does a CEO take a f*cking 8 figure bonus and none of your employees have dental insurance?”