The Law vs. lawlessness. Blatant lawlessness succeeds by ignoring the law then litigating to escape the consequences. We enabled a class of felons for whom there are no serious risks. #law #lawlessness

$40. No. Seriously? I don't drink so the brew pub, fun atmosphere... Not prob worth the premium

It's summer, fire season and there is no info on the city home page about what residents should be doing. Like no mowing between 10AM and 8PM. (Learned that one the other day.) What about all of the other stuff. Can we BBQ? Site search? No applicable results. www.bandon-or.gov #fire #wildfire #

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Enjoyed the #Worldcup. Sort of... Why is it not more widely popular in the US? Baseball / Football are real contests. Rugby! Soccer reminds me of the #WWE. Filled with needless drama and nefarious strategy. Best actor wins. www.forbes.com/sites/richar...

Why Do World Cup Soccer Players Fake Injuries? A Neurosurgeon’s View

World Cup soccer players are elite athletes. Why are they faking injuries? What are the incentives? And how does this compare to sports like rugby and ice hockey?

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When the creature finally dies, I propose we enjoy champagne and tacos.

Trump doesn’t force people to do bad things. All he did was show people they could get away with being horrible if they really wanted to, and a lot of powerful people decided they didn’t need to pretend anymore. Especially those in influential positions who could push back but did not.

US Military UAP files released: "Redactions have been made to protect the identity of eyewitnesses, the location of government facilities, or potentially sensitive information about military sites not related to UAP." "Not related?!" Are we really that naive? LOL. 😂 #UAP #UFO #AviLoeb

Yesterday, I received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice stating that the federal government was ready to prosecute and imprison me and other elections officials and renewing their attempts to unlawfully meddle in Oregon elections. Here's my response:

Individual households can't face mounting disaster risks alone. In @liberalcurrents.com's The Reconstruction Papers, CCI's Moira Birss argues for a national disaster insurance program that shares risk fairly, keeping people safely and affordably housed rather than prioritizing insurer profits:

The Reconstruction Papers

The Reconstruction Papers is available for pre-order in the US Pre-Order Now! For nearly a century, the conservative movement's white whale was the government the New Deal and the Great Society had…

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Geomagnetic activity is quiet (Kp 1–2), fast solar wind from a coronal hole sets in on July 9 (Kp 3–5). A moderate flare activity is expected (M75% X20%). However, a new large sunspot is rotating toward an Earth-facing position along the eastern edge (X1.3 @4 July). #spaceweather #hamradio #hamr

DXCC - Antarctica Research Stations — Here's your station 'Clock' with Band, UTC Hour, and most available frequencies (mostly FT-8). *Hint: Listen 15 mins before for staff's off-duty hours "On-Air" and for their tuning-up; then call soon after and catch them before pile-up! GL

Forces deployed to guard the Swamp in Washington. Now that's a metaphor. IRL? #47 Sent the National Guard to 'secure' the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. 'ja can't make this stuff up. #CMTSU

Declining social cohesion and rising financial stress point to the need for a universal basic income. A universal basic income could rebuild social cohesion ~ Dr Bronwyn Kelly independentaustralia.net/life/life-di...

A universal basic income could rebuild social cohesion

Declining social cohesion and rising financial stress point to the need for a universal basic income.

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On Self Talk... narrowaycafe.com/2026/06/14/s...

Self Talk

Bonnie and I were huddled at the tailgate. I was having a conversation with myself. A passer-by going into the Grocery store said it’s okay to talk to yourself if nobody answers. We chuckled.…

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Marigolds in the peppers. What it means to be multi-cultural. And a minority member... You are beautiful flowers among immature growth. Our democracy is pollinated by those you attract. The fruit of this Republic owes its allegiance to diversity. Strangers among us make us who we are.

“maybe…maybe too much talk”

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There’s been a lot of talk in this race about what makes a "real man." A man does what’s right when no one is watching. He upholds his commitments to his family and neighbors. He doesn’t lie, cheat, & steal his way through life. Real men serve others. Weak men serve themselves.

This week in OR. Hams: We are calling W1AW/7 Find me on the air from "As West as it gets!" 10, 20 & 40m SSB, FT8 or VaraAC. Winlink to KK7WXV for specific QRF/Mode. coosradioclub.com/2026/05/27/w...

W1AW/7 June 3-9

CCRC members invited to operate with the call W1AW/7 June 3-9. As part of ARRL Year of the Club and America 250 celebrations, the W1AWcallsign is traveling all over the country and being operated f…

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If you're opposed to this explain why.

Nothing Beats Polarization Like Civics Education www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/o...

Opinion | Nothing Beats Polarization Like Civics Education

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Internal AutoZone memo: “.. We’re facing the largest supply shortage of lubricating fluids in the modern history of America. Realistic, middle-of-the-road estimates are for our average available supply in this product category to drop by 40%.” (via Costa Oil) $AZO

How the eraser is a beautiful thing... enjoythetypos.wordpress.com/2026/05/16/w...

Was asked…”And you’d characterize those professional contrasts how? …

Was asked…"And you’d characterize those professional contrasts how? " My response: "Certainly the differences between Engineers and Scientists are too numerous to describ…

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To fill up my Toyota Tacoma.

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85-year-old French widow caught in Trump's immigration crackdown describes her detention

The 85-year-old French widow of a U.S. military veteran shares her experience in U.S. immigration detention.

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No words. #MAGA #whitepower

Unfortunately, this piece on The Great Resegregation has aged well. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

bandon.blog/@morelikeido... #Politics #Democrats #NeverAgain

On Saturday, April 25, as part of our commemoration, Australian amateur radio operators will use the international callsigns used during WWII and late WWI. I, as VK3HAG, will become AX3HAG from 0001hrs to 2359hrs AEST 25/4/26.

My club is activating as many parks as we have #POTA nerds able to get out. #WorldAmateurRadioDay! #WARD #AmateurRadio #Radio coosradioclub.com/2026/04/17/w...

World Amateur Radio Day

2026 World Amateur Radio Day is April Saturday, April 18 Come find us in the Parks! Club Members: Contact / Register with Gary N6BLU to activate a park of your own. What: Ham Radio Open House for W…

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the coolest most fun thing you could ever do is respect your beautiful wife

If traipsing through more than 40 acres of tulips sounds fun, the place to go is the 2026 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival and the time to go is now. Read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/events/2026/04/2026-wooden-shoe-tulip-festival-in-woodburn-features-millions-of-tulips-at-their-peak.html