By: Tip Johnson

Publish Date: 1995 - 2025

Found: 20 Articles

The difference between a threat and a promise

By Tip Johnson · Thu Apr 2, 2015

In two special meetings today at 1801 Roeder Ave, one starting at 3 p.m. and one at 6 p.m., people will have their last chance to comment on the ports proposed deal to give away our public

By Tip Johnson · Tue Mar 31, 2015

Bellingham’s Billion Dollar

Boondoggle Begins?

19 Nov 2014: Harcourt’s last available accounts show it had €70 million in net assets at the end of 2012. The developer had debts of €800 million, a proportion of which was due to the

By Tip Johnson · Mon Mar 30, 2015

Trillion Dollar Fraudsters

A must read Krugmann article eviscerates the Republican budget that proposes "… savage cuts in food stamps, similarly savage cuts in Medicaid over and above reversing the recent expansion, and an

By Tip Johnson · Sat Mar 21, 2015

Land of the Free?

We (US), the "Land of the Free", formerly admired for government 'of, by and for the people' isn't doing so well in the global rankings. Our "Fourth Estate", that all-important 'check and balance'

By Tip Johnson · Thu Feb 12, 2015

Little Hong Kong by the Bay

Wherein Bellingham’s billion dollar boondoggle is revisited

By Tip Johnson · Thu Jan 29, 2015

Dead or Alive: How do you like your

herring?

Wherein the ridiculous is ridiculed

By Tip Johnson · Sun Jan 18, 2015

Prosecutor McEachran Calls Racism

Charge “Preposterous”

Wherein Whatcom’s Klan heritage may be oozing from some cracks

By Tip Johnson · Sun Nov 23, 2014

Fergusonham

Or why to vote for Nyima, the dog, for County Prosecutor

By Tip Johnson · Sat Nov 1, 2014

Something Gristly to Chew On: The rest

of the story -

It’s just how things roll in Whatcom County

By Tip Johnson · Thu Oct 23, 2014

The Business of Government

Wherein we see that sometimes government can do what business can’t.

By Tip Johnson · Sat Oct 4, 2014

Xwe’chi’eXen

Photo: Hannah Potes, Billings Gazette "We are standing with Washington’s faith leaders today to tell Gateway Pacific Terminals that the peoples of the Pacific Northwest will not accept

By Tip Johnson · Sat Aug 30, 2014

Divide and Rule

Anyone following government affairs knows that phony public process and piecemeal planning are all the rage these days. In keeping with the times, the Port and the Department of Ecology (DOE) have

By Tip Johnson · Tue Aug 12, 2014

Do What?

Wow! Studies show exercise improves health. Some say five minutes, others six seconds. Is there a simple ‘take-away’? Move! Tip

By Tip Johnson · Fri Aug 1, 2014

The Future of Greenways?

Plaintiffs John and Mary Ferlin of the Ferlin Family Trust, J & M’s LLC, Brooks Manufacturing and Roosevelt Land Company have filed suit against the city and others over a park district that was

By Tip Johnson · Thu Jul 31, 2014

Rural Rights

The July 10 Planning Commission Meeting was worthy of note. A Commission majority seems to be growing comfortable with their authority and staff relations - perhaps a bit too comfortable. At

By Tip Johnson · Sun Jul 13, 2014

Whatcom Open to Widespread Slaughter

The County Council has unanimously authorized widespread slaughter throughout much of rural Whatcom County. Check this map. If you live in or near the green or purple, a slaughterhouse can locate

By Tip Johnson · Fri Jul 11, 2014

Open Carry

Just sayin’ Tip Johnson

By Tip Johnson · Thu Jul 10, 2014

When Beliefs and Facts Collide - NYTimes

Research finds that folks prefer their beliefs to the facts and that institutions lend much to the confusion. “…(The) study suggests that more people know what scientists think about

By Tip Johnson · Sun Jul 6, 2014

Freedom of Religion or Freedom from

Religion?

‘Nature’s God’ explores ‘heretical origins’ of religion in U.S. According to Matthew Stewart, author of “Nature’s God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic,” the United

By Tip Johnson · Mon Jun 30, 2014

Five Minutes

Oil Addiction: All Day Every Day

By Tip Johnson · Tue Jun 1, 2010

1 min read · 53 words

This weekend I heard a news broadcast claiming that all the oil lost into the Gulf of Mexico since British Petroleum's new well exploded would fuel America's oil addiction for a total of five minutes. We could be approaching ten minutes by now. I wonder what's worse, in the ocean or the atmosphere?

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By: Tip Johnson

Publish Date: 1995 - 2025

Found: 20 Articles

Irish Thuggery

The difference between a threat and a promise

By Tip Johnson · Thu Apr 2, 2015

“Rob-bing” the Public,

“Fix-ing” the Price

In two special meetings today at 1801 Roeder Ave, one starting at 3 p.m. and one at 6 p.m., people will have their last chance to comment on the ports proposed deal to give away our public

By Tip Johnson · Tue Mar 31, 2015

Bellingham’s Billion Dollar

Boondoggle Begins?

19 Nov 2014: Harcourt’s last available accounts show it had €70 million in net assets at the end of 2012. The developer had debts of €800 million, a proportion of which was due to the

By Tip Johnson · Mon Mar 30, 2015

Trillion Dollar Fraudsters

A must read Krugmann article eviscerates the Republican budget that proposes "… savage cuts in food stamps, similarly savage cuts in Medicaid over and above reversing the recent expansion, and an

By Tip Johnson · Sat Mar 21, 2015

Land of the Free?

We (US), the "Land of the Free", formerly admired for government 'of, by and for the people' isn't doing so well in the global rankings. Our "Fourth Estate", that all-important 'check and balance'

By Tip Johnson · Thu Feb 12, 2015

Little Hong Kong by the Bay

Wherein Bellingham’s billion dollar boondoggle is revisited

By Tip Johnson · Thu Jan 29, 2015

Dead or Alive: How do you like your

herring?

Wherein the ridiculous is ridiculed

By Tip Johnson · Sun Jan 18, 2015

Prosecutor McEachran Calls Racism

Charge “Preposterous”

Wherein Whatcom’s Klan heritage may be oozing from some cracks

By Tip Johnson · Sun Nov 23, 2014

Fergusonham

Or why to vote for Nyima, the dog, for County Prosecutor

By Tip Johnson · Sat Nov 1, 2014

Something Gristly to Chew On: The rest

of the story -

It’s just how things roll in Whatcom County

By Tip Johnson · Thu Oct 23, 2014

The Business of Government

Wherein we see that sometimes government can do what business can’t.

By Tip Johnson · Sat Oct 4, 2014

Xwe’chi’eXen

Photo: Hannah Potes, Billings Gazette "We are standing with Washington’s faith leaders today to tell Gateway Pacific Terminals that the peoples of the Pacific Northwest will not accept

By Tip Johnson · Sat Aug 30, 2014

Divide and Rule

Anyone following government affairs knows that phony public process and piecemeal planning are all the rage these days. In keeping with the times, the Port and the Department of Ecology (DOE) have

By Tip Johnson · Tue Aug 12, 2014

Do What?

Wow! Studies show exercise improves health. Some say five minutes, others six seconds. Is there a simple ‘take-away’? Move! Tip

By Tip Johnson · Fri Aug 1, 2014

The Future of Greenways?

Plaintiffs John and Mary Ferlin of the Ferlin Family Trust, J & M’s LLC, Brooks Manufacturing and Roosevelt Land Company have filed suit against the city and others over a park district that was

By Tip Johnson · Thu Jul 31, 2014

Rural Rights

The July 10 Planning Commission Meeting was worthy of note. A Commission majority seems to be growing comfortable with their authority and staff relations - perhaps a bit too comfortable. At

By Tip Johnson · Sun Jul 13, 2014

Whatcom Open to Widespread Slaughter

The County Council has unanimously authorized widespread slaughter throughout much of rural Whatcom County. Check this map. If you live in or near the green or purple, a slaughterhouse can locate

By Tip Johnson · Fri Jul 11, 2014

Open Carry

Just sayin’ Tip Johnson

By Tip Johnson · Thu Jul 10, 2014

When Beliefs and Facts Collide - NYTimes

Research finds that folks prefer their beliefs to the facts and that institutions lend much to the confusion. “…(The) study suggests that more people know what scientists think about

By Tip Johnson · Sun Jul 6, 2014

Freedom of Religion or Freedom from

Religion?

‘Nature’s God’ explores ‘heretical origins’ of religion in U.S. According to Matthew Stewart, author of “Nature’s God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic,” the United

By Tip Johnson · Mon Jun 30, 2014

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