A petition to ban hunting and ranching in Oregon is nearing the number of signatures needed to be placed on this fall’s ballot. “If it makes it on the ballot and is approved by voters in November, the protections that currently apply to pets such as dogs and cats would extend to wild animals, livestock, and animals used in research,” the outlet reported. “Supporters call the proposal the PEACE Act, short for People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions. Supporters say the measure is intended to protect animals from abuse, neglect, and killing.” Oregon Hunters Association Hoodview Chapter President Levi Barrera told KOIN, “If you take away hunting, there will be an out-of-control effect on the [animal] population.” He argued that it makes no sense to curtail people’s ability to provide food for themselves, especially when grocery store prices remain high. Regarding the animal overpopulation problem, Michelson said the legislation “specifically requires non-lethal forms of wildlife management. That could be the introduction of sterile males into a population.” U.S. consumers are currently paying high prices for beef, particularly at the grocery store.“The U.S. cattle herd has fallen to a record low of 86.2 million head as of January 2026, with beef cow inventory down by 8.6 percent since 2020,” the White House said. “As a result, ground beef prices reached an average of $6.69 per pound in December 2025, the highest since tracking began in the 1980s,” the fact sheet continued. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/oregon-vote-ban-hunting-fishing-proposed-law-classify/ Here we go again. Another expensive lesson in what happens when political ambition outruns engineering reality — this time playing out in the dead of winter in Burlington, Vermont. Electric buses unveiled with great fanfare as symbols of progress and climate virtue are now sitting idle in the snow, while the supposedly outdated diesel fleet does the actual work of moving people. Taxpayers paid millions for these vehicles, and right now, they can’t do the job they were purchased to do. Green Mountain Transit added five new electric buses to its fleet last year, announcing the move in the warmth of summer. Officials praised the decision as a major step toward Burlington’s net-zero energy goals and reduced carbon emissions. The buses were billed as modern, clean, and capable, each equipped with a 520-kilowatt-hour battery and a theoretical range of up to 258 miles on a single charge. So much for theory. This year's harsh winter has delivered a lesson in reality... “EV tax credit expiring, which was, of course, part of the Big Beautiful Bill, goes into effect late 2025,” BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere explains while looking at a chart from the Wall Street Journal. “And you see monthly sales have dropped off by well over 50%, which is remarkable,” Stu says. “Remember, if you have built a company, basically, that is completely dependent on the government giving you free money every time you sell something, you haven’t really built a business at all,” he adds. Five Doves, Fay Well, Looky Here! In our Faces A video short that shocked me - even though it shouldn't have. Short 1 minute video of THE most telling artwork. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JuoCGcBGVo4 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew and the younger brother of King Charles III, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Thames Valley Police confirmed last week that it was assessing allegations tied to documents within the U.S. Department of Justice’s Epstein files. Wright said last week: “We can confirm today that Thames Valley Police is leading the ongoing assessment of allegations relating to misconduct in public office. This specifically relates to documents within the United States Department of Justice’s Epstein Files.” Mountbatten-Windsor served as the United Kingdom’s special representative for international trade and investment from 2001 to 2011. King Charles III acknowledged the arrest, “I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office.” Charles said that he expressed “deepest concern” and that “the law must take its course,” adding that the royal family would offer “full and wholehearted support and co-operation” to police. Misconduct in public office is a common-law offense in England and Wales and can carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
Oregon Could Vote to Ban Hunting and Fishing – Proposed Law Would Classify Both as Cruelty to Animals: