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The Grants Pass (OR) City Council, Police Chief, and concerned Citizens all had their say in a raw meeting Wednesday 6/4/25 dealing with the unbearable "homeless" situation in town. One thing is clear: HB 3115 must be REPEALED AND REPLACED with HB 2432 "The Safe Communities Act"! CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES (takes a minute!) https://sites.google.com/view/save-gp

Patrick Rooney, Founder of Old School Media interviews Oregon Firearms Federation Executive Director about Oregon's attack on not just the 2nd Amendment, but on virtually ALL the freedoms its citizens enjoy. Kevin Starrett doesn't pull any punches, and calls it exactly as he sees it. If you live in or care about the future of Oregon, this episode is a must! Oregon Erases the 2nd Amendment!!! (w/ Kevin Starrett of OFF) • OREGON is ERASING the 2ND AMENDMENT!!! (w/... https://www.oregonfirearms.org/ Vote-by-Mail Foes Pass Key Milestone https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2025... To make a difference... https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/ 800-332-2313 Old School Media https://oldschoolus.com/ https://oldschoolus.com/contact/

Grants Pass, Oregon has been known as a beautiful, predominantly conservative small city in Southern Oregon. A place that has welcomed retirees escaping California’s ongoing meltdown, and really a place for people of all ages who appreciate the natural beauty of the region and proximity to the Rogue River, which runs through town. The charms of the area were on full display at this year’s Boatnik celebration, an annual Memorial Day weekend event organized by The Active Club, a local nonprofit organization that contributes to the youth of Southern Oregon. Sponsors include the City of Grants Pass, Josephine County, and...

President Trump hosted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House this week, and again floated his idea to make Canada “the 51st state,” to which Carney replied, “There are some places that are never for sale.” Trump’s reply to that was, “Time will tell.” This insulting idea that one country can simple “acquire” another one–even if that country is not interested in being acquired–has become almost casual standard operating procedure for President Trump, and though Democrats / liberal-Leftists are generally appalled by it; strangely, I don’t see much pushback from Republicans / conservatives. Instead, I hear excuses such...

The Media has been covering up the reality of January 6 for over four years now. Prager U CEO Marissa Streit interviewed two “influencers”–John Strand and Brandon Straka– who were arrested, jailed, and nearly financially ruined in what appears to be a clear attempt by the Biden administration to make an example of them. If you have an open mind and heart, you will outraged at what you see. You will learn shocking information you’ve likely never heard before. President Trump pardoned / commuted the sentences of those involved. Getting these Americans out of prison was a great first step....

It seems I’m being “red-pilled” on something new every day now. One more “conspiracy theory” I’d heard about but also rolled my eyes about (the Media is so effective!) appears to be true: Climate or geo engineering–the spraying of chemicals into our skies by aircraft to affect the weather, is not only “a thing,” but from what I am quickly gathering, it is dangerous as hell– something that is rapidly killing our planet and killing us. Last night I watched a recent episode of the Redacted podcast (of which I highly recommend–the hosts discuss the critical issues of our world...

Patrick Rooney, Founder of Old School (Natural Health / Success / Freedom) interviews Kevin Starrett, Executive Director of the Oregon Firearms Federation (OFF) regarding Oregon courts and legislature DECIMATING the 2nd Amendment before our eyes! How bad is it? In the state of Oregon, citizens will soon need to get a PERMIT (that state representatives are making it almost impossible to get!) just to purchase a firearm! If that's not enough, they are taking actions which-- according to Kevin Starrett--will likely put gun dealers OUT OF BUSINESS! It started with OR Measure 114. Now they're CODIFYING it into "law" through...

Dr. Robert Marbut has consulted with more communities and organizations on issues of homelessness than anyone else in the USA. He is a disruptor who understands that the status quo approaches have not been working, and there is urgent need to help communities change how they address homelessness in order to successfully reduce homelessness. Dr. Marbut has worked on issues of homelessness for more than three decades: first as a volunteer, then as chief of staff to San Antonio Mayor Henry Cisneros, next as a White House Fellow to President H.W. Bush (41, the Father), later as a San Antonio...

...I became a great admirer of Ronald Wilson Reagan, and I remain one today. Fast-forward to Donald John Trump. After first backing Ted Cruz during the 2016 Republican Primary, I ended up coming over to Trump, as did a lot of Christian conservative Republicans. We admired his “take no prisoners,” “don’t back down–DOUBLE down!” attitude. In a world where politicians didn’t speak their minds publicly, and ran for cover when challenged by the media, Trump was clearly a breath of fresh air. So I voted for Trump in ’16, ’20, and ’24. And if the choice was Trump or any...

I know many would object to my even using the terms “rational” and “Democrats” in the same sentence. Honestly, for the most part, I’m with them. Two Supreme Court cases had a major, negative impact on our culture: The first was in 1962, when the Court ruled in Engel v. Vitale that public school teachers or administrators, as employees of the federal government, could not recite prayers, effectively removing prayer in public schools, or at least severely hampering its practice. The second is Roe v. Wade in 1973, which essentially legalized abortion in the U.S. (the right to kill an...

Everybody knows that President Trump wants to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. But yesterday’s phone conversation between Trump and Putin appears to demonstrate that Vladimir is not serious about peace. Putin kept Trump waiting over an hour, according to reports, as Putin was addressing the annual congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Moscow before he laughed off a warning that he was leaving it late for his call to Trump. During the call, Putin rejected Trump’s proposal for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, instead agreeing to a 30-day pause in attacks on energy...

I’m not super-interested in following / commenting too much on what so many others are doing. I’m grateful for all the good President Trump is doing, and all the people out there rightfully praising it. But I like to focus on the key issues that I believe are or could be problematic, and that are often not discussed nearly enough from my vantage point. In my universe, I guess I’d call them my “big ticket” / “underreported” issues. I could list these issues on one hand… The obscene murder of the unborn. The steady degradation of our culture (which created...

Patrick Rooney watches and discusses the outrageous "Trump Gaza" video with his guests, business and political consultant Brian J. Pombo, stand-up comedian Marc Yaffee, and Jerry McClellan, graphic novelist and animator, on the "Old School With Patrick Rooney" Podcast. President Trump shared this video with no comment from his Truth Social account. The panel has varied and at times surprising takes on the video and the effect it is having and will have on Americans, Gazans, and the world. What do YOU think of it?...

Riverside County, CA Sheriff Chad Bianco has announced his entry into the race for California Governor to replace Gavin Newsom. The election is coming in November, 2026. Sheriff Bianco will be taking on current Democrat favorite Kamala Harris and others. No Republican has ever been elected governor in California since Arnold Schwarzenegger was re-elected in 2006...

Patrick Rooney, Founder of Old School (Natural Health / Success / Freedom) discusses RFK Jr.'s statement on Laura Ingraham's "The Ingraham Angle" Fox News show on 2/13/25. RFK Jr. has just been confirmed as Secretary of U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS), and was answering Ingraham's question of did he think the COVID-19 vaccine was safe. RFK Jr. has called for these vaccines the "deadliest" ever created in the past. Has he just been cautious in order to get through the contentious nomination process, is he trying to placate President Trump, or has his mind changed? RFK Jr. Outlines His...

This video contains excerpts of Sam Altman's 9/15/16 interview with Elon Musk. They were the original Co-Chairs of OpenAI. Here, they openly promote the connection of AI and transhumanism (the merging of the human brain/mind with technology, as is being developed by Musk's Neuralink company). Elon Musk himself said that there's a "ten to twenty percent chance AI goes BAD." We are gambling with the future of every man, woman, and child on earth. At the very least, we should ensure that those who are involved in the Stargate Project are ethical and sensible human beings. There is a serious...

I voted for President Donald J. Trump three times. I did that because I love my country, and am committed to help preserve, protect, and improve it. I admire so much about the President. Starting with his great strength of vision and the willingness to pursue it. I am one hundred percent onboard with his desire to protect the citizens of this country from those who seek... And I am one hundred percent onboard with the President’s desire to “Make America Great Again.” I am grateful that this President is quickly fulfilling a number of campaign promises to the American...

Being a native Californian with great love for the state, I’ve been wanting to weigh in on the heartbreaking Los Angeles fire tragedy since almost the beginning, but at first I didn’t know what to say. Yesterday I worked on a video that highlighted an excellent post titled Why Los Angeles Is Burning. I never did get the video out (multiple issues), and at some point a number of videos were out there essentially dealing with the same points, so I let the project alone. The above article stands by itself, and brings up some eye-opening facts about how political...

For some time, I’ve been scratching my head over much of the opposition to Donald Trump. I weigh the good and the bad of him becoming President again, and, though I know that true objectivity is possibly impossible in this world, I think I’ve got a fairly objective view of the man. I’ve voted for Trump three times now. I had originally become a big admirer of his “story” when I read his classic The Art of the Deal back in my Twenties. Merely reading it brought me a strong sense of confidence–stronger than I can remember feeling after reading...

President Donald J. Trump has won a commanding victory in the recent election--a clear MANDATE from the American People--and has earned the right to govern in a way that the People and our great Constitution demand. To the victor goes the spoils, as they say, and the spoils include putting together a super team that will help ensure that we Make America Great Again!