The United States Coast Guard has a long history of protecting our coastal waterways and shorelines. They state on their website, “For over two centuries the U.S. Coast Guard has safeguarded our Nation’s maritime interests in the heartland, in the ports, at sea, and around the globe. We protect the …
Clackamas County Sheriff’s office has reported in the past that crime is up by 37% since light rail went live on the “green line” extending from Portland to Clackamas Town Center. Naturally, apologists for light rail pooh-pooh the Sheriff’s report, calling it merely coincidental. The fact that crime has declined …
A few short years ago, the world was caught up in the breathtaking imagery and passion of Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of “The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien. Although he insisted it was not allegorical, Tolkien’s fantasy epic was heavily influenced by his Catholic faith, his disgust for …