Benicia’s Stephen Golub: The Long Walk Home

A Promised Land – Politics. Policy. America as a Developing Country, by Stephen Golub, December 16, 2020 Our Long Walk Home We started this week. Rounding the Corner Bruce Springsteen’s 2006 song, “Long Walk Home,” offered a stark metaphor for George W. Bush’s America. The protagonist returns to a hometown peopled by friends who, having abandoned their … Continue reading Benicia’s Stephen Golub: The Long Walk Home

Latest California County-by-county ICU capacity numbers

[Editor: I am not finding a source for daily updating of California REGIONAL ICU bed capacity, which will be the trigger for the upcoming stay-at-home orders.  Below are the current COUNTY numbers.  I will continue to watch for a regional report.  No doubt the State will post something soon….  – R.S.] Newsom implements regional stay-at-home … Continue reading Latest California County-by-county ICU capacity numbers

GSA Administrator Emily Murphy finally starts the transition process

Trump Administration Finally Clears Way For Biden Transition To Begin “I have always strived to do what is right,” GSA administrator Emily Murphy said in a letter to the president-elect on Monday. Huffington Post, By Nick Visser, November 23, 2020 Emily Murphy, the administrator of the General Services Administration, said the transition between President Donald … Continue reading GSA Administrator Emily Murphy finally starts the transition process

Between the World and Me: Ta-Nehisi Coates on structural racism in America

MSNBC, November 19, 2020 Craig Melvin interviews Ta-Nehisi Coates on his book and the new HBO film [Editor: Ta-Nehisi Coates offers profound insight on race in America and the far-reaching effect of Trumpism.  The first two minutes of the interview are mostly about his important book and the new film.  Tune in after 2 minutes … Continue reading Between the World and Me: Ta-Nehisi Coates on structural racism in America