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Sen. Rand Paul’s Annual ‘Festivus’ Report: $482,276,543,907 of Government Waste

December 27, 2022 10:22 am

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul just released his annual “Festivus Report” of wasteful government spending. The 2022 listing does not disappoint – until you remember you are paying for this abuse of taxpayers’ funds by electing the congressional wastrels. Festivus is...

Retail Theft a $94.5 Billion Crime Problem at American Stores

December 27, 2022 7:50 amDecember 27, 2022 7:59 am

A massive rise in retail theft is contributing to “shrinkage” at brick-and-mortar retailers, contributing to the growth of online sales. “The National Retail Federation estimates that shrink—an industry term for loss in inventory—amounted to roughly 1.4% of retail revenue in...

Angry with Your Local School Board? Run for Office.

July 22, 2022 2:30 amJuly 21, 2022 6:10 pm

If the mere mention of Zoom school elevates your blood pressure, it’s time to take action. This week, school districts throughout California opened the candidate filing window. That’s the four-week window in which any registered voter can file as a...

COVID Cannot Compete with Cognitive Dissonance

February 7, 2022 11:11 amApril 3, 2022 3:29 pm

As the strength of the COVID variants decrease as time moves further and further away from the initial case, the hum of the global cognitive dissonance surrounding the pandemic has grown louder– and that is a good thing because people...

Fascinating and Repulsive: Sen. Rand Paul’s Annual ‘Festivus’ Report of Wasteful Government Spending

December 23, 2021 7:46 amDecember 27, 2021 3:36 pm

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul’s just released his annual “Festivus Report” of wasteful government spending. The 2021 listing does not disappoint. Festivus is a holiday celebrated on December 23rd, created on the Jerry Seinfeld Show by Frank Costanza, George Costanza’s father,...

The Governor and State Have Failed Us and the People are Fed Up

August 25, 2021 12:58 pmAugust 26, 2021 7:59 am

Politicians are elected to lead, not to be reactionary. In the face of adversity true leaders guide those they serve to a better future. Often the best course for government is to stay out of the way. Over the past...

California Imposes Another Mask Mandate, Threatens Lockdowns, and Gov. Newsom Owns It

July 30, 2021 2:43 pmJuly 31, 2021 8:13 am

Barely more than 40 days have passed since June 15, 2021 in California when most COVID restrictions were lifted. Californians were almost back to normal, enjoying summer, vacations, beaches and mountains, but it was too good to be true. Some...