Finished this the other day - _incredible_ research. Perfect for history nuts who want all the details

CA120: Twins - the 2026 governor simulator - Capitol Weekly The most intense parlor game in Sacramento is that of projecting the composition of June’s Top Two gubernatorial primary. Not who among the dozen leading candidates will win, per se, but what will be ...

The most intense parlor game in Sacramento right now is projecting who makes June’s Top Two gubernatorial primary: Not who will win, but if the Top Two could actually be two Republicans. @paulmitche11.bsky.social games it out:
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that's a Getty screwup. Brown had left CAKE, started a new band called Deathray, recorded some records, then left Deathray, all before this photo was taken. Xan has been in the band 25-30 years

it happens!

Heads up @latimes.com - that photo is not Greg Brown - it's Xan McCurdy, his replacement in CAKE

9 major Dem candidates are splitting the blue vote - GOP candidates Chad Bianco & Steve Hilton have emerged as front runners in the Gov's race. @paulmitche11.bsky.social says they could capture the Top Two slots, shutting Dems out of the runoff
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These were everywhere when I did a trip in Italy in '04... so bizarre. The original Multipla is one of my favorite cars ever!

Gavin Newsom's sweetheart deal for plastic pushers The governor pushed an exemption that would undermine California's revolutionary law to phase out single-use packaging that's not being recycled or composted. It's not too late to get it back on track...

When he signed SB 54 in 2022, Gov. Gavin Newsom called it a "nation-leading" law fighting plastic pollution. Now, because of him, the law is in limbo. Here's how Californians can get it back on track.

Political earthquake. Nithya Raman is running for mayor.

Not only does this pose a serious threat to Mayor Bass, but it reframes the June primary in a way that benefits down ballot progressives in other city races.

Props to NPR for leading the newscast w/ the president's racist post. But, c'mon...they're not false narratives. They're lies. Words matter (Once again, don't give me the 'but we don't know what he knows or is thinking.')

DSA candidate narrowly takes the primary in NJ 11 to replace Mikie Sherrill... vote split is reminiscent of the recent Sacto mayor's race primary, where Dr. Flo consolidated the left vote while McCarty, Pan and Hansen split the establishment vote.

Can Porter do the same in Gov's race?

Funny, i just had that conversation with a record collector who was complaining about the high exchange rate of chf to USD. I was like, it's gonna get worse.

interesting that Bitcoin has lost almost half its value in six months... i wonder if this is a canary in the coal mine? I imagine people start selling off their bizarro currency when they start needing actual money.

Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.

Bezos orders deep job cuts at 'Washington Post' The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security.

The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security. n.pr/4qAlWBj

Amazing to see what the folks at @calmatters.org have built! Fun Fact: we (Capitol Weekly) helped them get set up as a 501c3!

Beyond the Governor's Race - Capitol Weekly CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: The race to replace Governor Gavin Newsom has taken up most of California's political oxygen so far this year, but there are other statewide races coming up, including Lt. Gove...

PODCAST: The race to replace
@governor.ca.gov has taken up most of CA’s political oxygen so far this year, but there are other statewide races coming up, including Lt. Governor, State Insurance Commissioner, and – potentially – a slew of Ballot Measures.
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The post-2030 redistricting fight could spell big trouble for Democrats

Join me on Wednesday: A climate forum with California's next governor I'm sitting down with Xavier Becerra, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer and Eric Swalwell. Watch live on YouTube.

Join me this Wednesday at 4 p.m. for a special forum with four leading candidates for California governor! I'll be talking climate and clean energy with Xavier Becerra, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer and Eric Swalwell. Hosted by @envirovoters.bsky.social. www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/climate-fo...

Experts Expound: The Mahan Question - Capitol Weekly Kamala Harris, Alex Padilla, Rob Bonta and Rick Caruso have all opted out of the governor's race. That leaves San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan as the last notable potential candidate still waffling about get...

Kamala Harris, @padilla.senate.gov @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov & Rick Caruso have opted out of the governor’s race. @mattmahansj.bsky.social is the last notable potential candidate still waffling about getting in - how would his entry impact the race? Our experts expound
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Great piece.

Hard to believe this is where we are as a country. Try to imagine explaining this to James Madison

This is one of those times when a journalist writes "casting doubt on" instead of just saying outright that a politician is failing to do the thing they promised to do. Happens all the time for no particularly good reason.

this is a little too spot-on for comfort

Early Dilbert was actually funny! Adams was an asshole, but there was a time that he did good stuff. At least he wasn't like Al Capp, who went from lefty hero to right wing zero and attempted rapist.

This is a cartoon about housing.

A credulous media will be the death of the Republic

Jacob Frey: "To ICE -- get the fuck out of Minneapolis"

Americans always overestimate our involvement in Europe during WWII. For the record, US casualties in European theater were approximately 1-2% compared to Russian casualties. +/- 250K vs. +/- 25 million

That some Americans would revise the history of January 6 is no surprise - we taught the "Lost Cause" version of the Civil War in US schools for decades. "States Rights" my ass.