Michael Galen
michaelpgalen.bsky.social
Michael Galen
@michaelpgalen.bsky.social
Teaching a funk Campbellock dance class Tuesdays at VMAC, Portland, OR. 8:30-9:30pm.

We’ll take a somatic approach to groove, as well as drill movement vocabulary, and the interpersonal aspect of dance.
May 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Beautifully written and inspiring essay
Forgiveness Is How I Stay Alive
Spiritual Survival In the War of Trans Annihilation
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May 4, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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NEW: The Trump administration admitted in a court filing that ICE lied about having an arrest warrant when they detained our client Mahmoud Khalil in retaliation for his protected speech.

This confirms what we already knew: The government is intent on punishing Mahmoud by any means necessary.
April 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Blue Sky is gaining my attention. I’m new to it, but already feeling less overwhelmed and out of control than I feel with fb. I receive less promoted and coercive posts. Just the folks I’m following.
April 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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A poll commissioned by two members of the Portland City Council show that Portlanders would prefer that budget cuts be made to the police bureau and homeless services rather than parks and firefighters.
Council-Requested Poll Show Portlanders Would Prefer Cuts to Police Over Parks and Fire
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April 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
April 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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If DOGE is forcing its way into our private data, it's forcing itself into our private lives.

We're suing for access to government records to understand how DOGE is threatening our personal information.
The ACLU Is Suing the Government to Get Access to DOGE Records
The ACLU claims the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration violated the Freedom of Information Act by ignoring requests and appeals for information concerning DOGE's “at...
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April 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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I’m so excited John Carroll Kirby is coming to Portland! And at a perfect venue for him!
JOHN CARROLL KIRBY - Jack London Revue
Soul'd Out Presents: John Carroll Kirby  w/ Logan Hone Doors: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm   Ages 21+. Notes on Seating: Open seating, may be limited or standing room only. First come, first seated. Open dance...
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April 21, 2025 at 5:39 AM