Monthly Archives: January 2021

I got my first coronavirus vaccine shot Saturday (the Pfizer vaccine, for those who care) and everything went much smoother than I expected. I received an email notification Thursday that shots were available for those over 75, and I reserved … Continue reading →

George Rebane, the closest thing to sophisticated thinking you’ll find among our motley collection of local conservatives, has been busy detailing the shortcomings of new President Joe Biden, aka Bumblebrain. In his latest broadside (“Bumblebrain’s latest Big Lie,” Rebane’s Ruminations, … Continue reading →

–The early media coverage of the Biden administration has a “Ding dong, the witch is dead!” vibe to it, but that won’t last. Just ask Obama and Clinton. –Biden has started out with a whirl-wind of activity, but that will … Continue reading →

The voters of Nevada County have decisively rejected Congressmen Doug LaMalfa and Tom McClintock in the last couple of general elections, wisdom borne out by events surrounding the Capitol riots. Still, we paint with too broad a brush when we … Continue reading →

It’s tough enough trying to figure out the winners of playoff and championship games without factoring in COVID-19, but that’s what bettors are faced with in this year’s NFL playoffs and the college championship game. COVID-19 is a particular concern … Continue reading →

–Since Donald Trump insists on getting the credit for development of the COVID-19 vaccines, will he take the blame for the botched distribution of the shots? What do you think? –If Trump’s vaccines are so terrific, how come he hasn’t … Continue reading →