“the kindest person in the room is often the smartest.” JB Pritzker is a mensch.
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“the kindest person in the room is often the smartest.” JB Pritzker is a mensch.
Trump Urges Supporters To Move On From Societal Disdain For Pedophilia — theonion.com/trump-urges-...
Quite a dead stick landing today at Riviera CC golf course after Cessna 172 was diverted from Santa Monica. Plane survives fairway roll.
youtu.be/anfWDwlZ_uo?...
Oh no. So sad. Jill was such a talent and great fun to see live. 😢
everywhere Elon Musk companies go, they are among the top polluters... Tesla Fremont is the second biggest polluter in all of California!
www.jalopnik.com/tesla-factor...
Excellent analysis of the Blackhawk helicopter crew, traffic and flight deck before crash with American Airlines CRJ, by military & airline pilot Juan Browne. DC Mid Air Update 2/3/25 youtu.be/n9mAUks0krI?... via @YouTube
Writing that, I looked at IRS data and learned that in 2021 (the most recent year for which there was data) LA County paid more in income taxes than all but four states.
1/ A new 20-month Senate investigation into ethical conflicts & legal violations at SCOTUS has uncovered and underscored a raft of dubious behavior by justices both living & dead.
Fed govt shutdown would suspend federal public benefits, incl Social Security monthly checks, Medicare, & Medicaid; work without pay for military, federal law enforcement officers, etc. All bcuz Musk, in control of GOP, wants Rs to first don't pave the way for tax cuts for the rich.
When your own mother says you’re an ass
4th grade, sent home early, met by my mom crying on porch. Sad day. Will never forget.
A 102 vote lead for Dem challenger Derek Tran over GOP Rep Michelle Steel in #CA45 House race after today’s count update. Trend in late count has been toward Tran
Post from Latino pollster Mike Madrid: “Doing some research for an upcoming article on the last “mass deportation” of Mexicans during the 1930’s. Over half of those deported were US citizens.”
Indeed. When they rounded up the Japanese Americans, myself and my family included, for internment during WWII out of fear over Japanese spies and saboteurs, two thirds of us were U.S. citizens.
Don’t think it won’t happen again when they come for the “undocumented.”
Some background: California’s 45th Congressional district was one of the most expensive House races this year. And the super PACs controlled by Elon Musk (www.latimes.com/politics/sto...) and the cryptocurrency lobby (www.latimes.com/politics/sto...) both spent heavily to support Steel. #CA45
In California House races, Dem Derek Tran has a 36-vote lead in #CA45 over incumbent Repub Rep Michelle Steel, with over 300k votes in and more to count #littlesaigon This is inland Orange County district with some of LA Co
#CA45 House race vote count update tonight from CA SoS has GOP Rep Michelle Steel with only a 58-vote lead over Dem challenger Derek Tran, with more votes to count.
Let me say something that is controversial because our brains are broken:
Vaccines are a miracle and amazing
I just got in at Bsky after waiting, and here’s a good boy to help me celebrate. Lando …