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Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor

@justynnewman.bsky.social

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He/him Author of 'No Soil for the Dead' Amazon.com/dp/B0DDXYWTRR I talk books, TTRPGs, tech, writing, film, and 日本語 Personal blog: Koboldwriteclub.com Banner & Book Cover: @Paavonia Strong opinions about online privacy @PCMag

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Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · Sep 1

I wrote a book.

It's set in a dying city in a barren world. A bit dystopian. A bit cyberpunk. A dual-narrative.

Lives of near complete safety and equity come at a cost, but is the sacrifice worth it?

Available on Amazon, link in bio.

#Indie #SelfPub #Authors #WritingCommunity

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 1d

’He is not the hero we deserve, but he is the one that we need right now.’

The Portland Frog, a guy in an inflatable frog costume, facing off against ICE troops in riot gear.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 14h

I like how the news will be like “while the President claiming Portland was ruled by a giant skeleton named Mr Nibbles is not strictly true, it does speak to the anxiety of many Americans”

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Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · 20h

Guys should I subscribe to stew meat? Or is stew meat premium a better deal?

Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · 21h

Using Klarna on my monthly subscriptions to microdose debt

Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · 23h

Mt. Hood through the trees.

Very underexposed, but I love the feeling of this picture. Feels like a journey about to begin.

📸 Pentax K1000
🎞️ Portra 400

#photography #filmphotography #analogphotography #believeinfilm

Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · 1d

More peaceful scenes from the Portland Japanese Garden

📸 Pentax K1000
🎞️ Portra 400

#photography #filmphotography #analogphotography #believeinfilm

A landscape photo of a tall stone lantern and colorful fall trees

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 1d

lmfao keep sharing this stuff. such a balm.

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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MurderBotBot @murderbotbot.bsky.social · 1d

(I know that’s actually not a permanent solution and pretending bad things aren’t happening is not a great survival strategy in the long run, but there was nothing I could do about it now.)

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NOP @noppixels.bsky.social · 1d

Who wants some moss berry soup

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Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · 1d

Moss growing on a stone lantern at the Portland Japanese Garden

📸Pentax K1000
🎞️Portra 400

#photography #analogphotography #filmphotography #believeinfilm

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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 3d

George Orwell’s Animal Crossing

Someone in a frog costume facing down a line of police in riot gear

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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 2d

So cool that whenever someone asks the president, “did you eat the Lindbergh baby” he’s like, “no but I’d be allowed to, I have the right to, I might do it later”

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Ned Hartley @nedhartley.com · 2d

People shouldn't study rip off degrees like English, all you do is get to explore the towering beauty of the human spirit, how is that going help you slog away at a job you hate, working for vicious idiots until you die?

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Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · 2d

It was my first as well, and it may very well be my last. I've shot on it for 10+ years now, and I still come back to it whenever I try something else.

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Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · 2d

Maple leaves at the Portland Japanese Garden

📷Pentax K1000
🎞️Portra 400

#Photography #analogphotography #filmphotography #believeinfilm

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Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · 2d

A forest trail next to French's Dome I took on a recent climbing trip.

📷Pentax K1000
🎞️Ektar 100

#Filmphotography #analogphotography #photography

A film photo of a trail near French's Dome

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Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · 2d

They never considered the fact that the National Guard and ICE can't possibly match our freak.

Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · 3d

War never changes

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 3d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · 4d

A couple kitty portraits Neo (sweet grandma) on the left and Maru (bastard boy) on the right

📷 Pentax K1000
🎞️ Ektar 100

#Filmphotography #Photography #Analogphotography

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 6d

Blatant attempt to attack reality by the federal government. Meanwhile, judge blocks national guard deployment in Portland, appeal pending.

www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

24 hours outside Portland’s ICE facility: Is this what ‘lawless mayhem’ looks like?

President Trump said conditions continue to deteriorate. Here’s what the newsroom saw.

www.oregonlive.com

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Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · 7d

下呂温泉の景色。日本で一番好きな場所です.

View of Gero Onsen, my favorite place in Japan.

I visited for the first time in 2018 and stayed with a wonderful host family. I came back in 2023 and happened to run into them again by chance.

📷Pentax K1000
🎞️Portra 400

#analogphotography #Photography #filmphotography

Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · 10d

@powells.bsky.social never disappoints. Picked up this lovely copy of Adulthood Rites from the rare book room this weekend.

Xenogenesis is such an incredible series. It's a great starting point for Butler if you haven't read her work before.

A 1st edition paperback of Octavia Butler's Adulthood Rites novel

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Tom Jamieson @tomjam.bsky.social · 11d

Police say they can’t arrest the thieves who cleared out my house as it was my responsibility to opt out of being robbed by them.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 11d

Exclusive: OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora video generator, which creates videos featuring copyrighted material unless copyright holders opt out of having their work appear.

OpenAI’s New Sora Video Generator to Require Copyright Holders to Opt Out

Executives at the startup notified talent agencies and studios over the last week.

on.wsj.com

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Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · 10d

宮島

Miyajima, Japan

📷: Pentax K1000, 55mm, Tiffen yellow filter
🎞️: Fuji 200

#analogphotography #photography #filmphotography

Film photo of Miyajima island in Japan, view from the ferry

Justyn - War-Ravaged Portland Survivor @justynnewman.bsky.social · 11d

Photo taken moments before the pouring rain came down. That was a fun scramble back up the cliff side trying to keep my camera dry