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Who do you trust?
Who do you trust? I’m
not thinking of political
leaders. I’m referring to
people. Whether they go
to church is as irrelevant as
their political party. What
matters is whether they
put their beliefs above ev-
idence. Do they put Tribe
above Truth? If they are
unwilling to look at ev-
idence, then the answer
is beware. We all choose
what we believe. But if
we’re unwilling to put evi-
dence above ourselves, we
can’t even trust ourselves.
We’re all tempted to do
it. You know who I am
talking about because we
are related to them. They
are our friends and neigh-
bors. They are nice people.
Need examples? Think
of someone you know who
will believe allegations
from their favorite “fact”
source. But not watch tes-
timony sworn under oath
if they think it threatens
their belief. Telling lies is
not against the law. False
testimony under oath is.
That’s why some people
do everything they can to
avoid it. Cross-examina-
tion makes the veracity
even stronger. If it’s the
truth you fear, don’t watch.
Do you know anyone
who refused to watch the
January 6th hearings, even
if they had the opportuni-
ty? I know lots of them.
Some even send me uncor-
roborated stories they find
on the internet. If it con-
forms to what they want
to believe, they swallow it
like the gospel truth.
All
propagandists
know if you repeat a lie
often enough, people will
believe it. Today we wit-
ness the ease of spreading
lies. Millions believe the
last presidential election
was stolen based on alle-
gations without evidence.
Joseph Goebbels once
said: “The more absurd the
lie, the more people will
believe it.” Q-Anon con-
spiracy anyone? Voltaire
wrote during the reign of
terror following the French
Revolution over 200 years
ago: “If you can get peo-
ple to believe absurdities,
you can get them to com-
mit atrocities.” Remember
January 6th. Times may
have changed. But people
haven’t.
If you have been fol-
lowing the evidence, you
know the former president
knew he lost the 2020 elec-
tion while he was (and still
is) telling people he didn’t.
He knows his audience.
He actually has two: Those
who believe what he says
because they need to be
lied to; and those who
don’t care if it’s true be-
cause they want power.
James Tweed
Ocean City, NJ
QUESTIONS
I had a mom who
didn’t like questions….
especially from a little girl
whose favorite phrase was
“How come?”. “Because I
said so now go clean your
room” was the typical an-
swer. One would think
that maybe I would have
learned through several
room cleanings that my
bouts of curiosity didn’t
always end well. Maybe
I should have taken a hint
from a cat or two.
My dad, on the other
hand, was a lover of in-
quisitiveness. My ques-
tions were usually fol-
lowed by long and detailed
explanations, some of
which exceeded my atten-
tion span and my ability to
sit still. Daddy was also a
Standford grad and master
of Jeopardy. I’ve tried my
hand at Jeopardy. Until
they come up with a “fam-
ily milk cow” category, my
opportunity to impress a
studio audience and win
the big bucks will have to
remain on hold.
It seems like a curi-
ous little girl would grow
into an adult who carries
a plethora of answers in
her head. But that doesn’t
account for Dr Gundry’s
“Leaky Brain Syndrome’.
Though my quest for
knowledge is impressive,
my memory is not.
There is one question
I have that is still looming
in my brain space….and
it seems like I ask it daily.
Why do people believe stu-
pid things? Like we’re all
here by accident and there
is no intelligent designer
(while everything they see
around them was created
by someone). Yep. So, we
just happened to land the
exact distance from the sun
that we don’t fry or freeze.
Sounds legit.
It’s good to ask ques-
tions. But let’s get the
facts….as many as we
can.…before we jump on
the bandwagon of a certain
mindset. Maybe there’s a
lot more to the story that
you don’t know. May-
be what you’ve been told
is a pack of lies with just
enough truth thrown in to
make it seem right.
Just a thought. Would
you get your advice on
caring for a newborn from
a doctor who’s performed
thousands of abortions?
Or might there be a bit of
an agenda behind certain
news organizations? Or
how about asking Dylan
Mulvaney what it takes
to be a real man? Sources
matter.
So, use common sense,
get the facts, and know
your sources. And, by the
way, if you’re thinking of
joining a protest in support
of a certain group of peo-
ple, or maybe even known
terrorists, I would consider
what type of human beings
you’re supporting and their
treatment of their fellow
human beings. Because
there are times when ig-
norance is no excuse…and
expecting to get the truth
from someone who wants
you blown off the map is
just plain stupid.
“My son does not walk
the road with them or set
foot upon their path. For
their feet run to evil,
and they are swift to
shed blood.” Proverbs
1:15-16
Susie Croby
Prinville
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Good News Only by Doris Brosnan
MC Rural Fire
Disaster Preparedness
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First Student Bus Company
Bert’s Auto Salvage &
Towing
“This is about taking
care of our community,”
stated GSHCS President
& CEO Art Mathisen. “We
want to give our team the
experience needed to be
as prepared as possible for
real-world occurrences.”
Last weekend I finally had a chance to share time
with all four grandchildren, the first opportunity in seven
months! Carson, Conor (getting ready to put his hand
over my eyes), Katie, and Amy. A great time in Corval-
lis.
Two expected tidbits offered for the column this
week, and they didn’t reach us, so lots of newspaper
space available for the Sheriff’s Report this week. Good
News does surround us, however: much needed rain,
continued sunshine and warm days periodically, visitors
to our downtown as they come for hunting, OHVing,
and family visits, beautiful Fall colors.
Please, share your moments that brought a smile to
your face, send your tidbit to dbrosnan123@gmail.com
or call it to 541-223-1490.
Hope good news comes to everyone reading this
column!
Holly Rebekah Lodge
accepting applications for
their Christmas Bazaar
The Rebeka’s are ac-
cepting applications for
their Christmas Bazaar,
happening on December
2 nd 10am-3pm For the
application go to Holly
Rebekah Facebook page
or contact Kristen Espino-
sa at 541-377-0002
Morrow County is holding a FREE Hazardous Waste event
so you may take some of these items: Used oil, Oil filters,
Spent Antifreeze, Automotive Batteries, Alkaline &
rechargeable batteries, Propane tanks (smaller than 25 gal),
Roof and Asphalt patch, Adhesives, Glues and Contact
cement, Caulk sealers and Joint Compounds, Lawn and
Garden Chemicals, Fertilizers, Pool chemicals, Household
cleaners (bleach, ammonia, furniture polish, toilet bowl
cleaners, carpet shampoos), sludge (soil contaminated with
oil), mercury thermometers, florescent lamps, all types of
aerosol cans, Used cooking oil, road flares, PCB ballasts,
Organic peroxides (hardening agents).
Access to medical care
will not be affected by the
drill. “Good Shepherd will
remain fully operational
while the drill is underway.
Patients may hear and see
our emergency response
system and local agency
officials on our campus
during that timeframe, but
rest assured it is only a
scheduled drill,” stated
Mathisen.
Santa Claus is going to the
Holly Rebekah Lodge Dec 9 th.
The Holly Rebekah
Lodge will be having pic-
tures and breakfast with
Santa Claus on December
9 th .
Children and Adults
are welcome from 8am to
10am. Breakfast will con-
sist of pancakes, scrambled
eggs, and sausage links for
$5.
Lunch
& Dinner
Menu
Specials 10/19 - 10/25
Thursday - Grilled chicken breast, mashed
potatoes and brown gravy, and a roll $9
Friday - Full order of biscuits and sausage
gravy, 2 breakfast bars, and 2 eggs $9
Saturday soup is clam chowder
Monday - Pulled Pork Nachos $9
Tuesday - Chicken plus(deep fried chicken
patty, Swiss, ham & mayo) with curly fries $9
Tuesday night - 6-9 pm $2 hard shell tacos
Wednesday - Italian Wedding Soup, small
turkey & cucumber dinner salad, and garlic
breadstick $9 or $7 for seniors
HO U S E H O L D
H A Z A R D O U S
W A S T E
JOIN US OCTOBER 21ST, 2023
and get rid of the
HAZARDOUS WASTE lurking in
or around your home!
EVENT:10/21/2023
BETWEEN 9AM-12PM at the
North-End Transfer Station
North-End Station
69900 Frontage Lane
Boardman, OR 97818
If you have any questions and/or concerns please let us know by
emailing spointer@co.morrow.or.us or calling (541) 989-9500.
We appreciate your continued efforts in
helping to keep our county clean!