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GameRadar headline Matt Taibbi on the Lawyers Who Ate California

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 →

Posted in Economy, Politics, Regulation | Tagged Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Department of Labor, DFEH, featured, OFCCP, Oracle, Taibbi
A Message From Chef Gruel

A Message from Chef Gruel

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Tony

Many cities that banned natural gas in new housing are now extending this ban to commercial kitchens. Chef Andrew Gruel says no. Continue Reading →

Posted in Regulation | Tagged electricity, featured, Gruel
California Bans Travel to Five More States

California Bans Travel to Five More States

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Tony

California bans travel to five more states: Arkansas, Florida, Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia. That brings the total to 17 states. Continue Reading →

Posted in Politics, Regulation | Tagged featured, transgender, travel ban
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Recall Gavin Newsom

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Tony

California Revival wants to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom.  I’m lsupporting this because his leadership during the COVID pandemic has been abysmal. Continue Reading →

Posted in COVID-19, Politics, Regulation | Tagged featured, newsom, recall
Induction cooktop stove induction Electricity Mandate May Make Kitchens Dangerous

Electricity Mandate May Make Kitchens Dangerous

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Tony

Induction cooktop stoves are being pushed. They emit electromagnetic (EMF) radiation. The $2,000 price plus new cookware and installation equals $4,000. Continue Reading →

Posted in Economy, Regulation | Tagged EMF, featured, induction, induction cooktop, induction cookware
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In Riverside County the Rule is One Per Pool

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Tony

Riverside County says the rule is one per pool regardless of the size of the pool or person. This applies to apartments, motels, hotels, and country clubs. Continue Reading →

Posted in Humor, Regulation | Tagged featured, Riverside County, swimming pool

If California is the Dumbest State, San Francisco Might Be the Dumbest City

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Tony

If California is the dumbest state, San Francisco might be the dumbest city. The other day this graphic flashed through my Twitter stream. Basic geometry tells us this is very wrong. Continue Reading →

Posted in Education, Regulation | Tagged featured, Pythagoras, right triangle, social distancing, stupid
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San Jose Has Found a Non-Essential Business. You’ll Never Guess What It Is.

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Tony

San Jose has discovered a non-essential business: gun shops. Oh, wait, make that a gun shop. The Bullseye Bishop is the lone firearms vendor. Continue Reading →

Posted in Politics, Regulation | Tagged essential business, featured, guns, non-essential business, San Jose

A musician gets a grilling because of AB5

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Tony

Just happened in the last few days.  This is truly frightening.  Please read and vote accordingly.  A musician gets a grilling because of AB5. Continue Reading →

Posted in Economy, Regulation | Tagged AB5, featured, police state

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 →

Posted in CAexit, Economy, Education, Fire, Housing, Regulation, Water | Tagged california compendium, featured

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