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Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 1d

We don't even HAVE Winchell's Donuts ANYWHERE in Oregon since about 2008.
Here's the former Winchells in Portland what it looks like now (according to Google Maps)

photo of a location in Portland Oregon from Google Maps showing "Heavenly Donuts" and more

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3d

The Opportunistic Lies vs. The Pleasant Reality

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 6d

You may have heard my arguments against the Electoral College before. Here’s a new one the Founders never anticipated:

If the President is elected by popular vote, he probably wouldn’t selectively punish entire states for voting against him.

OPB @opb.org · 6d

Oregon is set to lose an additional $400 million in federal grants awarded for climate action and is among more than a dozen Democratic states losing federal funding after the Trump administration terminated nearly $8 billion for those states this week.

Oregon to lose an additional $400 million in federal climate grants

Oregon and 15 other Democratic states are losing nearly $8 billion toward climate projects, after the Trump administration terminated multiple federal grants.

www.opb.org

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Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 6d

Literally everything else I can think of I'm like, no I like the expensive version.

Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 6d

Mainly because polyester (even the new kinds) makes me break out into the ugliest stinkiest sweat. Also it feels like hell. Most of the expensive stuff I own for clothes I bought used.
- cars? I mean, I don't need a fancy car but it needs to run?

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Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 6d

Things that I will get the cheap version:
- white acrylic paint - you always need a lot of it and you don't need it to be the expensive kind. the studio brands are fine.
-many types of clothing (tho not all) - it's all going to have paint on it eventually. But I won't compromise and wear polyester.

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Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 6d

Look, I'm an expensive bitch. I don't want to compromise on quality for most things. But there are a few things.

GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 6d

here’s an interesting prompt: what are the things you’ll compromise on with regard to price, and what are the things you won’t?

GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 6d

totally fair, i have things i will compromise on (undershirts, drum heads, coffee) and things i won’t (boots, drum sticks, soap/shaving products)

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Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 6d

Totally agree on the Lego.

Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 6d

I feel like the facts in this aren't even right. Jeff Bezos --> remarried (to an American!). I also wouldn't say Elon Musk is constantly dumped, he practically has a trad wife harem of not trad wives but still. Kevin Samuels --> dead so really can't remarry. Why so many sports dudes?

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Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 6d

Just blocked someone who was calling everyone on here "leftist cunts". But now I want that as a sticker. Maybe it's time to reclaim it.
Leftist Cunt & Witch
Leftist Cunt & a Bitch
Leftist Cunt & Your Mom's BF likes it that way

Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 6d

Are we governed by middle schoolers???

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Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 6d

Johnson is the type of Southern Nice where like he just killed grandma's entire family but driving away he sees grandma trying to cross the street so he gets out to help her across, smiling and nodding sweetly the whole time.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He's unwell

JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too

D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?

J: I didn't see it

D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.

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Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 8d

It's almost like tariffs have hurt the US farmer too. Almost, but it's probably Democrats fault too.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Sen. Roger Marshall: "It seems very disingenuous for the Democrats to be blaming President Trump for these rural hospital struggles. The reason rural hospitals are struggling is because of the bad economy."

Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 8d

And less well known comedians refused to go so money isn't everyone's purpose.

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Steve Marmel @marmel.bsky.social · 10d

ICE attempted
and failed to disappear a food delivery guy.
It needed to be scored.

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Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 9d

Also ty for the chuckle that candida is a fungus that actually effects humans (Last of Us tie in there).

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Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 9d

That was one thing I loved about The Last of Us, Ellis is thrilled to find tampons in an abandoned building and Joel is like, what? But yeah mostly they completely ignore periods and any vagina issues. I have a whole separate rant about this for The Midnight Library book.

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Nick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · 10d

PLEASE SHARE!

Portlanders: In a few hours, we’re gathering for a peaceful demonstration on the waterfront.

Our message: we don’t need OR want federal troops in our city.

See you out there. ✊

Peaceful Demonstration - No Military Takeover of Portland! · Consolidated Oregon Indivisible Network

Oregonians from all walks of life—nurses, teachers, faith leaders, small business owners, labor unions, families, and community members—are coming together in a peaceful demonstration, rally and march...

mobilize.us

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Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 10d

That's another favorite trope of mine, the men have beards and long hair and the women have long hair and no arm pit or leg hair.

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 11d

Live from "war ravaged" Portland

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Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 11d

More live Portland reporting, there is no line at the 23rd St Salt & Straw!!

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 11d

Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.

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Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 11d

Taking a break from the war ravaged streets of Portland to eat at Pine Street Biscuits. Can't begin to describe the horrors I have seen on this beautiful fall day.

Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 11d

Right!??? Seems like a recipe on how to drown in your $8 billion dollar bunker

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Amber @zombieartbrain.bsky.social · 11d

Portland is not "war ravaged". What war?? Portland is a very small city compared to LA or DC. And we have a very active protest community that will turn out and things will get ugly. (Right now protests have been really small compared to Trump's first admin.)

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland

At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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