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Politicians, perspicacity and paintball

Posted on January 26, 2011 by John

Picking a logical path through the uplifting but unfundable State of the Union speech,  followed by the economic meadow muffins scattered in rebutting Republican Ryan’s Roadmap for America, perhaps more appropriately entitled Roadblock for Americans,  a scientist can only hope … Continue reading →

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Wrapping Up the Year

Posted on December 24, 2010 by John

Wrapping up the Year ‘Tis the season for journalists, pundits and TV hosts to serenade us with their solipsistic summary of the year’s events.  These annual wrap-ups have much in common with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol; the opinionator serving … Continue reading →

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An Elementary Federal Budget Planner

Posted on November 11, 2010 by John

There’s been so much talk about deficits and the budget, I’ve decided to come up with a visual Federal Budget Planner, using basic stuff you can find around the house so that children and students can understand what the grownups, … Continue reading →

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From Point Reyes to Red Bluff and Back

Posted on August 7, 2006 by John

With all the imbroglios in the community flaring back and forth about what our new editor is doing, who is truly organic/environmental, and is the community really sustainable, I found myself reflecting that I have lived in West Marin for … Continue reading →

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