This piece by @mattklink is a good one. My take is that the reason America should take notice is the lack of fiscal discipline that got France to this position.
France Needed 70,000 Police to Hold a Protest. Look Closely, America. matthewklink.substack.com/p/…
I had a piece in the Woodland paper today.
dailydemocrat.com/2026/10/25…
Best thing you will read today.
He Went Out on an Epic Wilderness Adventure. Only His Dogs Came Back. nytimes.com/interactive/2026… via @NYTimes
Over the last week I read @SSHarmon79's book political fiction book "Fear or Favor". Any politico in California would really enjoy this. You will know the people, even if he has given then different names.
This book is worth your time.
I admire anyone who can be focused enough to write something like this.
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ANTELOPE VALLEY PRESS:
Supporters, family celebrate @TomLackey36
Long career in legislature coming to end
avpress.com/news/supporters-… #ad34 #ad36 #caleg @avpressnews
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It should be called “No on Recall, Yes on Bustamante Park”
New Fresno park honoring former California Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante
abc30.com/post/new-fresno-pa…
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Our CEO and Co-founder @ColePatterson spoke with @ZavalaA about the use of AI by campaigns and how teams are using the Civiq platform to better understand and communicate with voters.
How are political campaigns in California using AI tools?
@ColePatterson, co-founder of Optiq Data and new tool Civiq, said big examples are research & millions of voter contacts.
"This is going to lead to campaigns having a much more efficient way of talking to voters."
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Dodgers Announce Purchase Of Milwaukee Brewers buff.ly/jsFEx7V
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Sacramento city leaders have promised a push for CARE Court reform after @sacbee_news published Tom Philp's devastating series on a family in crisis. We spoke with Philp about the columns last week...
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So we are attempting to beat the tar out of CANADA but doing Russia a solid by buying fuel from them?
Right.
Do yourself a favor and listen to this podcast and read the series Tom Philp had in the Sacramento Bee. This is really compelling stuff.
A twofer: First, journalist Tom Philp talks about his series examining how CA’s mental health system is failing families who need it the most. Then, Ken Monroe highlights the challenges and opportunities facing family-owned businesses in California
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