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News & Commentary
Alarming spate of overdoses draws scrutiny of open-air fentanyl market in downtown Portland
Keeping Portland weird.
Woman hoping to adopt foster kids sues Oregon over LGBTQ expectations
Oregon discriminating (again)
It is now a crime in Idaho to provide gender-affirming care to transgender youth
“Gender-affirming care” is another way of saying “sex change” operations and drugs
How to Be Left Without Being Woke
Not easy in today’s political climate.
Teachers accuse Salem-Keizer School District of ‘indifference’ as injuries mount
What happens when people are not held accountable
They Are Killing Baseball
Things need to be true to themselves.
Nyssa parents decry outdoor school gender pronoun policy
Neopronouns still a battleground.
Why the Mental Health of Liberal Girls Sank First and Fastest
In short, social media and an external locus of control.
Student athlete urges Supreme Court to keep West Virginia’s anti-trans sports ban on hold
Another example of media bias
Judge’s ruling could erase $1 million city payout to protester injured by officer
Warning: Being part of a mob is dangerous to your health. May not be profitable.
Essays
Patriotism Run Amok
A critique of Beth Chapman's Stand Up for America rally speech. If you own Alabama State Treasury bonds, you'll want to sell. Note: This speech is reprinted for critique and commentary purposes under the Fair Use doctrine of US Copyright law (Section 107 of the US Code). While the speech has been widely disseminated across the Internet to the point of mistakenly being regarded as a hoax, a corrected original can be found at Beth Chapman's web site. After a preamble, her...
You’re Cutting My WHAT?!?
Routine infant circumcision. If baby boys could talk, what do you think they'd say? Note: I am not a doctor. If possible, I'm not even as medically qualified as The Simpsons Dr. Nick Riviera ("Hi, everybody!") None of what follows should be construed as professional advice. It is amateur advice at best, and you deserve better. So stop kidding yourself: If this is a topic of concern to you, research it and reach your own conclusions. I'm happy to tell you what I think, but...
Women of Substance
The University of Portland keeps emailing me alumni information and news. I'm not giving the school any money no matter what they send me—though a formal apology might be a start. (But how would it read? "Dear Mr. Davison, We're sorry we confused our publicly-stated Christian mission with training young men and women to kill people. Enclosed is a coupon good for $5 off at the school cafeteria.") It's depressing and irritating that it's still so easy to find areas of...
The shuttle
Humanity advances on a time line of discovery. We dare to hope, occasionally paying a price for our longing. In the shadow of this morning's terrible tragedy, in our shock and sorrow, may we honor those who have given their lives in the quest to push the human race forward. Ours is a greater existential understanding because of their contributions. Soon, we will re-dedicate ourselves to the quest in which they led us, exploring with wonder and gratitude the universe. We...