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@GovTinaKotek x.com/TaylorLorenz/s… if phones are distracting, why have them in the governors office? maybe if you weren't so distracted you wouldn't have left the seat dedicated to the public-at-large on the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council vacant for 18 months?

@BenjaminDictor Don't forget the railways.

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The stabbing of two Jewish men is horrifying. So too is the attack on a Muslim man the same day, ignored by much of our media. All human lives are equal — and we should oppose all hatred and violence wherever it appears. That’s how we build a safe & peaceful society for all.

Love this from @techpolicypress’ Suzi Ragheb and Katherine Jin. It’s time for New York City to take the leap hundreds of communities across America have already taken, to own their Internet with proven success. 🌐 techpolicy.press/new-york-city-…

We will be tabling at the Rumble on the River, Tuesday April 28, 5:30pm at the First Unitarian Church in Portland: columbiariverkeeper.org/event/rumble-3…

"We have the power to make access to our city owned fiber optic network available to everyone. Let’s break the private ISP monopoly power here in Portland!"

There is a little-known law called Section 702 of FISA. The federal government has abused it over and over to try and spy on Americans, including protestors, elected officials – one NSA employee even spied on people he met through an online dating app.

Community Broadband PDX is having another in-person meetup on Wednesday, April 15, 5:30pm at the Northwests Branch Library: calagator.org/events/1250482… See you there!

.@TheProspect has learned that the Congressional Black Caucus will support a clean extension of a warrantless spying program that expires next week, despite past use to surveil Black Lives Matter activists. They were convinced to support by Rep Greg Meeks. prospect.org/2026/04/13/con…

This video is both heartbreaking and life-inspiring. A film crew tries to film the destruction caused by US/Israeli bombing at an apartment complex in Iran. One of the tenants, an old man whose apartment has been almost completely shattered, insists on inviting the film crew in and offering them something to eat. "We have only come to film, we don't want anything," the crew says. But the old man insists on at least offering them oranges and apples. Ultimately, those who come out victorious from conflicts are those who retain their dignity. Who never let war make them lose their humanity and self-respect. Who, even in the worst of situations, insist on upholding sacred traditions and beliefs, including that of hospitality. That's what makes a civilization indestructible. Please remember this video and do your best to forget the videos of the lost souls dancing and cheering on the streets when their countrymen, women, and children were being killed by "democracy and freedom" bombs.

@gigibsohn @FCC It's a joke every day when it comes to consumer protection and the public interest!

Who knew that @FCC Commissioners had such a great sense of humor! #AprilFools

@eprosenx Seems like an over-height permit should actually have some practical function, other than a get-out-of-jail-free card. Issuer should maybe check the route or something.

@rssenior Over-height truck ripped it down. (They had valid permits for their height according to the sheriff)

US26, @ Helvetia Rd, Off Ramp, Closed, Downed power lines are closing the EB and WB off ramps to Brookwood. Please use an alternate route. Ramps Affected.

@eprosenx Looks like here: maps.app.goo.gl/oyoxUCeVWq3MqS…

@eprosenx Snagged or someone knocked over a pole?

It is fiber cut Tuesday! This one is Lumen again. The exact same cable segment that got ripped down a few months ago!

@eprosenx How did they end up in the street?

@TripCheckUS26A @WashCoScanner Fiber optic cables down. They re-opened the road, but vehicles are needing to slowly drive over the cables.

BREAKING: Arsonist rebrands as firefighter

@NYCMayor @T_Cloud4 benton.org/headlines/what…

@NYCMayor @T_Cloud4 De Blasio had a plan for public internet infrastructure in NYC, which got spiked by Industry Stooge Adams. Please dust that off and get it moving again!

New Yorkers, join us in the first ever Mayor’s Municipal Madness: a competition of city fixes where everyone wins. City workers fix thousands of tiny annoyances every year, from broken basketball rims to bike path bumps. This year, we’re highlighting 16 of those fixes. From the exacerbating eight to the frustrating four, every item in each round will be repaired…but you’ll be voting on which fix will be done by me on day 100 of our admin. Round one of voting starts right now: nyc.gov/madness

First yoshino blossom of the year.