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Autocratic forces are ascendant.

Truth-telling independent media is one remaining bulwark against an autocrat’s unrestrained exercise of power. At a time when billionaire owners of corporate media are making accommodations to political leaders, our nonprofit newsroom cannot be bought, bent, or broken. Depend on it, and please stand with us.

Autocratic forces are ascendant in America. But truth-telling independent media is one remaining bulwark against the unrestrained exercise of power. At a time when billionaire owners of corporate media are making accommodations to political leaders, our nonprofit newsroom cannot be bought or broken. Please stand with us.

Here’s a picture of sunset at the Orange County Fair as seen from La Grande XL, “quite possibly the largest traveling observation wheel in the Western Hemisphere.” Hmmm. “Quite possibly”? Sounds like someone better get cracking on La Grande XXL.