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Welcome to Al’s Corner – “Pouring Gasoline on the Dumpster Fire of Davis Politics” – Volume #13
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23 responses to “Welcome to Al’s Corner – “Pouring Gasoline on the Dumpster Fire of Davis Politics” – Volume #13”
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SUBJECT: “Monday Morning Thoughts: Strange Endorsement Article by the Enterprise on City Council” [David Vanguard 2022-10-03] Note: The thoughts referenced for Monday Morning are from DG, so take them for what they are worth . . .
DG: “But, as we all well know, a sizable segment of the population in Davis is not necessarily aware of the kerfuffle from the spring.”
If we all know it, then how is a sizeable segment of the population in Davis not necessarily aware of it? And why is word ‘necessarily’ even in there? That word wasn’t necessar(ril)y.
“They may be drinkers, Robin, but they are also human beings . . . ” -Batman -
And somehow these people who didn’t hear about the months long “kerfuflle” are going to hear about the endorsement from the DE?
*side note: When Greenwald gets sued for thousands of dollars for words he utters, I will be interested to see if he calls it a “kerfuffle.” -
“*side note: When Greenwald gets sued for thousands of dollars for words he utters, I will be interested to see if he calls it a “kerfuffle.”
Roberta, I noticed you said “when” not “if”. -
I note that the “side note” is a when, and not an if.
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Well, he won’t be getting sued by me… but “proof of concept” — in this town, a person doesn’t need to have said anything wrong to get sued, just have someone with deep pockets who doesn’t like what you said. That’s the process that Greenwald himself supported.
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1st Amendment protections make it really hard to successfully sue journalists, even merely l journalism-adjacent, quasi-journalist hacks like Greenwald who follow no ethical or professional guidelines.
He is much more likely to be taken down for years of violating IRS nonprofit restrictions against electioneering, not properly declaring advertising and other revenue as taxable, and labor law violations for his unpaid and exploited interns.
His only salvation might be that his budget is so pitifully small, that it’s not worth the Feds’ time. -
“journalism-adjacent, quasi-journalist hacks like Greenwald”
Ha ha ha hahha ahahahahahah haaaaa ahhhhhhh ha ha aha hahahahah …
Trying hard to get unbanned from the David Vanguard comments section I see — trying as hard as I -
SUBJECT: “Vaitla leads in campaign contributions” (Davis Enterprise 2022-10-06)
Nearly 30 people made individual contributions to Fortune’s campaign. Among them: former council candidate Colin Walsh, as well as Roberta Millstein, Alan Miller, Alan Pryor and former Mayor Michael Corbett.
Alan Miller ?!?!?!!! Who the hell is Alan Miller? -
Who is the hell is Roberta Millstein????
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SUBJECT: “But Is There Common Ground To Be Found?” (David Vanguard, 2022-10-11)
Another scrump of foodelsmack from Waldo.If you don’t like the term NIMBY, fine.
I have no problem with it. I have a problem with developrogressives using it and attributing attributes to attributees as to what their motivations are, progressivelopers such as yourself.
But what happens when every single proposal meets with the same response from the same people, over and over again?
I dunno, what happens when the same crappy blog writes the same schlock housing article, from the same author, over and over again?
. . . unfortunately, I think things are going to get worse before they get better.
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But what happens when every single proposal meets with the same response from the same people, over and over again?
But what happens when a self-anointed would-be journalist doesn’t actually speak to the people involved in various campaigns, which if he would did he would realize that it’s not all the same people and not all of the same reasons? Or does he actually know that it’s not really all the same people and all the same reasons, but it’s way easier to attack his “opponents” if he lumps them all together?
Why can’t we have a middle ground? Look in the mirror. -
SUBJECT: “But Is There Common Ground To Be Found?” (David Vanguard, 2022-10-11)
Speaking of this article, here’s a comment of mine that was deleted by the powers that be:
David Greenwald Post authorOctober 11, 2022 at 10:00 am
“Did I say that “developer shill” wasn’t a pejorative?”
the point of my piece this morning was to situate the use of the term NIMBY within a broader framework.
Keith October 11, 2022 at 10:12 am
Your comment is awaiting moderation.
It doesn’t appear that anyone knows what the heck the point of your piece was. -
Personally, I’d like to see an article on the Vanguard devoted entirely to pejoratives. I usually find those terms amusing.
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In the Enterprise article below, one can find more of the usual belief that the city must grow to meet the desires of a school district – which refuses to right-size.
In other words, these folks believe that the purpose of the city is to serve the desires of a school district.
Even more concerning is that the current council members believe this is a “legitimate” position, as noted in the article. These are the folks that Davis elected.
This is also why Davis needs Measure J.
https://www.davisenterprise.com/news/school-city-leaders-discuss-falling-enrollment/ -
I take it that the Vanguard’s article regarding “what is a NIMBY” has now been overshadowed.
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“Commentary: Politics is Dirty – Deal with It?”
I tried to post this comment on the Vanguard this morning but it was fairly quickly deleted. Why is that? Did my comment hit a nerve?
Keith October 18, 2022 at 6:34 am
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David, do you think the Vanguard is sometimes guilty of participating in dirty politics? -
Hilarious. Does DG understand how silly this makes them look? . . . to the millions of Davis readers of Al’s Corner?
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I have to learn the secrets to getting my comments past the moderator on the Vanguard. What seems often to work is blasting Trump and/or bringing up Jan. 6 and insurrection, even if that’s not the topic of the article.
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Keith: I don’t think that’s a “secret” in regard to getting comments posted on the Vanguard.
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Re: the Vanguard and dirty politics: David Greenwald forgot to mention how dirty he and his organization are by ignoring the prohibition of non-profit organizations from electioneering. Every article he posts from someone (or himself) supporting or opposing a candidate breaks the law.
“Can a section 501(c)(3) organization post information on its website (or link to other websites) about a candidate for public office?
A website is a form of communication. If an organization posts something on its website that favors or opposes a candidate for public office, it is prohibited political campaign activity. Posting information on its website is the same as if the organization distributed printed material or made oral statements or broadcasts that favored or opposed a candidate.”
https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-ban-on-political-campaign-intervention-by-501c3-organizations-website-postings-and-links -
Over on the Vanguard, Ron Glick continues in his unfounded and evidence-free (aka false) claim that the No on H campaign is connected to the discussion of Gloria’s felony-changed-to-misdemeanor-then-expunged. Why would No on H have a particular beef with Gloria? Carson, yes — we have a beef with Carson. He tried to have our ballot statement heavily redacted, then tried to hold many of us personally responsible for his lawsuit, to the tune of thousands of dollars. But Gloria? No more than any other Council member, and DISC is one of many poor Council decisions over the years, albeit one with many consequences.
So what does Glick hope to achieve by repeating this falsehood? -
I see that the Vanguard is allowing more personal attacks, now one in which I and others are called out, by one Dave Hart.
Dave Hart perfectly illustrates one of the problems with Davis politics. People are lumped together and then demonized as a strategy for dismissing what they have to say, rather than considering their individual positions and reasons.
I won’t speak for the other people who are called out. But speaking for myself, I was very clearly and strongly No on H (having been one of the people that Carson sued), but I am not a Morrill supporter (or a Partida supporter), and I haven’t discussed the felony issue either, other than to say I am not discussing it. I strongly maintain my right not to opine on every issue that Davis confronts.
If Dave Hart wants to improve political discourse in Davis, he needs to start by looking in the mirror. -
SUBJECT: “Letter: Standing with Gloria Partida” (David Vanguard 2022-10-22)
COMMENTS:
Todd Edelman October 22, 2022 at 5:59 am
And this was just those of us who found a way to stand in one place at a specific time. Let there be no mistake. Dirty politics has no place here.
Oddly-assembled paragraph, yes?
Very! Who wrote that sentence? No particular author . . . hmmmm.
Or is the implication that everyone in the photo practices clean politics?
Looks like a who’s who of the Davis Machine. Is this what we want? Very good point T.E. Look at the photo and ask yourself, one-by-one, the question — do/did they practice clean politics?
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Ron Glick October 22, 2022 at 6:20 am
There were probably another 50 or 100 people there. Almost all of them long time members of this community. I hope you publish some of the photos of the bigger group.
The probably weren’t invited to be in the photo because they were considered a liability to be shown as supporters 😐
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