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Category: Nevada County

  • Scattershots – 24jun19 (updated 27jun19)

    George Rebane The Left wants nothing measured the public reporting of which it cannot control, or that goes against their established narrative. Our intrepid progressive pundit and Union columnist George Boardman is all exercised in his ‘Double dipping at the public trough, in the spotlight, and just the facts’ published in the newspaper’s 24jun19 edition. …

  • ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’ (updated 24jun19)

    George Rebane Yes, that is the advertised name of the event in public libraries, including our own, during which a man, who dresses and wears make-up to look like a woman, will gather children ages 3-8 around him and read them stories.  Our 21jun19 Union reports (here) on the program and the community’s reaction.  Therein…

  • Rich Ulery – CA escapee writes

    [Rich Ulery was a longtime resident of Nevada County.  As a professional realtor Rich found time to give generously to the community through various leadership positions he held in civic organizations.  He also served as the chairman of the NC Republican Central Committee.  Rich and his bride are among the great exodus from California, having…

  • Is Nevada County’s Broadband Leadership AWOL?

    Russ Steele How embarrassing to have a nationally known industry observers conclude that political leadership in your community is an allusive mirage when it comes to building out critical broadband infrastructure.  And, then publishing the details in a well-received book.  First, these leaders do not seem to grasp the economics of having robust broadband (BB).…

  • Nevada County, the Black Hole of Broadband (updated 9jun19)

    George Rebane [This is the addended transcript of my regular KVMR commentary broadcast on 29 May 2019.  A slightly edited version of this piece was published in The Union's 1jun19 print edition and also online here.] Broadband connectivity to the internet is fundamental to the economic growth of every community in America.  And it is…

  • Scattershots – 6may19 (updated 9may19)

    It is the ultimate fantasy that we can live our lives, or at any rate live them in peace and contentment with each other, without ever having to share a common reality. – James Bowman George Rebane An example of fake news.  Apple News is a very comprehensive news website for Mac, iPad, and iPhone…

  • 4 May 2019 – A Day of Auspicious Observances

    George Rebane Seventy years ago today, in the early hours of 4 May 1949, I stood on the rail of the troop carrier USS Harry Taylor (pictured) with my father, as the ship slid past the Statue of Liberty to dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.  That evening on a chicken farm near Plainfield, Connecticut…

  • Scatteshots – 8apr19 (updated 10apr19)

    George Rebane Union columnist and RR reader George Boardman writes ‘High school cutbacks another consequence of our stagnant economy’ in today’s paper.  There he gets kudos for echoing the commentaries and comments on Nevada County schools and economic development that have long populated these pages over the years.  My preference is that he should have…

  • Scattershots – 18mar19 (updated 21mar19)

    George Rebane Sen Liz Warren wants to reduce the size of big techs.  As we know, big corporations get that way and survive by practicing the fine art of corporatism.  That means essentially working with politicians and bureaucrats to buy competitive advantage through laws, regs, taxation, etc (all the ways that govt mangles markets) in…

  • Election Integrity – one more time

    George Rebane [This is the addended transcript of my regular KVMR commentary broadcast on 13 March 2019.] We have a special election coming up to fill the state’s Senate seat for District #1.  Nevada County is in District #1 and election day is Tuesday March 26th.  This special election has again raised concerns about who…

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