James Belcher
@jamesbelcher.bsky.social
Energy, democracy, and energy democracy.
Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
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James Belcher
@jamesbelcher.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Where Do We Go From Here? Featuring Kali Akuno (Audio/podcast version)
YouTube video by Millennials Are Killing Capitalism Live!
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"If you're just doing this to get back to voting every two years, but that vote still enables NATO or a genocide, I ain't with that. [At that point,] you might as well go side with the fascists, because that's what you're ultimately enabling."
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"What happens when you have a cool finance bro for your governor? He's gonna help the data centers take up a bunch of land, pollute mostly poor and Black communities, and keep growing fossil fuel companies in Western Pennsylvania."
Watch: www.youtube.com/live/Ut3d4Ok...
Watch: www.youtube.com/live/Ut3d4Ok...
November 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
"What happens when you have a cool finance bro for your governor? He's gonna help the data centers take up a bunch of land, pollute mostly poor and Black communities, and keep growing fossil fuel companies in Western Pennsylvania."
Watch: www.youtube.com/live/Ut3d4Ok...
Watch: www.youtube.com/live/Ut3d4Ok...
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There is no “centrist” solution to MAGA.
November 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
There is no “centrist” solution to MAGA.
“'For an hour of providing bus service, the cost has gone up about 53% in the last several years,' York said. That increase is even higher for TriMet’s LIFT para-transit service, which serves people with disabilities, where York said labor costs have gone up 80% since 2019."
TriMet’s first service cuts begin Sunday as $300M budget gap looms
Portland metro area’s transit agency expects to cut service by 10% over the next two years.
www.opb.org
November 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“'For an hour of providing bus service, the cost has gone up about 53% in the last several years,' York said. That increase is even higher for TriMet’s LIFT para-transit service, which serves people with disabilities, where York said labor costs have gone up 80% since 2019."
Rest in peace Tom Stoppard, author of this genius opening scene.
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) - Heads Scene (1/11) | Movieclips
YouTube video by Movieclips
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November 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Rest in peace Tom Stoppard, author of this genius opening scene.
"The union said Cornell University supported human rights abuses against Palestinians through research and ties to the weapons industry, and the decision allows it to 'join a larger movement to end the genocide in Palestine.'"
Cornell student union pledges solidarity with Palestine and commits to BDS movement
Cornell Graduate Students United says it will support members who refuse funding tied to Israel
www.middleeasteye.net
November 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
"The union said Cornell University supported human rights abuses against Palestinians through research and ties to the weapons industry, and the decision allows it to 'join a larger movement to end the genocide in Palestine.'"
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Wħô ess thïş cōmèdý màn
November 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Wħô ess thïş cōmèdý màn
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Thousands of workers walked off the job in what organizers described as the largest mobilization against Amazon to date.
Global Black Friday Strikes Resist Amazon’s Assault on Workers
Thousands of workers walked off the job in what organizers described as the largest mobilization against Amazon to date.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Thousands of workers walked off the job in what organizers described as the largest mobilization against Amazon to date.
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Federal immigration enforcement officials called off a planned raid on Canal Street today shortly before it was slated to begin.
New Yorkers who heard about the raid showed up at the garage where the feds had gathered, and as federal agents tried to leave, the NYPD cleared the way for them.
New Yorkers who heard about the raid showed up at the garage where the feds had gathered, and as federal agents tried to leave, the NYPD cleared the way for them.
November 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Federal immigration enforcement officials called off a planned raid on Canal Street today shortly before it was slated to begin.
New Yorkers who heard about the raid showed up at the garage where the feds had gathered, and as federal agents tried to leave, the NYPD cleared the way for them.
New Yorkers who heard about the raid showed up at the garage where the feds had gathered, and as federal agents tried to leave, the NYPD cleared the way for them.
FOUR-DAY WORKWEEK!
Kickstarter workers unionized, went on strike, and won a four-day workweek.
Kickstarter workers unionized, went on strike, and won a four-day workweek.
Kickstarter United NYC-OPEIU 153 Declares Victory and Ends 40+ Day Strike — OPEIU Local 153
New York, NY – Today, the members of Kickstarter United (KSRU) ended their 42 day-strike and declared victory over the tech company. KSRU secured an escalating minimum salary floor tied to cost of liv...
www.opeiulocal153.org
November 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
FOUR-DAY WORKWEEK!
Kickstarter workers unionized, went on strike, and won a four-day workweek.
Kickstarter workers unionized, went on strike, and won a four-day workweek.
"Kickstarter United secured an escalating minimum salary floor tied to cost of living, and strong protections for a codified 32-hour, 4-day workweek."
Kickstarter United NYC-OPEIU 153 Declares Victory and Ends 40+ Day Strike
On Wednesday, the members of Kickstarter United (KSRU) ended their 42 day-strike and declared vic
nycclc.org
November 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"Kickstarter United secured an escalating minimum salary floor tied to cost of living, and strong protections for a codified 32-hour, 4-day workweek."
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Beginning with California’s annexation from Mexico in 1850, the government engaged in nearly a century of ongoing colonization of Tribal land. Newly-developed curriculum explains how the Maidu and Pit River peoples have been able to reclaim some of that land through years of activism.
Interactive mapping tool helps tell the story of California’s Tribal resistance – Shasta Scout
Beginning with California’s annexation from Mexico in 1850, the government engaged in nearly a century of ongoing colonization of Tribal land. Newly-developed curriculum explains how the Maidu and Pit...
shastascout.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Beginning with California’s annexation from Mexico in 1850, the government engaged in nearly a century of ongoing colonization of Tribal land. Newly-developed curriculum explains how the Maidu and Pit River peoples have been able to reclaim some of that land through years of activism.
December 9th, 7pm Eastern
#BuildAndFight Formula 11: Dual Power
YouTube video by Black Liberation Media
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November 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
December 9th, 7pm Eastern
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DOGE has officially been declared defunct. Right now, then, it's urgent to review its illegal actions and begin planning for a new fiscal architecture that is not susceptible to such incursions.
moneyontheleft.org/2025/04/01/d...
moneyontheleft.org/2025/04/01/d...
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
DOGE has officially been declared defunct. Right now, then, it's urgent to review its illegal actions and begin planning for a new fiscal architecture that is not susceptible to such incursions.
moneyontheleft.org/2025/04/01/d...
moneyontheleft.org/2025/04/01/d...
In less than a minute, a gubernatorial candidate critiques the energy policies of both major U.S. parties and offers a competing vision.
Watch: youtube.com/shorts/W40bE...
Watch: youtube.com/shorts/W40bE...
November 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
In less than a minute, a gubernatorial candidate critiques the energy policies of both major U.S. parties and offers a competing vision.
Watch: youtube.com/shorts/W40bE...
Watch: youtube.com/shorts/W40bE...
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Federal judge rules Trump’s deployment of National Guard in D.C. is ‘unlawful’ 51st.news/federal-judg...
Federal judge: National Guard deployment in DC is ‘unlawful’
The 2,300 Guardsmen aren’t headed home just yet, though.
51st.news
November 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Federal judge rules Trump’s deployment of National Guard in D.C. is ‘unlawful’ 51st.news/federal-judg...
"As the failure of the GHF demonstrated, the essential ingredients for humanitarian assistance are not trucks and guns."
Are private American guards surging into new Gaza aid sites?
Whistleblower Anthony Aguilar claims that a new company is already hoping to take over where the notorious Gaza Humanitarian Foundation left off
responsiblestatecraft.org
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
"As the failure of the GHF demonstrated, the essential ingredients for humanitarian assistance are not trucks and guns."
Matt Stoller embodies every bad-faith response to "Defund the Police". He's done fine work in other fields, but this appearance is pure copaganda.
"Many lefty guests over the years have raised concerns with defund as a slogan or as a movement goal, but rarely do they have an opportunity to talk directly to an abolitionist and expert like Alec."
DEBATE: Do People Take "DEFUND" Seriously? (w/ Matt Stoller & Alec Karatkatsanis)
YouTube video by Bad Faith
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November 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Matt Stoller embodies every bad-faith response to "Defund the Police". He's done fine work in other fields, but this appearance is pure copaganda.
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Democrats recruit military veterans and former intelligence agency operatives to run for office in order to prove their pro-war credentials. A contrived fight with Donald Trump shouldn’t fool anyone. Read my latest in @blackagendareport.bsky.social.
www.blackagendareport.com/illegal-orde...
www.blackagendareport.com/illegal-orde...
Illegal Orders, Liberal Hypocrisy, and Fake Outrage | Black Agenda Report
Democrats recruit military veterans and former intelligence agency operatives to run for office to prove their pro-war credentials. A contrived fight with Donald Trump shouldn’t fool anyone.
www.blackagendareport.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Democrats recruit military veterans and former intelligence agency operatives to run for office in order to prove their pro-war credentials. A contrived fight with Donald Trump shouldn’t fool anyone. Read my latest in @blackagendareport.bsky.social.
www.blackagendareport.com/illegal-orde...
www.blackagendareport.com/illegal-orde...
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Samy Feliz is an organizer with @justicecommittee.bsky.social and the brother of Allan Feliz, who was killed by an NYPD officer who escaped legal and department punishment. We discuss Zohran Mamdani's reappointment of Jessica Tisch as NYPD commissioner.
www.blackagendareport.com/mamdani-reap...
www.blackagendareport.com/mamdani-reap...
Mamdani Reappoints NYPD Commissioner Who Refused to Punish Killer Cops | Black Agenda Report
Samy Feliz is an organizer with Justice Committee, a grassroots organization dedicated to building a movement against police violence and systemic racism in New York City and empowering low-income Lat...
www.blackagendareport.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Samy Feliz is an organizer with @justicecommittee.bsky.social and the brother of Allan Feliz, who was killed by an NYPD officer who escaped legal and department punishment. We discuss Zohran Mamdani's reappointment of Jessica Tisch as NYPD commissioner.
www.blackagendareport.com/mamdani-reap...
www.blackagendareport.com/mamdani-reap...
"For now, the situation in Oregon remains on pause, with dozens of National Guard members waiting in limbo."
As President Donald Trump’s legal fight to deploy the National Guard in Portland enters its third month, the blistering pace of emergency motions and expedited hearings has slowed — at least for now. Here's where things stand.
Where things stand 2 months after Trump ordered troops to Portland
As President Donald Trump’s legal fight to deploy the National Guard in Portland enters its third month, the blistering pace of emergency motions and expedited hearings has slowed — at least for now. Here's where things stand.
www.opb.org
November 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
"For now, the situation in Oregon remains on pause, with dozens of National Guard members waiting in limbo."
Saturdays with Renee, 11am Eastern
Ajamu Baraka Joins Saturdays!
YouTube video by Black Liberation Media
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Saturdays with Renee, 11am Eastern
The Nuremberg Trials were international and followed a decisive military victory. Would a similar reckoning be possible intranationally after a merely electoral victory?
Follow-up: How would the root causes of fascism be addressed to *fix* the problem beyond prosecuting individuals?
Follow-up: How would the root causes of fascism be addressed to *fix* the problem beyond prosecuting individuals?
November 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The Nuremberg Trials were international and followed a decisive military victory. Would a similar reckoning be possible intranationally after a merely electoral victory?
Follow-up: How would the root causes of fascism be addressed to *fix* the problem beyond prosecuting individuals?
Follow-up: How would the root causes of fascism be addressed to *fix* the problem beyond prosecuting individuals?
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Yesterday I tried to put everything I knew about whistles—where to get them, where to get instruction sheets, how to distro—into one place so you can build off it for your own community's whistle needs: dansinker.com/posts/2025-1...
November 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Yesterday I tried to put everything I knew about whistles—where to get them, where to get instruction sheets, how to distro—into one place so you can build off it for your own community's whistle needs: dansinker.com/posts/2025-1...
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Netflix’s The Perfect Neighbor is a brutal reminder that racism doesn’t always kick down the door—sometimes it just calls 911.
Our latest Black Byline connects the dots between Florida, Oregon, and the systems that insist they’re keeping us safe.
✍️ @donovanscribes.bsky.social
Our latest Black Byline connects the dots between Florida, Oregon, and the systems that insist they’re keeping us safe.
✍️ @donovanscribes.bsky.social
THE BLACK BYLINE: Netflix’s Perfect Neighbor Proves That Not All Hate Wears Hoods
“Some things you can't escape Death, taxes, and a racist society that make Every nigga feel like a candidate For a Trayvon kinda fate Even when your crib sit on a lake Even when your plaques hang on a...
www.portlandmercury.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Netflix’s The Perfect Neighbor is a brutal reminder that racism doesn’t always kick down the door—sometimes it just calls 911.
Our latest Black Byline connects the dots between Florida, Oregon, and the systems that insist they’re keeping us safe.
✍️ @donovanscribes.bsky.social
Our latest Black Byline connects the dots between Florida, Oregon, and the systems that insist they’re keeping us safe.
✍️ @donovanscribes.bsky.social