[These were raw thoughts I could not get out of my head. This after a conversation with a WWII Normandy vet & his son. This conversation was in August of 2010.] Tonight, I went to see my editor Larry. He was done with the book, and was excited. Short chit-chat […]
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Memorial Day: owe eternal thanks
My father was 52 when he passed. He was buried in the old pioneer cemetery in Williams, Oregon. He grew up in Chicago IL one of 11 children during the Great Depression. Times were hard during the 1930’s and my grandfather and his oldest sons all worked hard to feed […]
Clues, Origin of Covid
I recently watched a video published by The Hill, titled “Top Fauci Aide David Morens Caught DELETING Emails, Accused of LYING To Congress”, subtitle, “Daszak Stripped of Funding”. Peter Daszak has been the president of EcoHealth Alliance: “EcoHealth Alliance is an US-based non-governmental organization with a stated mission of protecting […]
The War on Workers
How Stock Buy-Backs Hurt Middle America I recently read a post by award winning journalist Matt Taibbi, who shared his interview with author Les Leopold. Here’s an excerpt from the post: “In late February a new book by journalist Paul Waldman and University of Maryland professor Thomas Schaller […]
Open Letter: Drought Emergency Declaration still in place for Siskiyou County
Written By, Jess Harris Siskiyou County Resident Governor Gavin Newsom and Staff: Siskiyou County has experienced a remarkable year for precipitation. Combined with generous rainfall in the previous year, our water content has significantly improved from the years of drought. Only a portion of the county is deemed abnormally dry by […]
CalMatters: Newsom finally aligns with Legislature’s gloomier budget outlook, blaming ‘massive volatility’
BY Dan WaltersCalMatters Opinion Columnist This story is part of California Voices, a commentary forum aiming to broaden our understanding of the state and spotlight Californians directly impacted by policy or its absence. Learn more here. When Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a 2024-25 state budget in January, he declared that the state faced a $38 […]
WHY WE LIVE HERE – PART SIX
THOSE WERE THE DAYS Once upon a time there was a tavernWhere we used to raise a glass or twoRemember how we laughed away the hoursAnd dreamed of all the great things we would do I remember those days quite well. At age 81 (82 in less than a month! […]
California Insider: San Francisco Spends $141,852 Per Homeless Person on Average; 7 Times More Than LA
By Tom Wolf San Francisco’s approach to addressing homelessness has been a topic of intense debate and scrutiny. As funding for homeless services continues to increase, questions arise about the efficacy of the programs and strategies employed. In an in-depth interview, Tom Wolf, Director of West Coast Initiatives and a […]
Five Health Tips to Help Make the Most of Mother’s Day
It’s fitting Mother’s Day occurs each spring, a time often associated with renewal and rebirth. Dr. Donna O’Shea, OB/GYN and Chief Medical Officer of Population Health, UnitedHealthcare As we celebrate the women in our lives and the important role they play in our families and our communities, Mother’s Day also […]