Texas Governor Rick Perry has deployed the National Guard to the Texas/Mexico border. John Rothmann states this is a shot at President Barack Obama.
Ed & Rosie: Bring Back the Gossip File
Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen gossip about Kanye and Kim, Jennifer Lopez, Tim McGraw, and Sean Penn and Charlize Theron.
Ken Dito: Lincecum’s No-No
Ken Dito recaps Tim Lincecum’s second no-hitter.
Flick Nation: Loves Boyhood
Dennis Willis and Steve Wagner analyze the production, thematic meaning and lasting effects of Richard Linklater’s masterpiece Boyhood.
Elizabeth Kate: Pairing Wines with Dessert
Elizabeth Kate says the secret to pairing wines and dessert is that the wine is sweeter than the dessert.
Ed & Rosie: Shorts
Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen go through some of the day’s strange stories. Powdered caffeine, woman wears stolen dress on Facebook, withholding sex.
Ken Dito: Giants-Marlins Recap
Ken Dito recaps the Giants and Marlins series.
Ken Dito: Take Me Out To The Ballgame
Ken Dito talks about the origin of the singing of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” Harry Carey sings and so did Joe Starkey.
Stan Burford: All Our Little Gadgets
Stan Burford talks all the electronic gadgets he has accumulated. The fast evolution of our electronic and digital age.
John Rothmann: Radical Islam, Christians in Iraq
John Rothmann says hatred is sacred in the world of Islam. Rothmann says Christians in Iraq are being forced to convert to Islam.
Elizabeth Kate: Mexican Food and Wine Mix
Elizabeth Kate talks about matching good Mexican food and the right wine.
Lloyd Lindsay Young: Chance of Rain All Wet
Lloyd Lindsay Young discusses the problem of using probabilities in weather forecasting. He says they don’t mean very much.
John Rothmann: Aging California Politicians
John Rothmann analyzes the California political scene and the aging Governor, Senators and local politicians.
Ed Baxter: Pay Attention, Please
Ed Baxter asks whether technology is making us less able to focus on things all around us.
Stan Burford: Think Outside the Water Box
Stan Burford discusses water usage in California and has a new plan to help conserve water.
Barbara Simpson: Kill the Killers
Barbara Simpson quotes a judge who says the California death penalty is more like life in prison. Is there justice for the victim and the system?
Barbara Simpson: Journalists Won’t Say “Illegal”
Barbara Simpson asks why journalists don’t say “Illegal Aliens.” It’s not in the AP style book.
Ed & Rosie: Breastfeeding Selfie Bad Taste?
Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen talk about whether a woman should post a picture of her breast feeding. Instagram took her account down.
Ken Dito & Joe Starkey: A’s and Raiders Move?
Ken Dito and Joe Starkey talk about Oakland’s handling of the A’s and Raiders. Will A’s and Raiders move?
Ed & Rosie: Jason Biggs Bad Tweet
Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen discuss Jason Biggs bad taste tweet about Malyasian Airlines crash. Forgive Jason Biggs?
Ken Dito: Great Bay Area Announcers
Ken Dito says Bay Area sports fans are spoiled by great announcers. The Yankees’ announcer John Sterling, on the other hand, is terrible.
Ed Baxter: Bad Joke Tweets
Ed Baxter is trying to make sense for the Jason Biggs bad joke following the Malaysian Airlines crash. What are the good ways and bad ways of tweeting?
Elizabeth Kate: Sparkling Wine Celebration
Elizabeth Kate explains how the bubbles get into sparkling wine. She also discusses good and bad sparkling wines.
Joe Starkey: Soccer in America
Joe Starkey is a huge soccer fan but he says it has a long way to go to make it in America. The World Cup shows scoring is an issue.
Elizabeth Kate: Don’t Laugh at Rose’
Elizabeth Kate talks summer wines. She says don’t laugh at rose wines, they can be serious and dry.
Ed Baxter & John Rothmann: Israel Ready to Attack
John Rothmann and Ed Baxter talk about what can happen in the Middle East. Israel is getting ready for a potential attack.
John Rothmann: Malaysian Airlines Crash/AIDs
John Rothmann discusses the implications of the Malyasian Airlines crash. It has an affect on AIDs research.
Lloyd Lindsay Young: The Jet Stream and the Drought
Lloyd Lindsay Young discusses the Jet Stream’s affect on the California drought. The Jet Stream affects the weather of the world.
BREAKING NEWS: Baxter & Rothmann: Malaysian Airliner Down
John Rothmann and Ed Baxter discuss the news of the Malaysian Airliner shot down over the Ukraine. John says it is the work of Russian militants.
Barbara Simpson: Real Border, Real Immigration
Barbara Simpson says the invasion of illegal aliens must stop. She says the battle along the border is lost.
John Rothmann: President Tackles Climate Change
John Rothmann says climate change is real and the President has called for action. President Obama to deal with climate change.
Lloyd Lindsay Young: State Fair Weather Mistake
Lloyd Lindsay Young says having the California State Fair in July is not a good idea. He says it is far too hot.
Barbara Simpson: Free Pot in Berkeley
Barbara Simpson says the idea of free pot in Berkeley is mind-blowing. She says the idea of free medical marijuana for the poor is a bad idea.
Ken Dito & Joe Starkey: Baseball All-Star Game Meaning
Joe Starkey and Ken Dito talk about the All Star Baseball Game. They hate the idea of the All Star game meaning anything.
Stan Burford: Treating People As Individuals
Stan Burford reveals a very personal story about how students score in tests. He says he wishes people would have treated his dyslexia differently.
Ed & Rosie: Washington State’s Penalties for Delivering Pot
Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen discuss pot laws catching up with society. Washington State doesn’t allow pot deliveries though even it is legal.
Ed & Rosie: Economists and the Sales of Men’s Underwear
Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen discuss the fact that economists like Alan Greenspan use men’s underwear sales to forecast the economy. Rosie thinks they won’t look at her underwear.
John Rothmann: Dems Fight For the House
John Rothmann talks about Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats fighting for control of the House. He feels it may be the way to make Congress act.
Lloyd Lindsay Young: Tanning Salons
Lloyd Lindsay Young warns of the dangers of tanning salons and cancer.
Flick Nation Looks at Zack Braff
Dennis Willis talks with Zack Braff about Wish I Was Here. It is a generational movie.
Ed Baxter: California Drought and Water Problems
Ed Baxter and Making Sense look at California’s drought and water problems. He says split California in two.
Ed & Rosie: Breaking Up California and Water-Related Issues
Californians are going to be voting on whether the golden state should be broken into six states. Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen talk about that and water problems of California.
Ken Dito: The Giants Disappointing July
Ken Dito looks at the Giants second half of the MLB season. He says it is important to start winning coming out of the All-Star break.
John Rothmann: Israel Says Yes, Hamas Says No
John Rothmann says Hamas is a terrorist organization. John Kerry is disappointed Hamas has rejected peace plan.
Lloyd Lindsay Young: Hot Weather Can Be Very Dangerous
Lloyd Lindsay Young talks about the dangers of hot weather. He says it’s no joke.
John Rothmann: Californians Will Vote On Whether To Split into Six States
John Rothmann talks about about the ballot initiative to split California into six states. Rothmann says it is a goofy idea.
Flick Nation: The Movie “Wish I Were Here” is Funded By His Fans
Dennis Willis discusses fundraiser and Kickstarter. Willis talks with Don Lewis.
John Rothmann: Berkeley Continues the Fight Regarding Cell Phones and Brain Cancer
John Rothmann talks about Berkeley and its ban on cell phones. He says there is need for more research.
Ken Dito: The Oakland A’s Have a Good July
The Oakland A’s headed into the All Star Break in pretty good shape. Ken Dito details the games.
Rothmann: Immigration and Terrorism Have Come Together…Deadly Combination
John Rothmann says our wide open borders lead to problems in both immigration and terrorism. Experts are worried about a new direction for terrorism.
