Kate Belt
@katepdx.bsky.social
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Word of the year: Rage Bait, and the people making millions on the clicks, shares, and comments are not based in the U.S.
'Rage bait’ named Oxford University Press word of year as outrage fuels social media traffic in 2025
The phrase refers to online content that is "deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive," with the aim of driving traffic to a particular social me...
www.nbcnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Word of the year: Rage Bait, and the people making millions on the clicks, shares, and comments are not based in the U.S.
It’s called a sunrise. My city is not burning.
November 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It’s called a sunrise. My city is not burning.
Exodus 8:2-6
King James Version
2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:
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King James Version
2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:
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October 18, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Exodus 8:2-6
King James Version
2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:
:
King James Version
2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:
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Reporting to you live from War Ravaged Portland
October 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Reporting to you live from War Ravaged Portland
Animal costumes - the new black
Among Portland Protests, It’s Frogs and Sharks and Bears, Oh My!
www.nytimes.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Animal costumes - the new black
Congrats! Well deserved by this brave woman!
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela's María Corina Machado
"When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist," the committee said.
www.nbcnews.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Congrats! Well deserved by this brave woman!
Source is substack from Diana Bass Butler, which also says pic is from PDX visitor’s own video.
October 8, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Source is substack from Diana Bass Butler, which also says pic is from PDX visitor’s own video.
Dexter took this video. I was further up the street so you won’t see me
Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (@repdexteror) on Threads
This land belongs to all of us. It's not a war zone—it’s home. Trump can't take that from us.
www.threads.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Dexter took this video. I was further up the street so you won’t see me
Portland marathon yesterday. Portland is not burning to the ground. I live 16 blocks from downtown. Today is sunny & calm, again.
Portland Marathon sees big boost in runners this year
Organizers believe this year's Nike sponsorship contributed to the thousands more running this year versus last year.
www.kgw.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Portland marathon yesterday. Portland is not burning to the ground. I live 16 blocks from downtown. Today is sunny & calm, again.
Our U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter showed up on Our Corners today. The Hollywood (district in the city) Ukulele players have been showing up, and I talked to a nice young man who joined us. Conversation and music make the hour go fast. We had 120 people. I heard that 400 showed up downtown.
October 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Our U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter showed up on Our Corners today. The Hollywood (district in the city) Ukulele players have been showing up, and I talked to a nice young man who joined us. Conversation and music make the hour go fast. We had 120 people. I heard that 400 showed up downtown.
Thanks to Melinda for this update!
Yes!
BREAKING: Judge grants restraining order blocking the Trump administration from mobilizing National Guard soldiers to Portland. Full story tk from @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Thanks to Melinda for this update!
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Yes!
BREAKING: Judge grants restraining order blocking the Trump administration from mobilizing National Guard soldiers to Portland. Full story tk from @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social
Motion granted. Guard blocked from activation in Portland. Story to come @oregoncapitalchronicle.com
October 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Yes!
From our mayor!
TIME Magazine Editorial: Portland Doesn’t Need or Want Federal Troops
content.govdelivery.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
From our mayor!
Another win for downtown PDX
The Oregonian
Your McMenamins passport might soon need another stamp.
www.facebook.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Another win for downtown PDX
Sounds like we needed more people to punish jaywalking
Oregon, city leaders urge Portlanders not to 'take the bait' amid federal law enforcement surge
Mayor Keith Wilson called an impromptu press conference Friday to address an apparent influx of federal agents into Portland.
www.kgw.com
September 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Sounds like we needed more people to punish jaywalking
Visit the closed off area for venemous snake crossing on foot? I don’t think so!!!
Thousands of snakes shut down Illinois road during fall migration
The road will stay closed through Oct. 30, but that isn't stopping visitors from checking out the migration.
www.kgw.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Visit the closed off area for venemous snake crossing on foot? I don’t think so!!!
Stay Sane: 80 Tiny Moves to Resist Digital Despair and News Overwhelm in the Trump Era
I think there’s something for everyone here.
I think there’s something for everyone here.
Stay Sane: 80 Tiny Moves to Resist Digital Despair and News Overwhelm in the Trump Era
Tiny moves live in the terrain between hypervigilance and retreat. They keep us agile and motivated.
open.substack.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Stay Sane: 80 Tiny Moves to Resist Digital Despair and News Overwhelm in the Trump Era
I think there’s something for everyone here.
I think there’s something for everyone here.
Buds! Don’t know what the rest of the world will look like, but the red camellia in our courtyard should start blooming in a few weeks, right on schedule.
September 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Buds! Don’t know what the rest of the world will look like, but the red camellia in our courtyard should start blooming in a few weeks, right on schedule.
Two years ago they bought Denver’s Tattered Cover. Book Riot Podcast has some ideas about what might be going on. www.kqed.org/news/1205460...
Barnes & Noble Buys Beloved Bay Area Chain Books Inc. for $3.25 Million | KQED
If the deal is approved, the book stores scattered across the Bay Area will get to keep their recognizable name, Books Inc. CEO Andy Perham said.
www.kqed.org
September 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Two years ago they bought Denver’s Tattered Cover. Book Riot Podcast has some ideas about what might be going on. www.kqed.org/news/1205460...
I’ve seen this event reported several times over the last several days. Program was cancelled due to content of submissions. Makes me wonder what book publishing will look like a year from now, or 6 months from now.
NEA’s Creative Writing Fellowship Program Canceled
On Friday afternoon, writers who applied for the National Endowment for the Arts’ 2026 Creative Writing Fellowships received an email from the NEA saying that the program, and their applications, had ...
www.publishersweekly.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I’ve seen this event reported several times over the last several days. Program was cancelled due to content of submissions. Makes me wonder what book publishing will look like a year from now, or 6 months from now.
Wonder if he has other plans . . .
Reports: Congressman Don Bacon to announce retirement
Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon will not seek re-election in 2026, according to several media outlets.
www.wowt.com
June 28, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Wonder if he has other plans . . .
This memoir is for anyone who enjoys books about writing & careers in writing, & for fans of Orelan’s books and columns. Thanks to @netgalley.bsky.social & #simonandschuster for the #joyride eARC in exchange for an objective review.
June 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This memoir is for anyone who enjoys books about writing & careers in writing, & for fans of Orelan’s books and columns. Thanks to @netgalley.bsky.social & #simonandschuster for the #joyride eARC in exchange for an objective review.
Mailman by Stephen Starring Grant: Fascinating stories about USPS and its people who deliver the mail, told by a laid off consultant who took the only job he could find at the start of Covid as a rural mail carrier. Received ARC from @netgalley.bsky.social #booksky#mailman
June 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Mailman by Stephen Starring Grant: Fascinating stories about USPS and its people who deliver the mail, told by a laid off consultant who took the only job he could find at the start of Covid as a rural mail carrier. Received ARC from @netgalley.bsky.social #booksky#mailman
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