Category Archives: California

The End of an Era: The Final Flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour

Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

September 21st may have marked the end of an era for America’s manned space program. The space shuttle Endeavour flew a final victory lap over California. The pictures above and below show the shuttle passing over Alcatraz and by the … Continue reading →

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Romney Visits Solyndra

Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

What’s worse, a private equity firm that invests millions of dollars for sophisticated private investors in a company that ultimately fails, or a government program that allocates tax payer dollars along with investors who are also major campaign donors to … Continue reading →

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Remembering Jay Again on Memorial Day

Posted on Monday, May 28, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

It is not just on Memorial Day that I am reminded of Jay’s sacrifice for his country. However, it is on Memorial Day that I find it appropriate to remind others of his honorable life, which was underscored by his … Continue reading →

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The Left’s Cognitive Dissonance on Race

Posted on Sunday, March 4, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”                                  –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., … Continue reading →

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After the Rain

Posted on Monday, February 13, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Sometimes it helps to take a break from politics to enjoy nature’s splendor. In this picture taken today, a double rainbow appears over Mount Diablo.

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Taxes: Fairness Is Not the Problem, Complexity Is

Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

When TurboTax spit out the estimated amount of our federal and California income tax refund would be this year, I nearly soiled myself. I was flabbergasted.

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Catching a Falling Knife: The Hazards of California Real Estate

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

When I returned to the San Francisco Bay Area in July 2006, real estate prices were absurd. At the time, I had also saddled myself with a massive amount of school loans. That said, no-doc loans were all the rage, … Continue reading →

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Oakland Occupy Protestors Show Their True Colors

Posted on Monday, January 30, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

The First Amendment is one of the hallmarks of the U.S. Constitution. Americans ought to have the legal right to express themselves and their grievances against the government. This right is fundamental, and the government ought to protect it. Burning … Continue reading →

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Freedom vs. Security: Why Pepper Spray Is a Civilized Way to Disrupt Law-Breaking Protests

Posted on Friday, November 25, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

There is an interesting debate going on at Tarheel Red with Nick from Poison Your Mind about the pepper-spray incident at University of California-Davis. The video images of the pepper-spray incident at UC-Davis do not look good. Apparently, they are so … Continue reading →

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Crime in Progress

Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I went to my local Barnes and Noble tonight to buy some books and magazines. The store has its own Starbucks, so I decided to pick up some coffee for me and my wife. As I entered the Starbucks, I saw … Continue reading →

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