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The LA Times Missed the Real Riverside Story: This Is Not About Free Speech — It Is About City Hall Boundaries, Employee Pressure, and a Failed City Manager

The recent Los Angeles Times article about Riverside City Manager Mike Futrell and his wife, Susan Freeman, reads less like a hard look at City Hall dysfunction and more like an attempt to reframe a documented governance crisis into a sympathetic story about anonymous letters, free speech, and political disagreement. That framing is incomplete. The […]

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Riverside’s Fire Risk: Lessons from the Bain Fire

As the Bain Fire burns in the Santa Ana River bottom near Limonite Avenue and Bain Street, the smoke over our region should remind every Riverside resident of a debate some members of the Riverside City Council tried to dismiss, minimize, and politicize. This fire is not just a brush fire. It is a real-time […]

Examining Campaign Contributions in Riverside Elections

As Riverside voters prepare to decide the future of Measure Z and evaluate candidates for City Council, one issue deserves far more scrutiny than campaign slogans, glossy mailers, or coordinated social media posts: Who is funding these campaigns — and what do they expect in return? Voters should exercise extreme caution when candidates campaigning for […]

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Urgent Call for Riverside City Manager’s Termination

Riverside Residents Must Speak Today: City Council Must Protect Employees, the Public Trust, and the City’s Best Interest Riverside residents should call in today and speak during public comment regarding the City Manager’s closed-session performance evaluation. This is not a normal personnel review. This is not a political disagreement. This is not about personalities. This […]

Public Records Request – The Riverside Clown Show

Many have asked for a copy of the Public Records Request I have made. Here it is: Subject: California Public Records Act Request — City Manager Michael “Mike” Futrell, Susan Freeman, Hiring, Employment, Resignation, Contract Matters, Complaints, Communications, Vendors, and Related Records To the City Clerk / Public Records Officer: This is a request under […]

SAVE ACT

It is illegal for immigrants to enter the country not throw a point of entry, to overstay a visa, to scam welfare, to get paid under the table. They do it anyway. The talking point about illegals voting is a red hearing. These articles like so many from the ivory tower ignore on the ground […]

Survey Note: Economic Implications of California Secession

The analysis discusses the implications of California’s potential secession from the U.S., termed “Calexit,” highlighting significant economic vulnerabilities. With 45-47% of its land federally owned, including crucial resources like national parks and coastal waters, California would face severe revenue losses. The interconnectedness of its economy with the U.S. market means trade disruptions could lead to industry relocations and job losses. Internal challenges, like high poverty and homelessness rates, would worsen without federal funding. Higher taxes to offset losses could worsen business and wealth exodus, ultimately jeopardizing California’s economic foundation and suggesting that remaining in the union offers a more viable future.

Another Day – Another TDS Blog to correct.

The article critiques Larry Walsh’s blog on President Trump, accusing it of bias and misinformation regarding Trump’s actions toward Brazil and the investigations into James Comey and John Brennan. It defends Trump’s tariffs on Brazil as legitimate, arguing they are part of a broader precedent among U.S. presidents. The author counters Walsh’s portrayal of Bolsonaro and highlights Lula’s past corruption to question Walsh’s credibility. Furthermore, it disputes Walsh’s claims of Trump defending dictators, emphasizing that Trump’s interactions were often transactional. Lastly, it asserts that the DOJ investigations into Comey and Brennan are based on serious allegations, not personal vendettas by Trump.

The Semantics of Jeffrey Epstein’s “Client List”: Unpacking the Narrative

The assertion that “Jeffrey Epstein didn’t have a client list” is often used to downplay allegations of criminal activities within his network. While Epstein may not have maintained a labeled list of clients, substantial evidence—including flight logs, contact lists, and victim testimonies—supports claims of his systematic exploitation and sex trafficking. His sophisticated operations involved fragmented records rather than a singular document of wrongdoing. A thorough forensic investigation could unveil more about his connections. Thus, shifting focus from the absence of a client list to the broader web of evidence is essential for understanding the true extent of his illicit activities and seeking justice for survivors.

How Europeans View the American Shift

Larry’s posts make me reflect on how my mornings have shifted from my childhood reading lighthearted humor of the Sunday Comics to the predictable outrage of Larry Walsh’s Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS)-fueled posts. His latest piece, “How Europeans View the American Shift,” is yet another echo of mainstream media talking points, lacking rigorous research, journalistic […]