OKLAHOMA – While many would like to focus on Tiger King’s Joe Exotic’s colorful personality, and some may choose to vilify him due to his most explosive moments, there was no denying that many lives were affected, animals and humans. Namely the loyal and earnest GW Zoo day-to-day manager John Reinke. John and I caught …
I heard a blurb on the NPR this morning that the classic Charlton Heston sci-fi movie Soylent Green was set in 2022. Surely Rimkus must have something to say about that? Well he DOES! People eating just isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. It’s hard to get a uniform fat content (or ANY lean …
What a coinkydink! On the day that I heard that 2 Oregon counties filed petitions to secede from the state – so they could join with Idaho instead….cuz, who wouldn’t? – I also stumbled upon this episode of Green Acres, where HOOTERVIILLE DOES THE SAME!! It SECEDES from the State! Because of the Guv’ners’ mean …
Between 1851 and 1910, approximately 1.6 million Swedish people – 86% of whom were under 35 y/o, left the fatherland to establish themselves in the United States. Swedes established the Swedish Lutheran Mission Institute in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1873. A banker in Knoxville (near Galesburg, IL) persuaded the Institute to relocate and it was renamed …
Photo by Zachary Kyra-Derksen on Unsplash Portland is ranked among the top ten Best Places to Live in the US. “Keep Portland Weird,” the city’s unofficial tagline, is a testament to its easy going and friendly culture. One of the things that makes Portland the tenth best place to live in is the abundance of recreational spots that …
Seniors throughout Portland and the state of Oregon are in more need of community assistance and care than ever before. The American In-Care Association has made it clear that community is essential in alleviating loneliness in the elder members of society. Now that the festive season is approaching, initiatives throughout Portland are aiming to provide …
I’ve been seeing the TV ad (above) with Matt Damon hawking Crypto currencies recently; the angle of the ad is that participating in cryptocurrency speculation is the (almost literal, per the ad) equivalent of the greatest adventures of discovery the world has ever known. Huzzah! So what does Average Joe Investor make of this? Is …
WASHINGTON, DC – On December 7, Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) hosted a Congressional Briefing with actress Edie Falco of “Sopranos” and Nurse Jackie fame and PETA neuroscientists (Science Advancement & Outreach) Dr. Katherine Roe and Dr. Emily Trunnell. I also interviewed Roe and Trunnell separately. Currently, there are no cures or adequate treatments for diseases …
Grammy- and American Music Award-winning artist Kali Uchis was nominated for Best Música Urbana Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for her critically acclaimed Spanish-language album Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞. The album features hit track “telepatía,” which recently won Uchis Favorite Latin Song at the 2021 American Music Awards and surpassed 1.8 billion global streams after hitting #1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay and Latin Pop Airplay charts and topping Latin Digital Song …
In March 2014, Russia illegally annexed Crimea and the city of Sevastopol – a violation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine – in order to have access to the Black Sea. The USA and Europe did nothing to stop the invasion. The former was still mired in Iraq and Afghanistan and Ukraine did not have …
With her playful June 2021 single, “I Dented Your Truck,” Stephanie Lee aka Lady Redneck established herself as one of country music’s freshest new voices. Her Betty Boop-meets-“Santa Baby” delivery drove the single to the top of the international iTunes country charts, and led the song to more than 25K Spotify streams. Now, the Dallas, …
Greg Story, Master Trainer at Dale Carnegie Training Tokyo, recently interviewed first time author Darren McKellin. The interview is engaging and gives the listener a first hand look into life and business in Japan through the eyes of an American who first moved to Japan 30 years ago. McKellin recently published the successful business text, Mind Over …
There are few spirits with more mythology and lore than absinthe. Loved by many, loathed by as many, and known in name only to the majority. Absinthe began as a medicine, became a popular drink, obtained a cult-like status, was made illegal, and has a new life thanks to the rebirth of the craft cocktail renaissance. Absinthe or …
Ummm, I worked this morning and was grabbing groceries, etc. on the way home. The gentleman behind me in line insisted on paying for my whole cart. I said I still need to get ice. He said plz get two…
“…they call us heroes on the killing floor…” Haunting tune. https://www.facebook.com/heyheydellamae According to their Wikipedia entry, “Their name, “Della Mae” comes from the song, “Big Spike Hammer.”
Darren McKellin is well known around Tokyo as an avid practitioner of meditation and proponent of mindful action in all settings. He is also a gifted storyteller with an advanced sense of humor which he uses to challenge those around him to be better versions of themselves. I’m delighted that Darren has written Mind over …
“The United States is the greatest purveyor of violence in the world.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Why is the U.S. government so reliant on the use of threats, coercion, and military force around the globe, and why can’t our “policymakers” admit it is not working? The latest death and destruction in Afghanistan, with …
Photo by Craig Mitchelldyer / Portland Timbers Quoting former NFL coach Jim Mora from his famous postgame rant is kind of a cheap shot, but after the Portland Timbers fell 6-2 to archrival Seattle Sounders at home Sunday night, it’s apt. Despite an uneven season so far, the Timbers are still in line, somehow, for …
Bela Koe-Krompecher‘s new non-fiction book titled Love, Death and Photosynthesis chronicles the lives of several friends in the midwest independent rock scene of the late 1980’s and 1990’s. Today he has released a curated playlist of songs from the book and that inspired the book alongside a Book Trailer video, both debuting alongside a New Noise Magazine feature. With acclaim from Hanif Abdurraqib, …
Visited the George Floyd Memorial and Prince’s home/recording studios today. In the first pic (above), the blue chalk locates the exact spot where George was murdered.
One oft-overlooked aspect of the residential schools in Canada – run mostly by the Catholic Church and the Church of England in Canada, in conjunction with the government – is that the perpetrators documented their activities. Documented experiments such as introducing a child with tuberculosis to a classroom, and seeing how many others would contract …
Jews are being physically assaulted in London, Toronto, Belgium, Montreal, NYC, Florida, and here in LA. Synagogues are being vandalized all over the west. Chants of “Rape Jewish daughters!” “Who here is a Jew?” (Before beating random diners at a restaurant). Blood libel in our media, the mouths of colleagues, the well of the US …
NASHVILLE, Tenn – Country music standout, Patrick Gibson praises God and country with the release of his latest single titled, “The American Prayer.” This single stands firm to back the blue and show gratitude for the men and women that put their lives on the line daily for our safety. Gibson symbolizes the power of prayer and urges …
SMHSMHSMH. “I woke up this morning and I got myself a [rude awakening].” George Floyd Part II. WTF! I wrote in August 2020 about George Floyd and my familiarity with the site of the civil unrest in Minneapolis: https://www.eastportlandblog.com/2020/08/24/bola-wrap-non-lethal-police-tool-for-use-in-mental-health-crisis-interventions-by-mark-erickson/ This morning greeted me with the murder of Daunte Wright, another unarmed Black Male being murdered …
Seattle firebrand songwriter Rawb Middleton wrote this awesome protest song last year and shares this lyric video with you today to amplify his message. Please listen. Here’s how I described it a year ago: “But the wildest, awesomest and most subversive tune is a red hot and perfect send up of southern call and response …
It’s astounding…time is fleeting…and the 2020 election is nearly here. Earlier in this unthinkable year, everyone’s favorite rock band Tenacious D – comprised of Jack Black and Kyle Gass – announced they would be touring throughout the fall in Swing States across the country to help encourage a massive voter turnout in this year’s election. Called “The Purple Nurple Tour – Twisting Hard …
In 2019, Iceland’s Hatari (meaning “hater” in the native tongue) qualified for the Eurovision music contest, which was created in 1956 in the aftermath of WWII. Tel Aviv, Israel, hosted the event that year, a year that also included the non-violent Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement to support Palestinians trapped in the Israeli apartheid state. …
John Lomacang Delivers the Best Sermon Since the Sermon on the Mount. It is titled, “Shaken.” https://www.amazingfacts.org/
Colin Kaepernick on police use of force against people of color "As police officers continue to terrorize black and brown communities, abusing their power and then hiding behind their blue wall of silence and the laws that allow them to kill us with virtual impunity…"Powerful words from Colin Kaepernick.#BlackLivesMatter #RightsNow Posted by Amnesty International USA …
For the most part, life while sheltering in place hasn’t been that much different since my last entry three weeks ago. Same routine of working from home, exercising in the evenings, grocery shopping on the weekends in a mask while using a precious bottle of sanitizer in my car in between stops. My supply comes …