u/thirteenfivenm

I'm a strong supporter of polling. Kanal and Novick paid for a poll from their own office funds. Would love to see the rest of it.

Short interview excerpt.

The camping ordinance was passed by the previous council. https://www.portland.gov/sscc/camping-ordinance

Mayor Wilson, assuming office January 2025, paused it February - November 2025 to build out shelters. No court cases have been brought under HB3115, so that strategy may have done its job.

Under HB3115, any homeless camper can bring a court case if they believe they were wrongly moved. That was done under previous law by the Oregon Justice Resource Center, with a lot of internal conflict and accusations the executive director was practicing law without a license, the Oregon Law Center, which argued City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, and local attorney Michael Fuller with his famous AirTag case against the City. HB3115 allows anyone suing to have their legal costs paid if they win.

Not sure what ordinance would pass in council today.

The 3 day notice and storing belongings is the Anderson court case.

OBE is an award for participation. It is "Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire." Well deserved, sir.

With so many stages we have many burner DJs in BRC.

Burner Carl Cox / Playground / MV on the playa has been awarded as OBE by the crown.

Some DJs have been ultra bad exploiting BRC for their careers, such as underage abuser Bassnectar. Others have been the rusty tools of exploitation and drama, such as Diplo.

I think Cox contributes far more than exploits BRC.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZh05I1DKAa/

Many DJs publish their schedules. Blank dates around BRC dates are decommodifiation.

More context https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/us/national-education-vouchers-private-school.html?unlocked_article_code=1.pFA.w8rM.NSWQVsL1nTqU&smid=url-share

Personally I would like to have either Meieran or Brim-Edwards run not both. I fear this will throw the election to Singleton.

The County Chair election is instant runoff - no primary. So if Oregone1, and other candidates join, we could get a terrible outcome with a small number of votes for the winner.

For some happy news.

We have Portland Public Schools along with Parkrose, David Douglas, Corbett, Gresham-Barlow, Centennial, and Reynolds in Multnomah County. Reynolds has many struggles, but the teachers I know there have hearts of gold. Reynolds was also where a teacher talked down a planned shooter with a hug. Sure we discussed it on Reddit at the time. So this article is good news.

https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/video-shows-moment-oregon-coach-disarmed-and-hugged-student-with-gun-71691333996

"Doc Pyro's Reno Hotel Deal 2026

Post by Dr. Pyro Sun May 24, 2026 4:41 pm

Welcome home campers! You asked for it and you got it. Your old friend and debauched neighbor Doc Pyro, the creator of Barbie Death Camp, has once again, as my gift to Black Rock City, am offering up the J Resort Hotel deal for 2026. This deal is for all burners coming to or leaving from Black Rock City. Here are the details (taxes and resort fees are not included and all casinos charge them):

Tuesday, August 25 to Thursday, August 27: $49
Friday, August 28 to Saturdeay, August 29: $99
Sunday, August 30 to Thursday, September 3: $49
Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 6: $139
Monday, September 7 to Wednesday, September 9: $49

You must call (866) 386-7829 or (866) FUN-STAY and ask for BARBIE26. I have taken down several floors of rooms and each room sleeps 4 (or 12 if you're sponsoring the orgy). The J Resort has a free sauna, large jacuzzi, swimming pool, ice machines on every floor, and ample free parking. There is also a free shuttle to and from the airport.

Never let it be said that Doc Pyro doesn't unselfishly gives back to the burner community. You my friends are indeed welcome."

I know him, funny guy, one of the people behind Barbie Death Village. Redditors live to debate the best Reno hotel pre- and post- the burn, and some people hate Jorts. The room rates this year in the deal seem good.

Edit: For many years a burner has negotiated a hotel discount around the burn. As a result, much of the hotel is filled with burners.

It is useful information for the fly-in crowd or those who need time in Reno to prepare or shower and sleep after exodus.

If you multiply out the Census data that 25% of burners travel some segment by air, 45% of those fly into Reno, and more than half the vehicles exit to Reno, there may be burners in search of a hotel.

I never thought I would hear Hunter's Point and gentrification in the same sentence. They are having a party May 30.

These maker spaces and warehouses support burner projects year around.