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Do hope everyone has had a chance to re-energize after the NO KING3 event. Oh My! North Coast Resistance is living and learning just what it takes to put on such an event and how many volunteers we need. Once again, we thank all our volunteers. An event in Manzanita takes a lot more work than an event in Nehalem, but both are at the top of our list.
Speaking of Nehalem, yes, North Coast Resistance will return there on April 4th, this coming Saturday, from noon to 2 PM. Bring your smiles, your signs, sunscreen, a few layers, and any and all suggestions you might have to keep us going, protesting every Saturday.

It looks like a majority of US people oppose the war with Iran. Trump has himself in a corner with this decision he made by himself. We can only hope if he had presented this to the Senate they would have voted it down. Is the Senate learning anything from this? War is not a football game with winners and losers-everybody loses. The National News has gas priced at a little over $4 per gallon. Locally we are paying a lot more than that. And what do you think about Trump paying a visit to the Supreme Court? I’m trying to relate this to something that happens in my(our) lives. Maybe on Saturday some of you can work this out for me. I do hope to be taking public comments.

So, hope you are all well. Focus on what means most to you and know we gather to further all rights provided by the Constitution and more.

Best,
Patty

Someone sent me the link to a post on the substack “Brian Resists.”

It is a letter from the President of Iran to the American people. This letter was also published on the websites of Time Magazine and the New York Times.

I have copied and pasted it below.

This is serious food for thought.

om peace namaste

lucy brook
nehalem resident
U.S. citizen

Iranian President Letter to Americans

“To the people of the United States of America, and to all those who, amid a flood of distortions and manufactured narratives, continue to seek the truth and aspire to a better life:

Iran—by this very name, character, and identity—is one of the oldest continuous civilizations in human history. Despite its historical and geographical advantages at various times, Iran has never, in its modern history, chosen the path of aggression, expansion, colonialism, or domination. Even after enduring occupation, invasion, and sustained pressure from global powers—and despite possessing military superiority over many of its neighbors—Iran has never initiated a war. Yet it has resolutely and bravely repelled those who have attacked it.

The Iranian people harbor no enmity toward other nations, including the people of America, Europe, or neighboring countries. Even in the face of repeated foreign interventions and pressures throughout their proud history, Iranians have consistently drawn a clear distinction between governments and the peoples they govern. This is a deeply rooted principle in Iranian culture and collective consciousness—not a temporary political stance.

For this reason, portraying Iran as a threat is neither consistent with historical reality nor with present-day observable facts. Such a perception is the product of political and economic whims of the powerful—the need to manufacture an enemy in order to justify pressure, maintain military dominance, sustain the arms industry, and control strategic markets. In such an environment, if a threat does not exist, it is invented.

Within this same framework, the United States has concentrated the largest number of its forces, bases, and military capabilities around Iran—a country that, at least since the founding of the United States, has never initiated a war. Recent American aggressions launched from these very bases have demonstrated how threatening such a military presence truly is. Naturally, no country confronted with such conditions would forgo strengthening its defensive capabilities. What Iran has done—and continues to do—is a measured response grounded in legitimate self-defense, and by no means an initiation of war or aggression.

Relations between Iran and the United States were not originally hostile, and early interactions between the Iranian and American people were not marred with hostility or tension. The turning point, however, was the 1953 coup d’état—an illegal American intervention aimed at preventing the nationalization of Iran’s own resources. That coup disrupted Iran’s democratic process, reinstated dictatorship, and sowed deep distrust among Iranians toward U.S. policies.

This distrust deepened further with America’s support for the Shah’s regime, its backing of Saddam Hussein during the imposed war of the 1980s, the imposition of the longest and most comprehensive sanctions in modern history, and ultimately, unprovoked military aggression—twice, in the midst of negotiations—against Iran.

Yet all these pressures have failed to weaken Iran. On the contrary, the country has grown stronger in many areas: literacy rates have tripled—from roughly 30% before the Islamic Revolution to over 90% today; higher education has expanded dramatically; significant advances have been achieved in modern technology; healthcare services have improved; and infrastructure has developed at a pace and scale incomparable to the past. These are measurable, observable realities that stand independent of fabricated narratives.

At the same time, the destructive and inhumane impact of sanctions, war, and aggression on the lives of the resilient Iranian people must not be underestimated. The continuation of military aggression and recent bombings profoundly affect people’s lives, attitudes, and perspectives. This reflects a fundamental human truth: when war inflicts irreparable harm on lives, homes, cities, and futures, people will not remain indifferent toward those responsible.

This raises a fundamental question: Exactly which of the American people’s interests are truly being served by this war? Was there any objective threat from Iran to justify such behavior? Does the massacre of innocent children, the destruction of cancer-treatment pharmaceutical facilities, or boasting about bombing a country “back to the stone ages” serve any purpose other than further damaging the United States’ global standing?

Iran pursued negotiations, reached an agreement, and fulfilled all its commitments. The decision to withdraw from that agreement, escalate toward confrontation, and launch two acts of aggression in the midst of negotiations were destructive choices made by the U.S. government—choices that served the delusions of a foreign aggressor.

Attacking Iran’s vital infrastructure—including energy and industrial facilities—directly targets the Iranian people. Beyond constituting a war crime, such actions carry consequences that extend far beyond Iran’s borders. They generate instability, increase human and economic costs, and perpetuate cycles of tension, planting seeds of resentment that will endure for years. This is not a demonstration of strength; it is a sign of strategic bewilderment and an inability to achieve a sustainable solution.

Is it not also the case that America has entered this aggression as a proxy for Israel, influenced and manipulated by that regime? Is it not true that Israel, by manufacturing an Iranian threat, seeks to divert global attention away from its crimes toward the Palestinians? Is it not evident that Israel now aims to fight Iran to the last American soldier and the last American taxpayer dollar—shifting the burden of its delusions onto Iran, the region, and the United States itself in pursuit of illegitimate interests?

Is “America First” truly among the priorities of the U.S. government today?

I invite you to look beyond the machinery of misinformation—an integral part of this aggression—and instead speak with those who have visited Iran. Observe the many accomplished Iranian immigrants—educated in Iran—who now teach and conduct research at the world’s most prestigious universities, or contribute to the most advanced technology firms in the West. Do these realities align with the distortions you are being told about Iran and its people?

Today, the world stands at a crossroads. Continuing along the path of confrontation is more costly and futile than ever before. The choice between confrontation and engagement is both real and consequential; its outcome will shape the future for generations to come. Throughout its millennia of proud history, Iran has outlasted many aggressors. All that remains of them are tarnished names in history, while Iran endures—resilient, dignified, and proud.”

Oh Noble Love

We hear their cries as our cries.

Holding and deepening intention,

banners rise, reach into the darkness

of dreams, a percussion gathering

noble commitments. But as we return

to the daily carnage, we understand

these wounds will require more than

mindful attention and a deeper release.

Our freedom, known now as a birthright,

is historically rare, a privilege paid for

in blood offered and renewing sacrifice.

The unity of neighbors, strangers, and

friends, citizenship, will always serve.

But as our spirits degrade and the water

table drains, we must now ask, with care

discern: What is called for, what are we

to do? This emperor requires no clothes.

Perhaps, we can become clear and live

the ancient scroll: Only a deep love

will heal our profound ignorance. Can we

hear their cries as our cries, finding a way

together?

I am a local Health and Movement Coach. I focus on longevity and cancer prevention in particular to women’s breast health. You may know me from classes at NCRD such as Functional Fitness for Seniors, Qigong/Tai Chi, and Joy Lymph Flow or workshops I hold at Sea Dream in Nehalem. I also provide reflexology and health coaching services. I believe in strong community ties leading to good health and I serve on the board of directors for the Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy. I’m working to open a wellness sanctuary in Nehalem called Bethany. More details about that in the future. Today I’m here with an offer and request. I’m seeking founders club members to help me pay for an Acupressure Teacher Training. This is a program with live virtual classes alongside the person I’ve followed for the past 20+years, Michael Reed Gach PhD of www.acupressure.com As soon as I’m ready, I will hold classes at NCRD, other local venues and my coming wellness sanctuary. I received a partial scholarship for the training taking $1000 off the price making it $950! On my current self-employed income, that’s still a lot at once and I’ve just invested in a trip and training for another part of my work in the world of birthing and maternity care.
I have the following founders club offerings in exchange for your early support:

$49 – 1 class and 1 class pass to share with a friend!
$99 – 2 class passes and 2 to share…
$143 – 3 class passes and 3 to share… or one 1hour personal health coaching session.
Gratitude comes with all of the above!

This teacher training will help me deepen my skills for my own healing as I live for longevity and continue to empower myself in preventing breast cancer recurrence. I will also be sharing local classes to share quality and quantity of life for those interested. Life is a precious gift and we can all feel better and lower health care costs with such good self-care. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Founders club offerings can be arranged through me with plenty of payment options: Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, card, cash or check..

If you wish to make a straight up donation, I currently have a GoFundMe open. Donations through them are not allowed to accept any return on investments. Please contact me to make a payment if you’d like to be part of the founders club with great appreciation. gofund.me/69bb061d6

In kindness and wellness,
Libby

Elizabeth Golden Seaver
IIN Health and Movement Coach
971.977.0166
wingsforwisdom@gmail.com

Oregon became the first state in the nation to vote exclusively by mail following a 1998 ballot measure that passed with broad support. That policy has led to the state having among the highest rates of voter turnout in the nation.

Oregon U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, decried Trump’s order as a “desperate last-ditch effort by a failing president to suppress American votes.”

“Oregonians have successfully voted by mail for over thirty years, and we’ll be damned if we let Donald Trump change the way our state runs its elections,” Wyden said in a statement. “My message to the White House is this: if you come for Oregon’s vote-by-mail, you’ll have hell to pay.”

I took this article from Oregon Live
I don’t agree with the last paragraph
It is time for Wyden to go
He has stayed in his position
Due to mail in voting – he might not
Make it if clean voter roles and a stricter
Voting system are put in place