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Posts published in May 2015

Bird’s Eye View (May 27, 2015)

You may recall that, about six months ago, a Fox News “terrorist expert” claimed that Britain’s second biggest city, Birmingham, was “a totally Muslim city and a no-go area for non-Muslims.” American author Steve Emerson eventually apologized for his stupid remarks but not before they had sparked a national outrage across the UK and Prime Minister David Cameron had called Emerson “a complete idiot.”

Off the Record (May 27, 2015)

SOPORIFIC HEADLINE from Monday's Press Democrat: "Leon Panetta speaks at Rep. Mike Thompson celebration." Leon Panetta. Mike Thompson. The appearance of Panetta's name alone is like someone's just slammed a chloroformed sock down over my…

What Do Mendo Businesses Want?

In April, the Employers Council of Mendocino County published their Fourth Annual Business Conditions Survey inviting "the business community" — 142 businesses to be precise — "to answer ten pre-prepared questions about business performance, hiring,…

Mendocino County Today: Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Mendo Bail;
Woodhouse Visit;
Dumpster Body;
Liberty Union;
Abalone Checkpoint;
Stoner Calls;
Baseball BBQ;
AVHC Meeting;
Line Clutter;
Cultural Diffusion;
Yesterday's Catch;
Pesticide Alternatives;
Gory Details;
Planning Commission;
Mariah Vineyard;
Museum Exhibits;
Public Sentiment;
Forest Supervisor;
Gualala Fridays;
Youth Art;
Beach Frisbee

Mendocino County Today: Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Water Pumping;
No-recall Letter;
Judi Bari Day;
Lethal Surnames;
Unwinnable Wars;
Boonville Farmers' Market;
Villa Superfan;
Bowl of Cherries;
Holiday Entertainments;
Get Iraq;
Yesterday's Catch;
Spam Haiku;
San Andreas

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