Category Archives: Features

Occupied

Posted on October 21, 2011 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer, Right now, people are Occupying Portland and cities around the world, standing up for the middle class, democracy, and the restoration of a society that works for everyone. At first the media ignored them, and now mocks … Continue reading →

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Post Office

Posted on October 21, 2011 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer, I ask people why they think the Postal Service has troubles. Many mention email, inefficiency, or competition, none mention onerous mandated prefunded benefits. In 06, a republican lame duck Congress dictated the Post Office PRE-FUND healthcare seventy … Continue reading →

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Buy Local

Posted on October 21, 2011 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer, You’re aware of the national Occupy movement and the push to support the interests of the 99 percent over greed and inequity. If you’re not able to participate or camping in the park isn’t for you, they’re … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Going Postal

Posted on October 7, 2011 by tomdwyer

Greetings! I conducted a personal survey of friends and family, asking “what do you think about the current situation with the post office?” Not one of the people I asked had any clue about the real story. Most came up … Continue reading →

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Keith Tucker’s October 2011 “What Now?!!” Toon

Posted on October 7, 2011 by tomdwyer

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News To Make You Furious- OCCUPY Movement Spreads To Portland

Posted on October 7, 2011 by tomdwyer

“News to Make You Furious” is usually about the appalling things going on around us that no one pays any attention to; things that should rightly run and scurry for the dark when light is shined on them. However this … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- “Into the Buzzsaw: Leading Journalists Expose The Myth of a Free Press”

Posted on October 7, 2011 by tomdwyer

As we’re writing this, it is Day 13 of the “Occupy Wall Street” protest. People who are fed up with the crumbling economy has moved into Zuccotti Park in Manhattan’s financial district with plans to stay. Each night sees about … Continue reading →

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Meet Brad Witt- Regular guy runs for Oregon District 1

Posted on October 7, 2011 by tomdwyer

David Wu and his tiger suit are gone from Congress, and the people of Oregon’s Congressional District #1 are left to find a replacement. On November 8, Democrats Suzanne Bonamici, Brad Avakian, and Brad Witt will be fighting it out … Continue reading →

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Push Back

Posted on October 6, 2011 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer, I’ve received a fair amount of push back from people concerned I’ve been too tough on president Obama. He has my one hundred percent support, but that does not include a pass for his failures. I refuse … Continue reading →

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Rational Plan

Posted on October 6, 2011 by tomdwyer

Paid for by Tom Dwyer… Obama’s anemic jobs plan is unlikely to pass a Tea party led House, and with the Cons staking their return to power on our continued economic failure there won’t be anything useful coming from them. … Continue reading →

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