Think Of The Children
COVID-19 has taken a lot from our children this past year: no in person schooling, no socializing with friends and no sports. The elimination of … Continue reading
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War Dead 4-28-2016
In Afghanistan • 2,349 U.S. troops killed (2,349 last month) • 20,071 U.S. troops wounded in action (20,071) • 1,629 U.S. contractors killed (1,629) • 16,179 civilians killed (updates NA) • $730.8 billion cost of war ($728.2 billion) • $292.4 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($291.3 million) Against ISIS • $8.7 billion cost of military action ($8.3 billion last month) • $3.5 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($3.3 million) Continue reading
War Dead 3-17-2016
In Afghanistan • 2,349 U.S. troops killed (2,349 last month) • 20,071 U.S. troops wounded in action (20,071) • 1,629 U.S. contractors killed (1,629) • 16,179 civilians killed (updates NA) • $730.8 billion cost of war ($728.2 billion) • $292.4 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($291.3 million) Against ISIS • $8.7 billion cost of military action ($8.3 billion last month) • $3.5 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($3.3 million) Continue reading
War Dead 2-18-2016
In Afghanistan • 2,349 U.S. troops killed (2,349 last month) • 20,071 U.S. troops wounded in action (20,071) • 1,629 U.S. contractors killed (1,629) • 16,179 civilians killed (updates NA) • $728.2 billion cost of war ($725.3 billion) • $291.3 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($290.1 million) Against ISIS • $8.3 billion cost of military action ($7.9 billion last month) • $3.3 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($3.1 million) Continue reading
War Dead 1-21-2016
In Afghanistan • 2,349 U.S. troops killed (2,349 last month) • 20,071 U.S. troops wounded in action (20,071) • 1,629 U.S. contractors killed (1,616) • 16,179 civilians killed (updates NA) • $725.3 billion cost of war ($722.1 billion) • $290.1 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($288.8 million) Against ISIS • $7.9 billion cost of military action ($7.4 billion last month) • $3.1 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($2.9 million) Continue reading
War Dead 12-17-2015
In Afghanistan • 2,349 U.S. troops killed (2,349 last month) • 20,071 U.S. troops wounded in action (20,071) • 1,616 U.S. contractors killed (1,616) • 16,179 civilians killed (updates NA) • $722.1 billion cost of war ($719.5 billion) • $288.8 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($286.4 million) Against ISIS • $7.4 billion cost of military action ($7 billion last month) • $2.9 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($2.6 million) Continue reading
War Dead 11-19-2015
In Afghanistan • 2,349 U.S. troops killed (2,349 last month) • 20,071 U.S. troops wounded in action (updates NA) • 1,616 U.S. contractors killed (1,599) • 16,179 civilians killed (updates NA) • $719.5 billion cost of war ($716.1 billion) • $286.4 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($285.4 million) Against ISIS • $7 billion cost of military action ($6.4 billion) • $3.1 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($2.6 million) Continue reading
The Postman
Multi-faceted Salem artist with connections to Eugene sends concerts to your mailbox
The daily mail delivery has become a comfort — thanks to the depths of the pandemic and working from home, and despite the U.S. Postal … Continue reading
It’s Unforgivable
In today’s letters (1/14), Christopher and Deb Michaels argue that we should “practice forgiveness” with the seditious rabble that invaded the Capitol. No. No forgiveness. … Continue reading
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War Dead 10-15-2015
In Afghanistan • 2,363 U.S. troops killed (2,363 last month) • 20,071 U.S. troops wounded in action (updates NA) • 1,616 U.S. contractors killed (1,599) • 16,179 civilians killed (updates NA) • $716.1 billion cost of war ($713.4 billion) • $286.4 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($285.4 million) Against ISIS • $6.4 billion cost of military action ($6 billion) • $2.6 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($2.4 million) Continue reading
War Dead 9-17-2015
In Afghanistan • 2,363 U.S. troops killed (2,355 last month) • 20,071 U.S. troops wounded in action (updates NA) • 1,599 U.S. contractors killed (1,599) • 16,179 civilians killed (updates NA) • $713.4 billion cost of war ($709.4 billion) • $285.4 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($283.8 million) Against ISIS • $6 billion cost of military action ($5.4 billion) • $2.4 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($2.2 million) Continue reading
War Dead 8-13-2015
In Afghanistan • 2,355 U.S. troops killed (2,355 last month) • 20,071 U.S. troops wounded in action (20,071) • 1,599 U.S. contractors killed (1,599) • 16,179 civilians killed (updates NA) • $709.4 billion cost of war ($707.3 billion) • $283.8 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($282.9 million) Against ISIS • $5.4 billion cost of military action ($5.1 billion) • $2.2 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($2 million) Continue reading
War Dead 7-16-2015
In Afghanistan • 2,355 U.S. troops killed (2,355 last month) • 20,071 U.S. troops wounded in action (20,071) • 1,599 U.S. contractors killed (1,592) • 16,179 civilians killed (updates NA) • $707.3 billion cost of war ($704.7 billion) • $282.9 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($281.9 million) Against ISIS • $5.1 billion cost of military action ($4.7 billion) • $2 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($1.9 million) Continue reading
War Dead 6-18-2015
In Afghanistan • 2,355 U.S. troops killed (2,355 last month) • 20,071 U.S. troops wounded in action (20,068) • 1,592 U.S. contractors killed (1,592) • 16,179 civilians killed (updates NA) • $704.7 billion cost of war ($704.7 billion) • $281.9 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($281.9 million) Against ISIS • $4.7 billion cost of military action ($2.5 billion) • $1.9 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($1.9 million) Continue reading
War Dead 4-16-2015
In Afghanistan • 2,356 U.S. troops killed (2,356 last month) • 20,068 U.S. troops wounded in action (20,067) • 1,592 U.S. contractors killed (1,582) • 16,179 civilians killed (updates NA) • $755.5 billion cost of war ($792.7 billion) • $317.7 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($317.1 million) Against ISIS • $2.3 billion cost of military action ($2.1 billion) • $933,300 cost to Eugene taxpayers ($849,200) Continue reading