Who’s the Girlie-Man Now?
Back in July 2004, when the California legislature was 17 days late in voting on the state budget, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger mocked Democratic legislators by calling them“girlie-men.†But who’s the girlie-man now?
Month: February 2009
Chris Norby – Quite Simply BAT CRAZY!
Fourth District Supervisor Chris Norby has always been a bit eccentric. Whether it is his knack for delivering unsolicited history lessons or his rambling rants, […]
The Cost of Medical Care for County Electeds
Teri Sforza of the OC Watchdog Blog has an interesting story this morning on the Health Care benefit costs for 9 of 12 elected County […]
The Toxic Right Wing Media
I get more magazines to my house than I’d care to admit, but one of my favorites is the Columbia Journalism Review. The most recent […]
Justice Ginsburg has Pancreatic Cancer
Go to the New York Times story for more details. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the only woman currently on the Supreme Court, underwent surgery for early […]
Progressive Econ 101: Tax Theories
To say we are in an economic funk is being charitable. Unfortunately, the debate is breaking more along party lines than is really good for […]
As Economy Crashes, We’re Killing Our Pets
As Americans are being forced to choose between buying food for their children or keeping their pets, or between paying for pet food or for their utilities bills, the economic crisis means death for thousands — perhaps millions — of abandoned dogs and cats.
OC Board of Supes – Just losing it!
At yesterday’s Board of Supes meeting the Board was all bunched up over the text messages some of the Sheriff’s staff had sent to each […]
The Mauk-aganda Continues
County workers have been subjected to a steady stream of propaganda from CEO tom Mauk, Board Chair Pat Bates, and Department executive managers. These memos, […]