2010’s Top Five Most Interesting People in SF Politics
To Julian Assange for keeping the public informed on government actions whether good, misguided, or just plain evil. Be certain to catch the eye-opening movie Inside Job to fully appreciate…
Palestinian Statehood to be Decided by UN?
The last thing Israel wants is for the issue to end up in the UN. But why not the UN? Consider that at the creation of Israel in 1947, the…
Death of the Celtic Tiger
On December 7, 2010, Irish lawmakers narrowly approved tax hikes as part of an $8 billion budget "slash-and-tax plan" imposed as a key condition of Ireland's international bailout. How did…
Republicans Poised to Accelerate
Climate Change Armageddon
Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) and Representative Dana Rohrabacher (R-California) probably represent the views of global warming debunkers. Senator Inhofe called "the threat of catastrophic global warming the greatest hoax ever…
Let the Sun Shine In
Every four years, there’s one political contest that dominates San Francisco’s political landscape, and for good reason. The Mayor of San Francisco is not just the most prestigious position in…
The Inanity and Insanity of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
We really need to understand what it means to deny homosexuals from openly serving our country. With our growing vulnerability to terrorism, it is simply disgraceful, dangerous, and counter-productive to…
Time for Palestine to Unilaterally Seek
International Recognition
of an Independent State
Israel must be pleased with the mid-term election results; it means there will be less pressure on Israel to resume peace negotiations. Netanyahu and his right-wing Likud party love Republicans.