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theguardian.comMore than three dozen Congress members’ offices sent envelopes containing white powderEnvelopes containing powder come weeks before midterms as federal agents try to identify who is behind campaign

Why aren't we talking about this much in the US media or independent media? Always grateful for the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... (this also happened in '24, but doesn't sound it was a priority to solve it, as it targets Democrats.)

abc7.comCommerce man accused of illegally registering to vote questions show of force during arrestFor the first time, a Commerce man accused of illegally registering to vote is detailing his arrest and what he experienced during a 10-hour detention.

If ONLY trump's admin had this much energy for all of the republicans who committed voter fraud. The Feds did this for "B-roll". Registering to vote, while allegedly not eligble doesn't warrant the energy of a drug bust, or shackling people at the waist. Pure intimidation abc7.com/post/commerc...

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Jack Hopkins-The Original

@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social

The Washington Post reviewed a Heritage Foundation database of voter fraud cases and found 85 cases relating to allegations of noncitizens voting between 2002 and 2023. 85…over TWO DECADES. This entire administration is built on lies.

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CALL TO ACTIVISM

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🚨Holy shit, brilliant animators just made a devastating ad against Republican corruption: “A massive flood of money… impacts every part of our democracy.” Trump’s corruption is putting our democracy, our rights, and our future up for sale. VOTE. #CostOfTrumpsCorruption

9 Sept

Bluesky had promise, the the massive number of accounts that limit comments on their posts, drives me away. Post, and deal with the comments, or try something other than "social" media. Threads can be pretty cheesy, but at least people interact.

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Miaganga

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29 Aug

25 July

150,000 MAIL IN Ballots were rejected in the recent primary. That's a record number of rejections, and they were rejected for being late. I did a video before the primary, letting people know that the USPS changed the way mail is being postmarked, and now this revelation is stunning.

ksbw.comNearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California’s primary despite efforts to count every voteNearly 150,000 California voters had their mail-in ballots rejected for the state’s June primary, a spike from recent elections even as the state attempts to make voting easier to boost participation ...

25 July

We have to be loud about this now, as Mid-terms approach. It's no longer "drop off by EOD Election Day to get postmarked. Your ballot must travel to a processing center, first. And in some smaller post offices, they don't move the mail every day anymore. www.ksbw.com/article/cali...

ksbw.comRepublican Hilton tells Californians they can hate Trump but still vote for him in governor’s raceSteve Hilton launched his California governor campaign by telling Trump critics they can still vote for him as he promises lower gas, utility and tax costs.

24 July

"We?" Dude, you don't even go here. “This is not about who you hate in Washington. It’s about what we love about California and what we can do to make California once again the best place anywhere in the country to start and raise a family, to start and run a business,”

24 July

HIs campaign mantra is that we can, "hate trump, but vote for him" Lol. Sure, trump's hand-chosen Brexit puppet wants the keys to the State. He's not even a Trojan Horse. He's a team of draft horses w/tiny monkeys dancing on their backs, wearing sequined leotards that would make a Vegas dancer blush

4 July

The trump administration is planning to destroy the Housing Voucher program, to “wants to limit the growth in rent assisted housing subsidy costs.” Local housing agencies and non-profits are reeling. They've completely stopped maintaining waiting lists, in some areas, because they 'have enough

4 July

waiting in perpetuity," with all of the cuts. But notice this in the Atlantic article here. "“They’re trying to make the voucher program more of a basis for upward mobility rather than focusing on long-term stability for tenants,” he said. “They believe in it.” IOW, to the subsidized seniors..

4 July

"don't get comfortable," because we're going to toss your 80-year old ass on the street." They also are planning to use "private sector leverage," aka, private equity will have a piece of the pie. All that is per the Asst. Sec of Housing.

1 June

After tomorrow's California Primary, I'd like to see Steyer go home to spend more time with his money.

Here's a good guideline for voting in the California Gov Primary: IF your candidate has "income" in the following places: The Cayman Islands. Bermuda. The Netherlands. Luxembourg. FACTS: They are all "tax havens" and shell companies proliferate them, to keep from paying taxes where they really live

So please don't post about how you're choosing the "non-corporate" progressive, Steyer. Has 2.5 Billion and reports an income of $39,000 million. And his wealth has rocketed since his new ventures with AI and Crypto. You're being had.

So they say Steyer "Isn't the corporate candidate??" Folks, he owns so many corporations and LLCs, they can't be tracked. Big money in AI and Crypto, and it shows in his wealth trajectory in the past few years. Still has tax sheltered $$ in the Cayman Islands, I see. www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

Oh, FFS. He's building a 7,500 sq ft mansion in SF, after razing two vintage homes on the lots he bought, but telling media he's "driving a 2016 Chevy Bolt," while making $$ money on AI data centers, which are polluting at an astronomic rate, and threatening homes and water in areas he'll never see.

26 May

Someone posted a comment on IG, saying that they are choosing an "outsider" candidate for California Governor. Oddly, they didn't reply when I invited them to choose a CVS employee to perform surgery on them, because outsider.

19 May

I'll say it again. If you're on "social" media, stop posting and immediately disabling comments if you're caping for a candidate. With all of the new revelations about Steyer spending millions on fake influencer content and paid interviews that aren't disclosed, it reeks of that stench

16 May

Steyer's monied tactic to pay UNDISCLOSED young creators, is finally being talked about. His "faux organic" cringe interviews with LA creators, in a Dodgers cap, ethnic belt, and sneakers, gives off that, "parents used to pay me extra allowance if I sat next to creepy grandpa at Thanksgiving," vibes

politico.comTrump pressed oil executives to give $1 billion for his campaign, people in industry say"This is a scandal" and "an indictment of the system" — but probably legal, one legal watchdog told POLITICO.

15 May

Let's be sure to check oil co profits for this quarter. They're not eating the barrel price, and not just passing it along to us. They're profiteering again, as they always do when the traders move the price up for speculators. Were people NOT paying attention? www.politico.com/news/2024/05...

washingtonpost.comWhat Trump promised oil CEOs as he asked them to steer $1 billion to his campaignDonald Trump has pledged to scrap President Biden’s policies on electric vehicles and wind energy, and other initiatives opposed by the fossil fuel industry.

13 May

Anyone remember this from the Trump campaign? Seems relevant. I maintain that the Iran "war" is being waged on the donor's behalf. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

9 May

I've gotten to the point on other social media that I can't stomach people that post pre-made graphics and inaccurate information about Xavier Becerra. And, as with the trump elections, I have no qualms about deleting an acquaintance who posts things without even checking them for truth.

8 May

Just finished a large zoom call with a cat on my head... How's your day going?

5 May

He’s a handsome fellow.

5 May

If people don’t start showing up to Tom Steyer events in inflatable Koala costumes, then political theatre has failed us . IYKYK.

4 May

As a musician with dyscalculia and dysgraphia, and a pinch of ADHD, this strikes terror in every ounce of my being. Looks like the inside of my brain, except for the part where mine is completely random and disorganized. IYKYK

4 May

Curious WHY some candidates refuse to suspend or end their candidacy while we're battling a "jungle primary" in California? There's candidates hanging in with no chance of placing anywhere near the top 2 slots, but instead of endorsing someone or just bowing out, they per$i$t. More time = more money

1 May

So, is the Iran War still a thing? Trump's admin has left a trail of unfinished disasters, like Venezuela, inflation, the East Wing, DOGE, and now Iran. Are we to expect exorbitant food and gas prices as the new norm? Why hasn't the mainstream media ASKED about any of these things? I know, I know,

1 May

because they will not answer, they'll launch a personal attack. Well, there are other ways to find these things out, like investigative journalism and actual writing about these things. And of course, no one (except the MSM,) has forgotten about the Epstein Files, either.

30 Apr

This is what's up, Bluesky.

30 Apr

ps. Human designed -- no AI.

30 Apr

Friends supporting Xavier Becerra: Watch out for fake news sites posting attack ad posts, masquerading as news. I’m seeing now on social media. Call it out when you see it. It’s usually about “ upcoming scandals”. Guess the republicans are getting nervous.

Doomsday Clock has been moved up again, as of January 2026. We are now at 85 seconds to Midnight. And things have gotten worse since then. They probably need to keep a clock-changer there 24/7 unti Trump and his people are out of the White House, and we have the Majority back in the other branches

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thebulletin.orgDoomsday Clock - Bulletin of the Atomic ScientistsIt is 85 seconds to midnight.

It's Endorsement Season in California, and there are some that really make no sense. So, let me give you my take as someone who worked on successful Congressional campaigns. Endorsements: If one comes out of left field, here's how it usually happens. A candidate who is lacking receipts, has

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if you're weak-sauce, your expensive consultants write the endorsement to shore up the areas their candidate is weak. Often political consultants puff up experience they don't have, and appropriate the accomplishments of opponents. It's like trump's doctors reporting that he has no body fat.

It's the sleazy side of these races. Also, many groups and unions don't poll their members. If that's the case, then the Board or front office does it. Suits will always choose a candidate in their social class. I'm watching the endorsers of Steyer getting absolutely bodied in the ratios for this

"their people" contact the union, person, or group, and say that they want to talk about a possible endorsement. The candidate asks what that group, et al, wants. If it's beneficial to the candidate, a deal is struck. In THOSE cases, the group doesn't write the endorsement. The campaign does, and

It's no secret that I'm all in for @xavierbecerra.bsky.social I made this little non-AI graphic, last week.

A true story for my California peeps, and anyone who cares about the election. I do event work sometimes. I was called to work a very upscale party last year in Sacramento, at the home of someone adjacent to the CA govt. No expense was spared. Party was filled with movers and shakers from K Street.

I was hired help. For a house party, the dresses were red-carpet worthy, the alcohol flowed, the teens were dressed in $4,000 dresses. The small talk and vibe was such that it felt like it might as well be a trump Cabinet party. It was an ugly side of CA politics, and the only person nice to me was

a school teacher whose daughter went to school with the owner's daughter. The help was disposable. I'm on my hands and knees cleaning up drinks, and treated like I was in the way. The Point: You know who wouldn't have fit in?? Xavier Becerra. A man of the people, a pragmatic and empathetic manager.

This is a must-read about Tom Steyer, and basically reminds us that his ONLY experience is paying people to push ballot measures, and pay for advertising. He is NOT a manager, nor does he have any experience in doing the work in California. His slick mailers, claiming he "took on" big business,

means that he paid to run ballot measures. After his failed forays into being elected, he turned to pouring his money into initiatives to position himself. He's kissed up to Newsom, so I expect an endorsement. www.politico.com/news/2025/10... This expensive mailer is total BS.