We live in the old Irvington neighborhood of Portland, where most of the houses were built near the turn of the last century. Embedded in the concrete curb, in front of each house is a small iron hoop about three inches in diameter. Patty and I decided some time ago that the most likely purpose [...]

This is the first comprehensive look at the people of the pre-Columbian Americas. I found the style to be very accessible and entertaining, and the book full of new information for this reader. Mann’s work here is considered to be “revisionist” in that he challenges many of the orthodoxies of anthropology and history in regard to Indigenous people. As an outsider to these disciplines –he is a journalist– he is able to filter both the new findings and the old prejudices with a more objective eye than most inside observers.

The Eye of the Moon, a new memoir by South African native, Shelley Davidow, is scheduled for release in July by The Habit of Rainy Nights Press. Davidow is the author of several children’s books dealing with Africa and African identity. Ms. Davidow is a former resident of Oregon, and is one of the poets [...]

Early Wednesday morning, the resisters of the Doodá Desert Rock Blockade were served with several Notices of Motion for Temporary Restraining Orders and an immediate injunctive relief on behalf of the Diné Power Authority/Sithe Global. The complaint, filed in the district of Shiprock, NM Tuesday afternoon, cites the unlawful entry of Burnham citizens and their interference with the process of the proposed Desert Rock power plant. DPA/Sithe’s actions are the follow up from a threatening letter which Stephen Begay (DPA) delivered to resisters Tuesday afternoon.

Portland, Oregon
This article is spot on. Oregon progressive Democrats, pay attention:
Kucinich and the Democrats
Amen, brother. Dennis for Prez!

I don’t actually believe that ultimately the capitalist system can stop eating itself. Nevertheless, until we see the light, and stop feeding it our lives, these kinds of actions are absolutely necessary.
Making Noise on Global Warming

Very good article in The Nation on Mad Mel’s new racist depiction of our indigenous predecessors:
Mad Mel and the Maya
If you decide to go see it, read this article first. It may make you see it in a different way.
Several Indigenous groups have organized a boycott of Gibson’s film. I have issues with cultural [...]

Our site redesign is moving forward. Check out The Germaine Coffeehouse, and our redesigned Germaine Online.
More changes to come in the near future, including our front blog.

Portland, Oregon
Elohi Gadugi has about a dozen blogs on various topics from Oregon activist resources to music and webcasting to our fictional town of Germaine, Oregon, all of which take a lot of work, some it duplicated.
To make life simpler, we have decided to consolidate news and literary articles from our various sites to one [...]

Portland, Oregon
PCC Cascade Campus on N. Killingsworth is hosting sign-ups this morning for the new prescription drugs program mandated by the November election. Any Oregonian who isn’t covered by insurance is eligible for reduced prescription costs. The sign-up is sponsored by the AARP, I believe. It will be in the student center.
As someone who has [...]

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Portland, Oregon
It happened this way. I was walking to my volunteer job as the Tuesday AP wire editor for KBOO evening news. I started across the street, and I saw the car coming up on me way too fast. I stopped. Just in time. The guy stops half way out in the cross street, waving [...]

Portland, Oregon
I am blogging this afternoon from Tiny’s on MLK (near Tillamook). I sometimes come down here to blog or read the news, but today I came especially to see the art show by my friend Anais LaRue, a former Roadside Bomber, now living in Vancouver, B.C. Anais is a Canadian citizen, and couldn’t be [...]

This is hilarious.

Kansas Outlaws Practice Of Evolution
TOPEKA, KS—Any living being that undergoes genetic modification favoring survival could face jail time under the new law.

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