Chris Dorr

@chrisdorr.bsky.social

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Maine, Oregon, two tattoos: Bosch & Boingo. Classic arcade lover, real estate agent, Lon Chaney wannabe and so forth.

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@brooklynmarie.bsky.social News from my homeland...not a hugely popular guy there. open.substack.com/pub/barharbo...

Man arrested at Leonard Leo protest gets $62.5K settlementopen.substack.com by Bill Trotter A Bar Harbor man who sued police after he was arrested at a protest outside conservative legal activist Leonard Leo’s home on Mount Desert Island received $62,500 in a settlement with ...

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Just finished Deer Kings by @wnwagner.bsky.social and man, I am so glad I was never into football in my high school days. Now a folk horror about the academic team, that would be another matter.

Oregon’s walkout Republicans finding out. Supreme Court smack down. As it should be. www.kgw.com/article/news...

Oregon Supreme Court upholds Measure 113, disqualifies Republicans senators who walked out last yearwww.kgw.com Measure 113 states that legislators with 10 or more unexcused absences are barred from holding office during the next term. Republicans challenged the law.

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Not today. I’ve got the morbs.

Today is the golden anniversary of D&D! Still surreal to see how widespread it has become. Just joining my first campaign in 40 years! Nerd out!

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I know “found liable for rape in a court” isn’t as big a story as “rumored to have poor email security” but maybe the press can give this as much attention as they gave that?

This is a good question that all local reporters should be asking in their coverage — “did Trump have to register as a sex offender here?”

@ffrancavilla.bsky.social Another one down. Wolfman to go. That will probably wait until I’m snowed in NEXT year! These are tough but so fun to immerse in your work.

@mattfraction.bsky.social Man, Monarch was excellent! Excellent blend of kaiju goodness, compelling story and serious HEART! That finale...goddamn man, that hit hard. Well done and hoping for more! Thank you.

Just hearing the news that Susi Newborn passed. She was an absolute brilliant light of a human. The world is truly better off for having had here here. She was loved by many across the globe. RIP Susi, thank you, be at rest, & give Mom a hug! www.newsunzip.com/world/susi-n...

Susi Newborn Obituary And Death: Remembering the Greenpeace Founder and Author Who Died of Cancerwww.newsunzip.com Susi Newborn, a renowned activist and author who dedicated her life to fighting for environmental and social justice, passed away on December 31, 2023, after

Holy mackerel! My hometown in Maine just got pummeled. Never seen the Shore Path get ravaged like this. Rising sea levels are not going to be pretty... barharborstory.substack.com/p/massive-de...

“Massive destruction on a proportion never seen”barharborstory.substack.com Island and Shore Path Take a Beating

Portland’s Eastside lost a sweet little outpost last night when Barrio @ Mercado burned down. The owner Chris is a really kind soul and could use the help if you are so inclined. t.co/s0YAK0idn6

We've lost a community treasure, organized by anna erwertt.co Update 2: Donors, thank you! Moving the goal out again in an attempt to contain this outp… anna erwert needs your support for We've lost a community treasure

Holy hell! What an amazing slice of 1977-78 that apparently few have seen. Blondie, XTC, the Fall, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Johnny Thunders, the Clash...and much more. youtu.be/E0iHPKalG00?...

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It has deer, and surprises, and gifts (kind of). Plus donuts. So it counts as a festive season book that you must read AND gift to someone else. Plus @wnwagner.bsky.social is a spooky good writer www.goodreads.com/book/show/56...

The Deer Kingswww.goodreads.com In 1989, Gary Sheldon and his friends created their own…

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there was a lot of buzz from 2016-2020 about a "post-truth" world, and in 2023 I think it really has taken hold. it's not a matter of existing in a bubble, it's that there really are no consequences (and lots of upside) to simply asserting forcefully things that are not reality

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Contract Settled, School Tomorrow. yes, portland kids have been out of class this entire time. congrats to the teachers who deserve far more.

Here in Portland, Oregon, the teachers are on strike and school is cancelled city wide. I fully support them and the union. Pay these people! @pdxteachers

Happy Thanksgiving youtu.be/sLSveRGmpIE?...

Golly, how could we have guessed? If only someone had been sounding the alarm…eh @brooklynmarie.bsky.social ?? www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...

REVEALED: Confidential documents describe secret effort to elect lawmakers for school privatizationwww.newschannel5.com Confidential documents reveal that a group of school privatization groups actually work together to use their resources to try to buy seats in the Tennessee legislature.

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Hello! You are able to order four more free COVID tests from this website starting today! DO IT!

COVID.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 testswww.covid.gov Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests.

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Aww, at the SNL goodnights, Colin Jost’s cue card message to Dana & Paula Carvey from SNL after the tragic passing of Dex Carvey this week.

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