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I'm a writer focused on energy and the just transition. linkedin.com/in/jameslbelcher jamesbelcher.substack.com Portland, Oregon
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This flaccid press release-speak might as well say "You're on your own, folks!"

I'm confused by the white people who think the state needs an "excuse" to go after people.

ICE is in Portland making arrests and stopping people in their cars even without having committed a traffic violation. Stay safe out there and stay vigilant: www.facebook.com/share/v/1JU7... #ResistIce #Portland #VancouverWa

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"A federal law called National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the federal government to prepare and make public an environmental impact analysis every time it embarks on a major action that could have a significant impact on the human environment." [2022]

This protest gear guide includes advice for people who wear glasses and for those with beards. www.zacgoodwin.com/protest-gear...

Bianca Tylek’s new book, “The Prison Industry,” reveals the companies that benefit from incarceration. Tamar Sarai spoke with Tylek of @worthrises.bsky.social on how readers can take action once understanding “how deeply entrenched & normalized corporate greed & exploitation have become.”

Fluid dynamics analysis of Portland Police use of chemical munitions on "Tear Gas Tuesday" Collaborators: — Don't Shoot PDX — ACLU Oregon — Physicians for Human Rights — Omega Research Foundation — Department of Mech. Eng., Imperial College London forensic-architecture.org/investigatio...

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Democrats arguing against wealth redistribution are either comfortable, in a bubble, or both.

True democracy, where *everyone* has an equal say, is a prerequisite for sustainable long-term decision-making. #UniversalSuffrage

50% of proceeds from the sale of this handmade notebook goes to support REBUILD's work. You get a great notebook and also get to support a terrific program: www.blackbirdletterpress.com/limited-edit...

It's wild to watch people cling to conventional wisdom about what's politically possible while bad actors flip table after table. Despite the in-your-face urgency of our problems, it appears that many people would rather perpetuate ::all this:: than push for the big changes the times demand.

United States Disappeared Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

Housing is a human right. The U.S. is botching it.

"The bill summary warns of huge deficits in funding for maintenance, paving, and bridge improvement projects if some plan isn’t passed."

A Portland, Oregon brewery. Love this.