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Solyndra Execs and Shareholders made Huge Donations to the Obama CampaignSolyndra executives and shareholders made hundreds of thousands of dollars to Obama's 2008 campaign for the White House and...
Original post made by Hank Lawrence on Sep. 11, 2011Last comment by Pearl, on Sep 27, 2011 at 7:41 pm | 131 comments | 32602 Views
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Michael goodwin takes the New York Times to the WoodshedThis is one of the better articles on the New York Times embarrassing cheer leading for the Obama Administration. Its obsequious...
Original post made by Gray Lady Down on Nov. 10, 2013Last comment by structured queries , on Mar 1, 2017 at 3:19 pm | 100 comments | 27970 Views
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Marche restaurant in Menlo Park is closingMarche restaurant in Menlo Park, which had been named one of the top 25 restaurants in the Bay Area by Michelin Guide, will...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2011Last comment by sadfsf, on Mar 12, 2011 at 11:18 am | 96 comments | 14212 Views
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Former President Clinton gives Governor Romney Glowing PraiseLast Thursday on CNN Bill Clinton praised Mitt Romney while he was the CEO of Bain Capital. Former President Clinton said...
Original post made by Hank Lawrence on Jun. 5, 2012Last comment by Romney Rubio 2016, on Oct 10, 2014 at 1:04 pm | 64 comments | 9345 Views
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What are your memories of Ken's House of Pancakes in Menlo Park?Kenneth H. Pruitt, who became known as the "Pancake Man" after opening his first Ken's House of Pancakes in Menlo Park in...
Original post made by Memorie Man on May. 9, 2007Last comment by Jason, on Nov 28, 2016 at 2:30 am | 64 comments | 21274 Views
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Menlo bans smoking in public placesMenlo Park's City Council at its March 2 meeting approved an ordinance banning smoking in some public places, including ATM...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2010Last comment by e. grimley, on Mar 10, 2010 at 10:55 am | 56 comments | 20678 Views
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Salon.com interview with Camille PagliaSalon.com is a progressive magazine enjoyed by many people in the Bay Area and across the country. Camille Paglia is a noted...
Original post made by Salon.com Reader on Aug. 21, 2013Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jul 14, 2016 at 5:30 pm | 47 comments | 6621 Views
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Gorsuch VoteFact: The last 4 votes for a Supreme Court justice nominated by a Democrat President were approved in a bi-partisan vote,...
Original post made by SCOTUS Fan on Mar. 29, 2017Last comment by pogo, on Apr 10, 2017 at 7:57 pm | 46 comments | 2890 Views
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Largest Ski Resort in North America Opened 13 Days EarlyA spokesperson for Whistler said "Thanks to oodles of snow, Whistler Mountain will open 13 days early this season. Whistler...
Original post made by Global Warming on Nov. 17, 2013Last comment by Mac, on Jan 24, 2017 at 10:53 am | 42 comments | 18977 Views
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Two bicyclists injured after collision in WoodsideTwo bicyclists were hospitalized after colliding with each other near state Highway 84 in Woodside this morning, a San Mateo...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2014Last comment by POGO, on Sep 5, 2014 at 6:12 pm | 39 comments | 12699 Views
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Opinion: Republican takes on the debt-ceiling issueThe July 20 Guest Opinion piece by Rep. Anna Eshoo, a Democrat, requires a fair and balanced response. The title of her essay...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2011Last comment by David Dellinger, on Aug 11, 2011 at 10:34 pm | 38 comments | 11518 Views
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How locals are responding to Trump presidencyLocal public officials and residents are pledging to get involved to organize and act, locally and in concert with communities,...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2017Last comment by resident, on Jan 29, 2017 at 2:50 pm | 37 comments | 8691 Views
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Video: Romero claims degrees he doesn't have==B Election 2012:== A few seconds from a video of a candidates forum in the 2008 election for City Council in East Palo...
Original post made on May. 26, 2012Last comment by voter, on May 27, 2012 at 11:55 pm | 37 comments | 9500 Views
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Hillary Clinton Does Not Deserve the Presidential NominationI was reading the book called 'The Residence'. It is about the people behind ths scenes who keep the White House going....
Original post made by Concerned Menlo Park Resident on May. 26, 2015Last comment by pogo, on Jun 3, 2015 at 7:59 am | 36 comments | 3216 Views
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President OutgunnedIf the media would’ve been straight with us, the American citizens, we would not have been in a situation like this, where...
Original post made by Harry Roussard on Sep. 16, 2013Last comment by ObamaCare jobs, on Mar 7, 2015 at 12:29 pm | 33 comments | 8181 Views
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The Party of Rich Old White Men ReduxAuthor's note: I posted the opinion piece below my note yesterday. I used the name SMGOP. The article was clearly attributed...
Original post made by Lisa Rossetti on Jul. 13, 2011Last comment by R.Gordon, on Jul 19, 2011 at 10:02 am | 28 comments | 5643 Views
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Snow hits California in September!Snow hit the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California in September. To watch the film from WTTG in Washington D.C. press this...
Original post made by Global Warming on Sep. 24, 2013Last comment by Global Warming, on Oct 10, 2013 at 9:42 pm | 24 comments | 9240 Views
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Update: Feds unseal charges against Sen. Leland YeeFederal authorities have unsealed a criminal complaint in San Francisco today charging state Sen. Leland Yee with crimes...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2014Last comment by Sun Yat Sen, on Apr 5, 2014 at 3:53 pm | 24 comments | 13138 Views
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Today is the day of International Worker SolidarityToday is a great day. The United States is the latest county to become enlightened. Under the inspiring leadership of President...
Original post made by Wokers of the World Unite on May. 1, 2013Last comment by Baum ECR, on May 14, 2013 at 1:02 pm | 23 comments | 5145 Views
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Purpose of the Second AmendmentWhat is the purpose of the Second Amendment? It is ironic that some people seem to think the reason for the Second Amendment...
Original post made by Howard Myers on Jul. 7, 2015Last comment by Roy Thiele-Sardiña, on Jul 10, 2015 at 6:12 pm | 23 comments | 3925 Views
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