Crazy that so many people involved work in education.
In nearly every case, the employers listed the same reasoning for the decisions to fire the employee or put them on leave.
Does the First Amendment protect you at work? Charlie Kirk critics are learning the answer
Several workers, many of them educators, have been let go or put on leave after making posts deemed “inappropriate” regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
www.koin.com
September 17, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Crazy that so many people involved work in education.
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‘Really stupid’: Portland councilor rebukes colleagues’ private group chats (via @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social )
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
‘Really stupid’: Portland councilor rebukes colleagues’ private group chats
“I hope they’ve learned their lesson," Councilor Steve Novick wrote to constituents last week.
www.oregonlive.com
September 5, 2025 at 4:37 AM
‘Really stupid’: Portland councilor rebukes colleagues’ private group chats (via @shanedkavanaugh.bsky.social )
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Her resignation came less than two days after a WW story revealed Barnes’ preschool had collected $833,494 from the state to serve just nine children.
Murmurs: Preschool for All Director Resigns
WW Staff
www.wweek.com
August 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Her resignation came less than two days after a WW story revealed Barnes’ preschool had collected $833,494 from the state to serve just nine children.
But wait – Mitch Green says high earners aren’t leaving?? maybe he should update his study to include data more current than 2022. @councilorgreen.bsky.social
Though more people now pay the Preschool for All tax than in tax year 2021, the program is hauling in less revenue and seeing a net decrease in its very highest earners.
Effort to Index the Preschool for All Tax Hits Snags
Joanna Hou
www.wweek.com
August 7, 2025 at 2:50 AM
But wait – Mitch Green says high earners aren’t leaving?? maybe he should update his study to include data more current than 2022. @councilorgreen.bsky.social
Déjà vu of Portland. Remind me again, how does looting an Apple Store relate to ice?
June 11, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Déjà vu of Portland. Remind me again, how does looting an Apple Store relate to ice?
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Somebody has disabled and graffiti’ed several Waymo cars, and one is on fire.
June 9, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Somebody has disabled and graffiti’ed several Waymo cars, and one is on fire.
www.politico.com/news/2025/05... Interesting that this was not posted on blue sky …
'It's time for Joe Biden to go away': Democrats are triggered by Biden's return to the spotlight
Democrats are ready to move on even if their former standard bearer is not.
www.politico.com
May 12, 2025 at 6:25 AM
www.politico.com/news/2025/05... Interesting that this was not posted on blue sky …
www.kptv.com/2025/03/28/p... - again just going back to 2019!!
Portland city employees testify against return to office policy
The mayor of Portland wants city employees to return to their offices next month, and some are not happy about it.
www.kptv.com
March 29, 2025 at 5:54 AM
www.kptv.com/2025/03/28/p... - again just going back to 2019!!
A few weeks on Bluesky versus other platforms. Hands down people on Bluesky are more unhappy, and AGRO mad than other platforms. Not even close! Super sad…
March 29, 2025 at 5:35 AM
A few weeks on Bluesky versus other platforms. Hands down people on Bluesky are more unhappy, and AGRO mad than other platforms. Not even close! Super sad…
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Last year, apartment construction in Portland metro area fell to levels not seen since 2013. See the numbers.
www.wweek.com/news/2025/03...
www.wweek.com/news/2025/03...
Portland Apartment Construction Falls to Lowest Level in More Than a Decade
www.wweek.com
March 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Last year, apartment construction in Portland metro area fell to levels not seen since 2013. See the numbers.
www.wweek.com/news/2025/03...
www.wweek.com/news/2025/03...
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How Oregon government officials scored annual Hawaii trips and 5-star lodging
www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...
www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...
How Oregon government officials scored annual Hawaii trips and 5-star lodging
Officials with ties to a local sewer agency stayed at luxury resorts during trips that cost tens of thousands of dollars a year.
www.oregonlive.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
How Oregon government officials scored annual Hawaii trips and 5-star lodging
www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...
www.oregonlive.com/watchdog/202...
