In reference to the article authored by Constance Shimek and posted in the Tillamook County Pioneer on April 5: CALL TO ACTION: PRIMARY COMMITTEE PERSONS NEEDED FOR TILLAMOOK COUNTY DEMOCRATS Constance Shimek…
Category: Politics
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Abject Stupidity on a Global Scale
“The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket.” – Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez By Marc C. Johnson (Above)…
BUTCH’S BLOG: How Long Can the Madness Persist?
EDITOR’S NOTE: I’ve had many conversations with friends and family over the last day or so about what we can do as the foundations of our government continue to be eroded and…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Very Strange World of Trump Straphangers
“These guys are weird.” – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz By Marc C. Johnson (April 3, 2026) The president of the United States went on television Wednesday night (April 1st) to say something…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: An ICE Update
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 4/6/26 Dear Neighbors and Friends, Last week I provided a long and detailed review of the recent legislative session. I promised upcoming weekly reports would…
CALL TO ACTION: PRIMARY COMMITTEE PERSONS NEEDED FOR TILLAMOOK COUNTY DEMOCRATS
By Constance Shimek, prior Chair of Tillamook County Democrats RAISE THE BAR: Your Vote is Your Voice. Your Leadership is Your Power. Why have 30% of Tillamook County Democrats Primary Committee Persons…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Are They All Bad?
By Butch Freedman I was having a conversation with my daughter, Jessie, when, as is unfortunately the norm in all conversations these days, the talk turned toward politics and the crew of…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The President is Not Well
“I love Elvis. I never met Elvis. Sometimes I feel I should tell a little fib, say ‘I knew him well.’” – Donald J. Trump By Marc C. Johnson (3/23/26) A congressional…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Chaos, Confusion, Corruption and Craziness
“The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.” – Deep Throat in All the President’s Men By Marc C. Johnson Donald Trump’s Cabinet meeting this week was,…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: It Keeps Happening
“You can fool too many people, too much of the time.” ― James Thurber By Marc C. Johnson In 1974 a reporter for New Times magazine surveyed 200 congressional staffers, some members of Congress…