In the ballot counting race to determine whether Kevin Juza or Andrew Hayes will face Carl DeMaio in November’s general election for the 75th Assembly District seat, Hayes continues to pull closer, now 789 votes behind Juza. Nick Allman provides detailed analysis in a YouTube video as to why he believes Hayes will close the gap on Juza. Mason Herron …
75th Assembly District race still in play
Many local political watchers went to sleep last night, perhaps thinking Republican Carl DeMaio and Democrat Kevin Juza were leading in the 75th Assembly District race enough to face off in the November General Election as the top two vote getters. Not so fast. Look at the following two vote counts for the top three contenders, the first from Tuesday …
Elections in California Are a Farce
As another primary season wraps up, it is becoming ever more apparent that voting in California has become a form of playacting where we collectively pretend that The People participate in a legitimate system and thereby choose their rulers and get the laws they prefer. While it’s certainly true that The People, myself included, go through the motions of considering …
Andrew Hayes for State Assembly District 75 – The Interview
The Andrew Hayes Interview I’ve reached out to all three Republican candidates in my district to interview so constituents can learn more about those who would lord over us. Carl DeMaio said yes, then no. Technically, he said after the primaries, but that’s a no for all intents and purposes. Jack J. Fernandes said yes but hasn’t responded to my …
What is to be done?
Below is an excerpt from “Fragments,” my book of essays available at J.S. Scifo on Substack | Substack. This was written in February/March 2023. So what can save us from the obvious conclusion of my rantings, i.e., the near total collapse of a coherent, sane society. People seek a plan. A way forward. Sadly, like Churchill, I have nothing to offer …
California’s Post-Totalitarian Moment
California has become world renowned for its epic failures. And yet there are somehow never any repercussions, political or otherwise for these fiascos. Or to quoteth myself in commenting on the same phenomenon within the broader context of American politics: “We are left with a state of affairs [in California] where no matter how burdensome and idiotic the regulation, no …
A Conservative Reflects on January 6
Below is an excerpt from “Fragments,” my book of essays available at J.S. Scifo on Substack | Substack. This was written in January 2022. Well, the first celebration of the January 6 Insurrection has come and gone. For as much as I love the holidays—the lights; the tinsel; the music; the sanctimonious political grandstanding; the histrionics; the vilification of one’s fellow …
The Nature of the Threat
Below is an excerpt from “Fragments,” my book of essays available at J.S. Scifo on Substack | Substack. This was written in December 2022 and January-February 2023. These are dark times indeed. From pot smoking to cross dressing, behaviors that would once have been considered aberrant have been normalized. Perversity is so commonplace that the word has almost lost any …
Tallest Cross in San Diego County Placed by Helicopter on Rancho San Diego Hilltop
Following last Thursday’s successful and visually stunning Chinook helicopter lift of the region’s tallest cross over otherwise inaccessible terrain in Rancho San Diego, the 36-foot, ten ton steel structure was raised by crane and bolted into place Friday afternoon. The large Chaldean Holy Cross, made possible by Samad and Evone Attisha and their family, is a memorial for persecuted Christians …
Help rebuild the Menorah at SDSU
By Hon. Jordan Marks SDSU Jewish community had a terrible anti-Semitic attack when the big menorah was torn down in the middle of the night. I’m happy to help the rebuilding of the Menorah. We are just short of our fundraising goal to pay for the install and celebration (just under $10k to go). I’m hoping you can help. I’ve …
Winners of the D4 Supe ‘Closest to the Mark’ contest
On November 7, special election day in the District 4 County Supervisor’s race, I asked several dozen local wonks if they’d like to take a guess before polling closed at 8 pm on the percentage of the vote Monica Montgomery Steppe and Amy Reichert would each receive, with those closest to the mark getting bragging rights. As it currently stands, …
Nightmares of Californication
Below is an excerpt from “Fragments,” my book of essays available at J.S. Scifo on Substack | Substack. This was written in November 2022. For decades, political observers could rely on certain truisms, or maybe rules of thumb is the better term, to prognosticate likely political outcomes. For example, that midterm elections favor Republicans because turnout is lower and Republicans …
Chula Vista Mayor John McCann Calls on Councilmember Andrea Cardenas to Resign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6, 2023 Chula Vista Mayor John McCann Calls on Councilmember Andrea Cardenas to Resign Chula Vista – Today, Chula Vista Mayor McCann released the following statement in response to the criminal charges against Councilmember Cardenas: “After reviewing the charges against Councilmember Cardenas and considering the serious nature of the alleged crimes, it is clear to me …
Wasted Billions of Taxpayers’ Dollars Has Resulted in a Weaker, Less Lethal Navy
Mike Fredenburg, a La Mesa resident, continues to make a name for himself as he writes detailed analysis on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. Fredenburg has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Production Operations Management. The following was published today in Epoch Times… Wasted Billions of Taxpayers’ Dollars Has Resulted in a …
Pricey Choo-choo; Transparent Carbon; Free Condoms Bust: Your Top 3 Weekly Numbers
To read some of the great Edgy Interviews of San Diego notables over the years, click here! To be added to the Competitive Edge email list and receive these weekly, please send a request to info@cerc.net. Sources: https://www.vta.org/blog/inflation-and-other-factors-boost-estimated-cost-vta-bart-silicon-valley-completion https://apnews.com/article/california-climate-change-companies-businesses-disclosure-emissions-fcd2408d66c40330345a06676114551d https://www.news-herald.com/2023/10/09/california-governor-vetoes-bill-to-make-free-condoms-available-for-high-school-students-citing-cost/
The Limits of Christian Charity
“If only one man dies of hunger, that is a tragedy. If millions die, that’s only statistics.” Or so said Josef Stalin. The same can be said of the undocumented and the homeless. As the federal government dumps thousands of people who have crossed the border illegally in San Diego County, I find myself contemplating that sentiment. It’s easy to …
Destroying America’s Criminal Justice and Political Institutions to Get Trump
Boise Insight: Destroying America’s Criminal Justice and Political Institutions to Get Trump by David King Most Americans have deep personal convictions about whether Donald Trump should be president again. As said by many a bouncer, “Take it outside.” This column is about the Lilliputians, the legions of prosecutors at all levels of government, bringing criminal charges against Trump — all …
A Lost Generation: Post 9/11, who is winning at our expense?
Guest Commentary by Garrison Ham “You are all a lost generation.” – Gertrude Stein The world changed for many of us on 9/11. Millennials growing up in the 90s witnessed their world become noticeably darker. At the same time, it was a defining moment for a generation. This was our Pearl Harbor moment. The 22nd anniversary just came and went. …
Understanding the Current State of Affairs
Below is an excerpt from “Fragments,” my book of essays available at https://jsscifo.substack.com/ September/October 2022 Talk of civil war is in the air these days. Elements of the Right see action, perhaps even violent, against the federal government and the ruling Left elites as necessary to protect individual rights and the Constitution as written. The Left views such notions as an …
Green City Intrigue; TEX-MEX Alliance?; Gems Losing Luster: Your Top 3 Weekly Numbers
To read some of the great Edgy Interviews of San Diego notables over the years, click here! To be added to the Competitive Edge email list and receive these weekly, please send a request to info@cerc.net. Sources: https://dailyprogress.com/news/nation-world/business/billionaires-plan-new-city-in-rural-california/article_051fbae0-13eb-5481-aa3c-34ed8045f5e5.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/could-mexico-help-texas-become-110000541.html https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12542/Declining-demand-GIA-slashes-laboratory-workforce
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