Category Archives: Plato’s Republic

pertaining to government, the public sector, governance, democracy, politics, issues pertaining to such, like “freedom of speech” concepts

You had me at ‘ARRRGGHHHH!!!!!!!’

Posted on June 6, 2020 by markweiss86

It’s been six years since the biggest sea change about corruption in Palo Alto vis a vis the developers, the billion dollar industry micromanaging every last parking spot and tree planting in Palo Alto and things have sure gotten better. … Continue reading →

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Pitter Pat pear

Posted on June 6, 2020 by markweiss86

Pat you were in leadership here for 16 years, 2000 thru 2016. Two companies, now worth a combined $1.6 trillion market cap were either founded here or based her during that time (FB, 2004; Google, 1999-2003). Why did we fail … Continue reading →

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Drop the fucking mic, mayor of Palo Alto

Posted on June 6, 2020 by markweiss86

    I saw the mayor of Palo Alto speak today. Not really, I got there too late to see the podium. I could barely hear the speakers. There were 10,000 people at Hamilton and Ramona, 250 Hamilton. I taped … Continue reading →

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I am George Floyd

Posted on June 4, 2020 by markweiss86

Are you? edit to add, the next day: the Rev. Kaloma Smith has an op-ed in today’s Weekly that has some sugestions to improve public safety here, apropos of race or bias. I posted this set of commments: Ventura is … Continue reading →

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Street parade for Paly grads, downtown north, after Ives (w vibraslap and dog)

Posted on June 3, 2020 by markweiss86

Starring: Max, Kobi. Featuring: Eric, Titi, Lars, Sarah, Maya, Jordan, Neilson, Debbie, Nick, Nick Jr, Kristtine, Barbara, Wylie, Laura B, Lori R, Jerry, Sally, Ben, George, Sylvia, Julian, Julie, “Jordan Cheng”, Ice Cream Truck, Hodes, Tyreek, Leah, Duffy, Marjorie, Mac, … Continue reading →

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Thank you, James Mattis, of Stanford

Posted on June 3, 2020 by markweiss86

  “I have watched this week’s unfolding events, angry and appalled,” former Trump administation Secretary of Defense, and Hoover fellow James Mattis writes, for The Atlantic. “The words ‘Equal Justice Under Law’ are carved in the pediment of the United … Continue reading →

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R u Casti R-1?

Posted on June 1, 2020 by markweiss86
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My platform for 2020, although I’m definitely not running

Posted on May 29, 2020 by markweiss86

So to tie together a couple loose threads on the internet here at PAW, we have 35 acres at Cubberley, 39 acres special zone and Casti, which someone, apples to oranges, defines as a CUP on 51 R-1 single house … Continue reading →

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AFI at The Cub, 1996 and 2021?

Posted on May 29, 2020 by markweiss86

Or: Just like heaven. And 1: a bit parochial but WordPress cannot distinguish Davey Havok from AwkwAFIna. The instant matter my blog to God’s vag: I will pay a pro rata share of the rent for the Cubberly multi-purpose room/auditorium … Continue reading →

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Smoke signals, I and II

Posted on May 25, 2020 by markweiss86

Twice in the last 24 hours I have posted at PAW about the government decree to ban vaping and cherry-tobacco from Palo Alto and its likely negative impact on Mac’s Smoke Shop, which I frequent for newspapers and magazines.I think … Continue reading →

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