By Sherman R. Frederick Sometimes I hate it when I’m right. As noted in an earlier column, the GCMS (Great Coronavirus Mask Switcheroo) made no sense to me at the time it was announced. Now we find it wasn’t a mistake at all. Our public health masters deliberately misled us to … [Read more...] about Face masks: The ‘Big Fib’
Marin News
Alleged noose found at Sonoma Raceway
Monday June 22 at 10:06 a.m., Sonoma County Sheriff's deputies responded to Sonoma Raceway after receiving a call that a noose was found hanging from a tree near the old administration building. The suspected noose was found on Saturday, June 20, at approximately 8:00 a.m. by an employee. The … [Read more...] about Alleged noose found at Sonoma Raceway
Two virtual meetings on Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Project
The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District will host two community workshop meetings, conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide an update on the Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Management Project. The project is designed to reduce frequency and severity of … [Read more...] about Two virtual meetings on Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Project
Names in the News
Carissa Comnick Carissa Comnick of Novato was among the students conferred their degrees at the University of Iowa. Comnick was student in the Graduate College whose program of study was Biostatistics. The degree awarded was a Master of Science. Madeleine Bailey Madeleine Bailey of … [Read more...] about Names in the News
Blessed are the cheesemakers
By Sherman R. Frederick There’s a wonderful bit in Monty Python’s movie “Life of Brian” in which two characters hear Jesus give the Sermon on the Mount. Unfortunately they are too far back to hear properly. When Jesus says “Blessed are the peacemakers” they misheard it as … [Read more...] about Blessed are the cheesemakers
Indivisible Marin grew during the coronavirus pandemic
Compiled by Sherman R. Frederick Marin’s famed grassroots political activism hasn’t missed a beat in 2020, despite it being one of the weirdest years in American history. Marinscope caught up with Susan Morgan, the leader of Indivisible Marin, and chatted with her about the challenges in the … [Read more...] about Indivisible Marin grew during the coronavirus pandemic
When the mob comes for you
Sherman R. Frederick Publisher In the post-George-Floyd apocalypse, it must be said that it’s a dangerous world out there for political leaders. Just ask the good mayor of Mill Valley. At a City Council meeting on June 1 a person called in to complain about a Black Lives Matter … [Read more...] about When the mob comes for you
Marin cop Log: The sounds of fornication:
Sausalito June 1 - 4, 2020 Tagging: Two young men were caught on video in an area on Bridgeway where tagging took place. Vandalism and video reported to police. Tree Cutting: A citizen reported a tree being cut down on Cloud View Road. Police checked, the cutters had a permit to do … [Read more...] about Marin cop Log: The sounds of fornication:
Names in the News
San Diego University -- Taylor Gallagher of San Rafael earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology. Gallagher graduated magna cum laude -- Adam Hussain of Greenbrae earned a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. --Juliette Hvistendahl of Greenbrae earned a bachelor's … [Read more...] about Names in the News
Meet straight-up racism
By Sherman R. Frederick Racism doesn’t get much plainer than the confrontation in New York’s Central Park over Memorial Day weekend.At first, it sounded like one of those “dog off leash” stories you might read in the cop log of this newspaper. A woman let her dog off leash in an area where it … [Read more...] about Meet straight-up racism