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In my wanderings into the deep interwebs.

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As I said, my wanderings to find memes and vintage pictures to entertain ya’ll I am finding more of these symbols and images of this organization and others like it. It seems to be a resurgence. I found these on a blog that tends to be an historic memorabilia and old photos site. It is in no way I am sure of their proclivities. I can understand the behavior that brings about such folly; stress, anxiety, fear, known and unknown dangers. Society is being turned on it’s head and people look for answers and something to belong to, tribe so to speak. Dangerous times are ahead of us.

From Big Country News. H/T to Deathray

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Idaho, Oregon and Alaska all Speaking out Against Proposed tax on Fuel by Washington State

  • By Ted O’Neil | The Center Square contributor
    thecentersquare.com
  • Feb 21, 2022 Updated 6 hrs ago
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BOISE – Elected officials in Idaho, Alaska and Oregon are speaking out about proposed legislation that would impose a tax on diesel and gasoline fuel that is shipped from Washington state across state lines.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has called out Washington on the tax.  In a Twitter post, Little stated, “The State of Washington is at it again – trying to tax Idahoans unfairly. AG Wasden and I called on WA Governor Jay Inslee to step in and stop the state’s attempts to increase the cost of fuel for Idahoans and citizens of other Western states.”  Little and Wasden sent a letter to Inslee last week expressing concerns over the proposed tax.

Part of a four-bill package introduced earlier this month would place a tax of 6 cents per gallon on fuel coming from refineries along the Puget Sound that is sent to Alaska, Idaho and Oregon. There are no refineries in Idaho or Oregon and only one in Alaska.

In a speech on the House floor Thursday in the Alaska Legislature, Rep. Kevin McCabe, R-Big Lake, said he would draft legislation involving taxes and the commercial fishing industry in response.

The first would levy a tax of 6 cents per pound for fish caught in Alaska, above and beyond the current landing tax. It would apply to all fishing boats, but those owned by Alaskan companies could apply for a tax credit.

The second would levy a tax of 6 cents per foot on fishing boats moored in Alaska, while those owned by Alaskan companies could also apply for a tax credit.

The move is seen as targeting fishing boats from Washington state that operate in Alaskan waters.

“Frankly, I’m tired of being thought of as a Washington colony,” McCabe said. “I’m tired of them taxing us and depending on us for their needs.”

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said on Twitter Thursday that she spoke with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and “made it very clear that Washington taking unilateral action to increase gas prices for Oregon families and businesses is unacceptable. Washington leaders should know that their action will impact Oregonian’s lives. Continued collaboration between our states will always lead to better outcomes for both Washington and Oregon.”

Two members of the Oregon State House also spoke against the legislation Thursday during a virtual meeting of the Washington State House Transportation Committee.

“This is an offensive proposal that would force Oregonians to pay for Washington’s infrastructure projects,” said Rep. Shelly Bohart Davis, R-Albany. “I cannot stand by and watch as the hardworking people of Oregon are hit with an unfair and unjust tax with zero representation.”

Rep. Brock Smith, R-Port Orford, said the issue highlights “poor policymaking” in Washington.

“The Washington Legislature set goals and approved projects they couldn’t afford,” he said. “Instead of doing a better job writing public policy, they’re going to ask my residents to pay for their roads when they have never nor will ever use them.”