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Newsom Recall Team Attempting to Nationalize Campaign and Blame Trump

August 17, 2021 8:23 pmAugust 18, 2021 10:27 am

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s campaign to retain his seat as governor is focusing on a pair of main themes, one quite clear and the other far less so. The primary thrust of the campaign has been an effort to “nationalize”...

Elder Campaign Accuses Sacramento Bee of ‘Doctoring’ His Responses to Voter Guide

August 16, 2021 10:12 pmAugust 18, 2021 10:28 am

In a surprising Tweet Monday evening, the recall election gubernatorial campaign of Larry Elder accused the Sacramento Bee of doctoring his responses to their voter guide questions. “At @sacbee_news‘s invitation, @larryelder’s campaign had submitted answers to a voter guide. Sacramento...

How the Democrats May Have Out-Thunk Themselves on the Newsom Recall

August 11, 2021 2:28 pmAugust 13, 2021 9:29 am

The term “conventional wisdom” is rather odd, as at most conventions the vast majority of the wisdom floating around the hall is used trying to figure out which sponsors hospitality suite will have the best (free and plentiful) drinks and...

Ashton Kutcher’s Alarming Silence on Biden’s Border Crisis

August 6, 2021 6:40 amMarch 23, 2022 11:56 am

Human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of minors is an epidemic. While this issue is often diluted by political jockeying, there was a moment in 2017 where it seemed the tides were shifting. Ashton Kutcher, the slap-stick comedian and star...

With the Honeymoon Over, Did I Make a Mistake?

July 28, 2021 5:24 pmJuly 28, 2021 3:35 pm

The new bride had found her prince charming. Sure, he was a little older, and sometimes, he stumbled a bit when he talked. But he didn’t say things at the dinner table that would embarrass your parents. He didn’t speak...

Of Prophets, Patriots, Demons and The Three ‘C’s’

July 28, 2021 7:16 amJuly 28, 2021 7:21 am

Speaking of prophets, theologian Paul Tillich asked “Is it a sign of patriotism or of confidence in one’s people, its institutions and its way of life, to be silent when the foundations are shaking? Is the expression of optimism more...

Republican Celebrities in California Gubernatorial Politics

July 26, 2021 2:15 amAugust 31, 2021 8:41 am

Throughout United States History, only two governors have ever been successfully recalled during their tenures. In 1921, Governor Lynn J. Frazier (R) was recalled in North Dakota. In 2003, Governor Gray Davis (D) was successfully recalled in California. While few...