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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...

South Korea’s Developing Net Zero Debacle

January 21, 2026 2:34 pmJanuary 21, 2026 2:34 pm

Neglectful of the economic wreckage that net zero policies have wrought in the U.K. and Germany, economic powerhouse South Korea has declared war on coal and liquified natural gas (LNG) to pursue more aggressive reductions of greenhouse gas emissions. Exhibiting...

California’s Political Osmosis: How Education, Policy, and Media Quietly Rewire Public Belief

January 21, 2026 9:00 amJanuary 21, 2026 5:47 pm

I learned to read the world by watching patterns and noticing what people do when they think no one is watching. I first learned that as a soldier in the Middle East, where you survive by reading incentives and truth...

Read the Room USC: DEI and ‘Race Journalism’ is So Biden Administration

January 21, 2026 8:11 amJanuary 21, 2026 8:11 am

The USC Center for Health Journalism breathlessly announced, “Learn how to get ahead of misinformation.” They are offering a seminar today to journalists on “how to get ahead of misinformation.” Isn’t that rich? USC Center for Health Journalist practices “Impact...