I’m trying to make sense of the homeless numbers recently released by Marin County. Big picture, we sank $38.5 million into the problem and saw the problem grow by 8.4%. Not good. Before the pandemic we had 1,024 homeless people. As of the last count (done in February 2022) we had 1,121 people … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Are we chasing our tails on ‘fixing’ homelessness?
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Thomas Nibbe Sermon: The Work of the Holy Spirit…Why Should I Be Concerned?
The Rev. Thomas Nibbe -- Sunday, May 22, 2022. "Greater love has no one than this, that a person lay down his life for his friends... you are my friends." -- John 15:13 THE MESSAGE Grace and peace to you in the Lord Jesus. Today I've been reflecting on the … [Read more...] about Thomas Nibbe Sermon: The Work of the Holy Spirit…Why Should I Be Concerned?
Properly Subversive Commentary: Beer equity after years of wine supremacy
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I heap much guff on the California Legislature because at the end of the season when all the stats are compiled, California lawmakers lead the league in dumb-assery. Last week we talked about the idiotic bill to silence doctors who stray from … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive Commentary: Beer equity after years of wine supremacy
Properly Subversive Commentary: All is sunny with Marin County District 5 supervisor candidates?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I’ve written hundreds of newspaper endorsement editorials over the years. Here’s how it usually goes: You write something sunny about all the candidates and then heap a pile of even sunnier praise on the candidate of your choice, which you probably knew … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive Commentary: All is sunny with Marin County District 5 supervisor candidates?
Frederick Commentary: California seeks to silence ‘heretic’ doctors – c’mon man!
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive The California Legislature has a knack for talking about something insanely stupid on a weekly basis. This week may I draw your attention to AB2098, a COVID-19 “misinformation” bill. The proposed law actually seeks to censor medical professionals … [Read more...] about Frederick Commentary: California seeks to silence ‘heretic’ doctors – c’mon man!
Thomas Nibbe Sermon: God so loved the world
Sunday, May 1, 2022 The Third Sunday in Easter "The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word." (Hebrews 1:3) The Message Good morning, dear friends! The day … [Read more...] about Thomas Nibbe Sermon: God so loved the world
Frederick Commentary: Elon Musk takes on California ‘wokeism’
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive In case you missed it, Elon Musk delivered a stinging rebuke of California “wokeness.” California used to be the “land of opportunity,” he told humor website Babylon Bee in a televised interview. Now the state has become the “land of … [Read more...] about Frederick Commentary: Elon Musk takes on California ‘wokeism’
Thomas Nibbe Sermon: What’s missing?
Sunday, April 24, 2022, 11 a.m. The Second Sunday in Easter - 2022 "'...and we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being changed into His likeness from one degree of glory to another, for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit...' The Holy Spirit transforms us … [Read more...] about Thomas Nibbe Sermon: What’s missing?
Properly Subversive Commentary: Equity in Marin is … wait, what?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive May I draw your attention this week to Marin County’s equity task force? While the group’s website is aspirational (a good thing), it also contains a, well, let me say this delicately, a “kooky” streak. Consider these three statements-of-belief … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive Commentary: Equity in Marin is … wait, what?
Commentary: Four years for killing a woman? What a travesty
(Editor's note: This is part of a future commentary column by Sherman R. Frederick entitled "Properly Subversive." Stay tuned to MarinLocalNews for the full future column and past columns.) FOUR YEARS? Carolyn Marie Allen, 72, of San Anselmo was out walking her dogs when James Carleton … [Read more...] about Commentary: Four years for killing a woman? What a travesty