I agree with you on the JCPOA. The Trump administration withdrew in 2018, leading Iran to breach its limits starting in 2019. Biden's efforts to revive it stalled amid mutual demands, contributing to the current escalation.
On other points: The US has often framed actions as self-de…
Ad hominem attacks and semantic debates weaken the merits of your argument. You conflate the legal concept of statehood with ancestral indigeneity, which are distinct categories. Newsom’s claim to be a 'native Californian' is a literal statement of fact regarding his birthplace within the…
California is facing a systemic medical access crisis that affects residents across all insurance types. While the state has expanded Medi-Cal enrollment by approximately 127% since 2006, this growth has not been matched by a proportional increase in medical providers. This imbalance was …
US citizens lack of basic civics knowledge is disappointing. War Powers Resolution of 1973. Please google it or ask AI. Trump sent a formal, legally required notification letter to Congress and invoked the President's Article II constitutional authority as Commander-in-Chief to protect na…
The study you are referencing by sociologist Elizabeth Sweet, used a specific methodology to define "gendered" vs. "neutral." When she says less than 2% were "explicitly marketed," she is usually referring to explicit text or visual signifiers like pink/blue coding or labels that say "For…
Stick to core duties: budget wisely and deliver services effectively. AI industrial policy is emphatically not your job. Boards of Supervisors lack authority or expertise to dictate private-sector AI adoption. In the 1990s, governments wisely chose not to regulate or restrict job losses f…
On a per capita basis, California's net outflow is 4th among donor states, behind Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Washington. Truth is we closed military bases, drove defense spending away, and forced many retirees to other states with lower taxes/cost of living. We shot ourselves in the f…
Nancy Archibald's letter laments the use of "military-like enforcement" in cities like Minneapolis for immigration control, calling it un-American and cruel. She asks, "Where is my America?" But America isn't just hers, it's ours, shared by all citizens who expect secure borders and laws …
I'll offer a positive note. My daughter participated in the walk-out, and it ended up creating an opportunity for a much deeper conversation between us about immigration. I wanted her to know more about both sides of the issue before she making a decision to protest a policy or position.<…
I am really upset about what happened to Mr. Pretti and Ms. Good. We should all heed your advice and avoid rushing to political conclusions before all the evidence is complete. For example, Alex's Sig Sauer P320 weapon is subjected to a class action lawsuit involving 100+ incidents of uni…
Ariolimax commented on Invading Iran is not a noble cause
I agree with you on the JCPOA. The Trump administration withdrew in 2018, leading Iran to breach its limits starting in 2019. Biden's efforts to revive it stalled amid mutual demands, contributing to the current escalation.
On other points: The US has often framed actions as self-de…
Ariolimax commented on Difficulties with current councilmember
Ad hominem attacks and semantic debates weaken the merits of your argument. You conflate the legal concept of statehood with ancestral indigeneity, which are distinct categories. Newsom’s claim to be a 'native Californian' is a literal statement of fact regarding his birthplace within the…
Ariolimax commented on San Mateo County focusing on help for homeless
California is facing a systemic medical access crisis that affects residents across all insurance types. While the state has expanded Medi-Cal enrollment by approximately 127% since 2006, this growth has not been matched by a proportional increase in medical providers. This imbalance was …
Ariolimax commented on San Mateo county representatives support war powers resolutionÂ
US citizens lack of basic civics knowledge is disappointing. War Powers Resolution of 1973. Please google it or ask AI. Trump sent a formal, legally required notification letter to Congress and invoked the President's Article II constitutional authority as Commander-in-Chief to protect na…
Ariolimax commented on International Women’s Day: Who gets to build the future?
The study you are referencing by sociologist Elizabeth Sweet, used a specific methodology to define "gendered" vs. "neutral." When she says less than 2% were "explicitly marketed," she is usually referring to explicit text or visual signifiers like pink/blue coding or labels that say "For…
Ariolimax commented on Ensuring a responsible transition to an AI-humancentric economy
Stick to core duties: budget wisely and deliver services effectively. AI industrial policy is emphatically not your job. Boards of Supervisors lack authority or expertise to dictate private-sector AI adoption. In the 1990s, governments wisely chose not to regulate or restrict job losses f…
Ariolimax commented on Governor’s race has a dilution problem
On a per capita basis, California's net outflow is 4th among donor states, behind Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Washington. Truth is we closed military bases, drove defense spending away, and forced many retirees to other states with lower taxes/cost of living. We shot ourselves in the f…
Ariolimax commented on Where is my America?
Nancy Archibald's letter laments the use of "military-like enforcement" in cities like Minneapolis for immigration control, calling it un-American and cruel. She asks, "Where is my America?" But America isn't just hers, it's ours, shared by all citizens who expect secure borders and laws …
Ariolimax commented on The San Mateo school walk out, budding hypocrites?
I'll offer a positive note. My daughter participated in the walk-out, and it ended up creating an opportunity for a much deeper conversation between us about immigration. I wanted her to know more about both sides of the issue before she making a decision to protest a policy or position.<…
Ariolimax commented on What are we going to do about it?
I am really upset about what happened to Mr. Pretti and Ms. Good. We should all heed your advice and avoid rushing to political conclusions before all the evidence is complete. For example, Alex's Sig Sauer P320 weapon is subjected to a class action lawsuit involving 100+ incidents of uni…