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@stephenseriously.bsky.social
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VFX Production Coordinator, picture-taker, dog dad, cat butler. Perpetually🪫. For the most authentic experience, read all posts in a silly or melodramatic voice of your choosing.

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stephenseriously.bsky.social
bellowing into the abyss with the catharsis enthusiasts of the #PDX Scream Society. a fresh holler every wednesday at 6pm on the eastbank esplanade between OMSI and the Hawthorne Bridge.

#portland #community #screamtherapy
A group of people stands along the dark, grassy bank of the Willamette river at night, screaming in unison out across the water toward the Hawthorne bridge and the brightly lit downtown Portland skyline beyond. The city lights reflect on the water's surface.
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
POV: it’s Halloween and you don’t know any tricks, but you just heard the sound of somebody opening a bag of treats.

#portland #halloween #fujifilm
A tall, homemade Halloween decoration in a front yard. It appears to be a large skeleton wearing weathered, blue-green armor made of rectangular panels. The skeleton wears a paper cutout image of a small, white shihtzu’s face as a mask. It’s pulling aside tall hedges and advancing on us down the front steps of the house. A close-up image of a smaller, outdoor Halloween skeleton decoration wearing a miniature version of the same shihtzu face mask and weathered, blue-green armor tied with thick twine. The background is a dark, dilapidated-looking miniature house or prop with a white-paned window, partially obscured by green bushes.
November 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
taken October 18, after the #portland #NoKings rally.

#No_Kings #PDX #photography #FuckIce
A person wearing a plaid shirt and a black and white keffiyeh stands in the foreground, their back to the camera, looking toward a low-rise, beige building. A large black banner featuring the Straw Hat Pirates Jolly Roger skull and crossbones from the anime One Piece is partially visible in front of them. Several individuals in tactical gear are visible on a lower rooftop balcony of the building. A protester holds a sign in the foreground that reads: "IMMIGRANTS MAKE AMERICA GREAT." The sign partially obscures the view of a beige building. Several people in tactical gear are standing on the roof of a low-level extension of the building. A person in a large, inflatable yellow costume that looks like an upside-down person with blue, star-covered legs. A white banner wrapped around the middle of the costume reads: "FUCK ICE SILLY." The person is walking on an asphalt street among other protesters. A yellow pickup truck is visible on the right, and a sign for Macadam Ave is visible in the background. A protester in a large, inflatable, peach-colored dick costume walks in the street. They are holding a sign that reads: "STANDING ERECT FOR JUSTICE." Other protesters and traffic are visible garnered on the street corner in the background.
October 20, 2025 at 6:18 AM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
taken October 18, after the #NoKings rally.

#No_Kings #portland #PDX #photography #FuckIce
Large, silver, helium-filled balloons spelling the words "ICE OUT” hang in front of a multi-story building. Protesters are gathered below the balloons, some holding signs from SEIU (Service Employees International Union) with the following slogans: "SEIU STOP ICE RAIDS," “Ningún ser humano es ilegal!” and “Union Workers = Immigrant Workers.” A group of schlubby ICE agents in military-style tactical gear are standing on a rooftop balcony. The group includes several people brandishing tear gas launchers, flash bangs, and pepper ball rifles, a person holding a camera or video equipment, and a person in a navy blue shirt, possibly a supervisor or commanding officer. Several police officers wearing gas masks and dark tactical gear stand on a street, partially obscured by a haze of smoke or tear gas. One officer's vest is marked with "POLICE DHS." A close-up, low-angle shot from behind a protester, whose hands are raised in the air, giving a double middle finger salute. In the background, framed by the middle fingers, several talentless chuds in tactical fascism cosplay are standing on a lower-level roof or balcony of a building observing the crowd below.
October 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
#No_Kings #portland #PDX #photography #NoKings
A young protester dressed as the cartoon character Finn from Adventure Time stands on a bridge and holds a large sign that reads "NO ICE NO KINGS" in red, with a crossed-out image of the Ice King character. Another protester walks nearby holding a sign that says "DEMOCRACY DOESN'T BOW TO TYRANNY. NO KINGS." A person wearing a purple velvet jacket and a white ruffled shirt, resembling the musician Prince, poses at an outdoor gathering. They are smiling, wearing sunglasses, and holding up a peace sign with one hand. In the other hand, they hold a cardboard sign that reads: "NO KINGS JUST PRINCE" followed by the unpronounceable symbol used by the artist Prince. A man with glasses, wearing a green shirt, stands on a grassy lawn at an outdoor event and holds a black sign with white lettering. The sign reads: "NO KINGS EXCEPT SHORT KINGS." People, tents, and event infrastructure are visible in the background. A person in an inflatable light-blue rabbit costume holds an orange sign that reads with a pun: "NO KING IN USA. I DON'T CARROT ALL FOR KINGS!" The sign is decorated with two small American flags. The person is standing under an overpass, with another person sitting on a railing in the background.
October 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
I do admit to having napped through a not-insignificant portion of 6th grade history, but if the lessons on WW2 had looked like this, I’m pretty sure I’d remember.

#No_Kings #portland #PDX #photography #NoKings
A large group of protesters walk with purpose towards camera through a sunny, grassy park area surrounded by trees. Many are wearing inflatable animal costumes, including what appear to be otters, a bear, and a pink unicorn. One protester in an otter costume holds a sign that reads "TRUMP OTTER BE ASHAMED." The outstretched blue wings of a giant bird puppet is visible in the background. A photo from inside a large crowd of protestors. A clear sign in the center midground reads "I am ANTIFA." The sign is framed on both sides with partially out of focus foreground elements: an american flag on the left and protestors in colorful costume hats holding “No kings” signs on the right. In the background, green trees frame a clear blue sky and a lens flare indicating a beautiful sunny day. A protester holds a large, elaborate puppet of a blue heron with wide wings. Another person holds a round, orange sign that reads "WE RISE" with an arrow pointing up. The scene is outdoors under sunny trees, with a crowd of people gathered in the background. A crowd of protestors gathers in the median at the Morrison Street bridgehead with the tall buildings of downtown portland in the background. In the center, drummers play lively music while onlookers shoot video with their phones. A person in an inflatable squirrel costume dances with another in a Yoda onesie. To the left, two people in casual clothing review the footage on their phones and laugh.
October 20, 2025 at 12:23 AM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
it’s turning out to be a gorgeous day to spit in the face of fascism.

#portland #nokings #pdx
A close-up photograph of a protest sign featuring an image of the Statue of Liberty set against a United States flag with blue stars. The Statue of Liberty figure holds a tablet with the bold, white text: "LIBERTY DOES NOT BOW TO TYRANTS." The sign is held up in a crowd of protestors. In the background, there is a line of trees with green and autumn red leaves, a growing crowd, and a clear blue sky. A wide-angle photograph taken at a protest, focused on a tall, exaggerated effigy of a king-like figure. The head of the effigy is a plastic container of cheese balls wearing a crown and bright yellow hair. The figure is dressed in a suit with a white, faux-fur-trimmed cape. A partial American flag is visible to the left. In the foreground, people in the crowd hold signs; one sign reads, "NO KING... LET FREEDOM RING!" The sky is clear blue with some white clouds.
October 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
initial thoughts: solidly built, handsome, stays nice and sharp. FOV seems to match the Fuji 18, which is more like 27mm equivalent than 25mm. base price is attractive, but expect to pay around $50 for shipping and another $40 or more in additional tariff fees.

#artralab #fujifilm
A hand holds a silver and black Fujifilm X100-series digital camera, fitted with a large silver accessory lens or filter adapter. The camera is held at an angle in a softly lit, warm-toned indoor setting, with the background out of focus. A bright orange View-Master viewer sits on top of a stack of books on a wooden surface. The visible book titles are "BOILERPLATE" by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, and "JANE BOWN A Lifetime of Looking." More books are stacked vertically in the background. A text badge at the top left reads “WITHOUT ARTRALAB ADAPTER.” A wider view of the previous shot. A bright orange View-Master viewer sits on top of a stack of books on a wooden surface. The visible book titles are "BOILERPLATE" by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, and "JANE BOWN A Lifetime of Looking." More books are stacked vertically in the background. A text badge at the top left reads “WITH ARTRALAB ADAPTER.” A close-up, shallow depth-of-field shot of the silver barrel of a camera lens or accessory, with the engraved text "equivalent to 135/25mm" clearly visible. A text badge at the top left reads “MACRO SAMPLE.”
October 15, 2025 at 5:01 AM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
well, that’s discouraging.

#Portland #photography
A yellow traffic sign on a median island showing a left arrow and a right arrow. Two white signs are clipped to the top of the yellow sign; the left sign reads "DEMOCRACY" and is above the left arrow, and the right sign reads "DICTATORSHIP" and is above the right arrow. The words "YOU CHOOSE" are handwritten in white on the sign, centered between the arrows. The same yellow traffic sign with left and right black arrows taken several days later. “YOU CHOOSE” has been scraped off the center and the left handwritten sign reading “DEMOCRACY” has been removed. The clipped sign reading “DICTATORSHIP” remains, hanging at a cocked angle.
October 15, 2025 at 1:51 AM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
needed some cheering up this weekend. portland always delivers the goods.

#photography #portland #fujifilm
A close-up view of the roof of a dark blue art car that is heavily decorated with an assortment of small toys, including many plastic dinosaurs, rubber duckies, eggs, beads, and figurines. The background is a slightly blurred street scene with the Portland Bagdad theater sign and marquee rising against an overcast sky. A close-up, slightly blurry photo taken through a window shows an old-style camcorder on a small tripod resting on top of a tube television. The TV screen is displaying a colorful, somewhat neon-filtered image of a person holding a camera, a yellow car, and the word "TELEPHONE" in large capital letters. The reflections on the glass obscure some details. An exterior photo of a large wall mural on the side of a building, depicting a pink flowering tree against a light blue, hazy landscape. The mural is framed by lush, dark green foliage and tree branches in the foreground. To the left is a rustic, rusty corrugated metal building with a small window and a wooden awning. To the right is the corner of a cream-colored house with a porch and column. An interior view of a cluttered, warmly lit garage or workshop. An older model car with a blue cover over the engine bay is parked in the center. A black motorcycle is parked in the foreground on the left. The walls are red, decorated with tools, pictures, and memorabilia. Strings of warm white lights are hung across the ceiling, illuminating the space. The photo is framed slightly by a white, diamond-patterned grate in the very foreground.
October 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
smuggled these images out of the city so the rest of the world can see what’s happening here. hard to make out the insurrectionists through the flames and smoke, but still, you can see why our politicians would be terrified.
A bright, sunny street view showing a person in an orange jacket jogging away from the camera with a white dog. They are passing a business with a sign that reads "BABY DOLL PIZZA." A sunny street scene where a smiling person on a sidewalk holds a leash attached to a brown Labrador dog, which is happily playing in a stream of water spraying from the right. A man in a patterned shirt and baseball cap paints on an easel, capturing a vibrant scene of a bustling outdoor market or gathering with tents and many people. In the background, a large, modern building stands under a clear sky. A hand holds four ripe, dark purple plums against a blurred background of concrete steps. Chalk messages on the steps read "Pears! Fresh," "FREE PLUMS," and "ENJOY."
October 6, 2025 at 5:03 AM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
months of war have taken a toll; supplies and morale are low. I fear we won’t have enough farm-to-table produce and imperial chocolate stout to last us through the long winter ahead.

@wyden.senate.gov
A soapbox car shaped like a giant alligator towing a broken outhouse races along a track toward us. Two people in the car, one wearing a faux fur helmet and the other in overalls and a hat, laugh as they ride. People are sitting and standing along the track on the sidelines, taking photos and videos and applauding. A woman in a blue tank top and denim shorts pulls a red wagon containing a person with a leg brace and a baseball cap down a sunny street. Numerous people and market stalls with awnings are visible in the background. A close-up of several paint cans and brushes on a table. The brushes are caked with different colors of paint. In the background, a street mural is being painted. A photo from the Pedalpalooza Bike Summer 2025 kickoff ride. A wide shot shows a crowd of cyclists on a street under a clear sky. Soap bubbles from a bike-mounted bubble gun float through the air. In the foreground on the left are a cyclist in a Beatles Yellow Submarine cycling jersey and a tattooed rollerblader holding onto a leash attached to the bike in front of them. In the center of frame, a cluster of cyclists are framed by floating bubbles. On the right, a person with curly reddish-brown hair is partially visible in the foreground, adjusting the strap on a crossbody bag. An apartment building and lush green trees are in the background.
October 1, 2025 at 6:01 AM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
if you invite me to your wedding, i hereby swear i will:

1.) run interference for you with any of your more opinionated family members.

2.) give solemn, knowing nods to all the official event photographers.

3.) quality test all the signature cocktails at your open bar for you.
A well-lit photo of a wedding reception. The newlyweds are in the center, dancing and looking into each other's eyes. The bride wears a white dress with short sleeves, and the groom is in a dark suit. A group of guests is seated along the back wall to the left, and other guests stand near an open doorway to the right, all watching the couple. A large, natural, circular wreath hangs on the wall between two modern pendant lights. A close-up shot of a bartender pouring a cocktail at the bar. The drink, which is a creamy orange-brown color, is being double-strained through a small mesh sieve from a metal shaker into two clear, stemmed coupe glasses lined up on a black bar surface. The bartender's hands and torso, wearing a black apron and a black-and-white patterned shirt, are visible behind the bar. A close-up photograph of a wedding table setting. In the foreground is a small, clear glass vase holding a few flowers, primarily a deep red one on the left and a pale orange one behind it. In front of the vase is a small green matchbox-style place card that reads "Bekah and Tom" in white script with simple line drawings of a martini glass and a rocks glass. Out of focus behind the vase is a glass containing a light brown cocktail garnished with a lime wedge. A candid, lively shot of a crowd of guests mingling at a dimly lit reception. A man with dark, curly hair and a dark blue suit jacket is speaking animatedly to the left. A woman with light brown hair and tattoos is smiling and holding a drink in the center, next to a man in a light suit and tie looking at his phone. The guests are standing around small white cocktail tables.
September 29, 2025 at 1:20 AM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
one last big picnic before we tuck in the swifts and say goodnight to another gorgeous #PDX summer.

#Fujifilm #VauxsSwifts #Portland
A photo of a large crowd of people gathered and seated on a grassy field on blankets and lawn chairs. The view is from behind a person wearing a black baseball cap and a white tank top with a motorcycle racing design on the back. A red brick building with a tall chimney is visible in the background. A tall, red brick chimney stands against a pale blue and cloudy sky. A large flock of small, dark birds, identified as Vaux's swifts, swirls above the chimney as they enter the flue to roost for the night. Two people are performing an acrobatic yoga pose in the middle of a crowd. One person is in a handstand with their legs spread in a V-shape, their hands balanced on the hands of another person who is lying on the ground. A crowd of onlookers sits in the grass and chairs around them. In the background, a red brick elementary school building with a tall chimney is visible. A woman with dark hair and a pink jumpsuit with colorful patterns is shown in a close-up, side-profile shot. She's holding a pair of binoculars and looking up and out of frame at the swifts roosting in the chimney at Abernethy Elementary School. The background is a blurry crowd of people and trees.
September 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
me: don’t do anything weird tonight, ok? it’s been a rough week.

my dreams: totally, totally, I got you. we’ll keep it lightweight, real casual. generally speaking, how do you feel about giant skeletons?

#PDX #Fujifilm
The back window of a parked silver Mercedes-Benz sedan is shown from a low angle. Inside the car, a Styrofoam head with a reddish-brown wig lies on its side in the back window next to an electric candelabra. A large, blue and red skeleton sculpture wearing a floral crown and a nametag with the instagram @minnieopal sits atop a red prius in front of a building with a "PATIO" sign in the window. It’s hands are outstretched to receive something. The photo is taken from inside another car, with the dark frame of the window visible in the foreground. A tall red sculpture of two dryad-like figures with leafy green crowns stands outdoors in a median. The figures, with carved, smiling faces and white-painted details, are embracing and holding out their hands together. In their outstretched hands, passersby have placed cigarette butts and a discarded banana peel. A small, red Volkswagen Beetle is parked on a residential street. It is partially hidden by a large, leafy tree and a manicured green hedge. It looks like it’s up on a jack with the street side tire missing, but the jack is not visible from this angle which gives the viewer the impression that the car is hovering at an odd angle. Sunlight filters through the tree branches, casting dappled light on the car and street.
September 15, 2025 at 7:02 AM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
two rare photos of myself having a lovely time taken shortly before smacking my ass so hard on a rock that I came to a dead stop in a swift current and yelped like a wounded pomeranian.

🪦🍑

#PDX #LazyRiver #tubing #RNIFilms
A man with a full beard and sunglasses floats on a red and white inner tube. He's relaxing with his hands behind his head, smiling. The water is calm and green, reflecting the trees and a wooded hillside behind him. A close-up selfie of a man with a large beard and sunglasses floating on an inner tube. He's smiling widely, with his mouth open, and has one arm raised in the air as if in celebration. The background is a river with gentle rapids and a grassy bank. He seems blissfully unaware that in four hours he will shatter his backside on a giant river stone.
September 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
ticking boxes next to all my favorite portland activities before the curtain falls on summer. had a lovely, lazy Sandy river float with near perfect weather and almost no catastrophes.

almost.

#PDXsummer #RNIFilms #tubing #lazyriver
Three smiling people float down a river on inner tubes on a sunny day. The image is bloomy and hazy, shot through water on the lens. The photographer’s legs are seen in the foreground hanging over the edge of their own float dangling in the water. A red and white river float sits on a stony riverbank, with a waterproof bag and camelbak water pouch in the center. A person in a sun hat paddles a river float with a large stick on a calm river surrounded by trees. Further upriver in the background, two other people can be seen floating lazily. A small stack of smooth, flat rocks is balanced on two larger rocks in the middle of a shallow river.
September 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
if you like stuff like volunteerism, community workshops, and creative placemaking, go introduce yourself to the #pdx City Repair Project. grabbed a couple frames of them with some of the neighbors repainting the Sunnyside piazza last weekend.

👋 @cityrepair.org

#IntersectionRepair #Portland
A wide view of people painting a large, circular street mural in the Sunnyside neighborhood piazza. The mural has a floral sunburst design with shades of red, green, orange, and yellow. A red house and a large tent are in the background. A person bends to help paint a large street mural at the Sunnyside piazza in Southeast Portland. Another person crouching out of focus in the foreground can be seen helping to paint the mural on the other side of the street. A large tent with community organizers can be seen in the background. A person on their hands and knees uses a paintbrush to add a yellow stripe to a street mural. A can of paint is next to their hand. A close-up of several paint cans and brushes on a table. The brushes are caked with different colors of paint. In the background, a street mural is being painted.
August 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
the PDX Adult Soapbox Derby is an unhinged fever dream.

#pdx #Fujifilm #MtTabor #summer
A soapbox car shaped like a giant alligator towing a broken outhouse races along a track toward us. Two people in the car, one wearing a faux fur helmet and the other in overalls and a hat, laugh as they ride. People are sitting and standing along the track on the sidelines, taking photos and videos and applauding. A vibrant orange soapbox car shaped like a corn dog with a bite taken out of it rounds a corner on a paved track with a yellow helmeted driver at the wheel. The copilot is spraying the crowd with water from a cannon shaped like a ketchup bottle. Spectators line the road behind a barricade, cheering and taking photos. Trees and lush greenery form a backdrop. A participant in a white racing helmet and tan jacket pilots a unique, angular soapbox car made of what appears to be cardboard or paper, covered in drawings and text and constructed in the shape of a motorcycle. The car has three wheels and a geometric shape. Spectators stand behind a barrier in the background. A whimsical green soapbox car covered in what looks like faux fur or moss, with colorful, fuzzy, spherical shapes on top, drives past spectators. The car has the number '23' on the side and the drivers are dressed as Thing 1 and Thing 2 from the Dr. Seuss book The Cat in the Hat. In the foreground, a couple is sitting in the grass watching the race.
August 18, 2025 at 5:40 AM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
sun drunk and happy at the montavilla street fair. July 27, 2025.

#MontavillaStreetFair #pdx #pdxYearbook #Fujifilm
A woman in a blue tank top and denim shorts pulls a red wagon containing a person with a leg brace and a baseball cap down a sunny street. Numerous people and market stalls with awnings are visible in the background. A person wearing a straw hat and a patterned shirt with a salt and pepper beard, carrying a large brass instrument (a sousaphone or tuba), walks alongside a person in a black tank top with dark hair and sunglasses. Light is glinting off the top of the horn, reflecting the bright, sunny day. They are smiling at the camera as they walk through the crowded street fair. A banner at the far end of the street announces the area as the “HONK! PDX STAGE”. A small child in a white and blue patterned dress stands looking up at a man playing a trumpet. The trumpet player is bending down, playing for the child. Behind the trumpet player, another man plays a large brass instrument, and a drummer is visible. Market tents are in the background. A wide shot of a bustling street fair. Rows of white and red tents line both sides of the street, filled with people. In the foreground, two people walk away from the camera, and a stage setup is visible on the right.
July 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
PDX, you’re, like, really pretty. happy pride 🫶
A drag queen with large blonde hair, a white ruffled and pearl-embellished outfit, and a large black and purple paper fan poses dramatically on a stage. The back of the fan faces us, but the light shining through it reveals text in reverse that reads “You’re, like, really pretty.” To their right, a person with headphones on is DJing at a setup with a rainbow-colored tablecloth. In the background, a crowd of people watches and a "Welcome Portland Pride Festival" banner is visible. A close-up side view of a drag queen with voluminous blonde hair, wearing a white, pearl-adorned, and ruffled costume. They hold a large black and purple paper fan. The back of the fan faces us, but the light shining through it reveals text in reverse that reads “You’re, like, really pretty.” The background is blurred but shows a crowd of smiling people watching and some festival signage. A person in a vibrant rainbow-colored bird costume with large, flowing, multi-colored tulle wings smiles and poses on a street. They are wearing a red top and a rainbow tutu. Another person in a tie-dye outfit is visible to the right, and trees line the street in the background. A black “affordable junk removal” business trailer, decorated with the words "HOT GAY TRASH" in colorful letters made from reclaimed scrap material, carries a group of people in festive outfits during the PDX Pride parade. People are holding up various items, including a yellow flag and a fan, and many are dancing.
July 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
this you?
a screenshot of skeet by the poster “man in the street” dated june 12th that says “i’m done with commenting on politics” which is clearly untrue since here he is.
June 17, 2025 at 11:42 PM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
also ran into #quesoqueso at the march, who is a minor celebrity in our household and a lovely human, and the experience taught @robothugs.bsky.social a valuable lesson about the risks of leaving the party early.

#NoKings
#PDX
#FuckICE
A person seen from behind at the No Kings Rally and March in Portland, Oregon, holds a clear spray paint stencil above their head that reads "FUCK I.C.E.” against a clear blue sky. They are wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and a blue backpack, and another yellow stencil reading "QUESO QUESO" hangs from their backpack. Another sign in the background reads "CIVIL PROTESTS = GOOD TROUBLE!"
June 16, 2025 at 12:27 AM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
a few more riot photos from america’s favorite anarchist jurisdiction 🫶

(re-upload with faces obscured)

#NoKings
#PDX
A person in a black mask and plaid shirt holds up a bubble wand, blowing bubbles into a sunny sky with scattered clouds at the concrete divider by the Hawthorne Bridge pedestrian on-ramp. In the background, other people are gathered holding signs and flags. Just behind the bubble blower to camera left is a sign that reads “IMAGINE BEING SCARED OF DIVERSITY BUT NOT OF DICTATORSHIP.” A close-up view from behind of a person wearing a red backpack with transparent vinyl panels. Inside the backpack, various items are visible, including a circular embroidery hoop with a caricature of Donald Trump and the words "NO KINGS NO DICTATORS." Another person is partially visible to the right, holding hands with the person wearing the backpack. Three protestors in elaborate mermaid-themed costumes round the corner onto Morrison Bridge from MLK Blvd during the No Kings march. The person on the left is wearing a blue wig and beard and a scale-patterned top with green mermaid tail leggings and is holding a sign with angry merperson on it that reads “THE TIDES ARE TURNING”. The middle person is wearing a bright green wig, a rainbow iridescent bikini top, and a green mermaid tail dress, holding a sign featuring a goth merperson towering over Donald Trump’s head just above the water that reads “FASCISTS CAN’T SWIM”. The person on the right is wearing a bright green wig, glasses, a sparkling blue top, and a shiny white skirt, holding a sign that says "No Crowns for the Tyrant Baby" with a caricature of Donald Trump. The three are surrounded by other protestors marching in the same direction. A person wearing a black bandana covering their face and a black long-sleeved shirt is perched in a tree in Battleship Oregon Marine Memorial park. They are wearing an orange bucket with black tape on it turned upside down like a drum that reads "ANTI-ICE BUCKET." Surrounding the person in the tree are large, pancake-sized segments of trimmed branches hung with lengths of twine like ornaments.
June 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
stephenseriously.bsky.social
Portland’s sign game is strong.

(re-upload with faces obscured)

#NoKings
#PDX
A protestor holds a large sign above their head that reads "NO FAUX KING WAY" in colorful block letters, with an American flag in the top left corner and a gold crown symbol. Below the text, there are seven heart shapes, alternating between red and blue. The protestor is seen from behind, wearing a black and white plaid shirt, and in the background, a crowd of people are visible under green trees. A protestor is seen from behind, holding a cardboard sign that reads "ICE BELONGS IN MY HORCHATA, NOT MY CITY!" in black handwriting. The protestor has dark hair in a ponytail and is wearing a light-colored hooded jacket. In the background, a blurred crowd of people are marching, and an American flag is partially visible. Green trees frame the top of the image. A protestor with short, silver hair holds a sign shaped like a tombstone against the trunk of a large tree. The sign reads "I'm Old and Will Resist til I'm Dead" in handwritten black letters. In the background and foreground, other blurred protestors are visible, and green trees and foliage are prominent. A protestor holds up a sign featuring a cartoon drawing of a stylized orange-colored backside in a Donald Trump wig wearing a small gold crown, with the text "KING OF FARTS" written below. The sign is held aloft above a crowd of protestors. In the background, many other signs are partially visible, including one mentioning "CANADIAN BORDER" and another that reads “IT IS NO LONGER ABOUT WHETHER [photo of Donald Trump] HAS ANY DECENCY, BUT IF WE DO”.
June 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM