emeritrix
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While we're discussing how much influence academic economics research has on policy, 100+ studies have found sports venues are bad public investments. These findings aren't just ignored by policymakers, they are openly rebuffed with great hostility.
Our comprehensive survey of research on the economic impact of teams and stadiums in Journal of Economic Surveys. Long story short: teams and stadiums are not drivers of economic development. @dcoatesecon.bsky.social and @bradhumphreys.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The impact of professional sports franchises and venues on local economies: A comprehensive survey
Local governments routinely subsidize sports stadiums and arenas using the justification that hosting professional franchises produces economic development and social benefits in the community. The p...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 4, 2026 at 11:40 PM
While we're discussing how much influence academic economics research has on policy, 100+ studies have found sports venues are bad public investments. These findings aren't just ignored by policymakers, they are openly rebuffed with great hostility.
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A Missouri mom is standing up to data centers -- and they are trying to bury her. Don't let them. Share EVERYWHERE. We don't have deep pockets, but we have social capital.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ka...
I'm so sorry, but alt text is not cooperating right now.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ka...
I'm so sorry, but alt text is not cooperating right now.
October 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM
A Missouri mom is standing up to data centers -- and they are trying to bury her. Don't let them. Share EVERYWHERE. We don't have deep pockets, but we have social capital.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ka...
I'm so sorry, but alt text is not cooperating right now.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ka...
I'm so sorry, but alt text is not cooperating right now.
![Hey, District 3!
Have you been craving another Dan Ryan on Portland City Council?
That's what you'll get with Kellie Torres!
You'll get even more
-influence for corporate cronies and polluting industry
-backroom deals
-excuses for why the city can't help you
-substancelessness
-Fossil fuel industry corruption
-smiles to your face and knives in your back!
More Lyin' Dan Ryan!
Recruited by
Portland Metro Chamber
to be another vote for the biggest corporations!
[clip from news article from 2023:]
"Portland City Government Compromised with Oil Industry in Private, Documents Suggest
Despite city claims that the approval of Zenith Energy's controversial oil-by-rail facility was a routing administrative matter, internal documents suggest political staff laid the groundwork for a deal"
Kellie Torres was Dan Ryan's Chief of Staff during the infamous back room scandal with Zenith Energy!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nbfsjgw25dicqhoysdcgesjk/bafkreiagfh3c6miqjfqh6hokzczpjw65fdtbyxvrrypz2rtfotpj2hrtru)
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Hey USPS saboteurs!
DELIVER THE MAIL or
P R E P A R E F O R J A I L
DELIVER THE MAIL or
P R E P A R E F O R J A I L
Each election year, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) takes extra steps to ensure ballots sent through the mail arrive at election offices on time. This year, it’s delaying those efforts. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
USPS pushes back measures that ensure mail ballots arrive on time
“The shorter timeframe is noteworthy and I don’t know why they’re doing this,” Steve Hutkins, who writes for Save the Post Office, told Democracy Docket.
www.democracydocket.com
October 3, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Hey USPS saboteurs!
DELIVER THE MAIL or
P R E P A R E F O R J A I L
DELIVER THE MAIL or
P R E P A R E F O R J A I L
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If you are still wondering what rape culture is think of what it would be like if rape was so explicitly endorsed by institutions and systems that a known rapist was the president.
October 1, 2026 at 4:50 AM
If you are still wondering what rape culture is think of what it would be like if rape was so explicitly endorsed by institutions and systems that a known rapist was the president.
October 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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COVID levels continue to rise across the country, the health impacts of 9/11 25 years later, and the ongoing spread of Ebola in the DRC.
September 28, 2026 at 8:54 AM
COVID levels continue to rise across the country, the health impacts of 9/11 25 years later, and the ongoing spread of Ebola in the DRC.
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😵💫By 2016, Portland Water Bureau was the largest U.S. water system with over 10% of households repeatedly exceeding EPA's water lead limit (15 ppb, not health-based)
September 28, 2026 at 6:25 PM
😵💫By 2016, Portland Water Bureau was the largest U.S. water system with over 10% of households repeatedly exceeding EPA's water lead limit (15 ppb, not health-based)
Oregon's Data Center Advisory Committee's preliminary findings had major gaps, from reductive accounts of environmental impacts, to omitting grid stability issues, to treating economic impacts as a straightforward question of data center jobs. Here's an alternative!
www.ordcd.org/pbdcreport
www.ordcd.org/pbdcreport
PBDC Report — Oregon Data Center Defiance
Learn about Oregon Data Center Defiance's stance on data center growth, local moratorium efforts, and calls for statewide policy action to protect Oregon communities and resources.
www.ordcd.org
September 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Oregon's Data Center Advisory Committee's preliminary findings had major gaps, from reductive accounts of environmental impacts, to omitting grid stability issues, to treating economic impacts as a straightforward question of data center jobs. Here's an alternative!
www.ordcd.org/pbdcreport
www.ordcd.org/pbdcreport
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Trump's Medicaid cuts would leave millions without health care www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump's Medicaid cuts would leave millions without health care
The human cost will be brutal—unless a few Republicans develop spines.
www.motherjones.com
September 28, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Trump's Medicaid cuts would leave millions without health care www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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rip annie dillard
September 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM
rip annie dillard
anyone want to put this on a billboard?
🔔 Resurfaced story about Mayor Keith Wilson failing to pay taxes.
“Clackamas County issued a warrant in mid-June for $1,130 in unpaid 2023 personal property taxes at Wilson’s TITAN Freight Systems headquarters… records show. The bill was due last November.”
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
“Clackamas County issued a warrant in mid-June for $1,130 in unpaid 2023 personal property taxes at Wilson’s TITAN Freight Systems headquarters… records show. The bill was due last November.”
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
September 27, 2026 at 9:53 PM
anyone want to put this on a billboard?
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Not at all surprising. Be mindful who you vote for!
September 27, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Not at all surprising. Be mindful who you vote for!
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This is why Society Hotel lady fled to NYC
Oregon attorney general subpoenas records related to Made in Old Town
The effort to bring sneaker manufacturing to Portland collapsed after receiving millions of dollars in public funds.
www.oregonlive.com
September 27, 2026 at 8:05 PM
This is why Society Hotel lady fled to NYC
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Its the infrastructure for the police surveillance state. Resist this crap everywhere.
"Datacenters provide a physical place and focal point where people can show up and directly confront out-of-control and otherwise impossible-to-reach tech billionaires," write @astra.bsky.social and Saul Levin.
The fight against AI data centers isn’t just about tech – it’s about democracy | Astra Taylor and Saul Levin
Claims of nimbyism are a misunderstanding: the movement is about whether regular people have a say in fundamental decisions
www.theguardian.com
May 8, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Its the infrastructure for the police surveillance state. Resist this crap everywhere.
"The majority bloc of councilors that are the moderates or conservatives, they’re all endorsed by the Metro Chamber."
Thank you, @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social for so clarifying what's at the root of the differences.
www.wweek.com/news/2026/09...
Thank you, @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social for so clarifying what's at the root of the differences.
www.wweek.com/news/2026/09...
What Divides the Portland City Council?
We asked the six incumbent city councilors what fuels the bitter feuds between the two factions.
www.wweek.com
September 25, 2026 at 8:34 PM
"The majority bloc of councilors that are the moderates or conservatives, they’re all endorsed by the Metro Chamber."
Thank you, @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social for so clarifying what's at the root of the differences.
www.wweek.com/news/2026/09...
Thank you, @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social for so clarifying what's at the root of the differences.
www.wweek.com/news/2026/09...
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@wweek.com reporting on cost overruns at Portland public schools, who previously managed bond projects expeditiously but is now understaffed and overpaying after outsourcing that work to a Texas company instead.
Wild.
Wild.
September 25, 2026 at 5:05 PM
@wweek.com reporting on cost overruns at Portland public schools, who previously managed bond projects expeditiously but is now understaffed and overpaying after outsourcing that work to a Texas company instead.
Wild.
Wild.
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Raskin made a holy shit observation on MS Now this afternoon: Since taking office, Trump has made a million dollars per hour for himself.
Every hour, he has made more than twice the president’s annual salary.
Every hour, he has made more than twice the president’s annual salary.
September 25, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Raskin made a holy shit observation on MS Now this afternoon: Since taking office, Trump has made a million dollars per hour for himself.
Every hour, he has made more than twice the president’s annual salary.
Every hour, he has made more than twice the president’s annual salary.
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COVlD-associated hospitalizations are exploding in NYC.
This is quite serious. Due to vaccinations and prior mortality, the acute effects of infection are often less obviously apparent in 2026. It's a testament to the high transmission.
Screenshot from @datareport.bsky.social via the devil app.
This is quite serious. Due to vaccinations and prior mortality, the acute effects of infection are often less obviously apparent in 2026. It's a testament to the high transmission.
Screenshot from @datareport.bsky.social via the devil app.
September 24, 2026 at 4:20 PM
COVlD-associated hospitalizations are exploding in NYC.
This is quite serious. Due to vaccinations and prior mortality, the acute effects of infection are often less obviously apparent in 2026. It's a testament to the high transmission.
Screenshot from @datareport.bsky.social via the devil app.
This is quite serious. Due to vaccinations and prior mortality, the acute effects of infection are often less obviously apparent in 2026. It's a testament to the high transmission.
Screenshot from @datareport.bsky.social via the devil app.
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RFK Jr., medical researcher disagree over whether vaccines cause autism.
Mayor, sports economist disagree on public value of Moda Center renovation
Debate grows over Portland's $600M Moda Center renovation; city touts economic benefits, but experts question taxpayer returns and net community gain.
katu.com
September 21, 2026 at 10:45 PM
RFK Jr., medical researcher disagree over whether vaccines cause autism.
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Introducing the Fair Share Tax,
Portland’s small businesses shouldn’t shoulder the burden while corporations reward CEOs hundreds of times more than their workers and enjoy generous tax breaks.
Today, @councilorgreen.bsky.social and I will introduce the Fair Share Tax plan to change that.
Portland’s small businesses shouldn’t shoulder the burden while corporations reward CEOs hundreds of times more than their workers and enjoy generous tax breaks.
Today, @councilorgreen.bsky.social and I will introduce the Fair Share Tax plan to change that.
September 23, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Introducing the Fair Share Tax,
Portland’s small businesses shouldn’t shoulder the burden while corporations reward CEOs hundreds of times more than their workers and enjoy generous tax breaks.
Today, @councilorgreen.bsky.social and I will introduce the Fair Share Tax plan to change that.
Portland’s small businesses shouldn’t shoulder the burden while corporations reward CEOs hundreds of times more than their workers and enjoy generous tax breaks.
Today, @councilorgreen.bsky.social and I will introduce the Fair Share Tax plan to change that.
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just fyi if there are any folks out there with *a lot* of extra time and energy, the charter says that a franchise transfer is subject to the referendum, which means you have "30 calendar days after date ordinance passed by City Council" to get 28,335 signatures.
Just saying'
Just saying'
September 23, 2026 at 10:24 PM
just fyi if there are any folks out there with *a lot* of extra time and energy, the charter says that a franchise transfer is subject to the referendum, which means you have "30 calendar days after date ordinance passed by City Council" to get 28,335 signatures.
Just saying'
Just saying'
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A 7th progressive vote is vital for the health and safety of all Portlanders.
Please donate to and sign up to canvas for Jamey and Jeremy, two great candidates running in D4:
www.evenstarforportland.com
jeremy4pdx.com
There's a canvassing for Jamey this Sunday (9/27)!
Please donate to and sign up to canvas for Jamey and Jeremy, two great candidates running in D4:
www.evenstarforportland.com
jeremy4pdx.com
There's a canvassing for Jamey this Sunday (9/27)!
The Mayor will have the opportunity to take the tiebreaking vote. Mayor votes yes, Zenith franchise transfer passes.
September 23, 2026 at 7:36 PM
A 7th progressive vote is vital for the health and safety of all Portlanders.
Please donate to and sign up to canvas for Jamey and Jeremy, two great candidates running in D4:
www.evenstarforportland.com
jeremy4pdx.com
There's a canvassing for Jamey this Sunday (9/27)!
Please donate to and sign up to canvas for Jamey and Jeremy, two great candidates running in D4:
www.evenstarforportland.com
jeremy4pdx.com
There's a canvassing for Jamey this Sunday (9/27)!
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This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.
September 24, 2026 at 2:42 PM
This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.
Join Portland for All 9/28 for more on how the politics of fear is manipulated for elections
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Portland Police have killed 18 people since 2020, which would be pretty monstrous if you or I did it. www.portland.gov/police/open-...
September 21, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Join Portland for All 9/28 for more on how the politics of fear is manipulated for elections
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