The Bald Eagle Party

Fax to Senators Merkley and Wyden — State of the Union Attendance and Constitutional Duty Fax to Senators Merkley and Wyden — State of the Union Attendance and Constitutional Duty Publication timestamp: 2026-02-24 (America/Los_Angeles) Document date: February 24, 2026 Format: Public copy + embedded PDF Fax Text (HTML Copy) Killian Yates Central Point, Oregon Date: February 24, 2026 To: Senator Jeff Merkley Senator Ron Wyden Subject: Attendance at the State of the Union Address and Constitutional Duty Senators Merkley and Wyden, I am writing to you as a constituent in Oregon regarding your reported intent to boycott the up...

A One-Time Intervention? A Personal Account of Opiate Withdrawal Disruption Published: February 21, 2026 A One-Time Intervention? A Personal Account of Opiate Withdrawal Disruption Introduction What I am about to share is not theory. It is not pulled from a study, a headline, or a policy paper. This is a firsthand account — one that I have repeated to anyone willing to listen because the implications are too significant to ignore. At its core, this is about something simple: the possibility of stabilizing individuals suffering from opioid withdrawal with what appears to be a one-time intervention. Not maintenance. Not substitution. Stabilization. If what I experienced can be replicated, even partially, it has the potential to fundamentally alter how we approach opioid addiction treatment in the United States and beyond. The Context: Withdrawal Is the Barrier Anyone who has lived through opioid addiction understands this reality: withdrawal is not ...

Public Record: Request for Review – Oregon State Hospital Legal Access Restrictions Public Record: Request for Review – Oregon State Hospital Legal Access Restrictions Publication Date: February 18, 2026 Introduction This post serves as a public record of a formal communication submitted to the Office of Governor Tina Kotek through the official contact form on the State of Oregon website. The purpose of publishing this communication is to ensure transparency, preserve documentation, and establish a clear timeline of notice provided to state leadership regarding conditions at the Oregon State Hospital that may impact patients’ ability to access legal materials, obtain copies, and meaningfully participate in their legal proceedings. When concerns involve constitutional rights and access to the courts, it is important that notice is not only provided through internal systems but also preserved in a public forum. This record exists to document that notice ha...

Open Letter to Governor Kotek: Don’t Divert the Oregon Kicker — Audit Fraud, Waste & Abuse First Open Letter to Governor Kotek: Don’t Divert the Oregon Kicker — Audit Fraud, Waste & Abuse First Publication Date: February 18, 2026 Author: Killian Yates — Bald Eagle Party Reference Links (For Public Record) News article: KATU — “Public hearing scheduled on bill to divert kicker to school funding, wildfire suppression” Official bill overview (Oregon Legislature / OLIS): SJR 201 (2026 Regular Session) — Measure Overview Official bill text (PDF download): SJR 201 — Measure Document (PDF) ...

Defining Our Role: Universal Standards for Justice in a Connected World Defining Our Role: Universal Standards for Justice in a Connected World Published: February 14, 2026 A New Era Requires Defined Roles We are entering a new era of geopolitics. The systems and assumptions that defined the world for decades are shifting, and every nation is being forced to answer the same question: What is our role? This question is often framed in terms of military power, trade, or borders. Those matter. But there is a more foundational system that receives far less attention, despite its direct impact on security, stability, and human dignity: The administration of justice. Courts, prisons, and correctional systems are not just domestic institutions anymore. They are part of a connected global reality where actions in one country can directly impact the safety and stability of another. The Reality We Are Already Living In Nations are already cooperating on ...

Federal Lawsuit Filed: Restoring Constitutional Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service Federal Lawsuit Filed: Restoring Constitutional Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service Published: 2026-02-14 (America/Los_Angeles) Case Number: 1:26-CV-00262-CL This post provides background and context on why I filed a constitutional complaint challenging the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970, and why the “Delivering for America” consolidation agenda has become the flashpoint that exposes the deeper structural problem. What this is about For years, the public has been told the Postal Service needs to operate like a business, that consolidation is “efficiency,” and that rural communities just need to accept longer routes, slower delivery, and fewer local processing options. That framing is convenient—but it’s also the ...

Aggravated Public Trust Military Arms Diversion Act Publication timestamp: February 11, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles) Document type: Draft bill text (legislation-ready format) A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish enhanced criminal penalties for the unlawful diversion of controlled military arms by public officials acting under color of law or by virtue of official clearance, licensing, or restricted access, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “Aggravated Public Trust Military Arms Diversion Act” . SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. (a) Findings. Congress finds the following: The diversion of controlled military arms by persons entrusted with public authority constitutes a gr...