Hi folks. With the deployment of National Guard and Marines into Los Angeles, we've crossed an clear threshold into authoritarianism. This is a scary time and people I talk to have two distinct impulses: bury their head in the sand or start asking what kind of organization they
Hi folks. Busy week. I am almost so distracted by the Musk/Trump battle royale that I don't have time to look for links! Trump-Musk feud explodes online, turns personal with Epstein comments and contract threats Earlier this week, I wrote about my experience at the California State
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What I Learned at Dem Convention
Hi friends. Just back from the California Democratic Party convention, a small taste of which you will read about in the reports of Tim Walz's speech to delegates, of whom I was one. I am working on compiling my thoughts on the weekend. Walz was definitely a highlight,
Before I get into the links, I want to share a message from a friend: Can’t we all agree that harassing a high school student-athlete, to try and score political points and to spread fear and division, is cruel and wrong? Enough! Please take 5 minutes today to do
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I love the phrase "bedeviled by leaks." It could mean a lot of things but right now it refers to the absolute sieve at the Pentagon, everyone tattling on Pete Hegseth. So good. Other than that, it's a quiet day for good news. I recommend that
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I have something I want to say about Joe Biden and Original Sin, the recent book that was published about his diminished capacity while president. People (Democrats, social media users) are angry that this book is calling out Biden's "disastrous decision" to run again. It'
Hi folks! I know it's been a few days longer than usual between posts but I was traveling and finding it hard to find the time to sift through all the links I had gathered. At the risk of sounding like I am stuck in last week'