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Barbara Simpson, "The Babe in the Bunker," as she's known to her radio talk-show audience, has a 20-year radio, TV and newspaper career in the Bay Area and Los Angeles.
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Kavanaugh: 'He's in!'

by Barbara Simpson -- When the crunch finally came, the vote was 50 to 48 and with that, Brett Kavanaugh became an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. With little fanfare, more…

Target: Brett

by Barbara Simpson -- With all the horror and vindictiveness last week during the hearings of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court – the best moment was the angry outburst more…

Michelle Obama, $uper $tar

by Barbara Simpson -- I'll say this for the Obamas – they know how to grab the spotlight and hang on, playing the little people for all they're worth and cashing in more…

Water, water isn't everywhere

by Barbara Simpson -- Take a look at the news. Hurricane Florence is bringing devastating flooding to the U.S. mainland. People are losing their homes, businesses, cars – everything, and the waters more…

Catholic scandals: What no one dares mention

by Barbara Simpson -- If I didn't know better, I'd think the news headlines about the Catholic Church scandals are complete fiction. Think of it: a state investigation reveals sexual scandals and more…

South Africa politics: 'Kill whitey'

by Barbara Simpson -- Is it any surprise that, because Donald Trump criticized the new land reform policy of South Africa, he's being called a racist? It's just another example of the more…

Don't forget Mollie

by Barbara Simpson -- God help us. It seems that so much of what we talk and write about has to do with death – sometimes natural but most often accidental or more…