Greetings!
The “Rule of Law” has been under attack in this country intensely since 2000. As citizens we might no longer be treated as we have grown to expect. One of the key constitutional protections lost with the introduction of the Patriot Act was Habeas Corpus.
Hopefully, every American knows by now PFC Bradley Manning and why he is being held in Quantico VA, against the rule of law. As a victim of information overload I just recently watched the video that has caused part of the controversy that has landed Manning in the middle of the battle between our secretive government and the information release organization Wiki Leaks.
If you have not seen this 17 minute video I would encourage you to do so now; Collateral Murder was the title pegged to this horrific footage supplied to the world by PFC Manning. Manning is now being made the example of what our government will do to any that dare share damaging information demonstrating that when our armed forces kill the innocent we become the enemy.
The heart wrenching 17 minute video that provoked Manning’s detention is linked here in this article and from our site. Watch it and remember Manning did not commit this act of collateral murder but our government is punishing him for showing it to the world.
Please take time and watch some of the video redux of our KPOJ ads. Many of them deal with current events and the loss of rule of law.
There’s a lot to be depressed about in our world, but there’s also usually something to smile about if you look hard enough. We may be a couple days late for the official April Fools day last Friday, but we’ve carried the spirit into this month’s newsletter. Buried somewhere in this month’s “news you can use” is some news you can’t use… an April Fools article that is completely fabricated. It may be fake, but I hope it brings you a real chuckle!
Make a great day, 
I’d also like to say a special goodbye to our friend, Heidi Tauber- We recently got the sad news that a friend of our shop, Heidi Tauber, was killed in an automobile accident. We first met Heidi while she was doing the KPOJ morning show, but she quickly became a client and a friend. Her voice graced the Portland airwaves for many years at stations like KPAM, KINK, and most recently OPB. Heidi was active in many Progressive and community causes, and was always quick with a compliment for us. Heidi was a warm and sparkling woman whose presence will be missed throughout Portland. Here are links to more goodbye remembrances…
Personal remembrances from family and friends
