Barky’s held more campaign fundraisers than the last five Presidents, combined. This time around, Barky’s trying to capitalize on the killing of Osama bin Laden; painting an image of himself as glorious Leader, directing the troops, while dismissing the idea that Romney or anyone else would ever have had the …
May Day has its roots in ancient celebrations dating back to the Celts and Romans. While May Day used to be regularly celebrated just a few decades ago, they’ve almost disappeared. It used to be Puritans shutting down celebrations. Now, it’s the unions? Podcast: I Spy Minute Mon Apr 30 …
[5440 note: Submitted by Denise Quinn Nanke, who volunteered to watch the proceedings so none of the rest of us had to.] Saturday, April 28, 2012 Numerous Oregon Democratic candidates for office, union representatives, and assorted professional victims held a rally today on the Capitol steps, accompanied by an American …
Imagine this, you work your whole entire life to leave your children a better life than you began with. You hope on leaving a legacy for multiple generations to come, for them to build upon and bring economic viability to the surrounding community. However, when you die in order for …
Two great items in the news today: as has been discovered in other states, Oregon’s “Trail” cards, ostensibly given to the poorest of the poor to help them pay for utilities, rent, and food (to the tune of $16 million a month) are being used by some folks to get cash …
The Oregon Republican Party has announced an aggressive plan to ensure that a Republican candidate is nominated for the positions of Oregon Attorney General and Treasurer. After formal candidates were not recruited to file to run in the Primary Election, Oregon Republican Party Chairman Allen Alley expressed his strong opposition …
The good times are drawing to a close for the “green energy” disciples. Subsidies are drying up. Spain, once the most prolific supporter of “green tech” teeters on bankruptcy, and have killed most subsidies as a result. Here in the USA, where wind and solar and light rail and all that …
No, I’m not talking about his comments at a recent National Rifle Association meeting that he would be “dead or in jail by this time next year” if Obama is re-elected. Unless you are a deer (or an Alaskan Black Bear), Ted Nugent is not a threat to anyone’s personal safety. …
A lot of stuff came through the feeds today, a sure sign that it’s Friday. Digging in is difficult, but we’ll take a stab at it after doing some winnowing: EPA is, of course, a hot topic, especially after their boy, Al Armendariz, shot off his mouth about “crucifying” companies …
What shall we call them? The Washingtinians? Washingtonistas? Washahideen? Anyway, they’re fighting back against an oppressive government just like in Clackistan, and they need your support. Check out their website – www.swrailvote.org – and check out their kickoff event TONIGHT: Dear friends of SW Rail Vote Pac, This notice is …
[5440 note: This is a Facebook note published by true patriot, Kathleen Worman, in Oregon. Reprinted with permission.] FreeMarketAmerica’s, “If I wanted America to fail,” video is so good, I transcribed it. “If I wanted America to fail, to follow not lead, to suffer not prosper, to despair not dream, …
We all know what “going postal” means. Is the Forest Service “going EPA”? With calls to “crucify” oil producers, it’s clear the EPA has gone off the deep end but now the Forest Service is starting to feel the push of radical environmentalists. And road closures in our national forests …
One cannot overstate the the threat to our very Republic that is embodied by Bill Ayers. His career has pivoted from founding the Weather Underground, to bombing American institutions that are the bullwark of the protection of our Constitutional freedoms, to becoming a distinguished professor and theorist in early childhood …
[5440 note: This is from the Facebook page of Dr. Knute Buehler, running against #KorruptKate Brown for Oregon Secretary of State.] Say ‘hello’ to Jeff Fisher! (guy on the right giving thumbs up) Jeff is a Democratic Party of Oregon ‘Tracker’ – those guys from the opposition who film candidates …
And the Occufails have a poster for that. Because of course, police should be beheaded. And you wondered why they were meeting in Tehran, of all places? We told you why, here. Fascism is very similar to communism, although where communism exerts naked authority, fascism covers it in a thin veneer of …
Recently, a theme has developed in the Portland metro area regarding supposedly predatory tow truck drivers. It just so happens that the owner of a couple of these tow services, Gary Coe, is running as a Republican for Oregon Senate District 14. I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that the …
[This is an updated version of a post at my education blog, http://hillsboroerik.com . Sadly, it has become even more relevant in the intervening months, with revelations about President Obama's close association with Critical Race Theory pioneer Derrick Bell, and national leftist groups fanning racial flames at every opportunity. It is important …
I took my 84-year-old father-in-law to the doctor yesterday and had my first personal encounter with Obamacare. It wasn’t pretty. Take a listen. I Spy Minute Wed Apr 25 2012
“Let us remember that if we suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty, we encourage it.” – Samuel Adams Therein lies a pithy assessment, penned nearly240 years ago, that defines our situation today. We have endured attack after attack; thus encouraging more of the same. The attacks have been …
Once again, the UK Daily Mail does the reporting our own papers used to do (I guess there was probably some new scoop to be had on J-Lo or something). The Mail reported that due to a FOIA request, the FAA was forced to reveal 63 locations from which spy …