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Bird’s Eye View

Greetings one and all - if you are sitting comfortably then I shall begin... And let’s get straight into this week’s Public Service Announcements. #42. An early heads-up for a special event to celebrate St.…

National Farm Show In Louisville

Thursday they were predicting near-record heat for the region, and the outdoor temperature at seven in the morning was a balmy 54°, the southewestern breeze sending the stars and stripes flapping to the northeast. The…

A Most Unusual President

On Monday, we celebrated President's Day. It caused me to reflect upon some of the characters we've elected to lead us over the years. One character in particular was really over-the-top. An enthusiastic fist-fighter, he…

Your Inner Bushman

I wanted to open this article with that quote from Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, a great friend of the Kalahari Bushmen, so I would not be accused of using a derogatory term when speaking of the people from whom all humans on earth are descended.

W.S. Merwin, US Poet Laureate

Well over 200 people came to West Marin from far and wide on a recent Sunday to hear United States Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin give a rare reading in West Marin. His appearance was arranged…

Time For A Democracy Tune-Up

The recent Egyptian power ouster has reaffirmed the reality that the desire of people to rule themselves is ultimately unstoppable. Egypt’s government will get a democratic makeover and likely a new constitution. These recent events…

The Guns Of Leggett

There were enough assault weapons to arm a platoon of marines. Laid out in front of the jury box, there they were in all their lethal splendor, a gun guy's dream — 22 hand held…

Off The Record

This Week: McCowen v. Brooktrails, Sutley v. The Church Built From One Tree, Allman v. Angelo and much more

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