I love the weather there. I’d rather be depressed in the cold forest than to have my skin scorched. I don’t want to deal with fascists though and it seems to be a constant battle between them and antifa in Portland. How’s rent and walkability there?

  • BodyBySisyphus [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I don’t want to deal with fascists though and it seems to be a constant battle between them and antifa in Portland

    If by "fascists" you mean overpaid tech-worker NIMBYs who put black lives matter signs on their lawns while stifling any and all progress toward sane multi-family residential zoning, affordable housing, and compassionate care for the homeless, I have bad news for you.

    Otherwise it's pretty good. Positively Stygian in the winter but you either get used to it or get a sun lamp.

    • Shoegazer [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Yes those types but more important the overtly fascist types like the Proud Boys. I had a friend who visited family there and he said the rural side is full of confederate flags lol. Not to mention the weird neo nazi ideology of building an ethno state in the northwest. I doubt I’ll see that in my lifetime but I don’t want to be caught in the crosshairs

      • Jeff_Benzos [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        My hometown in the rural PNW has weekly proud boy meetups. The mayor and several off-duty cops show up occasionally to offer support. Not trying to scare you off or anything, but it's definitely a problem if you're planning on moving into the woods

        • Shoegazer [he/him]
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          3 years ago

          I’m probably not rich enough to live in the woods, and also don’t want to be lonely :cheems: ill probably stick to the city

      • BodyBySisyphus [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        I mean they exist but you're not likely to run into one. There were some arrests over what happened in Portland and it seems like things have been relatively quiet since then.

        Edit: At least west of the Cascades.

      • inshallah2 [none/use name]
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        3 years ago

        There's a stygian owl.

        Stygian owl

        The stygian owl (Asio stygius) is a medium-sized "typical owl" in subfamily Striginae. It is found in Mexico, parts of Central America, Cuba, Hispaniola, and 10 countries in South America.

        Also...

        The stygian owl is wholy nocturnal. [...] The diet also includes bats which are seldom preyed on by other owls.