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Open Letter to R.J. Reynolds

September 7, 2019 by Lolly Champion Leave a Comment

To: R. J. Reynolds/British America Tobacco of the United Kingdom; Susan Cameron, CEO; Thomas Wajnert, Board Chairman; Executive officers; Shareholders; Employees and R. J. Reynolds’s consumers, worldwide From: Lolly Champion and the Community of Cannon Beach, Oregon Re: Request R. J. Reynolds/British America Tobacco assume responsibility for environmental recycling of the toxic butt litter manufactured […]

Filed Under: Nature, Politics, ULE Tagged With: British American Tobacco of the United Kingdom, Cigarette butts, litter, R.J. Reynolds, Susan Cameron, Thomas Wajnert

America Is Better Than This

August 11, 2019 by Darrell Clukey 1 Comment

Loving kindness is common cause for the common good. It risked its own welfare in flagrantly aiding slaves in their desperate fleeing to freedom prior to emancipation. It sat at segregated lunch counters while being spat upon and punched. It motivates cities and churches to show humane consideration to potential deportees. [Read More]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Politics

Bipartisan Budget Baloney

July 27, 2019 by Watt Childress 3 Comments

I’m praying a coalition of conservatives and progressives will move us beyond business-as-usual, even though the former seem to love swords more than plowshares, and the latter have yet to show much potential as budget hawks. We can learn. [Read More]

Filed Under: Politics, ULE Tagged With: Federal Budget, Military Spending, Pentagon, Supreme Court

White Squad boosts big government spending for Trump

July 23, 2019 by Watt Childress Leave a Comment

The political landscape will shift if progressives challenge this budget deal and use the opportunity to advance fiscal responsibility. Taxpayers win when humanitarian aims are coupled with cuts in corrupt spending, adherence to balanced budgets, and aversion to the debt industry. [Read More]

Filed Under: Politics, ULE Tagged With: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, Kevin McCarthy, Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi, White Squad

Taxpayers need stronger oversight of border policies

July 19, 2019 by Watt Childress 1 Comment

Social justice requires smart stewardship, and we need to make sure resources are not wasted. This spending bill offers a critical learning opportunity. [Read More]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Politics Tagged With: Border Spending, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, Earl Blumenauer, Greg Walden, Jeff Merkley, Kurt Schrader, Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi, Peter DeFazio, Ron Wyden, Suzanne Bonamici

The Clubhouse

July 16, 2019 by Darrell Clukey 1 Comment

America has forever stumbled on the all in all men are created equal. Why? Because there is a WHITE MALES ONLY sign above the clubhouse door. Over two hundred years of bitter struggle have gone into tearing down this sign. [Read More]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Politics

Leave a light on

December 29, 2018 by Dan Haag 3 Comments

Folks from every corner of the country had heard the name and knew its mission. I’ve lost count of the number of times a visitor told me their first stop during a visit to Manzanita was to CARTM.

Filed Under: Nature, Politics, ULE

Jamal and the Crown Predators

December 25, 2018 by Watt Childress Leave a Comment

The wise men hold a magical place in the nativity story. They were not members of the religion into which Christ was born, yet they travelled far to pay him homage. Call them gentiles, infidels, pagans, or simply the others. Their knowledge nevertheless conveyed a deep understanding of his humble-yet-cosmic birth. [Read More]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Politics, Spirit

Here after the politician’s funeral

September 4, 2018 by Watt Childress Leave a Comment

In death he became bigger than life, a champion for our collective conscience. Apparently many of his peers think a bright memorial spotlight can repel corrupting night-bugs from our body politic.

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Politics Tagged With: Aretha Franklin, Indian Country Today, John McCain, Mark Trahant, Oak Flat, Richard Russell, Richard Shelby, Russell Senate Office Building, Senate Indian Affairs Committee

Efecto Mariposa

August 7, 2018 by Watt Childress 2 Comments

“Great nations aren’t made of friendly
flowers,” tweets a vainglorious beast. His
words deal in luxuriant greed and smell like
bacon to believers.”

Filed Under: Poetry, Politics, Spirit, ULE

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    May 13, 2026 at 3:18 pm
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    Deep gratitude for your learnings and teachings dear Cliff.
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    April 25, 2026 at 8:01 am
    on Opening the Book of Indigenous Grief
    Wow… Taylor: a deep poetic Ponca man. So full…overflowing with wisdom, with heart, with courage to share. I’m thankful for
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    April 22, 2026 at 6:12 pm
    on Opening the Book of Indigenous Grief
    Thank you for these beautiful words that go straight to the heart of healing.
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