Note: This post combines and refines thoughts expressed in Letters to the Editor of the Hood River News (“Vote matters,” … More
Author: Outside the Box blog
Open letter to a Republican congressman
See Disclaimer. Dear Congressman Walden: You recently mailed a form letter to my household, reporting on perceived accomplishments. I would like … More
You voted Trump. I did not. Let’s talk.
See Disclaimer. Dear Trump voter: We chose differently last November. Perhaps you now regret your vote, perhaps not. I am … More
To kneel, or not to kneel: That is not the question
Dear Mr. Trump: It is imperative that you take a time out from commenting on the kneeling choices of NFL … More
Extreme events
President Trump announced mid-August an executive order to eliminate and streamline permitting regulations and to speed-up construction of infrastructure. The … More
In the aftermath of Charlottesville
I was born and raised under a fascist dictatorship: Salazar’s colonial Portugal. As a child and young adult, I witnessed … More
Beyond bipartisanship
Senator McCain’s push for a return to bipartisanship, during the health care debate, honors him. That some senators (Democrats and … More
Welcome
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