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Sunday I’m-not-tired-because-I-took-a-nap-earlier blog
By M. Johnston • Jun 27th, 2010 |Marcos Breton wrote a scathing column on Kevin Johnson’s recent behavior in council today. He concludes “We deserve better” (than Johnson). Yowch.
Like myself, there was a time when Breton was actually a Johnson supporter (more or less). And like myself and many, many others who voted for Johnson, Breton appears to be fed up with [...]
Character assasination: Don’t hate the player, hate the game
By M. Johnston • Jun 26th, 2010 |The conversation level around the internet is abysmal. Our collective growth is being stunted and tolerance levels for diversity is spiraling out of control. But why? What has caused the tone to dive into the depth of the sewer? One of the main reasons is the absence of personal accountability on the net.
I don’t blame [...]
Know of someone who needs a washer and dryer?
By M. Johnston • Jun 25th, 2010 |Update: found a home for them. Thanks everyone for spreading the word. Yall move fast!!
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By M. Johnston • Jun 7th, 2010 |Cruisin’
In this fictitious satirical episode, Ray and the gang are driving through his South Natomas neighborhood slowly. Ray is waving out the window at people as if he’s a celebrity but no one recognizes him. He talks on the car speaker phone to someone at the same time..
Ray: Yeah well I just saw a survey [...]
Read the rest of the story»21 Days of Tretheway: Campaign Conversations (Day 10)
By M. Johnston • May 30th, 2010 |Joe Sac Primary Election Interview
A reader asked if they could ask me a series of questions back and forth on email and suggested I post the resulting interview. I agreed. Here is the result of our exchanges. This reader is not affiliated with any political parties or candidates running for office.
Q: Why do you [...]
The deterioration of American values continues in earnest
By M. Johnston • Mar 30th, 2010 |Pitiful child exploitation in this video that has very small children re-enacting gangsta film Scarface to the delight of their adult parents. Legit play or viral hoax, this is a sad, sad commentary about the direction of our country.
What are your thoughts?
Read the rest of the story»Investors buying and flipping homes, freezing <$300k buyers out of market.. government does nothing
By M. Johnston • Mar 27th, 2010 |Hand-ups versus handouts according to Mayor KJ
By M. Johnston • Mar 21st, 2010 |“These are people who want a hand up, not a hand out..” Mayor Kevin Johnson, who is helping organize a faith-based initiative whereby parishioners at 80 local churches are being asked to pay between $30 and $60 (depending on their monthly mortgage amount) to help the homeless.
Read the rest of the story»Bad health bill for country with bad bill of health
By M. Johnston • Mar 21st, 2010 |“Yes we can”? Once again, I ask who the $#%@ is “WE” Mr. President? Strange, Obama said he was going to unite Americans, yet all he does is continue to divide them as this image shows.
Read the rest of the story»Quotes you will never hear from CSUS Pres. Gonzalez’ immigrant ceremony speech today
By M. Johnston • Feb 17th, 2010 |In Ricardo Montalban’s enchanting Fantasy Island voice: “Welcome to California, my friends. Land of the furloughed, home of the foodstamp. We might not be able to educate you, but we’ll be glad to have you standing in line at EDD with us. Shoulder to shoulder in brotherhood. Misery loves company. Welcome!” -Hey, at least Gonzalez [...]
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