Category: This Weeks News
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The Triumph of Sanity
By Kevin Kiley – December 22, 2023 Ten months ago, we were a voice in the wilderness. We warned that Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, was a disaster as Newsom’s Labor Secretary and would be a disaster for America. But over weeks and months, our campaign to stop Su steadily gained momentum.…
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In Case You Haven’t Seen These Headlines:
Opinion and Commentary By Donna Westfall – December 22, 2023 “Pro-Hamas miscreants vandalize Lincoln Memorial” The highlights: “…the words “FREE GAZA,” “FREE PALESTINE” and “LAND BACK” that had been written in blood-red paint on the steps leading up to the temple-style memorial built in honor of the nation’s 16th president, the man who ended slavery.”…
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Abortion – Will It Continue To Be the Hot Topic In the 2024 Election?
Opinion and Commentary – Donna Westfall December 21, 2023 The year is 1973. Roe v Wade goes into effect. America is told that taxpayers will not be footing the bill on abortion. Back in the 1970’s, 90% of America identified as Christians. That number has steadily declined since then. “Since 1970, weekly church attendance among Catholics…
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The 5-0 Club, Let The Virtuous And Violin Players Play On
Commentary And Opinion by Samuel Strait – December 21, 2023 I am away for a few months and the train wreck at the Board ofSupervisors trundles on. They can’t for a moment understand that “doingsomething” within the framework of government does not always includethe best of results for the community. This is something that the…
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Pick Your Poison
By Kevin Kiley – December 20, 2023 I was asked by the Ripon Forum, a prominent DC-based magazine, to write an article on who would be worse to have in the White House: Gavin or Kamala. It is a very tough question. Since the thought of either occupying the Oval Office is terrifying, I used…
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Education, Taxes, Foreign Students and War
Opinion and Commentary By Donna Westfall – December 18, 2023- Credit to Eylon Levy of the Israeli Government Right off the bat, I don’t believe any foreign student on our American College campuses deserves to remain in our country if they are demonstrating and calling for the death and destruction of Jews and Israel. They…
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More Turmoil At The Harbor, Another He Said, He Said
Commentary and Opinion by Samuel Strait – December 16, 2023 It would seem that those at the Harbor would learn when enough has been said before they truly put foot in mouth. Yet another controversy, that is not really a controversy judging by the past behavior of the Harbor Commission and it’s somewhat fumbling Harbor…
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REPEAL The Death Tax Update
By Jon Coupal – December 15, 2023 “Repeal the Death Tax” campaign launches statewide radio ad campaign today. Plus: “Repeal the Death Tax Petition Party” radio show is on tonight on KSFO.com and AM 560 KSFO Get the petition at RepealTheDeathTax.com! We are so grateful for your support, your efforts and your interest in the Howard Jarvis…
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DEL NORTE MUSHROOM CLUB – FORAY AND MEETING
By Jaime Yarbrough – December 15, 2023 It is that time of season for black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus cornucopioides), hedgehogs (Hydnum repandum,) and matsutake (Tricholoma matsutake) are popular fungi to forage for. I will be conducting a foray starting at 8:50 AM from Hiouchi Hamlet (east parking lot ) tomorrow 12/16. It has been a…
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The 5-0 Club, Whew! They Are All Here, Well Maybe
Commentary and Mostly Opinion by Samuel Strait – December 10, 2023 Since I am on vacation, I will not spend the time to detailing the last Board of Supervisor’s train wreck, err, meeting, November 21st, as it is safe to say that not much good transpired. Actually the Board Chair, Darren Short, reached his peak…