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Jamie McLeod-Skinner is exactly the type of progressive champion we need to be electing across the country in largely rural districts like Oregon's 5th. Jamie will be our featured guest at PDA's Town Hall Sunday at 4pm ET/1pm PT. RSVP Now!
by Progressive Democrats of America
on Fri Apr 26, 2024 at 07:43 AM PDT
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The vast majority of police officers in the US are decent, hard-working people who may never fire their weapons once in the line of duty. Law-enforcement personnel are members of the DailyKos community. We have relatives who are cops. But too many...
by C0RI0LANUS
on Thu Apr 25, 2024 at 12:31 AM PDT
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During World War II, the Lockheed P-38 Lighting served with distinction in all combat theaters. Its unique twin boom design made the most recognizable American fighter during World War II. The P-38 ...
by Ojibwa
on Fri Apr 26, 2024 at 07:05 AM PDT
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On a brisk day at a restaurant outside Chicago, Deb Robertson sat with her teenage grandson to talk about her death.
She’ll probably miss his high school graduation. She declined the extended ...
by Associated Press
on Sun Apr 21, 2024 at 07:59 AM PDT
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When your Senators work for you - https://www.merkley.senate.gov/connect/oregon-treasures-quest/ The link is to an Oregon Treasure Quest book put out by Senator Merkley’s office. It was pictures and a list of places to visit in every county in Oregon....
by umbra
on Thu Apr 18, 2024 at 01:16 PM PDT
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Shown below are some of the sculptures in the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon.
by Ojibwa
on Sat Apr 20, 2024 at 07:42 AM PDT
with 26 Recommends
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Lockheed’s PV-2 Harpoon is an outgrowth of the U.S. Navy’s patrol bomber program. The PV-2 first flew in 1943 and by March 1944 500 were delivered and saw action in the Pacific Theater. In 1948 ...
by Ojibwa
on Fri Apr 19, 2024 at 07:45 AM PDT
with 24 Recommends
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President Joe Biden has made it a priority to improve and expand the National Rail Passenger Corporation, better known as Amtrak. What is a problem for many people is that Amtrak does not show a profit, except for particular routes. There are repeated...
by xaxnar
on Wed Apr 17, 2024 at 11:23 AM PDT
with 263 Recommends
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In 1855 the Warm Springs Reservation was created in Oregon for the Warm Springs and Wasco Tribes. In 1869 several Paiute bands were relocated to the reservation. With regard to language and culture, ...
by Ojibwa
on Thu Apr 18, 2024 at 07:28 AM PDT
with 26 Recommends
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Good morning and happy Tuesday, Gnusies! If you’re seeking refuge from non-stop coverage of the BLOAT, you’ve come to the right place. There’s so much good news out there that this GNR is ...
by arhpdx
on Tue Apr 16, 2024 at 04:00 AM PDT
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On display in front of the World Forestry Center in� Portland, Oregon, Peggy is an old-style Lima Shay-geared locomotive that hauled an estimated billion feet of logs. Built in 1909 by Lima ...
by Ojibwa
on Sat Apr 13, 2024 at 07:15 AM PDT
with 44 Recommends
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A little less than one year ago I first wrote about Oregon's experiment with the decriminalization of street drugs, including meth, cocaine, and heroin� www.dailykos.com/... �It had been many ...
by A Pagan in Arizona
on Tue Apr 09, 2024 at 02:00 PM PDT
with 178 Recommends
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The Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain) is generally considered one of the most successful aircraft designs in history. The DC-3 first flew in 1935 and was ordered by American Airlines. The C-47 Skytrain ...
by Ojibwa
on Fri Apr 12, 2024 at 07:16 AM PDT
with 40 Recommends
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The AM-1 Martin Mauler was designed during World War II to combine both the bombing and torpedo functions previous performed by several aircraft in the postwar Navy. The prototype for the aircraft ...
by Ojibwa
on Fri Apr 05, 2024 at 07:23 AM PDT
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Thanks to Michael Lee at Bellingcat, the Ada County Sheriff in Idaho can seek extradition of dangerous militant Aamon Bundy from the state of Utah. If you recall, in 2014 the Bundy family led an armed standoff against Bureau of Land Management (BLM)...
by C0RI0LANUS
on Sat Mar 30, 2024 at 06:06 AM PDT
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Good morning, Gnusies! It’s officially spring, and new life is bursting out all around us. Today’s haul of good news indicates that there’s also new energy and progress around the world in ...
by arhpdx
on Tue Apr 02, 2024 at 04:00 AM PDT
with 148 Recommends
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The F4U Corsair is a carrier-based fighter which served primarily in the Pacific during World War II. It is considered one of the finest carrier-based fighters deployed by any navy. The F4U Corsair ...
by Ojibwa
on Fri Mar 29, 2024 at 07:23 AM PDT
with 38 Recommends
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Welcome to the Street Prophets Coffee Hour cleverly hidden at the intersection of religion, art, science, food, and politics. This is an open thread where we can share our thoughts and comments ...
by Ojibwa
on Sat Apr 20, 2024 at 01:06 PM PDT
with 27 Recommends
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I’m currently ...
by Tara the Antisocial Social Worker
on Sat Mar 23, 2024 at 05:00 PM PDT
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The Grumman TBM-3E Avenger was designed to replace the Douglas Devastator as the U.S. Navy’s primary torpedo attack aircraft. It was the first U.S. aircraft to carry a 22-inch torpedo internally. ...
by Ojibwa
on Fri Mar 22, 2024 at 08:30 AM PDT
with 34 Recommends
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