by Wim de Vriend | Jun 6, 2014 | Coos County
JOIN YAHOOS UNITED! The May 16 issue of The Oregonian (on the web: “Oregon Live”) reports some very informative statements by John Whitty, the apparent inventor and chief advocate of privatizing Jordan Cove’s future property tax payments, so a small, private...
by Wim de Vriend | May 22, 2014 | Coos Bay
Following a long and loathsome tradition, the arguments put out by Coos Bay’s LNG lobby have become increasingly shrill – and increasingly ridiculous. A prime example of their silliness appeared in The World of May 17. It was written by Richard Leshley, the...
by Wim de Vriend | May 10, 2014 | Coos County
Back in 1850, a French economist by the name of Frédéric Bastiat published an essay with the title: “Ce qu’on voit et ce qu’on ne voit pas”, literally translated as “What one sees and what one does not see” or, more colloquially,...
by Wim de Vriend | Dec 28, 2013 | Coos County, Oregon
“Well, good afternoon, folks!” I greet the family entering the restaurant: “Four for lunch? Would you like a booth or a table?” A booth it is, and mom, pop and two cell-phone-addicted daughters fit it snugly. While I bring menus and ice water – with an “Excuse me,...
by Wim de Vriend | Nov 22, 2013 | Coos County, Oregon
Why do they keep coming back for another beating? “I’m so sorry, honey! I don’t know what got into me! I’ll never do it again sweetheart, I promise!” Even if we have not heard them in person, we’re all familiar with the domestic abusers’ pleas. After thoroughly...
