"Get Trump Out Of Portland" Bumper Sticker... You Can Change the Name To Your Own Town If You Want To! - for Sale at Zazzle Gregvan Giftshop

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LINK to an Alternative Bumper Sticker!

"Let's Get Trump Out Of Portland"

with the additional word "Let's" at the beginning...

LINK: All My Bumper Stickers!

Actually, You Can Change the Words to say Whatever You Want! "Get Mad King Donald Out Of Portland" Or... "I LOVE SUSAN" Or... "Why Not Minot?" (For your information, Minot, North Dakota is where they send people in the Air Force that have been "behaving badly" but not doing crimes worthy of being dishonorably discharged... The weather in Minot, North Dakota is just astonishingly cold! So it's an Air Force joke!)

Keywords for Further Research:

Trump, insane, Portland, Walla Walla Washington, Why Not Minot?, Fargo, Fresno, Chico, National Guard, invasion, Oregon, Baltimore, New Orleans, Memphis, USA, your name here... 

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden said Saturday morning that President Trump is trying to create conflict in Portland.

“Trump is launching an authoritarian takeover of Portland hoping to provoke conflict,” said Wyden. “I urge Oregonians to reject Trump’s attempt to incite violence in what we know is a vibrant and peaceful city.”

My own personal experience with Portland is it's Pretty Mellow... It's probably the last place in the United States that needs an invasion by the National Guard... In fact, it's not "War Ravaged" at all! Trump's just fighting imaginary enemies... In his disease brain, Portland is in some kind of crisis... Well that's just not true... He's reacting to a psychotic fantasy world... I've heard that it's difficult to make wise decisions when you've totally lost contact with reality... Prove me wrong... 

What can one person do to help get Trump's National Guard out of Portland?

To help address the deployment of federal troops to Portland, individuals can engage in political action, support legal challenges, and get involved with local organizing efforts. The current situation involves federal authorities, including National Guard members called into federal service, and requires pressure at multiple levels of government. This is distinct from the 2020 protests, where different federal officers were deployed.
Here are specific actions one person can take:

1. Contact and pressure elected officials
Direct communication with elected representatives is a primary way to influence policy. The National Guard units involved have been called into federal service by the President, but state and local officials are actively opposing the deployment.
Contact federal representatives:Call and write to your members of Congress (House and Senate) to express opposition to the use of federal military forces in Portland. Ask them to pressure the White House or use their legislative authority to intervene.
Contact the White House to state your opposition to the deployment.

Contact Oregon state officials:

Contact the Oregon Governor's office and your state legislators to show support for their efforts to remove the federal troops. This reinforces local opposition to the deployment.
Support the legal actions filed by the state of Oregon against the federal government.

2. Support local organizing and legal efforts
Organizations and local leaders are at the forefront of the opposition.Find and support local groups that are organizing protests and advocating against the federal presence. Peaceful protests can amplify local voices and show widespread opposition.
Donate to legal defense funds or civil liberties organizations, such as the ACLU, which may be involved in challenging the deployment in court. Oregon's Attorney General has already filed a federal lawsuit.

Spread information and raise awareness by sharing credible updates and information from local news sources and city officials. Use social media to inform others and encourage them to take action.

3. Participate in peaceful protests and rallies
Local demonstrations are a key way to show solidarity and opposition to the federal deployment. Attend local, peaceful rallies to add your voice to the collective opposition. Many Portland residents and leaders have already organized protests against the federal presence.
Follow safety guidelines and be aware of your rights as a protester. Peaceful protest is a constitutional right, though restrictions can apply in certain areas.

4. Educate yourself and others
Understanding the specifics of the situation can help you argue your points more effectively.Learn about the legal basis for the deployment and the arguments against it. The use of federal troops in local matters without the consent of state officials can be legally challenged, as Oregon is currently doing.

Share your knowledge with others to encourage broader public awareness and action. Correct misinformation regarding the reasons for the deployment and the nature of the local protests.

Klamath River Un-Dammed - 2002 Fish Kill Disaster... Trinity River Memories... NorCal & Oregon

The Klamath River Basin in California and Oregon has been obstructed by different dams for over 100 years. The first dam was constructed in 1908, and the last was erected in 1962. In 2002, a catastrophic fish kill resulted in over 70 thousand salmon deaths, and this kicked off the fight to restore the Klamath River Watershed to its original glory. 4 of 6 dams are slated to be removed over the next few years.

https://a-z-animals.com/blog/california-klamath-river-why-are-the-dams-being-removed/

Golden Bear at the Klamath River Bridge 

on Highway 101, Northern California...

I have a Personal Feeling about the Klamath River... My Brother in Law Came all the way from Maryland to Fly Fish that River... It's a Classic Trip involving Hiring a Local Guide, Renting a Room and Eating at Restaurants... 

However, in 2002, George (American Idiot) Bush the Son DIVERTED the Water to Potato Farmers in Oregon. More Water, More Potatoes, More Profit... What He Didn't Realize was that the Lack of water would KILL the Salmon... How would he know? He's just a BOUGHT Politician and the Potato Farmers Bribed Him... 

anyway... The Oregon Tourist Business Lost a Fortune because... without FISH... NO Fishermen come to Visit... No Rooms Rented, No Guides Hired... and No Restaurants Selling Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner... The Bottom Line was that the Tourist Money LOST was MUCH GREATER than the Increased Profit from selling Potatoes... 

I learned that the Salmon have a Five Year Cycle... They get Born, Swim to the Ocean... spend Five years out there and Then Swim Back to the Same Place that they were born... So the Fish Kill of 2002 did NOT effect the 2003, 2004, 2005, or 2006 Salmon Runs... but 2007 was a bad year to be a fish... and 2012... 2017... 

I have swum in the Trinity River... it flows into the Klamath... On a drive along Highway 299 coming home I got stuck in a construction zone traffic Jam... and it was over a Hundred Degrees... NO Air Conditioning in the Car... so as soon as we were free to proceed... I drove to the First Place to Jump in the River... and BLISS!

Jerry Garcia's Father Drowned in the Trinity... 

My Father, Uncle and Grandmother Camped by the Trinity When They Wanted to Save Money instead of  Paying Rent... and they ate Trout FISH that They Caught in the River...

When I was a Student at Humboldt State University we had a Guest Lecturer... Derrick Jensen... Who OFTEN Spoke of Un-Damming the Klamath. He is a co-author of Deep Green Resistance, and the author of Endgame, The Culture of Make Believe, A Language Older than Words, Bright Green Lies, and many other books.

He was named one of Utne Reader’s “50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World” and won the Eric Hoffer Award in 2008.

All Species Parade in Arcata, CA

"Un Dam the Klamath Protest"

Headline: The world’s largest dam demolition has begun. Can the dammed Klamath River finally find salvation?

https://calmatters.org/environment/2023/08/klamath-river-dams-demolition/


I met a Lot of Yurok Tribe People when I worked in the Welfare Office in Eureka. 

They Fish the Klamath for Salmon but Do Not Catch ALL The Fish because the Hoopa People Upstream also need to Eat... Somehow they managed to Cooperate for Thousands of Years... WISDOM... 

Zzyzx - Where the Wildfires are Burning Today - 9/4/2023 California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Texas, New Mexico, Nevada and Arizona...

https://livingatlas.arcgis.com/wildfireaware/#

This website has a Zoomable Map so you can see Exactly what's Burning in Your Neighborhood...

Northern California

Zzyzx is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California. Curtis Howe Springer made up the name Zzyzx and gave it to the area in 1944, claiming it to be the last word in the English language.^[2][3] He established the Zzyzx Mineral Springs and Health Spa in 1944 at the spot, which was federal land, after filing mining claims for 12,000 acres (4,900 ha) surrounding the springs. He used the springs to bottle his water and provide drinks for travelers through the hot desert. 

Integratron: <--- Link to Official Website!

The Integratron is the fusion of Art, Science and Magic

The Integratron, circa 1954, is located in Landers, California, 20 miles north of Joshua Tree National Park. Its creator, George Van Tassel (1910-1978), claimed that the structure is based on the design of Moses’ Tabernacle, the writings of Nikola Tesla and telepathic directions from extraterrestrials. This one-of-a-kind 38-foot high, 55-foot diameter, all wood dome was designed to be an electrostatic generator for the purpose of rejuvenation and time travel.

The location of the Integratron is an essential part of its functioning. It was built on an intersection of powerful geomagnetic forces that, when focused by the unique geometry of the building, concentrate and amplify the earth’s magnetic field. Magnetometers read a significant spike in the earth’s magnetic field in the center of the Integratron.

The Integratron is privately owned by three sisters who have been part of the restoration and maintenance of the structure and property for more than 30 years. Their focus is to restore and preserve the structure while sharing its amazing acoustical properties with the world via the Integratron Sound Bath.

This unique structure was listed in 2019 on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service.

Virtual Journey: West Coast USA - A Drive North From San Francisco on Highway #1 and #101 - Photos and Maps of the Pacific Ocean, Redwood Trees... Plus Links to Many Other Virtual Journeys!

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco as Viewed From Marin County... 

Click on the Pictures to See Them Bigger!

The Lone Sailor sculpture Marin County, CA. 

Rest stop near the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County. We always Stop Here when Driving North because of the Great View of the Bridge and City... and We Can Finally Relax because WE ESCAPED THE CITY! and We're Going Home... 

 

https://goo.gl/maps/5JFtfWDxWTwMKSwf8

Map: H. Dana Bowers Rest Area & Vista Point 

Robin Williams Tunnel in Marin County on Highway 101 going North from San Francisco

Marin County Courthouse Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

The Highway #1 Exit from Highway #101... 

Muir Beach in Marin County, CA 

Map of Muir Beach and Muir Woods

Path in Muir Woods. Marin County, CA

Sign announcing Muir Woods

Slice of Redwood Tree showing Significant Dates in Human History.

View from the Top of Mount Tamalpais

Stinson Beach - Marin County, CA - Bolinas Bay

Hand Painted map of Marin County CA

Olema, California Crossroads... near Point Reyes...

Song: Hippie From Olema #5 -- Youngbloods 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OimAEdj7Qa0

Link to the Map of Olema...

https://goo.gl/maps/UhPGBr7ShNLyTRBGA

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many more photographs to upload

but I'm Done for today!

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OTHER Virtual Journeys!

LINK: Set of Photographs of a Drive from San Francisco to Santa Cruz on Highway #1... 

Sutro Tower... Located In San Francisco: High on a Hill in the Center of the City, It Broadcasts ALL forms of Wireless Signals... TV, AM Radio, FM Radio, Police Radio, Military and Cell Phones... It has a Line of Sight Visibility from My Father's House in Los Gatos, CA - 50 Miles Away.

Another View of Sutro Tower... Taken from the Beach at the End of Judah Street.

LINK: Set of Photos of Our Journey From Arcata, CA to a Cabin in the Woods of Mendocino... Hand Built by a Friend... Whole Lotta Hippies Live in those Woods!

Pacific Ocean Near FT Bragg

Back Deck on a Mendocino Cabin

LINK: Photos of the Yurok Loop Trail - Wetland near the Klamath River in Northern California - and Photos of the Golden Bear on the Klamath River Bridge on Highway 101 (near Oregon)

LINK: Virtual Journey: Eureka, Arcata, Trinidad - Visit Northern California's Coast. We Have Our Own Little World Here Behind The Redwood Curtain!

Duane Flaymo Mural showing The Pink Lady House and other Victorian Mansions in Eureka.

St. Francis of the Redwoods Mural in Willits.

On Highway 101 Half Way Between 

Santa Rosa and Eureka.

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PBS had a TV Show Called "Great Drives" - Actress Teri Garr Drove the Pacific Coast Highway from The Start South of San Diego all the Way North to Fort Bragg... Worth Watching! a Beautiful Woman in a Convertible Sports Car on the Most Beautiful Road EVER! That's Entertainment!

I Can't Find a Free Copy Online... Sorry! 

But Here is a Drone Video of Highway 101... 

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Other Journeys

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Virtual Journey: Canada Tourist Guide & Autobiography. We Went on our Honeymoon to Vancouver, BC. We Rode a Bicycle built for Two in Stanley Park... and Many More Wonderful Places to Visit.

https://gvan42.blogspot.com/2022/05/canada-tourist-guide.html

Virtual Journey: Trinity Alps, CA, USA - Drive the Bigfoot Highway (299) From Arcata on the Coast to Redding in the Central Valley. White Water Rafting! Gold Rush Ghost Towns!

https://gvan42.blogspot.com/2022/04/highway-299-virtual-journey.html

Virtual Journey: to the Star Wars Flying Motorcycles Redwood Forest on Hwy 36 in Remote Humboldt County, CA, USA - and the Bridgeville UFO Festival, The Town of Mad River. 

https://gvan42.blogspot.com/2022/03/virtual-journey-hwy-36-remote-humboldt.html

Virtual Journey: Lost Coast, CA, USA on Highway 211 - From Victorian Ferndale to The Beach, the Mountains of Mateel to the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt County. 

https://gvan42.blogspot.com/2022/03/a-virtual-drive-thru-remote-humboldt.html

Virtual Journey to San Francisco - Boat Ride on the Red and White Fleet. Under the Golden Gate Bridge and Around Alcatraz Island... and MORE!

https://gvan42.blogspot.com/2022/04/journey-to-san-francisco.html

Virtual Journey: The Smithsonian and Washington DC. Instead of Buying Gasoline and Driving There, Take this Magic Trip Instead! A Guided Tour to the Places My Family Wanted to See... 

https://gvan42.blogspot.com/2022/05/virtual-journey-smithsonian.html

I Deleted over 5 Thousand Emails... What a Huge Waste of Disk Drive Space AND ELECTRICITY... They Are Totally Unimportant Now. Fewer Servers Needed in The Cloud...

I sorted my Emails into Two Folders... I Kept Everything From People I Know and Put Everything Else in the Trash and then Dumped the Trash.

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I also deleted 321 Unimportant Photographs from My Google Drive. As a Hobby, I take Screenshots from my Laptop and Make them Into MEMES for Sharing on Social Media... After the Memes are Done, The Screenshots are No Longer Needed and are Simply a Waste of Storage Space... 

Google's Massive Server Farm 

in The Dalles, Oregon

What IF everyone deleted unimportant emails? Google could power down thousands of Servers - Save a LOT of Electricity currently wasted... 

Remember THE DALLES, Oregon? Both Microsoft and Google have giant warehouses filled with servers there... They chose that location because it's close to Bonneville Dam... Cheap reliable electricity... Hydro Power... Years ago Aluminum Refining companies located there for the same reason... cheap power...

https://www.google.com/about/datacenters/locations/the-dalles/

Google is proud to call Oregon home to Google's first owned and operated data center.

We opened our data center at The Dalles in 2006 — over time investing $1.8 billion in The Dalles and establishing a long-term commitment to the region and state. Now a fully operational site, we've created over 200 total jobs, and we work hard to support the communities in which our employees live and work.

Since 2009, Google.org has awarded over $14 million in grants to nonprofits and organizations based in Oregon. Since 2006, our employees based in Oregon — with matching contributions from Google — have donated over $3 million in charitable giving to nonprofits.

https://www.google.com/about/datacenters/gallery/ 

Many More Photographs of The Dalles Data Center...

Here's another Total Waste of Electricity... 

The NSA UTAH DATA CENTER... Simply Unplug all these Servers... That would Reduce Power Consumption on the Grid...

https://nsa.gov1.info/utah-data-center/

Marijuana Farmers! Unplug Your Grow Lights and Use the Free Sunshine! All That Electricity is Generated Somewhere... In Nuclear Power Plants, Coal, Natural Gas, Solar, Wind and Hydro... Less Pollution means Less Global Warming...

and "SG" Said: Email uses very little space. I have over 20000 emails... 

I replied: and most of them are unimportant... delete 19,000 and Google could turn off a disc drive... Some of my emails have jpg attachments (large files) and others have pdf attachments (really large files) - and I don't need to look at any of them... 

and I found a SPAM folder with thousands of useless files... I was reminded of this waste of electricity by an article about BITCOIN MINING... How people buy custom designed computers in order to make fantasy money... that goes way way way UP and then POOF! It's Worthless...

and "SG" Said: yeah pdfs are larger but 19000 emails are nothing (without attachments ) but it’s a waste to get rid of them you will have to keep deleting them every day I won’t bother

and I Replied:  I did find some gems I had forgotten about... Pictures and Movies of The Family... Wonderful to watch them again... and Every Email my Father Sent. He has Passed Away and It's Good to read his words...

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and Now for Something Completely Different.

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We Could Make Social Security Solvent by allowing immigrants to move to the USA where they would take jobs and pay into the Social Security System. There are Thousands waiting at the USA Mexico Border that would love to WORK HERE in the USA and Pay Taxes...

In Fact: In the USA, Baby Boomers Voluntarily Chose to use Birth Control and Now there are Not Enough Young People Paying Into the Social Security System to Pay all the Old People That Are Surviving Longer than Ever Before...

But That's Not the Case In Mexico, Central America or South America... In Catholic Countries They Made Plenty of Children...

This photo shows the USA on the Left and Mexico on the Right.