by Ty Davison | Jun 2, 2020 | News & Commentary
The President as prayerful and contemplative as you’d would expect. Trump attempts to hold bible. He literally had peaceful protestors tear gassed so he could walk over to St. John’s Episcopal for this photo op. (DC Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde: “I...
by Ty Davison | May 29, 2020 | News & Commentary
An unarmed and handcuffed suspect should be readily controllable on the ground without the need to kneel on his neck. Even the most dimwitted of jurors can apprehend that much. But in case it’s a problem, there’s video. So this morning’s arrest of former police...
by Ty Davison | May 29, 2020 | News & Commentary
The only positive aspect of rightwing discrimination is that it’s readily identifiable. Leftwing discrimination can be more stealthy, and Oregon’s government seems to be awash in it. I’ve complained previously about the reflexive secrecy of Oregon’s state...
by Ty Davison | May 29, 2020 | News & Commentary
Or, and I’m just spitballing here, we could prioritize students in need. Portland Public Schools leaders say they’ll prioritize students of color amid uncertain budget forecast: As Portland Public Schools grapples with potential cuts of up to $12 million in the...
by Ty Davison | May 21, 2020 | News & Commentary
Some people need direct evidence before they’ll believe something to be true. Maybe I do, too. Gov. Kate Brown intends to let Marion County begin a phased reopening on May 22: The first phase of reopening allows restaurants, bars, breweries, wineries, personal...
