California Compendium

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Posted on January 24, 2020 by Tony

I’ve written quite a few articles about various aspects of the California economy on my blog GonzoEcon.com. The links below aer to that site. This is my California compendium. [Updated Continue Reading →

Welcome to the California Retort

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Posted on November 26, 2019 by Tony

Welcome to the California Retort.  We put this site together because we realized we were producing a lot of California content that needed an outlet.  So here we are. Still Continue Reading →

Newsom AWOL in the San Bernardino Mountains

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Tony — Leave a reply

Yet, with 12 feet of snow, Gov. Newsom is AWOL in the San Bernardino Mountains.  Instead he’s busy waging war on Walgreen’s. Continue Reading →

Banning Gas Kitchen Stoves

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Tony

Some bureaucrats in the Consumer Product Safety Commission have floated a proposal to ban the sale of gas kitchen stoves. Continue Reading →

Joe Lonsdale Translates London Breed

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Tony

Joe Lonsdale’s translation guide to San Francisco mayor London Breed.  The example in question is why SF is broke. Continue Reading →

High-Speed Rail, Where Art Thou?

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Tony

High-speed rail, where art thou? This project is the asbestos litigation of California politics. Total cost by the year 2100: $36.6 billion. Continue Reading →

Who Are the Journalists?

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Tony

Who Are the Journalists? A quick overview of the backgrounds and history of some of the top journalists out there today. Continue Reading →

The California Heat Wave Needs Some Humor

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Tony

The California heat wave needs some humor.  You have only to ask. When this guy is buying a ticket home, you know it’s bad. Continue Reading →

California Power Outage September 6 2022

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Tony

PG&E called about rolling blackouts. There are 90 blocks that might have a blackout of 1-2 hours between 6 and 9 pm. Not very informative. Continue Reading →

Why Did the George Gascon Recall Fail?

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Tony

Why did the George Gascon recall fail? Jen Van Laar has the explanation. The firm that gathered signatures was sloppy and careless. Continue Reading →

The State of California Education 2019

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Tony

The state of California education 2019 is easy. We pay a high price for a terrible product, ranking 40th in math and 39th in reading. Continue Reading →

Matt Taibbi on the Lawyers Who Ate California

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Tony

Matt looks at the (mis)behavior of lawyers in the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs” This is about lawyers who ate California. Continue Reading →