Odds & Ends


Piebald Deer Spotting 1

Here is a photo by Ruth Strasser Fulling of the white deer roaming Oakland. She runs with a herd of about 8 deer. It’s called a piebald deer. Piebald deer (partially white) are from a recessive genetic trait and the deer usually become more prevalent due to overpopulation of a […]


Rot in Hell

Submitted by Charlie McCormick It seems that the United States government regularly touts innovation as the remedy to America’s steady decline over the last decade, but as an entity they are rarely ever innovative. President Obama’s new job program, while potentially offering some relief, appears to be based on efforts […]


The Debt Ceiling and the Road Ahead

After all the debate in recent weeks over issues related to raising the nation’s debt limit, it’s hard to know exactly what might happen after August 2. Borrowing represents more than 40% of the nation’s expenses, and any default on the country’s obligations would be unprecedented. As a rule, panic […]