Episode 7 - Hellscape my Asterisk: Portland For All on Schmidt Show PDX

What happens when a national misinformation campaign hits your city? You organize.

In our latest episode of *Schmidt Show PDX*, we’re joined by Moira and Andres from Portland For All — a grassroots coalition fighting for housing, public safety, transit access, and a truly inclusive civic vision for Portland.

But before we dive into that conversation, Mike offers a critical monologue tracing the disinformation playbook used by Trump and his allies — first in Portland, now in Los Angeles — where federal forces provoke confrontation, media amplifies chaos, and social media pundits declare “hellscape” collapse. The result? Real damage to cities. Lost revenue. Fractured trust. Local disinformation machines like People for Portland feeding off the national spectacle.

That’s why Portland For All matters. Because in the face of fear campaigns and paid outrage, they’re building something real — and inclusive. As Mike says, it’s time the left went big tent. We hope this episode pushes that conversation forward.

🎧 Listen now. Organize later. Or better yet — both.

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