Category Archives: Politics

Straight Talk

Posted on February 12, 2013 by tomdwyer

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 →

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Just Us

Posted on February 12, 2013 by tomdwyer

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 →

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Sick

Posted on February 12, 2013 by tomdwyer

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 →

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HSBC

Posted on February 12, 2013 by tomdwyer

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 →

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Popcorn- Portland considers city-wide sick leave policy

Posted on February 5, 2013 by tomdwyer

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 →

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Conversation With Carl- The Lone Light of Progressive Talk in Portland returns to the air

Posted on February 5, 2013 by tomdwyer

At the far end of Division Street sits a small building with a banana on the side. Once home to an overstock liquidator, it now houses a massage therapist, two vegan restaurants, and a homemade beer shop, but there’s more … Continue reading →

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Icelandic Revolution- Iceland’s Crowd-sourced Constitution

Posted on December 4, 2012 by tomdwyer

“Inside Job”, the story of the 2008 global financial meltdown and its aftermath, opens with the story of Iceland. Before the crisis it was a small but stable country with a quiet and secure financial sector, but the crisis hit … Continue reading →

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Election Night Bash Wrap-up- The good guys won, but what else happened?

Posted on December 4, 2012 by tomdwyer

One of life’s truly horrible experiences is when someone you know dies unexpectedly. There’s a surreal feeling whenever you think of them… “I was just talking to him last week”, or “She seemed so healthy”. We’re experiencing that now when … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Election Night Bash Speech

Posted on November 30, 2012 by tomdwyer

(delivered by Tom Dwyer at the 2nd Quadrennial Election Night Bash, Historic Bob White Theatre, Nov 6, 2012) Good evening everyone, I’m Tom Dwyer and welcome to the Election Night BASH! Before anything else, I’d like to extend a very … Continue reading →

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The KPOJ Debacle Page

Posted on November 16, 2012 by tomdwyer

READ ALL ABOUT THE BEGINNING OF XRAY.FM, the successor to KPOJ, RIGHT HERE! Update 11/21/13- All Oregon radio stations, including KPOJ, are up for license renewal this year. We created a petition to deny KPOJ’s renewal, and will send … Continue reading →

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