ggardner53.bsky.social
@ggardner53.bsky.social
Retired civil servant. Human rights activist
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Portland mayor:

"To those who continue to work for ICE: Resign. To those who control this facility: Leave.

"To those who continue to make these sickening decisions, go home, look in a mirror, and ask yourselves why you have gassed children..."

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Portland stands against federal injustice
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February 6, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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A excellent overview on the crisis that Trump has created for Kennedy Center arts organizations -- and the larger agenda behind it. bsky.app/profile/phil...
A two-year closure could be existential for the Kennedy Center, and it's unnecessary for the repairs proposed. Is there a larger agenda, including repurposing the memorial to the 35th President to serve the needs of the 47th? www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Column | The grave risk of Trump’s Kennedy Center shutdown
Even in the best-case scenario, the president’s plan will only strain the performing arts ecosystem required for the center to thrive.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:57 PM