Lars Larson Articles http://cnsnews.com/source/112070/feed en 'Portlandia' Is No Joke: The City 'Where Young People Go To Retire' http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/portlandia-no-joke-city-where-young-people-go-retire <p>I'll bet you thought that cable TV show, "Portlandia" was a parody...</p> <p>In it, one character declares that Portland is the place "where young people go to retire."</p><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/portlandia-no-joke-city-where-young-people-go-retire" target="_blank">read more</a></p> city of slackers Opinion Portland Portlandia where young people go to retire Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:23:52 +0000 craig 651303 at http://cnsnews.com Feds Evict Nonprofit Museum In Order To Run - A MUSEUM (And Make Taxpayers Pay For It) http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/feds-evict-nonprofit-museum-order-run-museum-and-make-taxpayers-pay-it <p>This is nuts.  The private, nonprofit Pearson Air Museum in Vancouver, Washington has reportedly been <a href="http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/feb/05/pearson-museum-packs-up-exhibits-moved-to-ne</p><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/feds-evict-nonprofit-museum-order-run-museum-and-make-taxpayers-pay-it" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Lars Larson Opinion Pearson Air Museum Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:54:46 +0000 craig 636647 at http://cnsnews.com Inmates Blame Brewers For Their Crimes, Sue For $1 Billion http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/inmates-blame-brewers-their-crimes-sue-1-billion <p>Five inmates at the Idaho State Correctional Institution, reportedly,<b> </b><a href="http://bit.ly/YS3xgk" target="_blank"><b>are suing</b></a><b> </b> major beer and wine producers for $1 billion</p><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/inmates-blame-brewers-their-crimes-sue-1-billion" target="_blank">read more</a></p> $1 billion Brewers inmates Opinion Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:39:59 +0000 craig 623876 at http://cnsnews.com A Great Example Of Good Laws About To Die http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/great-example-good-laws-about-die <p>After almost 20 years of concealed carry being legal in Oregon schools, one old fool now seeks a ban so that the state's schools can be "gun-free" - like Aurora, Sandy Hook, Clackamas Town Center a</p><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/great-example-good-laws-about-die" target="_blank">read more</a></p> gun ban Opinion Oregon school gun ban Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:09:13 +0000 craig 621016 at http://cnsnews.com NBC Should Fire Bob Costas For His On-Air Attack On Our Second Amendment Rights http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/nbc-should-fire-bob-costas-his-air-attack-our-second-amendment-rights <p>NBC should show Bob Costas the door.</p> <p>When Rush slighted women he was lambasted and punished economically, probably to the tune of millions of dollars.</p><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inserted-video"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/video/national/bob-costas-halftime-gun-control-rant">Bob Costas Halftime Gun Control Rant</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/nbc-should-fire-bob-costas-his-air-attack-our-second-amendment-rights" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Bob Costas gun ban NBC Opinion Second Amendment Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:13:27 +0000 craig 614942 at http://cnsnews.com Rep. Walden: I Believe I Was Misled By Administration In Initial Benghazi Briefing http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/rep-walden-i-believe-i-was-misled-administration-initial-benghazi-briefing <p>On my show today, the Chairman-elect of the Republican Congressional Committee, Rep.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/rep-walden-i-believe-i-was-misled-administration-initial-benghazi-briefing" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Benghazi attack Opinion Rep. Greg Walden (R.-Ore.) Thu, 15 Nov 2012 03:54:25 +0000 craig 609292 at http://cnsnews.com Sen. Rand Paul: Egypt Should've Sent 'Tanks And Thousands Of Troops' To Protect U.S. Embassy http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/sen-rand-paul-egypt-shouldve-sent-tanks-and-thousands-troops-protect-us-embassy <p>Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) says that Egypt should’ve sent “tanks and thousands of troops” to protect the U.S.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/sen-rand-paul-egypt-shouldve-sent-tanks-and-thousands-troops-protect-us-embassy" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Egypt Opinion Sen. Rand Paul Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:04:08 +0000 craig 587071 at http://cnsnews.com If Immigration Laws Don't Apply, Then Which Laws Should Americans Respect? http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/if-immigration-laws-dont-apply-then-which-laws-should-americans-respect <p>Pres. Obama today ordered that young illegal aliens not be deported and that they be granted work permits.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/if-immigration-laws-dont-apply-then-which-laws-should-americans-respect" target="_blank">read more</a></p> illegal immigration Opinion Pres. Barack Obama Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:05:33 +0000 craig 556384 at http://cnsnews.com Portland Lowers Flag - To Honor Gang Banger http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/portland-lowers-flag-honor-gang-banger <p>I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that Portland's city hall is honoring a gang banger today.</p><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/portland-lowers-flag-honor-gang-banger" target="_blank">read more</a></p> flag lowered Ganges Lars Larson Opinion Portland Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:28:52 +0000 craig 467059 at http://cnsnews.com $1M Gov't Solar Project Showcases Senseless Subsidy Scenario http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/1m-govt-solar-project-showcases-senseless-subsidy-scenario <p>KTVZ.com is reporting that the Oregon Military Department has begun a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ktvz.com/news/29874060/detail.html?taf=bend">$1 million solar installation</a> project on t</p><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/1m-govt-solar-project-showcases-senseless-subsidy-scenario" target="_blank">read more</a></p> energy subsidies Opinion solar Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:07:24 +0000 craig 464866 at http://cnsnews.com U.S.-Subsidized German Solar Company Demanding U.S. Protection From Chinese Competition http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/us-subsidized-german-solar-company-demanding-us-protection-chinese-competition <p>When I interviewed SolarWorld President Gordon Brinser, complained that his German-owned company (which gets millions in subsidies from U.S.</p><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/us-subsidized-german-solar-company-demanding-us-protection-chinese-competition" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Opinion solar panels SolarWorld subsidies Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:58:30 +0000 craig 432950 at http://cnsnews.com Portland Schools To Give Anti-Military 'Counter-Recruiters' Equal Access To Students In Cafeterias, Career Centers http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/portland-schools-give-anti-military-counter-recruiters-equal-access-students <p>RecruiterWatch PDX is one group eager to take advantage of a new Portland school board rule allowing "counter-recruiters" access inside Portland high schools, just like military recruiters get.</p><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/portland-schools-give-anti-military-counter-recruiters-equal-access-students" target="_blank">read more</a></p> anti-military activists Military recruitment Opinion Portland schools Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:09:31 +0000 craig 407302 at http://cnsnews.com City Gov't Must Pay $6.5 Million For 'Abuse Of Power,' Federal Jury Orders http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/city-govt-must-pay-65-million-abuse-power-federal-jury-orders <p>A jury has awarded $6.5 million to a developer who sued the government for “abuse of power."</p> <p>Is this the relationship we now have with our government?</p><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/city-govt-must-pay-65-million-abuse-power-federal-jury-orders" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/city-govt-must-pay-65-million-abuse-power-federal-jury-orders#comments government abuse of power Opinion Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:38:01 +0000 craig 123605 at http://cnsnews.com Government Largess Treats Our Tax Dollars Like They're 'Charmin Bucks' http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/government-largess-treats-our-tax-dollars-theyre-charmin-bucks <p>Near as I can tell, I coined the term ‘Charmin Bucks’ for government largess. Here’s what it means.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/government-largess-treats-our-tax-dollars-theyre-charmin-bucks" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/government-largess-treats-our-tax-dollars-theyre-charmin-bucks#comments charmin government waste Opinion spending Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:37:13 +0000 craig 123125 at http://cnsnews.com Oregon Gets $5 Million In 'Bonuses' For Expanding And Servicing The Welfare State http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/oregon-gets-5-million-bonuses-expanding-and-servicing-welfare-state <p>Yesterday, I received a press release from my home state’s government boasting about $5 million in federal “bonuses” it was awarded - for its success and efficiency in adding more people to its e</p><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/oregon-gets-5-million-bonuses-expanding-and-servicing-welfare-state" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/oregon-gets-5-million-bonuses-expanding-and-servicing-welfare-state#comments entitlements food stamps Opinion Oregon welfare Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:24:22 +0000 craig 121764 at http://cnsnews.com Obama Goes Country With 'I Blame Everyone, Man' (But, It's Still The Same Old Song) http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/obama-goes-country-i-blame-everyone-man-its-still-same-old-song <p>Recently, I kept hearing the president on the radio blaming hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, the price of gas, tea party members and everything under the sun for the failure of his ridiculous pol</p><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://cnsnews.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/image-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://cnsnews.com/sites/default/files/imagefield_default_images/default_blog_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=9593">default_blog.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-inserted-video"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/video/entertainment/lars-larson-parody-song">Lars Larson Parody Song</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/obama-goes-country-i-blame-everyone-man-its-still-same-old-song" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://cnsnews.com/blog/lars-larson/obama-goes-country-i-blame-everyone-man-its-still-same-old-song#comments blame Obama Opinion song parody Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:23:47 +0000 craig 119297 at http://cnsnews.com