Hayley’s Comet

J. S. Scifo Undesignated 2 Comments

I’ve just finished reading LA Times reporter Hayley Smith’s apocalyptic telling of the coming El Niño, “El Niño is likely returning, bringing danger for California and the world. ‘We need to be prepared’”, and I’ll just say this: I hope we’re all still around this time next year. You remember El Niño, right? Used to be the subject of small talk at …

The Real Cost of Reparations

J. S. Scifo Undesignated 1 Comment

It’s hard to know what to say about the (now moribund?) plan to pay reparations to Black Californians other than the obvious: California was not a slave state; Neither did California have de jure segregation; and, Even if it did, few if any people alive today would have had anything to do with either one. The first two are not …

The Republican Road to the White House Goes Through the House

J. S. Scifo Undesignated 1 Comment

Although not impossible, it is highly unlikely that a Republican could win the presidency in 2024 absent an extraordinary circumstance.  Among those would be a contested election decided by the House of Representatives.  The candidate most likely to benefit from that development is Donald Trump. Republicans, especially the consultant class, have yet to fully digest the implications of the 2022 …

Bonfire of the Pathologies

J. S. Scifo Undesignated 1 Comment

    Efforts to end homelessness in California are gearing up.  Earlier in the month, hundreds of city officials rallied at the Capitol calling on the State to commit $3 billion a year to address the homelessness crisis.  According to a release from the League of California cities, the money would be used to “provide additional supportive services, increase shelter …

As Democrats plunge leftward, they push moderates and Hispanics to the right

Eric Bartl Undesignated 3 Comments

In early 2021 I reported the details of an Antifa riot in Pacific Beach on January 9, 2021. Masked militants attacked at least 16 innocent victims. You’d think such an incident would receive universal condemnation from the media, politicians of both parties and even liberal political activists. But the media gave a watered-down characterization of Antifa’s violence and fabricated a …

Why You Should Vote for Kelly Martinez

San Diego County Gun Owners Undesignated 1 Comment

I recently posted an article discussing the reasons SDCGO rejected John Hemmerling as a candidate for San Diego County Sheriff.  You can read the many policy issues we have with Hemmerling HERE. Our vetting process led SDCGO to proudly endorse Undersheriff Kelly Martinez for San Diego County Sheriff. Here’s why. I met Kelly Martinez after she was promoted to Undersheriff, …

What’s Wrong with Gun Violence Restraining Orders?

San Diego County Gun Owners Undesignated 4 Comments

A champion of Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVROs), John Hemmerling, is running for the top law enforcement office in San Diego and he is doing it as a Republican.  More often than not, Republicans are pro-Second Amendment and resist overreaching government policies that put gun owners at risk.  But not always. Here are some common questions I have gotten recently …

Dr. Fauci’s “Final Solution” and the World’s “Mass Formation Psychosis” – Something’s Fishy, Something’s Frightening

Eric Bartl Undesignated 3 Comments

Around the time Covid vaccines started rolling out under Emergency Use Authorization I saw an interview of Dr. Anthony Fauci. I think it was on MSNBC. He called Covid vaccines the “final solution.” The first thought that comes to mind when hearing the phrase “final solution” is the Holocaust. Why would Dr. Fauci use that phrase? Was it careless incompetence? …

Latest San Diego County Supervisors’ cockup

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Our San Diego County Board of Supervisors has now flipped Democrat, thanks to our voters. The board is led by “El Flippo” himself — Nathan Fletcher. Here’s how our progressives run things — throwing more and more of our money at a problem while ignoring the abysmal results. In this case, the Supervisors simply gave $37 million more to a …

CA is now a PERMANENT blue state — for reasons few will understand

Richard Rider, Chairman, San Diego Tax Fighters Undesignated 7 Comments

Gavin Newsom’s lopsided victory was NOT the result of voter fraud. There was no NEED for voter fraud, though some doubtless occurred. Instead, the Democrats have stumbled across the LEGAL way to keep California voting Democrat — forever. It’s really simple: 1. Mail everyone a ballot. Previously one had to REQUEST a mail ballot. Automatic ballot mailings will become permanent …

Edgy Interview with Tony Krvaric

John Nienstedt Undesignated 6 Comments

Just-retired Chairman of the Republican Party of San Diego County Tony Krvaric sits down for this installment of the Edgy Interview. I’ve been after my friend and regular reader of The Edge for a couple years now and finally cajoled him into taking part. Tony mused to me about how cool it is to read about the “other side” of …

Inside a Recount: Secrets of the Registrar of Voters

Justin Schlaefli Undesignated 2 Comments

Inside a Recount: Secrets of the Registrar of Voters By: Justin Schlaefli I had the privilege of being an official observer in the recent recount for the Santee City Council, District 4 race. Upon certification on December 3, Dustin Trotter was determined to be the winner of the City Council contest with a five vote lead out of 7,835 total …

National total death rate now from all causes (including COVID-19) is BELOW the “expected total death rate”

Richard Rider, Chairman, San Diego Tax Fighters Undesignated 5 Comments

I can’t find a definitive study or conclusion about the effect of the coronavirus on the lost life expectancy of the people who die.  It’s something that is NOT being mentioned or considered by the press or pundits.  One early study claiming that the coronavirus cut 10 years off the average infected dead person’s life has been totally debunked.  But …

The surprisingly GOOD news in the California election results

Richard Rider, Chairman, San Diego Tax Fighters Undesignated Leave a Comment

In the midst of this California blue wave debacle, I found some remarkably GOOD news.  Mind you, I’m not a “good news” sort of guy. Let me be clear:  California is doomed.  I don’t expect that to change for decades, if ever. I write regularly about which states are best for fiscally sane, limited government, liberty loving Californians to flee …

Buzzkill: The future of the Republican Party in San Diego

Barry Jantz Barry Jantz, Undesignated 11 Comments

Some post-election thoughts for 2020 One measure of a political party’s clout in the San Diego region comes down to the makeup of the most significant offices and delegations. Here are the Big Four: City of San Diego Mayor and City Council County Board of Supervisors State Legislative Delegations (Senate and Assembly) Congressional Delegation Sure, some may argue that the …