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South Korea’s Net Zero Boast Crumbles

April 28, 2026 12:00 pmApril 28, 2026 12:04 pm

Just a few months ago, South Korean officials were busy boasting about extreme net zero targets. Fast forward to April 2026, and the country is scrambling to secure every vessel load of oil and natural gas available on the global...

CA High-Speed Rail Cost Explodes to $231 Billion, From Original $33 Billion

April 28, 2026 7:54 amApril 28, 2026 5:10 pm

California’s High-Speed Rail boondoggle is now estimated to cost taxpayers $231 billion, up from its original $33.5 billion price tag in 2008 when voters passed Proposition 1A. “Our country has never seen a fiscal disaster of this magnitude,” California Rep....

A Presidential Solution for the California Fuels Crisis

April 28, 2026 7:00 amApril 28, 2026 7:55 am

To Address Current California Oil Production Constraints and the Potential for Oil Production Increases in the Near and Medium Terms and a Reduction in Greenhouse Emissions By Michael Mische, James Rector, Tim Stewart, and Joseph Silvi The U.S. and hardworking...

Wealthy Social Activists Funding Democrat Candidates and Democrat PACS

April 28, 2026 6:30 amApril 28, 2026 2:45 pm

Wealthy social justice activists tried to thwart the Proposition 36 ballot initiative which sought to revert back to law and order in California after Proposition 47 moved the state in the wrong direction, away from tougher criminal penalties. And they...

AZ Rep Crane Introduces Bill to ‘Pause and Reform the Broken H-1B Visa Process’

April 27, 2026 12:26 pmApril 27, 2026 12:26 pm

Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ-02) has introduced legislation that would slam the brakes on the much-abused H-1B visa program, imposing a full three-year moratorium on new issuances while Congress enacts sweeping reforms designed to end the displacement of American workers by...

SEIU Announces They Have Enough Signatures for Billionaire-Tax to Qualify for Ballot

April 27, 2026 7:50 amApril 27, 2026 7:55 am

Supporters of the proposed California billionaire tax, sponsored by SEIU, announced Sunday that they had gathered nearly twice as many signatures as necessary to qualify the controversial proposal for the November ballot. Democrats and the SEIU are pushing the “2026...

NRCC Adds Jim Desmond to MAGA Majority Program

April 27, 2026 6:30 amApril 27, 2026 6:31 am

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) today announced Jim Desmond is being added to the 2026 MAGA Majority program. San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond represents the Fifth District, which covers the northernmost area of San Diego County. Supervisor Desmond has...