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2023 Constitution Day Parade: Masonry in Action!
The event started promptly at 1:30 when brothers of the local lodges, fully dressed in period clothing, replicated the signing of the Constitution.
Yes, Local Government Does Have Favorites
If you want to get promoted heavily on government-run social media channels, you have to be a government official.
What, another vaccine? You have to be kidding?
Dr. Prasad, “The new fall booster received full FDA approval this week (no longer just EUA). There are no data that it provides a net benefit to anyone, and this may be especially doubted for young, healthy people, and those who had COVID. Very likely there is a net harm to some of these groups, as there was for prior boosters.”
They’re Not “Voting Machines”
The term “voting machines” as commonly used by the public is a misnomer to describe the proprietary software and basic “Commercial off the shelf” (COTS) computers and scanners that make up a voting system.
Why is Sierra College's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Becoming Politicized?
Using taxpayer-funded public school Sierra College to bash further political goals
Community Wildfire Discussion Focused Mostly on Taxes and Neighbors
The Grass Valley City Council held a special meeting for the public to voice concerns and ideas related to wildfire risk.
Historiography of the American Revolution
From the fall of Rome to the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the history of the early American period, the historical interpretation of these events or periods tend to evolve over time.
Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics
Since Aquinas through the present day, Aristotle’s Ethics has survived the test of time and continues to be deeply influential in the field of ethics.
A Fair Time to Practice Good Listening and Compassion
How we react to the situation can either relieve all that pressure or make it explode.
Comments on the First Presidential Debate
The first debate of Republican candidates for the Presidential nomination is behind us.
Can We Expect “Bidenomics” To Fix Our Nation’s Financial Woes?
The recent downgrade of U.S. credit is just one more indicator that we are not moving in the right direction.
Changing the Narrative About Abortion
To understand why my feelings about abortion are so nebulous and complex, I will offer three very personal stories.
“The Knot That Ties Heaven and Earth Together”
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints opened its doors today for a preview tour of the recently completed Feather River California Temple
Why Are Local News Companies Accepting Government Funding?
According to public records received from the Nevada County Auditor's office, five local media outlets received, at a minimum, $150,000 in 2022 from the County of Nevada for advertising and other purposes. There are other local media companies that likely received funding from the County but were not included in this public records request.
The Unaccounted Use of Nevada County Staff Time for Measure V
Unaccounted time for 16 staff working on Measure V related tasks can only be estimated. A conservative estimate for the cost of putting Measure V on the ballot might be between $400,000-$500,000, all from the General Fund and not in the Adopted Budget so the public would be aware.
Local Residents Find Hope in RFK Jr.
People in our local community are looking for real solutions to problems that don’t involve the local government. Our local government spends over one-third of $1 billion a year and has not solved any of our local problems. The idea of liberty as espoused by Robert Kennedy Jr. offers us a real solution for our local community as a whole.