Katy Grimes: Twice in one week, the Sacramento Bee printed grating op eds by retired Bee editors. Earlier in the week, former Bee editor Peter Schrag wrote that the Occupy movement is being orchestrated by a "shadowy right-wing cabal." With today's op ed, one can only assume that the Bee trotted out...
Rights and LibertiesRepetitive Media Bias DenialSaturday, February 4th, 2012Couple Abused at LAX for TweetsMonday, January 30th, 2012John Seiler: Ever wonder if America is a police state? Wonder no more. Reports the Daily Mail: "Two British tourists were barred from entering America after joking on Twitter that they were going to 'destroy America' and 'dig up Marilyn Monroe'. "Leigh Van Bryan, 26, was handcuffed and kept... TSA Goons Assault Sen. Rand PaulMonday, January 23rd, 2012 John Seiler: The centralized tyranny in the United States has gone too far. It now is assaulting Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. After the TSA's microwave "scanners" broke down, Paul was ordered -- like a concentration camp inmate -- to undergo a full body pat-down. He refused. The last word is that the... ‘Grassroots’ Looks Like ThisTuesday, January 17th, 2012 Katy Grimes: TIME magazine recently announced the 2011 Person of the Year was "the Protestor." American protestors conjure up all kinds of images, from the Occupy Wall Street Protestors, striking union nurses, teamsters, to university students occupying the library at UC Berkeley. The average Am... Hooray: RDA Jobs Going AwayTuesday, January 10th, 2012Steven Greenhut: During recent discussions about jobs, Democrats in particular act as if creating government jobs is a good thing, without considering that all government jobs come by diverting funds from the private sector, which is where real job-growth comes from. The more government spends, the ... Chino Hills Anxious For PUC DecisionTuesday, January 3rd, 2012 Katy Grimes: The City of Chino Hills is gearing up for the next big battle in its fight with the Public Utility Commission and Southern California Edison over the Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project in Chino Hills - 200 foot electrical transmission towers that have been installed close to hom... Gun-Freedom Areas Should Split CATuesday, January 3rd, 2012 John Seiler: California obviously is a divide state that ought to be divided in two -- at least. That clearly is shown in the following map of how easy to get a concealed carry weapon's permit in California. The map is from California Concealed Carry Weapon, a great group that promotes the right ... The Restrained Jerry BrownThursday, December 29th, 2011Steven Greenhut: Jerry Brown is nothing if not a colorful character, someone who speaks in a blunt and entertaining manner. But what explains his muted response to the state Supreme Court's amazing, wonderful, outstanding decision regarding redevelopment? Here is Brown's statement: “Today’s ruli... CA Supremes Kill RedevelopmentThursday, December 29th, 2011Steven Greenhut: In a decision that's almost too good to believe, the California Supreme Court voted to allow the state to put an end to those nefarious corporate-welfare-doling, property-rights-abusing redevelopment agencies. To make this even sweeter, the high court rejected a second law that woul... San Jose Defends Falsified EvidenceWednesday, December 28th, 2011Steven Greenhut:If you think the justice system works, read this statement from the law firm representing a man who was victimized by false evidence presented in court by a police officer: "In a strongly-worded opinion(Case H035033), California's Sixth District Appellate Court reversed a Santa Cl... |