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GenX in the western part of occupied L.A.
https://www.laweekly.com/the-year-i-ate-pico-boulevard/

“Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.”
-Eisenhower

'good govt' | Lakers+Dodgers | postpunk + powerpop | great eats | whimsy-o-rama
It's so frustrating to try and be an informed citizen and try to understand public policy . . .

. . . when these are such cartoon morons with proposals full of goo and pop rocks ...
December 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Charlatans, con thyselves.
December 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Jesus, what world am I in?
December 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
" Waaaah, mean lady is a dum dum !!! "
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
11 dimensional mess
December 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The Clash - Brand New Cadillac (Official Audio)
YouTube video by theclashVEVO
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Great quote, reminds me of one I’ve liked, especially simply “Try to love the questions … live everything. Live the questions now.”
December 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Golden slot machines …

Bankruptcy kiosks …
December 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
. . . yeah
December 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I wonder if Sen Schiff will, ya know, like, expend any effort and political capital to make any PUBLIC LEADERSHIP on this issue.

bsky.app/profile/cath...
So are you calling for court reform? For expanding the court? Otherwise it's just meaningless noise
December 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Just saw that news ... which sucks. It was so fun to see the new Helms Bakery arise after so many years ... and now to see it crumble so soon like this? : (
December 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Well, if *Tom Cotton* says it's all okey doke, then surely

Aaauugh, no can't do it --- Cotton is a f'ing asshole
December 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
How to address CA's infrastructure needs?
Heck if I know.

The proposed wealth tax seems flawed and also has mixed likelihood to succeed.

And our employment base ... not so great.

calmatters.org/newsletter/u...
Weak CA job market likely to continue, researchers say
Uncertainty around tariffs, deportations, and federal funding were factors cited by economic researchers at UCLA in their forecast.
calmatters.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Trump and his Administration are trying to kill us and weaken our country.

It’s insane.

And the calm dulcet article is too.
December 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Well imagine that: 'good government' > 'destroy government'

(what'll they think of next)
December 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"pogrom planning group"

funny (obviously in the darkest possible way, but gratifyingly well put)
December 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
It's hideous

"Mar-a-Lago D.C. !!" ... with a White House thingie attached to it
December 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM