Sam
@swanksurroundings.bsky.social
Gimmie all the coffee, books and Christmas Spirit! ☕️📚☃️🎄
📚 Library Assistant📚. LGBTQIA+ Ally. NOT a fan of capitalism, racism, sexisim or oligarchy. 💙📚
📚 Library Assistant📚. LGBTQIA+ Ally. NOT a fan of capitalism, racism, sexisim or oligarchy. 💙📚
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This weekend, 11/15 and 11/16:
"Neighbors Together Bake Sale"
To benefit refugee families.
12 pm - 4 pm
11705 SW Denfield St, Beaverton, OR 97005
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"Neighbors Together Bake Sale"
To benefit refugee families.
12 pm - 4 pm
11705 SW Denfield St, Beaverton, OR 97005
Text in alt.
November 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This weekend, 11/15 and 11/16:
"Neighbors Together Bake Sale"
To benefit refugee families.
12 pm - 4 pm
11705 SW Denfield St, Beaverton, OR 97005
Text in alt.
"Neighbors Together Bake Sale"
To benefit refugee families.
12 pm - 4 pm
11705 SW Denfield St, Beaverton, OR 97005
Text in alt.
Finally snuggling in to watch the New Downton Abbey Movie!!!!
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Finally snuggling in to watch the New Downton Abbey Movie!!!!
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Some good news.
Plenty of things left to fight for, but one thing to not worry about for now.
Plenty of things left to fight for, but one thing to not worry about for now.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Some good news.
Plenty of things left to fight for, but one thing to not worry about for now.
Plenty of things left to fight for, but one thing to not worry about for now.
This was adorbs! The illustrations are perfection. I was transported to this happy little land for about 20 min, and it was fabulous.
5⭐️ 💙📚
5⭐️ 💙📚
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 AM
This was adorbs! The illustrations are perfection. I was transported to this happy little land for about 20 min, and it was fabulous.
5⭐️ 💙📚
5⭐️ 💙📚
Finished this up tonight. I almost DNF'd it twice. It starts out slow. It was a bit gruesome for me, and I had a hard time connecting with the characters. I liked the ending because it wasn't, "and they lived happily ever after." I definitely need some time to process this book.
4.25⭐️
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4.25⭐️
💙📚
November 10, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Finished this up tonight. I almost DNF'd it twice. It starts out slow. It was a bit gruesome for me, and I had a hard time connecting with the characters. I liked the ending because it wasn't, "and they lived happily ever after." I definitely need some time to process this book.
4.25⭐️
💙📚
4.25⭐️
💙📚
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Hey @senatedems DON’T DO IT!! @senjackyrosen @tammybaldwinwi @jonossoff @sengarypeters @senatordurbin @senatorshaheen @johnfetterman @tammybaldwinwi @sengarypeters DO NOT CAVE WITHOUT THOSE TAX CREDITS! Don’t do it!
if one of these senators represents you, call them. Call them now 202-224-3121.
if one of these senators represents you, call them. Call them now 202-224-3121.
November 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Hey @senatedems DON’T DO IT!! @senjackyrosen @tammybaldwinwi @jonossoff @sengarypeters @senatordurbin @senatorshaheen @johnfetterman @tammybaldwinwi @sengarypeters DO NOT CAVE WITHOUT THOSE TAX CREDITS! Don’t do it!
if one of these senators represents you, call them. Call them now 202-224-3121.
if one of these senators represents you, call them. Call them now 202-224-3121.
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"German Food Banks Feed 37,000 US Soldiers. US soldiers stationed in Germany and civilian employees of the US armed forces are not receiving any salary or other payments. German authorities are compensating the civil employees, but not soldiers" hanschristensen.substack.com/p/german-foo...
November 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
"German Food Banks Feed 37,000 US Soldiers. US soldiers stationed in Germany and civilian employees of the US armed forces are not receiving any salary or other payments. German authorities are compensating the civil employees, but not soldiers" hanschristensen.substack.com/p/german-foo...
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Wow! The lengths Trump will go to just to make Americans starve. His administration has ordered states to “immediately undo” any steps taken to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families.
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Wow! The lengths Trump will go to just to make Americans starve. His administration has ordered states to “immediately undo” any steps taken to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families.
Breaking news: Target tells introverts to shop elsewhere! As if having to ask staff to unlock your products wasn't bad enough???? If I weren't already boycotting, this would totally stop me from shopping there!
www.wilx.com/2025/11/07/t...
www.wilx.com/2025/11/07/t...
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Breaking news: Target tells introverts to shop elsewhere! As if having to ask staff to unlock your products wasn't bad enough???? If I weren't already boycotting, this would totally stop me from shopping there!
www.wilx.com/2025/11/07/t...
www.wilx.com/2025/11/07/t...
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Intuit, parent company of TurboTax, donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration. Always follow the money.
November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Intuit, parent company of TurboTax, donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration. Always follow the money.
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Context is everything
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Context is everything
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Our food drive is underway! Please bring non-perishable food items to our office at 140 NE 3rd
Avenue, Hillsboro.
November 1st to Nov.25th
10-2 PM weekdays and Saturday Nov.15th 10-2 PM
Want list in Alt Text!
Learn more: washcodems.org/2025/10/29/w...
Avenue, Hillsboro.
November 1st to Nov.25th
10-2 PM weekdays and Saturday Nov.15th 10-2 PM
Want list in Alt Text!
Learn more: washcodems.org/2025/10/29/w...
November 7, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Our food drive is underway! Please bring non-perishable food items to our office at 140 NE 3rd
Avenue, Hillsboro.
November 1st to Nov.25th
10-2 PM weekdays and Saturday Nov.15th 10-2 PM
Want list in Alt Text!
Learn more: washcodems.org/2025/10/29/w...
Avenue, Hillsboro.
November 1st to Nov.25th
10-2 PM weekdays and Saturday Nov.15th 10-2 PM
Want list in Alt Text!
Learn more: washcodems.org/2025/10/29/w...
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Someday.
Someday the entire country will be screaming with joy.
Continue doing the work.
Organize, plan, educate and inspire.
Someday the entire country will be screaming with joy.
Continue doing the work.
Organize, plan, educate and inspire.
i hear people screaming with joy outside in brooklyn
November 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Someday.
Someday the entire country will be screaming with joy.
Continue doing the work.
Organize, plan, educate and inspire.
Someday the entire country will be screaming with joy.
Continue doing the work.
Organize, plan, educate and inspire.
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Reminder: Election closing times. Please make sure to vote and remember, if you’re in line when the polls close, you still have the right to vote. Don’t get out of line!
- 7 p.m. ET - Virginia
- 8 p.m. ET - New Jersey
- 8 p.m. ET - Pennsylvania
- 9 p.m. ET - New York City
- 8 p.m. PT - California
- 7 p.m. ET - Virginia
- 8 p.m. ET - New Jersey
- 8 p.m. ET - Pennsylvania
- 9 p.m. ET - New York City
- 8 p.m. PT - California
November 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Reminder: Election closing times. Please make sure to vote and remember, if you’re in line when the polls close, you still have the right to vote. Don’t get out of line!
- 7 p.m. ET - Virginia
- 8 p.m. ET - New Jersey
- 8 p.m. ET - Pennsylvania
- 9 p.m. ET - New York City
- 8 p.m. PT - California
- 7 p.m. ET - Virginia
- 8 p.m. ET - New Jersey
- 8 p.m. ET - Pennsylvania
- 9 p.m. ET - New York City
- 8 p.m. PT - California
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Attn Pennsylvania voters: Reports are coming in of signs near polling places reading “No Kings, No Retention” with a crown-slash logo. These signs are fake and misleading, part of a disinformation push. In Pennsylvania, you should vote YES to retain the Supreme Court justices on the ballot.
November 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Attn Pennsylvania voters: Reports are coming in of signs near polling places reading “No Kings, No Retention” with a crown-slash logo. These signs are fake and misleading, part of a disinformation push. In Pennsylvania, you should vote YES to retain the Supreme Court justices on the ballot.
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NEWS: Trump threatens grocery stores offering relief for SNAP eligible shoppers, Trump voters say they regret voting for him, Trump pays out part of SNAP, Democrats call for 60 Minutes investigation, and more.
Subscribe to support my work, especially as mainstream media caves to Trump.
Subscribe to support my work, especially as mainstream media caves to Trump.
NEWS: Trump Threatens Grocery Stores Offering Discounts to SNAP Eligible Americans as Voters Turn on White House
Trump threatens grocery stores offering relief for SNAP eligible shoppers, Trump voters say they regret voting for him, Trump pays out part of SNAP, Democrats call for 60 Minutes investigation
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
NEWS: Trump threatens grocery stores offering relief for SNAP eligible shoppers, Trump voters say they regret voting for him, Trump pays out part of SNAP, Democrats call for 60 Minutes investigation, and more.
Subscribe to support my work, especially as mainstream media caves to Trump.
Subscribe to support my work, especially as mainstream media caves to Trump.
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This Tuesday, November 4th, 6 pm at Hillsboro Civic Center:
The Hillsboro City Council & Mayor will discuss option for city response to ICE.
Council Meeting with public comment period to immediately follow.
Here is how to participate:
The Hillsboro City Council & Mayor will discuss option for city response to ICE.
Council Meeting with public comment period to immediately follow.
Here is how to participate:
November 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
This Tuesday, November 4th, 6 pm at Hillsboro Civic Center:
The Hillsboro City Council & Mayor will discuss option for city response to ICE.
Council Meeting with public comment period to immediately follow.
Here is how to participate:
The Hillsboro City Council & Mayor will discuss option for city response to ICE.
Council Meeting with public comment period to immediately follow.
Here is how to participate:
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From Representative Susan McLain of House District 29:
"Food Resources & Community Updates"
Read on: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORL...
"Food Resources & Community Updates"
Read on: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORL...
Food Resources & Community Updates
You can read our previous newsletters here.
buff.ly
November 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
From Representative Susan McLain of House District 29:
"Food Resources & Community Updates"
Read on: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORL...
"Food Resources & Community Updates"
Read on: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORL...
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The Washington County Democrats endorse BALLOT MEASURE 34-345.
Fill out your ballot, put it in your official postpaid mailing envelope, SIGN the envelope, and get it postmarked by TOMORROW, Nov. 4th at 8 pm.
Or use an official drop box: buff.ly/MVWU4Dd
Fill out your ballot, put it in your official postpaid mailing envelope, SIGN the envelope, and get it postmarked by TOMORROW, Nov. 4th at 8 pm.
Or use an official drop box: buff.ly/MVWU4Dd
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Washington County Democrats endorse BALLOT MEASURE 34-345.
Fill out your ballot, put it in your official postpaid mailing envelope, SIGN the envelope, and get it postmarked by TOMORROW, Nov. 4th at 8 pm.
Or use an official drop box: buff.ly/MVWU4Dd
Fill out your ballot, put it in your official postpaid mailing envelope, SIGN the envelope, and get it postmarked by TOMORROW, Nov. 4th at 8 pm.
Or use an official drop box: buff.ly/MVWU4Dd
Um, can anyone tell us what's happening at Home Goods? Are they ok?
November 3, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Um, can anyone tell us what's happening at Home Goods? Are they ok?
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Our office in downtown Hillsboro taking donations of non-perishable food and toiletries. These will be distributed to local food pantries.
Please add rice and beans to the wanted list below!
140 NE 3rd Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124. 10 am - 2 pm, M-F.
Please add rice and beans to the wanted list below!
140 NE 3rd Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124. 10 am - 2 pm, M-F.
November 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Our office in downtown Hillsboro taking donations of non-perishable food and toiletries. These will be distributed to local food pantries.
Please add rice and beans to the wanted list below!
140 NE 3rd Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124. 10 am - 2 pm, M-F.
Please add rice and beans to the wanted list below!
140 NE 3rd Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124. 10 am - 2 pm, M-F.
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Fairfield St. and Cedar Hills Blvd. #Beaverton 11/1
November 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Fairfield St. and Cedar Hills Blvd. #Beaverton 11/1