My heart goes out to The Government. Why? The Government has to deal with The Public, that many-limbed creature with the smallish brain. My heart goes out to The Public.
With Veterans Day behind us and the start of the 2020 holiday season before us, the most confusing and “topsy-turvy” year in my lifetime, is finally coming to a close.
Sam Danny passed away last week. After decades of presiding over the longest-running social group at Starbucks, the “Mayor of Starbucks” has died. His loss will be felt by hundreds
One of the most interesting aspects of the election was Proposition 16, which would have reinstated affirmative action in California. It was soundly defeated. Affirmative action is a politically charged
The election for president is over. Nearly all the millions of votes are counted as we await final official certification by the 3,141 counties, the 50 states, and our several
By David Hegg Having suffered through the quicksand of our recent election season, it’s time to face the truth. It is apparent that our nation is facing a grave and
It was one of those moments, like 9/11, or the 1994 earthquake, or, for previous generations, the assassination of JFK. You will always remember where you were and what you
At the closing of the polls on Nov. 3, the Republican Party continued life support. Leftist Democrats basking in schadenfreude are gleefully sending California GOP State Party Chairperson Jessica Patterson
Being a small business owner, frequently I deal with distasteful tasks like employee discipline, honesty and motivation. Of course, it’s pretty easy to track who’s screwing up the company. There’s
The United States of America has been the powerhouse of technical innovation and prosperity for many years past. During my lifetime, scientific advances originating in America have changed the world,
When I was a kid, cheating was a huge no-no. Sister Dasso would take a large ruler and crack you on the back of the hands. Your classmates would all
So the other day I was having lunch at Five Guys with my Uncle Chip, a bold Reagan conservative. He had much to say about politics and the state of
I’m a veteran, a disabled one, representing 25% of the 18 million living veterans today, which is just a mere 5% of our nation’s population. This day of tribute traces
A Republican friend joked with me that this week’s “Full Speed to Port” would be a jubilant victory lap for Joe Biden’s victory. I wish. I wish that things would
Part 2 of 2 (Part 1 was published Oct. 29) Project Drawdown has produced a framework to guide us on a new pathway of ecological recovery and sustainability, but to
By David Hegg More ethical ink has been used in discussions concerning pride than perhaps any other element of individual character and integrity. And even so, we are usually at
It’s the Chinese virus. It’s the coronavirus. It’s the more-specific COVID-19 virus. Factually it ended up being the Convenient Virus; very convenient for anti-America bodies. As it turns out it
On March 19, California’s original stay-at-home order was issued. The purpose of these initial shutdowns was to “flatten the curve” and ensure that our health care infrastructure would have the
I’ve oft publicly confessed I’m not a Church Guy. I pray just about every day, sometimes several dozen or hundred times. Hilarious note about that? It’s usually on the just
To my readers: You might be wondering why I did not write about the elections. My columns are written on Sunday and then published on Friday. So, look for my