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California Centric @ic.institute · 21d

Okay. I don't love AI art, but as far as I know, there's only one AI image on the whole site, meant ironically. Is that what you're referring to?

California Centric @ic.institute · 21d

”The decline in violent extremism is welcome, but the apparent reasons behind it should give us pause.”

@theintercept.com

theintercept.com/2025/09/17/c...

The Data Shows Political Violence Is Actually Down

After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, everyone was handwaving about rising political violence. What does the data show?

theintercept.com

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California Centric @ic.institute · 22d

#3 on this list is supported by 72% of Californians (see ic.institute/poll)

Kim Lane Scheppele @kimlanelaw.bsky.social · 25d

more on soft secession cmarmitage.substack.com/p/dont-sue-f...

Don't Sue First, Do First: 10 Soft Secession Policies You Can Fight For Today

The philosophy is simple: don't sue first, do first, wherever and whenever possible.

cmarmitage.substack.com

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California Centric @ic.institute · 23d

Really makes you think.

www.profolus.com/topics/right...

Right-Wing Extremists Drive Majority of U.S. Political Violence - Profolus

Right-wing extremism are behind most political violence in the U.S.

www.profolus.com

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California Centric @ic.institute · 23d

Just wanted to remind you all that ICI has a long-standing policy to not advocate that anyone use violence except in accordance with the rule of law (e.g. police actions, self-defense).

ic.institute/cio-standards/

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Ardency Project @ardencyproject.bsky.social · 27d

@governor.ca.gov @votecnp.bsky.social @ic.institute you’re kidding me…

UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in ‘McCarthy era’ move

Prominent professor Judith Butler among students and faculty investigated for ‘alleged antisemitic incidents’

www.theguardian.com

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Stabby Messenger 🎃🔪 @starrymessenger.bsky.social · 29d

I missed this news this spring—great news, looks like it is being voted on soon. Contact your CA state reps in support

California Centric @ic.institute · Apr 3

@asmtinamckinnor.bsky.social's #ab288 is a pretty bold bill. It basically makes a backup National Labor Relations Board at the state level.

calaborfed.org/press-releas...

Billionaires want to take away workers’ right to organize. AB 288 protects it. - California Federation of Labor Unions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Shubhangi Domokos, [email protected] Billionaires want to take away workers’ right to organize. AB 288 protects it. California bill would create a state r...

calaborfed.org

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California Centric @ic.institute · Sep 6

“This is a conversation about sovereignty, pragmatism, and possibility—not about destroying America, but about building a California that works better for Californians.”

open.spotify.com/episode/6s3L...

26 Do Californians Want Autonomy? With Coyote Marin

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Angie Coiro @angiecoiro.bsky.social · Sep 6

Understandably, many people scoffed at the first (or second, or hundredth) mention of California secession. And it's never properly been studied, because why would we?

But the burner only gets so hot before you jerk your hand away. Suddenly New West America doesn't seem so farfetched or silly.

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California Centric @ic.institute · Sep 5

The U.S. Supreme Court is not really a court at all.

www.vox.com/scotus/46027...

The overwhelming evidence that the Supreme Court is on Donald Trump’s team

Welcome to the Supreme Court’s Calvinball era.

www.vox.com

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Tracy @tcar2000.bsky.social · Aug 18

I never said it was “an idyllic land.” 🤣 If you don’t like my source, you can look it up yourself & find lots of articles that say secession in Calif has become a hot topic. You’ve never met anyone who has considered it? Congratulations on having a narrow group of friends. No need to respond.

A list of some of the many recent articles commenting on the fact that many people are talking wistfully about secession in California.

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California Centric @ic.institute · Aug 23

Wow!

After reading this, it's not so hard to see how California might bluff its way into independence some day.

www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

How California bluffed its way into a redistricting war with Trump

Nearly 50 people involved with the effort shared details with POLITICO about the tightly guarded process.

www.politico.com

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California National Party (CNP) @votecnp.bsky.social · Aug 21

As blue states prepare to deny federal agents access to their databases, their highways, maybe even their airspace, the soft secession isn’t coming.

It’s here.

#FreeTheBear
#ForbesForCA

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𝕂𝕒𝕪𝕕𝕖𝕖 🏳️‍🌈 𝕃𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕚𝕤 𝕃𝕠𝕧𝕖 🏳️‍⚧️ @kaydeeartist.com · Aug 18

Right now, I’m liking the looks of this flag even more. He lost to Putin and lives in an altered state of reality, no pun intended.

California Republic flag. Grizzly bear featured.

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California Centric @ic.institute · Aug 17

Yes, three very comprehensive ones, conducted by YouGov. See ic.institute/poll for the latest Independent California Poll.

Poll: Californians ready to govern themselves, stop just short of secession - Independent California Institute

50% of Californians say they trust Sacramento more than Washington—only 23% say the reverse. 71% say California would be better off with special autonomous status within the U.S. 44% of Californians w...

ic.institute

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Chrissy Stroop @thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social · Aug 11

Without calling for blue state secession, I will say this:

I think we either find a way to get rid of the Electoral College and the other baked in aspects of our constitutional system that give rabid white Christians disproportionate power, or the country will inevitably split at some point

Robyn Pennacchia @robynelyse.bsky.social · Aug 11

As much as I fully understand that it's problematic to wish we could split into two countries, because obviously there are lots of non-MAGA people in red states and vice versa ... It's hard not to wish we could just magic all of the non-horrible people into one area a split the fuck off today.

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Still Damned Now Outraged! 🪶🇺🇸📎🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦⚜️🐦‍🔥 @damnedhere.bsky.social · Aug 15

I'm a Californian and I wouldn't have a problem with leaving the Union. California is a Country in its own right and would be fine on our own. Fed up supporting Red States and getting spit on. Let them eat Our Tariffs!

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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · Aug 8

“To create our own backstop for voter protections, we can codify the Voting Rights Act in California law.”

Here’s how California can strengthen democracy and voting rights | Opinion

“To create our own backstop for voter protections, we can codify the Voting Rights Act in California law.”

bit.ly

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California Centric @ic.institute · Aug 7

”The American people correctly perceive that the Supreme Court has become a partisan institution, and that perception is now apparent in polling data.”

www.vox.com/scotus/42259...

@vox.com

There’s only one type of American who still trusts the Supreme Court

A new poll shows public support for the Supreme Court at its lowest point ever.

www.vox.com

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California Centric @ic.institute · Aug 7

That's *sort of* why I support California independence.

Which do you think the United States is more likely to do: let California go, or fix its own broken Constitution?

California Centric @ic.institute · Aug 7

Currently about 44% would vote yes. Not a majority, but you're certainly not alone.

ic.institute/poll

Poll: Californians ready to govern themselves, stop just short of secession - Independent California Institute

50% of Californians say they trust Sacramento more than Washington—only 23% say the reverse. 71% say California would be better off with special autonomous status within the U.S. 44% of Californians w...

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California National Party (CNP) @votecnp.bsky.social · Jul 30

Why do we let fascists who hate us rule us from three time zones away?

They don't understand our open and inclusive culture, and they are terrorizing us by attacking the lives, families, communities, and workers who make us strong and rich.

Let's get out of this dying fascist empire!
#FreeTheBear

Scotty B. @scottybsf.bsky.social · Jul 30

@votecnp.bsky.social This article is painful to read. The immigration policies of the federal government are ripping away Californians who have lived here for years:

missionlocal.org/2025/07/ice-...

We should be able to set *our own* policies on immigration.

2,123 lives: Inside the stats and stories of those arrested by ICE from the S.F. area

See the path from arrest to detention to deportation for immigrants arrested by ICE in the 'San Francisco Area of Responsibility'

missionlocal.org

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California Centric @ic.institute · Aug 7

As someone who's been involved in the movement for a long time, no one thinks this guy (or Marcus Evans) is the leader.

Secession is unlikely to pass if it gets on the ballot (44% yes, 54% no), but there is plenty of support for CA independence more broadly. See ic.institute/poll

Poll: Californians ready to govern themselves, stop just short of secession - Independent California Institute

50% of Californians say they trust Sacramento more than Washington—only 23% say the reverse. 71% say California would be better off with special autonomous status within the U.S. 44% of Californians w...

ic.institute

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Stephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social · Aug 4

Local media obtained a poll showing California voters approving a potential Democratic redistricting amendment by 52-41 and included the poll’s ballot question wording below.

Ballot measures can be notoriously difficult to poll, though

In the virtual meeting, state lawmakers were shown polling around the possible ballot measure that could be presented to voters in the November special election which had 52% of those polled voting yes, 41% no, and 7% undecided.

In screen shots of the polling obtained by KCRA 3, the proposed ballot initiative would say: "Retains California's Citizens Redistricting Commission and declares state policy supporting use of fair, non-partisan redistricting commission nationwide. Adopts new California congressional districts passed by the Legislature for use in congressional elections through 2030. Retains California's original congressional district maps if Texas or other states also retain their original district maps."

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California Centric @ic.institute · Aug 5

I agree