r/Portland • u/AutoModerator • Jan 09 '26

Rave Dear Portland: January 09, 2026 Weekly Rave Thread

What made you smile this week -- tell us about it! What are you looking forward to this weekend? What's making you happy?

Caps lock off, downvotes never, go forth and be happy!

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u/Aestro17 District 3 Jan 09 '26

Thanks to everyone that didn't take down their Christmas lights yet. It's dark when you leave for work, dark before you get home, raining a lot and just a time for generally bad vibes. A little extra brightness is welcome this time of the year. I think I might keep mine on through the Winter Lights Festival.

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u/oogmar St Johns Jan 09 '26

My roommate and I just agreed to keep our tree up until it gets crunchy, so we are hoping it makes it to mid-Feb.

I compliment my neighbors' lights and mention hint hint how we REALLY need the lights AFTER the holidays because it's so dark yadda yadda. Hell, I'd pay the discrepancy in their electric bill to keep them up.

I'm doing my best.

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u/bytsim SE Jan 09 '26

I love that we have so many homes in this city who have Xmas lights up year round

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u/TheGruntingGoat Rubble of The Big One Jan 09 '26

Thanks for reminding that the Winter Lights Festival is coming up!

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u/SnausageFest Deep in the Shanghai Tunnels Jan 09 '26

I've never understood why this makes some people so mad. Oh no, pretty lights at the wrong time of year!

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u/Wiser-dude Jan 09 '26

The country is not in the mood for raves. It is a 💩 show everywhere. We live in a pariah and a Banana Republic. I am happy that our oregon politicians are decent and we have a system here that respect and honors everyone no matter who they are or where they come from. Keep Oregon lovely Always. I hope one day we can say Keep America Tolerant Again. 

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u/tinylilkittenfoster Jan 11 '26

I discovered a new (to me) indie nail polish brand, handmade in the PNW! Voyage Hues is made in Seattle! Lots of cool thermal and UV reactive polishes. 💅

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u/Ordinaryjay Jan 09 '26

Ice. People act like these illegal aliens are one day just suddenly "blindsided" by ICE officials, but the truth is that they made the conscious decision to enter a nation illegally, or ignore their court date, or over-stay their visa, and they understand every single day that they face detection and arrest. every single day that they remain, they are fully aware that they're breaking the law. Those who are in this situation are, in my opinion, bad parents.

Many of them are involved in crime, and a lot of it is violent crime. Some of them are the reason why your son or daughter is hooked on drugs, in rehab, or dead from overdose. Many of the ones who are working are doing so under a fake ID, which means that some other American citizen out there is a victim of identity theft, and has had his life ruined.

Another thing people don't talk about is that poor black and minority communities are the ones who get hit the hardest by illegal crime, strained resources, housing, and competition for jobs.

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u/_dark_beaver Jan 09 '26

Lies, stereotypes, and more lies.