Category Archives: Politics
Keith Tucker’s June “What Now?!!” Toon
Voting Against Yourself
I’m Tom Dwyer, Voting is a civic duty. Here are some helpful guidelines for those that do vote but continue to vote against their own best interests… Maintain irrational fears of all things different and use any of the following … Continue reading
This is War
I’m Tom Dwyer, Are we now experiencing coordinated class warfare in America? Worker’s rights are being challenged across America… Who’s calling the shots and who’s fighting back? Governors, state senators, and congressional members are synchronously pushing the same ideological assault. … Continue reading
Lame House
I’m Tom Dwyer, Where are the jobs Mr. Boehner?… It’s been months now, and he’s done nothing to fight a key problem: …joblessness. Focusing on budget battles and eliminating women’s access to health care does not create jobs… Is Boehner … Continue reading
Support an Oregon State Bank!
Oregon has long been known as a legislative leader. Our Gas Tax, Beach Bill, Family Leave Bill, Bottle Bill, and more have gone on to become model legislation for other states and the entire country. Now, Oregon is looking to … Continue reading
Popcorn Shorts- Time to Play “Guess That Price!”
Yes, it’s the ever-popular game show where YOU guess the price of an exotic palatial estate. This month’s beauty is a 717-square-foot, 2-bedroom, 1-bath beauty in Buena Park, California, in a neighborhood where the average income is about $57000 per … Continue reading
News To Make You Furious- Un-Real Estate
This month’s News To Make You Furious is mostly about one number, the Case-Shiller Index of Home Prices. This gold standard of home prices pulls prices from across the country in major real estate markets to form a conglomerate price … Continue reading
Oregon State Bank
I’m Tom Dwyer Despite our country’s fiscal nightmare, one state is doing pretty well. North Dakota has four percent unemployment, and a G D P of seven point three percent, twice the national average. Why? For 93 years, The Bank … Continue reading
Voting Against Yourself 1
I’m Tom Dwyer, An informed environmentalist would never vote a polluting billionaire into political power. Why then do; minority, female, gay, disabled, retired, poor, or anyone that works for a paycheck continue to vote for Republi Cons? The Cons are … Continue reading
Fair Tax
I’m Tom Dwyer, You’ve heard me speak about the importance of language and how it shapes our culture. Words matter. When I hear the restoration of fair tax rates on wealth being labeled as “shared sacrifice” my blood pressure rises. … Continue reading