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Residents, workers worry about Palo Alto cuts
Hours before Palo Alto City Manager James Keene presented his proposed budget to the City Council Monday night, dozens of city workers gathered at City Hall to share their con... |
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on May 7, 2010 at 10:48 pm by cityworker, a resident of another community |
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Rally for Healthcare in Sacto with Michael Moore!
Go SiCKO in Sacto today with Michael Moore, 1:45pm! Rally with Mike and California nurses!
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Great quote for the Executive Director of the Calif... |
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on Jul 11, 2007 at 12:32 am by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Obama is suddenly silent on Gaza
His Emptiness, having made many scripted responses on Afghanistan and Iraq is suddenly silent, in real time, when it comes to Israel attacking Gaza. He is very selective abou... |
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on Jan 10, 2009 at 9:51 am by Gary, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Why Feminists Hate Sarah Palin: It’s Academic
The attacks on her have roots in ivory-tower intellectualism.Web Link
The histrionic attacks on Pali... |
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on Oct 6, 2008 at 5:19 pm by but seriously, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Bottle Rocket Palin
Lots of flash and a great recovery from the first strike the media hit her with. But she's a bottle rocket for now.
This person may have the gravitas for serious national ... |
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on Sep 16, 2008 at 6:10 am by Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Estrich on Israel
Commentary by Susan Estrich on the latest chorus of condemnation of Israel. Honestly, I am shocked to find that I am agreeing more and more with Estrich over the last couple y... |
Agree with Estrich |
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on Jun 15, 2010 at 5:57 am by Perspective, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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Romney chooses far right zealot who wants to end Medicare
Romney cowers and makes far right wing choice to try and hold the GOP base.
Paul Ryans plan replaces Medicare as we know it with a coupon voucher.
Once Romney said this ... |
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on Aug 21, 2012 at 9:11 am by B Mac, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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Army recruiters draw protestors and supporters
A new Army recruiting office in Mountain View was the scene of a protest by about two dozen anti-war demonstrators today, who in turn attracted a half-dozen people protesting ... |
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on Feb 4, 2009 at 3:13 pm by Billy, a resident of Woodside |
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P. Bush
Bush wants Congress to grant retroactive immunity to his administration for human rights/war crimes dating back to September 11, '01. Unbelievable!!!!!!
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on Jan 28, 2008 at 9:58 pm by Patriot, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Hard Labor in North Korea for 2 American Women
Two American journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, have been arrested by the North Korean government and sentenced to twelve years hard labor.
This is what they face, ... |
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on Jun 13, 2009 at 5:14 pm by sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Calls to Eshoo mostly in favor of health overhaul
As President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders continued twisting arms for votes, U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, said calls to her office have been two-to-one in favo... |
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on Mar 22, 2010 at 1:02 pm by R Wray, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Stanford students protest Israeli military actions
About 100 Stanford students gathered Friday afternoon on campus to protest Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip, calling for a cease fire to end the conflict. Meanwhile,... |
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on Jan 18, 2009 at 9:37 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Once again, Sidwell Friends, a private school, for liberal poiliticans who deny educational vouchers to the regular folk.
Barack amd Michelle have decided to avoid public school, and send their two kids to the exclusive Sidwell Friends private school. Hillary and Bill did the same thing. Jimmy a... |
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on Dec 5, 2008 at 9:46 am by R Wray, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Presidential Debate
Instant Polls Find Obama Won Debate
CNN poll of debate viewers: Obama 54%, McCain 30%
CBS poll of uncommitted voters: Obama 39%, McCain 27%
Tonight's debate wasn't even c... |
Game Over Man, Game Over! |
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on Oct 10, 2008 at 2:42 am by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Invasion Burma
Time Magazine has an article entitled "Is it time to invade Burma?" In it, they argue that "with as many as 1 million people at risk" from the leaders of this Chinese-alli... |
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on May 15, 2008 at 9:57 am by Paul, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Was Pat Tillman murdered? New information
Stunning as it is to contemplate, the Associated Press obtained Pentagon documents through the Freedom of Information Act showing that investigators looked into whether the at... |
The Cohen Brother |
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on Aug 2, 2007 at 8:39 pm by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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How waterboarding protected us, specifically
Web Link
I have argued many times about how waterboarding is effective. Now come the beginnings of the details.
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on Apr 27, 2009 at 9:27 pm by Paul, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Clinton, Obama open PA campaign offices
Enthusiastic volunteers crowded into a suite of offices Monday afternoon for the grand opening of a Palo Alto office for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, about a week ... |
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on Feb 23, 2008 at 11:24 pm by Mr. Edumaction, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood |
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Hurting Cuba
The U.S. is trying to blame Cuba's poverty and troubles and everything else on Fidel Castro, when for 50 years the U.S. has devastated Cuba through American sanctions and emba... |
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on Jun 16, 2012 at 9:24 am by D Pepp, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood |
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Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan
What do you think - bold? A winner? A winner for Cain in California? |
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on Dec 9, 2011 at 8:21 am by Perspective, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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AIG and the Bail Out
Things are heating up all over the place
1/ Anger Over Firm Depletes Obama's Political Capital
President Obama's apparent inability to block executive bonuses at insur... |
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on Mar 28, 2009 at 10:58 pm by Sun and Sand, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood |
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It's Been a Good Year for Bush
The surge worked. The economy is good. Congress is blocked.
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on Jan 22, 2008 at 11:49 am by Gary, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Did Mitt Romney not pay any taxes for a decade?
Mitt's dad set the gold standard for politicians when he released 12 years of tax returns, since then, every major presidential candidate has released years of returns.
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 1:01 pm by curmudgeon, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Palin: Worst VP Pick Ever!
It just keeps on getting worse:
Palin hires attorney for Troopergate investigation
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Palin says daughter, 17, is pregnant
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What The H--- Was McCain Thinking??? |
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on Sep 2, 2008 at 8:37 pm by Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Al-Qaeda on the run in Iraq?
I didn't notice this on the front page of the papers, so I am posting it for an FYI. Encouraging.
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on May 30, 2007 at 7:18 am by Draw the Line, a resident of Stanford |