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Amaryllis
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California just joined the World Health Organization.

I love it.
California joins WHO public health network following US exit, marking a first for any state
California joined WHO's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, countering federal withdrawal from the organization.
www.abc10.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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his speechwriters hate him too
Vance on the economy:

"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
January 22, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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I’m going to reiterate that RFK Jr. will not stop until he takes away every vaccine recommendation and thereby reduces access to them.

This interview with Kirk Milhoan is one of the most disturbing things I’ve seen in my entire career.

He seems to think that a polio outbreak would be just fine.
Top CDC vaccine adviser questions need for polio shot, other longstanding recommendations
The chair of a federal vaccine advisory panel charted a new course for the committee in a podcast released Thursday, questioning longstanding recommendations.
www.statnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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Newsom: "I'm not naive about the corruption & graft at a scale we've never seen in history. I'm not naive about folks writing billion dollars checks to Witkoff & Kushner. I'm not naive about the fact Trump made $1.5b+ in the last 12 months personally. How in the hell are we putting up with this?
January 22, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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Smith: Again, and I think all of us, if we're reasonable, know that there's going to be more crimes committed by these people in the future. I do not understand why you would mass pardon people who assaulted police officers. I don't get it. I never will.
January 22, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Deal or No Deal: Trump’s Greenland Problem isn't Going Anywhere
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Trump’s Greenland Problem isn't Going Anywhere
It's the rare idea that is putrid politics and policy
open.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Promises, Promises

@deadder.bsky.social
Promises, Promises
A cartoon by Michael de Adder
contrarian.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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California exceeds clean car goal despite declining federal support
California exceeds clean car goal despite declining federal support
California has surpassed a goal set in 2012 to put 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced at the World Economic Forum.
www.latimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:15 AM
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Donald Trump is headed to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to brag about wrecking the American economy.

That's why I've also flown to Davos — with an extra suitcase of kneepads for those caving to Trump's insanity — to vigorously defend California as an alternative to Trump's world disorder.
Gov. Newsom at Davos rips into world leaders who think they can appease Trump: “I should have brought a bunch of knee pads for all the world leaders.…this is pathetic”
January 20, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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Tillis: "To be clear -- I'm not critical of the president. I'm critical of the bad advice he's getting on Greenland."
January 20, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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This is so grim. Science isn’t just something nerds do, but the foundation of the modern world. What the Trump regime has done to US science will harm Americans for generations.
‘Shattered’: US scientists speak out about how Trump policies disrupted their careers
Researchers lay bare the human toll of lay-offs, funding cuts and attacks on science one year after the president’s return to the White House.
www.nature.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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Witnesses tell of the brutality inflicted on those taking part in anti-regime protests
Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’
www.thetimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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Echoing Trump, Newsom vows crackdown on corporate homebuying in California
Echoing Trump, Newsom vows crackdown on corporate homebuying in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom pledges action against institutional investors like hedge funds and private equity firms buying homes to rent out, mirroring President Trump's recent call for similar restrictions.
www.latimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:33 AM
planetarysociety on Instagram: "You just saved NASA science. 👏Congress just overwhelmingly passed a bill that protects NASA’s science programs and the National Sc…"
You just saved NASA science. 👏Congress just overwhelmingly passed a bill that protects NASA’s science programs and the National Science Foundation.It rejects a proposal to cut NASA science by nearly half and cancel more than 40 missions.This win is so important as the last year did real damage.Over 4,000 NASA civil servants were lost, along with thousands of contractors.Research was disrupted.Grants were cut.Mission teams were forced to plan shutdowns instead of doing science.Students and early-career researchers lost critical opportunities.But Americans (and international friends who care deeply about NASA) didn’t stay quiet.➡️ You signed letters.➡️ You shared posts.➡️ You talked to friends and coworkers.➡️ During our Day of Action this past October, hundreds of advocates showed up to meet with members of Congress and their staff. Tens of thousands of people from every state also contacted Congress, where nearly 100,000 messages were sent.All that led to Congress listening.🚀 The House passed this bill 397–28.🚀 The Senate passed it 82–15.This kind of bipartisan vote sends a clear message: science is still a national priority. So what happens next? This bill helps stabilize NASA science and protect the future of discovery. But it’s important to note that the work isn’t done.You don’t just flip a switch and recover from losing 4,000 people. NASA now has to rebuild teams, restart research, and repair trust across the workforce. But this vote gives science a path forward.Thank you to everyone who spoke up, shared, wrote, and cared enough to act. That’s what made this possible.
www.instagram.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:22 AM
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Donald Trump scrapped free entry to National Parks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and replaced it with his own birthday.

California will not be following that path.

I've directed California State Parks to offer free entry at more than 200 participating parks on MLK Day.
January 16, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Wow! Yay! The Senate just rejected Trump’s proposed science cuts, voting 82–15 to boost funding for NOAA, NASA, and the NSF. The bill already passed the House 397–28. Strong bipartisan support for science still exists.
US Senate passes bill to boost federal science spending after White House sought major cuts
The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to approve billions of dollars in funding for federal science agencies, rejecting deep cuts proposed by President Donald Trump in space and other areas.
www.reuters.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:27 AM
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Great news for Californians and anyone looking to cruise along one of our country's most scenic drives: Highway 1 is fully open!
www.ksbw.com/article/high...
Highway 1 fully reopens through Big Sur after three-year closure
Governor Gavin Newsom sent a media release confirming the reopening of the road. Adding that Highway 1 at Regent's Slide would reopen at noon on Wednesday.
www.ksbw.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:05 PM
5 Ways Donald Trump Just Denied Reality to Reuters
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5 Ways Donald Trump Just Denied Reality to Reuters
Donald Trump doesn’t think we need a midterm election.
open.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:40 PM
"If the agency stops using statistics to measure risks to human life, 'it will undermine the rationale for all health, safety and environmental regulations,' Viscusi said in an email."
www.latimes.com/environment/...
EPA says it will stop calculating healthcare savings from key air pollution rules
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating the economic savings of health benefits from air pollution rules
www.latimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:46 PM
What an amazing creature (whose behavior is possibly being affected by climate change.)

www.latimes.com/california/s...
California diver documents close encounter with lacy, undulating sea creature far from home
Ted Judah went diving off McAbee Beach in Monterey Bay when he caught sight of a 'silvery knife blade undulating thing,' later identified as a king-of-the-salmon.
www.latimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:57 PM
How Trump is Losing the Fight on the ICE Shooting
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How Trump is Losing the Fight on the ICE killing
New data shows the smear campaign of Renee Goode is failing miserably
open.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:22 PM