Category Archives: politics

Promises Not Kept

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Robert Pogson

Trump likes to repeat endlessly that he’s kept his promises. In the theme of his sycophants, “What about…?”: The damned wall. Remember, he promised Mexico would pay for it. Well, today, he’s stealing money Congress authourized to pay for needed … Continue reading →

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Late Rather Than Never

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Robert Pogson

I may be a little early forecasting doom for US stocks but I got out of that market when Trump was on the horizon. Today, it looks like I’m in the money. Insiders are selling stocks like The Great Recession … Continue reading →

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Old News

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Robert Pogson

I am a “news junkie”. I need to know what’s going on in the world even if I know that is impossible. I do my best. I thought I’d give my opinions on some recent news: Murdering Bastards From BC: … Continue reading →

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Mueller

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Robert Pogson

Well, I watched paint dry today, I mean Mueller’s interviews with Congress. It was a sad affair. While claiming to stick to what his report contained, he was utterly passionless, bumbling, deaf, grumbling and uncooperative about collusion and obstruction. He … Continue reading →

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WAKE UP, Sleepy Joe!

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Robert Pogson

“”I have a plan how to do that that’s rational, that will cost a hell of a lot less and that will work,” Biden said about health care, slamming Medicare for All, the liberal-backed proposal that would mandate Medicare as … Continue reading →

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Running And Hiding

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Robert Pogson

“This week Oregon stands on the cusp of approving historic cap-and-invest legislation, HB 2020, that experts have said will help grow the Oregon economy. After three years of legislative consideration, numerous studies, hearings, public meetings, and debate, the Oregon House … Continue reading →

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The Democratic Writing On The Wall

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Robert Pogson

“1 Joe Biden Former Vice President 38%2 Bernie Sanders U.S. Senator 19%3 Elizabeth Warren U.S. Senator 11%4 Pete Buttigieg Mayor 7%5 Kamala Harris U.S. Senator 7%6 Beto O’Rourke Former U.S. Representative 4%7 Cory Booker U.S. Senator 3%8 Julian Castro Former … Continue reading →

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Conservative? Conserving What?

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Robert Pogson

The Brussels Times – Electric vehicles emit more CO2 than diesel ones, German study shows. https://t.co/wdWtFApf8E — Lisa Raitt (@lraitt) 24 April 2019 It’s hard to believe the leadership of the so-called conservative party of Canada would push the idea … Continue reading →

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Getting Over The Hump Of EV-mindshare

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Robert Pogson

Apparently, we are there. Clean Energy Canada reports that the majority of Canadians welcome the future with a majority of electric vehicles. They want more economical transportation and fewer emissions. Amen. There are some holdouts though, the “Progressive” Conservatives… Just … Continue reading →

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Prospects

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Robert Pogson

I’d like to share what I know about the future. Trump knows it too. He’s been campaigning like mad and fundraising from Day One. He still won’t win. Folks who were sure Hillary would win and didn’t bother to work … Continue reading →

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Finally, Canada Gets An EV-subsidy

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Robert Pogson

“To encourage more Canadians to buy zero-emission vehicles, Budget 2019 proposes to provide $300 million over three years, starting in 2019-20, to Transport Canada to introduce a new federal purchase incentive of up to $5,000 for electric battery or hydrogen … Continue reading →

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Truth and Consequences

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Robert Pogson

“when the news came in late February that the White House was putting together a panel to see if climate change is really a threat, even though the Defense Department has already said it is, and that this panel would … Continue reading →

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