Don’t be fooled by RFK Jr.’s ‘real food’ lectures. Making America healthy is much more complex OPINION: Lecturing folks struggling to “eat real food” while cutting SNAP benefits and other forms of food assistance feels like a sick joke.

"Lecturing folks struggling like that to 'eat real food' while cutting SNAP benefits and other forms of food assistance feels like a sick joke..."
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Soaring prices are making California’s diesel truck problem worse. Here’s how we can fix it OPINION: With diesel prices spiking 45% higher than a month ago, what was a health and pollution problem is now barreling California’s way as an economic problem, too.

"Things suddenly aren’t looking so good for fixing the largest source of air pollution in California — everything running on fossil fuels that moves on wheels."
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I’m an Oakland high school teacher. I discourage my students from using AI OPINION: Generative AI erodes our independence as individuals and as humans in community. It is incompatible with the work of the classroom teacher, Lara Trale writes.

"Imposed urgency is one of the most compelling tools of the con artist."
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The "super-El Nino" talk is unhelpful clickbait hype. Current consensus forecast is for a Nino3.4 index of ~1.3C to materialize later this year. That's a *moderate* El Nino; pales in comparison w/ recent (e.g. 2016 & 2024) events.

The truth remains bad enough!

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You mean the photo isn't real?

Jackie Robinson’s legacy is more than a symbol. It’s a responsibility OPINION: On April 15, every MLB player takes the field wearing the same number: Jackie Robinson’s 42. While it’s easy to honor a number, it’s harder to fully appreciate what it signifies.

Happy Jackie Robinson Day!
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This may be the stupidest climate denial talking point of all time

Climate change is hitting Californians hard. The state should make Big Oil pick up the tab OPINION: Oil companies continue to escape accountability for their role in climate change disasters and their share of the costs are being passed onto the public, Dave Jones writes.

"The status quo is badly broken, and it will continue to be that way until we get serious about holding all of the responsible parties accountable for the climate crisis."
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Turned on NBC. They talked about “President tipping a DoorDash driver $100”.

This woman participated in GOP ads before playing other roles. There is no DoorDash deliveries to the Oval Office. Please exercise proper judgement when consuming news.

Should be part of his next test.

The hits just keep on comin'.

JD Vance to Pope Leo: Shut up and dribble.

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will step down from Congress, a month after admitting to an affair with a former staffer. https://cnn.it/4tOwa2U

Here a grandmother is forced to do a gig job with no job security because she can’t afford to retire? What are we celebrating here?

Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress Rep. Eric Swalwell announced Monday that he would resign from Congress as he faces a mounting effort to expel him over allegations of sexual misconduct.

JUST IN: Rep. Eric Swalwell announced Monday that he would resign from Congress as he faces a mounting effort to expel him over allegations of sexual misconduct.

Eric Swalwell’s brief, perplexing gubernatorial campaign is over — thank goodness OPINION: Swalwell’s behavior, combined with the blindness of the California Democratic power structure may not cost them the governorship, but it has to be a reset moment for them.

Like so many powerful men, Swalwell’s initial reaction was outright denial. The stories told by the women were “lies” and “false.”
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The Pope is also "weak" on immigration and tariffs.

Jesus, too, was "weak on crime."

Break up PG&E? We should first try fixing the California Public Utilities Commission OPINION: If San Franciscans are unhappy with PG&E, we should make changes to the CPUC to regulate the utility better, Sam Maslin writes.

"...if we’re unhappy with the utilities, why don’t we just try regulating them better?"
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Earthquake in Hungary: Orbán defeated after 16 years in power It's a stunning rebuke to one of the Western world's most entrenched populist leaders.

BREAKING: Orbán defeated in Hungary after 16 years in power

🚨🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Opposition leader Péter Magyar WINS the election for prime minister of Hungary, defeating Putin and Trump’s ally Viktor Orbán. 🇭🇺

Okay, sure, but there are five whole continents where Vance didn’t take an L this week.

Reminder that the Trump administration and Vladimir Putin are hoping for the same result in Hungary's elections.

The art of the deal here is an all or nothing negotiation?

This is Colorado's worst drought in over 5 years: 95% of Colorado is in some form of drought, and 21.6% of Colorado is in the highest category of drought.

Both of those figures are the highest % levels since March 2021.

Need a big spring/summer.

#COwx

Trump is now going to blockade the Strait of Hormuz because he couldn't convince the Iranians to open it. Check mate!

The Swalwell mess could end up being a gift to Democrats, thinning the crowded field and consolidating support. Whether he drops out is beside the point. Voters are going to head for the exits on his campaign.

I’m deeply disturbed and disappointed by the new allegations against Congressman Swalwell.

We stand with survivors and hold people accountable. It takes courage to come forward.

I withdraw my endorsement.

There is no place in our country or the Democratic Party for those who abuse women and girls. I stand with the courageous survivor who shared her story. Congressman Swalwell must leave the Governor’s race immediately.

Yeah, don't think so.