Political Coffee with Jeff Kropf

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  Political Coffee 7-22-26: Dr. Frank interview on success cleaning up OR dirty voter rolls, How Congress can fix birthplace citizenship ruling, Could AI hack vote counting machines? Lars on SOS, 72% online poll say OR voting not secure, DOJ AZ elections 22.07.2026 43min

  Dr. Frank interview on the success his local teams are having in cleaning up OR’s dirty voter rolls: He’s back in OR this weekend and here’s his schedule; https://secureourelectionsnow.org/ How Congress can fix SCOTUS’s wrong birthplace citizenship ruling: https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/22/how-congress-can-fix-scotuss-disastrous-birthplace-citizenship-error/ Could AI hack into vote counting machines and change results? https://apnews.com/article/openai-gpt56-sol-hugging-face-63ab84fed5612af04d8a160d60f6def3?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us Lars on SOS’s selective memory: https://oregoncatalyst.com/98183-lars-larson-secstate-selective-memory.html Poll: do you think Oregon’s vote by mail system is secure? 72% say no! https://www.thenewsguard.com/do-you-believe-oregon-s-vote-by-mail-system-is-secure/poll_dc73c144-16a2-4c9b-b26e-08bfb1e4617f.html USDOJ had election monitors yesterday in AZ primary elections where DSA candidates lost: did they stop voter fraud? https://x.com/AAGDhillon/status/2079583164586999905   
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  Political Coffee 7-21-26: Salem data center controversy, Intel lays off more, Drazan gets it right on electricity, OR economic crisis and SCOTUS to decide on Alaska bush pilot plane seizure over 6 pack 21.07.2026 43min

  Salem data center controversy: Are data centers good for humanity, especially AI? https://katu.com/news/local/massive-51b-data-center-proposed-for-salem-draws-praise-and-pushback-oregon-environment-local-money-water-energy-local-portland-hillsboro-companies-business-jobs Intel lays off more in OR in it’s data center group: https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2026/07/intel-plans-fresh-layoffs-this-time-in-its-data-center-group.html Drazan gets it right on electricity: https://oregoncatalyst.com/98178-highlights-drazans-energy-speech.html Is Oregon in economic crisis? Our biz ranking falls again down to #42: https://salembusinessjournal.org/2026/07/20/oregon-business-ranking-no-42/ Alaska wants to seize a bush pilot’s plane over a 6 pack of beer to be decided by SCOTUS: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alaska-seize-pilots-plane-6-pack-beer-supreme-court-jouppi-rcna588498?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us  
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  Political Coffee 7-20-26: Coffee Klatch tonight dealing with data centers and reviving Brooks trash incinerator, data center opposition an election game changer? OR House D's divided on data centers, Brooks trash incinerator revival? Tribes get forests? 20.07.2026 43min

  Coffee Klatch tonight! It’s all about data centers and reviving the Brooks trash incinerator. 6-8pm at Bo and Vine restaurant 3969 Commercial St Se, SalemAre data center construction an election game changer? https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/142-anti-data-center-protests-sweep-42-states-in-one-day-led-by-former-tea-party-leader-6064430?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 OR House Dems in disarray because of opposition to data centers https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/07/behind-closed-doors-oregon-house-democrats-regroup.html Brooks trash incinerator revival? It’s history: https://www.salemreporter.com/2020/01/10/lawmakers-to-give-marion-county-trash-burner-another-chance-to-be-renewable/ Can Oregon tribes manage the forests better than Fed govt? https://www.oregonlive.com/native-american-news/2026/07/a-historic-wrong-meets-a-modern-dilemma-in-oregons-forests.html Blue states require less voter ID than Olive Garden’s unlimited pasta pass: https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/17/blue-state-elections-require-less-voter-id-than-olive-gardens-unlimited-pasta-pass/  
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  Political Coffee 7-17-26: 7 takeaways from Trump speech, China hackers in docs, China birth tourism, WH website has all docs, Kotax/Read lying about OR elections, DHS 250k non citizens reg to vote in 4 states 17.07.2026 43min

  7 takeaways from Trump’s speech last night: https://thelibertydaily.com/7-takeaways-trumps-primetime-address-election-integrity/ Trump declassified documents are stunning: China hacking kept from Trump by deep state shadow govt: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/07/16/declassified-intelligence-records-china-compromised-least-18-state-voter-rolls/China won’t need hackers with SCOTUS ruling on birthright citizenship: Congress must stop birth tourism: https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/17/after-birthplace-citizenship-ruling-china-wont-need-hackers-to-meddle-in-us-elections/ Actual declassified docs: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/newly-declassified-docs-describe-chinas-election-influence-efforts-concern-that-us-intel-downplayed-connections-6063291?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1  WH website has speech and all docs: https://www.whitehouse.gov/election-integrity/ SOS and Gov push back on Trump speech: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/07/kotek-says-oregon-will-rely-on-facts-and-rule-of-law-as-trump-questions-election-integrity.html DHS says 250,000 non citizens are registered to vote in just 4 states: https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/16/dhs-more-than-250000-noncitizens-are-registered-to-vote-in-four-states/      
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  Political Coffee 7-16-26: Why you should care about who gets elected, Trump's speech tonight accuses China of election interference and will offer proof, is Salem data center bad for you? Blazers wont reveal Moda remodel plans 16.07.2026 43min

  Everything about the greatness of America depends on elections, but most people don’t connect the dots as to why it’s hard to live the American dream now. It’s all based on decisions made by politicians at all levels, but people are too distracted by life to understand who is doing this to them: Trump’s speech tonight will accuse China of meddling in elections and evidence will be provided: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/just-trump-reveal-chinas-role-meddling-us-elections/Proof our critical electronic election infrastructure has been penetrated by foreign countries: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/massive-election-corruption-report-search-warrant-investigation-lists/ Is proposed 5B Salem data center bad for you? https://katu.com/news/local/massive-51b-data-center-proposed-for-salem-draws-praise-and-pushback-oregon-environment-local-money-water-energy-local-portland-hillsboro-companies-business-jobs Blazers won’t reveal Moda remodel plans but want a blank check to pay for it? https://www.koin.com/news/portland/several-issues-city-claims-blazers-arent-responding-to-basic-questions-about-moda-center-renovations/   
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  Political Coffee 7-15-26 Is Kotax planning a sales tax as fake tax reform? Blazers want blank check, NBA commish says Blazers moving? US House passes permanent daylight savings time but Sen Cotton blocking, 4th night of attacking Iran 15.07.2026 43min

  Is Kotax planning to introduce a sales tax to offset ‘tax reform’ to attract biz back to OR? https://capitalpress.com/2026/07/14/kotek-oregon-revenue-neutral-tax-reform-possible/Blazers want a blank check: https://oregoncatalyst.com/98051-blazers-bailout-disclosing-remodel-plans.htmlNBA commish basically says Blazers moving: https://www.wweek.com/news/2026/07/14/nba-commissioner-says-blazers-arena-deal-seems-to-have-gone-off-track/ US House passes permanent daylight savings time, but Sen Cotton of Ark is blocking. Call him 202-224-2353https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/07/14/congress/house-votes-for-daylight-saving-time-00997817Finish the job Mr. President and then go home: https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/us-launches-new-round-of-iran-strikes-targeting-tehrans-ability-to-threaten-hormuz-shipping-6062058?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 
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  Political Coffee 7-14-26: WH leaker should be fired over Trump's expected voting EO, SOS impact? OR biz closures more than openings, data shows DSA members support communism, biggest inflation decline, IP-28 cost understated, Portland flop 14.07.2026 43min

  WH leaker needs to named and fired: Trump’s expected Emergency National Security EO: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/another-leak-someone-white-house-leaks-election-investigation/ SOS trying to get ahead of expected changes: https://katu.com/news/your-voice-your-vote/oregon-secretary-of-state-tobias-read-speaks-about-election-changes-oregon-portland-salem-politics-elections-ballot-pollsOR biz closures outnumber openings and gap getting bigger: https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2026/07/oregon-business-closures-outnumber-openings-and-the-gap-is-growing.html Most DSA members support communism: https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/07/13/data-most-dsa-members-support-communism/ Biggest inflation decline in 6 years: https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2026/07/14/consumer-prices-fall-sharply-in-june-much-better-than-expected/ IP-28 economic impact vastly understated: https://naturalresourcereport.com/2026/07/ag-update-ip-28-petition/ Socialist flop in Portland: https://oregoncatalyst.com/97998-mayor-flop-paying-people-800-share-home-homeless.html  
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  Political Coffee 7-13-26 Trump's reaction to Lindsey Graham's death, Trump is destroying Iran's ability to attack ships, DSA hates Dem party, going to church too often is reason for Gov to take your kids, Ivy league students can't read 13.07.2026 42min

  Lindsy Graham dies at 71 and Trump responds: Graham often undermined Trump/MAGA is my reaction: https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/07/12/trump-grahams-death-a-big-blow-to-the-save-america-act/ Finish the job Mr. President then leave and turn your attention to America: https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/oil-prices-jump-as-us-iran-fighting-intensifies-irgc-says-strait-of-hormuz-closed-6060837?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 DSA hates the Dem party but needs them until they destroy America: https://rumble.com/v7cn2gu-dsa-members-hate-the-democrat-party-but-they-need-to-ride-them-as-long-as-n.html?mref=1wxk5&mc=ehuil Going to church too often is a reason to remove your children? Coming to America if DSA gains control: https://discernreport.com/church-three-times-a-week-is-now-religious-extremism-in-sweden-and-worthy-of-removing-children/ DSA ideas of lowering education standards that Kotax signed into law leads to Ivy League students unable to read: https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/10/increasing-number-of-ivy-league-students-cant-even-read-so-lets-stop-calling-them-elite/    
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  Political Coffee 7-10-26 10.07.2026 43min
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  Political Coffee 7-9-26: Cops don't respect offensive, protected speech sometimes, Fed law change can fix birthright citizenship, 75% admin costs for food stamps? fake mail in ballot issue, war begins again. 09.07.2026 43min

  Why don’t police officers understand the principle of protected speech, even if it’s offensive? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/female-cop-texas-threatens-ticket-veteran-christian-street/ Congressional law is all that’s needed to stop birthright citizenship: https://x.com/BreannaMorello/status/2074979944141103575 75% of each foot stamp dollar is used for administrative costs in some states: https://oregoncatalyst.com/97935-fed-hit-oregon-hard-welfare-error-rates.html Much ado about nothing: postal worker union fake issue on mail in ballots: https://katu.com/news/local/election-integrity-oregon-vote-by-mail-us-postal-service-corvallis-benton-county-secretary-of-states-office-national-association-of-letter-carriers Hormuz shipping stalls as war begins again? https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/hormuz-shipping-stalls-after-us-and-iran-fighting-resumes-6059491?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 
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  Political Coffee 7-8-26: Should OR election officials be arrested/prosecuted for allowing illegals to vote? Kotax wants R's to help raise gas taxes, Trump says Iran negotiations a waste of time, OR safest cities, 8 reasons why Blazers move to Nashville 08.07.2026 43min

  Should OR election leaders be arrested and criminally prosecuted for allowing non citizens to vote? How about other illegal voting under Fed law by the 800,000 OR registered voters that the OR SOS agreed he needs to remove from voter rolls? https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/07/trump-administration-threatens-oregon-elections-leaders-with-criminal-prosecution-over-noncitizens-voting.htmlAs predicted: Kotax wants to co opt Republicans to join in the unaffordable gas tax increase: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/07/07/oregon-lawmakers-say-theyll-prioritize-bipartisanship-in-2027-transportation-funding-plan/ Trump says Iran negotiations a waste of time: Then end it Mr. President. https://jdrucker.com/president-trump-signals-end-of-waste-of-time-ceasefire-with-iran/ Iran cease fire over: https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/trump-says-us-iran-ceasefire-is-over-after-hormuz-strikes-6058838?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 Most of safest cities in OR are rural: https://mytownview.com/oregon/safest-cities 8 reasons why Blazers may move to Nashville: https://mytownview.com/oregon/safest-cities 
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  Political Coffee 7-7-26: Fmr Sen Linthicum interview, Can Rayfield punish indpendent agencies? Kotax to blame for chip industry decline, PPB funding initiative will make ballot, Les Schwab leaving OR? Kotax co opting R's with gas tax increase road show 07.07.2026 42min

  Former Sen Dennis Linthicum weekly interview: Does OR AG Rayfield have authority to punish independent government agencies who violate OR sanctuary laws? https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/oregon-authorities-log-246-rise-in-immigration-enforcement-requests-over-past-year/ OR’s chip industry in decline because of decisions by Kotax when Speaker/Governor? https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2026/07/oregons-chip-industry-risks-becoming-insignificant-globally-state-report-says.html Portland Police Bureau funding initiative turns in enough signatures to make November ballot: https://elkhornmediagroup.com/or-legislators-will-attend-transportation-vision-meeting/ Is Les Schwab signaling they are leaving OR? https://ktvz.com/news/2026/06/08/les-schwab-restructures-staffing-70-positions-impacted/ Is Kotax setting up the next gas tax increase with rural road show designed to get R’s to go along? https://elkhornmediagroup.com/or-legislators-will-attend-transportation-vision-meeting/    
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  Political Coffee 7-6-26: Coffee Klatch tonight, Fishwrap editorial hits Kotax hard, Trump's intervention on behalf of US redcard player, Belgium upset about it, leftists plead with red card player to not play tonight to spite Trump 06.07.2026 43min

  Coffee Klatch tonight at Bo and Vine starting at 8! Fish Wrap editorial hits Kotax hard with accusatory headline. https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/07/editorial-koteks-prosperity-council-delivered-a-roadmap-now-she-must-prove-it-wasnt-just-an-election-year-gimmick.htmlTrump intervened and the US soccer team got their scoring star back for tonight’s game:https://jdrucker.com/president-trump-intervened-and-us-soccer-got-their-star-back/Belgium’s coach and team upset at revocation of red card on US player: https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/07/05/belgiums-soccer-federation-astonished-that-fifa-allowed-us-star-folarin-balogun-to-play-after-red-card/   Leftists plead with US soccer star who got red card to refuse to play in tonight’s game so as to spite Trump: https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/07/05/leftists-plead-with-us-soccer-star-to-reject-trumps-unfair-intervention-refuse-to-play-in-pivotal-world-cup-match/  
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  Political Coffee 7-3-26 Happy 250th birthday in America with the Declaration of Independence, what happened to 56 signers? Reagan civility handbook, poll: Portlanders don't want to pay for Moda remodel, Kotax turns down $1700 scholarships, IP-28 signature 03.07.2026 43min

   The Declaration of Independence: 250 years later: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript What happened to the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence: https://www.americanrevolution.org/signers/ The Ronald Reagan Civility handbook is free:  https://www.reaganfoundation.org/store/products/the-civility-handbook New poll shows majority of Portlanders don’t want to pay for Moda Center remodel: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/07/should-portland-spend-city-money-on-moda-center-makeover-new-poll-reveals-what-portlanders-think.htmlKotax turns down $1,700 Trump tax credits even though OR is almost dead last in public education: https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2026/07/kotek-opts-oregon-out-of-trump-program-offering-up-to-1700-in-education-tax-credits.html IP-28 turns in enough signatures to make the ballot: Constitutional Amendment filed for 2028 to protect hunting, fishing and ranching: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/over-142000-signatures-gathered-to-ban-hunting-and-fishing-in-oregon/ Young Washington movie in theatres this weekend. Go, watch and buy someone else a ticket to watch: https://slate.com/culture/2026/07/minions-and-monsters-young-washington-george-movie-new.html?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us  
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  Political Coffee 7-2-26: Team USA unifies the country? Senior daycare fraud, Tampon Tim pardons illegal alien child rapist, DSA members say they are communists, Rayfield sues Trump over Medicad work, Trump kid's accounts go live on the 4th 02.07.2026 43min

  Team USA wins and the country is unified? https://joehoft.com/team-usa-wins-goes-sweet-16-round-against/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-usa-wins-goes-sweet-16-round-against More spending fraud uncovered: Adult daycares: https://retirement.media/an-impossible-saturation-of-adult-daycares-popped-up-in-flushing-ny-and-nobody-thought-to-ask-why/ Tim Walz pardons illegal alien child rapist to shield from deportation: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/tim-walz-pardons-illegal-alien-who-repeatedly-raped/ DSA members say they are communists: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/its-real-mystery-cnn-host-wonders-why-republicans/ Rayfield sues Trump against Medicaid work rules: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/01/oregon-lawsuit-trump-administration-medicaid-work-requirements/ Treasury announces Trump accounts for kids go live on the 4th: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/treasury-launches-low-cost-index-funds-for-trump-accounts-to-boost-childrens-future-savings-6056243?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1   
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  Political Coffee 7-1-26: Congress can fix birth tourism problem, Roberts blows up the Constitution, Lars says Roberts pond scum, Harry Ried's bill reintroduced eliminating birthright citizenship, DOJ ramps up birth tourism prosecutions, DSA CO victory, 01.07.2026 43min

  Can Congress fix the birth tourism problem after the SCOTUS 14th amendment ruling? https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/house-republican-pitches-bill-on-fox-news-to-ban-pregnant-foreigners-from-the-us/ Roberts blows up the Constitution: https://thefederalist.com/2026/07/01/roberts-the-sacred-bond-between-nation-and-citizen-requires-us-to-blow-it-up/ Lars calls Roberts pond scum on voting decision: he’s right https://oregoncatalyst.com/97708-lars-larson-mail-ballot-ruling.html US Senator to reintroduce former Dem Sen Harry Ried’s exact bill eliminating birthright citizenship for illegal alien babies: https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2026/06/30/ohio-sen-moreno-reintroduce-former-sen-harry-reids-bill-eliminating-birthright-citizenship/  US DOJ to ramp up prosecutions of birth tourism: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/justice-dept-to-prioritize-birth-tourism-probes-after-supreme-court-ruling-6055712?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 DSA Marxists beats 30yr Dem in CO primary: https://discernreport.com/dsa-marxist-who-blamed-us-for-9-11-defeats-15-term-democrat-in-colorado-primary/ DSA goal is communism: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/while-kaitlan-collins-claims-democratic-socialists-arent-communists/?trueLinkId=1apdyWB9mKcL7306TONRA7R6CLcmVV3LAngMFRzccCEM7U%2FgB09CqKLD2idf5QY56ZrS9OQNoWq9G3Om2i3F4w%3D%3D&trueLinkTs=1781875047&trueLinkExpiry=43200
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  Political Coffee 6-30-26: SCOTUS mail in voting ruling fallout but it ain't over yet, Key takeaways from mail in voting ruling, Trump's EO is still in play, OR citizen petitions failing except 2, IP-28 means no more eggs/Tillamook ice cream 30.06.2026 42min

  Oregon’s mail in voting late day ballot acceptance law is allowed to stand by SCOTUS: This issue is not over: https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/30/here-are-the-key-takeaways-from-scotus-monday-decisions/Key takeaways from SCOTUS mail in voting decision: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/key-takeaways-from-supreme-court-ruling-on-late-arriving-ballots-6055146?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 Trump’s EO on restricting who can vote by mail is still in play: https://www.koin.com/news/politics/supreme-court-rules-states-can-accept-mail-ballots-after-election-day/  Most OR citizen initiative petitions failing except 2: https://oregoncatalyst.com/97692-petitions-failing-2.htmlIP-28 fallout: no more Tillamook Ice Cream: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2026/06/30/oregon-is-telling-voters-not-to-worry-about-this-insane-ballot-initiative-thats-not-the-point-n2678468  
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  Political Coffee 6-29-26: 80% of OR voters reject taxpayer funded Moda remodel, RNC sues CO SOS for violating CO constitution, OR Appeals court hears enviro anti terror case, OR crowns new Miss Oregon, Gallup poll shows tranny agenda support collapsing 29.06.2026 43min

  80% of OR voters reject billion dollar taxpayers funded Moda Center remodel even if new team billionaire owner moves team out of state: https://oregonbusinessreport.com/2026/06/4-of-5-voters-reject-nearly-1-billion-for-moda-center/ RNC sues Colorado SOS for violating Colorado constitution for allowing non residents who have never lived in Colorado or in the US to vote: Just like Oregon: https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/29/rnc-sues-colorados-tds-afflicted-elections-chief-for-violating-state-constitution/ OR Appeals court to hear arguments about OR anti terror law applying to environmental community: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/29/appeals-court-to-hear-challenge-to-oregon-anti-terror-center/90713237007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx28p000750c000750e000500v11xx28d--73--b--73--&gca-ft=125&gca-ds=sophi OR crowns new Miss Oregon: https://dailyastorian.com/2026/06/28/seaside-crowns-allyssa-defillipo-miss-oregon-2026/ Gallup poll shows support for tranny agenda is collapsing: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/exclusive-video-lawmakers-blast-trans-agenda-as-gallup/  
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  Political Coffee 6-26-26: Stunning poll: 80% of OR voters won't pay for Moda renovation even if Blazers move to another state, OR grass seed on World Cup soccer fields, 3 major SCOTUS rulings, Thomas/Alito scold fellow justices 26.06.2026 43min

  OCWF poll: 80% of Oregon voters refuse to fund Moda Center renovation even if new Blazers owner moves team out of state: https://www.ocwf.org/policy/moda-tax Oregon grown grass seed is on all the World Cup soccer fields in America: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/huge-source-of-pride-oregon-grass-seed-used-for-several-world-cup-stadiums/ 3 major SCOTUS rulings yesterday: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/supreme-court-issues-major-rulings-on-weedkiller-guns-immigration-key-takeaways-6053416?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 Thomas/Alito say fellow justices are ignoring prior rulings and the law: https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/26/thomas-alito-chide-rogue-judges-for-ignoring-scotus-and-the-law/  
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  Political Coffee 6-25-26: JROTC/Boys State Brody Smith interview, OR is participating in America250 but not Freedom 250, Is our Constitutional Republic falling apart? IP-28 irony about rats/mice resistance to poison, oil falls and Dundon-Moda remodel 25.06.2026 43min

  Cadet major and Boys State attendee Brody Smith interview on his effort to raise money to restart Junior ROTC at McNary High School. Oregon isn’t participating in the Great American State Fair but is participating in the broader America250 celebration: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/north-carolina-oregon-and-washington-skip-trump-s-great-american-state-fair/ar-AA25vcEq Is our constitutional Republic falling apart? If so, then why? https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/25/after-250-years-our-american-republic-is-coming-apart/ IP28 irony: Rats/mice can’t be killed in your home if it passes and they are developing resistance to poison: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/scientists-find-poison-resistant-mutant-rats-spreading-across/ Oil falls below  pre war levels: https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/oil-falls-back-to-pre-war-levels-as-hormuz-shipping-rebounds-6053166?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 New Blazers owner says Moda renovation must be paid for by taxpayers: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-metro-chamber-trail-blazers-tom-dundon-moda-center-renovations/283-9998ff5e-f7fa-469a-9320-fa366241359a