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It is absurd that Janet Napolitano could become the head of the University of California. Other than being a student, Big Sis has no academic experience. She has produced no original research. She has not headed an academic apartment. She
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Weakest stock market rally ever
Despite stubbornly high unemployment, one supposed highlight of the Obama recovery is the booming stock market. Actually, it’s one of the weakest bull markets on record. Here’s a graph from Chart of the Day showing what has happened. As you
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Having no fixed beliefs could pay off for Nathan Fletcher
Sometimes, when lawmakers change parties, it has an obvious logic. When Texas Congressman Phil Gramm, a free-market economist before entering politics, switched from Democrat to Republican during Ronald Reagan’s first term, it made sense. Gramm had little in common with
Read MoreWith L.A. near rioting, A.G. Holder inflames America
Surely, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder remembers the 1992 Los Angeles riots, in which 53 people were killed and more than 2,000 injured. They occurred after the cops in the Rodney King beating were found innocent. (In a double jeopardy
Read MoreCalWatchdog contributor talks scandal with John and Ken
CalWatchdog contributing writer Chris Reed was on with John and Ken on KFI 640 AM/Los Angeles on Monday to talk about the lurid sexual harassment scandal involving San Diego Mayor Bob Filner. Here is the link to the segment
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The most important function Gavin Newsom could perform
The L.A. Times ran an amusing story about Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s frustrations at holding his useless position. Gov. Jerry Brown ignores him. Even the state Senate, which he technically presides over, gave him the boot. It’s incredibly infuriating for
Read MoreHow Clintonian: Bob Filner is going to parry like it’s 1998
SAN DIEGO — Late last week, Mayor Bob Filner was playing the Hollywood card when it comes to the multiple sexual harassment allegations against him. Filner said he had a problem, pleaded for forgiveness and vowed to get therapy. Hey,
Read MoreL.A. Times’ Abcarian’s biased reporting on Zimmerman trial
July 15, 2013 By John Seiler Los Angeles is dealing with massive protests and possibly violence after the not guilty verdict in the murder trial of George Zimmerman. But instead of trying to calm things down, the Los Angeles Times
Read MoreWhat UC students might get from Big Sis
Janet Napolitano is on her way to becoming Big Sis of the University of California. She just resigned as Big Sis of the Department of Homeland Security. She got the Big Sis label from the Drudge Report for her Big
Read MoreGroan: Dem-driven attacks on Filner depicted as ugly GOP coup
July 15, 2013 By Chris Reed At 11 a.m. today, there will be another press conference by the three longtime liberal supporters of San Diego Mayor Bob Filner who called on their fellow Democrat to resign last Wednesday over alleged sexual
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