James Croxton (He/Him)

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Queer | CODA | Editor-in-Chief of Double Sided Media, Researcher for the Chemical Weapons Research Center, Writer for Left Coast Right Watch | Formerly worked for Village Portland, the Daily Emerald (at the University of Oregon) and The Torch (at Lane Community College).
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Hi all, I've finally stopped using Twitter. That being said, I can only keep track of so many social media accounts and I will be using Blue Sky as the UI is understandably familiar and easier for me to use.

Please give me a follow if you're there, too.

@jwcroxton.bsky.social

PHOTOS: Smiling Faces at The 2023 Eugene Juneteenth Celebration

The Bold Flavor serves up southern deliciousness during the 2023 Eugene Juneteenth Celebration at Alton Baker Park on June 18, 2023. [Robert Scherle // Double Sided Media]Kaylin Brooke & Chris…

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NEW from DSM: During the most recent #Eugene 4J #SchoolBoard meeting, the man who was involved in an altercation at the district's #PrideFest gave an impassioned anti-LGBTQIA+ speech, and another vocal commentator was escorted out.

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https://doublesidedmedia.com/2023/06/13/anti-lgbtqia-comments-disrupt-and-delay-eugene-4j-school-board-meeting/

Anti-LGBTQIA+ Comments Disrupt and Delay Eugene-4J School Board Meeting

Eugene School District 4J meetings have been delayed by outbursts in the past but Wednesday’s meeting was especially heated, resulting in an audience member being removed by one of the district’s s…

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NEW from DSM: The #Eugene School District 4J's fabulous #PrideFest at North Eugene High School went on despite Evangelical protest and conservative outrage.

Read about it all ⤵️
https://doublesidedmedia.com/2023/06/07/pride-fest-at-north-eugene-high-school-undeterred-by-evangelical-protest/

Pride Fest at North Eugene High School Undeterred by Evangelical Protest

The month of June is known as “Pride Month” across the country, paying homage to the Stonewall Uprising in 1969. That uprising was a “tipping point” for LGBTQIA+ individuals and the Gay Liberation …

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NEW from DSM: GDL-related anti-Semitic graffiti in South Eugene led to a fight when a local neighbor tried to wash it off. One was arrested.

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https://doublesidedmedia.com/2023/06/03/man-removing-anti-semitic-graffiti-assaulted-in-south-eugene/

Man Removing Anti-Semitic Graffiti Assaulted in South Eugene

Following a string of flier drops from the Goyim Defense League in Eugene and Springfield neighborhoods earlier this year, it appears that the anti-Semitic, hate group has left its mark in South Eu…

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NEW from DSM: We spoke with students at South Eugene High School about their experiences this past month in the face of four bomb threats and how they're affecting the student population.

Read what they had to say⤵️
https://doublesidedmedia.com/2023/05/30/but-what-if-the-threats-were-real/

But What If The Threats Were Real?

How a Month of Bomb Threats Impacts Students at South Eugene High School

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Proud Boys tried to lay a trap for antifascist community members who keep taking down their pathetic banners - it didn't work.

https://itsgoingdown.org/proud-boys-plan-unsuccessful-trap-for-antifascists-in-the-inland-empire/

Proud Boys Plan Unsuccessful Trap for Antifascists In the Inland Empire

Report from the Inland Empire, in southern California about antifascists taking action against the Proud Boys. On Friday May 12th, in the Inland Empire, (southern California, for those unfamiliar), local Proud Boys escalated their tactics significantly. The last several months they have been doing banner drops about once a month at freeway overpasses and have...

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Don't miss the latest @cdntirefire featuring a roundup of autonomous and anti-colonial news, action, and analysis on social struggles across so-called Canada.

Read Here: https://itsgoingdown.org/canadian-tire-fire-59/

Canadian Tire Fire #59: Drag Defense, Mining Shareholder Meeting Disrupted

This week we cover drag storytime defense actions in Ontario and Quebec, and disruptions to Canada's largest gold mining company's annual shareholder meeting. There are also a few positive news stories from the past couple of weeks we'd like to mention. CBC recently reported that BC police forces are struggling to recruit and retain officers,...

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NEW from DSM: Our own Nadya Markowska writes about the current standoff in #OregonSenate: the #GOP refuses to come to work unless the #Democrats remove nearly 20 #bills, including protections for #reproductivehealth.

Read below ⤵️
https://doublesidedmedia.com/2023/05/08/oregon-republicans-would-rather-risk-their-careers-than-let-trans-people-live-in-peace/

Oregon Republicans Would Rather Risk Their Careers Than Let Trans People Live In Peace

Senate GOP Walkout Threatens Votes on Abortion Rights, Gun Control, Transgender Protections.

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