Political Coffee 5-26-26: Former Sen Lithicum interview, is race tension our most serious threat? State revene forecast undermines tax increase arguments

Political Coffee 6-25-26: JROTC/Boys State Brody Smith interview, OR is participating in America250 but not Freedom 250, Is our Constitutional Republic falling apart? IP-28 irony about rats/mice resistance to poison, oil falls and Dundon-Moda remodel

Cadet major and Boys State attendee Brody Smith interview on his effort to raise money to restart Junior ROTC at McNary High School.  Oregon isn’t participating in the Great American State Fair but is participating in the broader America250 celebration: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/north-carolina-oregon-and-washington-skip-trump-s-great-american-state-fair/ar-AA25vcEq [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/north-carolina-oregon-and-washington-skip-trump-s-great-american-state-fair/ar-AA25vcEq]  Is our constitutional Republic falling apart? If so, then why? https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/25/after-250-years-our-american-republic-is-coming-apart/ [https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/25/after-250-years-our-american-republic-is-coming-apart/]  IP28 irony: Rats/mice can’t be killed in your home if it passes and they are developing resistance to poison: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/scientists-find-poison-resistant-mutant-rats-spreading-across/ [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/scientists-find-poison-resistant-mutant-rats-spreading-across/]  Oil falls below  pre war levels: https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/oil-falls-back-to-pre-war-levels-as-hormuz-shipping-rebounds-6053166?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 [https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/oil-falls-back-to-pre-war-levels-as-hormuz-shipping-rebounds-6053166?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1]  New Blazers owner says Moda renovation must be paid for by taxpayers: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-metro-chamber-trail-blazers-tom-dundon-moda-center-renovations/283-9998ff5e-f7fa-469a-9320-fa366241359a [https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-metro-chamber-trail-blazers-tom-dundon-moda-center-renovations/283-9998ff5e-f7fa-469a-9320-fa366241359a]

Political Coffee 6-24-26: Boy's State program offers hope, Marion Co leaders ask Army Corps to not drawdown Detroit lake, 7 ways OR taxpayers are winning, Portland mayor doubles down on stupid, US House R's want info from Portland on sanctuary policies

Hope for Oregon’s future: Kudos to American Legion’s Boys/Girls state leadership program: https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/boys-state-boys-nation [https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/boys-state-boys-nation]   Marion co and other leaders ask Army Corps not to draw down Detroit Lake: Gotta get to the WH to stop this insanity: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2026/06/23/marion-county-planned-detroit-lake-drawdown/90668250007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx36p000650c000650e006300v11xx36d--61--b--61--&gca-ft=133&gca-ds=sophi [https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2026/06/23/marion-county-planned-detroit-lake-drawdown/90668250007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx36p000650c000650e006300v11xx36d--61--b--61--&gca-ft=133&gca-ds=sophi]  7 ways Oregon taxpayers are winning! https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/boys-state-boys-nation [https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/boys-state-boys-nation]  Stupid is as stupid does: Portland Mayor Wilson doubles down on supporting  very unpopular Moda Center renovation https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/06/portland-mayor-lambasts-critics-of-moda-center-deal-as-county-questions-investment.html [https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/06/portland-mayor-lambasts-critics-of-moda-center-deal-as-county-questions-investment.html]  Why Portland? US House Republicans demand sanctuary policy info from Austin and Portland: https://justthenews.com/government/congress/house-republicans-demand-information-sanctuary-policies-austin-oregon-officials?utm_source=news.google.com&utm_medium=news-app&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators [https://justthenews.com/government/congress/house-republicans-demand-information-sanctuary-policies-austin-oregon-officials?utm_source=news.google.com&utm_medium=news-app&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators]

Political Coffee 6-23-26: Dr Frank interview on S.Korea/OR similar voting anomalies, Colombia elects new Prez in one day using paper ballots, all OR House D's oppose IP-28, will Kotax close all public lands cause of fire? MC violates SCOTUS rulings, Blaze

Dr. Douglas Frank extended interview about similarities in voter fraud issues between Oregon and S. Korea https://www.youtube.com/live/O_CsNP_8L2w [https://www.youtube.com/live/O_CsNP_8L2w]  Colombia elects new Prez in one day with paper ballots: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/colombia-announces-election-results-one-day-while-california/ [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/colombia-announces-election-results-one-day-while-california/]  All OR House Dems oppose IP-28 cause it’s racist against the Tribes: https://kobi5.com/news/all-oregon-house-democrats-come-out-against-peace-act-309742/ [https://kobi5.com/news/all-oregon-house-democrats-come-out-against-peace-act-309742/]  Will Kotax close the forests/public lands cause 75% of wildfires are caused by people? https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/wildfire/75-85-oregon-wildfires-started-people-fire-marshal-warns-ahead-dangerous-season/283-0a2df87c-07b5-4804-8bc4-019675c7b3fd [https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/wildfire/75-85-oregon-wildfires-started-people-fire-marshal-warns-ahead-dangerous-season/283-0a2df87c-07b5-4804-8bc4-019675c7b3fd]  MC clearly violating SCOTUS rulings on race: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6398948563112?dicbo=v2-iGPRgeE&intcmp=fn_article_bc_ob_more_from [https://www.foxnews.com/video/6398948563112?dicbo=v2-iGPRgeE&intcmp=fn_article_bc_ob_more_from]  Will Drazan show up with all the Dems to support Blazers new owner for taxpayer funded Moda renovation? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/06/trail-blazers-owner-tom-dundon-to-appear-in-portland-as-600m-moda-center-deal-heats-up.html [https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/06/trail-blazers-owner-tom-dundon-to-appear-in-portland-as-600m-moda-center-deal-heats-up.html]

Political Coffee 6-22-26: Dr Frank long interview on S. Korea/OR voting corruption, Colombia elects Prez in one day with paper ballots, all OR House D's oppose IP-28, Kotax to close all public lands? MC violating SCOTUS ruling, Drazan to meet Blazers owne

Dr. Douglas Frank extended interview about similarities in voter fraud issues between Oregon and S. Korea https://www.youtube.com/live/O_CsNP_8L2w [https://www.youtube.com/live/O_CsNP_8L2w]  Colombia elects new Prez in one day with paper ballots: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/colombia-announces-election-results-one-day-while-california/ [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/colombia-announces-election-results-one-day-while-california/]  All OR House Dems oppose IP-28 cause it’s racist against the Tribes: https://kobi5.com/news/all-oregon-house-democrats-come-out-against-peace-act-309742/ [https://kobi5.com/news/all-oregon-house-democrats-come-out-against-peace-act-309742/]  Will Kotax close the forests/public lands cause 75% of wildfires are caused by people? https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/wildfire/75-85-oregon-wildfires-started-people-fire-marshal-warns-ahead-dangerous-season/283-0a2df87c-07b5-4804-8bc4-019675c7b3fd [https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/wildfire/75-85-oregon-wildfires-started-people-fire-marshal-warns-ahead-dangerous-season/283-0a2df87c-07b5-4804-8bc4-019675c7b3fd]  MC clearly violating SCOTUS rulings on race: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6398948563112?dicbo=v2-iGPRgeE&intcmp=fn_article_bc_ob_more_from [https://www.foxnews.com/video/6398948563112?dicbo=v2-iGPRgeE&intcmp=fn_article_bc_ob_more_from]  Will Drazan show up with all the Dems to support Blazers new owner for taxpayer funded Moda renovation? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/06/trail-blazers-owner-tom-dundon-to-appear-in-portland-as-600m-moda-center-deal-heats-up.html [https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/06/trail-blazers-owner-tom-dundon-to-appear-in-portland-as-600m-moda-center-deal-heats-up.html]

Political Coffee 6-19-26: Bend passes big cost of living increase climate pollution fee, Kotax getting desperate, Eboard spends millions for emergencies? Iran cancels MOU signing, Trump's brilliant EO election challenges move forward,

Bend’s cost of living increasing new ‘climate pollution’ fee makes no difference in temps. https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/bend-approves-climate-pollution-fee/ [https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/bend-approves-climate-pollution-fee/]  Desperate Kotax tries to save her re election by removing state board of education vice chair. https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2026/06/state-education-boards-vice-chair-says-gov-kotek-removed-her-after-she-questioned-school-time-order.html [https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2026/06/state-education-boards-vice-chair-says-gov-kotek-removed-her-after-she-questioned-school-time-order.html]  E-Board approves millions in spending: are they real emergencies? https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/oregon-lawmakers-emergency-spending/ [https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/18/oregon-lawmakers-emergency-spending/]  Iran Mullah’s abruptly cancel MOU signing ceremony in Switzerland: https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/06/19/tardy-iran-no-show-abruptly-nixes-peace-deal-signing-in-switzerland/ [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/06/19/tardy-iran-no-show-abruptly-nixes-peace-deal-signing-in-switzerland/]  Trump’s brilliant election EO legal challenges is allowed to go forward: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/judge-allows-challenges-to-trumps-mail-in-voting-executive-order-to-move-forward-6050227?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 [https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/judge-allows-challenges-to-trumps-mail-in-voting-executive-order-to-move-forward-6050227?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1]