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From the 1940’s Blues to Hallowed Grounds

Ernie McCray Chicago. A wonderful city, in my view, as far as towns go. My earliest recollection of visiting the windy city ...
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Is Vladimir Putin a Malignant Narcissist?

Trump is cozying up to the Russian leader. What does this mean for the world? By Bill Eddy / Bill Eddy’s Substack / October ...
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Back Country Alliance Sues County and Developers Over Inadequate CEQA Review of Huge Battery Storage System and Solar Farm Planned for Boulevard

County Supes Approved Major Use Permit in September By Jacob Aere / kpbs / October 22, 2026 San Diego County and developers ...
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Why Are Pro-Housing Groups Split on Prop 45?

By Ben Christopher / CalMatters / October 26, 2026 For nearly a decade, California’s Yes In My Backyard activists and other ...
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DHS to Test ‘Heat Ray’ for Border Use

From La Prensa San Diego / Oct. 22, 2026 The Pentagon has authorized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to test a ...
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Federal Judge Restricts DHS Hunt for ‘Noncitizen Voters’

A federal judge in California is putting limits on pre-election field operations conducted by the Department of Homeland Security that the agency says is aimed at trying to find noncitizens who have ...
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The Greatest Betrayal in American History Is Happening Right Before Our Eyes

By Thom Hartmann / The Hartmann Report / Oct. 21, 2026 Trump is empowering Putin, abandoning Ukraine, and preparing to ...