The Art of the Deal – by Kim Jung Un
June 16, 2018 | No Comments
Speaking impulsively without consulting South Korea or the U.S. military, Trump handed a gift to Kim on that proverbial silver platter – an unprecedented give-away with his unilaterally deciding to end joint military exercises with South Korea.
Paul Ryan – The Statesman He Could Have Been
April 13, 2018 | No Comments
Yet after the Orlando massacre, Ryan barely addressed the attack on the LGBTQ community by a Muslim, who pledged allegiance to ISIS.
Giving Priority to Homeless with Mental and Health Conditions
March 29, 2018 | No Comments
The mentally ill and those with physical conditions should be a priority in any plan to homelessness in San Francisco.
Modest Proposals to Address Gun Violence
March 01, 2018 | No Comments
The state of our gun laws is not because of the Supreme Court’s decision in District of Columbia v. Heller that established the “right of an individual to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, but rather the power of the NRA on its members, Congress, and many politicians across the country.
An Open Letter to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Students
February 28, 2018 | 1 Comment
Because of you, companies are already scrambling to disassociate themselves from the NRA. Best of all, it is becoming deliciously obvious with each passing day that politicians have finally – finally – met their match.
The Other Revolution in Latin America: Leading the Way To a More Progressive Drug Policy
December 15, 2009 | 4 Comments
Several Latin American countries including Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and Ecuador, are instituting decriminalization policies in an effort to reduce drug violence and costs associated with a failed war on drugs. Photo via EiTv.com By…
Obama: A Politician As Usual
December 13, 2009 | 11 Comments
Cartoon courtesy Mr. Fish. By David Bryson, MD (Yale ’63) December 13, 2009 Three years ago I posted three columns at Fog City Journal under the rubric of Cosmopolitics, presenting an exponential escalation of human…
Mirkarimi’s Holiday Party,
Joe Lynn Confirms Life After Death
December 12, 2009 | 13 Comments
Pirate Cat Radio interviews Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi during a holiday art party held yestereve at San Francisco City Hall. Photos by Luke Thomas By h. Brown December 12, 2009 You believe in voices from the…
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Newsom Names New Press Secretary
December 11, 2009 | No Comments
Mayor Gavin Newsom today named SFPUC Information Officer Tony Winnicker as his new press secretary. Photo via Facebook By Luke Thomas December 11, 2009 Following a string of high-profile departures from his administration, Mayor Gavin…
SPJ Applauds Obama Administration’s Transparency Efforts
December 09, 2009 | No Comments
From the Society of Professional Journalists Editor’s Note: No word yet on whether the feds will release irrefutable video evidence showing what struck the Pentagon on 9/11. December 9, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS – Leaders of the…
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Afghanistan Surge
December 08, 2009 | 1 Comment
By Ralph E. Stone December 8, 2009 President Obama recently announced that he is sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan bringing the total number of U.S. troops to about 100,000. Although he stated that the…
Open Letter to President Obama from Michael Moore
December 01, 2009 | 10 Comments
 President Barack Obama with Gen. Stanley McChrystal. By Michael Moore December 1, 2009 Dear President Obama, Do you really want to be the new “war president”? If you go to West Point tomorrow night…
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