Kaepernick was also featured as "The Idealist" in TIME mag's Person of the Year 2017 issue.

Sheriff's Dept Phone ScamYesterday I received 2 messages from a Deputy Edward Cox of the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department about an "emergency" in the first message and an "urgent situation" in the...

Thanks for your concern for this bird.

I wonder if the Wild Bird Rescue in Santa Rosa would be able to advise you.

Bird Rescue Center
Wildlife Rescue Service
Santa Rosa, CA · (707) 523-2473...

Article in The Nation from yesterday that addresses cell phone safety


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How Big Wireless Made Us Think That Cell Phones...

Would you provide examples/links to back up your statements that "Huffman has little appreciation of class, race, or age struggles beyond the most cartoonish portrayal of such" and "Huffman stands...

FYI: This is a 2017 Oscar-nominated documentary short (about 30 minutes) that is worth watching. It’s being shown on HBO tomorrow (Monday) night at 8 PM. Try not to miss it if you haven’t already...

I recently came across this poem by Fred La Motte.

My Ancestry DNA results came in.
Just as I suspected, my great great grandfather
was a monarch butterfly.

Much of who I am is still...

If you're 50 or older, check out AARP. Good service, good rates.

Also, I believe Costco has auto insurance and so does Redwood Credit Union (home/auto).

Perhaps the boys in question were not at the school during your direct involvement with it.
As for the "blatant lie," how many times have abusers used the same term before the accusations were...

Well, Barry, I don't think the recent comments on this thread are unrelated to your original question. Weight-loss diets only seem to "work" in the short-term. People generally regain the lost weight...

Well, thanks for sharing, Sharingwisdom, although it seems almost sacrilegious. :-) I do have to ask about those populations where rice is a mainstay in the daily diet, like most of Asia. They eat...

I'm not clear what the purpose of transferring the boys to another school would be, even if they were each sent to different schools. Their behavior would still be unchanged. It would be like sending...

I was also reminded of that incident, Viajera. I got the impression from that entire imbroglio that the school admin and the school board were suffering from a sort of "anything goes because we're so...

I see you're stuck on the word "entitlement." It's what popped into my head in the heat of the moment when I was responding to Rossmen. I agree it's not a perfect word in this context, just as it is...

You're going in circles, Rossmen. There are no charges being brought against Weinstein yet because the police are building a case (as the FBI is doing with Trump). They have to cover all their bases...

The Thames Valley Police put out a couple of videos explaining consent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZwvrxVavnQ

The caste-ing couch? :-)

But, yes, I agree that "justice" is for the wealthy and powerful more often than not. The Rule of Law got thrown out the window a long time ago.

More comments on the Berlinski article from me:

I think it’s going to have to start with getting rid of the nearly universal, deeply ingrained objectification of women, which reinforces the...

IMO, Starfarer, it's okay to offer up your life experience to someone who requests help as a way to broaden their perspective and to offer moral support but you must be careful not to present...

Lovely poem, Larry. Thanks for sharing. It reminded me of Mary Oliver's wonderful poem, a kind of corollary:


WILD GEESE


You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your...

I imagine many people have already seen this, but just in case some have missed it, I'm posting the link. It's hard to take at the beginning, but consider the source. Watch it through to the end--a...

I thought this article was interesting, especially coming hot on the heels of the wildfires:

https://qz.com/1133304/as-earths-rotation-slows-2018-could-see-a-spike-in-large-earthquakes/

I do hope you weren't serious about turning your "over-supply of cats" loose. That would be utterly irresponsible on your part. What about the ones who aren't adopted by homeless people? What if the...

I'm pretty sure the "big developer" in question is Bill Gallaher and he's got his fingers in lots of local political pies. I think I read recently that he's even involved in the re-building talk.

I just read that Airbnb hosts in Marin, SF, and Alameda county are offering free housing to fire refugees.

Here's a TED talk that IMO should be required viewing:

A Black Man Goes Underground in the Alt-Right

There's more info on Theo E.J. Wilson here

I believe that "affordable" means the rent is somewhat lower than the going rate for rents. "Subsidized" refers to housing where the tenants who cannot pay the affordable rate get financial...

FYI y'all: John Crowley and Matt Maguire are at it again: Two Micks and a Mic will be airing tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. on 103.3 FM, KPCA. We will also be streaming live at www.kpca.fm. Hit the Listen...

I left out the elephant in the living room in my previous post.

The other major impediment to getting small growers to apply for permits is that marijuana is still illegal as far as Federal law...

Shepherd, I spoke recently with a small, "boutique" grower who said many long-time small growers are reluctant to apply for permits because they are simply prohibitively expensive and over-regulated...

Well, okay, Star Man et al, be that way. Your choice.

Implicit in every ending is a beginning. We can choose to dance in the dark, can't we? I believe that every speck of light is never wasted,...

Dear Star Man and other despairing survivors of the '60s,

I also lived through that time and sometimes wonder what happened to all that positive energy. But if life has taught me one thing, it's...

I saw the movie, too, Barry, but I think Al Gore "hasn't completely let go of his political ambitions" only in the sense that a recovering addict hasn't let go of his/her addiction, no matter how...

Here's a link to preventive measures on Oprah.com

There is a lot of information on alternative approaches to AD if you look for it. You might start with Dr. Mary Newport's treatment of her husband with coconut oil Here's a link.

It goes...

Check out the Seed Bank in Petaluma. They have lots of organic and heirloom seeds and can answer your questions.

Um, with all due respect, Runningbare, what the hell is this supposed to mean? Other than that you are a Beatles fan, that is.

Reminded me of this:

In the Kitchen, at Midnight
Ted Kooser
From: Sure Signs

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and a cockroach...

Well, this should not be too surprising to anyone. Strawberries are one of the most chemically-treated crops, period. I read that about 30 different chemicals/pesticides are used on strawberries...

I think these are brilliant and decided to share them.
What does it mean to be an individual? What is society? And where are we going?
Paweł Kuczyński, a famous cartoonist from Poland, poses ...

Thanks for signing petitions, Occihoff. I personally have contacted my/our reps in Washington DC. I think that might have more impact than an online petition--just my opinion.

Medicare for all residents of the US!

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/676/cosponsors

The scales fall from her eyes:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208237647367882&set=a.1239731322427.2032360.1503605644&type=3&theater

Another freeloader sees the error of her ways.

Thanks for this info, Podfish. I'm a little skeptical of mainstream studies because of the power and influence of Big Pharma. I have also seen the harm statins, which have been hugely profitable,...

You'll get no argument from me, SPC, re individual dietary needs. But I am not writing about diets. I am writing about brain health and what neurologists/scientists are discovering.

Most...

I'd sure like to know who funded this study.

The thrust of this article seems to be aimed at rice and rice products. I think you need to consider the source of the rice products you use....

Quite right, Hotspring. And besides, Gore won the popular vote and still lost the election(s). The problem lies within the system.

Clearly, Dwight, you are unacquainted with how a democracy works. Peaceful demonstrations, civil disobedience, etc. are all a part of it and do not cease just because an election is over.

These made my day.

https://www.interestingshit.com/nature/good-news-stories/

1. Say Goodbye to 40% of ocean plastics

2. The giant panda is no longer an endangered species

3. China...

Well, there is this heavy overlay of Capitalism: "I got mine and to hell with everyone else."

Years ago, you'd hear that Americans worshiped "the almighty dollar." I don't things have changed all...