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Previous Issues
Opinion
October-November 2019
How We Are Being the Change
There are movements stirring and big changes happening. From Bellingham and the grassroots everywhere, people are “being the change” we know we can be … connecting and transforming our reality into what we truly are. Bellingham’s participation and celebration in … Continue reading
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March 2019
Anecdotes Don’t Prove Anything
Anecdotes should not be used to decide public policy. I’ll include a few examples: • Two friends from out of town were pulled over by the police. They were looking for my place in the late evening, and possibly driving a … Continue reading
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July 2018
A Big Blue House Called Utopia
My fellow progressives, I need your help, right now, in building a big, beautiful blue house protected by a tall environmentally green wall of sanity in Washington, D.C. A house that judges each person not by the color of their … Continue reading
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September 2017
Violence in Virginia
As a First Amendment warrior, I fight for your right to speak all things hateful to my values. As a victim of malicious slander, I know the need for restraint. There are two sides to the freedom of speech on … Continue reading
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August 2017
Why Environmentalists Should Support Farmers
Farmers and farming are good for the environment. Like any other group, there can be careless farmers, accidents and lapses in enforcement of rules. But the net benefit to the environment is positive and much better than the alternative. It’s … Continue reading
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April 2017
Double Dipping Doug – The Ongoing Citizen Effort for Accountability
Since January 2017, state Sen. Doug Ericksen has been at the center of a controversy around his decision to accept full-time work in Washington, D.C. during the limited Washington State legislative session. Sen. Ericksen continues to resist thousands of requests … Continue reading
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