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Mountain News reader writes to UK Prime Minister to thwart Trump

Posted on January 25, 2017 by brucesmith49

Editor’s note: Lisa Pilkinton is a Mountain News reader and contributing writer who lives in London, England. She is so concerned about the Donald Trump presidency and the impacts his administration can have in the United Kingdom and Europe that … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Politics, Resistance and Justice | 1 Comment

Performance by Ashley Judd at DC March continues to electrify protesters

Posted on January 24, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith At the Washington, D.C. Women’s March Saturday, Ashley Judd delivered a rousing dramatic presentation of a poem written by a 19-year old Tennessean woman named Nina Donovan, which has continued to rock the resistance to President … Continue reading →

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Women’s March – What’s Next?

Posted on January 23, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Lisa Pilkinton What happens next? How can we make a change? Well. What a turn out for all the Women’s Marches around the world this weekend, and I feel proud to have been a part of it. Everyone seems … Continue reading →

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Women March in Olympia and Across the Globe to Protest Trump

Posted on January 22, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith In an historic display of grassroots political power, millions of women marched in at least 670 cities around the world on Saturday, January 21, to protest the policies and rhetoric of President Donald Trump. USA Today … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Events, Politics, Resistance and Justice | 5 Comments

Poetry Flows as Resistance to Trump Grows

Posted on January 21, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith The following poem was written by a long-time Democrat friend, Dave Mitman. Dave has always put his money where his mouth was, and gave a couple bucks to local candidate Darcy Burner in 2008 and 2010. … Continue reading →

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Trump Era Begins – Mountain News Readers Respond

Posted on January 20, 2017 by brucesmith49

Many Mountain News-WA readers are upset with Donald Trump, and now, with his presidency a reality they are responding. The Mountain News will be posting their missives in an ongoing effort to communicate how deeply angry many citizens are, and … Continue reading →

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The Donald and Me, and Salma

Posted on January 18, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith If the 2016 election wasn’t shocking enough, I was stunned even further when I read in the media aftermath that Donald J. Trump had tried to date the same woman that I had attempted to in … Continue reading →

Posted in Folk tales and stories, Politics, Ramtha, Remarkable men and women, Resistance and Justice, Spirituality | 9 Comments

DB Cooper and his tie – story of metal discovery explodes nationwide

Posted on January 14, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith DB Cooper is back in the news this evening as a local Seattle NBC report on the metals found on his tie is going nationwide. A special investigation by KING 5 TV reporter Chris Ingalls has … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2016 – Things I Remember from Childhood

Posted on December 19, 2016 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Tomorrow, I travel to New York to spend the Christmas holidays with family. One of the ways I prepare to go is to think about the old days – remembering the funny, quirky events of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Back East, Culture, People Profiles | 6 Comments

Pierce College and Bethel School District bring higher education to Graham and neighboring communities

Posted on December 9, 2016 by brucesmith49

Addendum ~ Editor’s Note: Kate Burrows, the Communications and Public Relations Specialist for Pierce College has sent the Mountain News the following announcement concerning Pierce College classes in Graham. ************************************************************************* Starting January 2017, Pierce College will offer college courses at … Continue reading →