Global cooling – and global totalitarian socialism – are the catastrophes we should fear most What do heat waves, floods, droughts, rising sea levels, forest fires, hurricanes, African wars, mass extinctions, disease outbreaks, and human and animal migrations from South America and the Middle East have in common? According to climate activists, they are all […]
Born as a slave on February 29, 1840, at Norfolk, Virginia, William Harvey Carney was an African American soldier during the American Civil War. Born as a slave, he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1900 for his gallantry in saving the regimental colors (American Flag) during the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863. […]
As parents, and specifically as moms, our relationships change when children become a permanent part of our lives. Some things suddenly do not seem nearly as important as they used to be and others seem critical to the development of our children and our lives as growing families. We may find ourselves disconnected from friends […]
Mouse, my eleven-year- old Shih Tzu, had a bad morning yesterday. She has been diagnosed as having several tiny tumors in her brain that can cause balance problems. The treatment is a dose of phenobarbital morning and evening. Yesterday , as I delved into morning chores, I noticed Mouse listing to one side. She was […]
One of the marks of a mature individual is their ability to face reality.We do not expect this of children, who have legitimate fears and appropriate imaginations. Adults help younger people learn to sort out what is real and what is make- believe. We can evaluate our level of maturity by our ability to identify […]
At least twice a week, the news stations sound the alarm that we need to get ready for the Big One, the earthquake that will rock Portland, Oregon. Our city officials are trying to get ahead of this and mandate that older buildings be reinforced to make them earthquake-proof. I don’t intend to get into […]
In a letter dated January 30, 2019, Oregon’s Secretary of State made a resounding endorsement of the Vietnam War Memorial on the Oregon State Capitol Grounds Project. Secretary Richardson cited his support for House Bill 2195 which establishes a Vietnam War Memorial on the Capitol Grounds. Steve Bates, President of the Vietnam War Memorial Fund, […]
We’ve seen an absolute stamped in the last several years to legalize pot, whether for medicinal purposes or recreational use. We were told that there are legitimate medicinal uses for marijuana. The evidence for this is entirely anecdotal as medical science has yet to identify any verified and confirmed health benefit to using the drug. […]
We know tax time isn’t always enjoyable, but making a small donation can make a big difference. When you donate to the Nongame Wildlife Fund on your Oregon state tax form, you help our state’s most vulnerable species through research, habitat improvements and other conservation actions. Small change can make a big difference! Conservation programs […]
The Multnomah County Republican Party (MCRP) regrets to report that the Multnomah County Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission is proposing to reject a petition challenging Councilor Eudaly’s misuse of taxpayer funds by pressing City employees into service to go door to door to solicit votes in the November elections. The Commission’s tentative findings, to be […]