Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Some friends whom I love dearly say they could never, ever vote for Donald Trump. Why? Because he lies. And I get that. If you honestly believe a politician is a low-down dirty liar, what better reason to withhold your … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Kamala lied, lied and lied some more
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Never underestimate the depravity of the Holocaust
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Candace Owens, once a darling of the right, stepped into it this week when she challenged the human experimentation of Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele as “bizarre propaganda.” Of course, we know beyond a shadow of a doubt that it wasn’t propaganda because of … [Read more...] about Never underestimate the depravity of the Holocaust
If you must visit Oakland, don’t
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Last time I visited Oakland, about a month ago, the rental car company warned me not to get gas under any circumstances at a station around the airport due to rampant carjackings and other crime. Don’t do it, they said, about three times between … [Read more...] about If you must visit Oakland, don’t
Loving the poor means examining effectiveness of welfare programs
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick There’s nothing wrong with California that a good dose of Milton Friedman couldn’t fix. Take homelessness, for example. In the last five years California spent $24 billion homelessness and the problem increased. And, due to improper follow-up, the state … [Read more...] about Loving the poor means examining effectiveness of welfare programs
Joe Biden channels Trump’s immigration policy; ticks off progressives no end
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick In American politics, there’s a strange affliction that breaks out periodically. It’s called Shoe On The Other Footitus. It happens to both parties. There’s no vaccine. You just gotta let it run its course. President Joe Biden has a full blown case of … [Read more...] about Joe Biden channels Trump’s immigration policy; ticks off progressives no end
Trump guilty 34x … now what?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive We’re not in Kansas anymore. The former president of the United States, and more importantly the guy leading in the polls to become again the president of the United States has just been found guilty of 34 felonies. See the full column here. … [Read more...] about Trump guilty 34x … now what?
If the closing argument against Trump takes 6 hours, can the case be that strong?
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick OK, after all this — weeks of confining the likely next president of the United States in a Manhattan courtroom during campaign season — the prosecution (in cahoots with the Joe Biden campaign) still couldn’t clearly explain to the jury the felonies they … [Read more...] about If the closing argument against Trump takes 6 hours, can the case be that strong?
Wind farms (not preservation) is the new environmentalism
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Marin County has long be known for its environmentalism. But Marin was stuck on preservation. The new environmentalism cuts down trees to install Hugh wind farms. Phooey on John Muir, screw Henry David Thoreau and the horse Edward Abbey rode in on. They … [Read more...] about Wind farms (not preservation) is the new environmentalism
Properly Subversive: Chestfeeding makes no sense
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I try to understand others who come at things differently. I really do. But, to be perfectly honest, the idea of putting effort into promoting men chestfeeding seems weird to me. A waste of time. Playing games with the modern conceit of gender … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Chestfeeding makes no sense
Properly Subversive: California’s remarkable fall into deficit spending and what’s with the silly idea of ‘chestfeeding’?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive How did California Gov. Gavin Newsom take the state from a $100 billion surplus, to a $73 billion deficit? Well, the Hoover Institute’s Lee Ohanian states the obvious: The deficit is the consequence of the state’s unwise and unsustainable choice of … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: California’s remarkable fall into deficit spending and what’s with the silly idea of ‘chestfeeding’?