The CRT Ban in the PYLUSD is Racist

It is time to end the confused, partial, hypocritical, destructive, and racist ban on the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD). The CRT ban is confused because it fails to define its terms and address the alleged issue in a clear and coherent manner. The CRT … Continue reading The CRT Ban in the PYLUSD is Racist →

The Current Orange County Board of Education Represents Goofy Science, Bad History, and Undemocratic Politics

When extremist Orange County school board members funded by dark money interests use the vain slogans of “parental rights” and “school choice,” what they are really advocating is the diversion of taxpayer money into a specific charter school that would operate outside the accountability structure of other publicly funded schools. This is clear to anyone … Continue reading The Current Orange County Board of Education Represents Goofy Science, Bad History, and Undemocratic Politics →

Jay Chen for Congress

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Over the next few weeks, voters in the newly redrawn 45th Congressional district will have the opportunity to send Jay Chen, a uniquely gifted lawmaker, to Washington. His resume is beyond impressive. Details of his various policy positions can be found on his website, http://www.ChenForCongress.com. On Sunday, September 25, I experienced the joy … Continue reading Jay Chen for Congress →

Response to Goodfellow

Because I am not particularly good with the technological dimensions of operating my own blog, I have been compelled to write a new post in reply to Sam Goodfellow’s thought-provoking entry, “You Say You Want a Revolution.” When I initially posted Sam’s article, I failed to post it under his authorship. As a result, those … Continue reading Response to Goodfellow →

The Brewer’s Tale

And now for something completely different. For those of you who don’t know me well, I love beer. I spend much of my free time interfacing with the beer world - visiting breweries, reading beer books, listening to beer podcasts, and scoping out local bottle shops. While traveling, I always plan around what beer-related fare … Continue reading The Brewer’s Tale →