I personally favor some restrictions, but from a political view you can not win office by running against immigrants any more than Sitting Bull could have won the presidency campaigning against the white man. Yes, the average Californian is 30 […]
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In Which I Make Pompous Suggestions Concerning Transit in Los Angeles
Source: LA Metropolitan Transportation Authority Anyone looking at a map of the LA Metro notices that it is an East Side phenomenon – the westernmost point it reaches on the coastal side of the hills is Hollywood and Highland. It […]
Native is Now Normal
I am of such an advanced age (let’s just say that my current age was a favorite number of the Babylonians!) that for me to announce that I was a native Californian was to claim something rather special and unusual. […]
Death Penalty is Considered a Boon
If you’re going to state prison, and want posh accommodations safe from murder and rape by other inmates, make sure you commit a capital crime! You’ll get to enjoy the luxury for quite a while. Related: LA Times: Death penalty […]
Why There’s Not Much Intellectual Activity in Orange County
My friend asked me to write on why there isn’t much intellectual activity in Orange County. My basic answer is a simple one. First, it isn’t considered healthy. Second, it’s too much like work. Third, it’s not considered character-building. Actually, […]