Category Archives: Radio Spots
Big Lies
I’m Tom Dwyer, Our political discourse has been poisoned by misinformation created without facts and amplified by a complicit media. Sadly lies repeated often enough do work. HEY! Corporate prostitutes… Please…. stop just making this stuff up! Here’s a few … Continue reading
Fukushima and Price Anderson
I’m Tom Dwyer Anti-nuclear activists Dr. Helen Caldicott and John Bartels recently wrote an open letter to Congress. Here’s part of it… “Fukushima is the nuclear power catastrophe we have anticipated since Chernobyl. Repeal the Price-Anderson Act, which throws liability … Continue reading
July 4, 2011
July 4, 2011 I’m Tom Dwyer, When Rick “man on dog” Santorum declared for the Presidency he said… “America is a great country. Not because of our government. It’s because our founders founded it a great country.” This demonstrates his … Continue reading
2011 Riverfront Concerts
I’m Tom Dwyer, Have you been thinking about ways to take advantage of Portland’s beautiful summer weather? …Well I’d like to propose that you enjoy live music ….outside ….in a park. Each summer, Portland Parks puts on free concerts every … Continue reading
Keeping Left
I’m Tom Dwyer, We need a liberal to run against Obama in the Democratic primaries. A real progressive opponent would force Obama to triangulate to the left and push Democrats to have the long-overdue discussion of party values, policies and … Continue reading
American Exceptionalism
I’m Tom Dwyer, Alexis de Tocqueville first described the US as “exceptional” referring to our ideals, founding democratic principles, explicitly defined rights, and personal liberties. We inherited a truly great nation;… but we were born on third base… we did … Continue reading
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
PHAME Academy “Grease”
I’m Tom Dwyer Public speaking is one of our most deep-rooted terrors, so imagine the courage of an actor- standing alone in the spotlight, with hundreds of people watching every move. Now imagine that actor is blind, or has Downs … Continue reading
Illahee #6- Beth Noveck
I’m Tom Dwyer, The next speaker in the Illhee Lecture Series says it’s easy for representatives to see constituents as inconveniences, only asking for their input at elections; crippling any possibility of effective representative government. Beth Noveck doesn’t wait to … Continue reading