Thomas Buckley – California Globe

Benefit Fraud Problems and Solutions

November 7, 2024 11:48 amNovember 7, 2024 11:48 am

Because that’s where the money is. That was famed bank robber Willie Sutton’s very possibly apocryphal response when asked why he robbed banks. Now the money is in government benefit programs and that’s why they are being defrauded at record...

A Little Exit Poll

November 5, 2024 3:10 pmNovember 5, 2024 3:10 pm

Today I went to a very “bellwether” voting district and asked a few questions. This was not a “scientific” exit poll, but if the answers represent reality then we are in for a long night. The entire poll was anonymous...

Tomorrow’s Headlines Today!

November 5, 2024 2:55 amNovember 5, 2024 2:56 am

So, here we go – election day. And we are all wondering what will happen. Should we be stocked up with cases of champagne or bottles of black market valium? How many “just in case” packs of cigarettes should ex-smokers...

Hochman Closing Out Campaign Strong

November 4, 2024 3:24 pmNovember 4, 2024 3:24 pm

In about a month – barring an upset of epic proportions – Nathan Hochman will become the new Los Angeles County District Attorney. Obviously, the official vote is Tuesday but Hochman’s lead over the egregious incumbent George Gascon has been...

Trump Vs. California… and Vice Versa

November 4, 2024 12:01 pmNovember 4, 2024 12:01 pm

If Donald Trump is elected president, a few things will happen here in California. First, Attorney General Rob Bonta will immediately begin filing nearly daily lawsuits against him, most likely even before Trump is sworn in. Bonta will do this...

Illegal and Local: The Influx of Illegal Aliens Impacting Community Functions

November 3, 2024 7:51 amNovember 3, 2024 7:51 am

Much of the discussion surrounding the massive wave of illegal aliens who have swarmed over the border has focused on big issues such as crime and poverty. And that is good – the gangsters and terrorists flooding in and taking...

The Globe’s Gascon Interview

November 2, 2024 4:03 pmNovember 2, 2024 4:03 pm

We at the Globe try to be fair so we reached out to current Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon to set up an “end of the campaign” chat – you know, how does he think his run against...