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Once again a splashy piece about the wonders of olive oil that fails to explain that much of what's labeled extra virgin in the US really isn't

More details below, but TL:DR by California Olive Ranch

It's widely available, affordable, and certified extra virgin
How Healthy Is Olive Oil?
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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CARTOON OF THE DAY 🇺🇸 #NoKingsInAmerica

(From @billbramhall.bsky.social )
October 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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September 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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September 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Rural residents were upset when Oregon released a statewide map estimating property risk from wildfires.

Until then, the impacts of climate change were abstract to many people, one senator said. “This is a very big chicken coming home to roost.”

By @robwdavis.bsky.social
How the Rapid Spread of Misinformation Pushed Oregon Lawmakers to Kill the State’s Wildfire Risk Map
After Oregon’s record-breaking fire season in 2020, lawmakers wanted to map out which properties were most at risk. But anger from homeowners escalated quickly.
www.propublica.org
August 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
May 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Oregon is a national leader in voter turnout AND we vote by mail!
May 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM