“If these and other State immunity bills pass, then expect to be drenched in pesticides.“ In 1986, Congress passed, and President Ronald Reagan signed into law, the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, which granted vaccine manufacturers immunity from lawsuits alleging vaccine injuries or deaths. An administrative system of Vaccine Courts was established under the U.S. […]
Two weeks ago, the Oregon Supreme Court unanimously sided with Oregon Democrats to overlook the actual voted-upon text of Measure 113, and denied ten Republicans from serving in their next term. See my remonstrance here. No matter your views, political courts should concern you. And now there is a precedent. This is the first time […]
The 35-day session of the Oregon Legislature opened in early February, and a hearing was held on the Governor’s top priority, Senate Bill 1537. Her goal is to increase the supply of housing. Unfortunately, this goal is undercut by Oregon’s Urban Growth Boundaries, which are designed to limit urban growth. Under SB 1537, cities will […]
The last segment of Oregon’s Interstate Highway system opened in 1982. One would think that since Oregon has a nationally prominent planning system, there would be efforts underway to plan for the next generation of great roads. But that is not the case. Planners almost universally hate highways, so they have made sure that the […]
In December, Gov. Tina Kotek released the recommendations of her Portland Central City Task Force. Although most of the ideas were helpful, as a package they were tepid. For example, the report calls for a moratorium on any new taxes for the next three years. That’s nice, but it’s about 20 years too late. Portland’s […]
In 2000, the electricity grid was named the top engineering achievement of the 20th century by the National Academy of Engineering. In 2021, Oregon politicians decided to dismantle it. Prepare yourself for blackouts. State legislators passed a law two years ago (House Bill 2021) that prohibits the construction of any electricity generating facilities using fossil […]
Though Jesus warned us that the Tribulation would be preceded with wars, it doesn’t make them any less awful. What we are witnessing in Israel and Ukraine right now are tragedies. Entire neighborhoods and cities have been decimated. As a result, far more tragic than damage to structures, has been the injury and loss of […]
For over 40 years, Oregon has outlawed the construction of nuclear power plants within its borders. The policy was first proposed to voters as Ballot Measure 7 in 1980, just one year after the partial meltdown at Three Mile Island. While the scare caused no deaths or injuries, many saw it as a reason to […]
FDA and CDC’s Mandy Cohen Must Issue a Warning Against Use of PCR Only as a Diagnosis of COVID-19. We know all of the moving parts of the sham. It’s not an error if they try to repeat it. HEADSUP: THE PROBLEM IS PEOPLE WITH OTHER RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES WILL BE TREATED AS COVID-19 AND WILL […]
Metro is the regional government of the greater Portland region. It is tasked with managing regional issues like transportation, land use, and public parks. Metro’s Regional Mobility Policy guides the region’s transportation investments toward its goals—directing investments in roads, bridges, bike lanes, light rail, and more. One of Metro’s proposed policies for 2023 is the […]