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New Law Authorizes Lawsuits Against Private Militias

New Law Authorizes Lawsuits Against Private Militias

Since 1983, “unlawful paramilitary activity,” has been a crime in Oregon.  On July 18 Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill HB 2572.  This law creates a new civil cause of action against private militia groups.  HB2572 does not create new criminal law.  Under the new...
Election Lies Never Die

Election Lies Never Die

Just before the November 2022 Election Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw of Texas said about the Trump Won Meme, “The whole thing was always a lie. And it was a lie meant to rile people up.”  It did rile people up.  In 2020 and 2022 Election workers across America...
The Wages of Hate

The Wages of Hate

“If I hadn’t been a girl, I’d have been a drag Queen.” – Dolly Parton On May 11 the Department of Homeland Security reported threats of violence against the LGBTQ+ community are intensifying.  As GOP dominated states passed laws targeting this community,...
Coos News Calls For Book Burning

Coos News Calls For Book Burning

            The May issue of The Patriot Press Coos News has an unsigned article claiming local Public Schools are, “indoctrination playgrounds” with “kitty litter in the girl’s bathroom, and pornography in the school library.”  The article also claims there are...
King Bob the Silencer

King Bob the Silencer

There is an on-going feud between two prominent local conservatives.  On his radio show yesterday, Rob Tayor again harshly criticized Board of Commissioners (BOC) Chair, Bob Main for restricting public comments at meetings.  Previously the BOC allowed people at...