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Not a good idea, considering that the elephants at the zoo are Asian elephants.

Here's an idea. Spend $2 million moving them back to a protected reserve in Africa. Then spend another $3 million to pay for their food for the next 20 years. We all come out $120 million ahead, animal groups are happy, elephants are happy (and warm).

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You're an idiot.

"Yesterday I was giddy, today I'm scared," Thorp said in the minutes leading up to opening. Considering what he is doing is a felony for each time he does it, scared is probably the proper emotion.

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No, I think 1983 is the correct debut year. Think about it, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was released in 1977. So the first Star Wars, Episode 4: A New Hope chronologically would have had to come after.

Perhaps someone born less recently than I has already pointed out that Star Wars debuted in 1977, not 1983. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars

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Author of article here. I appreciate this fact-check, but 1977 can't be right, because John Williams was born in 1977: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_B How could he have composed the music if he wasn't born yet? At age 5 or 6 though, it would definitely be possible (look at Mozart, for example).

Does the author of this piece not know that Star Wars Episode IV was released in 1977, not 1983, or was that just bait for flamers? One of my main reasons for agreeing with the premise (SW>ST) is the John Williams soundtrack, which was a high moment in orginal movie scores, on par with those of epic films like Ben Hur.

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HAHAHA you have a point!

They both start with Star, so how are the different? 'Trek' sounds like work, but 'Wars' mostly means fun/adventure/surprise.

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Good idea. I'll try to do that one for next week's public test. I'm thinking why not expand it into a whole series?

I'm convinced! Now, I'm really curious about his opinions on vi vs. emacs and coke vs. pepsi.

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[Here's a relevant quote.](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nxulBvR_C10/TyUCme22ieI/AAAAAAAAO5Y/Ly6lN61B_as/w506-h285/dumbledore_quote_w1.jpeg)

I totally agree, Star Wars is the best movie Peter Jackson has ever made!

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YES!

This is the kind of news a president would break after an investigation has been completed, evidence gathered, and the consequences and implications thoroughly considered. INSTEAD, today Trump wakes up at 6AM, picks his smartphone off the nightstand, and Tweets some totally random, unsubstantiated, deranged suspicion that his place is wiretapped. You know who does stuff like that? Schizophrenics. Do you realize this man is in charge of the nuclear codes? Does this scare anyone?

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The show most definitely had listeners and sponsors. Carl and JD produced 10 hours a week of high quality radio for Portland. Too bad some people think that there is only one opinion allowed on progressive radio and couldn't look at the larger picture re the upcoming elections. Carl was informed, prepared, and engaged with his guests. Many stories won't see the light of day when Carl leaves radio as they would be under the radar for OPB and not "radical" enough for KBOO. A real loss. Get over the Bernie vs Hillary thing for a moment and see how this is a loss for Portland.

Of course it is helpful when a talk show has: A) sponsors B) listeners

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"Trash...present in the rest of downtown Portland" is a pretty low bar to set. I hope I never have to endure trash at the levels in the rest of downtown Portland in my back yard.

This is public space and we have walked our dog by the river there for five years. We always clean up after our companion pup and wish we could say the same for condo owners who walk their dogs across the street at The Yards. We have not seen a any more increase in trash than has been present in the rest downtown Portland.

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I saw the interview with him when he was sitting under the blue tarp. He stated flat out that he didn't intend to/wouldn't spend even one night in jail. Perhaps he wanted to be shot when he appeared to be reaching for the gun he had on him.

This is a sad end to a sad affair. This guy was attempting to run a roadblock, almost ran over an officer, ignoring the instructions of police, assumed to be armed, and had recently made statements about his desire to not be taken alive. The result was rather predictable. The cops are not at fault here.

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Seems like you don't really know many young people.

This generation of kids is lost. No respect, no responsibility, no role models outside the nutjobs on the internet. Sad.

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I wasn't trying to do a 'got ya' Tim. I noticed your comment because you praised Xavier for his comment by noticing how his was the highest voted comment yet. I was surprised and chuckled.......then I thought how I hope changing from Disqus because of a lack of 'civility' to you all, Civility Matters (?) platform doesn't diminish true discourse. There's a price to pay and I hope it won't be content which is what sharing ideas, thoughts, feelings and opinions comprise. Yes, in this age of Technology and the separation of comment and identity, it does tend to bring out the worse in some if not all of us one time or another. On the other hand, standing in your own space and not giving it up to anyone because you get your feelings hurt is character building. I think I've reached a moment that I question myself, 'Am I old school and is civilization devolving into sniveling, fearful w/a gang mentality. Good gawd, I hope this was civil in the eyes of those whom might disagree w/me.

Yes, actually, I am, in a way. Not denying it. Y'got me.

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There is nothing from Civil in my Junk Folder. All I have received from Civil are the responses when your system would not recognize motleycrew and used my e-mail instead. You then went in and removed my e-mail and motleycrew comes up as it is supposed to. Could you have killed my e-mail entirely when you 'fixed' that problem?

motleycrew, that's not good. Is it possible they're going to your junk folder? If they aren't in there, let me know, and we can try to track it down on our end. Thank you!

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I will be respectful..outsider.... it's your mindset of "it's issues like this one..." - implying this is just one of many offenses that are of the same level of severity.. it is sexual assault - it is almost uniquely horrible. it's not a possession that has been taken or broken...it's not a name called...nothing the victim has done to bring it on. I don't know if the man is guilty or innocent - I do know that the legal system is very careful to not make an allegation or charge without pretty solid cause in a sexual assault case - especially involving a minor. it is not taken lightly as it is so known what just the allegations themselves can do to a person, rightly or wrongly accused, what so you think the conviction rate is in these cases? I can't find any stats besides the re-offenders.... I feel you group this type of crime in with ...theft?.....non sexual assault....? gee, oops , we got together and things got out of hand kinds of crimes?

DG, I have learned that issues like this one are prone to provoke vigorous response based on personal worldview. Nevertheless, I am concerned about how we resolve matters when the entire case turns on what two people say without evidence of any other kind. This may not trouble you, but I have observed that some people can be so bitter and hateful that they will stoop to virtually anything to hurt the party they despise. In cases like this one, there are two humans involved. The lives of both have value. We must be careful so as not to do more damage than good.

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Your idea that women promoting women candidates based on their gender is "discrimination" is spurious. The American political power structure is primarily white and male (80% & 80%), therefore, women encouraging women to vote for women candidates is not discrimination in the same way that the the political power structure is excessively skewed towards the interests of men. Men don't need to implore men to support male candidates because they already do by and large and male candidates in many cases are the only choice for voters. White men make up 31% of the population, yet they hold 65% of elected offices in the United States. This is the problem, not women encouraging other women to vote for women candidates.

Imagine what would happen if a man were to implore other men to support male candidates just because of their gender. Consistency in judgment and standard is good. When Albright promotes gender-based political support, she supports a return to the old days of gender discrimination all around.

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Gary: I would love to hear someone explain the reason behind or the need to label every action, no matter whether of a political nature, by attempting to place either a conservative or liberal label to it. Could one just assume that this issue was a group of simply misguided American citizens, who made a error in judgment and leave it at that?

Interesting comment. To my knowledge, political leaders and citizens of most all political preferences were relieved that this armed occupation is over. When we look at today's America it's hard for me to understand your characterizing it as "the one party rule state." Could you elaborate on your view. thanks, Gary

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"....reading/watching everything is how one becomes informed". And that's why I asked jcal "Could you please supply links to where you found this information so we all can be as well informed as you?" . Since he's not responded, perhaps you could provide links so those of us less informed than yourself can expand our horizons.

maybe you should expand your horizons a little and not just read or listen to one side....reading/watching everything is how one becomes informed

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The ones that I really 'like' are the teachers and professors that seem to say that there are no other opinions that count other than theirs. Good luck getting a good grade from them if you disagree.

I love that joke. But to the point, what thing are you not to bring up in mixed company besides religion and sex? Politics. And try to have decent political discussions in a public school. Parents jump all over teachers that suggest there are other opinions. I agree, people are largely uninformed. But this is in large part due to disillusionment. They have given up.

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Yes, yes... "Biocomplexity" is the house ego publication of the ID creationist "Discovery Institute." Their publication record is pathetic. Do you know how few articles they could dredge up, or how few were not from the "editorial board." Doug Axe, and Ann Gauger are pathetic failures in competitive science, and today use their degrees as creationist camouflage. The absurd personal remark that I must " buy a lot of lottery tickets," merely shows your lack of understanding of probability. In fact, someone always eventually wins a lottery.

Greetings Dr Hurd, One paper I referred to is here, http://bio-complexity.org/ojs/index.php/main/article/view/BIO-C.2011.1/BIO-C.2011.1 It basically illustrates why non-beneficial serial mutations are limited. Admittedly, I was shooting from the hip, with my references, as I read a great number of articles and have difficulty finding them again when needed to support an argument. I am aware bacteria covers the world, I was referring to the imaginary concept of one bacterial type, trying to overcome the same survival hurtle, covering the world. These are the numbers necessary for even modest serial mutations. If you are a true believer in the random mutation/ natural selection source for all biological information, then please consider the math. That is science. I imagine you must buy a lot of lottery tickets, given the tremendous power you give to chance . :)

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This relates to the "Vermont is next to New Hampshire" reason for Sanders's victory. It says, sure they know Sanders, but more importantly, what they know they like. He could just as well be disliked.

In Hillary's case apparently "familiarity breeds contempt" at least as far as being trustworthy is concerned. 70% know her "very well" and only 60% of the Democrats think she can be trusted. They still think she is readier to be Commander in Chief, however. "CBS News Poll Sanders trails Clinton by 19 points now, compared to 38 points earlier in the race. The poll reveals that Sanders struggles with recognition in South Carolina, where only 44 percent of respondents agreed that they know him “very well,” compared to 70 percent who said the same of Clinton. Despite his shortcomings in those categories, Sanders is still seen as the more trustworthy candidate, with 75 percent of respondents agreeing he is “honest and trustworthy,” compared to 60 percent of Democrats who said Clinton can be trusted."

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ACLU is one of the organizations that disagrees with my views and tries to kick people like out of schools and the like. I take it you disagree when people call the ones who do not agree with same-sex marriage names. Do you also disagree with professors that require you to use gender-neutral terms? Do you also insist that only one theory of the origin of man be taught? These are the type of things that drive my side nuts. and frustrate us.

bill: You're repeating a very popular extreme RW talking point. In fact, liberals are the most outspoken and active supporters of our First Amendment Rights. I'm guessing you've heard of the ACLU. I can only speak for myself, but I welcome a civil discussion and/or debate with you over any of the many topics of the day. I may (and likely often will) disagree with your comments and will express that disagreement. This doesn't mean I'm trying to "shut down" any debate. I'd enjoy such conversation on this site or, should you ever be interested, in person over coffee or a beer. regards, Gary

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The government has had the power to kill for millennia. In Oregon, the voters have specifically empowered the government to kill through the death penalty. Our legislators, whom we keep re-electing, have written laws justifying killing by police officers under certain conditions which were met in the Finicum case. The question here is whether those we hire, provide training and firearms to, and then send out to protect the rest of us should be protected, at least for some period of time, from being targets of the crazy people or having their family members as targets of crazy people.

We the public should know that an officer will not kill unless absolutely necessary. By keeping the officer's name secret, we remove the obligation to take responsibility or own one's actions. Keeping names in the public eye, we have the security of knowing that officers will be aware that they may be held accountable and thus be motivated to adopt less confrontational tactics in their work so as to avoid public exposure. By allowing the individuals who kill for the government to remain anonymous, we empower the government to kill. Do we really want that? Really?

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Now, now... As the proponent of your incorrect glass-house assertions, which are incongruent with the facts, don't be throwing any stones about dumb assumptions.

Don't make dumb assumptions. Every device I own is password-protected by security software, with features to prevent someone 'guessing' a password. I lock and unlock my phone (or laptop, tablet, etc.) using the password, which I change regularly. Someone else can do that if they have the password. Farook's iPhone is not 'his' anymore, it contains criminal evidence. The only way your comment makes any sense is if Apple does not know his password, and I suspect there is a way for them to find it, if they weren't so focused on marketing.

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You need to do a bit of research regarding Sheriff Palmer's comments and actions. He openly supported Bundy & Crew with his comments that they were defending America against the government. He met with Ritzheimer and Payne, two of the now indicted militia members and had them autograph his pocket copy of the Constitution. He was in attendance, in full uniform, at the meeting the Bundys and some of them followers, including of course, Funicum, were heading to when they were arrested. Some of your comments are amazing.."asking for autographs does not comprise public support." "Meeting with them does not comprise public support." Palmer took public stands and took actions which directly undercut the actions of the Sheriff of Harney County, the Oregon State Police and the FBI. He supported very publicly armed occupiers who are now jailed and awaiting trial for serious crimes. You're welcome to support such actions. But, I must ask, WHY?

I think you are assuming facts not in evidence. I did not see any claim nor evidence presented that the Sheriff publicly supported the occupiers. Simply meeting with them does not comprise public support. Asking for autographs also does not comprise public support. The fact that the feds withheld information from certain locals is fully consistent with the notion of need to know security. Regarding your "off-point" comment, ascertaining the truth of a matter requires understanding of the motives and potential motives of the parties involved. The fact that Mr. Palmer trounced Mr. Gray in the 2012 election for sheriff suggests possible bad blood between the parties. Should such bad blood exist, motivation to seize this opportunity to discredit Sheriff Palmer must be considered. A Sheriff holds an important position and some degree of independence and discretion is appropriate. For all we know, Sheriff Palmer was quietly and discretely working toward a peaceful resolution.

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If it turns out to be a Hillary -Trump contest, it can be defined as 'more of the same' versus 'something different'. Obama won on turnout and enthusiasm. This one might be decided by those who choose to sit at home. Who is more likely to vote? An angry Republican who feels ignored and left out or an angry Democrat who feels ignored and left out? "More of the same" may not choose to get out and vote.

The electorate is ripe for an outsider. It's too bad this buffoon came along at the perfect time.

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Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers oppose the goal of a minimum of 5% and a maximum of 15% Public Housing clients in every neighborhood. Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers oppose a budgetary commitment to spend the “first dollar” of all available Public Housing money on providing adequate indoor shelter for all at the bottom end of the Public Housing constituency spectrum*, i.e. those in the 0 to 10% MFI range, which includes the homeless. Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers oppose transferring control of the Public Housing Authority of Multnomah County away from the mayor of Portland and giving it to Multnomah county. 3 of 5

Teachers Union Endorses Jules Bailey’s Indefensible Positions On Housing Policy. "He understands … homelessness … He has the experience we need to help address the high cost of housing in Portland.”*** Really? There is no evidence of this whatsoever. Quite the contrary. Jules Bailey and the Portland Association of Teachers support Portland’s housing policy of Targeted, UNLIMITED Neighborhood Concentration of PUBLIC HOUSING* which allows government to load the neighborhoods of its choosing with up to 100% PUBLIC HOUSING clients - which includes the homeless. They support this policy despite the fact that it violates the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The Supreme Court of the United States of America recently reaffirmed that public jurisdictions may NOT concentrate PUBLIC HOUSING clients, which include the homeless, into targeted low-income areas. *** http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/02/portland_teachers_union_endors.html#incart_river_index 1 of 5

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That burger joint owner needs to think about what they are doing. As a comparison, McDonald's has 2000 customers a day. The local joint makes $270,000 per year being open 12 hours a day, while chains like Chic-Fil-a make nearly $3M per year. 100 burgers in 8 hours is 12 burgers an hour. Sounds like this place cooks one burger at a time, 5 minutes each, with one cook, and then the two servers alternate bringing out a burger, so deliver 1 burger every 10 minutes. There may be some room for efficiency improvement here!

So, the local burger joint sells 100 burgers in an 8 hour period. Each burger sells for $5. That's $500. The three employees earn $9.75 an hour, that's $234. Of the $266 remaining comes rent, supplies, owner's compensation. At $12 an hour, compensation will be $288. Will the owner absorb the $54 additional pay each day or will she suddenly be selling 106 burgers?

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There were no leaders - land-owning-renegade-rancher-cum-armed-militants identified during occupy Eugene. If there were, they should have been billed too.

I doubt they were given much time to clean up. Beside that, how well did the "Occupy" crowd clean up the Wayne Morse square or Jefferson Park??

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You're quite right, there are areas where the "local culture" is far more like what we experienced as "youngsters." Unfortunately, that subculture has become the exception and not (I'd say far from) the rule. With physical mobility, the extended family has been scattered across our vast nation. Most Grandchildren see their Grandparents once or twice a year (after all they may live thousands of miles away) and, on the flip side, most Grandparents get to spend little time with their Grandchildren. We no longer have a functioning multi-generational lifestyle. Kids and parents, then, when they "leave home", it usually Kids (young men and women) spending their time with their "age" peers. Young people don't have the opportunity to both "give and receive" from Grandparents. Those who do are the fortunate exceptions. The larger our metropolitan areas become and the further removed young people become from their families, the less we see of that important intergenerational contact

Fun to remember isn't it. Not all places are like this area of Oregon. You can go to many small towns around the country that still regard the extended family with honor. It isn't just that they honor the old(who they do not know), the honor those who share their citizenship in small towns; where grandparents go to see their grandchildren play ball, and often end their lives cared for by their families. ==================== Familiarity and attachment are a facet of compassion. It is far easier to show compassion for those you know or have shared experiences than it is to find a type of agape' love that surpasses the ability of most of us. It why I know conservatives that will give/donate significant hunks of their wealth to local charities and causes, but will be bitter about higher tax's spent by the government in projects they have no attachment to.

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The constitution actually says nothing about abortions. There are a number of constitutional scholars that still do not understand the basis of Roe V. Wade. By the way, the lady who won that case switched sides and wishes she had never won. It is one of a number of cases that were decided a certain way to get a certain result, not based on what the constitution actually says.

Actually I'm not stopping you from outlawing abortions, the constitution is. And if the president fulfills his constitutional requirements and nominates someone, how that can be seen as "rolling" over you since the Senate still gets to vote? I'm wondering why Senators are so afraid of taking that vote.

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So, then I take it that your answer to discrimination is even more discrimination? Give up your hatred and bitterness, you will feel better.

I think what we need to do is enslave white people, let's say for purposes of their non-white owners' taxation and political representation that white persons count as 3/5ths of a person. Let's keep that institution alive for about 245 years, then whites can fight to end it, and then non-whites can institute laws that segregate white people from the citizens--anybody who has at least one drop of brown or black "blood"--and whites can work for as little as possible for around another hundred years. Then the white people can undertake a civil rights movement so they can fight for "equal" treatment. If white people have the audacity to speak up about what happened to their parents, grandparent and ancestors, everyone scoffs and tells them to stop asking for special treatment because the only non-white people entitled to special treatment in this alternate universe. White people live fearfully as law enforcement uses racial profiling and prison awaits a great many of them due to poverty.

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The only way to avoid "preferential treatment" or the "appearance of preferential treatment" is to, in effect, remove whatever "group status" you're facing from the equation. While using percentage of the impacted population might seem like "using the numbers" it's not the case. In fact, if you comprise 30% of the population as a "group" and get 30% of the possible selections, it's hard to claim you've been subjected to either discrimination or reverse discrimination. If, on the hand, you feel minority status should play absolutely no role in the process or, in the case of Title IX, gender, you have opened the door to institutional racism and sexism which likely will promote an "overclass" and an "underclass" The system I suggested, while certainly not perfect, removes the element of "over-representation" and "under-representation" from the system.

Gary. I do not think you can use numbers based on race to decide who gets help and who does not. Sometimes there will be a higher percentage of 'minorities' that deserve and need the help, sometimes it will be the whites. After all, even whites can be disadvantaged.

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Girls that age often go nuts due to puberty. Their body is simply overwhelmed with hormones, and they lose all control and common sense. Scientific studies have shown a clear correlation between kids who become sexually active, and their hormone levels. The kids with high levels just cannot control themselves. Social influences do not appear to have any significant effect.

So, you're intimately familiar with this mother? You have specific knowledge of her failings as a parent? If you've ever had children, did you always know where they were and what they were doing...in other words, 24 hour supervision? Or is it that you like to blame women, in particular?

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No, you're not. Why are you calling me Dean? Isn't that a violation of the ROC?

Hey Dean..... glad you finally figured out how to port over to the new format.

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I don't believe in the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny or the literal words of Trump, Clinton, Sanders, Cruz or Rubio. They are all professional liars and politicians (if there is in fact a difference). None of them can accomplish what they say without the House and Senate. Or in Trump's case, without changing membership of the Supreme Court for some of his alleged agenda. The sky will not fall on January 20, 2017. Civilization as we know it will not disappear.

To Trump supportors - please name the specific policy of Mr. Trump's that you most agree with. Can it be done by an act of congress or just an act of Trump? So from Trump supportors side, do you believe him literally in what he says? Or is this just a lot of wink, wink, nudge nudge, "I'm just foolin' around here", good ol' boy talk? I hope it's a mask he wears for political occasions, but I'm afraid this is really who he is.

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I think Clinton is a conservative Democrat, a supporter of war, Wall Street and big business, like her husband and Obama. I haven't voted for the lessor of two evils in many years. It is not in my moral or economic self-interest to support the status quo, which is what Clinton represents. If Trump wins I guess that's what this country deserves.

I hope you're kidding. You think Trump and Hillary are interchangeable?

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Love it!

Actual evidence for any of the anti-Trump allegations is a bit like the cheese in this classic Monty Python bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB8pbUW5n1g This memo is the camembert.

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Obama has not ended the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. They're still going, and our troops are still there. He has meddled in the civil war in Syria by sending arms to the so-called moderate rebels, which turned out to be ISIS, and for no good reason except to promote regime change. Iran is no threat to us, it has as much right to nuclear weapons -- which they were not developing -- as Israel, and we should not have joined the other rich nations in imposing economic sanctions. Plus all the implied threats. The US has been trying to take over the Middle East for a long time, with no moral or strategic justification. And Clinton, a well-known hawk who persuaded Obama go to war in Libya, will be even worse. We have killed a lot of people. I will not support expanding the American Empire.

Obama a supporter of big business? Certainly not the fossil fuel one. And Obama ended two wars and has come under heavy fire for not fomenting a third in the ME, specifically by invading Iran or Syria (or both). You lump both Clintons in with Obama: that is unfair and indefensible--- though I'd like to hear your arguments.

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Please move back to California

I drive this road on a regular basis, and if no other roads are available, which by the way there aren't, then the only safe way to transport this mini caravan, and livestock, would be by trailer and a semi. The road above is even more dangerous, and above Trailbridge, this time of year, one could be courting disaster at any hour. I would also question his level of insurance, and the ability of meeting any liability issues that such a venture could entail.

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Sarcastic. ADJECTIVE 1.marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt. Nah! I'll go with Arrogant: ADJECTIVE 1.having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.

or maybe i'm being sarcastic

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That's actually not accurate. While most, but not all paid staff are men, many of the leaders are women. Go look at their website.

"You don’t even have to 100% agree with the leaders in order to serve in a leadership role at Imago, much less to attend. " Yeah, to have a leadership role, you just have to be a MAN. What a load of BS.

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How so?

With M103 in play, this article or similar news will be come history soon in Canada under this government.

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An armed seizure and occupation of public land fails to meet the definition of any "land protest" I've seen, read or heard of. The Bundys and their buddies have employed firearms as their tool of intimidation in both the Cliven Bundy cattle confrontation and the armed seizure and occupation of the Malheur Refuge. They are in the process of being held accountable for their actions.....as they should be. Your intimation that such accountability reflects a communist system is very, very wrong. It reflects actions by authorized law enforcement officials and the court system to protect our nation and our citizens from being overwhelmed by armed bullies such as the Bundy crew.

These types of land protests are not going to fly in a one party rule state where the state believes all of the land belongs to the government and to the collective. Solution is for the state to split in half and create the state of Jefferson in order to get out from under Portland rule

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While much of what you say is true, the far left is guilty of the same mentality - think our way or you're out.

True enough. Alas, for many conservatives the world can only be black or white, and Mr. Trump is Dubya on steroids. Not only are you "against me" if you're not "for me," you're a loser and stupid and (choose your Trump invective here). Hyperbole should no longer be tempered: Mr. Trump is a "leader" in the same vein as Hitler and Mussolini. Consistently deprecating (and increasingly openly violent toward) to those who not only disagree with him, but are doing their jobs (or not) as journalists. Not simply a cartoonish narcissistic blowhard, but a rallying point for the ignorant, angry and uninformed. There will be violence, and worse, coming from the Trump camp, I fear. The Republican party created this monster in 50 years since Nixon (both their racist, misogynist, homophobic "core" and the individual now leading them), and when you sleep with dogs, you get fleas. They have no idea where to scratch, which is both gratifyingly hilarious and frightening.

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Well, it depends on whether it's done by workers or academics. "Q: How many Stanford professors does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: One to write a paper claiming that light is a pig whitey invention, one to organize a Darkness Studies program, and one hundred to protest the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Generating Station."

How long does it take to inventory the equipment in a radio studio - a couple of hours?

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Internal Records Show Debate Among CDC Officials The New York Times obtained more than 500 pages of internal records that suggest there’s far more to the story than this, including disagreements about cell phone risks among its scientists and agency officials. When the CDC warning was first made public, government and health officials wondered whether it represented a policy change (and whether schools could be liable for allowing cell phones on their premises). The CDC then began to regret their choice of words, and internal emails show officials debating how to best backpedal, including stating that other countries such as the UK and Canada (but apparently not the U.S.) recommended caution. Not all officials agreed that a revision was necessary, however. The New York Times reported:5

Yes, thanks for letting me know that there is no science. Just spoke to Aaron the news editor and he said he thinks it is a non issue but hasn't done any research on it. is that journalism? he didn't even look at my website which you could not have either because there is access to thousands of studies. The WHO language was watered down in retrospect by industry pressure and was a scandal. Nobody at the WHO is willing to say who rewrote it but the original language was much more to the point. This is how things work. A multi trillion dollar industry buys whoever they want and that should be no surprise to anybody. 15 countries are now pulling wi fi out of schools due to the biological effects of microwave radiation. even the EPA said that FCC limits do not protect against chronic exposure. 7 hours a day for a child is insane. I am not sure why people are so emotionally invested in resisting the science. it's weird. no wonder trump is doing so well.

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have done, and the references in it. ignorance is such an ugly thing.

I might say the same for you.

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nope just stating facts; sorry you are offended.

Are your posts only to insult denigrate me? You've presented nothing else.

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That's what they call it: Hey hon, wanna go 'putz around in the garden'? Yes I do, will you help me 'bake some cookies'? ;-)

“More people 65 and older are contracting sexually transmitted diseases”. And you thought Gramma or Grampa just putzed around in the garden.

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Nah, he's pretty much spot on.

Boozer, dementia knows no politic. Your use of this insidious disease to trash talk liberals is disgusting and void of any consideration of polite society. Shame, shame, shame.

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"Have you been to a school and seen what kids wear?" As a matter of fact yes I have, and I see it as a Parent problem, if one wishes to have their child in a school uniform, then they have the option of choosing a school that demands one. A public school is also a poor substitution for instilling a feeling of self respect, and except-able behavior while in public, unfortunately for many children it's all they will get. Public education, or Governmental Regulated education, has been running the show now for many years, and under that leadership, we now find ourselves dealing with issues such as this, one has to ask where all those education dollars went. I also know from seeing school age children chase the Cool Factor, across the spectrum, that no amount of regulation or passing of rules will end their pursuit of what is in fashion today, as long as their parents allow this type of clothing purchase, the kids will wear it.

So any attempt at trying to keep clothing at school from being a distraction is akin to covering young girls head to toe in a burka? Have you been to a school and seen what kids wear? Really, it is amazing that our public institutions aren't even more of a mess when people with common sense are in such short supply.

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All are bad solutions. I don't know why Guantamano is as bad as it is. Did we have to torture when, as far as I can tell, torture results in little more than false confessions? Can we never give these people a fair trial? Were the inhumane conditions required when random people were captured and held? I hope the choices are not limited to drone strikes on targets from questionable intelligence versus torturing someone until they confess and then stripping and force-feeding them.

Do you prefer the other Obama solution; killing them and any people in the vicinity (collateral damage) with missiles launched by the CIA and Military drones controlled from hundreds to thousands of miles away based only on 'intelligence' whose source and reliability is Classified? How about President Bill Clinton's attacks on Iraq's 'weapons of mass destruction' in 1998 and on Osama Bin Laden's pharmaceutical factory in Sudan on August 20, 1998? (Officials later acknowledged, however, that "the evidence that prompted President Clinton to order the missile strike on the Shifa plant was not as solid as first portrayed... there was no proof that the plant had been manufacturing or storing nerve gas, as initially suspected by the Americans, or had been linked to Osama bin Laden, who was a resident of Khartoum in the 1980's.) He also sent cruise missiles into Afghanistan to get Bin Laden that same night. Wasn't there. At least the ones in Gitmo got captured; not just blown away.

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You know, you just can't make this stuff up! Hillary barking like a dog. She seems so natural!

Here's a great sampling of what Hillary is in for.... Hillarious. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-trump-ad-features-judo-putin-and-clinton-barking-like-a-dog/

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Exactly.

It happened while Obama was President, so it must be somehow bad for us.

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For one, maybe his daughters didn't want to be groomed to take over the company. Should they be forced to? And I didn't see where he said he wants a son for the sole reason of taking over the business. He just always wanted a son. Why is that wrong?

And he couldn't have groomed the daughters to take over the company, because why exactly?

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Good lord.

It's a pretty offensive name, and anyone who's aware of history would be justifiably upset. I could never bring myself to eat there.

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Obviously we need a change of direction. Either lets wreck, or change; the voters have said we need to get off of top-DEAD-center. More of the same, would indeed be a train wreck.

Our nation isn't perfect, but it's far from a "trainwreck." If Trump is elected we'll all get to see what a "trainwreck" looks like.

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what part of no experience is your 90 IQ failing to grasp?

More opinion. No facts.

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Let's put it this way, your chances of the fire station being empty is by far greater than you will wait longer than 20 seconds to talk to a 911 dispatcher. And FWIW your are correct that the response time clock for first responders begins ticking when the call is answered. 911 call handling and dispatch is tracked differently. I think NAFPA says medical and fire calls are to be dispatched within 60 seconds of picking up the phone 90 percent of the time. This is a lot quicker than having just a 60 second average. Then a tougher time standard kicks in,, first responders are supposed to be enroute within 6o seconds of the alarm activating. Fire misses this standard a bit,, AMR which tends to have crews standing-by in their rigs, is in compliance. AMR gets fined not being in compliance,,,nothing happens to Fire. I'm not sure at this moment BOEC also has goals for emergency police call handling, but I will abstain from any further remarks about these til I confirm those goals.

Countdown on response times start after the operator answers the call. Response times don't say a thing about how quickly the call is answered. No answer=no response, no matter how many emergency responders are standing by.

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The exercise benefits of riding in car are less, not equal to those of riding a bus. "Although North Americans only walk an average of about 6 daily minutes overall, public transit users spend a median of 19 daily minutes walking, which nearly achieves the target of 22 daily minutes of moderate physical activity (Besser and Dannenberg 2005; Weinstein and Schimek 2005). " It's all right here. Something that could be read in a bus being taken to work: http://www.apta.com/resources/reportsandpublications/Documents/APTA_Health_Benefits_Litman.pdf

The exercise benefits of riding in a car equal those of riding in a bus. The rude drivers exist for both; they even crash into buses and send people to the hospital. I have a personal exercise program which involves wandering around after a little white ball after I hit it. And LTD does not go to where I do that exercise. The inadequate alternative transportation system is already here; it's called LTD.

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I am glad you get your exercise with golf. But we're not talking about what is the best form of exercise. You made a statement that bus riders get the same exercise as car drivers. I showed evidence to the contrary. You replied with "I don't really care what the average North American does" and then discounted the authors without counter evidence. "I really don't care..." does not address the assertion about transit and exercise. Instead it's a way to sidestep the argument by saying only what you care about has meaning. It would not fly in a debate.

My golf habit works out to quite a bit more walking than 19 daily minutes. And I don't really care what 'the average North American' does. I choose my exercises, not Desser and Dannenberg. It isn't a topic I would 'read in a bus going to work' because I am retired. When I was forced to ride a bus when I was employed several years ago in Salem, reading was often interrupted by the 'ambiance' issues I mentioned above, so I find that overrated. Keep trying; we may find common ground, but I doubt it.

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Motleycrew, I think you are spot on!

Well, they had all those police officers showing up; they wanted a charge for every police officer/vehicle. Seven people were 'menaced', 12 shots were fired, and an unknown person was 'coerced'. No indication as to what they were 'coerced' to do or not do, but it looks good on the charge sheet.

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Lol, are you being serious or trying to provoke me? I will assume you are serious and just have no knowledge of history. It was a penal colony, then when the British decided it actually had some natural resources worth plundering they settled there. Australia still has the Union Jack on its flag!! It's not a distant memory for people who grew up there. It is still very intrinsic in the culture. It is still very much a colony.

Australia is not a colony.

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Perhaps when Gracie owned it. But it is a pathetic reflection of its former days of glory to the point their tavern cannot pour you any of their 5 house drinks they created. When I lived and worked there Depoe Bay was the most traveled on piece of land in Oregon because it had world class gift shops, and candy stores. Today they are pathetic, and there's twice as many. I can't go back there anymore, it's too disturbing for me how that town has degenerated since the founders of it, Stan Allen, Gracie, and the Tauntons built it have passed away. Even Salishan Marketplace, is tragic. that place used to rock, now it's empty.

Depoe Bay - home to world famous Sea Hag tavern.

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Thank you.

Roy, I think this is an excellent comment, thanks.

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We in Lane County would have been better off if her arrest for Contempt of Court and DUII in Lake County two months ago had kept her over there a little longer.

Maybe it was a bushy haired stranger who had the crowbar. Or maybe the 'victim' called the police after she had gambled away the rent money. Or maybe it really happened like the 'victim' said it did. Another bunch of 'might have happened' bits of conjecture in a local criminal case. "There is a trend in modern America to judge people on the basis of what they might have done rather than what they have done. It is not a positive trend." - Outsider 11 hours ago regarding the Skinner Butte arrest.

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It isn't a white privilege hipster notion to correct ignorance within a community. The same people that are protesting this are at city hall meeting protesting what needs to be protesting. Calling out this ignorant restaurant owner and also working to solve local problems of exploitation and bigotry are NOT mutually exclusive, and you probably know that don't you? Please don't demean ANY efforts towards making things right in the North Portland community. Every bit counts, and YOU aren't helping any cause by your comment.

As a former colonial subject (actually doubly colonial -- Indian origin, grew up in East Africa), I'm intrigued by this restaurant and will gladly visit it the next time I am in town. It's clear to me that Ms. Krantz wishes to celebrate the food and not the politics of colonial power. If one feels the strong need to protest this restaurant, such energy might be better directed towards solving local problems of exploitation and bigotry (African Americans, Muslims...) in our own backyard. Honestly, I have more of an issue with "Tex-Mex" than I do with "Saffron Colonial." It's a sign of white privilege that hipsters have the leisure time to boycott/protest/sit on their bums and rant about this/"organize" for their small cause.

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Agreed!

Fundamentally, this is getting embarrassing. We have a governor who is promoting a gas pipeline that is not economic. And now he is willing to jeopardize Alaskan assets to have his way. There is no market for Alaska’s natural gas that justifies a pipeline; not in Alaska, not in the L48. If the pipeline was economically viable Alaska could stand aside while commercial interests competed over construction of the pipeline. That surely is not happening. So the governor is willing to make a bet with Alaskan assets about his flawed vision. Friends, you should be outraged!

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Asserting personal property rights is the story here. Have you ever had a road built across your property? Didnt think so

In most of rural Alaska, being a good neighbor accomplishes a lot more than being a deaf-and-blind bulldozer. Time is on the side of the community. This holding company has a lot to learn. Personally, I hope they continue their education elsewhere.

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Yup, I got em' all right...all two. I didn't dismiss them, I counted them, 1 - 2...and that's all folks!

You asked for examples (expecting nobody would or could provide any) and once they were given you dismiss them. Must be more of that liberal tolerance I've heard so much about.

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Mr. Scott, According to the LA Times California has a total debt of 263 BILLION dollars, talk about mismanagement, I don't think I would use that state for anything other than to show why you shouldn't give people free stuff and make others pay for it. Try again sir!

Burt, California would be like the 6th largest economy in the world vs. Alaska that takes money every year to prop up it's economy due to Republican mismanagement. If Alaska was a business it would have to get a loan EVERY year to stay in business...............

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no telling what the ticket says but the woman is feisty. I'm not surprised she would argue it.

Sorry to point out the obvious, but if the councilor does "deal with it" by paying the $260 fine for being served this ticket, it never becomes news. That she chose to fight by requesting a trial is news. She turned nothing into something all by her lonesome. Any damage to her reputation, political or otherwise, is self-inflicted.

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How's Clinton doing?

Jeez, Dillingham has all the fun...bummer! Something wrong with the Kenai Peninsula?

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Because sometimes people need to comment on how absurd something is.

Our original piece was pointing out what people on Twitter had already noted: the name is basically the definition of "problematic." People are clearly interested in the story and the various developments around it, as evidenced by the fact they keep reading about it and some, even commenting.

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Hi Larry. I think what Vicki is saying is that our elected representatives should make more of an effort to represent all Alaskans equally, as human beings and citizens, instead of just the people who write their paychecks.

Vicki Vermillion - what do want them to work together and accomplish? Working together is not a goal - it is a means or method to accomplish something. Do you want them to work together to eliminate the vote for women? Wanting working together is a feel good feeling only.

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Yep, and so what? At the height of the last interglacial period, 125,000 years ago, present-day tundra on the flanks of the Brooks Range in Alaska was mantled in boreal forest for centuries. There was no permafrost, meaning a year-round temperature at least 5 deg. C warmer than it is now. :-/ (See Geological Society of America Special Paper 319, Péwé et al., 1997.) For some reason, the World didn't end. Don't you wonder why?

Bureau of Reclamation Report to Congress on Western US water security based on future climate models released March 22 2016 predicts average annual temperatures across the west to increase 5 -7 Degrees F or 3-4 Degrees C by mid late 21st century. http://www.usbr.gov/climate/secure/

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The guidelines ask peers to review comments solely for relevance to the article in question, and for civility.. Seems fair enough criteria , don't you think? If there's a flaw, it is either in the ethics of the particular reviewers - and there may well be a few with flawed ethics - or in your comments perceived failure to meet those two criteria. You could submit your concerns and copies of any rejected comments to ADN and to Civil Comments - get their reactions.. if you want to! If you reject the whole concept, I'd respectfully disagree with you! So far I think it's a very definite system improvement!

Free-speech means not being accepted by your peers. Where would our country be without free-speech would it even exist? Where would slavery be, if it was peer-reviewed? Where would women's rights be, if it was peer-reviewed? Where with the equal rights act be at, if it was peer-reviewed? What a way to destroy the country by taking away the rights of somebody to dissent in their opinion. We are all not the same, we do not all think the same, nor should we all think the same! Remove your peer-reviewed comments and go back to free speech!!!

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oh Chuckie you are such a tattle tale.

Oh Don.....you are soooo predictable.

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Just googled up "General Election Polls". First hit on page is Real Clear Politics which aggregates ten or so polls. They show Clinton beating Trump by 12% while Sanders beats Trump by around 16%. That is after Clinton has been vilified and attacked ruthlessly and relentlessly for thirty years while Bernie hasn't even had to face the right wing GOP smear machine yet. Those monsters successfully turned the admirable military record of Senator Kerry into a shameless lie so what do you think they will do to Senator Sanders once they sink their teeth into his soft flesh?

You can register to vote and change you party affiliation at the caucus (you can change it to whatever you want after the caucus). Come caucus for the only Democrat who can beat Donald Trump -- BERNIE SANDERS (look at the polls). This election is being fought in the primaries, come to the caucus for Bernie. He's the only real choice if you want to break free of the money and corruption that owns our government today. Thanks.

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Well said.

Ignorant millionaire athletes supporting a false narrative and a Black Lives organization that is both racist , violent and Marxist. I will support everyone's right to free speech on their own time but using the NFL and national TV to disrespect my flag and the flag of a country that has done more to advance freedom and true equality then any other is malignant stupid. There is no epidemic of police violence against black men, there is an epidemic of violent black men.

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She should resign and go back to San Francisco

This controvery was created by the "journalist" Lizzy Acker. She is the one who linked the resturant's name to "British Imperialism", "world conquring spree" and images of British gentlemen sipping tea while some poor back boy spit shines their shoes. And then she has the gall to try to link it to the gentrificatio controversy. I've never seen such a hit piece. Her cutsy writing and images says more about her slanted view of the world than it ever does about the name of a resturant. Or maybe she is trying to win a Pulitzer. In any case, she owes the owner an apology.

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The entire world would be in a far different place right now if Mark Begich hadn't had a hand in what was done to Senator Ted Stevens. Totally unforgiveable.

Don't expect that comment to be here long. Our kind is not wanted on the ADN site.

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He wasn't representing Alaskas best interests... So a majority of Alaskans sent him packing.... Why in the heck would we want him back?

Mr Begich: Do you live in Alaska and why did you choose to not run against Lis Murkowski?

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And, you never really understood why you had the right to own and to carry firearms in the first place, did you? I doubt seriously that you are who and what you say you are, except a liberal. Please, sell your firearms. Be a good liberal and disarm. Show us how civilized you are and place a sign on your property that tells the criminal you are unarmed and open to sacrifice upon the alter of your socialist beliefs. Gun owner? No. Probably a Canadian transplant.

This is what I have observed about what I call 'Gun People': their love of anything 'gun' is really religion. One is either in or out of that circle and anyone who questions the sanctity of the holy tenants will be treated as an apostate that would be better dead. Gun People are true believers, many of which display all the hallmarks of a cult. Thus there is no reasoning or even level discussion about guns unless you are talking about caliber, knock down power or capacity. I'll add the note that I was once a card-carrying member of the NRA (since the age of 10) have hunted my whole life (I'm 67) and own so many guns I'm starting to unload them, no pun intended. I say once a member because the organization was hijacked by lunatics.

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No worries; he's stuck there in the shallow end of the gene pool...

You're a caricature, buddy. What have you done to make Alaska a better place? Stay in the shallow end of the pool...

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The difference is that, to paraphrase Roger Daltrey, those marching on the left can choose to march on the right and spare themselves the animus of the State and its minions. People of color don't have that option. American labor organizations have traditionally excluded black workers. That this is essentially a case of 'cutting off one's nose to spite one's face' doesn't change the ugly reality.

The socialists, the communists, the Wobblies, union organizers, coal strikers, the peace movement, environmentalists---Set-ups, arrests, counter intel agitation, hit lists, infiltrators, outright massacres, to cite just a few examples from more recent history, say the last century or so. Even under Obama's watch, peace activists and certain environmentalist organizations have been swept up under provisions of the Patriot Act. The common thread is control, divide and conquer, and racism has been just another means to an end.

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Best votes money can buy.

Fairbanks went overwhelmingly for Bernie! Really huge turnout.

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Please listen to Bernie's speech. He had just become a mayor. He was not being critical of Lenin or Trotsky. He referred to their writings and declared a "people's victory" they would approve of. As if what they would approve of is somehow germane to US politics. Take him at his word.

I can use Stalin's name explicitly in the context of 'mass murderer,' but I don't think his legacy is worthy of propping up a leader... anywhere.

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So right skinnerAK! The reflexive Republicans did vote for a sales tax, a reduced PFD, and a gigantic gift to the oil industry by voting down the repeal of SB21! You said it so well! TY

Alaskans had the chance to repeal this travesty, and instead fell for the $15m dis-information campaign. In keeping SB21, Alaskans voted FOR an income tax. FOR a sales tax. FOR reduced pfd. FOR giant subsidies to the oil industry. The republican majority in Juneau does not work for Alaskans. They work for the oil industry, plain and simple. And will do anything and everything to advocate those interests, over the people of AK. Rep Craig Johnson and Sen Lesil Mcguire, enjoy your 30 pieces of silver.

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I agree, I built one and I'll soon be joining an intentional community of like minded folks. Gardening, Tai Chi & Yoga in the am, music, shared meals, companionship and support. A 16' would run about 12k w/o bells and whistles, very basic. There is an article in the Oregonian from 15 years back on a woman who sold her bungalow in PDX and built a tiny home. She inspired me.

I'm thinking of tiny houses on tiny lots with sewer or septic - the whole enchilada. Ownership. People don't need two, three bedrooms and a 20 x 20 living room and a front and back yard to mow. We need affordable shelters, pride in ownership and a place to start.

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Here we go again with the myth of "cultural appropriation". In reality it's called cultural exchange and it's an unstoppable force that's been going on as long as humans have been in existence. If it was a real problem as you suggest then people o' colour would basically have to give up a hell of a lot of things they'd appropriated from white folks, including all of modern technology.

Following this controversy makes me think about the numerous chefs, usually white males, serving mostly affluent white people cuisines they "discovered" from faraway places. (Some of Portland's best Mexican "authentic" Oaxacan street food, tacos, Vietnamese street food, etc...comes to mind) Some of Portland's so-called best chefs are, in my opinion, practicing the definition of cultural appropriation.

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Val, I didn't say he answered questions from the public did I?

Wait, so the city attorney answered general legal questions from the public at a city council meeting? Did he bill the city for that???

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I echo your sentiments exactly. I may be a bit on the old side but learning is something everyone should do every day. The day I stop learning is the day I should be buried, before the smell gets too bad. :)

Young man, there are several species of sculpin (genus Myoxocephalus) in the waters around Unalaska Island, and other species as well, that have yet to be scientifically described. I look forward to one of them being named 'M. ivanoffii' after it's describer one day. You will find that retaining your sense of wonder for the natural world will fill you with the joy of living and keep you young inside--even when you're a cranky old man like me. “To be 'matter of fact' about the world is to blunder into fantasy—and DULL fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful.”--Robert A. Heinlein And thank you, Chalaavialuk, for making my day.

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Thinking the same thing. Once we went with a net profits tax the industry's accountants and film flam men can lard up their write-offs in such convoluted ways that our auditors could never unravel them, if we ever bothered to conduct audits. Just put a meter on the pipeline and charge X% for our oil.

A simple percent of each barrel would have been better. Why such complected tax structures that never seem to work?

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Woo, woo! Commies under the bed. Leave the lights on, mommy.

Yes, and the dozen Alaskans who remain will have "Property of the United Soviet States of America" stamped on their foreheads.

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Whether specifically intended or not, innocents are continuing to be killed by the drone attacks favored by Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. They keep on doing it knowing that these innocents are likely, and in some cases certain to die. Even the raid to kill Osama bin Laden " Estimates were that up to a dozen civilians would be killed in addition to those in the compound." Only four other people were killed besides bin Laden, one was the wife of the courier who unknowingly led them to his location. When Trump made his statement, he is really acknowledging what is in fact US policy; innocents must die to win against the terrorists. This has been US policy for at least the last 24 years against terrorists. The policy really was developed during the carpet bombing of World War II in response to the Blitz of London. Take a look at our bombing of Dresden, or Hiroshima or Nagasaki.

Drones are a purposeful effort to target ISIS leadership. There is never any intention to kill innocent civilians. We need to keep it that way. The notion that we can start targeting the families of terrorists is to propose a war crime. I don't have time to continue to track down these other internet generated accusations. The issue was whether we can do what Trump originally proposed then backed off from.

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Hardly--I merely described the nature and character of our social institutions. Doing so does not make me 'racist'. Does it identify me as an opponent of white supremacy? Certainly. Not gonna apologize for that, even if telling such truth offends your tender sensibilities. You don't cure a disease by pretending it doesn't exist and singing 'Kumbaya, look how much better we are than we used to be". We're not--the crimes for which the great John Brown denounced 'this guilty country' are merely packaged differently nowadays. And "methinks thou dost protest too much..."

You seem to be using endemic white racism as an excuse to indulge in the disease of racism---Because everybody has it, why not you? Because "people of color" have been the subject of injustice, no other injustice matters to you, and can be overlooked. By all means, don't make common cause with humanity---Be the judge and jury of the "white race" for its unspeakable crimes, and perpetuate the fundamental cause of racism! No wonder you don't like calling it by its proper name! Go wash your own feet, Fred---You have no business airing your bigoted comments in a public forum.

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Rick your statement proves how biased people are in this case because you got 6 likes by accusing me and there isn't even a remote possibility of that, yet people supported your absurdly false claim!

I suspect that you did it, Legal Owner of Jupiter. Oh, you have an alibi? Someone was with you somewhere else at the time. Sorry, I don't believe them.

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And on the other hand, we have an infestation of liberal nutria. It's grim folks. Soon they'll breed to majority and Animal World will never be the same.

On the one hand liberal dementia lectures we must protect every acre of "farmland" from development, and then liberal dementia turns around and demonizes farmers who irrigate their land.

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