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Worst. President. Ever.
This pretty much sums up what I've been thinking for the last six years, about Shrub. He is an embarrassment to America. We have embarrassed ourselves by putting him in office... |
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on Apr 12, 2008 at 3:05 pm by The Real Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Eshoo supports state look at chloramine safety
In an effort to help dozens of Peninsula residents, including 30 from Mountain View and others from Palo Alto, who say their sensitivity to chloramine has caused skin rashes a... |
Editor |
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on Oct 24, 2007 at 5:29 pm by Gregory, a resident of another community |
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The Security State is a Good Thing
The recent neutralzing of the of the Islamist planned attack on JFK airport in NYC is only one of several foiled attacks on the U.S. in recent years (pre- and post- 9/11).
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Jim |
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on Jun 7, 2007 at 9:15 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Caltrain ridership skyrockets
After years of seeking emergency funding to keep from drastically slashing services, Caltrain is on track to balance its budget in fiscal year 2014 after high ridership number... |
Editor |
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on May 6, 2013 at 7:14 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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Texting-while-driving bill gets legislature's OK
The fines for texting on or holding a cell phone while driving in California could get much steeper if Gov. Jerry Brown signs a bill the California State Legislature passed Mo... |
Editor |
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on Aug 20, 2011 at 12:08 pm by Distracted drivers, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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I Simply Do Not Believe Bush
After a week of hearing from General Patreus and Ambassador Crocker--both well regarded public servants to our country--we heard tonight from President Shrub. My gut level re... |
A Boomer |
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on Sep 17, 2007 at 5:22 pm by Jack, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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Bill passed to prevent human 'tagging'
A bill that would prohibit people from being implanted with radio frequency identification (RFID) devices was passed by the state Senate Thursday and now goes to the governor ... |
Editor |
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on Sep 12, 2007 at 2:18 pm by Simitian is wrong on this one, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
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Hill's bill seeks to guarantee Caltrain electrification
As Caltrain prepares to embark on its long-stalled voyage toward electrification, Sen. Jerry Hill on Friday unveiled a bill that would bring the the project the funding it nee... |
Editor |
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on Feb 26, 2013 at 2:38 pm by SteveU, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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The Irony of Dems Supporting Bush Tax Cuts
Politics is a strange thing. Obama has embraced the vast majority of GWB's tax cuts, something he opposed for a long time. The GOP are whining, even though they got much of ... |
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on Jan 9, 2013 at 10:19 am by a tale of 2 perspectives, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Anna Eshoo to seek another term
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, a Democrat who has been representing Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View and other cities in the 18th Congressional District for nearly two decades, ann... |
Editor |
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on Sep 6, 2011 at 5:29 pm by Nayeli, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Wind power is killing eagles!
Federal authorities are investigating the deaths of at least six golden eagles at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's Pine Tree Wind Project in the Tehachapi Mount... |
Kathy |
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on Aug 24, 2011 at 1:05 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Can a parent be charged with child abuse for allowing their child to become obese?
I was at a nail salon in Mountain View and saw a Caucasian daughter, mom, and grandma in pedicure chairs, all with the same body type and morbidly obese. The girl was about ag... |
Wondering |
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on Jun 30, 2011 at 2:52 pm by tub-oh-lard, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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A paradigm shift in world power, due to weaponry
There have been recent reports about new laser weapons...looks like the future has arrived. The first uses will be relatively trivial, like against pirates at sea. However, ... |
Gary |
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on Apr 19, 2011 at 8:34 pm by Gary, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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U.S. high schools falling behind internationally
Many of America's high schools -- perhaps one in 10 -- are "dropout factories," former West Virginia Governor Bob Wise told a Stanford audience Monday. The 1.2 million young p... |
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on Nov 13, 2010 at 6:41 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Public weighs in on Caltrain budget woes, cuts
Caltrain has received hundreds of messages from members of the public about potential ways to address its budget deficit, including fare hikes and service cuts -- including su... |
Editor |
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on Aug 27, 2010 at 1:44 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Why so many grouchy people?
Lately, around Silicon Valley, I have encountered outspoken, rude strangers and I have regretted biting my tongue. What is it? Too many sick and/or unemployed people? It's not... |
Huh? |
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on Nov 21, 2009 at 6:18 am by Bag of Nuts?, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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Final Presidential Debate
Here's a good summary of the situation:
The third and final presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain will be held at Hofstra University on Long Island tonight... |
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on Oct 19, 2008 at 4:24 pm by Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Truth and non-consequences of mud slinging
I always expect mud slinging and negative campaigning during presidential elections, especially when both sides take pledges that they will not do it.
However, I do think t... |
Gary |
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on Oct 17, 2008 at 6:18 am by The Real Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Bush warns Russia to pull back in Georgia
Why is Obama AWOL during this crisis? he needs better handlers.
President Bush on Monday demanded that Russia end a "dramatic and brutal escalation" of violence in Geo... |
joan |
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on Aug 12, 2008 at 11:16 pm by Patriot, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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I've had it with Bush and Cheney
I've just about had it with this President. And I've had it with the Democrats. I thought the Dems would end the war, they have not. Instead I've got a President who seems hel... |
js |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 6:41 pm by anon, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Video on War Profiteering
This video was not allowed to be shown as part of Congressional testimony by the Republicans.
Web Link |
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on Nov 3, 2007 at 7:02 pm by pL.scum, a resident of another community |
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There goes the Surge
US officials admitted last night that the bombing of the Iraqi parliament shows that not even the heavily fortified Green Zone is safe any more, despite the security crackdown... |
The Cohen Brother |
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on Apr 16, 2007 at 3:51 pm by ag, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
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East Palo Alto considering Facebook lawsuit
City officials from East Palo Alto will meet in closed session Thursday to discuss a possible lawsuit against Facebook.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Jan 6, 2012 at 3:42 pm by Aquamarine, a resident of Stanford |
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Report: Strip power from high-speed rail authority
California's proposed high-speed-rail system is facing potentially crippling threats from looming federal deadlines and weak oversight by the agency charged with building the ... |
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on May 18, 2011 at 7:04 am by Andy, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Aging Boomers could soak up nation's resources
Without big changes in public policy, the cost of caring for aging Baby Boomers will deplete the resources of younger Americans in the coming decades, members of a Stanford Un... |
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on Nov 4, 2010 at 8:24 pm by Gene, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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