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Will Satire Prevent Violence?
September 20, 2012
On Friday, September 20th French Embassies in Muslim countries will be closed. It is a precaution because the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has published illustrations of a naked Prophet Mohammad including a reference to the film that is causing the current unrest. Why Friday? Read more »
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After the Political Conventions
September 20, 2012
They ain’t what they once were.Presidential nominating conventions used to be exciting. Now, they are so tightly scripted that Clint Eastwood’s rambling strangeness provided the only impromptu event in two weeks. Having gotten these shows behind us, we can now settle down to engage ... Read more »
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Who Needs Government Paid-for Jobs? We All Do!
September 12, 2012
Last year a select committee was asked to find ways to attack the national deficit. They came up with a plan which included a provision calling for massive cuts across the board. In the event Congress refused to adopt the report, automatic so-called sequestered cuts ... Read more »
It's Even Worse Than It Looks
September 5, 2012
Since I have returned to the political world I have both read and listened carefully to what is going on. I’ve spent time with both Fox News and MSNBC as well as with intelligent articles and books from widely divergent political advocates. A month ago, ... Read more »
The Social Administration Ordered 174,000 What?
August 31, 2012
I get my ideas for posts from a variety of sources. Today it comes from the ever ripe letters to the editor column in our local paper. A doctor was expanding on a former letter about how the United Nations is advocating international gun control ... Read more »
Who's Afraid of the NRA?
August 29, 2012
Air travel is nastier than ever. On our recent trip we were screened 25 times. In the United States that often meant multiple baggage checks, the loss of a tube of sun screen lotion and a couple of rude officials. Read more »
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The New Yorker, May 22, 2013
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Fresno Bee, May 22, 2013
Bring Back Ken Starr
May 21, 2013
Brown flips on Bay Bridge
Fresno Bee, May 20, 2013
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May 20, 2013
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