Letter to the Editor

Published 7:20 am Monday, January 26, 2026

‘Little man bullies everyone who doesn’t lick his boots’

Thanks to the Daily Astorian for printing the article by Cyrus Javadi, “You didn’t see what you think you saw.” It is well worth reading and maybe even re-reading.

When I read or hear about the killing of Rene Good it makes me sad, and disgusted that this could happen in America to an American citizen, a mother, in her car. Now there are three motherless children. What kind of nightmare is this? And now a second killing by ICE!

His question, “Who is actually creating the fear?” And who is the terrorist we are faced with?

It’s time! If you could sit through the Felon-in-Chief‘s two-hour rambling first year address, mostly he seemed to praise himself. It lacked accomplishments for helping Americans with cost of living, groceries, health care, child care, etc. Instead, he has enriched himself/family by $1.4 billion since being elected. (Emolument Clause?).

Our NATO alliance is in jeopardy. The world is laughing at his “word salad”; he can’t speak articulately without calling everyone he disagrees with names or pointing fingers. It is embarrassing, and poses more of a threat to our security. The little man bullies everyone who doesn’t lick his boots.

Democracy requires citizens to participate. Please be prepared to vote, help neighbors register, mail your ballot on time. Vote out those aiding and abetting this threat to our democracy. What else can you do? Write your senators/representatives. Indivisible North Coast Oregon is here to help (incoregon.org).

When a president in incapable to lead the country, it’s time to enact the 25th Amendment. It’s time!

LAREE JOHNSON

Astoria