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From vehicle maintenance to community issues, Tom covers what matters to drivers in Portland.

Business or Politics?  People ask!  Here’s why we loudly say “YES” to both.

It’s common wisdom for a company to stay far away from politics, but we certainly don’t. Three years ago on

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Book Spotlight- “The Age of Illusions” by Andrew Bacevich

“The Age of Illusions” by Andrew Bacevich A thought-provoking and penetrating account of the post-Cold war follies and delusions that

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Tom’s Tidbits- John McCain’s final act of service

Greetings, John McCain, United States Senator from Arizona since 1987, has died.  McCain was loved and respected by his friends,

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Can’t We All Just Get Along?  Apparently not.  Here’s why.

It’s not news that our country is going through a period of hyper-partisanship.  Nothing, it seems, is beyond politics and

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Popcorn Shorts for April-May 2017

Just like it says, Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of things we think are really interesting, but don’t really

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Should Business and Politics Mix?

One of our clients didn’t think so, but here’s Tom’s view… When a client recently asked about our “#NotNormal-RESIST!” bumper

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Shop Talk- Talkin’ bout 2016, Votin’ for our Yearly Winner!

Referral Reward Program- Vote for our $500 Yearly Winner!   We need YOUR vote to determine our 2016 Yearly Winner

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Tom’s Tidbits- Not the “Project for a New American Century” they bargained for!

Greetings! It’s not long now.  In just a few short weeks Donald J. Trump will become the 45th President of

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Book Spotlight- “Why Americans Hate Politics” by E.J. Dionne

“Why Americans Hate Politics” by E.J. Dionne   In this new edition of his national bestseller, E. J. Dionne brings

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News To Make You Furious presents… PROPAGANDA!

The News That Makes Us ALL Furious… PROPAGANDA!   Updated- Aug 27, 2020 We recognize the obvious propaganda in the

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Book Spotlight- “The Populist Explosion” by John B. Judis

If you’re a little unsettled by the changing nature of politics at home and abroad you’re not alone.  We often

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Tom’s Tidbits- Trump may be smart, but we need to be smarter.

Greetings! They say that when you point one finger, three more point back at you.  With that in mind I’d

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