The Politics of Discontent and the Mark of Bigfoot
by Daniel Smiechowski
Lurking in the political wilderness lies an illusion of sorts, a mystery to most voters, it merits closer scrutiny and deliberation. A type of shell game runs amok, candidates are scurrying about...
Pure Water Rolls Dice with Sewage Spills
North City Project Pure Water San Diego Program
Commentary Louis Rodolico
The North City Project Pure Water San Diego Program EIR (Environmental Impact Report) is a raw sewage transport proposal. According to city officials the two...
Recent Conference on Civility Falls Short on Specifics
A few weeks ago, the fourth annual Community Conference on Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue was held in Linda Vista at the Joan P. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice on the USD campus.
The...
It’s Time to End the Over Commercialization of Christmas
The Spirit of Christmas
by Daniel Smiechowski
It is that time of year when we’re headed down a slippery slope of toys for every girl and boy. Consumers will spend untold billions on things that quite...
The Road of Cycling is Paved with Good Intentions
Bicycle Lanes in Clairemont Sorely Underused
by Daniel Smiechowski
Mayor Faulconer’s climate action plan which includes the incremental usage of mass transportation and bicycle usage during the ensuing years is a step in the right direction....
Vacation Rentals are Bad for Clairemont
As it appeared in the February 2015 Edition of the Clairemont Times (minus mock up ad)
Did you know that there are over 1700 short term vacation rentals in the City of San Diego with...
Are we vaccinating ourselves to death?
Why too many shots are killing America
by Daniel Smiechowski
In January I visited a public school in Le Havre, France, where my cousin is the school’s headmaster. What I learned may frighten you. Most doctors...
Preserve Our Communities
By Scott Gruby
As we all know, San Diego is a wonderful, beautiful place. That’s why all of us have chosen to live here.
And that’s why millions of people visit San Diego every year.
But today,...
Why the Chargers Should Stay in San Diego
How culture and society shape our view on sports
by Daniel Smiechowski
America’s philosopher John Dewey found little need in religious dogma despite having been brought up in a church going family. The professor from the...
Halloween and Our Escape From Reality
Trivia and anecdotes from a needed diversion
by Daniel Smiechowski
Everyone needs an escape. Once a year like drunken sailors in a Spanish port we celebrate on the eve of November 1st being the Day of...