Civil Service & Executive privilege

Daily Alta California,  19 February 1886 WAR ON CLEVELAND. Senator Edmunds’ Fires a Gun at the Federal Administration. REFUSAL TO SHOW DOCUMENTS. A Formal Arraignment of the Attorney-General and President by the Republican Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. WASHINGTON, February 18th.— In the Senate, to-day, Edmunds, on behalf of the majority of the Judiciary … [Read more…]

Malheur National Wildlife Refuge circa 1851

In the following New York Times article, the malcontents who are “squatting” at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge can be deemed to be the same as outlined in the letter to the editor from the Sacramento Daily Union, 5 August 1851 : First the NYT article: Opposing Factions Take to Facebook in Oregon Wildlife Refuge Dispute … [Read more…]

Immigrant Problems California 1919

In the archive article found at this link: http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=PRP19191213.2.10&e=——-en–20–1–txt-txIN——–1  you will read some interesting viewpoints concerning the “Japanese Immigration” problem in California in 1919. As I read more California “history*” from this site, I am continually reminded of our current crop of candidates in the 2016 Presidential race, their proposed platforms on immigration and how, … [Read more…]

George Monbiot on Indonesian Fires, Guardian, 30th October 2015

… Governments ignore issues when the media ignores them. And the media ignores them because … well, there’s a question with a thousand answers, many of which involve power. But one reason is the complete failure of perspective in a de-skilled industry dominated by corporate press releases, photo ops and fashion shoots, where everyone seems … [Read more…]

Sweet Bird

I read that Joni is seriously ill. I hope for the best. Sweet Bird by Joni Mitchell Out on some borderline Some mark of in between I lay down golden in time And woke up vanishing Sweet bird you are Briefer than a falling star All these vain promises on beauty jars Somewhere with your … [Read more…]