Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive There’s an old joke about a man with a maimed left hand who goes to church and prays for God to make his hand like the other one. Instantly, he has two maimed hands. I’m reminded of that with today’s news that Marin – for the umpteenth time … [Read more...] about Lifespan disparity is real inequity; Rep. Huffman says I’m all wet on his response to Alaska drilling and who is 007 without sexist quips?
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This time the sky really is falling
Mel Gurtov/My Turn The odds are against us. That is the bottom line in the latest IPCC report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on global warming, the most comprehensive scientific report to date. Once again we are told that 2030 is the year of living dangerously—when … [Read more...] about This time the sky really is falling
Alaska drilling and Mr. Environment, Jared Huffman, is quiet as a church mouse — mindless tribal politics at its worst
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I’ve drawn your attention to this previously, but I need to do it again not only for my own peace of mind, but because it exemplifies an ugly flaw in modern politics – mindless tribalism. Marin’s representative to Congress is a progressive … [Read more...] about Alaska drilling and Mr. Environment, Jared Huffman, is quiet as a church mouse — mindless tribal politics at its worst
Hello, Mr. Orwell: What trans shooter?
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Ho-hum, another wild week in the American news cycle. In Nashville, a trans person killed six people – three 9-year-old children among them – at a private Christian school. Police identified the killer as Audrey Hale, a 28-year-old born with female … [Read more...] about Hello, Mr. Orwell: What trans shooter?
C’mon San Rafael, the investigation into the takedown of a day worker is taking way, way too long
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive April Fool’s day came and went. I thought for sure that was when the powers that be in San Rafael would reveal the results of their “thorough” investigation into the beating of a day-worker drinking beer in a parking lot in July 2022. If you’ve … [Read more...] about C’mon San Rafael, the investigation into the takedown of a day worker is taking way, way too long
Which ends first, COVID or free rent?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I don’t mean to sound impertinent, but does the free-rent program in Marin stop when the COVID emergency is over, or when the money gushing from the federal government runs out? Here’s where we are now with the seemingly never-ending rental assistance … [Read more...] about Which ends first, COVID or free rent?
Pages From The Past: Novato gets a new auto garage
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago March 1923 – Novato’s New Garage Formally Opened – Saturday night will go down as a memorable one in the history of Novato, the occasion being the formal opening and dedication of the fine new garage erected by our enterprising and public-spirited … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato gets a new auto garage
When giants fall, we need to listen
Joe Stone/Writers on the Range “God has cared for these trees …but he cannot save them from fools.” — John Muir In just two years, wildfire has killed an estimated 13 to 19% of all mature giant sequoia trees. These most massive of trees grow only on certain western slopes of the Sierra … [Read more...] about When giants fall, we need to listen
My Turn: It’s not too late to save our community plans in Marin
Sharon Rushton/My Turn (Editor’s note: Sherman R. Frederick’s column that appears regularly in this space will return next week. This week we invite you to enjoy this My Turn column by Sharon Rushton. Anyone interested in writing a My Turn column for Marinscope Community Newspapers should … [Read more...] about My Turn: It’s not too late to save our community plans in Marin
Why free speech and state-funded disinformation efforts cannot coexist
Matt Tiabbi My Statement to Congress In testimony to the House Judiciary Committee about the Twitter Files, a few words about why state-funded "anti-disformation" and free speech can't coexist Editor’s note: at around 10 a.m. EST this morning, Michael Shellenberger and I will be testifying … [Read more...] about Why free speech and state-funded disinformation efforts cannot coexist