Screenshot of an online opinion article by the Editorial Board. The headline reads, "The Texas gerrymander freakout," with the subheadline, "What's happening in the Lone Star State is not a threat to democracy." The publication date is August 20, 2025.

​Screenshot of an online opinion article from The Washington Post by the Editorial Board. The headline reads, "Virginia plunges America deeper into the gerrymandering abyss," with the subheadline, "The redistricting scheme was always a power grab by Democrats. Voters went along with it."

The WaPo editorial board when Republicans gerrymander in Texas versus when Democrats gerrymander in Virginia.

‘We were terrified they were going to kill us’: fishers who survived US boat strike speak out An Ecuadorian fishing crew describe their ordeal as victims of Trump’s purported war on ‘narcoterrorists’

There's no legal basis for these boat strikes, and US officials involved in them should be prosecuted for attempted murder and murder. The OLC memo green-lighting the strikes is still secret, but there's nothing it could say that would make these strikes lawful. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Trump is little more than a dishonest stupid person, and he's sensitive about it. The failure and downfall he is bringing upon himself are unavoidable, but his fragile ego will drive him to issue grandiose orders against "losing." One fears this spells disaster for Iran.

'Baby Jaxon' was 3rd South Bay child murdered under DFCS care, DA says SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Jaxon, 2, was placed with a new foster family in San Jose by authorities with Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children's Services. The toddler only survived in his new abusive home on Otono Court for two months, according to investigators. Police officers found Jaxon unconscious in his crib [...]

'Baby Jaxon' was 3rd South Bay child murdered under DFCS care, DA says

"Abandoned by an ungrateful nation."

"They fought for your freedom, now you fight for theirs."

Anyone can make promises about being Governor. I’m the only leading candidate who has spent her career taking on powerful special interests for working people—and yes, I didn't always get it done by being polite.

If, as Republicans claim, public lands are actually owned and operated by the United Nations, why would I not want that?

I’m still the only candidate in this race who isn’t a billionaire and doesn't take corporate PAC money.

I don't spend my time in boardrooms; I spend it with the thousands of Californians powering this campaign.

That’s who the next Governor should be focused on.

It is an honor to have the support of Rep. Derek Tran, whose commitment to veterans and local business owners is unmatched. I look forward to partnering with him to tackle the cost of living and deliver for California.

XXIV. Blotto
XXV. Hammered
XXVI. Wasted

"Graciela" shares, "I've harvesting strawberries in the Watsonville CA area for the last 12 years. I earn for min wage. It’s very tiring work, but I never slack off. I keep working hard to earn my paycheck and support my family." #WeFeedYou

Not all billionaires are twisted freaks. Or Are They?

Every barrier and boundary in our society that kept rich freak lunatics from writing manifestos is now gone.

The county failed the two-year-old, who promptly got murdered in foster care. The county foster care system seems dangerous, and, to his credit, District Attorney Jeff Rosen is probably going to make heads roll.

Toddler dies after foster care placement in Santa Clara County – NBC Bay Area - California News Beep A 2-year-old boy residing in foster care in Santa Clara County died last week, according to the county.

Toddler dies after foster care placement in Santa Clara County – NBC Bay Area

https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ca/270064/

A 2-year-old boy residing in foster care in Santa Clara County died last week, according to the county.…

I like the cut of Péter Magyar's jib.
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The late Sonny Barger wrote that cops and one-percent bikers, though enemies, were very like-minded.

The fact that every major police union endorsed Donald Trump is under appreciated in our political discourse.

The question is how much did Lori Chavez-DeRemer bet on the timing of her resignation?

Imagine a California where families and workers don't just survive, they flourish. That’s the roadmap. 

Better schools, housing that’s affordable, cleaner air, and a health care system that sees you as a human being first.

Let’s make it happen.

Tim Cook donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration.

He fawned over Trump and gifted him a 24-karat gold plaque (as Apple lobbied for tariff exemptions).

Apple donated to Trump’s White House ballroom.

And it removed ICE tracking apps from its stores following a demand from the DOJ.

Remember this.

Hooah, we took your wife!

🚨Tuesday is Election Day in Virginia — you can register the SAME day!

MAGA is trying to rig the maps nationwide. Don’t let them dilute Virginia’s voice.

Vote YES to restore fairness for our congressional districts and protect our power in the midterms.

Your vote matters!

#VoteYesVirginia 🇺🇸

It's called the American dream, but you have to live in Argentina or the UAE to believe it.

Capitalism isn’t working.
Socialism is the fix

A black-and-white studio portrait photograph of Emma Lucy Braun, the pioneering American botanist and plant ecologist widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists in the study of eastern North American forests. Shown from the shoulders up against a soft, neutral gradient background, Braun appears in her later years with a calm, intelligent gaze directed straight at the viewer. Her white hair is neatly styled and swept back from her face, and she wears delicate round wire-rimmed glasses. A gentle, knowing half-smile softens her expression, conveying quiet authority, warmth, and scholarly poise. She is dressed in a light-colored, pleated blouse with a gathered neckline and a prominent dark floral brooch pinned at the center of her chest; the visible sleeve features subtle decorative patterning. The tight, centered composition focuses entirely on her face and upper torso, creating an intimate and dignified mood that emphasizes intellect and dignity over ornamentation.

Botanist/plant ecologist E. Lucy Braun is one of the most influential ecologists in North American history.

+ First woman President, Ecological Society of America, 1950
+ Helped establish plant ecology as a rigorous academic discipline

She was born #OTD in 1889. #WomenInSTEM #conservation #ecosky

ICE goons surround and kidnap young woman Jersey City

When policy is written by billionaires who do you think it benefits?

When I led California’s response to the foreclosure crisis under then-AG Kamala Harris, homes weren’t just saved because a settlement agreement existed.

[Baltimore, USA]

Please, someone update this mural with the flames that this "future"—already present—deserves 🔥