How to gradually eliminate the raw power of public-employee unions, to save America

One public employee at a time. I did a post here last year, regarding the Janus Supreme Court decision. That decision denied public employee unions the "Union Shop" that allowed industrial unions to gain power in the 1930s. That Union Shop required ALL employees of a company that unionized to become a member of the …

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News (mostly bad) from the beautiful Pacific Northwest

First, in Weather: Today was a stormy day around here. Thunder, lightning, power outages, rain, the whole shebang. With emphasis on the BANG part. Thunderstorms knock out power around Western Washington. 8,000+ lightning strikes ignite wildfire concerns around Washington and Oregon. Ceiling Leak forces gate closure at SEA Airport amid thunderstorms, ground delay. https://twitter.com/tommylikecloud/status/2077819064202973193?s=20 Next, …

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The Day of the Cost Increases for Businesses and Individuals in Washington State

July 1 is a very important day in Washington State. It is the day that costs increase, reliably, year after year, with no endpoint. First, the standout increase that affects every single resident of Washington State. That is the increase in the gas tax. Last year, the Democrat Legislature passed a law that increases the …

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Selling the Income Tax (AKA Millionaires Tax) to the Public. How they are doing it, and why NOT to fall for it.

Readers will know very well that the Far-Left DemocRat Legislature of Washington State finally, after decades of trying, passed what they called the "Millionaires Tax" into law this year. Readers will also be aware that the State Constitution forbids a graduated income tax, stating in plain language that any direct tax MUST treat ALL taxpayers …

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