By Butch Freedman Trigger Warning: This column may make you sad—or worse. I can’t get this question out of my mind: What would our world be like if Kamala Harris had won?…
Category: Politics
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: War — What Is It Good For …
“They say we must fight to keep our freedom. But Lord knows there’s got to be a better way, oh … ” – Edwin Starr, 1970 By Marc C. Johnson Winston Churchill,…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Trump’s War
“How long war lasts—and where it leads Iran—is not up to just Trump or Israel.” – Nancy A. Youseff and Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic By Marc C. Johnson Three points about Donald…
BUTCH’S BLOG: A Sick Man
EDITOR’S NOTE: Butch sent this to the Pioneer yesterday, February 27, 2026, before the bombing of Iran by the United States and Israel, adding to the list of mis-deeds by the “sick…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: It’s Was All a Lie
“On inflation, immigration, tariffs and matters of war and peace, President Donald Trump presented a frequently distorted account of the state of the nation Tuesday.” – AP fact check By Marc C….
BUTCH’S BLOG: A Sad Clown
By Butch Freedman I didn’t watch the ‘state of the union’ address. Bev and I never even considered it. We knew it would be awful and ugly, which by all accounts it…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Colbert, CBS and Religion
“I think ultimately, us being mortal, the faith will win out in the end. But I certainly hope when I get to heaven, Jesus has a sense of humor.” – Stephen Colbert…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Trump’s White Nationalist Project
“One Homeland. One People. One Heritage” – U.S. Department of Labor social media message (and Nazi slogan) By Marc C. Johnson I am an admirer of the work of Princeton historian Kevin Kruse who…
FORMERLY APPOINTED STATE SENATOR RACHEL ARMITAGE FILES FOR OPEN SENATE DISTRICT 16 SEAT
Armitage will be a pragmatic, independent problem solver for the rural North Coast. St. Helens, OR—Yesterday, February 18, 2026, former State Senator Rachel Armitage (D—St. Helens), filed to run for the seat…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: What’s wrong with our politics?
“Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.” – Will Rogers By Marc C. Johnson Susan Collins, the Republican senator from Maine, announced her re-election campaign…