Category Archives: Plato’s Republic

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

Trump appointee to ramp up war on wild horses

Posted on May 15, 2020 by markweiss86

Seeks increase of $25 million in next budget to capture mustangs The chronicle had a small wire item about wild horses in the Bureau of land management which I clipped out today. Reminds me that right before I started Earthways … Continue reading →

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FB Pr and Real Estate Team ‘Man-splaining’ Corporate Creep to Menlo Park neighbors, June 21, 2018

Posted on May 14, 2020 by markweiss86

BLUF: Facebook exacts threaten to pull out of silicon Valley unless they get their way which means quit it with all this democracy self governance stuff I’m going to update this with a transcript.My recollection and paraphrase is they are … Continue reading →

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Willy and Elvin doing Jackie at The Mitch

Posted on May 13, 2020 by markweiss86
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Is social media making what I say meaning less?

Posted on May 7, 2020 by markweiss86
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Protected: Revenge of the frog

Posted on May 4, 2020 by markweiss86

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Walk LIne an Egyptian

Posted on May 2, 2020 by markweiss86

Not long after the people on TV announced that Trump had won Pennsylvania, Jared Kushner grabbed Christie anxiously and said: “We have to have a transition meeting tomorrow morning!” Even before that meeting, Christie had made sure that Trump knew … Continue reading →

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Giants of improvisation VS Mardi Gras VS Beth’s birthday VS Earthwise at The Mitch VS Duke

Posted on April 28, 2020 by markweiss86

OR: CLARINET THING AT MITCHELL PARK, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 FULL CONCERT (67 MIN) These are times that try something novel, here in the mediated consciousness stream of my fellow music lovers and coronavirus resisters. I do believe that our inclination … Continue reading →

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Palo is less Alto without Lee Konitz, 1927-2020

Posted on April 16, 2020 by markweiss86

Lee Konitz is not really from here, and his melody composition is as likely about New Jersey than here, but I want to note his passing. Lee recorded a song “Palo Alto” in 1950. I tried to get City Manager … Continue reading →

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Kenny Rogers, 1976 VS Covid-19

Posted on April 4, 2020 by markweiss86

But in his final words, I found an ace that I could keep Hi, Doug. I want to, first, commend you on the the meticulous and persevering nature of your blog. That enabled me to discover that at minute 36 … Continue reading →

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Palo Alto Sky Posse VS CA Plane Por Moi

Posted on April 4, 2020 by markweiss86

Sky Posse is a political action group lobbying to change federal aviation laws in favor of suburban quiet enjoyment. One of their people ran for city council and got 8,000 votes, but in retaliation the pilots are buzzing are homes … Continue reading →

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