Category Archives: Politics

News To Make You Furious One man, one vote… more or less

Posted on October 31, 2011 by tomdwyer

Elections are the foundation of democracy. Even when we have to hold our noses to do it, we cast our votes with confidence that they will be accurately tallied and faithfully reported. What happens if that confidence is misplaced? Stalin … Continue reading →

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Occupy Portland- Report from the front lines of the Class War

Posted on October 25, 2011 by tomdwyer

Warren Buffett famously said “There IS a class war, and MY class is winning”. The Occupy movement put that Class War into the streets, drawing clear battle lines between the top 1% and the rest of us. This month, “Your … Continue reading →

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The OCCUPIED Dwyer Page

Posted on October 25, 2011 by tomdwyer

Hello, and welcome to our page in support of the “Occupy” movement. We’ll keep updating as more information comes in. If this movement speaks to you we encourage you to take part. Not everyone can camp out, but there are … Continue reading →

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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 →