Progress Portland

Kat and Kip discuss the departure of local Portland grifters and how easy it would be to do good, even for the wrong reasons, what the actual fuck is wrong with Batman and how Robin is just a disposable commodity, Supergirl, and more. Oddly not a single Muppet mention. Follow Progress Portland on IG at @ProgressPortland or https://www.instagram.com/progressportland/

Kat and Kip discuss the Not-So-Supreme Court decisions, the Portland Police staffing and response report, safe driving/riding, Oscar the Grouch and much more. Check us out on Instagram at @ProgressPortland and if you need Family/Divorce law support, contact Kat at https://kmahoneylaw.com/

This weeks Kvetch is heavier than usual. The ongoing Moda Center boondoggle (there is a reasonable amount of investment needed. The current plans ain’t it) discussion is getting heated and Mayor Wilson released a newsletter with deeply concerning language, whether intended or not, and in a manner that is beneath the office. We discuss this and the usual suspects of topics. And couple twinning. You...

In episode 57 we welcome back Liz Starke and meet Eboni Brown of the Nonprofit Divas, a multi-faceted organization that helps both community in need and other nonprofits be successful. We discuss the challenges of well-funded Portland nonprofit spaces and local government, and the toxic patriarchy and systemic malfeasance that makes it really hard to do good work. We also discuss how background an...

Kat and Kip talk about how the county and city need to get their shit together because opening just two cooling centers on the third day of a heat wave is criminal. And how a few years back there might be a dozen a more. We recorded this Monday evening and learned Tuesday evening that at least 4 people from various areas in Portland have died apparently from heat related illness. This is unaccepta...

Kat and Kip kvetch about dating, group dynamics, fitting in- or not- accountability, and Good Times. And Sanford and Son. 😬

In Episode 56 we welcome back Tiffany Koyama Lane, whom we endorsed for city council district 3, to discuss how things are going after a year and a half in office, showing up for your constituents, finding transparency and accountability in the budgeting process. And so much more. You can follow the councilor at https://www.portland.gov/council/districts/3/tiffany-koyama-lane Support Councilor Koy...

Kat and Kip discuss dishonesty in intentions-especially petitions, budgeting and reality in policing, Scooby-doing, and much more. And whether we were live and how we apologize.

Kat and Kip kvetch about food, hugging, Bruno Ganz and ballroom bunkers, what's wrong with everyone. And Coagulating. Together.

Kat and Kip talk about Star Trek, Firefly, and other Sci Fi classics, video games (Justice Sucks!), coyotes, their only friends: Toys. And a lot more. It's a weird but hopefully entertaining episode.

Kat and Kip discuss the Portland city budget debacle yet again, why austerity measures are offensive when there's not a great understanding of what money exists and how it's been used, why Prosper Portland needs to go away, and why people shouldn't harass or stalk other people. For the YouTube™ version, see https://youtu.be/JrU0iVR1ZkA Also, the St. John's Fire station #22 was re-funded, even thou...

Kat and Kip continue the What-The-Fuck incredulity over how poorly the city budget and housing/homeless crisis has been managed for a decade plus now, supporting city leaders with integrity (yes, there are several), the governor’s race, gnome liberation and more.

Kat and Kip discuss the mayor's budget, public safety, Monty Python, and Muppets. And maybe butts again.

Kat and Kip Kvetch about the lack of integrity in city/state leadership and management, the near-constant budget “crisis” and the inability to find $170 million in an $8.5 BILLION dollar budget. And Bears and Butts. Also, Thursday April 30th city council needs to hear your testimony at 2 pm supporting the “Right To Know” ordinance that will prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face masks...

In this episode, we talk with Emmy Ritter, the executive director of Raphael House of Portland. Content Warning: We discuss physical, emotional, sexual, and animal abuse in this episode. It’s a difficult conversation and will be inappropriate for younger people and challenging for some others. Since 1977, Raphael House of Portland has helped domestic violence survivors and their families find safe...

Kat and Kip Kvetch about how valid points get diminished in city council debates when it’s made personal subverting the entire discussion. They also discuss the mayor’s budget and why austerity measure shouldn’t be the norm and who gets harmed the most- wild guess, not business and developers. And why does Portland keep centering terrible people by giving them legitimacy? There might also be a men...

Kat and Kip kvetch about gig work and the ridiculousness of the recent Oregonian Editorial about the Death Of Capitalism because Portland City Council is considering making sure Uber and Lyft driver get paid fairly as well as other stupid shit. And how JD Vance kills everything he touches.

In Episode 53 we welcome back Mitch Green, whom we endorsed for city council district 4, to discuss his first year in office representing D4, the CEI Hub and how fucking dangerous it is for Portland, social housing, shady dealings like the boondoggle the Blazers/Moda center deal appears to be, and so much more. And of course, hot dogs.

The WTAF episode: The orange shitgibbon threatens annihilating Iran, Rene Gonzalez wants to sue the city for defamation of character (you defame yourself on your own bud), and discussion of a hit & run and accounatbility. And more.

Kat and Kip discuss No Kings and why it's both great and stupid and why transformative action or at least a demand or three is critical, war- and why it's evil, why driving in Seratlle is stupid, getting rid of systemic racism and Meat. Kip was on the road, so a few audio glitches. Our apologies.

And now for something completely different... Kat and Kip discuss current global events, the rapture, and hats. And other things as well. Enjoy!

For episode 52 we talk with Lauren Armony of Welcome Home Coalition about the "Finding Home" report they released last year that interviews several hundred people facing houselessness and unflinchingly documents what their needs are which are systemically not met in any meaningful way despite the hundreds of millions of dollars Portland and Multnomah county spend each year. You can read it here .

Kat and Kip rage against the machine of endless malfeasance and incompetence when it comes to helping our neighbors who need the most help. We discuss Sunstone Way, the latest debacle. Also, TV and ears.

The Wednesday Kvetch (one day late, someone has a cold and spaced it... 🙄) where Kat and Kip talk about driving in Portland and how stupid it can be, local political structures, and the Strict Scrutiny podcast live event (Kip's heroes!)

We talk with Nick Caleb, friend of the pod on running interference on many important efforts including environmental challenges, dark money influences in Portland Politics, and why we just can't have nice things unless we really put an end to bullshit.