In the Age of Anxiety, Living with Panic Attacks
If you have ever lived through a panic attack you know that it can flat scare the hell out of…
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The Forgotten Few (Million)
I am so happy that Congress passed Obama’s tax package. Taxes won’t be raised for the wealthy; taxes won’t be…
Posted in: Economy, Popular, The Widder Curry
Tagged: taxes
Winter Solstice
Originally published December 21, 2009 Midwinter festivals and celebrations occurring on the longest night of the year, often calling for…
Posted in: Culture, Environment
Movie Review: Well-crafted “Black Swan” a thrill ride of ballet, breakdown
Dixon Guizot December 21, 2010 2 Comments on Movie Review: Well-crafted “Black Swan” a thrill ride of ballet, breakdown
“Black Swan” announces its intensity with a gloriously suspenseful opening scene. As the intimidating leader of a premier ballet company…
‘Net Neutrality’ – the Most Important Free Speech Issue of Our Time
Source December 20, 2010 17 Comments on ‘Net Neutrality’ – the Most Important Free Speech Issue of Our Time
By Al Franken – U.S. Senator, Minnesota / Huffington Post / December 20, 2010 This Tuesday [12/21/10] is an important…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Culture, Media, War and Peace
Fireworks at Water Board Meeting on Fireworks
Future OB Fireworks could be more expensive and more difficult to permit Editor: The future of fireworks over…
Posted in: Culture, Environment, San Diego
There should be no variances to the 30 foot height limit.
By David Little / Voice of San Diego / Originally published Dec 10, 2010 Have you ever stood in front…
Posted in: Environment, San Diego
New Study: Tap Water in US Cities Has Hexavalent Chromium (the carcinogen made famous by Erin Brockovich)
Source December 20, 2010 1 Comment on New Study: Tap Water in US Cities Has Hexavalent Chromium (the carcinogen made famous by Erin Brockovich)
Study found highest levels in 5 cities – including Riverside, California by USAToday / December 20, 2010 The tap water…
Posted in: Culture, Environment, Health
Obama’s Tax Cut Plan: Will it Create Jobs?
by John Lawrence / Will Blog for Food / December 20, 2010 The recent bill that passed Congress that extended…
Posted in: Economy, War and Peace
Tagged: taxes
We would have posted something, but …
We awoke to several new drips and leaks this morning under the flat portion of our roof. So Patty and…
Posted in: Environment, Media
Ask an OB Convert: To Be OB, to Tree or not to Tree
Need help developing your OB attitude? Just ask OB Convert in a new column to spark discussion on what it…
Posted in: Ask an OB Convert, Ocean Beach, Satire
The inhumane conditions of Bradley Manning’s detention
Editor: While the world and the media focus on Julian Assange and his recent release from British custody, Bradley Manning…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Peace Movement, War and Peace, World News
Tagged: wikileaks
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