Admittedly, that biology class was a very long time ago but I seem to distinctly recall Professor Pasteur saying that: Persons vaccinated against contagious diseases were not likely to become infected with those diseases, Unvaccinated persons exposed to a disease are likely to catch it... Continue
Snark Infested Waters
When it comes to promoting planetary health, Homo Sapiens resembles the dieter who eats his daily pint of Cherries Garcia, but – sustainably! – adds only one scoop of whipped cream instead of two, and puts a paper straw in his Big Gulp. Nonetheless, we’ve... Continue
There is a lot of symbolism in this photograph of those Twin Towers, which were home to some of the country’s biggest and most powerful corporate and financial players, and from which they projected their power and influence around the world. Lost in the understandable... Continue
After a summer of family vacation dramas, parents seem to be doing their annual Happy-Dance at the launch of yet another school year. For weeks, they swarmed online sales and malls, equipping The Kids with the latest must-have back-to-school outfits and accessories, such as: Stylish... Continue
As local animal lovers know, Pets Lifeline is nearing its goal of raising $3.5 million for a complete makeover of its shelter on Eighth Street East. There was plenty of talk about it at PLL’s annual fundraiser for day-to-day shelter operations, held recently at Vintage... Continue
A highlight of every year for MAGA patriots and local militias is the War Season, also known as summer. It begins on Armed Forces Day in May, triggering a series of war-themed holidays (Memorial Day, D-Day, etc.) during which the nation honors all current active... Continue
Many readers are now realizing that the biggest immediate threat to humanity is not global warming, but humans and all the super-germs we’re spreading. Yep. Not only are we and our environment-altering activities (coal-fired power plants, carbon-belching automobiles, belching cows, more wineries) responsible for global... Continue
On the heels of City Council’s vote to approve a trend-setting minimum wage ordinance, some in town are now awaiting the Economic Apocalypse, foretold in campfire ghost stories by a few employers in a failed effort to dissuade Council from mandating that employees be paid... Continue
Readers know that nothing catches the attention of Valley residents and politicians like issues of Social Justice, particularly those surrounding the issue of Immigration. The Statue of Liberty notwithstanding, immigration has confounded the nation for years. Some say it first became a political hot... Continue
Thank goodness the most recent Sonoma brouhaha seems to be winding down. That was the one where an arriviste in town learned that a sizable number (i.e., “mob”) of her Valley neighbors were Not Amused to find her now-deleted Facebook postings in which she expressed... Continue