Bertrand Russell, A History of Western Philosophy, Page 36

“When the Declaration of Independence says ‘we hold these truths to be self-evident’ it is modeling itself after Euclid.”

(In a footnote, Russell says “self-evident” was substituted by Benjamin Franklin for Thomas Jefferson’s “sacred and undeniable.”)    Read more »

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No Doubt Just a Coincidence This Budget Issue Is in the Districts of GOP Sen. Bill Emmerson and Assemblyman Brian Nestande

 

University of California at Riverside Med School Stalled Over Funding

National Medical Committee Withholds Preliminary Accreditation for UC Riverside Medical School.

10:51 PM PDT on Wednesday, June 8, 2011

By LORA HINES, The Press-Enterprise

Preliminary accreditation for UC Riverside’s proposed medical school is on hold because the state has not budgeted ongoing money to fund it, university officials said Wednesday.    Read more »

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An Apt Description of What a Budget Compromise Should Be

 

“The best evidence of the fairness of any settlement is the fact that it fully satisfies neither party.”

–Winston Churchil, 1926    Read more »

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Harry Truman on UFOs

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Today’s Latin Lesson Describes A Member of the Media Being Assigned to Cover the State Assembly

 

Infaustus

“Unlucky”    Read more »

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Of Flat Sheets and Short-Handled Mops

Hotels and motels would be required to use fitted sheets and long-handled mops under legislation sent to the Assembly by the Senate on a party line 25 to 15 vote.

Supporters say fitted sheets will prevent housekeepers from injuring themselves by lifting heavy mattresses to tuck in sheets. Long-handled mops will prevent cleaning bathrooms on hands and knees.    Read more »

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“I Believe in America” — Please Send Money

Dear Friend,

The problem with President Obama and the liberals in Washington is they believe in the GOVERNMENT.

Their answer to every problem facing America is more government, more spending, more borrowing and more taxes.

I recently took the first step in a run for the White House by establishing a presidential exploratory committee.    Read more »

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This From a Subscriber: “Installing”

INSTALLING Summer in Northern California… 44% DONE. Install delayed….please wait.Installation failed. Please try again. 404 error: Season not found. Season “Summer” cannot be located in Northern California. The season you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily delayed or unavailable.

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The Marquee of the Canaan Baptist Church, Washington D.C.:

 

“The Quickest Way to Cut Your Own Throat Is With a Sharp Tongue.”    Read more »

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Today’s Latin Lesson Comes From the Lips of Gov. Jerry Brown

“I’m not used to all these encomiums from the Host Committee,” the Democratic governor told the near 1,200 person audience at the 86th annual Host Committee Breakfast in Sacramento after a glowing introduction. The event is sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce which wasn’t exactly an ally during Brown’s first stint as governor from 1975 to 1982.    Read more »

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