These days The News is certainly bad if not downright terrible and terrifying. To cheer our spirits, it might help to apply the adage “Follow the Money,” but do so in reverse. For the clinically old, “follow the money” evokes visions of Dick Tracy, Sam... Continue
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Chapter 67: 1950 • Sonora ~ Larry’s diary (age 16) My brother wrote daily about the usual. A few highlights: Sep 3 Cleaned up room it needed it. Stayed open by myself all day. Heat wave finally broke a little. Sep 4 Copied Wildcat book. Dad... Continue
At the subatomic, quantum level upon which all physical matter appears to be built is freedom, probabilistic indeterminacy that manifests to us as choice or even purposefulness. Although ultimately subject to the physical laws of the universe, only a fraction of which we fully understand,... Continue
Does the universe self-organize into self-propagating systems? Are systems created by human beings self-propagating? The answers to these two questions might explain why things are as they are, and how they will continue to be. First, let’s settle on some definitions, beginning with what a... Continue
There’s a lot of talk nowadays about democracy. The threat of authoritarian government is rising, even in the good ole’ U.S. of A. Much can be said in favor of democracy, but it’s not perfect. While all people may have been created equal, in capabilities... Continue
So what exactly happened at the Sonoma City Council meeting of December 6, to hear Kenwood Investment’s appeal to not pay the required housing impact fees for its downtown hotel project? A lot of complicated talk happened, resulting in city staff going off to work... Continue
Scientists say that in order to keep global warming to no more than 1.5°C, as called for in the 2005 Paris Agreement, humanity's global carbon emissions must be reduced 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050; otherwise, global warming will be irreversible. Yet after... Continue
Ha! This should be a blank page. Relationships always take some effort. The fine art of getting along with others is a “thing.” Plunged into the holidays after we’ve all gone through so many changes in the last few years can be a mixed bag.... Continue
Chapter 66: Summer 1950 • Sonora ~ The family met Jay Bruce and his wife in the summer of 1950 when their car broke down and was being repaired across the way at Kelley’s. Betty was amazed; they were the oldest people Betty had ever... Continue
This Sun column, Progressive Majority Coalition, has had a long-standing open mission of converting liberals into progressives. The fact that I am not concerned with trying to convert or persuade conservatives or anarchists is my way of focusing my efforts. At the risk of narrowing... Continue