Category Archives: Radio Spots
KPOJ Beavers Baseball- What’s the deal with the new KPOJ programming?
Our world was rocked in February when KPOJ started carrying Beavers Baseball. Every week until the end of May, they’ll be carrying between 2 and 5 games spreading through the week and weekend. We aren’t pleased about it and judging … Continue reading
Illahee Lectures 2012- Diane Ravitch
I’m Tom Dwyer, This year the Illahee Lecture theme is “Sacred Cows”, possibly outmoded beliefs, practices, and processes people cling to as if their lives depended on them even though we live in an era characterized by an unprecedented rate … Continue reading
Movie Night- “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”
I’m Tom Dwyer, …inviting you to join us Thursday, March fifteenth, for another free Movie Night. This month’s feature is “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest”, based on the novel by Oregon author Ken Kesey and filmed at the Oregon … Continue reading
Fukushima 1st Anniversary
I’m Tom Dwyer, March marks the anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami that caused meltdowns in Fukushima’s aging reactors… And what did we learn from this catastrophe?… We didn’t learn anything from our media, which continues to … Continue reading
What’s the latest on Fukushima? (8/15/2013)
Have you heard ANYTHING on the state of the Fukushima disaster lately? You know, that little “oopsie” in Japan when an earthquake and tsunami combined to create one of the three largest nuclear disasters in human history? If you’re like … Continue reading
The FBI “CAT” Program
Look! Over there! Is that a terrorist? No? Well, maybe you just can’t TELL he’s a terrorist because you don’t know what to look for. Maybe they’ve gotten so good at hiding that the only way to KNOW there’s a … Continue reading
Depleted Uranium- Our billion year gift to the world.
In the 1970s, the Soviet military developed armor plating for their tanks that regular ammunition couldn’t penetrate. The Pentagon began looking for metals to make denser armor-piercing projectiles, and finally settled on depleted uranium (DU). DU is a byproduct of … Continue reading
The STOCK Act
I’m Tom Dwyer, The STOCK Act; meant to prohibit Congressional insider trading, is an example of good law being neutered. STOCK was headed for death in committee until spotlighted by a 60 Minutes report on Congressional insider trading and mentioned … Continue reading
Immaculate Contraception
I’m Tom Dwyer, The recent noise over contraception seemed a gift to Republi Cons desperately seeking a wedge issue. Women’s healthcare was quickly demagogued from a squabble over comprehensive health coverage to a war on religious freedom. Circus carnies shouting … Continue reading
CAT Program
SPECIAL: CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE FBI FLYERS! I’m Tom Dwyer, Homeland Security’s “See Something, Say Something” campaign and the FBI’s newly relaxed rules for domestic surveillance are turning a police state in America into a tangible reality. Not … Continue reading