Bonnie, thank you again for your excellent work. I have questions:
Is our government trying to send Santa Barbara into bankruptcy? I mean, actually doing what they're doing to put us into bankruptcy? They seem corrupt and uncaring enough to do it on purpose. And if so, why? What would be the gain? Who would gain from it? Or are they just too stupid to know that's what they're doing?
Why won't they stand up to Sacramento about the crazy eight story building we're being required to have behind the Mission? Why won't they stand up to the Fed about the airport noise and jet paths which cause pollution and disruption in the Goleta area for taxpaying residents and businesses - but they will fight the Fed about ICE? Do they really have that much contempt for the people who pay their salaries? And are the people who continue to vote them in just plain masochistic?
During yesterday's special meeting, Council's comments and questions, Eric Fredman made a statement. I think he is finally seeing what we all have been saying. He told them to "Stop the Hate". Bingo, TDS.
Their hate is so bad that they will do anything to fight......
Yes Bonnie, the HATE on the left is out of control, but I think I’ve figured it out. They (Liberal Left Democrats) HATE Trump more than they LOVE our Country! Also, what other hateful group do you know that hopes, roots and cheers for the demise of our Country, President, Economy, Society and way of life?
I couldn't help but look up to whom the quote he ended his comments with was attributed, that quote being: "the price of hating other human beings is loving yourself less".
Leroy Eldridge Cleaver (August 31, 1935 – May 1, 1998) was an American writer and political activist who became an early leader of the Black Panther Party... Cleaver went on to become a prominent member of the Black Panthers, having the titles Minister of Information and Head of the International Section of the Panthers, while a fugitive from the United States criminal justice system in Cuba and Algeria. Cleaver was convicted of a series of crimes including burglary, assault, rape, and attempted murder and eventually served time in Folsom and San Quentin prisons until being released on parole in late 1966. (~Wikipedia)
There are the hate creators, so I've discovered. For example, the FBI can mold their person of interest into anything they want and generate hate as a byproduct. I discovered this with my pool contractor that sabotaged my pool, all based on hate generated by the FBI towards me which uses the general public as "volunteers" which execute the FBI's wishes, keeping their own hands clean. The FBI Democratic Gestapo has full control over anyone. After all, they are on top of the "law enforcement" food chain. But I'm onto them. Don't let the FBI "partner" with cities, they are thugs.
All those food carts magically appear staffed, stocked up, have a supply of cash, and are picked up at the end of the day. Coordinated logistics, purchasing, running employees without collecting FICA, unemployment tax, state or federal income tax, insurance, avoiding health code inspection and enforcement. They do not hire these people after vetting and doing required federal status checks. Who benefits? Why are the city and county agencies not sued for ignoring enforcement? They put citizens at risk, harm legitimate businesses, contribute to underfunding the state unemployment insurance fund, and more. It’s time for citizens and businesses to hold elected officials responsible for the actions. It’s time to hold city and county employees responsible for their actions.
Great article, as always Bonnie. Politicians Motto (one of many): It's easy to spend someone else's money when it's not your own. Money of the taxpayer becomes essentially their "play" money for anything they want to do. The Democrats' most valued asset is the illegal immigrants; the future Democrat votes of America. It doesn't matter to the Dems if they are criminals, the net gain is votes and populating the country with more of them. The taxpayers pay for creation of the future Democrats of America. All the so-called "lost" money has found its way into other project buckets and human pockets. And the politicians think we are stupid to accept all this. Corruption by the many, "do-nothing" politicians reign and we are being steamrollered by these people at our expense. There will eventually be a dangerous threshold triggered in the future when all heck breaks loose and these crooked politicians will wish they weren't a politician.
We have become feeling helpless and in turn numbified to the politicians scamming us. When we get out of this endless rut of day-to-day acceptance of crooks, hopefully things will turnaround. Interesting politicians (a.k.a. crooks) find it easy to accept illegal immigrant crooks ... makes sense, they both are crooks.
The city attorney informed them! Warned them! Read her statement. I think we are getting to the point where we collect copies of the videos from their meetings. Everything is there.
Attorneys need to be very careful when trying to appease the crazy left. They (DA,City Attorney) are Officers of the Court and answer to the California Bar. If they are supporting obstruction, violation of Federal law or opposing Federal Officials, a complaint can be filed with the Bar and they can loose their Law License.
U.S. homelessness jumped at least 36% from 2019-24. (Compare from before the covid hysteria to 3yrs after. Cali numbers are unreliable like its bogus vote counts, but we can SEE)
Did folks suddenly discover drugs? No.
Did mental illness magically surge 36%? No.
So how come folks can no longer make it who were hanging in there? What changed?
* Biden's mass invasion of 20 million illegals jacked up housing cost & crushed real wages.
* Racist, Anti-Citizen, "Social Democrat" economic policies blocked post-covid recovery of jobs and safety net availability for vulnerable citizens, especially "white" males.
What happens when 20 million illegals try to rent apts? Rents skyrocket. Citizens can no longer afford studio hovels. Property managers evict. But illegals can afford it. They jam 6 people in and they're still better off than in the S-holes they came from. Where do the citizens go?
Old-school Cal-Commie blameshifters read about the housing crisis they helped create and demand rent control, which makes it even worse.
New-school CalCom blameshifters read about the crisis they created, and they demand Cali preempt local codes so developers can pave every inch of unpaved land with hi-density housing & we all live like rats racing in a sardine can. To hell with the natural environment & the human environment.
"Libertarian" blameshifters read about the crisis they created; same demand as new-school CalComs, plus fire sale of our public land to pave that too. To hell with the environment, natural & human.
Americans with compassion for fellow citizens read about the crisis we tried to prevent and demand DEI: Deport Every Illegal. Slash legal immigration too, back to beneficial, assimilable, pre-1960s levels.
Years ago there was a tiff about how regulating the Fiesta sellers of cascarónes confetti eggs was racist, let the little people make a penny.
Now every time I drive across town I see the taco vendors on the street corners, and the flower sellers, and I presume the employees are cartel slaves working off their passage and the product is untaxed and in the case of the food unsanitary.
Reminds me of how when I used to have a business on Haley Street every day I would pass by the Elk's Lodge and see the drug dealers and prostitutes at the Garden Street corner, curb service. Or the Mexican transvestite hookers working the front of Las Conchas.
It has ALWAYS been the case that the laws have been selectively enforced here.
But now we have instant media documentation, and there is simply no excuse for some illegal activities to continue while others take enforcement precedence.
Hard for the police and sheriffs to do their jobs knowing judges will release without bail those they work hard to apprehend.
ALL people who own businesses are affected by those who operate without oversight. I pay $380 a year for a facility permit for my tattoo studio, but no one cares to regulate tax or inspect anyone who works out of their garage or does home installations. Every florist and restaurant is impacted by the illegal vendors on the streets.
With the City operating in massive debt, more than ever we cannot afford to have tax money allocated to "support" those who are here illegally and are draining the public resources. The obvious and highly visible employment of non-citizens is a logical place to start.
The things one learns when participating in the Citizens Police Academy and doing a police beat ride-along. What comes out of the shadows in the wee small hours. And one "pit stop" on that ride-along was a show of force at Las Conches when the other beat officers all arrived for a break at the same time. Yes, Haley St is/was a known as a "diversified" market place after hours.
The best was CLAUDIA, I used to call "her" the Marilyn Monroe of Mexican men. Over 6' tall and out there in platforms.... "She" got a tattoo from me of the World Wildlife Fund panda logo. The police told me that the first time they busted her they put her in with the women, she was very convincing.
Keep up the good work, Bonnie. People, especially young people are beginning to hear the message. We are coming to a point where the mismanagement by our local and state government is starting to affect the regular hard-working folks where it hurts the most, the pocketbook. I think this is why the Democrats latest and I believe last gasp is to start pushing communism. The big donors are beginning to dry up so they are pushing communism to the youth. They can’t get the money so they must get the votes and the ignorance of youth, combined with their monopoly of the teachers unions and dominance of social media platforms, is where they are redoubling their efforts. we must all stay strong and keep preaching the truth! Power to the people!
I share your concerns, and you’ve laid out a very clear picture of the challenges we are facing.
When law enforcement feels unsupported or restrained from doing their jobs, the natural outcome is low morale and—yes—a potential exodus of experienced officers. That impacts everyone.
It is deeply troubling when our elected officials appear selective about which laws to enforce. If we are not upholding the rule of law equally, then we are eroding trust in the very institutions that are supposed to protect us.
Your point about the financial consequences is also critical. With deficits projected to balloon from over $8 million to nearly $22 million within a few short years, how can city leadership justify adding costly programs that put additional strain on public resources?
If these officials truly believe in these initiatives, perhaps they should start by contributing their own salaries to demonstrate real commitment before asking taxpayers to foot the bill.
Public safety, financial accountability, and equal application of the law should not be partisan issues.
Thank you for putting these numbers and facts in front of people—it’s time we have an honest discussion before these decisions further weaken both our police force and the community they serve.
Sobering analysis of our local political madness, Bonnie. Many years ago, Malcom X gave a stern warning about “White Liberals” and their deceitfulness. Our community is now teetering on financial and social collapse because of White Liberals who run our local government and are driving us over the cliff.
We see this today in Democratic Party leaders such as Zohran Mandami, who exemplify the liberal doubling down on Socialism, which seems to now appeal to young voters. Enter issues like race, social spending and defunding the police and this is where we find ourselves today.
Something has got to give, we simply cannot continue to spend ourselves into oblivion. We must as Conservatives, reach out to young people. Working hard, buying a home, getting married and having kids clearly does not seem to appeal to young people anymore. Why is this?
My own favorite quote attributed to the black radical movement of the 1960's, but in fact has anonymous origins: " If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem." This should continue to motivate us all every single day. Even speaking up, challenging truth to power on this very forum, is part of the solution.
LT: those quotes do fail the two part test, don't they? They are not solutions; so therefore, they remain the problem.
Those were rough times back then. But we survived and America,,rugged and battered prevailed. And liberal hippies grew up to be conservative yuppies. Amen.
Ya, I’m not so sure Brown. I mean, Angela Davis, Bobby Seal, Huey Newton, all pretty dangerous people, or at least they were at the time. By now they’re either all dead or in a wheelchair. One thing they did all have in common is… hating whitey! Not sure the present is any better than the past. BTW, did you see that savage beat down in Cincinnati?
Yes, I saw it - it absolutely has me and my friends enraged! It’s a good thing I’m not in charge in Cincinnati - I’d have those stinking savages at the end of a rope!
I guess the fear of potential ICE raids resulted in someone losing their mind by committing a vicious murder and assault? As a matter of transparency and disclosure, does anyone believe that our lapdog local media will cover the immigration status of those parties involved?
Thanks Bonnie for illustrating how difficult it is to understand the un-understandable. It appears that it is the preverbal "apples to oranges" comparison. For year we could absorb the flow of migrants. Then LBJ"s programs greatly increased the amount the taxpayers had to pay to support the non-contributors. As long as the number was small the system handled it by simply borrowing the money and increasing the national debt. Then Biden broke the system by both eliminating vetting and flooding the system. Comparing the system pre-Biden with the one after-Biden is apples to oranges.
As a condition of employment or appointment to a political position in city, state or county positions in the state of California, individuals are required to sign a statement of allegiance to the state of California and to the federal government. Individuals conspiring to break federal law in any of these entities should be fired and faced, legal ramifications. Managers and attorneys and position of power in these entities, failing to both recognize and execute this requirement of enforcement should also face penalties and firing.
Viva La Fiesta? Bluds - who many one who celebrates fiesta respects the monarchical governance of Spain, the Siglo de Oro, and contributions of Spain to Christendom? What are you people even celebrating? It would be like of I celebrated some English Holiday - why do Anglo-German Americans celebrate the legacy of the very Empire their homelands spread black legends about? For what purpose?
Thank you Bonnie for the great article. This so reminiscent of the "Summer of Love" and how the leaders let the inmates run the asylum.
And here we go again for the "leaders" who are not showing respect for the authority in this County. Does their coercing of Bill Brown then upsurp his leadership?
I watched some of the City Council meeting and was shocked by the amount of deficit the city holds from their budget and yet they kept proposing 500k to support causes that help and harbor illegal immigrants.I saw on full display the hostility of the representatives of these organizations and see how the City Council is caving to that pressure. To me that's extortion. The City thinks if they do that it will keep the peace but as leaders they should have taken control of the situation long ago and not let the inmates run the asylum.
And once the violence starts,they will have to try and take control. But at that point it will be too far left unchecked and out of control.
Remember the burning of the cities? I know GN and our leaders would allow this and not intervene but I don't think Trump would allow this again as he sent the NG in immediately during the recent LA riots.
I see the emotions running high and demands will turn into violence once they are not met.
Holy Crap! EnoughisEnough805!!!!! This is so good! Please keep sharing. This is so Good. EVERYONE, watch this 16-minute video. There are 3 ads, just hit skip. Please share with all your family and friends who live out of state.
I'm as concerned about the cleanliness of food products rendered to us from street vendors than the failure to collect sales tax. Governments have no moral authority over monies they cannot collect. On the subject of sales tax in general, this is a local or state monetary source that creeps up on the consumer in two ways. Inflation makes the percentage gouge on a product or service purchased rise with the higher prices. Raising the rate of taxation to 9.25% in Santa Barbara and 8.75% in Goleta is a double whammy that I personally have noticed. I just returned from a gig in Chicago. Sales tax in Cook County is 10.25%. Ouch! Okay, sales tax in red state Mississippi is 10%, but that's their major source of income. They don't have all the other taxes as do Illinois and California.
They can't keep up with checking the cleanliness, the Grand Jury told the County that they need to hire more staff to get out and do it. When they do site them and take away their stuff, aka kitchens, etc, they show up the next day with all new equipment. We all know who is funding them.
Family used to own 10 acres of prime forest land with water in Mississippi once, got a $23 property tax bill every year until it was sold a few years ago.
MS just recently pulled themselves out of joining Calif K-12 in the race to the K-12 bottom, just by bringing back phonics to their early reading programs. Their subsequent K-12 student improvement scores were called the Mississippi Miracle.
Bonnie, thank you again for your excellent work. I have questions:
Is our government trying to send Santa Barbara into bankruptcy? I mean, actually doing what they're doing to put us into bankruptcy? They seem corrupt and uncaring enough to do it on purpose. And if so, why? What would be the gain? Who would gain from it? Or are they just too stupid to know that's what they're doing?
Why won't they stand up to Sacramento about the crazy eight story building we're being required to have behind the Mission? Why won't they stand up to the Fed about the airport noise and jet paths which cause pollution and disruption in the Goleta area for taxpaying residents and businesses - but they will fight the Fed about ICE? Do they really have that much contempt for the people who pay their salaries? And are the people who continue to vote them in just plain masochistic?
During yesterday's special meeting, Council's comments and questions, Eric Fredman made a statement. I think he is finally seeing what we all have been saying. He told them to "Stop the Hate". Bingo, TDS.
Their hate is so bad that they will do anything to fight......
Yes Bonnie, the HATE on the left is out of control, but I think I’ve figured it out. They (Liberal Left Democrats) HATE Trump more than they LOVE our Country! Also, what other hateful group do you know that hopes, roots and cheers for the demise of our Country, President, Economy, Society and way of life?
I couldn't help but look up to whom the quote he ended his comments with was attributed, that quote being: "the price of hating other human beings is loving yourself less".
Leroy Eldridge Cleaver (August 31, 1935 – May 1, 1998) was an American writer and political activist who became an early leader of the Black Panther Party... Cleaver went on to become a prominent member of the Black Panthers, having the titles Minister of Information and Head of the International Section of the Panthers, while a fugitive from the United States criminal justice system in Cuba and Algeria. Cleaver was convicted of a series of crimes including burglary, assault, rape, and attempted murder and eventually served time in Folsom and San Quentin prisons until being released on parole in late 1966. (~Wikipedia)
WOW!!!
There are the hate creators, so I've discovered. For example, the FBI can mold their person of interest into anything they want and generate hate as a byproduct. I discovered this with my pool contractor that sabotaged my pool, all based on hate generated by the FBI towards me which uses the general public as "volunteers" which execute the FBI's wishes, keeping their own hands clean. The FBI Democratic Gestapo has full control over anyone. After all, they are on top of the "law enforcement" food chain. But I'm onto them. Don't let the FBI "partner" with cities, they are thugs.
https://youtu.be/LLsn9NJsi-c?si=XZYfBl-eUDL7Po0N
https://youtu.be/LLsn9NJsi-c?si=XZYfBl-eUDL7Po0N
All those food carts magically appear staffed, stocked up, have a supply of cash, and are picked up at the end of the day. Coordinated logistics, purchasing, running employees without collecting FICA, unemployment tax, state or federal income tax, insurance, avoiding health code inspection and enforcement. They do not hire these people after vetting and doing required federal status checks. Who benefits? Why are the city and county agencies not sued for ignoring enforcement? They put citizens at risk, harm legitimate businesses, contribute to underfunding the state unemployment insurance fund, and more. It’s time for citizens and businesses to hold elected officials responsible for the actions. It’s time to hold city and county employees responsible for their actions.
https://youtu.be/LLsn9NJsi-c?si=XZYfBl-eUDL7Po0N
Great article, as always Bonnie. Politicians Motto (one of many): It's easy to spend someone else's money when it's not your own. Money of the taxpayer becomes essentially their "play" money for anything they want to do. The Democrats' most valued asset is the illegal immigrants; the future Democrat votes of America. It doesn't matter to the Dems if they are criminals, the net gain is votes and populating the country with more of them. The taxpayers pay for creation of the future Democrats of America. All the so-called "lost" money has found its way into other project buckets and human pockets. And the politicians think we are stupid to accept all this. Corruption by the many, "do-nothing" politicians reign and we are being steamrollered by these people at our expense. There will eventually be a dangerous threshold triggered in the future when all heck breaks loose and these crooked politicians will wish they weren't a politician.
When the hammer is dropped,they will be the first to go.
We have become feeling helpless and in turn numbified to the politicians scamming us. When we get out of this endless rut of day-to-day acceptance of crooks, hopefully things will turnaround. Interesting politicians (a.k.a. crooks) find it easy to accept illegal immigrant crooks ... makes sense, they both are crooks.
That is so true one crook helping the other crook.
When the Federal funds run dry,I wonder if the crooks will change their tune.
https://youtu.be/LLsn9NJsi-c?si=XZYfBl-eUDL7Po0N
Thanks again Bonnie for keeping us informed about the dereliction of duty by our elected officials.
They swore an oath to defend the Constitution. What is our recourse when they break this promise?
They are abetting the demise of our once beautiful city.
I don’t know whether to scream or cry.
Did you hear Kristen Sneddon's comment? Stolen Land!!!!!
Both!
The city attorney informed them! Warned them! Read her statement. I think we are getting to the point where we collect copies of the videos from their meetings. Everything is there.
Attorneys need to be very careful when trying to appease the crazy left. They (DA,City Attorney) are Officers of the Court and answer to the California Bar. If they are supporting obstruction, violation of Federal law or opposing Federal Officials, a complaint can be filed with the Bar and they can loose their Law License.
https://youtu.be/LLsn9NJsi-c?si=XZYfBl-eUDL7Po0N
U.S. homelessness jumped at least 36% from 2019-24. (Compare from before the covid hysteria to 3yrs after. Cali numbers are unreliable like its bogus vote counts, but we can SEE)
Did folks suddenly discover drugs? No.
Did mental illness magically surge 36%? No.
So how come folks can no longer make it who were hanging in there? What changed?
* Biden's mass invasion of 20 million illegals jacked up housing cost & crushed real wages.
* Racist, Anti-Citizen, "Social Democrat" economic policies blocked post-covid recovery of jobs and safety net availability for vulnerable citizens, especially "white" males.
What happens when 20 million illegals try to rent apts? Rents skyrocket. Citizens can no longer afford studio hovels. Property managers evict. But illegals can afford it. They jam 6 people in and they're still better off than in the S-holes they came from. Where do the citizens go?
Old-school Cal-Commie blameshifters read about the housing crisis they helped create and demand rent control, which makes it even worse.
New-school CalCom blameshifters read about the crisis they created, and they demand Cali preempt local codes so developers can pave every inch of unpaved land with hi-density housing & we all live like rats racing in a sardine can. To hell with the natural environment & the human environment.
"Libertarian" blameshifters read about the crisis they created; same demand as new-school CalComs, plus fire sale of our public land to pave that too. To hell with the environment, natural & human.
Americans with compassion for fellow citizens read about the crisis we tried to prevent and demand DEI: Deport Every Illegal. Slash legal immigration too, back to beneficial, assimilable, pre-1960s levels.
https://youtu.be/LLsn9NJsi-c?si=XZYfBl-eUDL7Po0N
Years ago there was a tiff about how regulating the Fiesta sellers of cascarónes confetti eggs was racist, let the little people make a penny.
Now every time I drive across town I see the taco vendors on the street corners, and the flower sellers, and I presume the employees are cartel slaves working off their passage and the product is untaxed and in the case of the food unsanitary.
Reminds me of how when I used to have a business on Haley Street every day I would pass by the Elk's Lodge and see the drug dealers and prostitutes at the Garden Street corner, curb service. Or the Mexican transvestite hookers working the front of Las Conchas.
It has ALWAYS been the case that the laws have been selectively enforced here.
But now we have instant media documentation, and there is simply no excuse for some illegal activities to continue while others take enforcement precedence.
Hard for the police and sheriffs to do their jobs knowing judges will release without bail those they work hard to apprehend.
ALL people who own businesses are affected by those who operate without oversight. I pay $380 a year for a facility permit for my tattoo studio, but no one cares to regulate tax or inspect anyone who works out of their garage or does home installations. Every florist and restaurant is impacted by the illegal vendors on the streets.
With the City operating in massive debt, more than ever we cannot afford to have tax money allocated to "support" those who are here illegally and are draining the public resources. The obvious and highly visible employment of non-citizens is a logical place to start.
https://youtu.be/LLsn9NJsi-c?si=XZYfBl-eUDL7Po0N
"Mexican transvestite hookers" Damn! Sorry I missed that! :)
The things one learns when participating in the Citizens Police Academy and doing a police beat ride-along. What comes out of the shadows in the wee small hours. And one "pit stop" on that ride-along was a show of force at Las Conches when the other beat officers all arrived for a break at the same time. Yes, Haley St is/was a known as a "diversified" market place after hours.
The best was CLAUDIA, I used to call "her" the Marilyn Monroe of Mexican men. Over 6' tall and out there in platforms.... "She" got a tattoo from me of the World Wildlife Fund panda logo. The police told me that the first time they busted her they put her in with the women, she was very convincing.
https://youtu.be/LLsn9NJsi-c?si=XZYfBl-eUDL7Po0N
Keep up the good work, Bonnie. People, especially young people are beginning to hear the message. We are coming to a point where the mismanagement by our local and state government is starting to affect the regular hard-working folks where it hurts the most, the pocketbook. I think this is why the Democrats latest and I believe last gasp is to start pushing communism. The big donors are beginning to dry up so they are pushing communism to the youth. They can’t get the money so they must get the votes and the ignorance of youth, combined with their monopoly of the teachers unions and dominance of social media platforms, is where they are redoubling their efforts. we must all stay strong and keep preaching the truth! Power to the people!
https://youtu.be/LLsn9NJsi-c?si=XZYfBl-eUDL7Po0N
I share your concerns, and you’ve laid out a very clear picture of the challenges we are facing.
When law enforcement feels unsupported or restrained from doing their jobs, the natural outcome is low morale and—yes—a potential exodus of experienced officers. That impacts everyone.
It is deeply troubling when our elected officials appear selective about which laws to enforce. If we are not upholding the rule of law equally, then we are eroding trust in the very institutions that are supposed to protect us.
Your point about the financial consequences is also critical. With deficits projected to balloon from over $8 million to nearly $22 million within a few short years, how can city leadership justify adding costly programs that put additional strain on public resources?
If these officials truly believe in these initiatives, perhaps they should start by contributing their own salaries to demonstrate real commitment before asking taxpayers to foot the bill.
Public safety, financial accountability, and equal application of the law should not be partisan issues.
Thank you for putting these numbers and facts in front of people—it’s time we have an honest discussion before these decisions further weaken both our police force and the community they serve.
Sobering analysis of our local political madness, Bonnie. Many years ago, Malcom X gave a stern warning about “White Liberals” and their deceitfulness. Our community is now teetering on financial and social collapse because of White Liberals who run our local government and are driving us over the cliff.
We see this today in Democratic Party leaders such as Zohran Mandami, who exemplify the liberal doubling down on Socialism, which seems to now appeal to young voters. Enter issues like race, social spending and defunding the police and this is where we find ourselves today.
Something has got to give, we simply cannot continue to spend ourselves into oblivion. We must as Conservatives, reach out to young people. Working hard, buying a home, getting married and having kids clearly does not seem to appeal to young people anymore. Why is this?
https://youtu.be/A_neHIX53dE?si=QWr66fKzZZejG8v9
LT, thanks for the Malcom X video.
https://youtu.be/LLsn9NJsi-c?si=XZYfBl-eUDL7Po0N
My own favorite quote attributed to the black radical movement of the 1960's, but in fact has anonymous origins: " If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem." This should continue to motivate us all every single day. Even speaking up, challenging truth to power on this very forum, is part of the solution.
…or how about the other telling chants from the Black Panthers; “Stick it to the Man,” or how about “Burn Baby Burn!”
LT: those quotes do fail the two part test, don't they? They are not solutions; so therefore, they remain the problem.
Those were rough times back then. But we survived and America,,rugged and battered prevailed. And liberal hippies grew up to be conservative yuppies. Amen.
"Black Panthers" - what a joke. A bunch of barely civilized losers with nothing else to do.
Ya, I’m not so sure Brown. I mean, Angela Davis, Bobby Seal, Huey Newton, all pretty dangerous people, or at least they were at the time. By now they’re either all dead or in a wheelchair. One thing they did all have in common is… hating whitey! Not sure the present is any better than the past. BTW, did you see that savage beat down in Cincinnati?
Yes, I saw it - it absolutely has me and my friends enraged! It’s a good thing I’m not in charge in Cincinnati - I’d have those stinking savages at the end of a rope!
Earl, no legal review and process? straight to a lynching? Is that what you’re advocating?
I guess the fear of potential ICE raids resulted in someone losing their mind by committing a vicious murder and assault? As a matter of transparency and disclosure, does anyone believe that our lapdog local media will cover the immigration status of those parties involved?
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/3-stabbed-during-santa-barbaras-popular-city-wide-fiesta-celebration/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR42reVB2D3gZoWRDymD4JF2FjEJUJ2Kk-ix_GJbHhcmhqILVmHiTYVvpBlp2w_aem_1fd90pTQ6q5d3VxJCWHycg
Suspect's name links to a local rap sheet. Gang "jumping in" type stuff. Same person?
Ya, the local talking heads on KEYT barely glossed over it. Oh well, “No Pasa Nada!”
Incident picked up by a LA news channel. Where many future tourists still come from.
https://youtu.be/LLsn9NJsi-c?si=XZYfBl-eUDL7Po0N
Thanks Bonnie for illustrating how difficult it is to understand the un-understandable. It appears that it is the preverbal "apples to oranges" comparison. For year we could absorb the flow of migrants. Then LBJ"s programs greatly increased the amount the taxpayers had to pay to support the non-contributors. As long as the number was small the system handled it by simply borrowing the money and increasing the national debt. Then Biden broke the system by both eliminating vetting and flooding the system. Comparing the system pre-Biden with the one after-Biden is apples to oranges.
https://youtu.be/LLsn9NJsi-c?si=XZYfBl-eUDL7Po0N
https://youtu.be/LLsn9NJsi-c?si=XZYfBl-eUDL7Po0N
As a condition of employment or appointment to a political position in city, state or county positions in the state of California, individuals are required to sign a statement of allegiance to the state of California and to the federal government. Individuals conspiring to break federal law in any of these entities should be fired and faced, legal ramifications. Managers and attorneys and position of power in these entities, failing to both recognize and execute this requirement of enforcement should also face penalties and firing.
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Viva La Fiesta? Bluds - who many one who celebrates fiesta respects the monarchical governance of Spain, the Siglo de Oro, and contributions of Spain to Christendom? What are you people even celebrating? It would be like of I celebrated some English Holiday - why do Anglo-German Americans celebrate the legacy of the very Empire their homelands spread black legends about? For what purpose?
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Thank you Bonnie for the great article. This so reminiscent of the "Summer of Love" and how the leaders let the inmates run the asylum.
And here we go again for the "leaders" who are not showing respect for the authority in this County. Does their coercing of Bill Brown then upsurp his leadership?
I watched some of the City Council meeting and was shocked by the amount of deficit the city holds from their budget and yet they kept proposing 500k to support causes that help and harbor illegal immigrants.I saw on full display the hostility of the representatives of these organizations and see how the City Council is caving to that pressure. To me that's extortion. The City thinks if they do that it will keep the peace but as leaders they should have taken control of the situation long ago and not let the inmates run the asylum.
Bingo
And once the violence starts,they will have to try and take control. But at that point it will be too far left unchecked and out of control.
Remember the burning of the cities? I know GN and our leaders would allow this and not intervene but I don't think Trump would allow this again as he sent the NG in immediately during the recent LA riots.
I see the emotions running high and demands will turn into violence once they are not met.
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I'm as concerned about the cleanliness of food products rendered to us from street vendors than the failure to collect sales tax. Governments have no moral authority over monies they cannot collect. On the subject of sales tax in general, this is a local or state monetary source that creeps up on the consumer in two ways. Inflation makes the percentage gouge on a product or service purchased rise with the higher prices. Raising the rate of taxation to 9.25% in Santa Barbara and 8.75% in Goleta is a double whammy that I personally have noticed. I just returned from a gig in Chicago. Sales tax in Cook County is 10.25%. Ouch! Okay, sales tax in red state Mississippi is 10%, but that's their major source of income. They don't have all the other taxes as do Illinois and California.
They can't keep up with checking the cleanliness, the Grand Jury told the County that they need to hire more staff to get out and do it. When they do site them and take away their stuff, aka kitchens, etc, they show up the next day with all new equipment. We all know who is funding them.
I'm not being snarky, Bonnie, but I don't know who's funding them!
The Cartel. They have to pay them back in time, for getting them across the border. Sad.
Family used to own 10 acres of prime forest land with water in Mississippi once, got a $23 property tax bill every year until it was sold a few years ago.
MS just recently pulled themselves out of joining Calif K-12 in the race to the K-12 bottom, just by bringing back phonics to their early reading programs. Their subsequent K-12 student improvement scores were called the Mississippi Miracle.
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