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I have been telling council this stuff for over a decade

l3wis January 14, 2026 3Comments

Transparency isn’t hard, but for someone who has been fighting city hall on this since the Munson days, it gets exhausting trying to inform every new councilor and mayor the benefits of open government. I guess it took a Gawd Awful survey to get the council to wake up. I found it ironic they are going to announce their plans on January 27th, you know, to tell us about their transparency objectives that they have been having secret meetings about and NOT involving the public 🙂 Just when you think they have it figured out . . .

At least they are ‘attempting’ to do something, but like most things with this council, Smoke & Mirrors. I’m so fed up with this current dais I hope all the incumbents lose in June and the new councilors and mayor walk in on the first day with boots on.

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First Ave Doc, many memories

l3wis January 13, 2026 6Comments

I found this gem tonight, and it brought back so many memories. Leon Bridges, Lucinda Williams, X, and many more, and that was just in the main room. The 7th Street Entry is the coolest club in the WORLD. I have been to several all over the US, and nobody beats the place. My favorite show was The New Bomb Turks with Glucifer and the Hellacopters, and the exchange of rare imported goods in the basement with NIkki from the Hellacopters. He is the lead singer and artist who loves Ed Roth, so we had an awesome convo about that. It often amazes me how I find the best docs on PBS, you know, the station Sally cut funding to. Biggest Dick move of his presidency, so far.

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Big Announcement!

l3wis January 13, 2026 1Comments

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Who are the Tribal Leaders?

l3wis January 13, 2026 5Comments

Besides the smiling faces at a native massacre committed by the United States Army and Federal Government, it would at least be a nice gesture to label who the Tribal leaders are. They are easy to identify, they are NOT smiling.