San Diego Chargers need to stay put: Just say no to Los Angeles
The Miami Dolphins against the San Diego Chargers in Qualcomm Stadium, September 27, 2009. (Tim Forkes) In the great, grand
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American Sniper: One vet’s story
A couple nights ago I saw the movie American Sniper. First things first: kudos to actor Bradley Cooper and Sienna
Read moreBallghazi? Deflategate? This is the real scandal
Let me state for the record, up front: I believe Tom Brady and Bill Belichick when they say “I did
Read moreSOTU complete with hashtags
Later this evening we will be treated to the annual State of the Union Address. People who know what they
Read moreHigh Speed Rail and peace of mind
Photo above: train and trolley yards on San Diego Bay, as seen from PetCo Park, home of the San Diego
Read moreReligious terrorism isn’t new, especially in the U.S.
Yesterday I was watching the video of Malala Yousafzai accepting the Nobel Prize for Peace. She of course thanked her
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Breakfast Club is still a great movie
Remember the movie The Breakfast Club? Released 30 years ago (February 15, 1985), it ushered in the era of the
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New Year boots up so say goodbye to 2014
The view of La Jolla, CA from the surf. The year of our Lord — Vader for some — 2014
Read moreStephen Colbert and Craig Ferguson say good night
Photo above: Stephen Colbert’s desk on The Colbert Report. (Comedy Central) Four nights a week, Monday through Thursday, it was
Read moreTorture is wrong: Period
Photo above: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) delivering her committee’s report on the CIA’s use of torture. (YouTube) Let me start
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