Category Archives: Features
SOTU Confirms: The Age of The Drones
“Today, the organization that attacked us on 9/11 is a shadow of its former self. Different al Qaeda affiliates and extremist groups have emerged – from the Arabian Peninsula to Africa. The threat these groups pose is evolving. But … Continue reading
Still Smells As Sweet
I’m Tom Dwyer, Insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”. Eric Cantor’s “Make Life Work” speech to the American Enterprise Institute was just the most recent attempted face lift for the party of … Continue reading
Straight Talk
I’m Tom Dwyer, George Orwell said “Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable.” George Carlin laid out the classic “Seven Words You Can’t Say On Television” but the problem with that is that … Continue reading
Just Us
I’m Tom Dwyer, George Washington didn’t overthrow a king just to install privilege for a lucky few. Our country’s cornerstone isn’t our military, religions, businesses, or natural beauty… it’s our law…. Justice. BUT unless we all stand equal before … Continue reading
Sick
I’m Tom Dwyer, Portland’s considering an ordinance requiring businesses to provide at least five sick days per employee each year. Responsible employers already offer good benefits to keep the best possible people, so this ordinance is aimed at pushing the … Continue reading
HSBC
I’m Tom Dwyer, Our Constitution was created to guarantee liberty and justice for all, not for a privileged few. HSBC bank just reached a settlement on forty three offenses involving laundering money for terrorists, drug cartels, and international pariah … Continue reading
Popcorn- Portland considers city-wide sick leave policy
Everybody gets sick. But not everyone has the time to recover. 40% of people working in Portland don’t earn paid sick time while working – not a single day! That’s not healthy for them, their workplaces, their families, their schools … Continue reading
Humorousness- Laugh at an Oregonian Day
William Arthur Ward said “To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.” Laughing at ourselves may or may not be maturity, but it keeps us humble, letting us see ourselves … Continue reading
What NOW?!! Toon for February
Welcome Back, Buddy- A photo essay on the Sellwood Bridge’s big move
The Sellwood Bridge, our rickety neighbor two blocks from the shop, opened ahead of schedule after a one week closure. We’ve written a lot about the bridge throughout its construction, but in celebration of the new bridge we won’t write … Continue reading