It has been more than 20 years since I had a full-on panic attack — airline travel notwithstanding. Of course, flying is a phobia and the anxiety has an obvious …
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Don’t exhale yet, Hillary supporters — Trump could win
Whew! This is my last column about this miserable Presidential election! By this time next week, it’ll all be over. I hope. I suspect, however, that the grotesque circus we’ve …
Trump is not entitled to our bodies or our votes
There’s this old brain-teaser drawing of a young, fashionable lady who becomes an old hag after you stare at it for a moment. The predominant image is in the eye …
Hey, Pres — how about a lunch date with me?
President Obama is making the rounds, pressing the palms and raking in the cash today in the San Francisco Bay Area. Yeah, that’s a lot of sad, tired clichés for …
FBI, FTC, FCC? The phone scammers are just laughing.
So, yesterday, I was on the phone with the State of CA Franchise Tax Board, AT&T, the FBI, the FCC and the FTC. No… I take that back… I was …
What in the world is Matt Lauer?
We already know “where” Matt Lauer is — still sitting at the anchor desk on the Today show, alongside annoyingly frenetic and chirpy Savannah Guthrie, who used to be a …
Republicans, if you don’t want to make out with dogs, start chewing
Barack Obama should not have won this election. Period. Beyond the Republican juggernaut that focused all its energy on preventing his reelection since the day he took office (wow juggies, …
Don’t fall for the healthcare “tax” meme
Let’s split a hair or two: There will be a PENALTY for not purchasing healthcare, beginning in 2014. This penalty is legal under the federal government’s taxing authority. It applies …
Big Tobacco behind “No on 29” campaign
Have you seen this “No on 29” campaign? The first time I saw it, my reaction was… Hmmm… I don’t know if I believe that this gal is really a …
It’s a felony to record police back, back, back in the USSA
So, while the police are watching the public, who’s watching the police? Years ago, the answer to that question was, “Good question.” But the invention of the camcorder changed all …