#for the record i'm not mad at the voters i'm mad at the writers i think this is bringing up endwalker resentment for me

[nidstiniens]

i am irrationally annoyed by the results of that poll about which scion could get closest to defeating the wol because we've canonically kicked estinien's ass multiple times, once while he was possessed by one of the most powerful dragons in existence, but the masses voted for him over g'raha tia, who not only has the power to transcend time and space, but who could also go toe-to-toe with emet-selch in terms of both power and wits

[bengesko]

So I got my voter pamphlet for OR, and I'm going over the mayor candidates right now. Let me tell y'all.

This is a TRIP.

So far the candidates for Mayor of Portland, OR include:

a former stripper

an unemployed man "doing god's will" that I suspect is a troll.

a fuckin CEO of a freight company

a "Skilled master" with "30 different occupations."

a former attorney with cop backing

a winemaker who literally used "(If I do say so myself)" in his statement.

a former realtor who got her education at xtian colleges and wants to have twice monthly raffles to give away EVS

current council member with a phd in govt

a finance exec/film festival director who has no experience, just "vote for me" in a literal dozen languages.

a man who's simply retired with a bg working for HUD in three diff states

a commissioner who hit a parked tesla

This was going to just be the bullet list, but y'all, some of these are so wild, so a full post under the cut we go.

DISCLAIMER: I am only reading from the pamphlet and making commentary. My decision on my vote will come after I do my research on the candidates that aren't a joke.

DISCLAIMER PT 2: I am high. (Assume the entire tone of the post is a mix of amusement and incredulity.)

NOTE: Some of them are boring, so their summaries will be short bc I don't wanna waste time on them.

So let's begin with Liv (Viva) Østhus

According to her, she's an artist by occupation, which includes being a writer, musician, Founder of Factory Girl Press (which has only printed two books- both of which are hers.), a stripper, actress, and bartender.

She has a Bachelor's in anthropolgy.

Her main points are: (in order)

environmental protection

affordable housing

better funding coordination

"Center the arts and small businesses in civic dialogue. These incredible economic engines are neglected by our leaders." (I'm guessing she's mad she couldn't get govt funding for her vanity printing company and/or failed etsy shop. she lost any respect I might have had.)

public safety

Her only endorsement is a quote from someone from The Oregonian paper.

1/10, she only gets 1 point for being providing clickbait value.

Now we move on to the other side of the batshit spectrum, Martin Ward.

His occupation is listed as "Not employed, Political Campaigning, Research, Doing God's Will."

His occupational background is listed as... "Not employed, Political Campaigning, Research, Doing God's Will."

His educational background is some local college, community college, high school (yes, his high school is listed), and he has a bachelor's in PoliSci.

He has no endorsements, no prior experience, and his policies are:

Homeless relief

lower rent

police reform

education reform

new parks

free college

lower taxes

"And More..."

This reads and feels like a troll post. The copy/pasted info into Occupation/History. The slacker education record. The super generic policy list that included "And More..."

1/10 for the effort, would have been a 2, but I gave it another point knocked off for the lack of any effort.

Now let's move on to Keith Wilson, our white CEO.

He is the CEO/President of TITAN freight, a trucking company. (that has low reviews on various job sites from employees.)

He works with nonprofit/advocacy groups, works with the homeless, and has worked with the Clean Truck Rules committee, and he seems to support alternative energy. Still.....

2/10, can't trust CEOs.

Now we have Michael O'Callaghan

Occupation is "Skilled Master" and his background is listed as "30 different occupations."

Generic business major education, but the actual degree level isn't listed, just "Political Science."

Experience: "I have massive governmental experience as an advocate, none elected."

His points:

"allow garage rentals. Let neighbors help neighbors."

Remodel office buildings and change zoning to create housing units

Impose vacant housing fines

encourage and permit more self governing villages of 25 residents

no endorsements.

3/10, because I kinda vibe with some of his points, even if he has no way to like... structure that lol.

Rene Gonzalez:

currently a commissioner

former attorney/small business owner

has backing from the county Deputy sheriffs association

-10/10 for being a captialist bootlicker. NEXT.

Alexander Landry Neel

Owns Libertine Wines, is a winemaker.

bg in winemaking/farming.

has a BA in religion.

is focused on the arts, hospitality, and housing.

No endorsements.

-1000000/10 because he had the gall to say "We have the best food and drink scene in the country (if I do say so myself...)" about Portland Oregon.

Imagine thinking Portland is better than New Orleans.....

Sharon Nasset

Currently a service worker for Third Bridge Now.

Background is restaurant manager, real estate broker, foster care, elder care, citizen lobbying

The only non-christian education she has is in real estate.

Wants to reduce crime by prosecuting repeat offenders

Is strongly against toll roads

wants to build ANOTHER bridge between Portland and Vancouver, but likely does not have a plan to mediate the inevitable stalement that will happen between our cities over a third fuckin bridge.

Wants to "Hold twice monthly raffles of electric vehicles."

0/10. Would have been a negative score, but I respect the opposition to tolls.

Mingus Mapps

City Council Member

Political Science Professor

PhD in Govt

Has been a commissioner, program coordinator of the Crime prevention program in Portland.

Wants to reduce crime, graffiti, end street camping, reduce pollution and "help Portlanders adapt to climate change."

Plenty of endorsements.

-10/10. He wants to end street camping without mentioning any desire to help with shelters or resources for homeless- but he DOES want to "support small businesses" No thanks.

Josh Lake

Entitled artsy fartsy white mane extraordinaire.

Finance exec, PDX Film Festival director, business owner, film producer.

spiel sounds like a business pitch rather than a campaign statement.

Has no endorsements, just 12 lines of "Vote Josh for Mayor" in 12 different languages.

0/10, way to live up to the pdx stereotype lol.

Michael Hayes

Retired

Background with HUD in three different states, Real estate appraisal, and Area Planning.

Degree unclear, went to Berkeley for lanscape architecture.

Worked for HUD on a federal level.

Wants to hire a city administrator to help with bureaucratic reforms and structructing.

"Vote for a mayor who will empower city staff and then get out of the way."

5/10, I don't entirely trust him not be a secret libertarian, but he's the most sane and focused on structure and this kinda surprised me.

And then we come to Carmen Rubio.

We're not talking about Carmen Rubio, she hit a parked Tesla.

Also at this point I'm too high and have lost my wind.

Anyway, I am gonna dig into the serious candidates.

Hope you enjoyed the nine ring circus that is Portland politics

[harryfeatgaga]

I'm dying laughing at the CEO of the Recording Academy trying to cover his ass cause he knew he made a mistake all while questioning if Harry's reached a "level of excellence to merit a nomination." But gave the Chainsmokers and Meghan fucking Trainor a Grammy. Where was the excellence from them? The Chainsmokers song was played at Frat parties and dirty basement, is that's excellence then I don't want Harry to reach that point.

i literally cannot believe

Anonymous said: My dad just texted me from work to see if I was okay because he got a call from the neighbours saying there’s been the same song on loop on full blast (that song is the Grammy robbed Sign of the Times by the Grammy deserving Harry Edward Styles)

DJNFBGUHFBJNHFIJNBFHJKF MEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said: I bet that one anon you got a few days ago is cackling and trying to talk shit about how they knew Harry isn't talented enough to get a Grammy or something stupid like that

they can ch*ke

Anonymous said: Niall did great things with his album and it got great hype by both the public and music producers so if his album made the deadline I would easily say his album deserved a nomination. But the other boys haven’t even released albums yet and their singles were just good for radio play.

i haven't listened to his album still lol but noah fence from what i saw it did not get nearly as great reviews and hype as harrys lol and idk why the others even bothered fhbgfjkvl

Anonymous said: Boycott the Grammys 2k18!

tru!!!

Anonymous said: I’m just going to air out my grievances if that’s ok- first of all,Harry’s management or record company stuffed up bad cos y’all know damn well the members don’t vote artists with a progressive sound into the rock category so you fucked up there. second - Bruno mars is clearly this ceremony’s Taylor swift cos idk how tf his flimsy song about material things got nominated over a relevant refreshing ballad like SOTT . Harry deserved better , but also, harry needs to fire some incompetent people ✌️

well harry made music he wanted lol not stuff thats gonna get played on the radio which i enjoy lol but yea bruno is the tswift this year....or j*y z

Anonymous said: The thing that sucks is he most likely was planning on going to the Grammys cause he's performing for Fleetwood Mac the day before, but now he's going to be in New York and not going.....

PLEASE :(

Anonymous said: I was really disappointed but more for him than me like my first thought was “I hope he’s alright and not too sad about it” And I really hope he understands that it doesn’t make him any less good because an award is just an award and it never defines who you are as an artist and as a person.

i know I'm so sad for him i hope he's okay :(

Anonymous said: Harry is the best artist in the world right now he doesn’t need awards!!

tru! but it would've been nice to even get a nom/recognition

Anonymous said: You can tell the Grammy' will just nominated any old shite. I mean Ed Sheeran has the biggest album of the year yet he isn't nominated. And i didn't even know JayZ had an album out and he's nominated. Like no offense but American music industry is just shit.

ed is nominated and some other categories which I'm sure he will win and literally same i had no idea jay z had music out lmao

Anonymous said: Scrap what i said, Zayn didn't get nominated. It was for songwriting and he didn't write that song.

good

Anonymous said: He got all that hype, he did that private show for them, they went his his first show in LA. They for sure used him for hype and media attention. Robbing bastards.

seriously

Anonymous said: A LOUIS FAN CLAIMING LOUIS DESERVED A NOM YALL I WAS SAD BUT NOT NOW. NOW A BITCH CANT STOP LAUGHING. HE AIN'T EVER GETTING SHIT

LMAOOOOO BYEEEEE AS IF

Anonymous said: I just hope he knows Grammys ain’t shit

honestly

Anonymous said: I know it’s not the end of the world, but I hope he’s not super disappointed and sad, because everyone hyped him up so much smh. Also, I bet this will change how he does promo and radio shit for his next album, they should get him a radio deal just for the fact that clearly that’s all these loser Grammy voters care about.

well if thats what he has to do to get a grammy i don't think that would be worth it and i don't think he would think that either

Anonymous said: Jay Z can fucking choke like his album? The shit he did to beyonce? I’m not fucking rewarding a man for being like that anymore, he can take his ancient ass somewhere else.

nasty

Anonymous said: Good, now I don’t have to watch the Grammys this year, I’m glad tbh since I’m not really a fan of any of the other nominees and I’m sick to death of hearing the same five songs all fucking year lol, that issues song? Fucking hate it, have since day one, can’t believe it got nominated for shit lol. However Jeff needs to get Harry a radio deal since clearly that’s all that matters to voters, considering Harry did all the courting of the voters he could and still got fucked.

i literally haven't even heard most of whats nominated its such a joke

Anonymous said: Most nominees in the important categories are poc so I’m not completely mad and besides Despacito or however you write it (which is a horrible song) they nominated well deserved ones. I still think SOTT should’ve got at least one nomination but I think that maybe because harry is fresh out of the oven they’re not gonna straight up give him a nomination even if he deserves it.

yea i mean its awesome theres actually diversity this year but SOTT literally deserved a ROTY nom

Anonymous said: Nah Harry will get Brit nominations because he’s respected in his own country, the Brits also nominated 1D they don’t hold being in a boy band against him which clearly the Grammy voters do, which is a real shame tbh. But the Grammys are continuing to dig their own grave and become more and more unimportant every year.

i cant wait till the grammys just make such a food of themselves no one goes

Anonymous said: Pls the whole Grammys is a conspiracy theory lol I told you

a mess

Anonymous said: The Grammys lost all credibility after giving Adele Album of the Year last year and not Beyonce. They stick to the basics and just anyone who doesn't "break the rules of music" Harry's first solo song was a 6 minute long rock ballad, which doesn't go with what was expected to be put out. They don't care for originality or you know talent, that's why Ed Sheeran's wack ass has won 🤷🏼‍♀️

SERIOUSLY

Anonymous said: He'll probably get nominated for Song of the year and Video of the year at the Brits. Pretty sure both are fan voted. Maybe best male as well. Also maybe best album but then again probably not because it depends. Also maybe global success. I can't think who else would get that right now. Maybe Ed Sheeran again.

i hope so

Anonymous said: Grammys? I don’t know her. Anyway I hope Harry knows how proud everyone is of him and I hope he’s proud of himself I love my baby 🤧💕

ME!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said: i feel so much for harry i mean he did everything he could he put out a phenomenal single and a stellar album and worked with amazing producers and writers and did the grammy performance thing and all that stuff with cbs and like i know im biased but he deserves SOME recognition for all of that like he really did put out amazing music this year that was so much more worthy than despacito like come on he was robbed i just hope he feels okay and valid bc he IS :(

i know :( like i hope he knows he still has done such incredible things this year and his album is so good and he doesn't need a stupid grammy anyway

Anonymous said: Taylor is nominated for two (one for the country song she wrote). Like no offense the the American music industry but you need to get your head out of Taylor arse and stop being snobs. SOTT deserved a nomination.

when will they stop kissing her ass

Anonymous said: Harry broke records held by legends, had a BBC special, performed at the record academy, and sold out an arena tour in minutes. So Julia Michaels and Ed Sheehan can take their boring ass music along with their nominations and shove it up their asses.

TBH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said: I’m sorry but I have to point out the irony. The lyrics of the song are literally stop your crying it’s a sign of the times. and I know there’s a deeper meaning, but this year fucking sucks

i know :(

Anonymous said: All that hype for nothing. Boy was robbed. Sign of the times deserves a Grammy.

ROBBED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said: Everyone knows no one, NO ONE deserved a nomination more then Harry. White old men disappointing me again. Like every fucking person said Harry deserved one. ISSUES AS SONG OF THE YEAR? YALL I NEED THEIR CRACK DEALER CAUSE CLEARLY ITS SOME GOOD SHIT TO GET YOU TO THINK FUCKING ISSUES IS SONG OF THE YEAR. Nah fuck them.

FUCK THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said: I’m so?? Noah fence but the songs that got nominated? What the fuck???? Harry deserved to be up there whether it was roty or aoty idc he just deserves to be nominated.

seriously

Anonymous said: LISTEN in 10 years time people will look back and say why the fuck wasn’t SOTT a Grammy winner... he is timeless and he’ll win in the end!! The Grammys are fucked

THEY WILL REGRET IT

Anonymous said: The Grammys just proved again how much they don’t matter lol, Harry’s song and album was on every single list as one of the best of the entire year, and the you know who wasn’t? Most of those other songs lmao so whatever man I know the Grammys matters to harry, but it doesn’t matter to me anymore they continue to be irrelevant and continue to nominate mediocrity.

its such a joke lmao

Anonymous said: Yeah honestly the Grammys really do only care about awarding the same people over and over again, and it’s like, no offense but who cares lol. I’m sure Jay Zs album is good but he’s nearly 50 and been nominated a ton like idc anymore lol. And I like Bruno mars but seriously? The songs he was nominated for really aren’t that great lmao.

seriously tho like j*y z has enough awards