Author: Samuel Strait
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Who Is Really In Charge?
By Samuel Strait – Reporter at Large – March 5, 2022 Most people believe that when they elect local Representative andOfficials, that they are the ones that make things happens in localgovernment. It is a common error of thinking in the world we currentlyfind ourselves living in. Make no mistake the process is much moreconvoluted. …
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Klamath River Dam Removal
By Samuel Strait – Reporter at Large – March 4, 2022 – Picture Credit to wildsalmoncenter.org One would think that the Yurok tribe had Christmas come early, or latedepending on how you look at it. The Federal Energy RegulatoryCommission (FERC) has released a draft impact statement for examinationregarding the removal of four dams on the…
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Its Amazing
Commentary and Opinion by Samuel Strait There are times for awhile now that I find myself continually amazed atwhat people can be made to believe so fervently that it often resemblesa cult like religion. There is no rational to their beliefs, no thoughtprocess, not even the slightest hint that what they believe may not evenbe…
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The Local Teachers And Their Union Lament
Commentary and Opinion by Samuel Strait – March 1, 2022 It is often said that parents should think of their children’s welfarebefore they think of their own. For most parents that is the case. Through thick and thin, their children’s welfare is upper most in theirminds. Throughout society, a young person holds a special place in…
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PPP Loans, Good Idea, Or Not?
By Samuel Strait – Reporter at Large – February 28, 2022 One of the more brilliant ideas that has occurred over the past twoyears of the Pandemic came in the form of the Paycheck ProtectionProgram from the Small Business Administration of the FederalGovernment. Billed as a way for small businesses of 500 employees, (yes500 employees…
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The State Of Local Education, How Disappointing
Commentary and Opinion by Samuel Strait I think that if most modern teachers were the least bit aware of theworld around them, and not buried in the vacuum chamber of leftist,progressive, and liberal philosophy, it may just make them much betterat their job, educating our youth. Memories of my upbringing andinitiation into the world of…
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A Seven Hour Marathon
By Samuel Strait – Reporter at Large – February 25, 2022 It is not often in the world of Del Norte politics and especially invarious Board meetings that there is any chance of differing opinions byboard members. We have become used to 5-0 votes on most topics up forboard approval, so it was with some…
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The Robots Met Again
By Samuel Strait – Reporter at Large – January 24, 2022 When one views the latest rendition of what passes for Countygovernment, it becomes a mystery as to why we even have those that sitas Supervisors any more. Oh wait! It seems that there was a singularvote taken in January where one supervisor cast a…
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Hair Gel On Gun Control
By Samuel Strait – Reporter at Large – February 20, 2022 More hot air from Governor Newsom and the California legislature in theform of a slew of “new” bills to “eradicate gun violence.” Couldn’t askfor a more simple minded crew who likely couldn’t tell the differencebetween a military assault rifle and a BB gun. Newsom…
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Governor Empty Suit Newsom Unveils SMARTER PLAN
By Samuel Strait – February 20, 2022 Looks like the local crew in Del Norte’s government circles can’t claimall the accolades for promoting the dumbest ideas for governing. Governor “Hair Gel” Newsom is right there with them. In a recentannouncement, Hair Gel has pronounced the answer to all our Pandemicproblems going forward. The SMARTER Plan.…