Consent Remains Queen in Kink
Look for the green flags in play partners and venues
By Bernadette Marie Calafell, Dr. B Films like 50 Shades of Grey (2015), and more recently, Pillion (2025), have given audiences a view into the … Continue reading
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Dams Be Gone
Knocking at the door — rivers break free
Question: When is a rock not a rock? Answer: When it came from the Copco #1 Dam take-down in November 2023 on the Klamath River … Continue reading
The Bitcoin Scams
Fighting the virtual scam machine in our backyard
by Boris Wiedenfeld-Needham The look on the young woman’s face was one of pure terror. “Hang up the phone,” I said to her calmly. “I… … Continue reading
Going to the Dogs
Far too many pet dogs in Eugene are neglected and miserable — spoiling them is not love
By Doyle Srader I think dogs are wonderful, but their owners’ choices strain my affection, and it’s a very Eugene thing. I don’t want to … Continue reading
‘ICE Off Our Streets!’
The country is reeling from recent violence at the hands of the federal government yet the people remain Local and Vocal
The death of Renee Good at the hands of an ICE agent on Jan. 7 was stunning. In Lane County, there are protests against the … Continue reading
Courage
A legal observer urges us not to turn away from the government violence
By Latiffe Amado We stand here today because people are dying at the hands of ICE — in cages, in transit, and in the streets … Continue reading
Becoming a Radical Elder
The older generation has your back
By Victoria Koch There is an old Buddhist story about an older man and his son walking along a receding river path where there are … Continue reading
Zombie Time
Modern day addictions — drugs and screens
Many people seem to be mesmerized by small, portable screens and can’t take their eyes from them for long. Yesterday, in less than a two-block … Continue reading
Algorithms or Reality?
Power demonstrating its ability to erase reality in plain sight under Trump
By Zach Klonoski Imagine the early 1940s with today’s technology and media environment. “Relocation camps” trend on TikTok, framed by official accounts as “re-education centers.” … Continue reading
Never on a Sunday
Protests and an inclusive resistance
By tova stabin I’ve been attending political rallies and events of one sort or another since I was about 12 years old — so well … Continue reading