Back in the day, many of us were impressed with the whiz kid who served as editor of Red County San Bernardino.  His insight into the local political scene was intelligence and his writing skills were excellent.  Unfortunately, we have since learned that it was not Adam Aleman whose brilliance was showcased on the once-popular blog, but rather that of an experienced ghostwriter and we now know that he used that same subordinate to ghostwrite his homework for him on county time.  Hmm . . . time card fraud Adam?  But I digress. Continue reading →

It seems like our country has been at war during most of my lifetime.  I have lived through the war in Vietnam, both Gulf wars, and the war in Afghanistan not to mention several skirmishes, the Cold War, Cuban Missile Crisis, and others.  Continue reading →

Many of us read the Adventure of Pinoccho as a child.  It is about a naughty, pine-wood marionette who gains wisdom through a series of misadventures.  Those misadventures including becoming an ass and his nosing growing with each lie.  Eventually he learns that doing the right thing is more beneficial and he becomes a real human being instead of a puppet for someone else.

Piece of Advice No. 3:  If you start feeling a little wooden and your nose starts growing, ya might want to rethink what you’re claiming . . . I’m just saying.

So there are only 20 days left to the circus of the century.  Yesterday one of my favorite people in the whole world (hope you can hear the sarcasm Barb) accused me of trying to intimidate Confidential Informant No. 1, the yellow singing Canary himself, “persona au graten,” none other than Adam Aleman.  Barb, if only you were privy to the conversations between Jim, Bill and me, you would know how we CAN”T WAIT until Adam gets put on the witness stand.

As a matter of fact, we are aware of the possibility of several different bombshells that have the potential of dropping in the next three weeks, and if that does happen, we are a bit worried that the charges against Rex could be dropped and the circus of the century not take place.  It’s going to be standing room only in the courtroom as so many of us want to see how our canary is going to get out of this one.  I know I hope to be there as do some of the defendants’ legal counsel and private investigators.  It’s going to be the best show in town.  So, Barb, if anything, we are encouraging Adam to testify, not discouraging him. Continue reading →