January 24, 2019, 12:01 am 6 comments in the last 7 days.
Arrow Air 1285, Murder and the Lucifer Directive.

Arrow Air 1285, a military chartered McDonnell Douglas DC-8, caught fire and exploded one minute after take-off from Gander, Newfoundland, killing a reported 256 Americans on December 12, 1985. There were no survivors. The passengers were part of a 101^st Airborne infantry battalion, returning from a six-month peacekeeping tour with the Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai.

April 15, 2026, 6:58 pm 5 comments in the last 7 days.
Caricatures to Catastrophes.

Those on the left side of the political spectrum are often accused of starry-eyed naïveté when they push for the prevention of war and the building of peace through law. The operating paradigm of the hawkish, by contrast, is peace through strength: no amount of weapons is ever enough.

June 17, 2025, 3:55 pm 4 comments in the last 7 days.
Portland Is Not for Everyone - But It Might Be for You.

There’s something about Portland that gets under people’s skin. Some come for the trees and stay for the coffee. It’s not easy to explain why Portland draws people in— but the city does. It has that kind of personality.

November 30, 2009, 4:42 pm 4 comments in the last 7 days.
Immigrants Boost Portland's Economy in Proportion to Their Numbers, Study Finds .

As is the case throughout the nation's largest cities, immigrants contribute to Portland's economy roughly in proportion to their share of the population, according to a study released today by the Fiscal Policy Institute. "The study should be required reading for all Oregonians, as it makes clear just how much of the economic growth of the state's largest metropolitan area is due to immigrants," said Joy Margheim, policy analyst with the Oregon Center for Public Policy, who examined the Fiscal Policy Institute's study.

December 25, 2011, 5:57 pm 4 comments in the last 7 days.
Montanans Launch Recall of Senators Who Approved NDAA Military Detention. Merry Christmas, US Senate.

Activists in one state made an unexpected move against US senators who passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011- which allows for the indefinite military detention of Americans without charge or trial. Montanans have announced the launch of recall campaigns to give senators who voted for the bill the boot.

January 19, 2024, 1:10 pm 4 comments in the last 7 days.
TED Talks Unveiled: Weaving Ideas into Global Conversations with Captivating Captions.

In the dynamic realm of digital communication, TED Talks have emerged as a powerful medium for disseminating ideas that inspire, educate, and provoke thought. As these talks span the globe...the role of technology in enhancing their accessibility becomes increasingly crucial.

April 29, 2025, 2:59 pm 3 comments in the last 7 days.
Cannabis Dispensaries and Medical Patients at Risk .

Cannabis advocates, warriors & champions. Be aware! The rights that we have fought for, marched for and campaigned for are slipping through our fingers. As we rest on our laurels where cannabis is legal recreationally, the evils of prohibition continue to lurk, and it is medical patients that take the hit.

June 3, 2023, 6:13 pm 3 comments in the last 7 days.
Disconnecting War from Its Consequences.

Twenty-two years ago, Congress put sanity up for a vote. Sanity lost in the House, 420-1. It lost in the Senate, 98-0. Barbara Lee’s lone vote for sanity remains a tiny light of courageous hope flickering in a chaotic world.

October 24, 2010, 12:16 am 3 comments in the last 7 days.
Lebanon's Palestinian Civil Rights Campaign moves into the Christian Heartland.

Not even one work permit has been issued to one Palestinian in Lebanon since the 2010 “right to work” law passed in Parliament. Even though Palestinians are still forbidden from owning a home, the cause of Palestine Civil Rights in Lebanon endures.

April 27, 2010, 5:57 pm 3 comments in the last 7 days.
The Alleged 'Undertreatment of Pain' in the U.S. Military.

The pharmaceutical industry, their pain societies/foundations and their lobbyists fought for a Military Bill for the "undertreatment of pain in our armed forces" and were successful at having the bill pass.