Category: General Interest

Submitted By: dixiedarrow@icloud.com – Click to email about this post

Very recently President Trump renamed the Department of Defense – “The Department of War” – that is actually the true name because they MAKE war – that is their purpose. They conjure up a reason to make a war. The media jumps on it – and off we go. All through my history which starts with WW2 – that has been the case. They tell us who our enemy is, they make up false flags, then we go to war. Usually we win – I mean the people who make tons of money and get richer and a richer win. We lose family members, we pay the cost, and someone else gets the loot. I am against war – all war – except for defense. Is there a “just war?”
Russian political scientist and philosopher Alexandr Dugin shared a new message:
“The coming war is inevitable. But between whom? The just war must be between the illegitimate globalist liberal elites and the people. The rebellion of the silent and oppressed majority worldwide. The wrong war will be between countries or nations.”
Unfortunately, with the bursting of the global financial bubble after 2008, we are heading full speed towards that “wrong” war.
The war has already begun. The globalist liberal elites used Ukraine as bait for Russia, and their hired killers incited Israel to commit genocide against Palestine. Now, they are planning a new war between Turkey and Israel in Syria, using the PKK. Provocations are also increasing in the Mediterranean, via Cyprus and the Aegean. These are the oligarchic structure that has been controlling the US and Europe from behind the scenes. These are the bankers who have profited from every war since Napoleon. Their names are sometimes: Rothschild, Warburg, Rockefeller, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, ( my thinking includes Soros, and – “the money changers in the temple”, belong in the list also – they have always been with us.)

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www.globalresearch.ca/against-whom-should-real-war/5900895

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PKK – THE KURDISTAN WORKERS PARTY

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DAWN – We do not walk alone.
run time 1:24, no Ai. Cheers, Drew.
https://youtu.be/9NrkEsTNwmw

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North County Resistance experienced a strong turnout at the September 20 protest, with attendance increasing weekly. On Saturday, 45 participants attended, primarily from the local area but also from communities along the coast. The response from passing traffic was notable, with visible support as well as some disagreement—approximately 15 vehicles expressed dissenting views, representing fewer than 5% of those observed. One attendee shared that joining the protest made them feel empowered to stand up for free speech, highlighting the personal impact these events can have on individuals.

The reason for the increased participation appears to be a shared concern for freedom of speech, which many attendees identified as their primary motivation. Freedom of speech is a foundational value that continues to be prominent in public discourse, as reflected in recent media coverage.

Recent remarks by the President highlighted the issue of hate speech. This rhetoric has been met with concern and calls for individuals to speak out against divisive language. In addition, ongoing threats to voting rights and democracy remain pressing issues that require vigilance and action.

Community members are encouraged to join the next event, scheduled for Saturday, September 27, in Nehalem, from noon to two at the bottom of the hill.

In addition to our advocacy efforts, we remain committed to supporting local families through our connection to the North County Food Bank. Here are some important updates regarding their services:

Our group continues to collect donations for the North County Food Bank. Please see the following information from their website:

Donate Now →

Big Changes Ahead for North County Food Bank

July 21, 2025

North County Food Bank will end service at their current location on September 30. We must vacate the building so Nehalem Bay Health District can start the process of tearing it down. We understand that this is a big change after 33 years of operation at the old Wheeler Hospital. As part of this transition, the Clothing Bank will also close.

The Food Bank is working to keep service disruption to a minimum. We are in conversation with other agencies addressing food insecurity in north Tillamook County and appreciate their support. A local family recently expressed gratitude for the Food Bank’s support during challenging times, emphasizing how essential these services are for our neighbors.

The Food Bank has purchased land behind the Hope Chest on Hwy 101 between Manzanita and Nehalem, and work is ongoing to clear the site and establish access from Hwy 101. We recently received assurance from Tillamook County that we can use an existing building on the site to provide food distribution.

Before we can use that building, we need to build a driveway and parking areas as well as bring electricity, water, and sewer to the site. The building is less than a quarter the size of our current location, so we are busy re-imagining how to provide service. While we hope to eventually build on the property, the most important thing for us right now is to get back up and running quickly, and using the existing building is the quickest path forward. We thank everyone for their patience and support as we make this transition. In 2024, the Food Bank saw nearly 2,700 visits, representing about 8,700 people. We know that the Food Bank is critically important to local families facing food insecurity in north Tillamook County, and we will provide more information as we have it.

North County Food Bank Starts Work on New Building

May 26, 2025

The North County Food Bank, based in Wheeler, received notice that it must vacate its current location in October. In anticipation of this change, the Food Bank searched over a year for existing buildings that would meet our storage and distribution needs. This search proved fruitless, and the Food Bank purchased property to build a new building. The owner graciously sold the property at a below-market rate.

The property is located off Highway 101 in Nehalem, behind the Hope Chest Thrift Store. The Food Bank has obtained necessary permits from the City of Nehalem and the Oregon Department of Transportation. Crews are now working to develop an access driveway to the location and a parking area. Soon, work will begin on bringing utilities onto the site. We are actively exploring ways to make the project more affordable and quicker to complete.

Due to strong fiscal management and the knowledge that this day would come, the Food Bank has sufficient funds to begin the project. We will be seeking grants, in-kind donations, and fiscal donations as we continue to work on the site and building. After over 30 years in the community, we want to make sure we make this change in a way that ensures the Food Bank is operational for as long as necessary.

The Food Bank hopes to be able to complete the building this year. However, there could be a closure of several months. It is hoped that any closure will be short and that services are not interrupted. We are actively exploring ways to make the project more affordable and quicker to complete.

We will work with other local organizations addressing food insecurity to mitigate the increased demand that they will experience. We will communicate any changes via press releases, BBQ, social media, and signage at the Food Bank.

The Food Bank continues to see an increase in families accessing our services. With cuts planned for SNAP (food stamps) and Medicaid, the Food Bank anticipates that more and more families will be seeking help. On May 20, a record 69 families received food, pet food, diapers, hygiene items, and clothing.

We rely on support from the local community to make sure our neighbors do not go hungry. If you’d like to contribute to the Food Bank, please mail a check to PO Box 162, Wheeler, OR 97147 or visit our website at www.northtillamookcountyfoodbank.org. End of Foodbank info.

As our community gathers for advocacy and support, a couple of items came up at the last protest that are important to address. First, some participants noted an impact on the drive-thru coffee shop across the street; we encourage everyone to continue patronizing all our local businesses, as our two-hour Saturday protest aims to improve lives and foster positive change in our country. Secondly, during our recent protest, several participants noticed trucks emitting black smoke, which is not only illegal due to air pollution regulations but also poses health risks to our community. Addressing such concerns aligns with our commitment to public well-being and a safer environment for everyone.

No King Day in Manzanita-October 18th-noon to 2PM.

Thanks,

Patty

Submitted By: bigbeach@gmx.com – Click to email about this post

I feel compelled to defend myself as I was publicly insulted or whatever on this site by a dude I once enjoyed.
If you missed Gene’s post titled “Andy’s Kimmel” written to insult me or whatever, it is here in quotes, between my responses.
“Clearly Kimmel was never based in Los Angeles but was shot the same Area 51 studio where the moon landings were filmed.”

The fake moon landings were NOT filmed at Area 51, at least I’ve never heard that before. Any large studio/warehouse would suffice.
“And Guillermo is actually a drag performer.”

I don’t know who Guillermo is other than watching him in the video of Jimmy pretending to cry. If he’s a drag performer, great! Maybe I’ll catch his show at Darcelle’s.
“And Oliver Stone and Roger Stone are blood brothers of the sacred brain worm with RFK Junior…”
Taking a page from Drumf’s book to make fun of folks with disabilities? Real nice. When I watch RFK Jr struggling to speak, I think how brave he is, how hard working he is, how much he cares, and marvel at his constitution.
“…and Steve Bannon is heir to the Depends fortune….”
I do not get this reference or joke or whatever at all. Are you making fun of him for being old and losing control of his bladder?
“…and my diet consists largely of self-righteousness, cod liver oil, Ivermectin and fermented probiotic bile. “
Probiotics are great! Cod liver oil is great!
We can’t get the Nobel Prize-winning Ivermectin in Amerikkka because Biden’s admin all but banned it, and Drumf is continuing the same. All so Gates and Pfizer can make sure we shoot their junk and make trillions, and that we stay inside and scared, so the tech bros can make billions on deliveries. No Nobel Prize-winning Ivermectin for any of you! Only our mRNA shots!
Yes, I eat self-righteousness, digest it, and poop it out. That’s what I’m doing right now actually.
“And rumble.com is now carrying PragerU courses on Naomi Wolf’s theological meditations and…”
Rumble.com was started by Palantir’s Peter Thiel (Israel uses Palantir’s A.I. to target children in Gaza) and it serves the billionaire class by creating false patriotic narratives under the guise of free speech, shadow-banning, etc. It is essentially no different than YouTube.
I don’t know what Prager U is, but Naomi (author of Disaster Capitalism during the reign of Dubya and Dick) is great! She has videos on theological meditations???? Awesome, stoked to watch them! (She doesn’t have those vids folks, that was an attempted joke from his post).
“Noam Chomsky was right in the 60s…”
I interviewed Noam Chomsky and I now think he is a fascist and a fraud, and as such, he was never carte blanch ‘right’ previously, but like all of us, he is right some of the time. Anyway, fascist/fraud Chomsky:
smartfish.substack.com/p/letter-to-noam-chomsky
“AND ALL OF THIS IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CHEMTRAILS INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, NOW HEADQUARTERS IN THE BLIMP HANGAR AT THE TILLAMOOK AIRPORT!!!”
The chemtrail industrial complex is not HQd at the Tillamook airport. It is a DARPA program run out of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
The Tillamook airport is, however, home to Aerostar, who I suspect has intimate knowledge of DARPA’s spraying on the north coast:
nsc.aero/about/
BONUS!!!!!!
We all are multifaceted, as is Jimmy Kimmel.
I don’t care for Jimmy. And I find it odd that he was suspended for the Kirk comments, which in my view were nowhere near as offensive and mean-spirited as this:

rumble.com/v2rx6tc-jimmy-kimmel-knew-that-the-vaxxed-would-get-cardiac-arrests.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o

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Free Queen-size bedframe/headboard along with mattress slats. The headboard measures 56″ high x 66″ wide.
Disassembled in our garage currently.
You-haul away!
(The mattress is in the garage too if anyone wants it)!
Email me with questions, for directions, etc.
Mark Kuestner

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Printmaking this Fall in Astoria!
I have a few spots open for the Fall 2025 Printmaking class I teach at Clatsop Community College in Astoria. Students will learn a wide range of techniques for woodcut, monoprint, etching and more! Prerequisite: None. All inks provided, flat file, paper on the first weekend, plates to work from, rollers and more! All students will have many hours of open access to the spacious studios overlooking the Columbia River. You can audit, or take this class for credit. I am flexible about your schedule during the dates and times we meet!

Classes meet six Fridays from 3:30pm – 8:30pm and Saturdays from 9:30am – 3:30pm for a total of 66 hours. Total cost is $466.75. You will also have access to several printmaking presses, litho press and more in these two spacious studios on the top of hill at Clatsop Community College in Astoria. When classes aren’t meeting you can come in to use the studios anytime the building is open during the week M-F, and Saturdays.

Class dates are September 26 and 27, October 10 and 11, 24 and 25 November 7 and 8, 21 and 22, and December 12 and 13. There are many other facilities and classes in the Art Building (ceramics, computer lab, painting, and drawing) and Printmaking students will be able to explore these areas as well as see the changing exhibits in The Royal Nebeker Gallery. Please email me if you have any questions ben.killen.rosenberg@gmail.com, or contact Registrar at CCC. (503) 338-2411admissions@clatsopcc.edu
Cheers,
Ben Rosenberg
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Explosive device left at the beach,
Local Tribes sue to save the Salmon,
Treasures from SandFest 2025,
Air National Guard Celebrates.
COAST TIME – WEEK IN REVIEW – Sep 21, 2025
run time 4:09 – no Ai – Cheers, Drew.
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Submitted By: bigbeach@gmx.com – Click to email about this post

Jimmy Swaggart:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxB6-HnXZEU

Jimmy Kimmel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSMsdfY5B8s

Jimmy Hendrix:

Seems like his soul is crying, but for real:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksZTYRqr444&list=RDksZTYRqr444&start_radio=1

This comedian was canceled, David Letterman cut this routine from his show in 1993. Years later, Dave aired the episode with BIll’s mother, after Bill had died, killed by the CIA/banker in my view.

Dave gets emotional at the end:


rumble.com/v6au361-bill-hicks-banned-last-appearance-on-the-late-night-david-letterman-show-gu.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o

The Smothers Brothers got canceled for opposing the Vietnam war:

www.econlib.org/cbs-doesnt-tell-the-whole-smothers-brothers-story/

BONUS!



more Bill Hicks!



rumble.com/v20bv4w-bill-hicks-on-the-jfk-assassination.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o

Follow up! Dick Gregory, comedian:

rumble.com/v6qxjfa-1975-very-first-airing-of-zapruder-film-dick-gregory-geraldo-rivera-make-th.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o

And some timely nostalgia:


rumble.com/v6ytnfc-9-11-a-conspiracy-theory-explained-james-corbett-report.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o

Mo if you rollin on dis stuff:

rumble.com/v6z6vsq-trumps-fcc-gets-jimmy-kimmel-canceled-zionist-billionaires-to-control-tikto.html?e9s=src_v1_sa%2Csrc_v1_sa_o%2Csrc_v1_ucp_a

Submitted By: codger817@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

David Brooks, a conservative columnist for the New York Times, has just written a terrific column that explains the state of our politics better than anything I’ve seen recently. It’s available at www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/opinion/trump-kirk-rage.html?searchResultPosition=1 If it’s not available to you, send me an email at codger817@gmail.com and I can send you a PDF.
The full column is 3000 words and worth reading. Here’s a 300 word excerpt of his introduction that is a very good summary of the full article.

“Sometimes when I have nothing better to do, I think back on the elections we had in the before times — when, say, Mitt Romney ran against Barack Obama or John Kerry ran against George W. Bush. I try to figure out why politics and society in general felt so different then.
It’s not because we didn’t have big disagreements back then. The Iraq war kicked up some pretty vehement arguments. It’s not because we weren’t polarized. Pundits have been writing about political polarization since at least 2000 and maybe well before.
Politics is different now because something awful has been unleashed. William A. Galston defines this awful thing in his fantastic new book, “Anger, Fear, Domination: Dark Passions and the Power of Political Speech.” Even before the Charlie Kirk assassination it was obvious that the dark passions now pervade the American psyche, and thus American politics.
A core challenge in life is how do you motivate people to do things — to vote in a certain way, to take a certain kind of action. Good leaders motivate people through what you might call the bright passions — hope, aspiration, an inspiring vision of a better life. But these days, and maybe through all days, leaders across the political spectrum have found that dark passions are much easier to arouse. Evolution has wired us to be extremely sensitive to threat, which psychologists call negativity bias.
Donald Trump is a man almost entirely motivated by dark passions — hatred, anger, resentment, fear, the urge to dominate — and he stirs those passions to get people to support him. Speaking before a CPAC conference in 2023 he warned of “sinister forces trying to kill America,” by turning the nation into a “socialist dumping ground for criminals, junkies, Marxists, thugs, radicals and dangerous refugees that no other country wants.””
Discussion is welcome at codger817@gmail.com

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Submitted By: bigbeach@gmx.com – Click to email about this post

It seems democrats, kings of cancel culture over the last for years, don’t like cancel culture anymore.

I never liked cancel culture. I also never liked Jimmy Kimmel.

I think this comment from Jimmy, and many others out of his soulless, cold mouth, were worthy of him being fired:

rumble.com/v2rx6tc-jimmy-kimmel-knew-that-the-vaxxed-would-get-cardiac-arrests.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o

Alas, something tells me he isn’t going anywhere. He’s too valuable to Big Pharma, effective at spreading their lies and shaming people.

Submitted By: dwieb1@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Gotta admit I fell for the bait initially. Even though I don’t watch Kimmel (all the Trump jokes have lost their appeal for me) the suspension of a decent guy and honorable comedian stole my focus. I’ve read lots of articles, some with errors easy to check, and this one seems the best, accurately covering all the bases:

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/18/jimmy-kimmel-stephen-colbert-cancelled-free-speech

However I disagree with the journalist’s conclusion. From all my reading it seems more like realization of a Project 2025 goal to control elections in favor of Republicans. Censoring media, in effect, makes free choice difficult for voters. They desperately want to retain control of Congress in 2026. If in this process they manage to piss off enough of their electorate this will backfire.

-Dave

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Neglected to add the URL for the new Nehalem gage:

waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-14301340

GD

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I’m not sure if this was officially announced, but there’s now a monitor on the river/bay. Previously, the nearest gage was on the non-tidal river near Foss.

The new unit produces these main data types:

Submitted By: pattyrinehart@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

Dear Folks,

The North County Resistance will hold its next peaceful protest in Nehalem this Saturday, September 20, from noon to 2 PM. We are gathering to raise awareness about recent challenges to freedom of speech, specifically in response to proposed ordinances that could affect public expression. Our aim is to foster open dialogue and protect this essential right for all members of our community. Your presence makes a difference—join us as we stand together to protect freedom of speech and support our local food bank.

We encourage participants to bring signs if they wish and to dress appropriately for the weather. Everyone, whether they agree or disagree with us, is exercising their right to freedom of speech, and we respect all viewpoints. We remain committed to fostering a positive and inclusive environment at all our events.

We are collecting non-perishable food and monetary donations for the North County Food Bank in Wheeler. Please bring canned goods, dry staples, or cash/checks if you wish to contribute. For more details, visit northtillamookcountyfoodbank.org. Thanks to the Tillamook family who donates food boxes each week at the Protest.

Thanks for your time and support.

Best,

Patty

Submitted By: spblat@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

I’m distressed by events outside my control. Maybe you too.

“I guess we will see how it plays out,” said my former coworker, the one who is “done being hunted by the left, the mentality [sic] ill, and the deranged,” the one who wants to grind the woke left “into the dust.”

“…sorry for your side man,” he says, unsettlingly. It doesn’t read like an apology, doesn’t feel like empathy.

And anyway I’m not at all sorry for my *side*. I’m sorry that we have been radicalized against ourselves.

I’m sorry about a looming American future where “freedom and justice for all” is but an empty slogan. Where we quit investing in the civic necessity of an informed citizenry. Where political power is out of balance, all three branches captured by totalitarian fundamentalists. Where nobody dares visit to learn, work, escape injustice, innovate, or build. Where science and expertise are the enemy. Where we enforce rigid assent over freedom of expression. Where we stand by approvingly while our highly favored ally commits genocide before the eyes of the world, brandishing weapons we bought for them. Where the structures that have protected the stability of our economy since 1929 are systematically dismantled. Where disease and chronic illness escape our control. Where we are committed to the accelerated destruction of our only habitat in subservience to the powerful men who will never be sated, even after the last available molecule of coal has forever darkened our skies. Where, as Mark Joseph Stern recently put it, the only reason any of us is still alive is because no one has yet decided to shoot us.

I’m sorry that so many American myths I grew up believing in have *always* been an empty mirage to millions of my brothers and sisters. I’m sorry that I didn’t realize this until recently, and I’m sorry that the progress we seemed to be making has been so gleefully and violently undone. I’m sorry that joyless and brutish times seem to be ahead for us, that it didn’t have to be this way.

I’m sorry about the intentional and escalating hardships targeting poor folks, neurodivergent folks, Black and Brown folks, LGBTQIA+ folks, disabled folks, and women–essentially anyone who isn’t a wealthy, white, christian, straight (or closeted I guess) cis man. And I’m sorry that my former coworker is such a sore winner over it.

I guess when I’m done fuming and moping, I’ll get back to working to destroy patriarchal white supremacy. Maybe you too. What was his phrase? Grind it into the dust.

Maybe we’re not lost yet. May we take heart. May we stand together, all of us, in solidarity, for freedom and justice for all. E pluribus unum, our national motto. Out of many, one. May it be so.

Will Irace

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Printmaking this Fall in Astoria!

I have a few spots open for the Fall 2025 Printmaking class I teach at Clatsop Community College in Astoria. Students will learn a wide range of techniques for woodcut, monoprint, etching and more! Prerequisite: None. All inks provided, flat file, paper on the first weekend, plates to work from, rollers and more! All students will have many hours of open access to the spacious studios overlooking the Columbia River. You can audit, or take this class for credit. I am flexible about your schedule during the dates and times we meet!

Classes meet six Fridays from 3:30pm – 8:30pm and Saturdays from 9:30am – 3:30pm for a total of 66 hours. You will have access to several printmaking presses, litho press and more in these two spacious studios on the top of hill at Clatsop Community College in Astoria. When classes aren’t meeting you can come in to use the studios anytime the building is open during the week M-F, and Saturdays.

Class dates are September 26 and 27, October 10 and 11, 24 and 25 November 7 and 8, 21 and 22, and December 12 and 13. There are many other facilities and classes in the Art Building (ceramics, computer lab, painting, and drawing) and Printmaking students will be able to explore these areas as well as see the changing exhibits in The Royal Nebeker Gallery. Please email me if you have any questions ben.killen.rosenberg@gmail.com, or contact Registrar at CCC. (503) 338-2411admissions@clatsopcc.edu
Cheers,
Ben Rosenberg
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An Invisible Man in Nehalem,
Birds rule Netarts,
Pigs on The Wing in Astoria,
Goonies in Tillamook and
The final 2025 Farmer’s Markets
COAST TIME WEEKEND PREVIEW 091825
run time 4:00 no Ai, Cheers, Drew
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Submitted By: pattyrinehart@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

Hello Friends,

North Coast Resistance will always condemn gun violence. We as a group always have and always will. We always have and always will reject any type of violence to attain our goals.

This week in Nehalem we had 35 protesters turn out and believe we had 4 new people join us. North Coast Resistance meets every Saturday from noon to 2 PM in either Nehalem or Manzanita. This next week we will be in Nehalem. Always a positive PROTESTING group we have people from our local areas and people who find out about our protest from around the country, visitors here and wanting to make a difference.

We have people who are wondering why we are protesting. I too sometimes wonder when we have such a beautiful day like we had today. What makes people take these two hours out of the day on Saturday to protest. Surely, we have more important things to do.

People were asked not to give their names-but say why they are in Nehalem today.

Answers to this question came from our PROTESTERS today:

“I grew up with Holocaust Survivors-what is happening now is too reminiscent. I’m here to show support against fascism.

“I am here because I believe in Democracy and not authorism. Resistance matters.”

“I’m here because I’m fighting for my rights and social programs for people as well as democracy. I do not want to live in a dictatorship. “

“We are losing our democracy, and I need to do what I can to get it back.”

“I want to be counted. I want to it known that some of us are outraged, worried frightened, ashamed, frighted, and sad. I believe in the goodness of others.

“I have a hard time watching the democracy of my country destroyed by greedy, egocentric small men. Who care for no one but themselves”.

“I am a firm believer of democracy and am truly fearful that unless we stand up and register, we will not have a democracy to pass “on to our kids and grandkids. This administration has unleased so much heat.”

“I’m protesting because I’m concerned about tyranny coming to this country. Specifically, the assault on people of color.”

“I don’t know what to do today. But it gives me courage and hope to be with others and remember that there are many of us. We must never give up.”

“I protest the current administration because I love America. Donald Trump is working to destroy the many exceptional American institutions that make our country great: universities, hospitals, national parks, public schools, museums, zoos, and many more. Donald Trump and his fellow want to take us back to 1890.”

“Love and kindness is bigger than hate and fear.”

“We don’t believe we are wasting time.”

“I believe in democracy and equal rights for all.”

“I am protesting to save our democracy from cruel racist lies and the encroaching signs of autocracy and dictatorship. I am for preserving the rule of Law and the Constitution.”

“We/I don’t believe we are wasting our time by protesting.”

“I am an immigrant who became a US citizen in the 1970’s. I love America, but America is in trouble. It is important for all of us to show up.”

“Preserve American democracy from a Wanna-Be dictator.”

“Save America”

“Other than donating, which I do. It is the only way I can protest the Trump madness.”

“America was built on Freedom of Speech.”

“Someone told me to and because I need to.”

“I’m horrified at the blatant disregard for our constitution.”

“I remember when Rove vs Wade was passed-now we lost it, I believe in kindness to all-no judgement.”

“Guaranteed if temporary relief from despair.”

“I am here to spread the word of our new corrupt government.”

“Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around I keep on talkin’, keep on walkin’.”

“Equal rights for all, separation of powers, no fascism, no authoritarianism, no hate, love thy neighbor.”

“Trump doesn’t make the laws-Congress makes the laws. But they refuse to tell him

Him “NO”!”

“Democracy needs your courage.”

“Outraged Elder!”

“To feel supported and feel empowered and express my own outrage at this injustice.”

“Because it is all I can do to help.”

“I am here to protest for those that are not able to be here. I give a voice to the voiceless. For my grandson.”

“USA is becoming a dictatorship fast! People need to wake up and stand up for their civil rights and freedom. I lived in dictatorship, it sucks!!!”

“It’s important to make our voices heard in light of violence this past week. We need to advocate for gun control.”

“I am here because our constitutional democracy is FAR MORE IMPORTANT than one narcissistic egomaniac who want to be king of the world. I am here to ensure future generations have all the rights and privileges of being an American Citizen and can welcome others to join us in becoming a United States of America.”

“Purging the government of so many people who know the system.”

Now, I don’t need to tell you this is long, but this is what people said when asked the question. If you can relate to any of these answers or want to add on to them, please come and join us. Also, if you disagree, perhaps we could talk about why we have different takes on our government now. We are a PEACEFUL PROTEST. We are not there to start or finish arguments. It would be good if we could find some common ground.

Thank you all for taking the time to read through this.

Best,

Patty

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I saw an article this morning addressing social media. It gives instructions for controlling exposure to harmful content. The endless scrolling (feed) is enough to keep me away 😉 Dave

The article summarizes with this:

“Social media is not neutral. Its algorithms are engineered to hold your attention, even when that means amplifying harmful or sensational material. Watching passively only serves the interests of the social media companies. Choosing to protect your attention is a way to reclaim your agency.

“The urge to follow along in real time can be strong, especially during crises. But choosing not to watch every disturbing image is not neglect; it is self-preservation. Looking away protects your ability to act with purpose. When your attention is hijacked, your energy goes into shock and outrage. When your attention is steady, you can choose where to invest it.

“You are not powerless. Every boundary you set – whether it is turning off autoplay, filtering content or curating your feed – is a way of taking control over what enters your mind. These actions are the foundation for being able to connect with others, help people and work for meaningful change.”

theconversation.com/how-to-avoid-seeing-disturbing-content-on-social-media-and-protect-your-peace-of-mind-265178

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On the heels of 9/11, which saw Bldg. 7 collapse into its own footprint on a sunny September day in New York City, on LIVE TELEVISION, at 5 PM, and NOBODY NOTICED, I figure doubling down on humanity’s lack of awareness and overall gullibility from on high sounds just about right.

So…

WE NEVER WENT TO THE MOON

LIKE, NOT A CHANCE IN HELL!!!

I am very willing and happy to accept any challenges to this assertion, before the news cycle kicks in, before Israel bombs the next country on their genocidal list, requiring our attention for the necessary round of ‘understanding’ and virtue-signaling.

In the meantime, here is a great discussion on the WE NEVER WENT TO THE MOON topic:

rumble.com/v60ykdw-how-we-faked-the-moon-landing-with-bart-sibrel-candace-ep-124.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o

Moon, didn’t happen, sorry!

:0

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Lots of locals had a Saturday in the sun or at least two hours of it in Nehalem and enjoyed a lively anti-trump, anti-white supremacist, pro-free speech party. Great tunes, discussions and supportive honks and thumbs-up from passing vehicles. Let’s keep the pressure on, don’t let ICE goons attack our neighbors and friends or threaten our courts. Now is the time to fight.

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Meet Xena the American Kestrel,
Save the Barview Life Saving Station,
Javadi’s party change and recall.
COAST TIME WEEK IN REVIEW Sep 14, 2025
run time 3:48 – no Ai – Cheers, Drew.
www.youtube.com/channel/UCtDisMjv9_ezqqTav8qUrdg

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Having breakfast Friday with local Fox12 on TV in the background there was a story about AI faked pictures of baseball players. Speaking about the influence of AI fakes an expert on AI then says:

“If I can get you thinking emotionally you’re not thinking rationally.”
(David Schweidel, Professor of Marketing & Goizueta Chair in Business Technology – Top AI expert at Emery University Goizueta Business School)

Later I went about researching what he said.

Psychology websites point out emotions and rational thought come from differents parts of the brain and emotions do not lead to irrational thinking.

BUT

The abstract from a study (PMC4050437) documented on the PubMed website starts out:
Recent experimental studies show that emotions can have a significant effect on the way we think, decide, and solve problems. This paper presents a series of four experiments on how emotions affect logical reasoning.

So I guess we can choose what to think about our emotions, but experiments show our emotions can affect how we think. That would explain why scams and con artists play on emotions. Not everybody will take the bait, but enough to make it worthwhile.

I think it’s important to understand how we are getting played so we can be careful. Probably also the reason Fox12 ran the story. It’s become a fact of life, our emotions are inundated by everything from social media to commercials to politicians. Our task if we know someone affected is not to criticize but to be there for them as they process their thoughts.

-Dave

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Meet the new Mayor of Muttzanita!
Posting on behalf of Kim Rosenberg
loretta.kim.rosenberg@gmail.com

I sat down with the new Mayor of Muttzanita, Ms. Nina Kahnie, after the recent election to talk with her about how she plans to use her platform in the coming year.

Ms. Kahnie is a local gal born in Bayside Gardens to Tiny and Benjamin and adopted by her human family Ben and Kim. Her brother, Jasper, lives nearby and the two enjoy playing hard on the beach, in the dunes and by the bay where they practice sumo wrestling moves, old school hip hop break dancing and fast ball figure 8 racing.

At our interview on a lovely September afternoon, Ms. Kahnie wore a stunning red harness from 4 Paws on the Beach that showed off her athletic build. While we talked she nibbled on a late lunch of dehydrated elk liver and sauteed chicken hearts.

K.R. Congratulations, Mayor Kahnie. What would you like to say to the folks who voted for you and those who did not?’

N.K. It’s an honor to be nominated and run with a pack of such talented and charismatic dogs, let alone win. I’m thrilled and excited to represent all dogs everywhere!

K.R. What passions and interests do you bring to your term in office?

N.K. As a dog, I’ve always been interested in trees, plants and all the creatures that call the outdoors home. A few years ago, my humans replaced the ornamental grass in the front yard with trees and plants that attract and feed a variety of birds and pollinators. The goal is to eventually have year round food and shelter for a variety of creatures.

K.R. Why are trees so important to you?

N.K. Well, trees are a dog’s community message board. We have super-powered sniffers. We pick up all the local news and events, kind of like the BBQ but using trees not computers. After checking my pee mail, I know who’s in town, how long they’re staying and how they are. I know if a coyote or bobcat has been around or if the elk are in town. All us dogs do. But it’s not just about the trees, it’s what you humans call GREEN SPACE. I’m color challenged so I don’t know what this ‘green’ deal is all about but I can tell when a place is home to a critter. Wild creatures can only live in places where the conditions are right. So I like to keep my eyes open and my nose to the ground. When I’m walking my humans I’m constantly giving things the smell test to see what’s going on. Sometimes I even find snacks like road pizza! A great perk.

K.R. What do people get out of trees and plants?

N.K. You miss my point! It’s not just about trees or plants. Everything is connected. In my short life I’ve noticed that humans don’t seem to understand this. You aren’t separate from nature; you are part of it. Do you dig me? Without one thing like trees, other things like bugs and birds don’t exist. For us dogs, whether we’re sniffing the wind, digging a hole, chasing a squirrel, barking at hummingbirds, it’s all connected to nature and how we live. We’re happy if we’ve played hard outside. I think humans are the same. I’ve noticed that after I get my humans outside for some fresh air they’re calmer, sleep better and don’t get into as much trouble. I’ve heard that working in the yard even lowers blood pressure while elevating moods. I know that’s true for me. Getting my paws in the dirt on the daily for a do- it-yourself excavation project relaxes me. Plus, a chance to chase rodents!

K.R. What are a few of your favorite trees and plants?

N.K. There are so many! I’m a big fan of twin berry bushes. They get to to be about 10 ft tall and have yellow flowers in the very early spring that bees and hummingbirds really like when there’s not much food for them to eat. The blooms go for a long time. Dark purple berries form later and they don’t fall off the plant so no mess! There are so many other great native plants like kinnickinnic, loosestrife, salal, Oregon grape and huckleberry that do well here, even in poor sandy soil.

K.R. If a person isn’t much of a gardener how do they know what plants would grow well here?

N.K. A couple of things I think are helpful. The first is to ask friends and neighbors who garden what’s worked in their yards. You can also do some researching on-line or ask a Tillamook County Master Gardener. They have a great website and you can submit questions or give them a call. Also check out Aldervale Native Plants on North Fork Road. You can find more information about Aldervale on-line. Last but certainly not least, you can visit the Wonder Garden Plant Sale on September 20 from 10-12 at 595 Laneda where you’ll find a variety of beautiful plants.

K.R. What’s your final message for the readers, Mayor Kahnie?

N.K. We live in a beautiful place full of all kinds of wild living creatures. They benefit us. They need our support. You don’t need to do something big. Start small. Be mighty, not bitey. Like me. Nina Kahnie.

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The historic National Bank Building in downtown Tillamook has a fantastic new look, thanks to the vision of local business owner and developer, Terry Philips.
Earlier this year, the Tillamook Chamber of Commerce applied for an Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant on behalf of Terry’s project. We were thrilled to learn that we secured a substantial $250,000 to help get this project going and address a critical need here in Tillamook.
To learn what this means for the housing needs of Tillamook County read the full article over on our website: tillamookchamber.org/second-main-street-grant-to…/
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