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  • Ruminations – 26oct2011 (29oct2011 update)

    George Rebane •    New Army rifle, a truly fearsome weapon•    Obama uses FDR’s re-election model•    Local left concerned about govt regs on food Army’s new “rifle” is game changer – The Army has released the specs on its new XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System (love that name) that is really a shoulder-fired 25mm cannon…

  • ‘Streetcar’ in Nevada City

    George Rebane Last Saturday night we went to dinner with friends, and then on to the evening presentation of Tennessee Williams’ classic ‘Streetcar Named Desire’ being performed at the Nevada Theater. There we saw a wonderful production of the dark drama that moved Marlon Brandon from its theater production and gave him his film start…

  • Who are the Occupiers?

    George Rebane [This is the transcript of my regular KVMR commentary broadcast on 21 October 2011.  Here I have provided some links to expand the recorded material, and added a recent Ramirez who always summarizes succinctly.] The Occupy Wall Street crowd has taken its template from the street critics of Europe’s socialist countries, and its…

  • McGuire to run against Beason for BoS seat

    George Rebane Sue McGuire has announced that she will be running against Nate Beason for the Nevada County District #1 supervisorial seat.  Press release below. News ReleaseContact: Julie Johnson Phone: 530 263 2060 For Immediate Release Sue McGuire announces candidacy for First District Supervisor Nevada County Attorney Sue McGuire this morning announced that she is…

  • Nevada City Occupied

    George Rebane On a mild October late afternoon with fall colors in the air, about 150 good-hearted but misguided people gathered to express their opposition to …, well, it was hard to say.  But a theme that tried to surface was that ‘Corporations are bad, peace is good’.  A couple of Nevada City’s finest stayed…

  • AtPac Suit Cost Update

    [The following reports Nevada County resident and RR reader Bob White’s progress in his investigation into the cost impact of the AtPac suit which the county fought for almost two years and then settled.  The EIA mentioned below is the agent administering the insurance pool for member jurisdictions like counties and municipalities.  RR’s reporting on…

  • Civil Discussion of Issues with Paul Emery (updated 2oct2011)

    George Rebane I want to remind everyone that KVMR News Director Paul Emery and I will be having a “civil discussion of current events that spans the political divide” featured as The Great Dialogue by the Nevada County Tea Party Patriots.  This event will held be at the Nevada County Horseman’s Club in Grass Valley…

  • Insurmountable Opportunities for All (updated)

    George Rebane What a happy kickoff for the new election season.  Both sides are convinced they have the best position going into 2012.  Our local lefties are especially happy with all the polling results and the ongoing politics here in the county and the state. All this is happening when Congress is graded at historical…

  • Community Unity – Liberal Version (updated 10sep2011)

    George Rebane This Sunday, 11 September 2011, Nevada City hosts Constitution Day with a big parade and a day-long celebration of Americana in its streets, parks, and shops.  This has been a community tradition since 1967, drawing together local organizations, residents, and visitors who come from far and wide to witness a ‘home town classic’…

  • Of Ragheads and Regressives

    George Rebane Mr Mike Thornton, former KVMR news director and current volunteer correspondent for the station, often reads and comments on these pages.  By all counts, Mike holds a firm and far left view of the world and its inhabitants.  He takes exception to being identified by any of the standard collectivist labels like ‘liberal’,…

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