Portland Police have never not been racist. 

Back in the day, you could be proud to be an Ohioan!

He’s an actor. I’m going for just plain dumb. 

And she’s basically admitting it was a hollow gesture, since the attention was what was important to her, not the actual trip. 

I’m banned here, so I have no idea if my comments are seen by anyone. But the fact that Jezebel, of all sites, are championing Salinger is laughable. 

I still mentally add the Lil. 

No croutons, they have carbs. Maybe a garbanzo bean?

I think this is one of the most difficult aspects of my depression. I feel guilty about it, and I don’t want to be a burden on others. And as a mother of two grown children, I will never not question the effect of having a parent with depression had on them. 

Remember, the “dismiss” button is your friend!  

I’ve been a follower of yours for a while, but I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate all of your informative posts.

I was a student at PSU in the early ‘90's, and worked briefly at the Portland Development Commission (don’t judge - I got out quickly!), and I remember PSU doing a lot of urban studies around that time. I can’t remember the Professor (he may have been more than a professor) at the time who really spearheaded a lot of…

Not all newcomers are alike! Welcome to Portland, I appreciate your thoughtful responses, and that you clearly care about the history and future of the city. It really can be a great place to live. 

Rant continues.

I’ve lived here about 35 years now, 30 of those in inner NE Portland. I’ve seen some massive changes here, and I’m not thrilled about the gentrification in my neighborhood. When I first moved here the institutionalized racism was another eye-opener. (I wouldn’t dare call a cop in this area, we always had the lousiest…

Maybe it’s the cold medicine speaking, but this Clapback was even better than usual!

I agree about NPR, which is frustrating. Thanks for the heads-up on The Wire - I’m always looking for fresh news sources!
Portland has a weird kind of naivete about politics - it seems like people are trying to do-good, but are clueless about the history and ramifications of that history, or they have an extreme…

Yep. 

Those fucking patriots. I remember back in the day when the skinheads were a problem - same deal, different name. I was shocked when I first moved here (about the time Mulugeta Seraw was murdered), because I thought Portland was such a nice liberal city. It was an eye-opener for sure.

Yoink! I’m stealing this!

That’s such an Oregonian thing to say! (personally, I’ve never understood the appeal - their special sauce is disgusting)