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Lenny Mendonca
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Unlike Donald Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott's gerrymandering effort, California Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed redistricting would require voters' approval, note @lennymendonca.bsky.social and @lauradtyson.bsky.social. bit.ly/4oPBH7o
How California Can Save US Democracy
Lenny Mendonca & Laura Tyson explain why the state is justified in responding to a Republican gerrymandering effort with one of its own.
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Doesn’t get much better than Half Moon Bay in Oct/Nov
72 degrees and you can see forever
@visitcalifornia.bsky.social @visithalfmoonbay.org
72 degrees and you can see forever
@visitcalifornia.bsky.social @visithalfmoonbay.org
November 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Doesn’t get much better than Half Moon Bay in Oct/Nov
72 degrees and you can see forever
@visitcalifornia.bsky.social @visithalfmoonbay.org
72 degrees and you can see forever
@visitcalifornia.bsky.social @visithalfmoonbay.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Reposted by Lenny Mendonca
Nuclear subs for South Korea? Nuclear missiles in North Korea? Join us in San Francisco Nov. 19 to hear former State Dept. official Joel Wit talk with Philip Yun about "The Inside Story of America's Failure to Disarm North Korea"
Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
November 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Nuclear subs for South Korea? Nuclear missiles in North Korea? Join us in San Francisco Nov. 19 to hear former State Dept. official Joel Wit talk with Philip Yun about "The Inside Story of America's Failure to Disarm North Korea"
Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-...
The #coastside is the best.
Just back from a relaxing walk listening to this.
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Visit Half Moon Bay
Visit California
Just back from a relaxing walk listening to this.
share.icloud.com/photos/050-b...
Visit Half Moon Bay
Visit California
November 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The #coastside is the best.
Just back from a relaxing walk listening to this.
share.icloud.com/photos/050-b...
Visit Half Moon Bay
Visit California
Just back from a relaxing walk listening to this.
share.icloud.com/photos/050-b...
Visit Half Moon Bay
Visit California
www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...
Rosie Rios is a rockstar.
The perfect person to lead this impossible task
A great interview.
Rosie Rios is a rockstar.
The perfect person to lead this impossible task
A great interview.
Opinion | The Woman Planning America’s 250th Anniversary Party
Rosie Rios is the daughter of a migrant farmworker and has a bipartisan pedigree. Who better to ease our political divisions and celebrate our nation?
www.wsj.com
September 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...
Rosie Rios is a rockstar.
The perfect person to lead this impossible task
A great interview.
Rosie Rios is a rockstar.
The perfect person to lead this impossible task
A great interview.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
“American democracy is wounded. But, however awful its deterioration feels, it’s a long way from dead.”
Interesting alternative read of history. Worth the long read.
Optimistic but not complacent.
“American democracy is wounded. But, however awful its deterioration feels, it’s a long way from dead.”
Interesting alternative read of history. Worth the long read.
Optimistic but not complacent.
American Democracy Might Be Stronger Than Donald Trump
Yes, Donald Trump is a threat to democracy. But the country has a few attributes that make it more resilient than you might think.
www.politico.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
“American democracy is wounded. But, however awful its deterioration feels, it’s a long way from dead.”
Interesting alternative read of history. Worth the long read.
Optimistic but not complacent.
“American democracy is wounded. But, however awful its deterioration feels, it’s a long way from dead.”
Interesting alternative read of history. Worth the long read.
Optimistic but not complacent.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“That is exactly what the first amendment is designed to stop: the gov’t using its power to stifle speech. And if there’s any speech that’s at the very heart of the first amendment, it would be the ability to criticize those in power, particularly the president.”
“That is exactly what the first amendment is designed to stop: the gov’t using its power to stifle speech. And if there’s any speech that’s at the very heart of the first amendment, it would be the ability to criticize those in power, particularly the president.”
Media giants accused of ‘cowering to threats’ as Trump tries to stamp out criticism
Disney’s Bob Iger and Paramount’s David Ellison are among the executives pulling the strings amid criticism that US TV networks are caving to the Trump administration
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“That is exactly what the first amendment is designed to stop: the gov’t using its power to stifle speech. And if there’s any speech that’s at the very heart of the first amendment, it would be the ability to criticize those in power, particularly the president.”
“That is exactly what the first amendment is designed to stop: the gov’t using its power to stifle speech. And if there’s any speech that’s at the very heart of the first amendment, it would be the ability to criticize those in power, particularly the president.”
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
“America’s democracy and rule of law are under attack for the first time in our history. These cornerstones of our republic will endure only if we choose to defend them.”
Smart list of bipartisan recommendations from the ABA.
“America’s democracy and rule of law are under attack for the first time in our history. These cornerstones of our republic will endure only if we choose to defend them.”
Smart list of bipartisan recommendations from the ABA.
American Bar Association releases final report of the ABA Task Force for American Democracy
CHICAGO, Sept. 10, 2025 —The American Bar Association today announced the release of the final report of the ABA Task Force for American Democracy, a two-year, bipartisan effort to address the most pr...
www.americanbar.org
September 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
“America’s democracy and rule of law are under attack for the first time in our history. These cornerstones of our republic will endure only if we choose to defend them.”
Smart list of bipartisan recommendations from the ABA.
“America’s democracy and rule of law are under attack for the first time in our history. These cornerstones of our republic will endure only if we choose to defend them.”
Smart list of bipartisan recommendations from the ABA.
www.sfchronicle.com/college-admi...
“The results show that the return on investment for most California colleges continues to rise, even when adjusting for inflation.”
“The results show that the return on investment for most California colleges continues to rise, even when adjusting for inflation.”
This ranking shows how the ROI of UCLA, Berkeley and every California college has changed in 10 years
New data suggests that when looking at public colleges in California, it’s increasingly prudent to attend a school in the Bay Area when it comes to the ROI.
www.sfchronicle.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
www.sfchronicle.com/college-admi...
“The results show that the return on investment for most California colleges continues to rise, even when adjusting for inflation.”
“The results show that the return on investment for most California colleges continues to rise, even when adjusting for inflation.”
Gorgeous 70 degree day for last weekend of summer #coastside
Fall will be even better
@visitcalifornia.bsky.social
Visit Half Moon Bay
Fall will be even better
@visitcalifornia.bsky.social
Visit Half Moon Bay
September 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Gorgeous 70 degree day for last weekend of summer #coastside
Fall will be even better
@visitcalifornia.bsky.social
Visit Half Moon Bay
Fall will be even better
@visitcalifornia.bsky.social
Visit Half Moon Bay
What a fun show last night.
Awesome front row mezzanine seats at a terrific, small, 500 person venue (Guild Theatre in Menlo Park)
CheapTrick still rocks!
Brings back great 70s/80s memories
Thanks Alex Evans
Awesome front row mezzanine seats at a terrific, small, 500 person venue (Guild Theatre in Menlo Park)
CheapTrick still rocks!
Brings back great 70s/80s memories
Thanks Alex Evans
September 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
What a fun show last night.
Awesome front row mezzanine seats at a terrific, small, 500 person venue (Guild Theatre in Menlo Park)
CheapTrick still rocks!
Brings back great 70s/80s memories
Thanks Alex Evans
Awesome front row mezzanine seats at a terrific, small, 500 person venue (Guild Theatre in Menlo Park)
CheapTrick still rocks!
Brings back great 70s/80s memories
Thanks Alex Evans
newrepublic.com/article/2004...
“We’re told that there’s nothing worse than Armageddon, but perhaps there is,” said Thiel. “Perhaps we should fear the Antichrist, perhaps we should fear the one-world totalitarian state more than Armageddon.”
Truly disturbing and frightening.
“We’re told that there’s nothing worse than Armageddon, but perhaps there is,” said Thiel. “Perhaps we should fear the Antichrist, perhaps we should fear the one-world totalitarian state more than Armageddon.”
Truly disturbing and frightening.
What’s Up With Peter Thiel’s Obsession With the Antichrist?
The tech mogul is amping up his apocalyptic rhetoric—and adding a dangerous dose of extremism into the already-fraught culture war.
newrepublic.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
newrepublic.com/article/2004...
“We’re told that there’s nothing worse than Armageddon, but perhaps there is,” said Thiel. “Perhaps we should fear the Antichrist, perhaps we should fear the one-world totalitarian state more than Armageddon.”
Truly disturbing and frightening.
“We’re told that there’s nothing worse than Armageddon, but perhaps there is,” said Thiel. “Perhaps we should fear the Antichrist, perhaps we should fear the one-world totalitarian state more than Armageddon.”
Truly disturbing and frightening.
Our poll shows more than 2/3 of Americans know it's bad for our country when a single party controls how voting districts are drawn, but that hasn't stopped Trump’s mid-decade redistricting power grab. @commoncause.org proudly supports the Redistricting Reform Act”
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Larson Introduces Election Reform Bill to End Partisan Redistricting Gamesmanship with Texas, California, and North Carolina Democratic Leaders
Washington, D.C. - Today, as the Trump White House continues to pressure Republican-led states to pass new Congressional maps diluting the voices of Black and Hispanic voters, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-...
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September 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Our poll shows more than 2/3 of Americans know it's bad for our country when a single party controls how voting districts are drawn, but that hasn't stopped Trump’s mid-decade redistricting power grab. @commoncause.org proudly supports the Redistricting Reform Act”
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Reposted by Lenny Mendonca
Care to save our rights to #freespeech, among others? Help CA pass Prop 50, the Election Rigging Response Act - ballots going out by mail in a few weeks 🗳️ #Prop50
@lennymendonca.bsky.social
@lennymendonca.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Care to save our rights to #freespeech, among others? Help CA pass Prop 50, the Election Rigging Response Act - ballots going out by mail in a few weeks 🗳️ #Prop50
@lennymendonca.bsky.social
@lennymendonca.bsky.social
A principled stand is the right one, even more so when it has consequences.
Proud to be a @commoncause.org member.
Your support matters.
Donate if you can.
Proud to be a @commoncause.org member.
Your support matters.
Donate if you can.
$200k is a lot of money, but integrity is worth more.
When a billionaire tried to use our name to mislead voters, we said NO. We returned the money and stood with the people. 💪
Our freedom and our values are at stake — will you help us keep fighting?
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When a billionaire tried to use our name to mislead voters, we said NO. We returned the money and stood with the people. 💪
Our freedom and our values are at stake — will you help us keep fighting?
secure.actblue.com/donate/commo...
September 17, 2025 at 11:26 PM
A principled stand is the right one, even more so when it has consequences.
Proud to be a @commoncause.org member.
Your support matters.
Donate if you can.
Proud to be a @commoncause.org member.
Your support matters.
Donate if you can.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“Losing top, experienced experts managing crucial units in the CDC is going to put all of us at risk.”
“Losing top, experienced experts managing crucial units in the CDC is going to put all of us at risk.”
‘Americans should be alarmed’: Experts say loss of expertise at CDC will harm US health
Top officials exited agency under RFK Jr’s leadership, and his anti-vax beliefs have dismayed medical community
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:53 PM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“Losing top, experienced experts managing crucial units in the CDC is going to put all of us at risk.”
“Losing top, experienced experts managing crucial units in the CDC is going to put all of us at risk.”
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
“This is, by any metric, an obscene amount of money.”
He’s never getting any more of my business.
Corporate governance gone wild.
#FireElonMusk
“This is, by any metric, an obscene amount of money.”
He’s never getting any more of my business.
Corporate governance gone wild.
#FireElonMusk
Why Tesla Thinks Elon Needs More Money
Tesla’s board proposes a supercharged compensation package.
www.theatlantic.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
“This is, by any metric, an obscene amount of money.”
He’s never getting any more of my business.
Corporate governance gone wild.
#FireElonMusk
“This is, by any metric, an obscene amount of money.”
He’s never getting any more of my business.
Corporate governance gone wild.
#FireElonMusk
California’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific Research www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/u...
Never say #California doesn’t think big.
Never say #California doesn’t think big.
California’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific Research
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
California’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific Research www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/u...
Never say #California doesn’t think big.
Never say #California doesn’t think big.
. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
“If you’re the president of the United States, you want to be making national security decisions in the American interest — not the commercial interests of the people involved.”
The corruption is disgusting. In “normal” times, impeachable offenses.
“If you’re the president of the United States, you want to be making national security decisions in the American interest — not the commercial interests of the people involved.”
The corruption is disgusting. In “normal” times, impeachable offenses.
Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches.
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:26 PM
. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
“If you’re the president of the United States, you want to be making national security decisions in the American interest — not the commercial interests of the people involved.”
The corruption is disgusting. In “normal” times, impeachable offenses.
“If you’re the president of the United States, you want to be making national security decisions in the American interest — not the commercial interests of the people involved.”
The corruption is disgusting. In “normal” times, impeachable offenses.
“America may be past the inflection point as Republicans continue to aggressively pursue systematic political engineering to control who gets to vote and whose vote is counted.”
Progressive Federalism at scale is the only practical near term option.
open.substack.com/pub/cmarmitage…
Progressive Federalism at scale is the only practical near term option.
open.substack.com/pub/cmarmitage…
https://open.substack.com/pub/cmarmitage…
September 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
“America may be past the inflection point as Republicans continue to aggressively pursue systematic political engineering to control who gets to vote and whose vote is counted.”
Progressive Federalism at scale is the only practical near term option.
open.substack.com/pub/cmarmitage…
Progressive Federalism at scale is the only practical near term option.
open.substack.com/pub/cmarmitage…
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/02/e...
“Abundant and transparent data, plus best practices, can mean the world to students looking to move up the economic ladder.”
“Abundant and transparent data, plus best practices, can mean the world to students looking to move up the economic ladder.”
50 States, 50 Opportunities for Economic Mobility
Economic mobility by state: where colleges deliver real ROI. Using data, we can see the programs that lift students into the middle class.
washingtonmonthly.com
September 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/02/e...
“Abundant and transparent data, plus best practices, can mean the world to students looking to move up the economic ladder.”
“Abundant and transparent data, plus best practices, can mean the world to students looking to move up the economic ladder.”
#fireElonMusk before he sets the world on fire.
September 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
#fireElonMusk before he sets the world on fire.
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“Ranking colleges on ‘output,’ for students, rather than ‘input,’ of assets and advantages.”
Yes please.
Thank you Jim @jfallows.bsky.social
“Ranking colleges on ‘output,’ for students, rather than ‘input,’ of assets and advantages.”
Yes please.
Thank you Jim @jfallows.bsky.social
Making College Rankings Great Again.
College rankings have carried outsized influence, mostly for the wrong reasons. New approaches can help American higher ed deal with the most serious challenges it faces.
open.substack.com
September 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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“Ranking colleges on ‘output,’ for students, rather than ‘input,’ of assets and advantages.”
Yes please.
Thank you Jim @jfallows.bsky.social
“Ranking colleges on ‘output,’ for students, rather than ‘input,’ of assets and advantages.”
Yes please.
Thank you Jim @jfallows.bsky.social
