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COVID: Choices Have Consequences

Healthcare workers are not being forced to take a vaccine.

(JEFFERSON CO., Wash.) - I agree no one should be required to take a vaccine (or any medical intervention) against their will. This is a matter of individual, informed choice. But choices have consequences.

In the realm of infectious diseases, the choices we make do not just have personal consequences, they impact others.

The Big Lie Persists*

"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” -Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - Trump’s stronghold over the Republican party remains. His refusal to concede the 2020 election and calls of widespread fraud have raised doubts about the integrity of its results among his Republican base.

Consequently, 56% of Republicans believe the election was rigged or the result of illegal voting.

Activists Around Puget Sound Calling for Nuclear Abolition Now!

Redefine "national security" and redirect our tax dollars and human capital to ensure human survival and create a sustainable future.

(POULSB0, Wash.) - At least 11 Senators and 36 members of Congress and their spouses own millions in defense contractor stocks.

The 20-year war in Afghanistan enriched both the weapons producers and the elected representatives who voted for the war and who support these same corporations through legislatively.

A National Rite of Passage: Beyond War

Moral injury is not simply PTSD. It’s a violation of an individual’s deepest sense of right and wrong: a wound to the soul.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Patriotism mixed with militarism has the magnetic pull of religion, and service matters even when its ends are, to put it politely, questionable.

This is a flawed argument, to be sure, but I actually have a sliver of sympathy for Exum’s point.

Will Roe v. Wade be Reversed?

Abortion restrictions are the latest in a long history of treating women as second-class citizens.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - Does the Supreme Court’s refusal to enjoin the latest Texas anti-abortion law (Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson) foreshadow a reversal of Roe v. Wade or its complete evisceration in the Mississippi case (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization) now pending before the Court?

Probably.

The First Mistake

The government was communist, and that meant it had to go, no matter what.

(OLDENBURG, Germany) - Establishment journalists and politicians are despairingly asking: Why did we fail in our well-meaning efforts to help the Afghan people? What were our mistakes?

But they ignore their first mistake: creating the Taliban.

How To Bring New Life Into Compulsory Training

Motivating employees with rewards or initiatives can make training more fun.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Regulatory compliance training may not be the most exciting thing that your employees do, but it is extremely important.

Good regulatory compliance training can save the company thousands of dollars, prevent lawsuits, and keep employees safe.

Fighting COVID-19 and Stupidity

Ivermectin (a horse de-wormer) is dangerous if ingested by humans.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - Between March and this month, Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham promoted the use of Ivermectin.

Like Hydroxychloroquine, there is no scientific evidence that Ivermectin is effective at preventing or treating COVID-19.

Resources for Veterans Affected by Afghanistan-Iraqi Wars

Veterans from all eras are reacting to the events in Afghanistan. You are not alone.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Veterans may question the meaning of their service or whether it was worth the sacrifices they made. They may feel more moral distress about experiences they had during their service. It’s normal to feel this way.

At this moment, it may seem like all is lost, like your service or your sacrifices were for nothing. Consider the ways that your service made a difference, the impact it had on others’ lives or on your own life. It can be helpful to focus on the present and to engage in the activities that are most meaningful and valuable to you.

Oregon Reports 4,396 New COVID-19 Cases and 14 Deaths

There are 206 COVID-19 patients in Oregon intensive care unit (ICU) beds, which is 11 more than yesterday.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - There are 14 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,949 the Oregon Health Authority reported today.

OHA also reported 4,396 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the state total to 242,843.