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By Allen Ginsberg
Mississippi lawmakers take first steps to remove Confederate symbol from state flag – Updated
Oh, look, there can be a legal process for change.
Police chief, Black leaders decry violence, vandalism to police precinct, NE Portland businesses, calling actions ‘evil’ – oregonlive.com
Anarchy in the MLK
Grim OHA COVID-19 modeling
The future is so bright I’ve got to wear a mask.
University of Oregon, Oregon State drop use of ‘civil war’ in matchups
This will have zero impact on actual racism.
Contact tracing in the US
Another arrow in the quiver broken in two.
OHA updates masking guidance
Makes it slightly less stupid.
Lincoln County drops mask exemption for POC after ‘horrific racism’
Fixed it for you: Lincoln County drops racist mask exemption for POC
“Defund the police”
It you don’t say what you mean, you don’t mean what you say.
Coronavirus spike in Multnomah County
Multnomah County health officials have the info, but they need to talk with “community leaders” before releasing it.
Essays
Prince Albert in a Can
If you're feeling trapped in your career, imagine the vice president. No matter what he says or does, there's no escaping those pesky 1996 campaign finance irregularities. Note to Al: 18 minutes of blank tape didn't help Nixon; three years of deleted email won't help you. The most immediate advantage Vice President Al Gore has in his race to the presidency, other than the currently blissful economic climate, has got to be that he's not as drop-dead stupid as his Republican...
How Few Thoughts a Brain Holds 3
You didn't really expect me to shut up did you? Poor, poor you. Poor, poor, stupid you. The worst sub-headline in recent memory: "Easier credit gets the blame for the boom in repossessions in the four-county region even as the economy remains robust." Yes, like a thief in the night or an evil avenging angel, "Easier Credit" roams the countryside looking to strike terror into the hearts of unsuspecting homeowners everywhere. I can't fathom that newspaper writers and their...
The Problems with Shrub
My case for George "Dubya" as Bush-lite: A third less IQ points than your regular presidential candidate and definitely less fulfilling. Call me disillusioned, but if Republican presidential aspirant George W. Bush (aka Dubya, aka Bush-lite, aka Shrub) indeed turns out to be our next president, I volunteer to lead the banzai charge over the cliffs of insanity. Long the presumptive GOP nominee, Bush has spent recent weeks running an incredibly incompetent presidential...
Therapy Du Jour
A rambling introspective on turning 31, the nature of God, and love of neighbor. (This work could be subtitled "Thus ends my political career.") If it leaves you as lost as a puppy in a sock factory, well, you're not the only one. Bottom line: I've suffered for my writing. Now it's your turn. "I've been a selfish being all my life." —Mr. Darcy, Pride & Prejudice Introduction: Hi! I'm a jerk. Nice to meet you. For whatever reason, I find myself more introspective at 31...