Posts by Take Back San Jose

The arrest of Maximilien Robespierre, leader of the Terror during the French Revolution, unknown artist. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons SVGOP’s David G. Johnson notes how local leaders essentially normalize bullying and violence against local conservatives by refusing to criticize a long train of intimidating incidents launched by the local left.…

Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons A recent federal appeals court ruling has revived the possibility that landlords may receive compensation for financial losses suffered during the COVID-19 eviction moratoriums. The ruling allows landlords to sue the U.S. government under the Fifth Amendment’s “takings” clause. AAGLA reports. During the…

Say NO to Gabby Chavez-Lopez

It’s not just the riots. Dear Fellow Conservative, I’m livid. I’m frustrated. I’m appalled.   And if you feel the same way about what’s happening in California right now, then I need you to join my campaign. Because after days of rioting, looting, chaos, and violence in Los Angeles, Governor Gavin Newsom finally addressed California and…

We hope to see you and your friends at the SCBA mixer on the rooftop at Covale in Gilroy TODAY at 5:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.   No need to RSVP.   

Photo by Cineluxe Postcards by Elle blog wonders if 21st century culture’s forgotten the value of boredom—silent contemplation of the mundane, subtle, and natural. Maybe it’s because we’re constantly bombarded with technological stimulation and comm’s, especially in Silicon Valley. Or that it’s become too easy to satisfy our every desire. But it’s time to bring…

Image by Edgar Luinni Though it’s getting a lot of heat lately—and rightly so—in the Bay Area. The phenomenal Mises Institute reviews Patrick Newman’s 2021 book Cronyism: Liberty versus Power in Early America—highlighting the ever-relevant clash between libertarianism and elite greed in local governance. Patrick Newman dedicates Cronyism to Murray Rothbard, and it is a…

Image by Choose901 Today’s media in the Valley often forgets that it’s not about speed, or flashiness; in fact, there’s a special reward for running with purpose, strategy, and patience—perhaps better than “first place.” NYT’s beautiful ode to journalism—all things slow and profound—follows. Before the field had hit the far turn at the Preakness Stakes…