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Portland, OR | He/Him & They/Them | Creating an interactive API of humane, ethical, nonviolent resources for community safety

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cpb.works
My goodness, a 30 second search revealed that you’re wrong about that, too.

I’m gonna give you a bit of advice; research whether you’re right or not, before publishing your argument.

Because, at this point I think you just have a shame kink. 👇🏾
NIH - Vienna-"zusammenleben" and "zones of tolerance" City description was based on Bless [2, 241, Springer [40], Uhl [41], Waal [20], EMCDDA annual report Austria [42]. Open drug scene A growing drug problem during the late 1980s increased greatly during the nineties. Open drug scenes and their associated features caused heated public debate. The result was a high level political decision to appoint a drug coordinator and a coordinating body. A policy of "zusammenleben" was formulated to contain the problems and reduce the harms and nuisances. The basic policy element was to confront user areas with diversion… NIH - A growing drug problem during the late 1980s increased greatly during the nineties. Open drug scenes and their associated features caused heated public debate. The result was a high level political decision to appoint a drug coordinator and a coordinating body. A policy of "zusammenleben" was formulated to contain the problems and reduce the harms and nuisances. The basic policy element was t confront user areas with diversion and "zo of tolerance". Originally several small satellite drug scenes existed. But gradually the treatment system was increased and the scenes prevented by repressive measures. The last such zone was in the park at Karlplatz where 40-50 users were tolerated at one time. Roughly 1000 users belonged to the scene. Outside the zone no more than four to five persons were allowed to gather, particularly not in the Metro. If more than 10 users gathered outside the zone, thor nuld Feedback be asked by the police to move
November 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
cpb.works
You, inferred it. And yes, it is crazy to suggest and/or infer such a thing.
A person with the BlueSky handle, Dorito Chips, said the following: The part where not everyone is stable or ready for social housing where it exists like it does there. Our unsneitered population often falls into this category. We need shelters and supportive housing and residential care as well. Right to shelter cities avoid leaving people to die outdoors.
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
cpb.works
So can housing. And as of the 2023 census bureau in Multnomah County, there’s over 18,000 vacant homes here. 👇🏾
Housing Units & Occupancy 373,973 Number of housing units Oregon: 1,879,510 United States: 145,333,460
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM
cpb.works
Stop lying!

If you care so much about the accumulated trash in our city, maybe start by blaming the people actually responsible.

I’ll give you a hint; the ~majority~ of our trash accumulation problem isn’t coming from our unhoused neighbors.

“2019, they got an average of 375 reports a month.”
👇🏾
KATU 2 ABC: "There was a guy driving some big semi-truck, like a moving semi-truck, and there was a guy in the back of it and was rolling down the street, and he just starting throwing stuff out," said Held. KATU 2 ABC: "Used mattresses, refrigerators, microwaves, building supplies; those are not items being used and disposed of by the unhoused," said Moscow. "Those are items that are being dumped by the housed, by construction companies, and by other people who want to avoid doing things the right way." And Moscow says therein lies the problem. Doing the right thing is too expensive, and doing the wrong thing is too easy. "It is getting worse because people know that they can do it with impunity," said Moscow. "They can do it, and they know they're not going to get caught. And when you know you're not going to get caught, this is the result." KATU 2 ABC: Juan Garcia is a crew supervisor for Metro's RID Patrol, which tackles illegal dumping on public property. It's a problem that spiked during the pandemic, particularly near homeless camps. Metro says in 2019, they got an average of 375 reports a month. In 2021, that number jumped up to 779.
November 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
cpb.works
Like, this is a damning indictment against every NIMBY in Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA attributing our trash problem with encampments.

Our unhoused neighbors are being blamed for the illegal dumping of housed people, because housed people don’t want to pay to dispose of their garbage properly. 👇🏾
KATU 2 ABC: "There was a guy driving some big semi-truck, like a moving semi-truck, and there was a guy in the back of it and was rolling down the street, and he just starting throwing stuff out," said Held. KATU 2 ABC: "Used mattresses, refrigerators, microwaves, building supplies; those are not items being used and disposed of by the unhoused," said Moscow. "Those are items that are being dumped by the housed, by construction companies, and by other people who want to avoid doing things the right way." And Moscow says therein lies the problem. Doing the right thing is too expensive, and doing the wrong thing is too easy. "It is getting worse because people know that they can do it with impunity," said Moscow. "They can do it, and they know they're not going to get caught. And when you know you're not going to get caught, this is the result." KATU 2 ABC: Juan Garcia is a crew supervisor for Metro's RID Patrol, which tackles illegal dumping on public property. It's a problem that spiked during the pandemic, particularly near homeless camps. Metro says in 2019, they got an average of 375 reports a month. In 2021, that number jumped up to 779.
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
cpb.works
And THIS is why I say “abolish the police!”

Not “defund”

Not “retrain”

ABOLISH!

SCOTUS ruled police are under no obligation to protect us (the citizenry who fund their salaries & pensions) from harm.

I need ALL conservatives, centrists and moderates to catch tf up & pivot!

WE PROTECT US!👇🏾
Sheryl Weikal: At 3:00 am the following morning, AH followed Jessica to the police station in his truck and opened fire. The police shot and killed him. In his truck were the already dead bodies of the children. AH had killed them whilst the officer was at dinner. Jessica sued the police department, Sheryl Weikal: alleging that they owed her a duty to enforce the order of protection entered against her, and because they failed to do so, her children were killed. The case went to the SCOTUS as Castle Rock v. Gonzales in 2005. In ruling for the police, Justice Antonin Scalia, writing for the majority, Sheryl Weikal: explained that police have no duty to protect people because their only job is to protect property rights, and an order of protection was "not the sort of 'entitlement' out of which a property interest is created." The right to be protected from harm by police, wrote Scalia,
November 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
cpb.works
PSA: Friendly reminder that roughly 70% of the U.S. GDP is attributed to consumer spending.

So at the end of the day, consumers hold significant spending power.

And if we choose to boycott the corporations responsible for our income inequality, we can drive big change by reducing our spending.
Boycott & Divest from the following corporations to reduce their lobbying hold over our government: Parent Companies: Products & Subsidiaries: • Meta • Amazon • Google • Coca Cola • Starbucks • Tesla • Microsoft • Anthropic » Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Oculus » Prime, AWS, Washington Post, WholeFoods » Gmail, Google Drive, Google Workspace, Gemini » Sprite, Fanta, Minute Maid, Powerade, Smart Water, Dasani » Teavana, La Boulange, Evolution Fresh, Seattle Coffee Co. » Tesla Energy, StarLink, X, xAl, Boring Co. » OpenAl/Chat GPT, DALL-E, Sora, Whisper, Codex » Claude Source: opensecrets.org Boycott & Divest from the following corporations to reduce their lobbying hold over our government: Parent Companies: Amount Spent Lobbying: • Meta • Amazon • Google • Coca Cola • Starbucks • Tesla • Microsoft • Anthropic Source: opensecrets.org » $13,760,000 (January 2025 - June 2025) » $9,350,000 (January 2025 - June 2025) » $7,810,000 (January 2025 - June 2025) » $2,460,000 (January 2025 - June 2025) » $870,000 (January 2025 - June 2025) » $560,000 (January 2025 - June 2025) » $4,920,000 (January 2025 - June 2025) » $1,270,000 (January 2025 - June 2025)
November 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
cpb.works
Like, here’s the screenshot, Jon. 🤷🏽‍♂️
Despite the legal quagmire the fundraiser presents for the councilor, Avalos hasn't violated any rules. Compliance will be determined by how the donations are handled, and whether particular ones can be refunded. Calcagni said the funds would be transferred directly to Avalos. Staff in the councilor's office stressed that the fundraiser was set up by personal friends, not the councilor.
November 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
cpb.works
So you just skipped over this part, or…? 🤔👇🏾
Despite the legal quagmire the fundraiser presents for the councilor, Avalos hasn't violated any rules. Compliance will be determined by how the donations are handled, and whether particular ones can be refunded. Calcagni said the funds would be transferred directly to Avalos. Staff in the councilor's office stressed that the fundraiser was set up by personal friends, not the councilor.
November 8, 2025 at 2:49 AM
cpb.works
And when investigators determined the perpetrator responsible was homeless, and that he lit a fire near her shed, in an effort to stay warm, she appropriately pivoted to a more compassionate stance.

This isn’t a hard arithmetic.

The intent wasn’t malicious.

It was an act of self-preservation. 2/2
The Oregonian/Oregon Live - Officers say Locust, 51, sneaked into a shed near Avalos' home and tried to use an electric outlet, but it didn't work. He allegedly set a small fire to stay warm, but later explained to investigators that it got out of control and he fled to a nearby church, according to a probable cause affidavit. "He shared that it was very cold that night and his clothing was wet," according to the affidavit. "Locust attempted to extinguish the fire with his foot."
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
cpb.works
And there it is…
There are also a list of "covered events" in the award terms that would allow Musk to earn shares without meeting the required operational milestones. Covered events include natural disasters, wars, pandemics, and changes to "international, federal, state and local law, regulations or other governmental action or inaction," that could hamper the company's ability to design, manufacture or sell its products down the line.
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 AM
cpb.works
Zohran Mamdani won! 🙌🏾

And by a pretty good margin!

New York City rejected fascism, corporatism AND centrism.

Don’t be fooled by MAGA, or any centrists who try to downplay this outcome; this is a bellwether for the rest of the country, and the Democratic establishment better take note!
CANDIDATE PERCENT VOTES Mamdani (Dem) 50.3% 1,018,190 Cuomo (Ind) 41.6% 841,476 Sliwa (GOP) 7.1% 144,554
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
cpb.works
Mark the day, that on November 4th, 2025, Dick Cheney died.

May his conniving, violent, oppressive legacy swiftly follow, but not before serving as a reminder to the rest of these would-be authoritarians & opportunistic fascists; you’re not immortal, and your finite existence won’t stop progress.
Dick Cheney, Powerful Former Vice President Who Served Four Republican Presidents, Dies
November 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
cpb.works
For your reference, @noahheller.bsky.social 👇🏾
2021 - Portland Housing Bureau: State of Housing in Portland 2021 - Portland Housing Bureau report: The 2021 State of Housing in Portland Report shows housing affordability remains a challenge for most Portlanders, as rents and home sales prices have continued to climb despite the pandemic, outpacing incomes. A detailed look at the recent population and housing data signals that Portland has entered a challenging period of housing affordability for both homeowners and renters.
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
cpb.works
@noahheller.bsky.social what part of what I said isn’t true?

The affordability part?

Are you new here?

Pre-pandemic, it was already unaffordable. Post-pandemic, “affordability remains a challenge for most Portlanders”.

Cost of living in Portland (especially downtown) has outpaced wage growth. 👇🏾
Portland Housing Bureau (2021 report): The 2021 State of Housing in Portland Report shows housing affordability remains a challenge for most Portlanders, as rents and home sales prices have continued to climb despite the pandemic, outpacing incomes. A detailed look at the recent population and housing data signals that Portland has entered a challenging period of housing affordability for both homeowners and renters.
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
cpb.works
Show me where you’ve complained about those issues.

Because you’re clearly concerned about the wrong things.

Portland, alone, has invested more than $10 million per year of taxpayer dollars, which inevitably funds the weapons manufacturing for Israel’s genocide & ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.👇🏾
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland- The federal government directly supports Israel's genocide against the Palestinians by using our tax revenue to fund provision of weapons such as missiles, bombs, drones, bullets, and other munitions. As we watch our local community suffer from lack of access to healthcare, affordable housing, education, addiction treatment services, and mental health treatment, it is unconscionable that more than $10 million per year of Portland's federal taxpayer dollars directly funds the United States' support of Israel's military. Portland is home to the Oregon-Israel Business Alliance and the Technology Association of Oregon, both of which partner with Israel to support its wartime economy. Israel is listed as one of Oregon's top ten export partners. The City of Portland also participates in the Local Government Short-term Fund, which includes investments in companies that manufacture the weapons Israel uses. Funding bombs and starvation does not align with our local values. There is a moral call for a ceasefire and arms embargo now.
November 2, 2025 at 12:07 AM
cpb.works
The brain rot of capitalism is B2C companies (streaming, software, tangible goods, you name it…) that are oblivious to the fact their ENTIRE existence depends on consumer spending.

70% of U.S. GDP is consumer spending!

If everyone’s laid off, who’s gonna buy their products?

Capitalism = Ouroboros
An illustration of an ouroboros (a snake eating its own tail).
October 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
cpb.works
Jon, that’s not the same thing as inferring it wasn’t deliberate.

They also literally said, “Investigators are actively working to identify the person responsible and to determine a more specific cause.”

So no, Jon, nothing is “clear”.👇🏾
At this time, investigators cannot definitively determine the exact cause of the fire. However, preliminary findings indicate that the fire did not originate in Councilor Avalos' vehicle or other property belonging to her. The fire began in a storage shed adjacent to the residence, and Councilor Avalos and other nearby residents were affected by the spread of the fire. Furthermore, no evidence of an accelerant or incendiary device was found, and at this time, there is no evidence to suggest the fire was specifically targeting Councilor Avalos. Investigators are actively working to identify the person responsible and to determine a more specific cause.
October 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
cpb.works
Lack of evidence isn’t evidence of innocence, Jon. The report is vague, at best.

You inferred the shed belonged to her neighbor. But the investigation hasn’t assigned ownership of the shed.

Just a “shed” adjacent to her property & other properties near her.

But they do infer someone is to blame.👇🏾
At this time, investigators cannot definitively determine the exact cause of the fire. However, preliminary findings indicate that the fire did not originate in Councilor Avalos' vehicle or other property belonging to her. The fire began in a storage shed adjacent to the residence, and Councilor Avalos and other nearby residents were affected by the spread of the fire. Furthermore, no evidence of an accelerant or incendiary device was found, and at this time, there is no evidence to suggest the fire was specifically targeting Councilor Avalos. Investigators are actively working to identify the person responsible and to determine a more specific cause.
October 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
cpb.works
So reading comprehension is hard for you. Got it. 👍🏾
Fire investigators have since found that the fire did not originate in Avalos' car or home. They say the fire began in a storage shed next to her house. The flames also impacted other nearby homes.
October 28, 2025 at 2:32 AM
cpb.works
“This seems to very clear be…” is quite the conclusive leap, given Portland Fire & Rescue said it *isn’t clear.

Either reading comprehension is difficult for you, Jon, or you do this on purpose. Which is it?
OPB - Investigators with Portland Fire & Rescue say it's not clear whether City Council member Candace Avalos was the intended target of the Sunday fire at her Southeast Portland home.
October 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
cpb.works
“This seems to very clearly be…” is quite the conclusive leap, given the fact that Portland Fire & Rescue said that it *isn’t clear.

Do you do this on purpose, Jon? 👇🏾
OPB - Investigators with Portland Fire & Rescue say it's not clear whether City Council member Candace Avalos was the intended target of the Sunday fire at her Southeast Portland home.
October 28, 2025 at 2:17 AM
cpb.works
Yeah, she’s pissed about it, because it’s not being done through small claims 😬
A screenshot from the Victoria Taft Show, featuring C.K. Bouferrache (aka HunnyBadgerMom/HunnyBadgerMum), saying, “THEY’RE SUING ME FOR $10,000”
October 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
cpb.works
In Portland, like everywhere, housing is unequivocally the main resource needed to cure homelessness. But we also need to socialize ISPs & energy providers, like Sandy & Eugene have achieved with SandyNet & EWEB respectively, so we can relinquish the corporate hold over our critical infrastructure.👇🏾
EWEB (Eugene Water & Electric Board) Where Your Power Comes From: We are committed to providing our customers with reliable, cost-effective sources of electricity that have minimal impact on the environment. EWEB (Eugene Water & Electric Board) EWEB is a customer-owned public utility. We provide electric service to around 100,000 customers and water service to more than 60,000 customers in the Eugene area. The City of Sandy's local choice for internet service! SandyNet is a utility of the City of Sandy, owned by the citizens of Sandy with the purpose of providing our community with an ultra-fast, and incredibly reliable internet service. We believe this is critical for today's digital age. Our History The network was started in 2002 using DSL technology to deliver service to customers, and then transitioned to a fixed wireless service for many years. In 2014, the City of Sandy began construction on what is now a state-of-the-art fiber to the premises network. There is nothing as reliable or as fast as fiber optics, and that is what we deliver all the way into our customers homes. Residential Fiber Service SandyNet Fiber is currently available to all residential homes within city limits. Fiber Service Options • Half Gig | 500Mbps | $52/mo • 1 Gig | 1000Mbps | $67/mo • 2 Gig | 2000Mbps | $80.00/mo • 5Gig | 5000Mbps | $110.00/mo
October 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
cpb.works
Holy shit. I had to stop what I was doing to look this up, and yup!… and then I kept reading, and it got worse.

My god, who tf vetted Planter??

This is who @sanders.senate.gov backs for Maine??

This isn’t puritan politics. It’s a low fucking bar, and Platner doesn’t meet it!

(CW: Mentions of SA)
The CUT - Since then, Platner has gotten a profile in The New Yorker, continued to put out social content that spread far beyond Portland and Bangor, and even earned himself a Bernie Sanders endorsement. For a while, things seemed to be going pretty well. Did he spend six months in 2018 working for Constellis (f.k.a. Blackwater), the private military contractor the left generally agrees upon as evil? Yes, but according to his spokesperson, Platner "left after becoming completely disillusioned with America's deeply failed foreign policy and endless wars." So he was still saying all the right things. The CUT - Also in 2013, Platner reportedly responded to a post about underwear designed to prevent sexual assault. "Holy fuck, how about people just take some responsibility for themselves and not get so fucked up they wind up having sex with someone they don't mean to," he wrote. "Rape is a real thing. If you're so worried about it to buy Kevlar underwear you'd think you might not get blacked out fucked up around people you aren't comfortable with."
October 25, 2025 at 2:22 AM