Category Archives: Tom’s Tidbits

Tom’s Tidbits- Will murderous ‘heroes’ bring us the healthcare we need?

Posted on December 11, 2024 by tomdwyer

Greetings, It seems like something I shouldn’t have to say but please hear me out: murder is wrong. When Luigi Mangione shot United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, it was murder, and it was wrong. We’re still learning what motivated him … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- What happens after this election? I’ve made my decision.

Posted on November 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

The 2024 election has come and gone and we’re all grappling with the implications. I’ve spent many hours over the last couple weeks talking with friends about the results and I’ve heard a surreal feeling of puzzlement from across the … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits for October, 2024

Posted on October 15, 2024 by tomdwyer

We finally got what we wanted… what now? Greetings, The 2024 election officially started on September 20 with early voting in Virginia, Minnesota, and South Dakota, and all States are in their early voting phase now. If you’re not an … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 20, 2024 by tomdwyer

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Tom’s Tidbits- How To Seize Political Power

Posted on August 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

Greetings, The Republican and Democratic conventions are in the rearview mirror and for the next 10 weeks the political spotlight will rightly shine on Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. No doubt the Presidential election is important. It’s yet another fork … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits for July 2024

Posted on July 24, 2024 by tomdwyer

Greetings, Sellwood’s big summer event is here, Summerville is this Saturday, Aug.3, 10-5pm So many businesses are participating with great ideas. Check them out here. https://sellwoodmoreland.com/events What’s happening at “The Hives” for Summerville There will be various things happening at … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Portland Summer Fun

Posted on June 26, 2024 by tomdwyer

Greetings, I’m taking a break this month to enjoy the summer. Why not join me? Here are a few links to take advantage of everything Portland has to offer… Summer Free for All – Cultural Events– City-wide concerts and movies … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Don’t do it because you should. Do it because you can.

Posted on May 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

Greetings, I noticed something interesting about our newsletter stories this month. Our three Feature articles involved a conference about Oregonians coming together to fight Climate Change, our program to offer shop discounts to encourage people to buy carbon offsets, and … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- To fight misinformation with information, we should narrow our focus

Posted on April 17, 2024 by tomdwyer

Greetings, It’s all too easy to get swept up in the lurid swamp of national and international politics and all too easy to see why. War, death, and corruption affect us all, so it’s not surprising we’d care about such … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits

Posted on March 15, 2024 by tomdwyer

Tom’s Tidbits- YOU know when investigations should start. And when they should stop. Greetings, The effort to impeach Joe Biden seems to be ending not with a bang but an embarrassing whimper, and for all the wrong reasons. … Continue reading →

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