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• 800-year-old tree at Vancouver Island park falls to illegal loggers

  Fri May 18, 2012
  • I think one of the solutions is pretty simple: outlaw the use of cedar shakes for roofing. They are passe anyway and not an ecologically sound choice for builders. They require an enormous amount of maintenance costs and don't last over 15 years in the wet NW environment.

• Oregon mom sued by church over online criticism

  Wed May 16, 2012
  • I, too, have experienced "silencing" at the last church I attended. An eye-opening experience if ever there was one! Whoever thinks pastors are immune to egotism, authoritarianism and dishonesty haven't spent enough time around churches.

• Former Bain honcho says economic inequality is OK

  Wed May 2, 2012
  • It always slays me how people who are already wealthy find it so easy to offer reasons why it's so good for those who aren't wealthy to stay that way. The wealthy have no problem pontificating about the "goodness" of their wealth.

• First Thoughts: The politics of bin Laden, one year later

  Mon Apr 30, 2012
  • The GOP is certifiably nuts! So Pres.

• TSA pats down 4-year-old after she hugs grandmother

  Tue Apr 24, 2012
  • When we allow blanket "policy" to take the place of rational thinking, our society falls victim to utter blindness and stupidity. We have become a nation of fear-controlled lunatics. Children are expelled from school for hugging.

• Gingrich hints he may drop from race this week

  Mon Apr 23, 2012
  • Hey, Newty! WHAT RACE?

• NRA official accuses media of sensationalizing Trayvon Martin story

  Sat Apr 14, 2012
  • Mr. LaPierre is just another gun-toting, selfish moron.

• First Thoughts: Romney struggles to close the gender gap, but catches break

  Thu Apr 12, 2012
  • Hilary Rosen just proved there are idiots on both sides of the political spectrum. She does NOT represent the voice of Democrats, in general. She does NOT represent the voice of the Obama White House. She represents her own ignorant voice.

• Sen. Grassley calls the president 'stupid'

  Sun Apr 8, 2012
  • Unfortunately, Chuck Grassley is a hypocritical moron. He has bemoaned "activist" judiciary whenever judges didn't decide in the way he wanted them to. If the judging in question goes Chuck's way, then he is all for the decision and the judging power.

• Dick Cheney recovering at hospital after heart transplant

  Sat Mar 24, 2012
  • Hmmm...let's hope this one actually feels some empathy for people.