Third Act Oregon
@taothirdactoregon
An organization for those retired, to fight for democracy and climate.
"Brobots vs. The People: Tech Money in Politics" from Media Justice. July 30. Sign up: mediajustice.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Merriam-Webster's Top Lookups (updated every minute on the site): for at least a year, "fascism" has almost never been off the list. Is it that different people look it up to find out just what it means, or do the same people look it up because they forget how to spell it? www.merriam-webster.com
This is Our Lady of Not Taking It Anymore by Rogene Mañas.
Read on to learn about the makeup of the Portland Metro Chamber and their 10 most egregious actions since January 2025, and how to take part in an upcoming action against corporate cronyism. portlanddsa.org/portland-met...
Stop wondering where the power goes. Most of us see a monthly total on our utility bill, but do you know which appliances are the real "energy hogs" in your home? Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/lighten-yo...
A billion-dollar Moda Center decision is moving through Portland. Here’s how it was built, who actually pays for it, and why tf this guy from Brooklyn is writing about Portland. edankrolewicz.substack.com/p/easy-to-bu...
Put this one on your calendar. One of Portland's most popular annual events.
Third Act Oregon staged a protest Saturday at Providence Park, as fans were entering the stadium. The protest: Bank of America is now a sponsor... one of the the biggest fossil fuel investors. This is SPORTSWASHING.
"The history of authoritarianism’s defeat is overwhelmingly a history of singing, marching, feasting, joking, dancing people whose refusal became contagious because it looked like a better life.” Scot Nakagawa, “Fear Is the Fulcrum," The Anti-Authoritarian Playbook, 5/6/2026.
We have allowed this man to torture us for eleven years now; if you count the Epstein years... more than that.
When "fascism" is the number one lookup word on the Merriam-Webster dictionary website, on a Saturday morning, you know things may be happening. The word is almost never off the list completely for very long. www.merriam-webster.com
Third Act Oregon members attending the Lighthiser v. Trump hearing today in Portland. Julia Olson (who argued the case) and Mat dos Santos at the mic. More information: www.ourchildrenstrust.org
April 20. Everyone is welcome. Register here: thirdact.org/events/stop-...
Third Act Oregon at No Kings 3! Beaverton, Portland, Corvallis, and Eugene. Check out the pictures here: thirdact.org/oregon/2026/...
Extortion is a crime, and the civic shakedown that new Trail Blazer owner Tom Dundon is running arguably violates both anti-trust laws and the federal RICO—racketeering influenced corrupt organization—statute. cityobservatory.org/nba-extortio...
Portland's contribution to the global fight against fascism? Hell, yes.
Beautiful weather in Portland for No Kings 3, and a marked increase in scatological signs from 1 and 2. A protester got on our packed bus in this morning and his sign got a round of applause: "Trump Puts the Dick in Dictator".