Kaliko Castille
@wizkaliko.bsky.social
Political Director, APANO Action Fund|Co-Founder, ThndrStrm Strategies| Fmr. President of Minority Cannabis Business Association.
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Kaliko Castille
@wizkaliko.bsky.social
· Jan 23
Just finished my second audio book of the year (started last year) on Audible (tax Bezos).
For anyone looking for light at the end of the tunnel in the next four years, read this book by Neil Howe.
For anyone looking for light at the end of the tunnel in the next four years, read this book by Neil Howe.
I always get a boost of creativity during the holidays.
I don't think it's a coincidence that it's when I usually force myself to slow down and focus on the things my mind is actually interested in rather than reacting to a constant flood of competing priorities.
I don't think it's a coincidence that it's when I usually force myself to slow down and focus on the things my mind is actually interested in rather than reacting to a constant flood of competing priorities.
November 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I always get a boost of creativity during the holidays.
I don't think it's a coincidence that it's when I usually force myself to slow down and focus on the things my mind is actually interested in rather than reacting to a constant flood of competing priorities.
I don't think it's a coincidence that it's when I usually force myself to slow down and focus on the things my mind is actually interested in rather than reacting to a constant flood of competing priorities.
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This is not just about the Trump regime’s gross mistreatment of an American patriot and US senator. It is designed to intimidate anyone who would question Trump‘s lawlessness and his likely plan to eventually use our military against his civilian opponents.
Pentagon says it might recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics
The Pentagon said Monday that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired US Navy captain, in light of “serious allegations of misconduct” the department has received against him, and co...
www.cnn.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This is not just about the Trump regime’s gross mistreatment of an American patriot and US senator. It is designed to intimidate anyone who would question Trump‘s lawlessness and his likely plan to eventually use our military against his civilian opponents.
I'm supposed to be on PTO but I got high and ended up building out an app for work.
a man wearing a hat that says hds is standing in front of a glass door .
ALT: a man wearing a hat that says hds is standing in front of a glass door .
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I'm supposed to be on PTO but I got high and ended up building out an app for work.
Keep hope alive!
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson released from Chicago hospital, family says reut.rs/4rlBSsr
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson released from Chicago hospital, family says
U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson was released on Monday from a Chicago hospital where he had been receiving medical care for at least 12 days, according to his family.
reut.rs
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Keep hope alive!
Someone needs to develop an app that I can pay one subscription and get access to all paywalled articles.
November 25, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Someone needs to develop an app that I can pay one subscription and get access to all paywalled articles.
Deleted all social apps from my phone with the goal of keeping them off this whole week.
Will still allow myself to post on social this week but only from my computer.
Will still allow myself to post on social this week but only from my computer.
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Deleted all social apps from my phone with the goal of keeping them off this whole week.
Will still allow myself to post on social this week but only from my computer.
Will still allow myself to post on social this week but only from my computer.
I’ve got one meeting at 9:30 that I gotta take but am otherwise not working until next week and I’m pretty pumped about it.
My brain needs a break.
My brain needs a break.
November 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I’ve got one meeting at 9:30 that I gotta take but am otherwise not working until next week and I’m pretty pumped about it.
My brain needs a break.
My brain needs a break.
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I think it’s honestly disgusting and deeply unserious that the Revoke the Permit people have clipped videos of my women colleagues eating pizza at the dais as some kind of shaming tool, which is now being used by right-wing media to harass them in misogynistic ways. Congrats everyone.
November 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I think it’s honestly disgusting and deeply unserious that the Revoke the Permit people have clipped videos of my women colleagues eating pizza at the dais as some kind of shaming tool, which is now being used by right-wing media to harass them in misogynistic ways. Congrats everyone.
Missed a handful of fun evening events with some important organizations and even cooler people this week but got to celebrate my oldest daughter’s 4th birthday and my youngest daughter called me the “best dad ever” three times at dinner last night so excuse me while I never go back to work again.
November 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Missed a handful of fun evening events with some important organizations and even cooler people this week but got to celebrate my oldest daughter’s 4th birthday and my youngest daughter called me the “best dad ever” three times at dinner last night so excuse me while I never go back to work again.
Would buy.
November 22, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Would buy.
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Time to move past the neverending trial stage. Yes, basic income reduces homelessness.
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Time to move past the neverending trial stage. Yes, basic income reduces homelessness.
After two hours of driving around Portland, I can confirm that the Wal Mart Supercenter (save the moralizing!) in Tigard is the best place to get a helium tank if your daughters 4th birthday is tomorrow and you need to blow up some K Pop Demon Hunters balloons.
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 AM
After two hours of driving around Portland, I can confirm that the Wal Mart Supercenter (save the moralizing!) in Tigard is the best place to get a helium tank if your daughters 4th birthday is tomorrow and you need to blow up some K Pop Demon Hunters balloons.
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Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
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BREAKING: Marshall Islands becomes the first country to launch a Universal Basic Income program. Every resident (about 33,000 people) will receive $200 every 3 months. This works out to being about 11% of GDP per capita. If the US did that same percentage, the UBI would be about $770/mo.
Marshall Islands Launches Nationwide Universal Basic Income Program Using Digital Infrastructure
Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands — November 19, 2025. The Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has introduced a nationwide Universal Basic Income (UBI) program, marking the...
www.koreaittimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:42 AM
BREAKING: Marshall Islands becomes the first country to launch a Universal Basic Income program. Every resident (about 33,000 people) will receive $200 every 3 months. This works out to being about 11% of GDP per capita. If the US did that same percentage, the UBI would be about $770/mo.
Time for us to incentivize Limited Profit Developers so we can get rid of this myth that building housing is too expensive to do right or with actual people in mind.
It’s really depressing when the state of housing advocacy is: Do disabled people deserve accessible housing or will market rate developers scream, cry, and stomp???
November 19, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Time for us to incentivize Limited Profit Developers so we can get rid of this myth that building housing is too expensive to do right or with actual people in mind.
In the past month, I've had APANO represented at/organizing with:
*Democratic Party of Oregon Summit
*Republican Party of Oregon Reagan Dinner
*Working Families Party State Committee
*Portland DSA on A.I. Rent Price Fixing
I've never been more politically agnostic + committed to getting shit done.
*Democratic Party of Oregon Summit
*Republican Party of Oregon Reagan Dinner
*Working Families Party State Committee
*Portland DSA on A.I. Rent Price Fixing
I've never been more politically agnostic + committed to getting shit done.
November 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
In the past month, I've had APANO represented at/organizing with:
*Democratic Party of Oregon Summit
*Republican Party of Oregon Reagan Dinner
*Working Families Party State Committee
*Portland DSA on A.I. Rent Price Fixing
I've never been more politically agnostic + committed to getting shit done.
*Democratic Party of Oregon Summit
*Republican Party of Oregon Reagan Dinner
*Working Families Party State Committee
*Portland DSA on A.I. Rent Price Fixing
I've never been more politically agnostic + committed to getting shit done.
Imagine being the one dude who voted against releasing the Epstein Files.
a man with a mustache is sitting on a swing in the park .
ALT: a man with a mustache is sitting on a swing in the park .
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Imagine being the one dude who voted against releasing the Epstein Files.
Prayers, thoughts and good vibes up for Rep. Hartman!!
Heavy news for the community just a day after Hòa's celebration of life at the Capitol yesterday.
Annessa is one of the good ones. Keeping her and her girls on my mind.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
Heavy news for the community just a day after Hòa's celebration of life at the Capitol yesterday.
Annessa is one of the good ones. Keeping her and her girls on my mind.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
Oregon state lawmaker Annessa Hartman, 37, diagnosed with cancer
The news comes a day after lawmakers celebrated the life of Rep. Hòa Nguyễn, who recently died at 41.
www.opb.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Prayers, thoughts and good vibes up for Rep. Hartman!!
Heavy news for the community just a day after Hòa's celebration of life at the Capitol yesterday.
Annessa is one of the good ones. Keeping her and her girls on my mind.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
Heavy news for the community just a day after Hòa's celebration of life at the Capitol yesterday.
Annessa is one of the good ones. Keeping her and her girls on my mind.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
It's a blessing and a curse to be pretty new to the Oregon political scene because sometimes I sit in on calls and will legitimately be the only vote on one side of an issue.
November 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
It's a blessing and a curse to be pretty new to the Oregon political scene because sometimes I sit in on calls and will legitimately be the only vote on one side of an issue.
Might fuck around and start a child care trade association so I can do child care advocacy full time until we finally achieve universal child care in Oregon.
November 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Might fuck around and start a child care trade association so I can do child care advocacy full time until we finally achieve universal child care in Oregon.
Got over 100 registrants for tonight's town hall with Mayor Wilson and the Executive Director of Prosper Portland.
Looking forward to helping to facilitate tonight's conversation with our community.
Looking forward to helping to facilitate tonight's conversation with our community.
November 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Got over 100 registrants for tonight's town hall with Mayor Wilson and the Executive Director of Prosper Portland.
Looking forward to helping to facilitate tonight's conversation with our community.
Looking forward to helping to facilitate tonight's conversation with our community.
We had 560+ of our fellow Oregonians kidnapped by the Trump administration last month --- that's just in the Portland metro area.
www.oregonlive.com/news/2025/11...
www.oregonlive.com/news/2025/11...
Feds report more than 560 immigration arrests in Portland area in a month
The figure is higher than estimates from a local immigrants rights group.
www.oregonlive.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We had 560+ of our fellow Oregonians kidnapped by the Trump administration last month --- that's just in the Portland metro area.
www.oregonlive.com/news/2025/11...
www.oregonlive.com/news/2025/11...
Had a very similar meeting with a very similar sounding legislator today.
why is it that longtime Democrats make you jump through hoops and mental gymnastics and interpretive dance for them to support common sense legislation but the new Dem (former R) understands and offers support after a 5 minute convo
November 18, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Had a very similar meeting with a very similar sounding legislator today.
Is anybody really surprised Larry Summers wasn’t lucky in love?
November 18, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Is anybody really surprised Larry Summers wasn’t lucky in love?