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Folks in Oregon and around the country are being stretched to the absolute limit at the grocery store as corporate billionaires try to maximize their profits--and they're going to scary lengths to do it, surveilling folks in the aisles.
I'm fighting to end this sinister price gouging!
I'm fighting to end this sinister price gouging!
www.koin.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Folks in Oregon and around the country are being stretched to the absolute limit at the grocery store as corporate billionaires try to maximize their profits--and they're going to scary lengths to do it, surveilling folks in the aisles.
I'm fighting to end this sinister price gouging!
I'm fighting to end this sinister price gouging!
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Trump’s propaganda czar Brendan Carr and Trump-controlled CBS refused to let Colbert air his interview with James Talarico. You can watch the interview here, and it already has 1.4M views. youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Trump’s propaganda czar Brendan Carr and Trump-controlled CBS refused to let Colbert air his interview with James Talarico. You can watch the interview here, and it already has 1.4M views. youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
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Black adults are more likely than White adults to report symptoms of emotional distress.
Know that I am committed to expanding access to culturally relevant mental health care for everyone who needs it. #MentalHealthMonday
Visit the link for more Black mental health resources 👇
Know that I am committed to expanding access to culturally relevant mental health care for everyone who needs it. #MentalHealthMonday
Visit the link for more Black mental health resources 👇
Black/African American
What happens at the intersection of mental health and one’s experience as a member of the Black community? While the experience of being Black in America varies tremendously, there are shared cultural...
www.nami.org
February 16, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Black adults are more likely than White adults to report symptoms of emotional distress.
Know that I am committed to expanding access to culturally relevant mental health care for everyone who needs it. #MentalHealthMonday
Visit the link for more Black mental health resources 👇
Know that I am committed to expanding access to culturally relevant mental health care for everyone who needs it. #MentalHealthMonday
Visit the link for more Black mental health resources 👇
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I’m just going to leave this here
February 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM
I’m just going to leave this here
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The forest is the system: Not the individual trees. Many people try to build resilience by making themselves bigger, stronger, more independent. They stockpile resources, they build higher walls, they try to go it alone. HOWEVER, We The People are stronger together. Unite!
February 16, 2026 at 6:12 PM
The forest is the system: Not the individual trees. Many people try to build resilience by making themselves bigger, stronger, more independent. They stockpile resources, they build higher walls, they try to go it alone. HOWEVER, We The People are stronger together. Unite!
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Republicans already took billions of taxpayers' dollars from their Big, Ugly Bill to give to ICE, and now they want even more money for them.
President Trump and Republicans need to protect our communities, not make them unsafe.
Hear more from me on ABC this morning ⤵️
President Trump and Republicans need to protect our communities, not make them unsafe.
Hear more from me on ABC this morning ⤵️
Rep. Salinas on Partial Government Shutdown
YouTube video by Congresswoman Andrea Salinas
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Republicans already took billions of taxpayers' dollars from their Big, Ugly Bill to give to ICE, and now they want even more money for them.
President Trump and Republicans need to protect our communities, not make them unsafe.
Hear more from me on ABC this morning ⤵️
President Trump and Republicans need to protect our communities, not make them unsafe.
Hear more from me on ABC this morning ⤵️
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There's got to be a lot more accountability for a lot more people in Epstein's world. That's why I'm not letting up on my follow the money investigation.
NEW YORK (AP) — Goldman Sachs' top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to resign after emails show close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
February 13, 2026 at 2:22 PM
There's got to be a lot more accountability for a lot more people in Epstein's world. That's why I'm not letting up on my follow the money investigation.
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Reminder: Trump and his family have made $4 BILLION by selling influence to line their own pockets.
So much of it has come from their crypto grifts--that's why I wrote the End Crypto Corruption Act, and why I'm fighting to get it passed.
So much of it has come from their crypto grifts--that's why I wrote the End Crypto Corruption Act, and why I'm fighting to get it passed.
February 12, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Reminder: Trump and his family have made $4 BILLION by selling influence to line their own pockets.
So much of it has come from their crypto grifts--that's why I wrote the End Crypto Corruption Act, and why I'm fighting to get it passed.
So much of it has come from their crypto grifts--that's why I wrote the End Crypto Corruption Act, and why I'm fighting to get it passed.
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I'm joining @merkley.senate.gov to reintroduce our bill to equip Oregon farmers with the latest regenerative agriculture and soil health practices.
This legislation will help rebuild degraded lands and increase profitability and resilience. Read more below 👇
This legislation will help rebuild degraded lands and increase profitability and resilience. Read more below 👇
Salinas, Merkley, Colleagues Champion Strong Federal Support for Regenerative Agriculture
U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led their colleagues—including Senator Ron Wyden, Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Val Hoyle (OR-04)—in reintroduc...
salinas.house.gov
February 11, 2026 at 9:06 PM
I'm joining @merkley.senate.gov to reintroduce our bill to equip Oregon farmers with the latest regenerative agriculture and soil health practices.
This legislation will help rebuild degraded lands and increase profitability and resilience. Read more below 👇
This legislation will help rebuild degraded lands and increase profitability and resilience. Read more below 👇
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Every year the BLS does a benchmark revision which incorporates new and more detailed information. This year's revision suggests that 2025 was a far worse year than earlier estimates suggested, and total job growth was less than half that suggested by the initial estimates.
February 11, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Every year the BLS does a benchmark revision which incorporates new and more detailed information. This year's revision suggests that 2025 was a far worse year than earlier estimates suggested, and total job growth was less than half that suggested by the initial estimates.
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The bill would require most health insurance plans to cover screenings and follow up examinations for cervical cancer.
Oregon could become first state to eliminate surprise costs after cervical cancer screenings
The bill would require most health insurance plans to cover screenings and follow up examinations for cervical cancer.
www.oregonlive.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The bill would require most health insurance plans to cover screenings and follow up examinations for cervical cancer.
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Across the Willamette Valley, ICE has made people scared to leave their homes.
Our government should be protecting us, not terrorizing us.
Our government should be protecting us, not terrorizing us.
Our government should be protecting us, not terrorizing us.
YouTube video by Congresswoman Andrea Salinas
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Across the Willamette Valley, ICE has made people scared to leave their homes.
Our government should be protecting us, not terrorizing us.
Our government should be protecting us, not terrorizing us.
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William Shakespeare, 400 years ago. 👏
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 1:06 PM
William Shakespeare, 400 years ago. 👏
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I'm committed to ensuring that young people have access to the tools needed for skilled technical careers that support NASA and its partners.
My amendment, which passed in the Science Committee, encourages NASA to partner with the private sector to bring more young people into these careers.
My amendment, which passed in the Science Committee, encourages NASA to partner with the private sector to bring more young people into these careers.
Salinas secures amendment to help expand Oregon STEM jobs.
YouTube video by Congresswoman Andrea Salinas
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 1:07 AM
I'm committed to ensuring that young people have access to the tools needed for skilled technical careers that support NASA and its partners.
My amendment, which passed in the Science Committee, encourages NASA to partner with the private sector to bring more young people into these careers.
My amendment, which passed in the Science Committee, encourages NASA to partner with the private sector to bring more young people into these careers.
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only posting this to warn people: don't call these numbers, as they are all scams.
February 1, 2026 at 8:31 PM
only posting this to warn people: don't call these numbers, as they are all scams.
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read online that someone set-up a premium rate phone number where callers get charged $3.99/ min. then they posted flyers in their neighborhood that said "call this number to report illegal aliens," but the number just puts them on hold with music. so far, they've made $17,000
February 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM
read online that someone set-up a premium rate phone number where callers get charged $3.99/ min. then they posted flyers in their neighborhood that said "call this number to report illegal aliens," but the number just puts them on hold with music. so far, they've made $17,000
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Not another dollar to Donald Trump to make our streets less safe. I voted no.
🚨 Senate passes bill to resolve shutdown clash, punting on DHS for two weeks
71-29.
Now to the House—expected to vote Monday.
This deal funds most of the government through Sept and gives DHS a new deadline of Friday, Feb. 13 as Democrats push to restrain ICE/CBP.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
71-29.
Now to the House—expected to vote Monday.
This deal funds most of the government through Sept and gives DHS a new deadline of Friday, Feb. 13 as Democrats push to restrain ICE/CBP.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Senate passes bill to resolve shutdown clash, punting on DHS for two weeks
The House is not in Washington and plans to vote when it returns Monday. That means a government shutdown this weekend, which will have little impact if it remains brief.
www.nbcnews.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Not another dollar to Donald Trump to make our streets less safe. I voted no.
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Silencing free speech, denying people their rights, and killing people on the streets — these are the actions of an authoritarian regime, not a democracy.
Hear what I had to say on KGW last night ⬇️
Hear what I had to say on KGW last night ⬇️
These are the actions of an authoritarian regime, not a democracy.
YouTube video by Congresswoman Andrea Salinas
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Silencing free speech, denying people their rights, and killing people on the streets — these are the actions of an authoritarian regime, not a democracy.
Hear what I had to say on KGW last night ⬇️
Hear what I had to say on KGW last night ⬇️
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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Tiny scintiller of hope from Mr Springsteen
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Tiny scintiller of hope from Mr Springsteen
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On this Holocaust Remembrance Day, I implore you to pick up a book & read what happened to 6 million Jewish people & how their European neighbors tolerated the atrocities.
Many avoid the material, for it's sad & scary, but it's so important, now.
I recommend The Light of Days. It's a page turner!
Many avoid the material, for it's sad & scary, but it's so important, now.
I recommend The Light of Days. It's a page turner!
January 28, 2026 at 2:30 AM
On this Holocaust Remembrance Day, I implore you to pick up a book & read what happened to 6 million Jewish people & how their European neighbors tolerated the atrocities.
Many avoid the material, for it's sad & scary, but it's so important, now.
I recommend The Light of Days. It's a page turner!
Many avoid the material, for it's sad & scary, but it's so important, now.
I recommend The Light of Days. It's a page turner!
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The truth of this brings tears of frustration and rage to my eyes.
January 28, 2026 at 3:32 AM
The truth of this brings tears of frustration and rage to my eyes.
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For YEARS I've been on the forefront of trying to pass real privacy reforms to stop an agency like Trump's ICE from weaponizing your private data. Now it's happened, but it's not too late to act. If you care about this as much as I do, please let your members of Congress know.
January 27, 2026 at 9:28 PM
For YEARS I've been on the forefront of trying to pass real privacy reforms to stop an agency like Trump's ICE from weaponizing your private data. Now it's happened, but it's not too late to act. If you care about this as much as I do, please let your members of Congress know.