Once again we find ourselves referencing comments from former President George W. Bush. The former president made comments during a ceremony in Shanksville, Penn. marking the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks.

Twenty years ago today was horrific. We should always remember this day.

Upon our recent withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years, historians will dissect the misadventure that spanned four presidencies for generations.

By Dan Schmitt | 

As another US tragedy unfolds in Afghanistan, it is natural for Americans to be frustrated and angry at our government and to have this hidious gut feeling that nothing good can possibly come from this tragedy.  After all, many of us saw a similar tragedy play out in Vietnam nearly fifty years ago.

Just when you thought a state government couldn’t get crazier, it does.

And we aren’t talking about California.

During the current California legislative session, there has been debate and votes on several laws addressing housing. Two notable pieces of legislation are Senate Bills 9 and 10, which are expected to be enacted.

Elk Grove has grown quickly in its last 30 years because of affordable housing. Its regional role as a bedroom community started over 30 years ago and continued with its incorporation in 2000.

Now mind you, there is nothing inherently wrong with being a bedroom community.

This week saw the end of America’s role in Afghanistan after 20 years of war. It is an unfortunate outcome, especially for the all souls lost or wounded.

One of several lingering effects of Donald Trump has been the Big Lie. The big lie perpetrators have included cable news outlets One America News and Newsmax.

Netflix has released a new documentary series called How to Become a Tyrant.

The six-part series offers a somewhat snarky playbook to becoming a tyrant with a focus on Adolf Hitler, Edi Amin, Saddam Hussein, Moammar Kadafi, Joseph Stalin, and Kim il Yung.

This week’s there were a couple of encouraging developments.

First, with bi-partisan support, the U.S. Senate advanced the debate on President Biden’s massive infrastructure proposal.