While I've tried allowing thoughtful Trumpsters to post here, as well as allowing space for various conspiracy theories, however lately I and other members have felt these topics are getting out of...

Well-spoken. What you describe correlates to what happened when the Black (Bubonic) Plague overran Europe, during and after which the peasants, the lowly serfs had the needed survival skills, unlike...

something has to be the tipping point, I suppose. This comes on faster than climate change, slower than earthquakes or fires. People seem to like to imagine that these various challenges/disasters...

Another quote from

Medium: Evidence Casts Doubt on Tara Reade’s Sexual Assault Allegations of Joe Biden

The Alexandra Tara Reade/Moulton/McCabe Timeline

Here is a more complete timeline of...

These two articles are worth reading:

Salon: A woman accuses Joe Biden of sexual assault, and all hell breaks loose online. Here's what we know

Medium: Evidence Casts Doubt on Tara Reade’s...

49129April 1

138 tests reported today with six new positives. Please don't let these numbers give you false confidence. Testing criteria is still quite strict. So only certain groups even with...

49127I am going to try to post the latest Sonoma County Chart in this thread and perhaps comment on trends etc.

One interesting thing is the age of those who are sick. The majority is the 18-49...

https://act.weareultraviolet.org/sign/abortion_is_essential?as_text=1&akid=s812847..Rshsh6
Government leaders in Texas want to close abortion clinics during COVID-19 crisis, as "inessential."
For...

But please, can everyone be polite in their "social distancing". I work retail; I saw some sad behavior this weekend in the waiting lines, especially toward seniors, and toddlers. Really, does toilet...

In light of the current public health emergency WaccoBB will be taking the following precautions to keep everybody safe:

Our server will be disinfected hourly.
The sneezing smilie has been...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4IsDlLirIk



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHwn0suWJ4U

The NYTimes (Frank Bruni) wrote on Sunday that “Bernie Has Already Won The Primary” - simply because of the issues being addressed - universal health care; affordability of post-secondary education;...

There’s be a recent fuss about that I privately requested a member (Mayacaman) to refrain further posting about Colloidal Silver and the Hudder Clark “Zapper” with regard to the Coronavirus after...

Trump's damage may be limited only if there's complete Democratic control of congress. Maybe that'll happen, it doesn't seem any less likely than Sanders as president but a Republican Senate, I'm sad...

I've learned, though I don't feel that way myself, that your sentiments are very common. I have a different take on that feeling. Personally, I want to be as self-reliant as possible, but I define...

you're right about the current situation. I'm still shocked that a president that no-one respects is able to ignore congress, so much so that they've devolved to pandering completely. I don't think...

Got links?

Just in time for the elections, here's a Petaluma start-up group that views itself as the Rotten Tomatoes of news: Credder.

The founders will be speaking in Petaluma at Aqus Cafe on Feb. 4.
...

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I always loved their sandwiches but stopped going years ago due to their non-support of gay people. A few months back there was an article naming several fast food chains who support Trump in his...

Why is it that is always the Bernie Sanders supporters that seek to denigrate the other candidates and their supporters?

Elizabeth Warren also supports MFA and has even made a good faith effort...

Turns out that fire can spread through tree tops rather quickly, called a crown fire.

Vineyards, OTOH, do slow down a fire's progress.

I think you misunderstand the relationship between health insurance companies and Medicare, though I am not asserting myself as an expert. Medicare does not sub-contract with the private insurance...

I hope most of you are settled back are settled back in your homes with power restored.

Anybody care to share a story of your evacuation experience and/or lessons learned and/or kindnesses...

i love to see signs up by people. great fun each time i've done it. jude

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2013/1/7/1177175/-100-Reasons-to-Put-Signs-on-Freeways
100 Reasons to Put Signs on...

ok, the red pill is strong in this one. Did it ever occur to you that three things are unlikely to all go together: someone working on this plan, someone willing to be interviewed, someone who's...

https://portside.org/2019-07-17/ranked-choice-voting-roll-6-states-have-opted-2020-democratic-primary

The 2020 Democratic presidential primary is shaping up to be an all-out brawl for the...

That is the case. From Real Clear Politics:

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"One of the questions asked Democratic voters whether they will vote for a candidate with a "bold, new agenda" or one "who will provide steady, reliable leadership." Fully three-quarters of...

To some degree, Sanders has been a victim of his own success.

“Last time when I was campaigning here in Iowa, I had ideas that many people in the political establishment and the media...

Whole night 1 debate is here

Good points all, SPG, but you left out Russian meddling in the upcoming elections.

Not that facts matter, but in 2004, W got 62 million votes to Kerry's 59.

But yes, the DNC was against Bernie in 2016. This is well-documented, but it's too unpleasant for many to think about.
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I sent an email out after reading this post on Waccobb, and included Michael Ellis on the list....he wrote me back saying that Fish and Game's action with controlling the rodent population at the...

OT... but given your quote below, I presume you fully support a woman's choice to continue a pregnancy or not, right?

I really think we need to set a location, and a date -- outside of BOS meetings, where the community feels welcomed. You know what, everyone may be a bit apprehensive - after all, we are facing the...

"I’d say this is especially important for people in David Rabbit and James Gore’s districts- both of whom are up for re-election this year. IMHO Rabbit..."
...

Inside The Wealthy Family That Has Been Funding Steve Bannon's Plan For Years

Jane Mayer writes in the New Yorker about Robert Mercer and his daughter, Rebekah, who have poured millions of...

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Marijuana Industry Presses Ahead...

This is a very important point! The tax rates in the measure are "MAXIMUM RATES". It's not clear to me if they will be initial rates or that this BOS will need to set them if them if the measure...

Here's the SonomaWest article on the cannabis tax proposal:

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Measure A seeks tax on cannabis
By Amie Windsor Staff Writer...

I also see no 'evidence' for the use of AI as stated, but I would not be surprised if, to elect Trump that some sort of 'computerized' system were used to determine what 'issues' enough voters would...

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Actually (not that im advocating Marijuana use) , as a Crisis Family Counselor ..i can tell You for a FACT that EVEN though it's NOT mentioned hardly EVER most Young People start smoking...

American Progress since Trump became president:
by Susan Keller
Just look at the progress made since the election:
1. Unprecedented levels of ongoing civic engagement.
2. Millions of Americans...

https://www.WaccoBB.net/forums/waccobb/keep90days/2017-02-19_20-15-42.pngI highly recommend the documentary, A Force More Powerful, "a two part documentary series on one of the 20th century's most...

There have been numerous public meetings about the Green Valley Rd. flooding problem. The most recent one--last week--described an emergency "fixit" that was scheduled to start on Feb. 14th, but the...

State Senator Mike McGuire chaired a public hearing on Feb 14 on the proposed Cannabis Tax.
The Governor of Colorado and other speakers who have experience with legalizing Cannabis testified.
...

Remember that Gingrich's house was talked about as a revolution. I think that's likely to be the revolution we'll get. Hillary's showing was good enough that the result could have tipped either way....

maintaining the high level of the discourse ...

Here's my take:

I think we should approve this first attempt of a cannabis tax and get the system up and running and see how it shakes out. I don't see any dealbreakers in the growers "hardline...