The Papacy, Film, and Questionable Peace on Earth
“We can no longer think of war as a solution because its risks will probably always be greater than its supposed benefits.” —Pope Francis
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County: Stand Up for Your Rights
The Exxon/Sable pipeline extends under the Santa Ynez River, the Sisquoc River, and the Cuyama River. Together, these form the most important local water supplies in the county.
We Can Protect Our Children from Abuse
As a community, we must act now to protect our children from grooming and sexual abuse, and the devastating long-term consequences.
I Go to School
There’s a hard road ahead, but there may yet be surprising twists In the meantime, I’m rooting for resilience and outrageous love.
Whooping Cough Aftermath: A Life of Complications
No one should have to go through what my family did when my vaccinated son contracted whooping cough from a child infected with the highly contagious disease. The children paid the price for a mother’s decision not to vaccinate.
Laughing at the Heart of Darkness
Though Joseph Conrad described the darkest amoral tendencies of human aspiration most eloquently, Monty Python’s Eric Idle countered with the simple admonition, “Always look on the bright side of life.”
Eight!
Open Letter to Mayor Rowse and the Santa Barbara City Council about East Los Olivos Street and a pending disaster.
Money Talks: Self-Driving Cars, Lead Gas, Hidden Data
Since almost 90 percent of the already reported fatalities have been Tesla drivers, it’s not hard to figure out what $300 million in campaign contributions can buy you.
Climate Change: What Will Our Grandchildren Say to Us?
“We were just living our lives,” we’ll say. “We didn’t mean for it to get so bad.”
Get Off My Lawn!
Just when I thought the City of Santa Barbara couldn’t possibly be more hostile toward the children and families who eke out an existence here, the city’s Park and Rec Department cracked down on the illicit activities of a retired hobbyist who blows bubbles for an audience of mostly toddler groupies.
