Should We Mourn Extreme MAGA Influencer Charlie Kirk?
Should I care about Charlie Kirk being shot and killed? It’s a controversial question to ask about the now deceased,
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Gavin Newsom
When Did Democracy Become Subversive?
One thing that ticks me off more than just about anything having to do with the political climate: when lawmakers
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Hannity Red State-Blue State Debate: Short-Term Victor: DeSantis; Long-Term Victor: Newsom
I am not going to fact-check this debate because there is no evidence that fact-checking hurts candidates unless one says that the Ku Klux Klan is his go-to source or that New York City is the capital of New York State.
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District Court Judge Shubb Blocks Doctors’ Censorship Law in California
Sacramento, CA — Senior Judge William Shubb of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California Wednesday granted
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September Letters to Jim: Afghanistan and the Climate Crisis
Top Illustration by Tim Forkes In honor of Labor Day, I am choosing not to wear white while I answer
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COVID Update: Help is on the way
Top photo courtesy of the CDC It’s been a year and a couple days since my first post about the
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is not to be trifled with
The top photo is a C-SPAN YouTube screenshot of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez I am always amazed by the commitment New
Read moreCOVID-19: Forget the science, I’m going to the beach
Tuesday is Cinco de Mayo, a traditional day of partying at the beach or in bars or at the homes
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Opening the economy as COVID-19 rages on
It was astounding to hear Chuck Todd of MSNBC Wednesday when he was talking to a guest about opening up
Read moreCOVID-19: Stock dumps to stay at home
COVID-19 — Cue “It’s the End of the World” by R.E.M. I wonder if they get sick of hearing or
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