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Leaving Afghanistan

It all started on Oct. 7, 2001....

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - I am a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam (1987-1988) as well as Germany and Okinawa. I agree with President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw all our troops from Afghanistan, America’s longest-running war.
Briefly, here’s why.

The war cost 2,312 U.S. military lives, 20,066 wounded in action, an estimated 43,000 civilian deaths, and cost trillions of dollars.

President Biden Moves to End the 20-Year War in Afghanistan

Afghanistan is the longest war in American history.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Recently, President Biden stated that he intended to bring the last of the US troops home from Afghanistan this year.

Many Americans fail to realize we’re even still at war in Afghanistan. The conflict has continued for so long that it long ago ceased to dominate the headlines.

5 Ways to Prepare for Oregon`s Wildfire Season

Click here to read more about preparing for Oregon’s wildfire season, from maintaining your property to preparing an evacuation kit.

(SALEM, Ore.) - There’s no denying that Oregon is a beautiful state to put down roots in. It represents a veritable haven for those who prefer a slower pace of life, alongside areas of natural beauty and untamed wilderness – and, for many, home.

Unfortunately, living alongside nature is not without its risks.

For The People Act: Senate Democrats Lose Procedural Vote

The most viable option for passing the Act is to remove the filibuster rule.

(SALEM, Ore.) - 14 states have enacted 22 laws to make it harder to vote and other Republican-controlled states are considering similar legislation.

Senate Republicans’ refusal to even debate the Act and their previous refusal to vote for an independent commission on the January 6 Capitol riot should be enough evidence for Senate Democrats that bipartisanship is not possible.

Janet Woodcock, MD - Interim Commissioner of the FDA - Should be fired!

There is not an opioid Woodcock has not approved.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - After years of my exposing the FDA for their "pay to play" tactics, it appears some momentum is growing.

Public Citizen is asking Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to fire Janet Woodcock, as well as fire Patrizia Cavazzoni and Billy Dunn over the FDA's approval of Biogen's Alzheimer treatment, Aduhelm.

How to Make Important Business Partnerships

The most successful entrepreneurs make time for people.

(SALEM, Ore.) - You don’t have to be an extrovert to become a successful business leader. However, networking –– and developing relationships with other professionals in your industry –– is crucial.

The good news is that managing business partnerships is a skill you can learn, practice, and improve just like any other.

Maloney`s Mockery of a Hearing on Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers

Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family's reign of death and addiction has devastated every state in the country.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - Why is Rep. Maloney re-inventing the wheel on a tsunami of deaths and addictions when a US Senate Finance Committee already conducted a thorough investigation? Does she know their findings were sealed before being presented by the now-retired US Senator Orrin Hatch (UT) in an effort to protect his pharma cronies?

When will people realize they are being played?

How Does the History of Massachusetts Attract Tourists to the Area?

The Salem witch trials have been represented in forms of mainstream media for over 400 years.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Massachusetts has a thriving tourism industry thanks to its rich cultural history and numerous attractions. When people from outside of Salem hear the name, the first thing that springs to mind is the history of witches in the city.

Tourists can now visit some of the sites where this notorious instance of mass hysteria occurred.

Court Decision Sets Back Reasonable Gun Control Legislation

Pro-gun Judge compares AR-15 rifle to a pocket knife.

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez overturned California’s ban on assault weapons by minimizing their killing power.

He said, “Like the Swiss Army Knife, the popular AR-15 rifle is a perfect combination of home defense weapon and homeland defense equipment.” How absurd. I am not aware of any mass killings where the killer used a Swiss Army Knife.

Trump`s The Big Lie Continues

38% of Republicans believe Trump's "Big Lie".

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - "A big lie" is a propaganda technique used for political purposes.

This German expression was "coined by Adolf Hitler, when he dictated his 1925 book Mein Kampf, to describe the use of a lie so "colossal" that no one would believe that someone could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously.”