Jake Pickering

1 month ago | mendovoice.com | Jake Pickering

Editor’s note: The following is letter to the editor. The opinions expressed in this letter are those of the writer, and do not necessarily reflect those of The Mendocino Voice. If you would like to submit a letter to the editor feel free to write to [email protected]. Why are there so many Grateful Dead cover bands in Mendocino County?

1 month ago | gilmermirror.com | Jake Pickering

Why are there so many Grateful Dead cover bands in Humboldt County, California?  (And yes, that was a rhetorical question.)  I like the Grateful Dead too, but damn, you would think there would be some local musicians here in Northern California who would be interested in doing something original musically instead of playing “Casey Jones” or “Touch of Grey” for the thousandth time in their life.  C’mon, y’all.  You can do better.

Jan 15, 2025 | tucson.com | Jake Pickering

Trump’s embarrassing and embattled FBI Director nominee Kash Patel is entirely unfit for public office and demonstrably dangerous to our democratic republic. And, yes, it’s also stating the obvious to mention Mr. Patel is completely unqualified and way out of his league professionally. Kash Patel is a buffoon. But of course you already know why that adjudicated rapist and convicted felon Donald Trump chose a corrupt crony like Kash Patel as FBI Director -- to disable the FBI.

Jan 15, 2025 | saddlebagnotes.com | Jake Pickering

Trump’s embarrassing and embattled FBI Director nominee Kash Patel is entirely unfit for public office and demonstrably dangerous to our democratic republic. And, yes, it’s also stating the obvious to mention Mr. Patel is completely unqualified and way out of his league professionally. Kash Patel is a buffoon. But of course you already know why that adjudicated rapist and convicted felon Donald Trump chose a corrupt crony like Kash Patel as FBI Director -- to disable the FBI.

Nov 28, 2024 | tucson.com | Jake Pickering

Do you want to know what the most important reason was why millions more American Latinos voted Republican in 2024 vs. 2020, thereby as of January 2025 handing over complete control of the U.S. Government to the virulently racist, anti-Latino Donald Trump who is a convicted felon and adjudicated rapist?