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Op Ed: `Denialism` Raping Constitutional `Idealism` in D.C.

Obstructionism Enforcing Outrageous Revanchism.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - YOU are witnessing historic conflict in D.C. clearly - -but surely NOT cleanly!-- reflecting once-again head on confrontation forced by further consideration of the complexities inherent in the real democratic process.

Surely the unavoidable, inevitable, extremely revealing and distressingly damaging display of recent weeks in D.C. makes further illumination unnecessary.

Tiger Tiger Burning Bright: Why Were Thousands Cheering?

“Let him who is without sin cast the first stone” -The Bible

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I watched the recent Masters Golf Tournament as did millions of others in 200 countries.

Although there have been dozens of TV reporters salivating while propounding their tut tuts over Tiger’s recent marital problems, I think they were salivating for different reasons.

Israel Arrests Journalists Documenting Demonstration

They were covering an event where Israeli soldiers used live ammunition against non-violent demonstrators.

(BIL'IN Occupied Palestine) - On Friday Palestinians, Israeli, and International activists marched to the wall built on the central west Bank village of Bil’in lands.

Today’s protest was in commemoration of the April 19th 1948 Dier Yassin massacre. Etzel and Lechi zionist military organizations attacked Deir Yassin, a village near Jerusalem and killed 100 civilians.

Skull Used to ID Woman Missing Since 1974

A woman missing for decades, will finally be laid to rest.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller reports that his detectives have recently matched a skull discovered in 1979 with the victim of a car crash that occurred in 1974.

Salem School Music Program Volunteer Arrested for Sex Abuse

The suspect volunteered with the music programs at Grant Elementary School and Parrish Middle Schools.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Police say a 19-year old Salem/Keizer School District volunteer has been arrested for Sexual Abuse of a minor female Middle School student stemming from an incident at a school function.

Salem Police Lt. Dave Okada, says Darian Seth Laughlin of Salem was arrested for Sexual Abuse in the First Degree and booked into the Marion County Jail on the afternoon of Friday, April 9.

MAPLight.org: Mining Industry Invests in Politicians; Stopped Mine Safety Laws

The recent explosion at the Massey Energy coal mine in West Virginia that killed 29 coal miners has left many bewildered Americans questioning how the federal government could have prevented this tragedy.

(BERKELEY) - A bill to help rescue miners in emergencies and protect miners' safety was defeated in Congress three years ago.

After passing the House, the bill, called the S-MINER Act, died in a Senate committee.

Africa: Faces in Words

New weekly update on the breaking stories in the African nations.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Unseen, unheard; no one should be the bearer of these two words. Unfortunately, Africa is often in the forefront of this association.

Our common humanity should change this; we should never look away because it is too distant.

Drunken Teen Found Passed Out in Stolen Police Car

The suspect reportedly stole a Marion County Mustang patrol car.

(SALEM, Ore.) - An Oregon State Police trooper arrested an 18-year old Silverton-area teenager Saturday night found passed out in what was later determined-to-be a stolen Marion County Sheriff's Office patrol car north of Mt. Angel.

Documentary Recounts Struggle of Agent Orange Veterans

"Agent Orange is an indictment of US foreign policy and corporate greed, as well as being a celebration of love’s ability to face enormous adversity" -Masako Sakata

(DA NANG, Vietnam) - Our friend and fellow activist, Masako Sakata, has made her extraordinary documentary film available via the on-line Russian TV Channel.

Masako explains that it was seven years ago when Greg Davis, her husband of more than 30 years, died at the age of 54.

`Armed and Dangerous` Ferrari Thief on the Loose

Exotic car thief known to frequent Salem, Tillamook and Grande Ronde areas.

(DALLAS, Ore.) - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is requesting help in locating 29-year old Leon Mickey Davis.

Davis is currently wanted for various crimes including Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle when he allegedly stole a 2004 Ferrari, valued at over $125,000.