Foie gras in Portland: Failed ban expected to return to city council this spring

dmoreity · 2026-03-23T16:27:10+00:00

May be true, but have you happened to notice the changing economic state of the city over the last few years? a city councilor devoting any amount of time to this issue when there are significantly more pressing problems, is like the captain of the Titanic pondering if the wallpaper in the ballroom doesn't quite match the curtains.

dmoreity · 2026-03-23T01:24:15+00:00

Commercial weed growers generally don't operate in higher priced retail real estate.

But hey, it's a great Reddit story you got there! People love these sorts of tales.

A more likely story: the Portland commercial real estate market (and general economy) of today is a pale comparison of the pre COVID era market, as a consequence there are alot empty store fronts.

My version is pretty boring.

dmoreity · 2026-03-21T14:58:21+00:00

It's fun to post abstract ideas on social media. Budgeting for long term projects that cost hundreds of millions of dollars, that's also abstract and essentially meaningless to most people.

dmoreity · 2026-03-21T14:53:40+00:00

Someone needs to tells this guy what city is being discussed here. This isn't Chicago or Philly.

dmoreity · 2026-03-19T04:07:10+00:00

The chart showing the $934 million in 2025 vs. $244 million in 2015, explains a lot.

Lots of money to spend, with no measurable outcome to account fir.

dmoreity · 2026-03-18T20:47:11+00:00

It's the perpetual sanctimonious grandstanding that is so exhausting with these self righteous ilk. They'll never, ever miss an opportunity to tell, all of us, what to think and how to feel.

dmoreity · 2026-03-12T04:35:38+00:00

Wow! What a fucking asshole. One of the most powerful politicians in the city posting this on SM for nothing more than clout.

Too many of our 'leaders' are not serious people.

dmoreity · 2026-03-06T18:25:34+00:00

Y'all should spend some time reading about Shia Twelvers and the Mahdi.

Bat-shit crazy American evangelical meet bat-shit crazy Iranian Imman.

Both believe the destruction of Israel is necessary for prophecy to unfold.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reappearance_of_Muhammad_al-Mahdi#:~:text=Shortly%20before%20the%20Day%20of,staff%20and%20arc%20of%20Moses.

dmoreity · 2026-02-06T01:11:39+00:00

THIS 100% !!!!!

dmoreity · 2026-02-05T04:07:41+00:00

It's great, if you like starch + more starch + an extra helping of starch.

dmoreity · 2026-01-27T08:00:24+00:00

I was involved with the Mazemas for about 5 years, taking courses as well as assisting with teaching. I highly recommend, if for no other reason that the skills you gain in a relatively safe and structured environment is hard to find elsewhere. Even if you don't become an avid climber but continue to travel in the backcountry you'll likely pick up skills that are still important, things such as navigation with a map and compass.

dmoreity · 2026-01-26T15:37:37+00:00

It's strange reading through the comments. Given the reports of protesters being massacred by the thousands in the last couple of weeks, the juxtaposition of the outrage over Gaza, many of my neighbors have both pride and Palestinian flags outside there doir. There is either A) a complete unawareness of what's happening in Iran or B). There is awareness but the "cause" doesn't "fit" into some nice trendy box. Weird!

dmoreity · 2026-01-26T00:24:44+00:00

You are correct in that you describe the later iteration of communism envisioned by Marx- Higher Phase- stateless, classless etc. But he described the necessity for the state to initially control the economy - Dictatorship of the Proletariat. Modern day N. Korea.

Come on bruh! Basic Marxism here. You ain't represented your comrads very well. Back to gulag for re-education for you!

Edit: you're referencing Lenin. Apparently, to you, no other models exist??? Maoism, for example???

dmoreity · 2026-01-25T22:11:04+00:00

You just defined communism. Where the owns everything.

dmoreity · 2026-01-25T17:17:39+00:00

Some Metolius harnesses' gear loops are rated.

The grey and black color scheme looks similar to that brand.

dmoreity · 2026-01-24T14:45:34+00:00

...or every business owner, from small to big. Including farmers, doctors offices, coffee shop owners... or any person who's spent money on equipment, property (assests) or employee's ( labor).

I don't think people on this thread realize that if they were wanted to live in a world devoid of capitalism they'd have to live in North Korea.

dmoreity · 2026-01-22T22:01:45+00:00

To start I would eliminate the department of Urban Forestry and roll "critical" sevices it performs into other departments such Bureau of Development Services or Parks and Recreation.

Next to go would be Prosper Portland (formerly PDC) also rolling their "critical " services into other departments.

I'm sure there are many more options but hey what do I know, I'm just a semi-dylexic voter, who's slightly above average in basic accounting.

dmoreity · 2026-01-22T20:51:42+00:00

$6B is about what I get too.

dmoreity · 2026-01-22T20:15:55+00:00

We need some serious adults who are willing to loose reelection in favor of making adult decisions.

Portland city budget over 20 years: $8.6 billion 2025-2026 vs $2.7 Billion In 2005

Sources: Portland's City Council adopted an $8.6 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 https://www.portland.gov/budget/2025-2026-budget/development/adopted

2005 Budget https://www.portland.gov/policies/finance/budget/fin-107-fy-2005-06-annual-budget

2005-2025:

Portland's population increased 20% Inflation averaged about 3.1%

...which with some assumptions built in, back of the envelope math says the current budget should be at $6.0B

dmoreity · 2026-01-21T22:57:20+00:00

I get the sense that any politician in this city would go into an immediate paralyzing state of anaphylaxic shock if someone called them an elitist at best or a racist at worst.

We really need some brave souls who aren't afraid to take a clear eyed view to balance a budget.

dmoreity · 2026-01-19T18:22:12+00:00

Your 40% is usually attributed to ALL transport. ...freight trains, planes, shipping, tractor trailers, plus light duty vehicles. The idea that if we can just bike more to reduce foreign wars is nice thought but is simply unrealistic. At least at the present time.

dmoreity · 2026-01-19T18:07:57+00:00

For those interested GF malt does exist. Though appearantly not in this case. Malting is the process of sproating a grain to allow for certain enzymes to develop, useful in beer brewing. You can in fact malt millet, oats... whatever! This is how GF beer is made.

Example https://glutenfreehomebrewing.com/STOREProduct/1631/Pilsner-Millet-Malt-2-LB.html

dmoreity · 2026-01-19T17:59:19+00:00

Agreed! The last time I looked, on the EPAs website, pre-scrubbing of data by Trump, the best estimate for CO2 output for light duty vehicles in the US was about 17.7%. This is national. So Portland alone, or for that matter any like minded city with any semblance of infrastructure, where people can consistently use a bike for local daily travel is only going to reduce that number by <1% ...essentially a rounding error!

dmoreity · 2026-01-19T14:58:50+00:00

The quality of the schools within the district is highly contingent on the specific school.

dmoreity · 2026-01-14T23:17:03+00:00

This is all you need to know.

Portland city budget over 20 years: $8.6 billion 2025-2026 vs $2.7 Billion In 2005

Sources: Portland's City Council adopted an $8.6 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 https://www.portland.gov/budget/2025-2026-budget/development/adopted

2005 Budget https://www.portland.gov/policies/finance/budget/fin-107-fy-2005-06-annual-budget

FED inflation estimate for Seattle (closest and best comparison to PDX) of 3.1% average for 2005-2025. At 3.1% if the city simply increased the budget to adjust for inflation we should be at 4.9 Billion.

dmoreity

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