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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDearest Martha, Here upon the war-torn byways of the Oregon Territory, we have borne witness to such deprivations ...
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Ray Delahanty | CityNerd
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Your war correspondent on the ground in battle-ravaged inner northeast Portland
Hollywood farmers market
ALT
September 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
Your war correspondent on the ground in battle-ravaged inner northeast Portland
Hollywood farmers market
ALT
September 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Your war correspondent on the ground in battle-ravaged inner northeast Portland
— Ray Delahanty | CityNerd (@nerd4cities.bsky.social) 2025-09-27T17:51:59.172Z
Dr. Jimbosaur, Esq.
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Dearest Martha,
Here upon the war-torn byways of the Oregon Territory, we have borne witness to such deprivations as can hardly be described. Children wander the streets, seeking what sustenance can be found from makeshift tents, the meager produce of local farmsteads.
September 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Dearest Martha,
Here upon the war-torn byways of the Oregon Territory, we have borne witness to such deprivations as can hardly be described. Children wander the streets, seeking what sustenance can be found from makeshift tents, the meager produce of local farmsteads.
September 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Dearest Martha,
— Dr. Jimbosaur, Esq. (@jimbosaur.bsky.social) 2025-09-27T17:56:27.254Z
Here upon the war-torn byways of the Oregon Territory, we have borne witness to such deprivations as can hardly be described. Children wander the streets, seeking what sustenance can be found from makeshift tents, the meager produce of local farmsteads.
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Dearest Martha, Here upon the war-torn byways of the Oregon Territory, we have borne witness to such deprivations ... (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
16 hrs ago
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OutNow
(904 posts)1. Oh, the horror!
I know what you mean. My grandson attends Portland State University. Every time we visit we are forced to endure the best Chinese dinner ever at the at the Duck House Restaurant. Try the vegetable dumplings!
niyad
(127,503 posts)2. If you get a chance, read some of the comments on bluesky. Hilarious!
Hekate
(99,587 posts)6. The comments are seriously funny
spooky3
(37,928 posts)3. On Threads, Portland residents have posted lots of beautiful photos
Many with some good snark.
surfered
(9,406 posts)4. I recommend seeking sanctuary at Salty's seafood on the Columbia River.
Ask about C-Rations of Dungeness Crab.
Hekate
(99,587 posts)5. Kick!