I was a featured speaker, along with Congressman Bob Filner,  at a “Coffee Party” event held Sunday in North Park. In the event that you are unaware, The Coffee Party  is a liberal response to “The Tea Party”, of…

Hey, lately there’s been a lot of public histrionics about “hate speech”, and all the hate that’s going on out there amongst the ignorant bigots in the tea party movement, and in the media, and just in general. And…

Today, Saturday, running a few errands around the county (strawberries up on Manchester/805, tequila from Trader Joe’s, a quick Costco run (try the goat-cheese-and-fig spread!)), I had the chance to listen to a little up-tighty, whitey, righty radio, courtesy of…

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m coming late to the California primary wars, but even I couldn’t avoid catching Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner’s ubiquitous new campaign ad. You know the one: Steve is single-handedly keeping a car…

Before you dismiss this as just a sour grapes commentary from a guy who worked for nearly 25 years in San Diego radio…well, actually, go ahead and dismiss it, because I am bitter and pissed, and this is partially sour grapes. So what? At least I know what I’m talking about.

I’m pissed at the situation that has found good, talented people out on the streets, and I’m pissed about