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TIM TALK
Challenges with potential Costco site in PleasantonI will readily admit that I am somewhat confused by the Pleasanton Weekly’s reports of Costco signing a letter of intent to buy the 40-acre former Clorox site...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 31, 2015Last comment by gerald3, on Apr 3, 2016 at 2:31 pm | 18 comments | 11133 Views
TIM TALK
A wise perspective on the tragic shootingsFrankly, I was shocked to awaken Sunday morning and learn of a second mass shooting within 13 hours. The sadly predictable rhetoric and commentary followed by the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 6, 2019Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 14, 2019 at 9:11 pm | 18 comments | 3353 Views
TIM TALK
Three Alameda County Supervisors vote thumbs down on public safetyAs predicted by Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern, the changes to the Urban Shield training program mandated by the Board of Supervisors last week caused the federal...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 19, 2019Last comment by Buy PhenQ, on May 14, 2019 at 1:00 am | 18 comments | 4090 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
First Debate Drinking GameOkay politifans, we now know from the respective debate camps that neither candidate can conjugate a verb – or communicate with more sophistication than grunts,...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Oct. 3, 2012Last comment by Tom Cushing, on Oct 9, 2012 at 1:25 pm | 18 comments | 11370 Views
DOING COLLEGE
College Options for the Artistic-Minded StudentFor the artistic-minded student, there are several different types of schools to research in order to find the right academic fit and degree path. - Four-year...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 6, 2019Last comment by Cheap web hosting, on Jun 2, 2019 at 6:16 pm | 18 comments | 4111 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Extraordinary TransgressionWhen last we checked-in on the Senate Intelligence Committee (DiFi vs Spy, RC March 12), our own Senator...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Aug. 5, 2014Last comment by Tom Cushing, on Aug 9, 2014 at 5:29 pm | 18 comments | 25193 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Ordinary TransgressionsThis will be an equal opportunity RC post; recent scandals have befallen politicians of both Parties, on both ends of the country. I'll focus on one from each Party....
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Aug. 9, 2014Last comment by Where did Lulu go? , on Aug 15, 2014 at 9:51 pm | 18 comments | 18631 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
The Silence of the Sows (hens and calves, too)As the saying goes, “democracy dies in darkness.” Industrial agriculture, however, thrives in its dark and muted isolation from consumers. Prop 12...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Oct. 26, 2018Last comment by unblocked games 24h, on Jan 20, 2019 at 6:20 pm | 18 comments | 4593 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
House of CablesThe new House of Cards series on Netflix has been a riveting experience on multiple levels. Don't worry, no spoilers here ? just to say that part of its...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Feb. 19, 2014Last comment by Tom Cushing, on Feb 26, 2014 at 2:55 pm | 17 comments | 18381 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Plural RelationshipsJune, thanks for sending in your question. I should say for the sake of disclosure, that I support gay marriage, and worked quite hard within my professional...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 23, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jul 14, 2014 at 12:10 am | 17 comments | 31044 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Ray Rice and Domestic ViolenceThere has been a great outrage and shock for people to see the video of Ray Rice slugging his then fiancé, now wife. We heard about it, but actually seeing it has...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 9, 2014Last comment by My thoughts, on Sep 20, 2014 at 10:59 am | 17 comments | 23824 Views
TIM TALK
Schools days are roaring upon usPleasanton parents and students alike are counting down the final days of summer this week. School opens next Monday, earliest opening day in memory. Of course,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 8, 2017Last comment by sabir, on Aug 29, 2017 at 10:41 am | 17 comments | 5390 Views
TIM TALK
More silliness from San FranciscoFortunately, San Francisco Mayor London Breed is acting like the adult in the room., After the Board of Supervisors unanimously passed new descriptions for felons,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 29, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Sep 4, 2019 at 11:24 am | 17 comments | 3381 Views
TIM TALK
Driving your car is the official recommendation--so much for transitThe KTVU Morning News showed a telling picture early Friday morning. There was a 15-minute backup at the Bay Bridge—on a July Friday within a week of July 4th....
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 14, 2020Last comment by Kevin Please, on Jul 21, 2020 at 7:12 pm | 17 comments | 2781 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Supremes should play the Prop 8 case 'straight'The cause of gay rights is a generational thing. That is, if you're over 60, your synapses may have ossified to the point where you can't get past the unfamiliarity...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Mar. 27, 2013Last comment by spcwt, on Apr 4, 2013 at 11:51 am | 17 comments | 11780 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Mr. Votes Goes to Washington (but not quite far enough)Amidst typically strident DC hyperbole, the Senate this week took a significant step toward getting things done. It amended its filibuster rules to overcome their...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Nov. 23, 2013Last comment by Tom Cushing, on Nov 26, 2013 at 6:21 am | 17 comments | 15537 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Yeah, I watched it ? Superbowl NotesOkay, so despite my recent protestations to the contrary, we did watch the...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Feb. 3, 2014Last comment by Tom Cushing, on Feb 6, 2014 at 4:44 pm | 17 comments | 20014 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
??and all I ask of dyin?, is to go naturally? *We don't die well in America -- treating it as a tragedy to be avoided, rather than as a natural inevitability that ought to make every healthy moment consciously...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Sep. 20, 2014Last comment by Charles74, on Jun 15, 2016 at 9:17 am | 17 comments | 13779 Views
COUPLE'S NET
A Glimpse into local HS SuicideNote: This is only one view, from one Palo Alto HS student. My son is a senior this year. We spend every Thursday afternoon together, and have been doing so for...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 27, 2015Last comment by Roxy, on Apr 1, 2015 at 12:30 pm | 16 comments | 25844 Views
TIM TALK
Fighting to wipe out changing our clocksFremont Assemblyman Kansen Chu is fighting the good fight when it comes to the absurd practice changing clocks twice a year. Last year, the retired IBM employee,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 15, 2018Last comment by joe root, on May 7, 2018 at 11:31 pm | 16 comments | 4947 Views
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