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How California Eliminated Medical Exemptions by Design—and Why Hepatitis B Will Expose the Lie

January 22, 2026 11:05 amJanuary 22, 2026 11:06 am

Any California parent who has tried to obtain a medical exemption in recent years—or opened a notice revoking one—has learned the same lesson: the system is rigged against them. After personal belief exemptions were eliminated in 2015 under SB 277,...

Gov. Newsom Funds $33k for Self-Portrait in State Budget, But No Money for Wildfires

January 22, 2026 7:59 amJanuary 22, 2026 5:52 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom has budgeted $33,000 for a self-portrait, but no money for wildfires. Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton weighs in on this below. It’s one line in an expenditure schedule. Page 227 of the Governors Budget Summary, Item 0720....

Ringside: Why Fossil Fuel Use Must Increase – The Numerical Reality

January 22, 2026 3:30 amJanuary 22, 2026 3:31 am

The Statistical Review of Global Energy, has been published every year since 2023 by The Energy Institute. For nearly 75 years before that it was published by British Petroleum. It is one of the most authoritative sources available for energy statistics....

Discovery in Eminent Domain

January 22, 2026 2:30 amJanuary 22, 2026 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 3, Title 7, Chapter 7, Article 1 deals with discovery I California’s eminent domain law, including the exchange of valuation data. Section 1258.010 states that the provisions of this chapter supplement but do not replace,...

Secretary Bessent Slams Governor Newsom as ‘Patrick Bateman Meets Sparkle Beach Ken’ in Davos Smackdown

January 21, 2026 5:32 pmJanuary 22, 2026 11:56 am

In Davos at the 2026 World Economic Forum, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took direct aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom, mocking his economic leadership and labeling him “Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken” – a reference to the superficial,...

Gavin Newsom Whimpers: ‘White House Blocked Me from Speaking at World Economic Forum’

January 21, 2026 5:11 pmJanuary 21, 2026 6:02 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom was denied entry into USA House in Davos following pressure from the White House, his spokesman says. “It Looks like the Donald wields more influence with the WEF than Gavin Newsom,” a Globe reader commented. The...

Venue and Jurisdiction in Arbitration

January 21, 2026 3:27 pmJanuary 21, 2026 3:27 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 3, Title 9, Chapter 5, Article 2 deals with venue, jurisdiction, and costs relating to judicial proceedings for arbitration. Section 1292 provides that any petition made prior to the commencement of arbitration must be filed...