Politics and Protests

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ICE OUT OF PORTLAND demonstration Oct-12-2025

ICE OUT OF PORTLAND! NO NATIONAL GUARD IN PORTLAND! A rally and march have been called for Sunday, October 12, 2025.  The demonstration demands the City of Portland revoke the land use permit for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in SW Portland and charges against ICE protesters be dropped.  Under the terms […]

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Emergency Naked Bike Ride Date Announced

This post was updated on October 10, 2025. No Military Occupation of Portland! ICE Out of Portland! An emergency naked bike ride to protest the militarization of Portland was announced on October 1st. Sunday, October 12th at 2:30 PM. Oregon Convention Center Plaza 834 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Portland, Oregon  97232 On Instagram,

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Portland Protest Against Troops and ICE

More pictures of the protest were added to this page on October 7, 2025 and this article was updated October 8th. Hundreds of Portlanders held a peaceful rally on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Elizabeth Caruthers Park, with a military helicopter circling overhead.  The rally featured several speakers from community organizations calling for an end

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Emergency Naked Bike Ride

Federal Police Out Of Portland! Emergency Naked Bike Ride Called Another protest of federal troops in Portland has been called by an ad hoc group of bicyclists. The date and details are forthcoming.

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Troops Out of Portland Rally & March
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Protest: No National Guard in Portland!

End the Military Invasion of Portland! Rally & March Saturday, October 4, 2025 12:00 PM Elizabeth Caruthers Park 3508 S Moody Ave. #50501, #50501movement, #abolishice, #handsoff, #iceoutofportland, #ICEprotest, #keepportlandweird!, #nationalguard, #nokings, #portland, #portlandprotest, #protests, #fedsoutofportland

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Protester at Hands Off march in Portland holds sign saying, "Orange Lies Matter".
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Federal Troops Invade Portland

On Saturday, September 27, 2025 I posted a brief article about Trump’s plan to send federal troops to Portland.  In this post I expand on earlier thoughts and more details.  Earlier this month the convicted felon who lives in the White House said that Portland has been ruined by protesters, who “burn the place down”. 

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Sign: Portland is too warm for ICE.

Trump Threatens to Send Federal Troops to Portland

In yet another illegal move, the felonious PussyGrabber has threatened to deploy federal troops to Portland, escalating the government’s attacks on free speech.  Federal Protective Service cops have been assaulting non-violent protesters for some time.  Now they will be getting help from National Guard troops.  This won’t be pretty. Expect more incidences of authorities disrupting

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2018 WNBR
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Starting Location of August 9th Full Moon Naked Bike Ride

Full Moon Naked Bike Ride! Saturday, August 9, 2025 Join the final full moon naked bike ride of Pedalpalooza & Bike Summer! This 21 & over ride was called by NakedHearts:PDX.  This protest ride is a loop and will be beginner friendly.  The organizers have asked that photography and video recording be avoided. Date:  August

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Sunny Naked Bike Ride – August 9, 2025

A daytime naked bike ride was announced on shift2bikes.org for Saturday, August 9, 2025. The post reads, “Ride naked! Celebrate the 233rd birthday of Bill of Rights! Freedom of speech, freedom of expression, the right to assemble peaceable to seek redress of grievances”. Meet at Coe Circle (3900 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232) at

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International Skinny Dip Day Naked Bike Ride
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Full Moon Naked Bike Ride – Aug. 9, 2025

Saturday, August 9, 2025 Full Moon Naked Bike Ride   A naked bike ride under a full moon was called by Naked Hearts: PDX as part of Pedalpalooza.  The ride will happen on Saturday, August 9th.  Cyclists will gather at 7:30 PM and the ride begins just after 8:00 PM.  This ride is a loop.

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National Skinny Dip Day Clothing Optional Bike Ride
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2025 PDX WNBR Start Location

Saturday, July 26, 2025 The Portland 2025 World Naked Bike Ride starting location is Grant Park, at NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place in Portland, Oregon.  Riders may gather at the park at 6:30 PM.  The ride will begin at 8:30 PM.  The route for the WNBR is never announced in advance.  Typically, the

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