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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 1h

Which also underscores the connection between those outlets and politicians / political agendas and exposes the absurdity of calling them “independent media”.

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 2h

Hmmm where have I been seeing Cheerful Tortoise and Bison Coffeehouse pop up a lot in the last several years? Oh yeah, on PDX Real. It’s obvious WH tapped local right wing influencers for sources.

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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 5h

"It’s great to have a Mayor who will actually be on a bike often!" - Tigard resident and dedicated cycling advocate Shawne Martinez

bikeportland.org/2025/10/08/t...

Tigard's new mayor is an everyday bike rider

The morning after being named mayor, Yi-Kang Hu rode with his local bike bus.

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 5h

such a huge W for our city. They're even allowing a bunch of locations within Forest Park, like along Germantown Road and off various fire lanes!

BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 5h

This is a big deal because public space only works if the public shows up, and having food trucks and other types of vendors at parks will encourage people not only to visit, but to stay there and hang out a while.

bikeportland.org/2025/10/08/n...

New city program makes vending at parks easier and cheaper

Imagine grabbing snack in Forest Park after a fun ride in the dirt.

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 6h

Met this kid at Sunday Parkways 13 years ago. Such a cool bike he made! Wonder what he's doing these days?

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 7h

If NPR is trying to normalize Trump as just some regular politician with bold policy views - instead of the unhinged wanna be dictator he is - they are doing a very good job.

This is just one recent story where they give Trump benefit of the doubt & fail to give readers proper context.

NPR @npr.org · 1d

President Trump says one part of the answer to homelessness is civil commitment and forced medical care. Some Democrats agree.

Some Democrats share Trump's goal of forcing more homeless people into medical care

President Trump says one part of the answer to homelessness is civil commitment and forced medical care. Some Democrats agree.

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 1d

Great news from Portland Parks. They've made it easier and cheaper for mobile vendors to set up at local parks!

Food trucks & other vendors make public spaces sticky & build community.

Hope this gives momentum to @councilorgreen.bsky.social hot dog ordinance. www.portland.gov/parks/news/2...

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 1d

Partnering with parks and trail advocates on this one. Come out and learn about the Parks Levy and get inspired by the regional vision of a great parks system connected by trails and paths!

BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 2d

Parks, parks, parks, parks!

We need these amazing spaces now more than ever and there's a levy renewal on the ballot next month. Come out to Bike Happy Hour this week to get your questions answered, meet park advocates, and learn more.

bikeportland.org/2025/10/06/t...

This week at Bike Happy Hour: Building great parks and paths

Parks are the backbone of the cycling community.

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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 1d

PBOT made a first pass at cutting back vegetation w a maintenance truck. Volunteers with hand tools did the rest.

One of the event organizers believes this event should be a model of how city government works with community orgs in a time of tight budgets.

bikeportland.org/2025/10/07/v...

Volunteers clear the shoulder for a safer climb to Rocky Butte

Part of a larger effort to make the area an urban recreation hub.

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 1d

Oh look it’s Oregon republicans getting caught lying to their base to foment anger at Dems/Portland. Aka just another weekday.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 2d

this could be huge!

BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 2d

Being organized by the group that created a second naked bike ride in 2024 when Portland's original version took the year off.

bikeportland.org/2025/10/06/n...

Naked bike ride to protest Trump's invasion set for Sunday

The start location of the ride has not been announced but is expected Friday.

bikeportland.org

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 2d

Doubt it. Bsky needs a ton more users and unfortunately too many folks have remained on X.

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 2d

Shocking but not surprising how viral the idea of this ride went with just one little IG post!

BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 2d

Looks like Emergency World Naked Bike Ride will happen Sunday October 12th at 2:30 pm. Start location is TBD. Check WorldNakedBikeRidePortland on IG (if they haven't blocked you!) for updates.

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 4d

Not only does this story get a number of basic facts wrong, it doesn’t take time to actually explore why Portlanders elected these folks. Coming in with a pre-baked PDX story to fit a NYT narrative about NYC is harmful, especially at this moment.

What Happens When Socialists Are in Charge? Portland Offers a Glimpse.

www.nytimes.com

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 4d

I also wonder what Anna Griffin thinks about this. She’s a former Oregonian reporter, OPB editor, and now is I think NYT PNW Bureau Chief

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 4d

This sucks. Sorry Taylor. So frustrating.

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Taylor Griggs @taylorgriggs.bsky.social · 4d

The testimony submitted to the Oregon v Trump case includes a September 21 email by Portland Police Bureau Sergeant Andrew Braun describing the behavior of three right-wing "counterprotestors": Rhein Amacher, Chelly Bouferrache, and Katie Daviscourt.

These 3 counter-protesters continue to be a chronic source of police and medical calls at ICE. Despite repeated advice from officers to stay away from the ICE crowd, they constantly return and antagonize the protesters until they are assaulted or pepper sprayed. They refuse or are reluctant to walk away from these confrontations, even when police are in the area trying to meet with them. They even engage in the same trespassing behavior on federal and trolley property as the main protesters. Aside from the confrontation between opposing protesters, there was no reported activity around ICE that would have otherwise generated a police response.

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 5d

Right wing media freaking out that one of their own was arrested at ICE and the immediate response is: Portland Police are ANTIFA!!! 😂😂😂😂

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 5d

I've had a ton of really contentious conversations over the years w politicians... but they've been private conversations off the record (and almost always in response to a story the person didn't like).

Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 5d

I think because of my personality/interview style most are not contentious. (I am also talking bikes/transportation, so the subject isn't inherently controversial or prone to contention). I recall former Mayor Sam Adams getting mad at me in this 2011 interview tho bikeportland.org/2011/04/13/a...

An exit interview with Portland Mayor Sam Adams

Mayor Adams(Photos © J. Maus) It's been nearly three and a half years since I last sat down with Portland Mayor Sam Adams. To say a lot has changed — both in bike infrastructure/policies and our city'...

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 5d

Right, but what I think is interesting is how people tend to moderate their views when they’re out of their typical echo chamber and in front of a more skeptical audience.

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 5d

like i said... benefit of the doubt until a line is crossed.

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 5d

that's what I'm currently thinking about!

I've learned that often just airing things out is good and helps progress... but I'm also aware of the public criticism and perils that come w who is given a platform.

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 5d

actually Max and I msg every once in a while. We were recently talking in DMs about him coming over the BP Shed for a convo... So maybe this "policy horizon" person knows Max?? Either way, I'm still thinking abt having him on.

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 5d

yes I'm not defending the elected leadership's actions here. That's the problem w these conversations! I'm analyzing motives and presenting information, but folks assume I'm trying to support/oppose one side over the other and we get bogged down in that instead.

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