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Echoes of the Masses: From Tarde to Desmet, Unraveling the ‘No Kings’ Rally’s Hidden Currents
“No Kings” rallies, fueled by contagious ideas and loneliness, dissolve reason into collective fervor, binding followers in delusion. Eternal values break ideological hypnosis, restoring individual clarity and resisting the crowd’s sway, as warned by Tarde, Le Bon, Freud, Arendt, and Desmet.
Don’t Let California Join the Gerrymandering Game
Across the country, high-stakes chess games are being played out and the pieces are us. While the media frames every move as a fight for “democracy,” the truth is more troubling. Politicians on both sides are manipulating voters, rewriting rules, and weaponizing redistricting. Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50 isn’t a defense against that game; it’s another move in it.
Proposition 50 Threatens Nevada County’s Voice
“The impact on rural counties like ours would be anything but minor.”
Why Should Rural California Be Thrown Under the Bus?
“…sacrificing fairness and representation here at home to fight someone else’s political battles is not leadership, it’s abandoning rural representation. California shouldn’t punish its own voters just to make a point in a national partisan tug-of-war.”
President Vladimir Putin Addresses Global Challenges in Diplomatic Speech at the Valdai International Discussion Club
The speech “emphasized the transition to a multipolar world, advocated for renewed diplomatic dialogue, respect for sovereignty, and multilateral cooperation.”
Nevada County’s Appointment of a Non-Resident Clerk-Recorder Is No Coincidence
“By putting the process on display while steering toward a foregone conclusion, the insiders gave the appearance of openness while concealing the most important fact: one of the two finalists was legally ineligible.”
Noga Wizansky – A Caricature of Nevada County Democrats
“This progressive activist who spoke out against the vigil after the assassination is not make believe. She actually lives among us.”
The Power of Words, the Weakness of Violence
“Violence is not an extension of political debate; it is its destruction. It is what happens when words are abandoned, when dialogue breaks down, when persuasion is replaced with force.”
Vladimir Putin’s Perspective on the Soviet Union: Nostalgia, Realism, and National Identity
Vladimir Putin said, “If you are not nostalgic for the Soviet Union, you don't have a heart. If you want the Soviet Union to come back, you don't have a brain.”
Where Were You When Charlie Kirk Was Assassinated?
We and our children have been continually exposed to progressive political violence and assassination attempts for the past decade.
When Law Becomes Politics: Kit Elliott and Nevada County’s Electionmandering
“Elliott’s tenure has been marked by legal strategies that often looked less like neutral lawyering and more like political manipulation.”
Who Wrote SR 25-1940? Nevada County’s Democracy Deserves Answers
On July 22, 2025, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors quietly pulled Agenda Item SR 25-1940 from its meeting agenda without explanation.
Yeltsin’s Populist Challenge to the Soviet Elite and Local Government Excesses
Highlighting the growing disparity and corruption within the Soviet system, Yeltsin criticized the ruling officials for prioritizing their own privileges and luxuries over the well-being of everyday citizens.
Moscow Today is Still a Very Nice Place Despite Sanctions
We have been here for a week, and our initial impressions are that Moscow is very clean, hospitable, and moderately unaffected by Western sanctions.
Nevada City’s Leadership Has Lost Its Way — And the Public Deserves a Say
Somehow, our top city executive now earns more than $280,000 a year in total compensation — a sum typically reserved for managers of cities 10 to 20 times our size. How did we get here?
Nevada County BOS Pushes Unconstitutional Property Tax Scheme Despite Public Outcry
“Critics have accused county officials of misleading the public. County Counsel Kit Elliott claimed the resolution would not lead to property loss… However, Treasurer-Tax Collector Michelle Bodley corrected the record, confirming that unpaid special assessments on the tax roll could lead to a tax auction by 2031 if the resolution passes.”
So What’s In That Big Beautiful Bill?
“The BBB establishes a $50 billion Rural Hospital Fund – up from $25 billion – specifically designed to support health providers in rural areas and provide a safety net against any loss of Medicaid funds.”
Nevada County Auditor-Controller: Let the People Decide
Sal Albert asks the Board of Supervisors not to let Agenda Item 27 take away the public’s right to choose their Auditor-Controller.
Nevada County’s Pension Crisis: A Failure of Leadership and Accountability
“The County’s pension funding has plummeted from 76% in 2019 to just 62.8% today, with unfunded liabilities soaring to more than $223 million. This catastrophic failure is the direct result of repeated inaction and neglect.”