Specialist CA GHG/emissions, advanced tech policy for auto/HD truck industry; political columnist for McClatchy SLO County; chair, SLO County Democratic Party
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TomFulks retweeted
Let’s admit that every reporter in DC knows but most won’t say for fear of falling out of favor with the bothsides rules of official DC: there is a two-tiered Justice System. One for Democrats, in which the most exacting focus on conflicts of interest are followed, often going …
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WATCH: “The people of Ohio said to Republicans — uh, I think I’ma vote for my vote SHOULD count… this is all about the future of American democracy, y’all… it is THIS close.” 🇺🇸
As always Tennessee’s own @traecrowder has the best takes on everything 🔥
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RT and tell your friends in Ohio voteHELL NO on issue 1 #NoOnIssue1
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Under DeSantis, Floridians died at a higher rate than residents of almost any other state during the Delta wave of Covid; with 7% of the nation’s population, Florida accounted for 14% of deaths from July and October. @SharonLNYT @PatriciaMazzei @albertsun nytimes.com/2023/07/22/us/po…
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"Not the odds, but the stakes."
That's my shortand for the organizing principle we most need from journalists covering the 2024 election. Not who has what chances of winning, but the consequences for our democracy.
Here's an example of stakes reporting. nytimes.com/2023/07/17/us/po…
TomFulks retweeted
This new video raced past 1 million views in a few hours.
#MAGA hate it because they cannot argue with it.
It's Trump - in his own words and exposed as a failure and serial liar.
It's the antidote to Trump's poison.
TomFulks retweeted
School officials everywhere take note: THIS is how you defend the safety and dignity of LGBTQIA+ students in your district.
The powerful remarks were delivered by Jackie Goldberg, a LA school board president, in response to anti-LGBTQIA+ protests in her community.
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Message of the year:
How do you spot an idiot? Look for the person who is cruel. The kindest person in the room is often the smartest.
🏆 @GovPritzker
TomFulks retweeted
#OnMyWalk @HarttandSoul & I thought we’d see if Clarence & Ginni might be staying at the RV parks near here, since that is the way they say they like to travel. No luck, so far, but hope springs eternal. Any rich friends that could pay to stain my sister’s deck? Much Love
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"The only shock of Thursday’s next-level expulsion of two duly-elected Black lawmakers in Nashville was the proof that — as Republican ideas become more unpopular — there is no bottom to how low this movement will go," writes @Will_Bunch.
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