oregonjen
oregonjen's JournalA beautiful John Denver song written for The Olympics
An acoustic version on his 12 string guitar. 
The Republic of Gilead and Project 2025's objectives are eerily similar
I haven’t read the book The Handmaid’s Tale, but I have seen the tv series. Very unsettling that this could be our last Independence Day. I sure hope the American people vote to save our Democracy.
Hate, intolerance and how it affects our children
I haven’t seen this topic come up and I wondered if our children are being affected by the former guy and the hate, fear, violence and quest for revenge he’s spreading.
There was a post on my community’s Facebook page made by a group of middle school teachers in my town asking for help. Apparently, this school year has been the toughest year any of them have ever seen. Intolerance, racial slurs, violence against the LGBTQ+ community, and much more are happening. The administration is somehow being threatened to not take action and the perpetrators are not being dealt with appropriately. This group of teachers are completely exhausted, scared and ready to quit if something doesn’t change. Their post on Facebook was to let the community know what’s been happening at our middle schools and to ask for help,
My question to this amazing DU community is: is this happing nationwide? Is the hatred, revenge and ugly behavior dripping down to our children? Have teachers and parents in other communities been experiencing a rise in threats, intolerance and violence as my community has?
I’m so sick of what is happening in our country and I’m scared for the future.
Pete Strzok on Nicolle, dog watch
Yes, the Cavalier was on the sofa snoozing. You’re welcome. 
No surprise Mike Johnson supports Trump, Project 2025
No surprise Mike Johnson was at Trump’s trial yesterday. His mission is to get Trump elected for Project 2025.
Ohtani a victim, Mizuhara accused of stealing over $16 million from him
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/11/sport/ippei-mizuhara-shohei-ohtani-investigation/index.htmlIppei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, faces a federal charge of bank fraud after allegedly stealing more than $16 million from Ohtani, a US attorney in Los Angeles announced Thursday.
US Attorney Martin Estrada said Mizuhara made unauthorized transfers from Ohtani’s bank account from November 2021 until January 2024.
Mizuhara used his close relationship with Ohtani – someone whom he accompanied on a constant basis due to the Japanese star’s limited understanding of English – to fuel his gambling addiction, a statement from the US attorney’s office said.
Estrada said Ohtani is “considered a victim in this case,” and there’s no evidence suggesting Ohtani was actively involved.
I follow this person, Tia Levings, on Instagram. She explains dangers of the evangelical community
She escaped that world and wants to educate those like myself who don’t understand it.
Is it possible to embed Instagram reels?
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3qF9jvrQL-/?igsh=M282cm0ybnV6NTVv
Chevrolet commercial
Brought tears to my eyes.
Reminds me of this short video of a man with dementia singing Annie’s Song
https://youtube.com/shorts/xBbxiv53wpA?si=1qI5gvMtfTkKcQXt
Katie Couric and Mary Trump interview Adam Kinzinger
This is a great interview. I may not agree with Adam Kinzinger on many issues, but he is ethical and intelligent.
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