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A drawing of an anthropomorphic goat and sheep, the goat is saying “THEY UNDERSTAND THAT THE FORCE OPPOSING HOPE IS DESPAIR. THE DESPAIR WE FEEL IS MANUFACTURED. AND WHAT HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED CAN BE TAKEN APART.” By Joshua W. Cotter https://www.joshuawcotter.com/
By Joshua W. Cotter
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The Washington County Democrats runs on the efforts of volunteers.
We need skilled, enthusiastic people to staff our office, do voter outreach, work on committees, write and do graphics work.
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Lyin’ and Spinnin’: My Apocalyptic Valentine 😬💘
10.02.2026 15:30 — 👍 345 🔁 119 💬 21 📌 31From Marc Grambo of the Volunteer Recruitment Committee, an informative video on our endorsement process and the upcoming endorsement meeting.
10.02.2026 03:41 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0From Marc Grambo of the Volunteer Recruitment Committee, an informative video on our endorsement process and the upcoming endorsement meeting.
10.02.2026 03:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The cruelty of the Trump Regime must never be forgotten.
All this suffering to please a minority of scared racists.
Someday the Smithsonian will have a display of these letters. Perhaps in a exhibit called "The Years of Shame."
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Don’t you just want to scream?
Well, how about a passionate conversation instead? Please join us at Brews and Views on February 20th for a night of lively, no-holds-barred conversation.
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Once TikTok feeds its data into the DHS ecosystem, it doesn’t sit in a silo. It’s fed into a high-tech meat grinder of enforcement tools designed to identify and disappear people with industrial efficiency. These include ICE’s ELITE app (developed by Palantir), which fuses government and private data to generate neighborhood maps and individual dossiers of targets, each with an individualized “confidence score.” This app can tap into everything from Flock license plate readers to Ring cameras, allowing ICE to follow targets without being physically present. One can easily imagine a scenario where TikTok provides the last missing piece of data—user location and citizenship status—that ICE needs to green-light one of its raids.
From The New Republic:
"How TikTok 2.0 Became a Weapon for ICE:
In just one week, the company has gone from being Gen Z’s preferred social media platform to a tool for spying on Americans and the suppression of information."
Read on: buff.ly/KbdOoCf
Stop by our little shop in the Washington County Democrats office to discover a variety of items that support our local party! From buttons and stickers that promote important messages like “Resist” and “Stop Mass Deportations” to fun merchandise, there’s something for everyone.
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From Representative Susan McLain of House District 29:
"Action at the Capitol & How to Get Involved"
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Help Support Our Hillsboro Neighbors WE ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT OUR ONGOING MUTUAL AID EFFORTS These funds will go to things such as: Food items Household products Hygiene products Baby products Safety materials Utility assistance Literature printing H.U.M.A.N. Hillsboro United Mutual Aid Network Together, we grow stronger. We are raising funds for various essential items, including food items, household products, hygiene products, baby products, safety materials, utility assistance, literature printing, security cameras (home and dash), rent assistance, utility bills, Uber gift cards, car seats, burner phones, school supplies, passport applications, gas, grocery gift cards, outreach, signage, printing, and safety gear (vests for school watchers, protest kits).
From Hillsboro United Mutual Aid Network:
We are raising funds for various essential items for community members under threat. See graphic and Alt-Text for more details!
Venmo your donations to: account.venmo.com/u/Tawnie-y-h...
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About Standing On My Sisters’ Shoulder The award-winning documentary "Standing On My Sisters' Shoulder" is the compelling story of the Mississippi Civil Rights movement from the point of view of its remarkable and courageous women who changed the entire course of American history. Directed by Laura J. Lipson and produced by Joan H. Sadoff, the film has been in dozens of film festivals. The Civil Rights movement brought forth many heroes, such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X and Rosa Parks, who have been made famous by their commitment to the cause. Yet most of us have never heard of Fannie Lou Hamer, Annie Devine, Unita Blackwell, Mae Bertha Carter, or Victoria Gray Adams. But without the efforts of these women, the Civil Rights movement in Mississippi would not have been possible. In a state where lynching of black males was the highest in the nation, a unique opportunity for women emerged to become activists in the movement. This is their story of commitment, bravery and
Coming up on Sunday, February 15:
A special showing of "Standing On My Sisters’ Shoulder"
Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave., Portland, OR 97209), 1:30 PM
Buy tickets here: buff.ly/h1zNgrc
#BlackHistoryMonth
Her husband is having surgery in just a few days and her children need her. I’m advocating for her release.
08.02.2026 02:09 — 👍 52 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0Yesterday at the ICE detention facility I met Maria, an amazing woman who was going to the store when armed and masked ICE agents surrounded her car, broke her window, dragged her out, and locked her up even though she has absolutely no criminal record.
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"The people of Minneapolis have been courageously confronting the Trump administration’s bullies in the streets. The least Democratic elected officials could do is confront the administration seriously in Congress...Speak out and fight. Be like Bad Bunny."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
For this Black History Month, given the regime’s vile smearing of Ohio’s Haitian population, I think it’s a good time to remember a literary giant of Haitian descent, Alexander Dumas, père
He gave us the Three Musketeers, the Count of Monte Cristo & so much more
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
The reality is America is a huge multicultural multilingual country, not a white ethnostate, and venomous white supremacist MAGA crybabies lose it whenever that reality becomes unignorable. We should always seek to increase, not decrease, their discomfort. www.the-reframe.com/hating-the-g...
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We will look back in shame at the horrors done just to appeal to old people afraid of shop windows with non-English signage.
Texas Tribune: "Two Tuberculosis cases detected at Camp East Montana ICE Facility:"
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/07/i...
From Marc Rambo of the Volunteer Recruitment committee:
Learn about the Washington County Democrats' Neighborhood Leader program, our highly effective outreach operation.
Watch on YouTube: buff.ly/DmZuUDH
From the Volunteer Recruitment Committee, an informative video on our endorsement process and the upcoming endorsement meeting.
Watch on YouTube: buff.ly/Gefwws7
Image of a cassarole with enchiladas. Text: HOST MORE POTLUCKS A list of activities to do with neighbors.
In "Seven reasons why hosting a silly little potluck (or game night, or porch hang, or book club, or group hike) is essential to defeating fascism" , Garrett Bucks shares how solidarity with friends and neighbors is essential to fight fascism.
Read on: buff.ly/XYsjRzd
Oregon Senator Janeen Sollman shares:
"02/06/2026 Senate District 15 Newsletter"
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Clock’s ticking.
The deadline to apply for our March endorsement class is February 8 at 11pm CT. If you’re running for local office and want real support (training, resources, community), this is your sign.
Apply before the deadline 👉 bit.ly/Apply2RFS
Opportunists and cowards, the lot of them.
The latter could have put an end to him. They could have shown leadership and said *no*.
May they spend years wandering in the wilderness.
U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter said in a statement Friday afternoon that she is “escorting” the Crespo-Gonzalez family home to Oregon. The family of three had been apprehended seeking medical attention for 7-year-old Diana.
07.02.2026 01:25 — 👍 213 🔁 73 💬 7 📌 5As understandable resentment against ICE/DHS grows, we must be wary of attempts to turn protests violent.
Whistles and shouts work fine.
Don’t you just want to scream?
How about a passionate conversation instead?
If you need a place to vent and find support, join us at Brews & Views on February 20th for a night of lively, no-holds-barred conversation.
Learn more and buy your tickets: buff.ly/Dkj7FOT
