California banks and credit unions decide to honor state-issued IOUs | TopNews United States Dispelling fears about the seemingly difficult encashment of the “registered warrants” – IOUs – issued by California State to government vendors and taxpayers, banks and local credit unions have announced their decision to honor the warrants. While Bank of America made the... »

The implications of this story is frightening. The states joined together in a contract to create an umbrella organization for  mutual protection and common interest. We call that organization the Federal Government.  According to the US Constitution States are endowed with powers and sovereignty over their own land mass. The Federal Government is... »

We’ve got Air Buses falling out of the sky, California is broke and passing out I.O.Us, The Federal Government has gone $10 Trillion in debt since January, Thousands arrested and tortured in Iran, Countries falling to military coups, and a bunch of assholes in Washington wanting us to go to Soviet style Medical Rationing,... »

Psst… We on the right told you so. The Mainstream Media is sooo in the tank for Obama. Take the most recent example of in crowd capitalism, talk about all wet: Washington Post Caught In Controversy Over Access – WSJ.com The Washington Post was caught up in a controversy Thursday when a political-news outlet revealed that... »

Back on 6/29/09 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Patricia Thelma McCombs, an 83 year old resident of Desert Hot Springs, CA was found deceased in an open field approximately 30 feet away from her vehicle which was off a dirt road near River Rd and Soto Ranch Rd in Needles. It appears she may have abandoned... »

Investigators from the Barstow Sheriff’s Station have identified two suspects involved in numerous armed robberies that occurred at the Am/Pm mini-mart and Burger King Restaurant in Kramer’s Junction. Kramer’s Junction, a busy 4 way stop of two major California Desert Highways of US395 and SR58 is a lonely outpost of civilization 20 miles from the... »

Rudy didn’t like being in the slammer. His thriving amateur pharmaceutical business was in shambles. He needed to get out for that important board meeting. The cops were picking on him all the time, and ICE was on his ass, and threatening to deport him back to El Salvador. His solution…. Escape. On June 29,... »

We are a pathetic bunch of whiners. Our State and Federal Constitutions are being trampled. Our lifestyle is being destroyed, they are turning their backs on our National sovereignty and our pocket books are being stripped.   If this was Tehran or Beijing, People would be in the streets. Put down the Wii move... »

Tell the governor of California not to use ohv trust fund dollars to fund non-ohv state parks. FUNDS RAISED IN THE COURSE OF OHV RECREATION should ONLY BE USED TO SUPPORT OHV RECREATION California residents are urged to contact the Governor and ask him not to destroy the OHV program, which is one completely self... »

Good rule of thumb to follow when on line dating… If your chat line love interest talks about her brats and they turn out to be plastic, its a good chance she’s under age. Jose Eulloqui 24, of Corona, likes his women young. I mean real young. He thinks a date should include a Happy... »

CNSNews.com – Arizona Moves to Oppose Obama’s Expected Health Care Mandates (CNSNews.com) – Voters in Arizona will decide next year whether residents will be subject to mandates in the pending health care reform that President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are promoting. At least five other states – Indiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota and Wyoming... »

CNSNews.com – Federal Judge Blocks Bankrupt California from Reducing Wages of State Workers (CNSNews.com) — A federal judge in California has issued an injunction to stop a proposed $2 hourly wage reduction for the state’s home-care workers, reductions that are part of efforts to cut a state budget shortfall of $24 billion. U.S. District Judge... »

Minnesota court rules Democrat Al Franken won Senate seat | Reuters MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday declared Democrat Al Franken the winner of a tight U.S. Senate race over Republican Norm Coleman, which should give Democrats the 60-seat majority they need to overcome procedural obstacles and push through their agenda. Coleman has... »

I’m  loving this Munson guy… iePolitics.com » Blog Archive » Tax Increases at the Dead of Night Posted by Matt Munson on June 29, 2009 Last night the Democrats in the State Assembly passed tax increases in a night session where the media would not have a chance to sound the alarm on their actions. Now the... »

On June 28, 2009 at about 10:40 p.m., deputies from the Victorville Station responded to a residence in the 14700 block of Cheyenne Place to check the welfare of a male suspect who was believed to be suicidal. The suspect had been identified to deputies as a possible suspect in an ongoing child molestation... »

iePolitics.com » Blog Archive » Protect Your Right for Affordable Medicine Posted by Matt Munson on June 26, 2009 under Miscellaneous SB 484 (Wright) is going to make it hard for the uninsured and poor to attain allergy and cold medicine that is also used to produce meth. We already have to show our state ID... »

You never know how tough it is going to get in the near future. War, revolution, terrorism, dictatorship, who knows? The high price of electricity that will be the out fall of all these new laws that limit “green house gases” will be driving up the price three to four fold.  With all this... »

Legends And Myths Of The Home Defense Shotgun – Brief Article | Guns Magazine | Find Articles at BNET Guns Magazine, May, 2000 by Massad Ayoob The shotgun is the traditional home defense weapon. Its stopping power is legendary, but we have to remember that at across-the-room distances, even a wide-open cylinder bore will allow buckshot... »

By Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.) Our nation is in a serious fiscal crisis. Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their jobs. More have had their hours or pay scaled back. Our markets are struggling, our investments have lost value, and our financial status in the world has dimmed. So far, Congress’s answer to this crisis... »

Dems silence Runner’s anti-tax video video | video, test, opinions – Local News – Victorville Daily Press “The liberal leaders of the California legislature have failed the test of democracy by censoring the opinions of Republican legislators” • George Runner, state senator SACRAMENTO • Democrat-controlled legislative committees have forbidden state Sen. George Runner from posting a... »

Even a used car salesman can be a hero when push gets to shove. This guy needs to be honored for his quick thinking. On Wednesday, June 24th, 2009, at approximately 9:33 a.m., deputies of the Victorville Police Station were dispatched to residence in the 16000 block of Winona St. The reporting party stated that... »

When your Summer electric bill soars twice or three times what you are paying now, blame Mary Bono-Mack. More concerned with her reelection than your health and existence in the desert, Mary would rather court the environmental wackos than anyone who actually has to live in this hell hole in the summertime she was... »

In March of 2005, Fernando Gurule 45, was in his driveway when he was approached by Matthew Manzano and Eric Estrada who then went with him into the house. Once inside, the suspects shot and killed Gurule and his step-son, Raymond Holguin Jr. Holguin Jr. 22, was asleep on a couch holding his newborn... »

On 06/25/09 at about 6:13 AM, Deputies from the San Bernardino Sheriff Department, Morongo Basin Station were sent to the 7500 block of Elwood St. to check on a subject found down in a backyard. Further investigation revealed that Brandin Lee Zantop, a 30 year-old resident of Joshua Tree, was traveling southbound on Quail Springs... »

The grandest of ladies Doreen Chamberlin of Twentynine Palms, loved by all, passed this week. We shall miss her.  Kurt Schauppner has written a wonderful obit for Doreen that honestly I can’t out do and hope he does not mind us posting it here.  She meant so much to us and so many of... »

Our own Cactus Thorns Mike came across this editorial written by Bill Sutton. Damned good one if I say so myself. It was sad to realize many years ago that there are only two kinds of people living in our country, two kinds with two different reasons to live. One type lives to be... »

Much to the consternation of my farmers daughter wife, who says the only Jackson she gets all a twitter with is Alan Jackson, I have always been a hardcore early 1960s R&B music fan. While most LA white boys were listening to “the Real Don Steele” or the “Tuna” on KRLA, KHJ or KFWB, I... »

Charlie is missing angel, but the Good Lord gained one today. The object of every Baby Boomer Boy’s wet dream, Farrah Fawcett passed away today at approximately at 9:28 a.m. (PST) today June 25, 2009 at the age of 62. Farrah Fawcett was born February 2, 1947 as Ferrah Leni Fawcett in Corpus Christi, Texas,... »

New Unemployment Claims Rise Unexpectedly to 627,000 – Political News – FOXNews.com WASHINGTON — The number of people filing new jobless claims jumped unexpectedly last week, and the total unemployment benefit rolls rose to more than 6.7 million. The Labor Department data released Thursday show jobs remain scarce even as the economy shows some signs of... »

VA Medical System in Shambles, Veterans Groups Say With Veterans Affairs hospitals giving botched radiation treatments to nearly 100 vets and exposing 10,000 to HIV and hepatitis viruses, veterans advocates and lawmakers say the VA health system is in dire need of proper oversight and funding. »

In many ways the legal system totally fails to address society in general and the victims in particular when it comes to violent repeat offenders. There is more concern in turning pot smokers and drug addicts into felons and destroying any chance of making those individuals productive citizens. Take the example the life and... »

Back on February 3, 2005, an early morning report of a residential fire in an abandoned building in the 300 block of west 9th St. was made to the San Bernardino Fire Department. When the fire was extinguished the body of a male adult was found charred inside the residence. Investigation revealed that this man... »

California lawmakers set to press ahead on budget vote – Los Angeles Times Reporting from Sacramento — Lawmakers are set today to vote on a plan to plug California’s $24-billion budget deficit, despite predictions from leaders of both parties that it won’t pass. Legislative leaders were saying even before the first vote was cast that key... »

The sudden collapse of honeybee colonies around the world, a condition identified in 2004, is most likely caused by the parasite Nosema ceranae, not the human causes alleged by environmental activist groups, Spanish researchers have reported in Environmental Microbiology Reports, a journal of the Society for Applied Microbiology. »

Timmy’s lucky there was no well, even Lassie turned on him. Neighbors intervene in spousal abuse, send man to hospital | spousal, abuse, victorville – Local News – Victorville Daily Press VICTORVILLE • Investigators are still searching for details surrounding the beating of a man by bystanders after he attacked his girlfriend in the parking lot... »

My friend Jimmy Biggerstaff, over at the Hi-Desert Star, has written a subtle jab at the Hi-Desert Water District. Not the one to kick apple carts over like yours truly, Jimmy does a masterful job at using the facts to lead the reader to the conclusion that the District is in deep trouble... »

I suppose when it comes to core values of conservative Republican politics one can not deny that we are still Abolitionists at heart. Court upholds a voting rights measure by sidestepping issue – San Jose Mercury News WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday left intact one of the signature legacies of the civil rights movement,... »

He didn’t hear that train a comin’, comin’ ’round that bend, We won’t be hearing from Johnny ever again. On 06/23/2009 at 1:05 AM, Johnny Rogers, a 45 year old resident of Big Bear, was struck by an eastbound train near Anderson Street and Stewart Street in Loma Linda. Paramedics responded and pronounced him dead... »

On Monday June 22, 2009 at 2:22 a.m., Lisa Portillo a 34 year old resident of Victorville was traveling north on Arlette Drive from Seneca Road. As Lisa Portillo was driving north on Arlette drive, she drove into oncoming lanes of traffic. Byron Kennedy a 60 year old resident of Victorville was traveling south on... »

I’ve almost become obsessed with the Peoples Revolution in Iran. Once in a great while you get a rare chance, to see a whole People in mass go to the streets stand up for liberty and the consequences be damned take the full measure of an oppressive government. They stand tall as our own... »

What a shocking crime. The death of a beautiful 16 year old girl whose only crime was wanting liberty and the freedom. These pigs that shoot women and beat old men and women in the streets of Tehran in the name of Allah. They must be defeated. I am ashamed of our government for... »

Father’s Day – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Father’s Day is a celebration inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother’s Day in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting, and to honour and commemorate fathers and forefathers. Father’s Day is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide and typically involves gift-giving, special dinners to fathers, and... »

File this story under BFD: Are you ready for this? Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) after spending the state into bankruptcy is making a magnanimous gesture of giving up $6681.95 or 5% of his $133,638 a year salary to balance the budget. The whole bunch of the Sons of bitches should have their... »

On Thursday, June 18th, 2009, at approximately 9:09 a.m., Sheriff’s Service Specialist (SSS) Barbara Calvert was dispatched to a report of stolen motorcycles and other miscellaneous property. The residents had been victims of a residential structure fire earlier in the week. When they returned to their home they realized they were now victims of... »

Freedom loving People of Iran, the American People stand with you. The world is watching. Liberty or Death! Iran: Witnesses report fierce clashes on Tehran streets – Los Angeles Times Reporting from Cairo and Tehran — Iranian security forces reportedly used tear gas and water cannons to disperse as many as 3,000 people who attempted to... »