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Pendleton general slapped by Pentagon audit
If it is of any comfort to you, that sort of report, especially when made public, is generally (pardon the pun) a career-ending step. We spectators don't know just what sort of combat situations he faced, but his language comes across to me as self-serving. My take is that he is toast and will soon retire from the Corps.— July 9, 2018 5:57 p.m.
Pendleton general slapped by Pentagon audit
If the Marines follow the same pattern as the Army of assigning aides-de-camp, he as a brigadier general would have rated a lieutenant. So, I think we can assume that was her grade. There seemed to be a point of having an aide to assist with "official" duties, but nothing more. That would be news to many people who serve and have served in the military. I'd have thought anything the general wanted done, as long as it was not illegal or involving conduct unbecoming, could be assigned to the personal aide. His tenure as inspector general of the Corps should have made him, more than anyone else, aware of the line as it exists between personal and official. Perhaps the monetary aspects of his actions made the whole situation worse, and triggered this severe smack-down. But then, the report admits that there are no formal policies about this sort of thing. How can officers be expected to know how far is too far when no rules have been written and promulgated? This all comes across as odd to me.— July 9, 2018 3:27 p.m.
KPBS shutters local paper reading
Remembering that KPBS is run by, and belongs to, SDSU, is this sort of thing a harbinger of what we may expect from the brand-new president of the school?— July 9, 2018 3:18 p.m.
A well-timed contribution of special interest
You have summed up the controversy in a most succinct and eloquent manner. Your description should be mandatory reading for the SD city council and every such body in the state. Oddly, when the SD city council had city-wide election of city council members, the council was seen as isolated, and the members forgot the residents of their districts when it came to representation. (The districts had elections, but the finalists were elected city-wide.) District-only elections were adopted after much fighting, and those who favored it were certain that the council members would do a better job as a result. But today these characters seem to just head off and do their own thing, with the result of weaker representation. My opinion is that it worked better under the old system.— July 9, 2018 7:54 a.m.
Romance of the beach fire tainted
If "they" do, seaweed is at least a natural occurrence, unlike man-made trash-fueled fires.— July 8, 2018 6:19 p.m.
A well-timed contribution of special interest
And, Cassander, once again you too are spot-on. This proliferation of zoning violations is a disgrace in a city that knows disgrace in other areas. The mayor is a disgrace to his office.— July 7, 2018 5:36 p.m.
A well-timed contribution of special interest
Well, I suppose we are all entitled to our own opinions. I describe his style at the U-T one way, you see it otherwise.— July 7, 2018 5:30 p.m.
A well-timed contribution of special interest
The mention of Logan Jenkins is noteworthy for the fact that he really said what he thinks in this Airbnb controversy. For years Jenkins would cover a topic, give the two sides of the argument, and then gently reveal his opinion. In short, he was pulling his punches. But a few months ago, he retired from the U-T, and is now "just another" writer for U-T. Rather than producing three or four columns a week, he now is featured no more than once a week. And since he isn't trying to keep a good-paying job as a featured columnist now, appears to have decided to swing hard when he has an opinion. I like the new version of Logan Jenkins. In this case he found himself living next to one of those short-term rental houses in Bird Rock. And I think he has mentioned that he and his wife have lived in the same house for thirty-plus years. So, it is his own ox that is being gored here, and he's letting it all hang out.— July 7, 2018 11:50 a.m.
Romance of the beach fire tainted
Cassander, you're even better with sarcasm than I ever hoped to be. Everything you said is true. The city just isn't doing much of anything well, and has abandoned many things to the unruly masses who never think of anyone but themselves. In some areas and in many ways, the city is rapidly declining to third-world status, not unlike our neighbor south of the border. But Kev-boy keeps smilin', laughin' and scratchin' while he pretends all is well.— July 6, 2018 1:24 p.m.
ALDI's sixth San Diego County store
Ken, You might want to run a similar piece on Boise-based and employee-owned Winco.— July 5, 2018 5:52 p.m.