Acronyms go way back - long before cell phones. Remember "SNAFU" of WWII lineage? Guess what it stands for. And nowadays its used in polite conversation to denote a snarled situation. And then....

A very good read I just came upon. An explanation of how "they" (working class Americans) can support Republicans and. particularly, Trump?

What So Many People Don’t Get About the U.S. Working...

Good article in the PD on Sonoma County numbers:

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Sonoma County hospitals avoid autumn surge of coronavirus patients...

Hurrah!
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Sonoma County awarded $6 million state grant to buy Sebastopol Inn
LER SILVY THE PRESS DEMOCRAT


November 24,...

This insightful interview of Barack Obama will make you feel privileged to have been around during his presidency. Riveting.
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Does anyone know why the serious earth moving just east of the West County Trail between Graton and Occidental Road?

Pretty good opinion piece from the NYTimes on what would have happened if Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren had been the Democrat nominee:

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Good column by David Brooks.

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Do you suppose that the attitude highlighted by the rally in Toronto - without masks or distancing -
had anything to do wite the rise in Covid cases in Toronto? About 2500/day recently vs. ~...

Re "group of over 500 medical doctors in Germany called ‘Doctors for Information’ made a shocking statement during a national press conference: (1) ‘The Corona panic is a play. It’s a scam. A...

Overly long, but very good, look at Sonoma County's Covid-19 situation: (There are some very helpful graphics in the Chronicle story but I couldn't reproduce them for WACCO. See original article on...

Barry, your orange highlighting suggests that Neysa would have posted endorsements from the 3 Council members not facing reelection if she had received them - and that the three did not offer to...

Whether its honoring Neysa's choice or whatever, I think its good to have a competent, independent voice on the Council. A vote for Neysa alone is the best way to help get her a victory.

With regard to the Sebastopol City Council election, does anyone have an insight as to why Diana Rich has been endorsed by current Council members Patrick Slayter, Una Glass and Sarah Gurney, and...

What is a "good neighborhood"?

Interesting to read the different experiences.

I have used FB for ~3 years without any ad problem. Its great for participation in groups , such as photography (my interest). I can see photos...

Shepherd, where would you go?

Thanks for introducing me to the "Overton window".

I think it is much easier to induce a shift in attitudes than to turn these shifts into legislation. Such attitudinal changes include a more...

The first step is to win the damn election. And the social justice movement, by itself, is not going to win the election. And when the Democrats win the election, its not going to be the "social...

Excellent column from David Brooks explaining how tearing down, kneeling, defunding and politically correcting are not going to result in real change for the oppressed. Real change will require good...

Great and timely question. May I suggest you email her at
[email protected]. and
ask her your very good question.

Barry,

I thought you were going to keep the junk out of this thread and restrict it to the numbers.

Its getting so filled with nonsense that it is difficult to find the numbers.

I searched for something along the lines of, "Sheriff Essick is currently subordinate to the County Health Officer, as codified in law." but was unsuccessful. Could you point me to it? Thanks.

Here is a , seemingly, balanced look at the situation. There is not an easy answer.


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ON THE CALIFORNIA COAST IT'S...

Don't pay any attention to Rossman. This is a good, very helpful thread and we don't need to gum it up with nonsense.

Word for word from the flap of her book, "Plague - The Book"

This, just in - hot off Wikipedia: Judy Mikovits
"Judy Anne Mikovits is an American anti-vaccination activist and former medical researcher. She has made discredited claims about vaccines,...

Lengthy but good enumeration of the obstacles Biden faces in the coming campaign.

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Trump Has a Gut Feeling About What Covid-19 Means for...

Re: "The flu is much more severe, and more deadly, than COVID-19."

Johns Hopkins Medicine says: "Doctors and scientists are working on estimating the mortality rate of COVID-19, but at present,...

Choose one, please:

1) I search for this stuff until I find it.
2 I just run across it. in the mainstream media.
3) I am a Sanders supporter and haven't given up hope yet.
4) I am the only...

Hey, Barry -

How about taking this thread down? WACCO doesn't need this kind of nonsense.

Swell: Bay Area is Flattening the Curve

excerpt:

The latest such experiment is Shelter-in-Place, which the Bay Area was the first to institute in the entire country, without any federal support...

Another view: https://covidactnow.org/state/CA

The best candidate for the Democrats is the candidate moist likely to win. Period.

The goal for this election is singular and simple: defeat Trump. To do that we need the best candidate. She or he will not be able to shepherd through Congress any really meaningful legislation. ...

And who do you think is a better candidate?

Another reason why Biden is better for the Democrats

A New Threat to the Senate GOP Majority -- Joe Biden
COMMENTARY

By A.B. Stoddard
March 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic, tanking markets...

Disgusting.

A 'Never Biden' movement vows not to vote for Joe
The ex-veep has work to do to win over Bernie's base.

Four in five of Bernie Sanders' backers in Michigan said they'd be...

Because Biden has a better chance at beating Trump than does Sanders. The composition of the House and Senate in 2021, whoever is President, will not allow passage of legislation that Bernie espouses

A very good opinion piece - particularly for Sanders supporters.


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The Simple Reason the Left Won’t Stop Losing
Progressives need to...

Excellent article from VOX:

Sanders can’t lead the Democrats if his campaign treats them like the enemy
What Bernie needs to learn from Biden.
By Ezra Klein@ezraklein Mar 4, 2020, 1:13am EST
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Here is, in my mind, a good analysis of where we are.

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“We’re losing our damn minds”: James Carville unloads on the...

My Q was knee jerk reaction; I should have looked first. Real Clear Politics shows average Sanders vs. Trump +4.3, Biden vs. Trump +5.6. But the Sanders numbers are pre- "Socialist", Medicare for...

"Many studies show that Bernie is more likely than any other candidate to defeat Trump"

Would you be kind enough to spend a few minutes and list several of these studies? Thanks in advance.

A frightening analysis

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How Trump Wins Again
Are Democrats going to give this election away?
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More mud for the water.
(from SLATE magazine)

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Another reason, as pointed out here (Washington Post), - hoping to pick off his followers if he falters. You won't pick them off if you alienate them by slamming Sanders..
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Recent PD articles on JRT Homeless crisis:


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Doghairnancy: I am familiar with LAFCO and the Sonoma LAFCO, thank you, but I must say your post did cause me to go back and review all that I thought I knew about LAFCOs, and the formation of the...

I agree with dissolving the District but could you please explain the role of LAFCO and how they have failed to take action? I don't understand. Thanks.