Jim DeSchinckel
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Jim DeSchinckel
@beljim.bsky.social
Proto-geezer interested in the beauty of nature, science fiction, trivia, wildlife, British TV and history. And capybaras.
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Really loving the location of this presser. On screens all over the city/state/country folks will see people on bikes, on foot, and on scooters rolling by on the background!
September 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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For folks outside of Portland, you should know that the protests outside ICE happen a block up from the Old Spaghetti factory, which is a giant, campy Italian place you take grandparents and children to because it has a trolley in the dining area. It still does brisk business. #WarRavagedPortland
September 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The deprivations of war - no morels at the mushroom farmers farmer's market stand. #warravagedportland
September 27, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Oregon governor says Trump is abusing his authority by ordering troops to Portland, a city that is "just fine."
Trump says he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon, to handle 'domestic terrorists'
President Donald Trump says he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon, to handle “domestic terrorists” as he expands his controversial deployments to more American cities.
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September 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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“Portland? The place with therapy llamas at the airport?” one user on Threads posted.
Social media reacts to Trump’s ‘war ravaged’ description of Portland
“Portland? The place with therapy llamas at the airport?” one user on Threads posted.
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September 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Had a great time with Sandy at the Offspring concert last night! We even got kiss cammed. Lol. Awesome show. All three bands raged.
September 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I have permanently deleted my Facebook account. Not enough value for the time waster it is. I don't particularly like Bluesky's setup, to much like Twitter, but I don't feel like making content for Zuckerberg anymore. I'll try to log on here regularly if anyone wants to get ahold of me.
September 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Tula-Tu is ready for you!

Beginning Friday, Feb. 21, Tula and the rest of the herd can be seen together inside Forest Hall from about 10 to 2. Hours are subject to change, and the area may be closed if Rose and her calf need some quiet time to themselves. 
 
Playtime video by Keeper Aimee
February 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Casey Cat has lost his mouse. It's around here somewhere.
February 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Trash panda Valentine.
February 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Stayed up past my bedtime to take Sandy out to the Collective Soul concert for Valentine's Day. Had a lovely time with my best and onliest gal 🥰
February 15, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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I'm not teaching my grad course 'Civil Resistance: How It Works' this semester. But here is an abridged version of the course schedule, readings, and films I used the last time I taught it (in 2022). Just in case it's useful. drive.google.com/file/d/14RRJ...
Readings - Civil Resistance How It Works Fall 2022.pdf
drive.google.com
January 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
The majestic arctic fox.
An arctic fox shedding its winter coat. Arctic foxes are well adapted to the cold, surviving temperatures as low as −50 °C (−58 °F).

Photo Credit: Kevin Morgans
January 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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January 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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The formation is caused by ice filaments on rotting wood, generally on humid and below-freezing winter nights.

www.oregonlive.com/weather/2025...
📸: Courtesy Rosie Platt
January 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Well, this joint can't be any worse than Facebook. So there's that.
January 22, 2025 at 2:33 AM
January 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM