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California’s Poverty Machine Manages Misery Instead of Solving It

October 31, 2025 10:10 amOctober 31, 2025 10:10 am

Something is broken in California. As the federal shutdown threatens to cut off food assistance for 5.5 million residents, we’re once again reminded that our state, the world’s fourth-largest economy (or 5th), is a symbol of wealth and a portrait...

Insanity Knows No Bounds: Censoring A Rap Song

December 29, 2023 2:45 amDecember 29, 2023 2:46 am

The origins of Rap, it’s rhyming, alliterating and tongue-twisting music, grew from protests of inner-city frustration over 40 years ago. From racial tensions to a failed criminal justice system, wars and corrupt politicians, it’s among the nation’s most popular genres....

Media Warn CA Residents to Stay Indoors over ‘Extreme Heat’ as Federal Judge Orders Homeless to Stay on Streets

August 4, 2023 8:37 amAugust 6, 2023 11:28 am

At the same time the California media and weather forecasters are predicting another summer heat wave, telling people to avoid going out, stay inside air conditioned homes, and order food in, federal District Court Judge Troy Nunley issued a temporary restraining...

Sacramento Mayor, City Council Gives City Manager Authority to Open Homeless Camp Sites

August 3, 2023 8:59 amAugust 4, 2023 8:38 am

Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho announced about 10 days ago that his office is gathering evidence and assessing whether or not the city violated laws pertaining to the growing homeless encampments within the city. Earlier this month, the Globe...

The Cesspool Politics of Los Angeles

November 2, 2022 11:30 amNovember 2, 2022 10:51 am

In less than two weeks, voters in Los Angeles will have the opportunity to select a new mayor and nine of the 15 members of the city council. A positive outcome is unlikely. The cards are stacked. It’s reasonable to...

Sacramento’s ‘Solutions’ and $pending are Growing Homeless Population

November 4, 2021 8:23 amNovember 4, 2021 8:23 am

In January 2018, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg announced he wanted to order 1,000 tiny homes to shelter the homeless. In 2019, Sacramento officials announced a plan to open cabin-style shelters with services for 100 homeless people somewhere in North Sacramento....

Sacramento to Open Cabin-Style Shelters For 100 Homeless After Winter

December 12, 2019 7:22 amDecember 13, 2019 9:56 am

“Sacramento officials are planning to open cabin-style shelters with services for 100 homeless people somewhere in north Sacramento by mid-March, and could also open warming centers to shelter homeless individuals this winter,” the Sacramento Bee reported Wednesday. The cabins will...