“It has the immediate effect, as far as we can tell, of throwing people who were working on our waterfront out of work three days before Christmas,” Mr. Mitchell said.” Gift Article attached. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c...

“Between the end of February and mid-August, funding ceased for 383 studies by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation’s primary medical research agency. More than 100 of the canceled grants were for cancer research. “ www.huffpost.com/entry/colon-...

Question: Why hasn’t everyone at CBS News and in particular at 6O Minutes resigned? To the extent anyone remains there they are no longer credible. Will never be again. They need to understand that. CBS is now in the same league as the My Pillow guy.

Highly recommend Delightful youtube.com/watch?v=zBFs...

Darkside Theater; Corvallis OR. Independent theater (find them on Fandango too) at its best. Yes, coffee, wine, beer, and complimentary water. Also food menu, mixed nuts, chicken mozzarella sticks etc. and of course popcorn 🍿 and sodas. They carry the 🎥 films you wouldn’t find in chain cinemas.

Ohhhhh yes, happiest of holidays! youtube.com/watch?v=anrL...

“Parricide, if that is what indeed happened to the Reiners, surely is among the most shocking of crimes, but responding to it by putting the killer to death would just add horror to horror. And, it is not what Rob Reiner, a long-time death penalty opponent, would want.”

The city led the board in Christmas tree farms and affordable restaurants.

💙💙💙 TY New Mexico for caring about quality of life for peeps The free child care saves Wildau, a mother to an 11-month-old son in Albuquerque, about $21,000 a year, allowing financial breathing room that her family had never imagined before. www.cnn.com/2025/12/13/b...

A baby seal walks into a bar. It’s immediately escorted out because 1. it’s underage, and 2. it’s a seal. Click here to watch! www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/w...

Thank you Cher! Older women who have walked the shit out of the walk, and still kicking ass and taking names.

“The first harvest of fresh Dungeness crab is in and folks are lining up to purchase the long-awaited crustaceans. Fisherman's Market in Eugene was bustling with customers Thursday morning.” 🦀🦀🦀

Morning walks 👣

Interesting strategy, but at least it’s a response youtube.com/watch?v=75Md...

BREAKING NEWS: We just filed a new multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration for stopping federal funding used to build electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Oregon’s freight corridors – like I-5 – keep our economy moving. #orpol #breakingnews

Grateful to everyone who came out to tonight’s town hall — including these special guests!

Ex-Trump lawyer John Dowd defends Jack Smith: "Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."

More of what we’ve already learned. If the federal government doesn’t subsidize innovation for e power, manufacturers and states can’t do it alone, while the remainder of the world moves forward we concentrate on pillaging Venezuela’s fossil fuels. www.opb.org/article/2025...

BREAKING: The U.S. Coast Guard has quietly enacted a policy downgrading swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to “potentially divisive.” The manual is now in effect, despite public outrage and warnings after the draft was revealed last month. (Washington Post)

We need to release ALL the Epstein Files—including Treasury files about Epstein’s financial activities. The American people agree! I’ll keep fighting for full transparency and justice.

With gratitude . . . www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...

With gratitude for years of laughter, and entertainment from their brilliant creations . . . Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. You will be missed. Thank you for all of your many gifts to us all. [enjoy and share this gift article, link below] www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

Have questions about the economic forecast, guest Barry Ritholtz has practical insight that will keep you between the lines . . . And humor between Pete and Barry always make his appearances on StandUp worth the listen.

Thank you, CCR!!!!

Rob Reiner had one of the greatest movie runs in history. Look at these classics. 5 in a row. Doesn't even include This is Spinal Tap. The Sure Thing was between Spinal Tap and Stand By Me, and was a fine movie. Huge talent. And now it's appearing to be a homicide.

Morning walks 👣. The RESISTANCE 🩵. Reedsport Oregon on a rare sunny winter weekend morning. 💙💙💙

Two days after the House of Representatives voted to restore collective bargaining rights to federal employees, Trump moves to illegally end collective bargaining for TSA workers. Trump may be the most anti-union president in American history.

Sherrilyn expertly guides us to an  understanding of what winning looks like in this moment, and how the courts can still play a role in renewing America’s commitment to equal justice under the law, even when the Supreme Court is openly hostile to that proposition.

May the Senate find its courage to do the same. “Congress has asserted their authority to hold the president accountable for the biggest attack on workers that this country has ever seen.”

Oregon, where more than half of the state consists of federal land, has experienced the biggest loss of any state since the funding lapsed in 2023: nearly $48.7 million for rural roads, public services and schools, according to a September report from the D.C.-based Center for American Progress.

Interesting argument from an interesting person in our nation’s judiciary . . .when the author of the torture memos becomes part of the team providing reason for the good guys????? Interesting times doesn’t quite cover it.

Excellent www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/w...

Rayfield said in a statement. “When there is credible evidence that someone has abused their power, it is our responsibility to investigate. That’s what our team is doing — carefully, thoroughly, and within the bounds of the law investigating.”

Bite Mark evidence is absolutely junk science. May these upcoming holidays be the beginning of his peaceful transition to life outside the walls. @freekeithdoolin.bsky.social @freekevincooper.bsky.social

"Merry Resistance Christmas" - might be the title

Trump on John Deere: "We're gonna say, 'you're gonna reduce the prices.' They're gonna have to reduce their prices. Because farming equipment has gotten too expensive ... in many cases, you need about a 185 IQ to turn on a lawnmower."

Thank you @jeff-merkley.bsky.social I’m so grateful to have one of the most courageous senators in Congress who consistently fights for working class people.

This is exactly what churches should be doing, calling out injustice. 📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.

Not The Onion. SMH “In 2026, Americans will get free admission to national parks on President Donald Trump's birthday but no longer on Juneteenth and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, according to the National Park Service”

Nichols nails it here . . Gift article attached. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

Look at these ICE thugs with their masks on chasing this woman down the street. Terrifying and grotesque. www.wwltv.com/article/news...

The return of the U.S. Coast Guard rescue helicopter follows several lawsuits and a court order.

“The affected cheeses are sold under dozens of brand names at nationwide retailers including Target, Walmart, Publix and Aldi. “ A trip to Urgent Care or the emergency room over the holidays would not be a good thing. . . . Check your Cheese. www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...