I was super bummed as I am an artist and it was a dream 3 day road trip to get there. I took one look said, nope, and left. 😭

I was just there and couldn’t handle how “richified” it is. Ugh. Went to visit another spot with beauty and quiet and no trendy boutiques lol

A four panel comic. In panel 1, there's an image of a closeup on the head of a yellow morph timber rattlesnake, with text above it that says "Behold the snake: Cunning, cruel, and bloodthirsty, it embodies evil and sin. Who knows what malevolent thoughts lurk in its mind?" In panel 2, the snake is zoomed out slightly, and a thought bubble rises above its head with three dots inside it. In panel 3, we're zoomed out more to see the whole snake curled up on a rock with a colorful background behind it, and there's a thought bubble rising from its head that says "Mmm warm sun." In panel 4, we're zoomed out even more, and the snake is sitting on a rock at the top of a hill with green grass and trees, a vibrant background of mountains and lakes behind it, and a bright blue sky with a golden cloud and birds flying. The snake is thinking "Nice day."

Behold the snake.

LOL

I’m convinced they are ill. Some men go on shooting sprees, some become serial killers, some hoard wealth, some become obsessive about a risky sport chasing adrenaline. Some abuse women and girls, some destroy nations and start wars. The need to feel big and powerful.

Nurses condemn California Assembly’s failure to advance CalCare California Nurses Association members condemn the California State Assembly’s failure to advance A.B. 1900, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act, also known as CalCare, at a time when hea...

The California Assembly has killed the CalCare single-payer healthcare plan (AB 1900), despite CA Dems’s veto-proof supermajority in both houses & the majority of CA voters supporting it.

My fellow Californians, consider each rep & gov candidate’s CalCare stance when you cast your vote!

The United States is destroying itself | Rebecca Solnit The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment

“The United States is being murdered, and it’s an inside job. Every department, every branch, every bureau and function of the federal government is being fatally corrupted or altogether dismantled or disabled.”

My father died within 4 months of diagnosis. He should still be here.

"She’s been a court interpreter for over 20 years, the only one licensed in Texas for Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu. Her language skills are requested nationwide..."

"One of her children recently enlisted in the military...

www.texasobserver.org/immigration-...

The Niños aren’t alright This week, as a break from talking about World War III, I'm bringing you a bunch of scary stories about climate breakdown.

"Anyone not cashing cheques from big oil would look at this crisis and realise that it underlines the need to transition towards renewables.

But those cheques are about to get a lot bigger, because BP just announced an ‘exceptional’ quarter for its oil traders."
substack.com/@graceblakel...

This Is Bad News ! These Are Pristine Waters,Possibly To Open For Toxic Copper Mining.......

Agencies in talks with Trump, family to resolve $10B lawsuit over tax leaks President Trump and his family are suing federal agencies over leaks of their tax information. Court filings say they’re in talks to find a solution instead of heading to trial.

that beep beep beep sound you hear is the president and his family backing a truck up to the US treasury...

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Lest we forget there is much beauty in this world.

“Of all the prevailing media narratives around @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, the one that is most conspicuous by its absence is how under its two-term governor California became the top performing economy not just among its 49 siblings but also any developed nation.”

www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Don’t Let Congress Give Another Industry a Free Pass | Common Dreams ​Giving fossil fuel companies immunity is a dangerous move that should be strongly rejected.

"The broader problem is clear: Powerful industries hide the dangers of their products, and once the truth emerges, they race to Congress to close the courthouse doors," writes @henricksen.bsky.social.

"If lawmakers hand out immunity, the victims are left with nothing."

Becerra please everyone be smart! Repeat after me…Becerra!!!

BECERRA

BECERRA. FOR GOD'S SAKE, XAVIER BECERRA.

As a former California resident of 15 years, let me just make this abundantly clear.

Katie porter and Tom Steyer will lose the governors race.

If people don’t rally behind Xavier Becerra, that governors mansion is gone.

Quit fucking around

An mRNA treatment for PANCREATIC CANCER was in trials, among many other uses. Choosing to end this research is choosing to sentence millions to an early, painful death

Major media outlets are helping JD Vance play both sides — posing as the principled adviser opposed to the war but also as the loyal helpmate supporting his president's war. Get a grip. Vance is helping a criminal president conduct an illegal war. It’s a scandal that working the press works so well.

Donald Trump's Plan To Steal Or Destroy Everything We should assume it's underway, starting with the Epstein files.

Legal eagles noticed, and there’s been SOME mainstream coverage. But overall the political class has underreacted to this month’s OLC opinion, ordered up by Trump or on his behalf, declaring the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional. Things are likely being stolen and/or destroyed *right now*.

CA Dems

You don’t need to elect the billionaire guy!

We have an excellent candidate in Rep Xavier Becerra

Please RP this to Cali folks!

Feeling concerned that the attack on Swalwell is a hit piece to bring down the lead dem and possibly divide the vote enough to force two republicans to the lead. I trust nothing these days

One of the things that makes the Democratic base furious right now is that not only can everyone see Trump committing crimes, Trump himself is like, ‘Hey, if you commit crimes for me, I’ll pardon you.’ Meanwhile people watch Dem leadership be like, ‘Well, impeachment, IDK. What if we sent a letter?’

Republicans were apoplectic about Dems releasing money to Iran and it was like one third of this. Surely—SURELY—Republicans will demand Trump resign over this. Surely.

Please create a nationwide poll. I’m pretty sure it’s a no

BREAKING: California’s economy continues to dominate, growing 5% to reach a record GDP of $4.25 trillion in 2025.

California outperformed every other state in the nation — continuing a 16-year growth streak and grew faster than the 2nd largest state, Texas.

Think social media was bad for student well being? AI says, hold my beer…

Hard no