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California Steaming

One look at a map ought to have shown
What politicians ought to have known
Yet not one would say
Its foolish to lay
Oil pipeline in an earthquake-prone zone!

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Jennifer Sohn

October 12, 2021 at 10:09 PM

Very cool Rico, and thanks for your comments from the world of men explaining why, when I was 18, they never spoke to me in bars and clubs. Now I know it was them, not me. Cheers!

Rico Leffanta

October 13, 2021 at 11:23 AM

When I lived in Pigalle, every night I would see men drool over the most beautiful prostitute in the bistro, but when it came time to spend their money, they invariably chose the least desirable because they were afraid of being rejected in public! Silly, when one considers the girls were all there to earn money to pay their bills, not find a soul mate! So it wasn't you!

Jennifer Sohn

October 10, 2021 at 10:42 AM

Well said Rico… politicians are so ignorant they probably think the Saint Andres’ crack was made by nature for their oil pipes :0(

Rico Leffanta

October 10, 2021 at 11:08 AM

It is always not their "fault" . . . .Aloha! Rico

Lindsay Laurie

October 7, 2021 at 4:07 PM

Hello Rico ... it doesn't matter where Rico. It's the mighty dollar that counts - thank you Rico - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta

October 8, 2021 at 10:57 AM

If you are old enough to recall Poseidon, Australians have "earned" considerable wealth just by gossipping . . . . . .

Gershon Wolf

October 7, 2021 at 1:40 PM

You're right, Rico...It's hard to understand with all the problems out California way why the oil companies and their political pals don't take the earthquake problem seriously. And they have closed their eyes to what happened in Oklahoma, the tremendous increase in tremors there, as well. 'Course, the answer is money and greed. But still, each of those execs and pols had a mother who cared for them, didn't they? I guess they're no better than the thugs who're shooting up Chicago now. ~ gw.

Rico Leffanta

October 8, 2021 at 10:54 AM

What is really disgusting is allowing THOUSANDS of forest acres to burn to the ground to accommodate mining interests. And Senator Romney complains Biden is "squandering" the opportunity to develop natural resources, "for the good of the nation"!