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ITHAKA: A Father - A Family - A Fight For Justice

The film, Ithaka, exposes the brutal realities of the campaign to free Julian Assange.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A new film from Ben Lawrence has just been released following John Shipton’s journey around the globe advocating for his son, Julian Assange, in the face of legal battles and media glare.

A moving and intimate portrayal of one father’s fight to save his son.

Staying Woke: Revering Life

Empowering radical decency in our society.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - This is from one of the people I’m least likely to bother quoting:

“We need a national divorce... From the sick and disgusting woke culture issues shoved down our throats to the Democrats’ traitorous America Last policies, we are done.”

The Dreaded S Word

Actually the U.S. has a mixed economy, exhibiting characteristics of both capitalism and socialism.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - In January 2023, the House passed HR9, a resolution denouncing socialism.

I bet many of the House members (or many in the public at large) who voted for HR9 could not explain what they mean by socialism.

Hype, Hypocrisy, and Lying to the People

Hypocrisy in high places

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Most folks are honest; this tricks them into a belief in the bedrock honesty of others, especially those who make bold public statements.

How could someone lie in a public statement?

International Human Rights Organizations Call on President Biden to Close Guantanamo Prison

Today, 35 detainees remain at Guantánamo Bay prison.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - On the 21st anniversary of the first “unlawful enemy combatants” arrival at the U.S. naval base base at Guantánamo Bay, more than 150 international human rights organizations called on President Joe Biden to close the prison in a letter dated January 11, 2022.

Around the world, Guantánamo is a symbol of racial and religious injustice, abuse, and disregard for human rights.

When America Fixes Its Racism

A powerful envisioning commentary by Leslie Gregory, African American leader in the health equity field.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - When we fix racism we’ll save or recoup the $16 trillion estimated to be lost in just this century, not accounting for the $2.4 billion related to health disparities.

That money could go to healthcare for all or universal minimum wage or college.

McCarthy and Insurrectionists Win House Speakership

The hardcore conservative wing of the Republican Party has it's way.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - On the fifteenth vote, Rep. Kevin McCarthy finally got enough votes to become House Speaker, a hollow victory at best.

The anti-government Republicans used their new power to bring the House to a halt until they obtained major concessions from McCarthy.

Peace Organization calls for the Release of Julian Assange

Julian Assange’s so-called crime was to publish records of war crimes.

(POULSBO, Washington) - Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action supports Julian Assange for exposing war crimes committed by the US Government, and demand that he not be extradited to the United States and that he be provided safe haven in another nation.

The Tripledemic is Here

As of August 2022, only 33% of the U.S. population had received a booster dose.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - A surge in cases of COVID, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is sickening Americans, overwhelming emergency rooms.

This triple threat has been called a “tripledemic” by some heath experts. And new, even more contagious transmissible omicron sub variants are taking over.

Gasoline in Oregon Drops Below $4 a Gallon

National Average Drops Below Year-Ago Price

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - For the first time since Feb. 23, the Oregon average for regular unleaded has dropped below $4 a gallon. Gas prices continue to fall in all 50 states again this week.

Lower crude oil prices, lackluster demand for gas, and growing gasoline stocks are the major drivers.