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"How could I fail to speak with difficulty? I have new things to say."
I graduated from Stanford Law School in 1966 but have never practiced. Instead, I dropped back five years and joined The Movement, but it wasn't until the 1970's that I began writing serious prose. By 1978, I was too old to live on the streets and sweat out going to jail, so I got a serious job as a GS-4, clerk-typist with the US Forest Service. I retired 23 years later, as head of the regionwide Claims Program in the California Region, headquartered in San Francisco for 20 years and then moved to Mare Island, in Vallejo. (That early school training always catches up with us, sooner or later.)
I still live in the greater Vallejo area, and I still have radical politics. Last year my major project was contributing to the ending of the Iraq war, with a minor in ending the embargo of Cuba. This year, I'm a little confused, but what the hey, who's not?
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 9:34:48 AM
Diary : "Needed, Writers:"
Thanx,
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 9:11:29 AM
Diary : "Needed, Writers:"
What about pictures, Rob?
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 9:06:23 AM
Article : "NYTimes Paints Rockwell Portrait of Opponents to Health Care"
I'm probably more susceptible to any kind of art
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 8:57:52 AM
Article : "Ted Kennedy, Lion of the Senate, Dead at 77. Please Share "
He was a good man, and a good
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 8:46:00 AM
Article : "HEALTH CARE WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE"
Just out of curiosity, Don.
Monday, August 24, 2009 at 5:48:16 PM
Diary : "Test - Diary Entry With Pics of Real Estate For Sale"
Well that's pretty nice....ta dah...for the price!
Monday, August 24, 2009 at 12:09:09 PM
Diary : "Test - Diary Entry With Pics of Real Estate For Sale"
Texans would ask how can you
Monday, August 24, 2009 at 8:44:35 AM
Quicklink : "CIA sets up another drone base in Afghanistan"
Drone Bases in Afghanistan Are Bad Enough,
Monday, August 24, 2009 at 8:41:50 AM
Article : "Questions for My Dem Congressman after His Health Care Town"
What's "IRV"?
Monday, August 24, 2009 at 7:05:18 AM
Diary : "Test - Diary Entry With Pics of Real Estate For Sale"
Can't do, Allen.
Monday, August 24, 2009 at 6:46:40 AM
Diary : "Test - Diary Entry With Pics of Real Estate For Sale"
Central Texas IS known
Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 2:22:03 PM
Article : "Questions for My Dem Congressman after His Health Care Town "
Maybe it would help, Rob,
Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 2:19:19 PM
Diary : "Test - Diary Entry With Pics of Real Estate For Sale"
It certainly is, Wayne.
Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 8:03:21 AM
Article : "Chapters Eighteen, Nineteen, and Twenty: Ochoa, Neoliberal G"
No comment necessary, I hope.
Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 8:00:12 AM
Article : "Hydrino validated by Rowan Univercity"
Thanx again, Fran.
Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 7:56:26 AM
Article : "The American Government Should Dissolve Fox News Corp Immedi"
Hey, Big Thom!
Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 7:47:03 AM
Quicklink : "The Guns of August"
Some Guns of August Pics From Flickr Commons
Friday, August 21, 2009 at 7:45:38 PM
Article : "Where are the religious protesters?"
I don't want to get into an extended discusssion, Pull,
Friday, August 21, 2009 at 6:10:47 PM
Quicklink : "The News About the Internet, by Michael Massing"
All those who want me to
Friday, August 21, 2009 at 6:06:32 PM
Quicklink : "The News About the Internet, by Michael Massing"
There is a world of information in
Friday, August 21, 2009 at 6:04:09 PM
Quicklink : "Obama Piddles Away the Public's Option, By Glen Ford"
And since we messed Mr. Ford around so
Friday, August 21, 2009 at 6:00:09 PM
Quicklink : "Obama Piddles Away the Public's Option, By Glen Gord"
I ask you,
Friday, August 21, 2009 at 1:51:53 PM
Article : "Abolish the Senate, Starting with Some Whittling"
Article V:
Friday, August 21, 2009 at 7:29:53 AM
Article : "Guns That Talk; Are we launching a new civil war?"
The Chipmunk and His Minions
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 1:04:44 PM
Article : "Remembering Woodstock's Women Musicians: Both of Them"
GREAT Remembrance.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 12:51:33 PM
Article : "Drafting Doctors"
Jill. A high-school classmate of mine (class of 1959)
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 12:38:57 PM
Article : "A Modest Medicare Proposal"
Oooooooooooooooooooooooo, SOCIALISM!!!!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 8:36:37 AM
Article : "A Modest Medicare Proposal"
It's always a trade-off, Scott.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 8:21:55 AM
Article : "HEALTH CARE WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE"
And if the moon were made of green cheese, Jason,
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 8:19:43 AM
Article : "HEALTH CARE WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE"
Click on the blue, and contribute, folks.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 7:48:10 AM
Quicklink : "For First Time, Building Blocks of life Found In A Comet"
Well, Dr. Sagan saw it where it counted, for him,
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 7:19:08 AM
Article : "Abolish the Senate, Starting with Some Whittling"
"Let There Be Two, Three, Many....
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 9:43:16 PM
Article : "Stupid Theoretical Physicist Stephen Hawking Supports Social"
And now I'm beginning to feel guilty for providing
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 9:24:56 PM
Article : "Abolish the Senate, Starting with Some Whittling"
That is to say, Blaine,
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 9:13:45 PM
Article : "Abolish the Senate, Starting with Some Whittling"
But Blaine,
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 8:34:50 PM
Article : "American Apartheid: Segregation and the Making of the Underc"
you're more than welcome, Mikhail.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 7:45:57 PM
Article : "Abolish the Senate, Starting with Some Whittling"
There is a GREAT DEAL of old-fashioned
Monday, August 17, 2009 at 9:22:13 AM
Article : "Stupid Theoretical Physicist Stephen Hawking Supports Social"
And Professor Hawking isn't even
Monday, August 17, 2009 at 8:31:02 AM
Article : "Hydrino validated by Rowan Univercity"
I'm with you Archie.
Monday, August 17, 2009 at 1:10:08 AM
Article : "Voters Should Abandon Quick Fix of Computer Counts"
I continue to wonder how
Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 11:58:51 PM
Diary : "Something's happening here"
Great idea for Labor Day, Marge!
Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 11:42:02 PM
Article : "Drafting Doctors"
I have great respect for individual medical doctors, Jill,
Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 11:26:55 PM
Article : "Open Letter to President Obama"
Abbas.
Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 11:21:51 PM
Article : "Why We Need Health Care Reform"
Nice, and timely reply, August.
Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 10:38:10 PM
Quicklink : "Emanuel Wields Power Freely, and Faces the Risks"
This article lacks
Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 10:36:09 PM
Article : "Why We Need Health Care Reform"
When was this written....
Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 8:50:01 AM
Diary : "Something's happening here"
I get the same impression you do, SB.
Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 12:34:05 AM
Diary : "Another Avant-Garde? by Charlie Finch"
Well I Never!
Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 5:00:20 PM
Article : "What Special UN Envoy Bill Clinton may do to help Haiti"
Thank you for your considerate reply, Ezili.
Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 10:17:10 AM
Diary : "Another Avant-Garde? by Charlie Finch"
I dedicate this Link to Allan Wayne,
Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 8:07:58 AM
Article : "A Giant Step for Mankind Made in Haïti"
I don't have time to copy and paste this entire article,
Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 7:57:16 AM
Article : "Hydrino validated by Rowan Univercity"
I hope OpEdNews has more scientists
Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 7:47:50 AM
Article : "A Giant Step for Mankind Made in Haïti"
Please see my second comment on Ms.
Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 7:40:54 AM
Article : "What Special UN Envoy Bill Clinton may do to help Haiti"
I just checked Wikipedia's entry for Bwa Kaiman,
Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 6:50:49 AM
Article : "What Special UN Envoy Bill Clinton may do to help Haiti"
Thank you for your two articles of today, Ms. Danto.
Friday, August 14, 2009 at 5:21:44 PM
Article : "Hydrino validated by Rowan Univercity"
Is this result signficant for
Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 8:16:18 AM
Article : "Fidel Castro, My Life - Chapter Fifteen: Cuba and Africa"
Maybe in a way,
Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 8:03:18 AM
Article : "Jesus, the Joker, and Dead Guy Ashtray"
Nooooooooooo, Allan.
Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 7:54:48 AM
Article : "She's Not There"
Is it just my warped memory,
Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 7:34:51 AM
Article : "Lone Protester DOES NOT Disrupt Kingman GOP Meeting, Still M"
"Find out what kind of whiskey he drinks
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 6:30:01 PM
Article : "Should Your 3-Year-Old Be On Antidepressants?"
I also regret my emotionalism, Abbas,
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 4:14:28 PM
Article : "Jesus, the Joker, and Dead Guy Ashtray"
Nice work, Allan.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 10:17:55 AM
Article : "Should Your 3-Year-Old Be On Antidepressants?"
You say a lot here, Abbas,
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 10:47:55 PM
Quicklink : "Is the US on the Brink of Fascism?"
Lets' see, Hayesml47.
Monday, August 10, 2009 at 1:02:00 PM
Quicklink : "Is the US on the Brink of Fascism?"
Come on.
Monday, August 10, 2009 at 9:29:03 AM
Article : "Hiroshima and Nagasaki Remembered - The Way Forward"
I my humble opinion,
Monday, August 10, 2009 at 9:15:33 AM
Quicklink : "Is the US on the Brink of Fascism?"
I posted a long reply to this, Sheila,
Sunday, August 9, 2009 at 6:09:36 PM
Article : "The Atomic Bombings, With Reference to American Historical S"
Well, you're very right of course, Ruth.
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 2:17:43 PM
Article : "Time for media to clarify the health care debate"
What do people think about "rescission"?
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 1:48:40 PM
Article : "The Hypocritic Oath"
You've heard the word,
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 1:40:56 PM
Article : "The Atomic Bombings, With Reference to American Historical S"
Thanks for this further perspective, Henri.
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 8:25:12 AM
Article : "Should Indian Leaders Who Spend Billions on Submarines While"
Jay,
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 7:52:24 AM
Article : "The Color of Blood: Racial Dynamics in Harry Potter (Part 2)"
Hmmmm, Scott.
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 6:46:04 AM
Article : "The Trouble With Elves: Racial Dynamics in Harry Potter (Par"
Thanks for this series, Mikhail.
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 6:37:09 AM
Article : "Should Your 3-Year-Old Be On Antidepressants?"
Martha, I believe you've described the underlying
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 6:28:50 AM
Quicklink : " The Great Hiroshima Cover-Up "
Very interesting link, SS.
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 6:23:17 AM
Article : "The Hypocritic Oath"
What a perfect summary:
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 5:19:54 AM
Article : "America Under Attack-- Today"
Aren't the internet sites being attacked located
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 2:06:47 PM
Quicklink : "Hiroshima Day: America Has Been Asleep at the Wheel for 64 Y"
Thanks for this link to Daniel Ellsberg's piece,
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 1:17:24 PM
Article : "Ode To The Little Boy Of Hiroshima"
I agree, Allen,
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 8:07:15 PM
Article : "Nagasaki"
No, it isn't about as thoughtful as you have to be
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 12:38:48 PM
Article : "Goodbye to John Donne and All That"
Thanx, Kathlyn.
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 8:59:24 AM
Diary : "Rob Kall Radio: Breaking Up the Fed and Interview with Glen "
Yeah, a good interview with Glen Ford.
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 8:55:37 AM
Diary : "Rob Kall Radio: Breaking Up the Fed and Interview with Glen "
Q. "What's your take on the Gates Affair?"
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 8:46:56 AM
Diary : "Rob Kall Radio: Breaking Up the Fed and Interview with Glen "
Of course, Glen's audience for his wonderful
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 8:34:40 AM
Diary : "Rob Kall Radio: Breaking Up the Fed and Interview with Glen "
I'm listening to this now, Rob.
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 1:05:20 AM
Article : "Nagasaki"
I think Alperovitz's most telling point in
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 12:06:34 AM
Article : "Nagasaki"
So, you consign Alperovitz et al
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 11:52:18 PM
Quicklink : "Steele blasts Obama's first 200 days"
Congrats, as usual, Sheila.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 10:04:29 PM
Quicklink : "Highway A Cross Section Of Cuba"
Gee.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 9:59:10 PM
Article : "Fidel Castro, My Life - Chapter Fifteen: Cuba and Africa"
If OEN Continues It's Arc of Progress and Development,
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 6:26:00 PM
Article : "Goodbye to John Donne and All That"
Maybe it is time, Allan.
Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 9:13:16 AM
Article : "Please Comment on this Article!"
Great comment, Martin.
Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 9:03:34 AM
Article : "Fidel Castro, My Life - Chapter Fourteen: The Death of Che"
Amen.
Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 8:58:41 AM
Article : "Whiteous Indignation"
I couldn't agree more, Mikail.
Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 8:54:15 AM
Article : "Whiteous Indignation"
I couldn't agree more.
Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 8:45:13 AM
Diary : "How British Troops Start a War."
And just btw you, me and the fencepost:
Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 8:28:41 AM
Article : "Alex S. MacLean, Possibly the Finest Low-Altitude Aerial Pho"
Come On, Readers.
Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 7:54:03 AM
Article : "The Navajo Nation"
Thanx for answering my question, Shadow Dancer.
Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 7:46:48 AM
Article : "John Phillip Walker Lindh"
Whooooosh.
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