# california politics (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover california politics. Page: Feed: --- ## [California Energy Commission Chairman Knows Better Than You](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/california-energy-commission-chairman) _2026-08-26 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ Chairman David Hochschild’s calm defense of California’s sweeping tire mandate revealed how little his commission values consumer choice, personal responsibility or individual liberty. ## [The Turbulent A.I. Era is Here. The Choices We Make Now are Critical.](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/the-turbulent-a-i-era-is-here-the-choices-we-make-now-are-critical/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-turbulent-a-i-era-is-here-the-choices-we-make-now-are-critical) _2026-08-26 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ We need a plan to ensure that the good outweighs the bad. – Guest Column – By Bill Gates – The transition to the AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history. Right now, we are not preparing adequately for that transition. If the world takes the right steps, AI… The post The Turbulent A.I. Era is Here. The Choices We Make Now are Critical. first appeared on New American Journal… ## [Of Course The So-Called “Nick Shirley” Act Silences Watchdog Journalists - It Will Work On Me!](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/of-course-the-so-called-nick-shirley) _2026-08-26 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ AB 2624 doesn’t ban the camera — it just means you need to have a big legal budget ready before you use it... ## [Craven LA Officials Just Surrendered on Homelessness](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/craven-la-officials-just-surrendered) _2026-08-25 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ My latest California Post column is about a remarkable vote by the Los Angeles City Council to strip anti-camping protections from parks, a senior center, and other public spaces. ## [The Press: Raising a Red Flag When Riptides Churn Society](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/the-press-raising-a-red-flag-when-riptides-churn-society/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-press-raising-a-red-flag-when-riptides-churn-society) _2026-08-25 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ The A.I. Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – When riptides are churning up the ocean, lifeguards raise red flags, warning swimmers and beachgoers of the danger. When there is danger ahead in society, scientists, experts and journalists raise red flags. That is how democracy works, or doesn’t work, if people and politicians ignore the… The post The Press: Raising a Red Flag When Riptides Churn Society… ## [Gavin Newsom’s Transgender-Sports Albatross](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/gavin-newsoms-transgender-sports) _2026-08-25 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ California’s governor has called the state’s policy that allows biological males to participate in women’s sports unfair but leaves it intact. That contradiction may follow him to South Carolina… ## [Gavin Newsom’s Mind-Boggling Record of Giveaways to Unions](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/gavin-newsoms-mind-boggling-record) _2026-08-24 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ My latest California Post column looks past Gavin Newsom’s recent return-to-office fight and examines what his full record says about his relationship with California’s powerful unions. ## [Great Video: The Trojan Pig Inside Prop. 40 - The “So Called” Billionaire Tax](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/great-video-the-trojan-pig-inside) _2026-08-24 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ It’s not a billionaire tax. It’s an everyone tax: a permanent wealth-tax system sold as a hit on 200 rich people, built to reach everyone else. This tax is coming for you next! ## [ICYMI - 7 Stories From Last Week… And State Lawyers Act Like Babies!](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/icymi-7-stories-from-last-week-and-ff5) _2026-08-23 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ Below are 7 highlights of columns from the week that was - we disclose how and when AI is used on this page — and do you know what happened on this day in 1305?? ## [Jon’s Weekend Reading Recommendations for the week ending 8/22! Columns, Charts, Videos, Podcasts & More…](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/jons-weekend-reading-recommendations-e3b) _2026-08-22 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ I am perusing the web all week, and I write about some of the things I find. But I there is so much great stuff that I do not write about, but I collect for this Saturday column. ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6rKv0dwrNxAw) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [The Case For Fusionism For A Different America](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/the-case-for-fusionism-for-a-different) _2026-08-21 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ The fusionism I learned in the Reagan era still shapes how I see politics. After four decades of bigger government and mounting debt have forced me to rethink how those principles apply today… ## [Who Had The Worst Week In California Politics For The Week Ending 8/21](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/who-had-the-worst-week-in-california-af5) _2026-08-21 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ Every Week, We Look Across The California Political Landscape To Answer One Simple Question: Who Had The Worst Week In California Politics? ## [Happy $40 Trillion National Debt Day — For Those Who Celebrate](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/happy-40-trillion-national-debt-day) _2026-08-20 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ With little apparent concern from most politicians in Washington, D.C., the United States continues to deficit spend and pile onto the national debt. We have now reached a most unfortunate milestone. ## [The U.S. Senate Polls May Be Lying To You](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/the-us-senate-polls-may-be-lying) _2026-08-20 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ Patrick Ruffini went back and checked more than 3,000 Senate polls from the last four election cycles. What he found should make you a good deal more skeptical of what you’re seeing on your phone this ## [The California Education Establishment Has Been Hiding Failure](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/the-california-education-establishment) _2026-08-20 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ The CA Teachers Assoc.and its political allies helped dismantle the objective tests that exposed whether students were actually learning… While schools keep handing out grades, credits, and diplomas. ## [TV Connections ‘Lost’: How We Sacrificed Common Culture for Convenience](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/tv-connections-lost-how-we-sacrificed) _2026-08-19 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ Remember when we all used to watch the same TV shows and then…you know… talk about them with other people? Those days are lost… ## [The Surveillance State Is Being Built One Camera At A Time](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/the-surveillance-state-is-being-built) _2026-08-19 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ The technology can help solve crimes. That does not mean government should be able to track where innocent Americans go. ## [Sacramento Is Coming For Your Tires](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/sacramento-is-coming-for-your-tires) _2026-08-18 · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ California regulators say they are saving consumers money by taking away choices. That is how the cost of living gets ratcheted higher, one “reasonable” rule at a time. ## [The Next AI Crisis May Begin At Your Water District](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/the-next-ai-crisis-may-begin-at-your) _2026-08-18 · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ Artificial intelligence is lowering the cost of cyberattack faster than local government can raise the cost of defense. ## [\[CORRECTED\] Democrats Just Made It Harder For Gavin Newsom To Win! Here’s How…](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/corrected-democrats-just-made-it) _2026-08-17 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ TheDemocrats’ newly reshuffled 2028 presidential primary calendar could make Gavin Newsom’s California record a lot harder to sell nationally. ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mNjsh1KD8ydI) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Democrat Xavier Becerra Leads California Governor’s Race by Wide Margin](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/democrat-xavier-becerra-leads-california-governors-race-by-wide-margin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=democrat-xavier-becerra-leads-california-governors-race-by-wide-margin) _2026-08-17 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ Staff Report – Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, the Democrat, is leading Republican businessman Steve Hilton by a double-digit margin in the race for governor of California, according to a new poll from UC Berkeley. The Institute of Governmental Studies poll found about 55% of likely voters saying they’ll support Becerra, 37%… The post Democrat Xavier Becerra Leads… ## [Sacramento Says Build More Homes. Then Makes Them Harder To Build.](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/sacramento-says-build-more-homes) _2026-08-17 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ The state keeps creating the appearance of reform while driving up the cost of building and buying a home. ## [ICYMI - 6 Stories From Last Week… And Mark Cuban vs. Congressman Ro Khanna!](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/icymi-6-stories-from-last-week-and-09e) _2026-08-16 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ Below are 6 highlights of columns from the week that was - we disclose how and when AI is used on this page — and do you know what happened on this day in 1977 that saddened the nation? ## [Republicans Are Trying to Hide These Health Care Cuts](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/republicans-are-trying-to-hide-these-health-care-cuts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=republicans-are-trying-to-hide-these-health-care-cuts) _2026-08-16 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – The New York Times Editorial Board ran a piece today explaining how the Trump administration is trying to kill poor people in this country to get ready for the A.I. bots to take over. They didn’t exactly phrase it that way, but that is what’s going on.… The post Republicans Are Trying to Hide These Health Care Cuts first appeared on New American Journal . ## [Jon’s Weekend Reading Recommendations for the week ending 8/15! Articles, Charts, Videos, Podcasts & More… And the war of the Dems over Prop. 40](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/jons-weekend-reading-recommendations-b21) _2026-08-15 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ I am perusing the web all week, and I write about some of the things I find. But I there is so much great stuff that I do not write about, but I collect for this Saturday column. Enjoy. ## [Jews Are A People. The State Still Shouldn’t Classify Us.](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/jews-are-a-people-the-state-still) _2026-08-14 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ California has found another group that doesn’t fit its official categories. Maybe it is time to rethink the categories. ## [What Good is Altruism in a Selfish World Gone Mad?](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/what-good-is-altruism-in-a-selfish-world-gone-mad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-good-is-altruism-in-a-selfish-world-gone-mad) _2026-08-14 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ Under the Microscope – By Glynn Wilson – SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Why does this seem so hard for some people to grasp? Perhaps it is a lack of leadership? While sitting in a bar recently having an intelligent conversation with a good friend who understands, through the swinging doors entered a stressed out woman.… The post What Good is Altruism in a Selfish World Gone Mad? first appeared on New… ## [Who Had The Worst Week In California Politics For The Week Ending 8/14](https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/who-had-the-worst-week-in-california-bb3) _2026-08-14 · Jon Fleischman · So, Does It Matter? On CA Politics!_ Every Week, We Look Across The California Political Landscape To Answer One Simple Question: Who Had The Worst Week In California Politics? ## [On the Streets of San Francisco: Transformative A.I.](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/on-the-streets-of-san-francisco-transformative-a-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-the-streets-of-san-francisco-transformative-a-i) _2026-08-13 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ Tales From the MoJo Road – By Glynn Wilson – SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – “If handled well,” they say, “this transformation could bring about abundance and prosperity for everyone. If handled poorly, it could result in an extreme concentration of power in the hands of a tiny elite.” – Effective Altruism We have traveled to… The post On the Streets of San Francisco: Transformative A.I. first appeared on… ## [Can Doug Jones Pull Off a Miracle and Beat Republican Tommy Tuberville in the Alabama Governors Race?](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/can-doug-jones-pull-off-a-miracle-and-beat-republican-tommy-tuberville-in-the-alabama-governors-race/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-doug-jones-pull-off-a-miracle-and-beat-republican-tommy-tuberville-in-the-alabama-governors-race) _2026-08-11 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – As I sit here in the coolness and fog while the rest of the world burns, looking out at what’s happening “out there” through a big computer screen, I see that my old friend Doug Jones is working hard to make inroads with… The post Can Doug Jones Pull Off a Miracle and Beat Republican Tommy Tuberville in the Alabama Governors Race? first… ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Fr05a2wXAQOf) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Summer in San Francisco: Bad News and Some Good News on the Environmental Front](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/summer-in-san-francisco-bad-news-and-some-good-news-on-the-environmental-front/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-in-san-francisco-bad-news-and-some-good-news-on-the-environmental-front) _2026-08-11 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – American writer Mark Twain, who spent two years in San Francisco writing for newspapers from 1864 to 1866, is often quoted as saying, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” It’s apparently not true. He never said it,… The post Summer in San Francisco: Bad News and Some Good News on the Environmental Front first… ## [Planet Under Pressure: Climate Change, Wildfires and the Politics of Inaction](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/08/planet-under-pressure-climate-change-wildfires-and-the-politics-of-inaction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=planet-under-pressure-climate-change-wildfires-and-the-politics-of-inaction) _2026-08-02 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ You don’t have to read this. You can listen and watch on YouTube. The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – From the forests of northern Canada to the mountains of California and the hills of southern Europe, smoke has become one of the defining images of summer. Wildfires that were once considered seasonal disasters… The post Planet Under Pressure: Climate Change, Wildfires and the Politics of Inaction… ## [Funding New Media is Critical for the Future of Democracy](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/07/funding-new-media-is-critical-for-the-future-of-democracy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=funding-new-media-is-critical-for-the-future-of-democracy) _2026-07-27 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – COULTERVILLE, Calif. – When I tell you that funding a new kind of media is critical if there is to be a future for American democracy, I am not making this up. We are at a critical point in the development of this new brand of non-profit… The post Funding New Media is Critical for the Future of Democracy first appeared on New American Journal . ## [Those Were the Days My Friend: Flora-Bama Lounge Owner Pat McClellan Dies](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/07/those-were-the-days-my-friend-flora-bama-lounge-owner-pat-mcclellan-dies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=those-were-the-days-my-friend-flora-bama-lounge-owner-pat-mcclellan-dies) _2026-07-25 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ Tales From the MoJo Road – By Glynn Wilson – COULTERVILLE, Calif. – So you may agree with me that social media sux in many ways. But it is good for a thing or two, like finding out when someone dies. It has come to my attention, thanks to Facebook, that my old friend and… The post Those Were the Days My Friend: Flora-Bama Lounge Owner Pat McClellan Dies first appeared on New American Journal . ## [America at 250: National Pride Falls to Record Low](https://www.newamericanjournal.net/2026/06/america-at-250-national-pride-falls-to-record-low/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=america-at-250-national-pride-falls-to-record-low) _2026-06-30 · Glynn Wilson · New American Journal_ The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, only 33 percent of adults in the United States say they are “extremely proud” to be an American, the lowest reading in Gallup’s polling history. Only 20 percent say they are “very proud,” according to the latest poll on… The post America at 250: National Pride Falls to Record Low first appeared on New American… ## [The Nerd Reich Is Coming](https://gilduran.substack.com/p/the-nerd-reich-is-coming) _2026-04-26 · Gil Duran · Loaded for Bear_ But it's not on Substack ## [Oops, I'm not on Substack](https://gilduran.substack.com/p/where-to-find-me) _2025-09-02 · Gil Duran · Loaded for Bear_ Plus: Why the Nerd Reich is not on Substack