Oregonian, Homebody, Clojurist, Rubyist and Puppeteer. Married to @eetzie, father to Neko, and coworker to @therealtonyvu. Has no idea what he's doing.
The Taliban retaking Afghanistan in a matter of weeks as September 11th nears is a tragic symbol of the last decades.
Our governments abandoned law to wage fruitless wars, sacrificed our most sacred rights—and trampled the memory of those they claimed to avenge. Was it worth it?
One of the departing officers was Elise Temple—she was one the four PPB officers assigned the the New Columbia detail, a community policing team I shadowed in 2019.
500,000 Americans killed. At least that many with long-term health problems. Massive unemployment. Families wrecked. Rampant depression.
Stock market at all-time highs.