Monthly Archives: June 2012

Inept vs. Insane: Who’s on First-aid? (Updated 7/1/12)

Posted on June 30, 2012 by RL CRABB

I love a conservative with a sense of humor. They are hard to find, generally. Dennis Miller gets off a few zingers now and then and Ann Coulter runs her tongue through a pencil sharpener every morning to maintain her … Continue reading →

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Squeezing Out a Living

Posted on June 28, 2012 by RL CRABB
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After the Victory Lap, More Questions

Posted on June 28, 2012 by RL CRABB

Now that the Supremes have decided that the healthcare mandate is a tax and therefore legal, a whole new set of questions arise in the ongoing debate. Since I am the idiot in charge of dumb questions, here are a … Continue reading →

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Much Ado About Nuttin’

Posted on June 26, 2012 by RL CRABB

Due to my duties as a caregiver, it’s been a few years since I’ve been able to attend the Tuesday Board of Supes meetings. That all ended a few weeks ago with the passing of my mother-in-law, so I took … Continue reading →

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I Scream for the American Dream

Posted on June 26, 2012 by RL CRABB

                                  I have no illusions that independent voters will abandon the two party hegemony this fall. Every attempt at creating a viable third party alternative has fallen flat on its collective face. Yet, the above cartoon is still an accurate portrayal … Continue reading →

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Strangers in Paradise

Posted on June 25, 2012 by RL CRABB
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KVMR Building Moves Forward

Posted on June 21, 2012 by RL CRABB

The proposed new building for KVMR at 120 Bridge St. took another step toward becoming reality tonight. The Nevada City Planning Commission approved the architectural design with a few minor tweeks, moving it forward to further public hearings. Sitting through an NC … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Jeff Ackerman

Posted on June 21, 2012 by RL CRABB

Jeff Ackerman, editor/publisher of The Union, has announced his depature from the newspaper, effective in early July. Jeff is moving to Roseburg, Oregon to take the reins of that city’s News Review. Jeff came to Nevada County during the contentious … Continue reading →

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V for….?

Posted on June 19, 2012 by RL CRABB

For the better part of a year, I have been telling Republicans that they might do well in 2012 if they could focus on economic issues and resist the temptation to fondle the hot-button social issues. “No, Bob,” they told … Continue reading →

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Roll the Dice

Posted on June 18, 2012 by RL CRABB
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