Tag Archives: tidbits

Business or Politics? People ask! Here’s why we loudly say “YES” to both.

Posted on October 28, 2020 by tomdwyer

It’s common wisdom for a company to stay far away from politics, but we certainly don’t. Three years ago on Quora.com (a Q&A forum we follow and highly recommend) someone posed the question “I work in financial services. Can I … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- John McCain’s final act of service

Posted on September 5, 2018 by tomdwyer

Greetings, John McCain, United States Senator from Arizona since 1987, has died. McCain was loved and respected by his friends, and if not loved, at least grudgingly respected by his enemies. I’m not going to add more adulation or snipe … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 July-August, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Tom's Tidbits | Tagged death, funeral, mccain, politics, tidbits, tom, Tom's Tidbits, trump | Comments Off

Tom’s Tidbits- Ethics are annoying. Why bother?

Posted on May 30, 2018 by tomdwyer

“If honor were profitable, everybody would be honorable.” -Thomas More Greetings, I’m very proud and excited this month to announce that Tom Dwyer Automotive has been recognized with the Rotary Club’s 2018 … Continue reading →

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What, precisely, is a “Domestic Enemy”?

Posted on March 28, 2018 by tomdwyer

What, precisely, is a “Domestic Enemy”? Greetings, Members of Congress and the Judiciary, enlistees in the military and intelligence, even some local police jurisdictions swear oaths to defend the Constitution against “all enemies, foreign and domestic”. It seems easy enough … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- We’ve been in Sellwood 30 years. With your help, we’ll be here 30 more!

Posted on November 17, 2017 by tomdwyer

Greetings, Why would any sane person start their own business? The romantic notion is of a driven entrepreneur working well over 80 hours a week against long odds, to avoid working 40 for others. Their mission is sustained by a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 Oct-Nov, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Tom's Tidbits | Tagged 30 years, anniversary, auto shop, sellwood, tidbits, Tom's Tidbits, vehicle | Comments Off

Tom’s Tidbits- Trump… why wouldn’t America vote for him?

Posted on September 27, 2017 by tomdwyer

Greetings, About 60% of Americas aren’t tired of winning after eight months of Trump but at least the Democratic Leadership is feeling good. They see big wins on the horizon but without significant changes those wins might never materialize. The … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Sellwood’s under threat, but there IS a solution!

Posted on July 27, 2017 by tomdwyer

This month’s Tidbits is also available in the Sellwood Bee’s “Letters to the Editor”. If you care about our Sellwood, please share this letter with everyone you know! Greetings, Tom Dwyer Automotive Services is a proud independent business with a … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- The End of the Beginning Raises More Questions

Posted on May 18, 2017 by tomdwyer

Greetings, We can’t know what’s going to happen next from inside the story, but it’s possible we’re beginning the final chapter of Donald Trump’s stranger-than-fiction presidency. As a candidate, Trump proved bigger than any single scandal and even multiple scandals … Continue reading →

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Painful lessons from our First 100 Days of Trump

Posted on April 28, 2017 by tomdwyer

Greetings, The greatest accomplishment of Trump’s First 100 days may have been setting a new floor for disgust with a 54% disapproval rating compared to 28%, 30%, and 37% for Obama, Bush, and Clinton respectively at the same point. Donald … Continue reading →

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It’s time to euthanize for-profit health care!

Posted on March 22, 2017 by tomdwyer

Greetings! Once upon a time you could pay your doctor with chickens, but you always get what you pay for. Costs grew with technology until individual fee-for-service medical care became too expensive. Health insurance spread those costs to make health … Continue reading →