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John Seiler

John Seiler has been writing about California for 25 years. That includes 22 years as an editorial writer for the Orange County Register and two years for CalWatchDog.com, where he is managing editor. He attended the University of Michigan and graduated from Hillsdale College. He was a Russian linguist in U.S. Army military intelligence from 1978 to 1982. He was an editor and writer for Phillips Publishing Company from 1983 to 1986. He has written for Policy Review, Chronicles, LewRockwell.com, Flash Report and numerous other publications. His email: [email protected]

Federal judge confuses Declaration with Constitution

You can’t make this stuff up. Why do we have to live under the rule of people who don’t know the difference between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution? Here’s the story from Breitbart: “A federal judge struck down Virginia’s ban

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Graphic shows pension reform ideas

The site Accounting Review has come up with a neat graphic that describes America’s pension crisis, and some possible alternatives: Source: Accounting-Degree.org

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More ‘global warming’ blizzards

As California continues to impose AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, the country is inundated with snow. Only Hawaii remains entirely balmy. Today’s Drudge Report headlines: SNOW IN 49 STATES VALENTINE’S DAY RUINED… BRUTAL WINTER INTENSIFIES… NWS:

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Cop vs. firefighter

Maybe the unity public safety workers present when they want raises and high pensions is breaking down. The U-T reports: CHULA VISTA — A California Highway Patrol officer handcuffed and detained a Chula Vista firefighter for refusing to move his engine

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CA jobs growth continues strong

New data show strong jobs growth continuing in California throughout the year. That’s good news for the state’s workers. And it’s especial good news for one jobholder in particular: Gov. Jerry Brown, who is being coy about a re-election run

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How’s global warming going?

California continues to implement the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Here’s the latest news on the warming front from today’s Drudge Report headlines: BRUTAL WINTER INTENSIFIES HISTORIC ICE STORM UNFOLDS IN SOUTH… GEORGIA WARNED: ‘CATASTROPHIC’… SEEN FROM SPACE… NWS:

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Reagan grace vs. Clinton revenge

The news is filled stories on the vindictive nature of Bill And Hillary Clinton. The Daily Mail reported: A new book alleges that former President Bill Clinton and wife Hillary have compiled a so-called “enemies list” of fellow Democrats who

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Why ‘climate change’ is a useless phrase

In the late 2000s, “climate change” began replacing “global warming” as the phrase used to encourage government intervention to prevent man-caused climate catastrophes. In 2006, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, greatly increasing

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GOP vs. bullet train

Republicans in California no longer have much influence. But they still can exercise the bully pulpit. They did so last week, calling to put the bullet train before voters again. According to Capitol Weekly: California Republicans, long opposed to the

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Record global cooling freezes Lake Superior

Those who still believe the “global warming” myth should become “Yoopers.” That’s Michiganese for “U.P.-ers,” those who live in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Because you sure won’t suffer any meltdown there. According to Michigan Live: “Lake Superior is almost frozen over

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