I appreciate Abraham's points but I don't see them as a rebuttal to Patrick's, but rather as context. Of course there are complicating and conflicting factors. Pharma in a capitalistic environment...

that's true, but there are other reasons to focus attention on secondary homes. Sure, it's a traditional american-dream kind of thing, to have a cabin on the lake or a house in wine country,...

Thank you for your response. I was only offering the information as something I remembered running across not long ago. I too am homeless and maybe a neighbor of your soon. For the record, I am not...

95% of the people you've "encountered" have meth and alcohol related issues. This number isn't a statistic by itself. How many people did you "encounter"? How many males/females, ages, and other...

I've had a change of heart regarding the camps on the Joe Rodota Trail. I went to a Homeless Action! meeting on Monday. Homeless Action! is a coalition of homeless people, and their allies, that...

yeah, it's "just the <same> way". I hardly see a difference.

There are a few huge flaws in where your logic takes you. You make zero accommodation for the way 'society' (not coincidentally, the...

Look, I’m a little confused, frustrated and honestly, disgusted too; as the social illiteracy of these deep problems call for more than a kneejerk reaction, yet, I recognize how awful this dialog has...

Anderson Hall in Camp Meeker it has a nice photo spot on the lower creek. Hang outdoor lights across the outside deck and add velour table runners on the wood picnic tables and it's quite elegant ....

well, to be accurate, the first link is to the advocacy site 'defendershield.com'. They in turn link to the NMRI report. The disclaimer Patrick refers to is on page 7. I don't think your...

Gravel mining, unions and who is voting their financial interest.

First Gravel Mining, I am glad to see that high respect is paid to the Russian River Keepers for the great job they have done...

Barry,

I have sat out this firefight, but I am compelled to comment about your participation in favor of a candidate even as you act as "moderator" of this forum. It's not like Hopkins needs...

Patrick,

It is interesting that most of this discussion is about money and who is providing the somewhat obscene amounts of it for a 'non-partisan' seat as a county supervisor. As someone once...

Dear Eric,

What has happened to you? I’ve known you for over 30 years and have considered you a friend. I respected your zeal and participation in the local political process even though I...

My current favorite is Patrick Brinton. I don't think I know him in real life, but he has become my favorite WaccoBB writer. Here is what I appreciate about Pbrinton:
1. His posts are well thought...

I attended Lynda Hopkins' "Town Hall" at the Grange last Wednesday. I liked much of what I heard. (Lynda sounds progressive.)

Here's my take-away: Beginners should start at the beginning.

In...

I hear you Carol and I do appreciate what you are saying with respect to what you were hoping to get out of reading the comments on this peaceful, tolerant, community-oriented bulletin board. But...

The race in the 5th reminds me of the old adage, "the road to hell was paved with good intentions". Would you rather have a total novice with zero experience or someone with a track record? I don't...

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What Americans Don’t Get About Nordic CountriesWhen U.S. politicians talk about Scandinavian-style social welfare, they...

Mr Lynch- Deputy Sheriffs are NOT SEIU1021 members. The top pensions are exactly as I said - department heads, administrative managers and directors ( also NOT SEIU members) If you were truly...

Sonoma County supervisor contests will determine balance of power

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The Story of the Red Pill Category

There’s been a long history of conspiracy theory oriented posts on WaccoBB. It’s made for some interesting discussions over the years. There’s a long list of...

I suppose I've made it abundently clear by the way I write - but I find the goal of seeking purely supportive discussions that don't do anything more than offer gentle challenges along with...

Sad to say that I have suspected you are a dolt. What you just posted is shameful and should have been taken down from this site. I am disappointed Barry did not deal with this, but he probably...

after careful consideration, I've decided that this argument is convenient bullshit for the 1%. It's fatally flawed in the same way that analogies about the national deficit vs. personal debt are...

elitist. What an out-of-touch promoter/producer you must be. Who even are those guys? Not 'entertainers', and that's the goal here. There are lots of better game show hosts out there that would do...

boy, this is a good fit for my comments on redpillers. You can only see things as absolutely black and white, "paid-for corrupt corporate" shills vs. heroic altruistic idealists. You can't even see...

How interesting to see this. Thanks to Bill, Kirsten, and Judy for your posts. I long for a truly open, public inquiry/discussion between folks who are well-versed in the science and the data about...

I have mixed feelings about the law, about the safety of some vaccination procedures & oversights, and about the consequences of non-vaccination. What's impressed me in the whole Wacco discussion of...

yeah, I find it a really depressing subject. Everything I know about humans makes me think we're screwed on this one - but we've also survived some amazing disasters and challenges (well, 'we' in...

at least you didn't say 'waste'. What, you'd rather there be less thought put into people's positions??

I just want to add that my comment that there are other kinds of human trafficking going on besides sexual slavery was in no way meant to detract from the horrors of the sex trade. My son encountered...

We live on a half acre, none of it regular lawn, so I do a lot of weeding. On portions of it I’ve achieved a rough balance between civilization and jungle; other parts are still subject to...

In the interest of seeking the truth, I realized that with all of the posts on this thread, there really weren't any that, in my opinion, effectively held water. I searched for the "endless...

I am honestly sick of seeing the eagerness of the mob, as seemingly endlessly represented here, to jump to judgment. We have a court system precisely because of this sort of "decision" making by...

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"Thanks" passed and received!

Chief Weaver also added the following comments:

Folks are always welcome to stop by and ask questions about our operations and/or share their concerns. It's best...

Quit complaining....
Hey! We have a right to find out what's going on with our local police and fire dept. and our community in general. We aren't looking for emotional responses. We're looking for...

It is good to get some humor into this too-acrimonious discussion. :) Mr. B, who is a talented photographer with a show currently at the Risk Press Gallery in Sebastopol, and I have indeed been...

I was not at the Board of Supervisors meeting. If I had been there, I would have spoken emphatically in support of Efren Carrillo staying on the job.

Why wasn't I there? Because my professional...

Whatever yet to be determined degree of victimization this woman did or didn't experience is only compounded by the presumptuousness of equating it with a rape that nobody, until now, has had the...

...So then by your humor rational, If someone believed that Efren was the victim of entrapment by a vindictive love interest, It would be OK for them to make rude jokes about said women?
I think...

Hello All,
Pasted below is an interesting and funny video.
Marty

Friends,

I know there’s a lot going on right now, but since it’s Monday, I wanted to share this actually-funny video that...

I've been thinking about a monthly WaccoBB salon for a while! If you'd be interested in coming to one, please click gratitude.
Barry:waccosun:

Uh, dude, you have given over 450 gratitudes,not received them. Everybody who agrees with you gets your gratitude, I guess. I have always found Patrick to be calm and well reasoned and I find nothing...

Thank you, Edward, for the contact information.

I have just written an email to Efren Carrillo with a copy to Susan Upchurch. I stated my opinion that, given the meager facts available to us,...

Dixon,

Some people show significant health related impact at levels of moderate obesity. My mom was moderately overweight when she got diabetes. I have seen people who are 50 pounds overweight...

In terms of the arguments we make to mainstream folks against fluoridation - I suggest that we stick with the very core scientific arguments - they really are enough - and the more fringe arguments...

It seems to be a style.

Start with one (assumed) truth. "You're a Liar, Mr. Mitt."
Then follow it with vituperative and voluminous name-calling.
No logical or evidentiary data are presented to...

Scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson gives a talk about historical and contemporary facts:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oxTMUTOz0w&feature=related

Again, although I hold no personal issue with our pals at Whole Foods, I would like to point out that they are a national corporation based in Austin, Texas, who also share space in our lovely little...