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Occupy First Step
I’m Tom Dwyer, I support the Occupy movement! We need to remove the control of wealth from our governmental framework. We all see the problems, but the mechanisms to fix them are missing, and our representatives and election systems are … Continue reading
Keith Tucker’s Special-To-Us Toon for November
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Tom’s Tidbits- No change until THIS change…
DON’T FORGET! ELECTIONS NOVEMBER 8, 2011! Greetings! We’ve done quite a bit of material on the Occupy movement. It’s a critical issue for our Democracy, and whether it eventually succeeds or fails I think people should know what the protesters … Continue reading
Occupied Portland- Report from the front lines of the Class War
Warren Buffett famously said “There IS a class war, and MY class is winning”. The Occupy movement put that Class War into the streets, drawing clear battle lines between the top 1% and the rest of us. This month, “Your … Continue reading
Robotic Invasion- Get to know our future overlords
You’re far too sophisticated to think of Commander Data or even C-3P0 or when you think about robots. You know that robots are boring mechanical arms that do repetitive welding on automotive assembly lines. Well, that may have been what … Continue reading
Who are those guys behind the counter? Salaried Service Advisors keep us running smoothly
Where would you find just one person with all these qualities… Multi-tasking abilities of an aircraft landing controller? Patience and understanding of a therapist? Problem-solving skills of a rocket scientist? Decision-making skills of a business executive? Communication skills of a … Continue reading
Shop Talk- How to stretch your auto repair dollars
It doesn’t pay to be a coupon shopper when it comes to auto repair. If your brakes need to be fixed then they need to be fixed NOW, not as soon as there’s a coupon for it. On the other … Continue reading
Health Notes- The shocking truth about “fresh-squeezed” orange juice PART II
Last month we ran an exposé about the seemingly innocent glass of orange juice on your breakfast table. From the processing that removes all the flavor (but allows storage of the juice for up to a year) to the chemicals … Continue reading
Drew’s Kitchen- Angels on Horseback
Thanksgiving is coming up, and that means food. Last year Drew brought you a full Thanksgiving feast, from appetizers to Prime Rib, but this year he went a little lighter. If you’re invited to a feast and are looking for … Continue reading
Sellwood Bridge Update- Wasn’t there a building under the bridge?
Last month’s Bridge Update was a hive of activity, but this month’s is pretty quiet. Things will start ramping up in December, when in-water work will begin for the “Shoo-Fly” temporary detour bridge. For those of you who just can’t … Continue reading