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Here's the thing: I've been encouraged by the chaos in the Republican party lately. The environmentalist House Republicans defections in the amendment to the budget deal on drilling the Alaska Natural Wildlife Reserve was a thing of beauty.And then … [Read more...] about They’re Just Crazy Enough to Do it

This just in: time and space are mere illusions. So go back in time and cross space to see Gunfighter: A Gulf War Chronicle directed by Katie Laris at the Santa Barbara City College, running October 21st through November 5th. I can attest that the … [Read more...] about Gunfighter a Brilliant Tour de Force

When all is said and done, the turning point in being able to beat this special election came when Arnold made the mistake of attacking the California Nurses Association.He shoulda asked SEIU first: you just do not pick on CNA. They may seem like a … [Read more...] about Hurray for CNA!

The time has come to publically acknowledge the other Sara Nichols. I've never met her, but she's increasingly becoming a factor in my life by being in slightly overlapping circles, and generally more high profile than I.I am an attorney and am … [Read more...] about The “other” Sara Nichols

I'm trying to blog every single day. The result? I often will have very little to say. Some snippets. Last night I hosted an alumni function in the common house of my cohousing community. Everyone in the greater Sacramento area was invited. The RSVPs … [Read more...] about Good news, bad news

Okay, here's why we're completely screwed on Roberts: yesterday I was talking to a friend of mine who is so far to the left he once referred to me as the "quote unquote left". So "the real left" tells me, apropo of the Roberts nomination that if he … [Read more...] about On the Roberts nomination

I didn't like the headline in the Sacramento Bee this morning which reads "Budget Plan Voted Down: a Democratic proposal without tax hikes fails to entice GOP as -- no surprise -- a deadline passes" (the link above to the Bee story on-line has a … [Read more...] about The Bee and the Budget

I am hooked the new on 92.1fm "Bob" radio station in Sacramento. Bill told me about the new Jack and Bob radio formats a few weeks ago and I listened with half an ear, "uh-uh...sounds good...oh really?" that sort of thing.Then I found Bob at 92.1fm … [Read more...] about Love That Bob (radio, that is)

A rag tag but decent sized mob of public financing supporters thronged through the capitol today armed with full-sized brooms to help them "clean up Sacramento." After all of us marched into Senate leader pro tem Perata's office, it suddently … [Read more...] about Bizarre Antics in the Elections Committee Today

End of an Idyllsnichols has learned sad news: the Van Vleck Memorial Park on the Cosumnes River outside Sacramento will close soon. snichols is almost unable to cope with how lamentable she finds this development.For the lucky few, this private … [Read more...] about

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Ose and the Arenasnichols can't be bothered to read the papers, but then, she doesn't have to. She just talks to snicholspouse and all is revealed.He salvaged one moment of a horrendously attenuated and poorly thought out meal at the Melting Pot with … [Read more...] about

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