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San Fran trans to get city-funded guaranteed income program
I didn't see this one coming, but you're right - I should have. Because who are we talking about here, you know?Read More
California has had years of budget surpluses, now it’s headed for a shortfall and maybe a recession
Some bad news for California and maybe for Gov. Newsom. After years of budget surpluses, the state is now expecting a $25 billion deficit next year and possibly a recession.Read More
Pence blasts J6 committee, refuses to testify and Liz Cheney has thoughts
If there was any doubt that Mike Pence intends to toss his hat into the ring as a presidential candidate, his string of interviews promoting his new memoir should tell you all you need to know. He's running and he has a…
The horrible case for abortion
I missed this when it came out, but it is well worth considering. About a year ago an abortion doctor explained why she believes abortion is a positive good, and why, despite knowing that babies she aborts are both healthy…
Texas J6 man convicted of “wearing military gear”
The latest trial of the trespassers who entered the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021, has come to a close. 55-year-old Larry Brock, a Texas resident and retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, was convicted of multiple…
Reports: Pelosi to retire from House leadership — but remain in Congress?
"Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emeritus?" asks Puck. According to reporter Tara Palmieri, that's precisely what Pelosi will announce when she speaks about her post-midterm plans. Rather than retire to a diplomatic…
Warnock: Walker “crossed a line” when he spoke about Warnock’s kids
Early voting starts soon in Georgia and the political atmosphere is getting tense. The contest between Republican Herschel Walker and Democrat incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock has delved into very personal territory all…
Lockdowns will kill more people than COVID
The numbers are vague, the victims are diffused throughout the population and will die from many causes, but it is becoming clear that the victims whose lives are utterly ruined or who die from pandemic mitigation efforts…
Change: New conservative school board in South Carolina bans CRT, fires superintendent
Accountability arrived in Berkeley County, South Carolina -- or was it a "political witch hunt"? It depends on whether one talks to the former board chair who got pushed out in last week's elections, or to the…
Yes, the GOP took the House and it’s still kind of a big effing deal
As John pointed out yesterday, the results of the 2022 midterms and control of the House of Representatives have finally been "officially" determined. With 218 seats and potentially a few more to come, Nancy…