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The Central Oregon Cascades disappear into summer haze, photographed from the Dee Wright Observatory.
Black and white really brings out the mood in scenes like this.
Oregon Struggles to Land Federal Counterterrorism Money as Trump Orders Troops to Stop “Terrorists” Hindering ICE
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Oregon could lose nearly $18 million worth of terrorism prevention and emergency funding. In the past, the money has paid for bomb detectors, law enforcement training and barriers that prevent cars from plowing into crowds.
https://www.propublica.org/article/portland-trump-dhs-terrorism-prevention-grant?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
The Central Oregon Cascades disappear into summer haze, photographed from the Dee Wright Observatory.
Black and white really brings out the mood in scenes like this.
Oregon Struggles to Land Federal Counterterrorism Money as Trump Orders Troops to Stop “Terrorists” Hindering ICE
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Oregon could lose nearly $18 million worth of terrorism prevention and emergency funding. In the past, the money has paid for bomb detectors, law enforcement training and barriers that prevent cars from plowing into crowds.
https://www.propublica.org/article/portland-trump-dhs-terrorism-prevention-grant?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
AWS data centers' water use tied to spike in cancer and miscarriages in Oregon
https://techoreon.com/oregon-data-centers-water-use-nitrates-cancer-miscarriage/
#HackerNews #AWS #Water #Use #Cancer #Oregon #Miscarriages #TechNews
Water is under threat in Oregon due to pollution levels, and massive data centers are in the crosshairs
A local commissioner uncovered extreme nitrate levels in Morrow County wells as the data center boom drives up consumption and pollution of the aquifer.
RE: https://mastodon.green/@gerrymcgovern/115616138817977972
“Servers need to be kept between 21 and 27 degrees Celsius to function properly, and in Morrow County they are cooled with water drawn from the same aquifer used by local residents. That water is already loaded with nitrates; as it passes through the cooling systems, some of the liquid evaporates, but the compounds remain and become concentrated. The return water is then mixed with industrial wastewater in the giant lagoons at the Port of Morrow and sprayed onto fields as liquid fertilizer, even in winter when there are no crops to absorbit. The result, acording to hydrologists quoted by Rolling Stone, is an accelerated "washing" of nitrates into the subsoil: the more it is irrigated, the faster the aquifer is poisoned.”
Maybe take a break from doomscrolling and spend a few minutes appreciating the Oregon Donkey Sanctuary:
https://www.oregondonkeys.org
Cool video, which is how I learned about about the place:
https://youtu.be/ht2vmmbOWqw
"Oregon teenager’s ICE detention sparks high school walkout"
"About 300 students walked out of school 'in response to the ICE activity in our community last week,' McMinnville School District Interim Superintendent Kourtney Ferrua said in a statement."
"Four U.S. citizens were detained in Oregon last week, advocacy group Oregon for All said, including two women who were filming ICE activities"
Water is under threat in Oregon due to pollution levels, and massive data centers are in the crosshairs
A local commissioner uncovered extreme nitrate levels in Morrow County wells as the data center boom drives up consumption and pollution of the aquifer.
RE: https://mastodon.green/@gerrymcgovern/115616138817977972
“Servers need to be kept between 21 and 27 degrees Celsius to function properly, and in Morrow County they are cooled with water drawn from the same aquifer used by local residents. That water is already loaded with nitrates; as it passes through the cooling systems, some of the liquid evaporates, but the compounds remain and become concentrated. The return water is then mixed with industrial wastewater in the giant lagoons at the Port of Morrow and sprayed onto fields as liquid fertilizer, even in winter when there are no crops to absorbit. The result, acording to hydrologists quoted by Rolling Stone, is an accelerated "washing" of nitrates into the subsoil: the more it is irrigated, the faster the aquifer is poisoned.”
"Oregon teenager’s ICE detention sparks high school walkout"
"About 300 students walked out of school 'in response to the ICE activity in our community last week,' McMinnville School District Interim Superintendent Kourtney Ferrua said in a statement."
"Four U.S. citizens were detained in Oregon last week, advocacy group Oregon for All said, including two women who were filming ICE activities"
Maybe take a break from doomscrolling and spend a few minutes appreciating the Oregon Donkey Sanctuary:
https://www.oregondonkeys.org
Cool video, which is how I learned about about the place:
https://youtu.be/ht2vmmbOWqw
McMinnville high school student detained by #ICE during lunch, district says https://www.kptv.com/2025/11/22/mcminnville-high-school-student-detained-by-ice-during-lunch-district-says/ #Oregon #Fascism
It is so impressive to see how you are fighting back in Portland. Solidarity greetings from southern Germany. I was in prison for a while and received friendly and supportive letters from Portland for years.
I am now free and work for a small non-commercial radio station. Next week I am travelling to Dresden (in eastern Germany), where the trial against 'Antifa-Ost' is beginning. Just a few days ago, the Trump administration put them on the anti-terrorism list.
That's so crazy!
#antifa #oregon #portland #antifascist #AntifaOst #usa #germany #friday #fightback #prison #imprisoned #antifacismisnotacrime
McMinnville high school student detained by #ICE during lunch, district says https://www.kptv.com/2025/11/22/mcminnville-high-school-student-detained-by-ice-during-lunch-district-says/ #Oregon #Fascism
It is so impressive to see how you are fighting back in Portland. Solidarity greetings from southern Germany. I was in prison for a while and received friendly and supportive letters from Portland for years.
I am now free and work for a small non-commercial radio station. Next week I am travelling to Dresden (in eastern Germany), where the trial against 'Antifa-Ost' is beginning. Just a few days ago, the Trump administration put them on the anti-terrorism list.
That's so crazy!
#antifa #oregon #portland #antifascist #AntifaOst #usa #germany #friday #fightback #prison #imprisoned #antifacismisnotacrime
got to the Portland Japanese garden on Saturday and it was beautiful!
#waterfallwednesday #waterfall #photography #landscapephotography #pdx #oregon #portland
got to the Portland Japanese garden on Saturday and it was beautiful!
#waterfallwednesday #waterfall #photography #landscapephotography #pdx #oregon #portland
A news story about the Latvian Independence Day and #Oregon #Latvian Society 75th Anniversary event in Portland Sunday:
https://replay.lsm.lv/lv/skaties/ieraksts/ltv/366591/tautiesi-oregona-vel-latvijai-but-stiprai
ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
https://www.propublica.org/article/portland-protests-national-guard-fox-news-coverage?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Portland #Oregon #NationalGuard #Protest #Fox #Media #Trump #ICE
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