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What Gavin Has Done To California

Posted on August 26, 2023 by Tony

What Gavin Newsom has done to California. This list is far from complete. But even on the internet there’s not enough room for that list. Continue Reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged accomplishments, featured, newsom
The Rainbow Pigeon

California’s War on an Endangered Species

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Tony

Look at that beautiful bird.  It’s created with Skittles.  But the California government wants to commit genocide on this endangered species. Continue Reading →

Posted in Environment, Humor | Tagged endangered species, featured, Skittles
Rate table Proposed Los Altos Sewer Fee Increases

Proposed Los Altos Sewer Fee Increases

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Tony

The proposed Los Altos sewer fee increase will raise the annual fee by 97.65% (14.60%/year) and the volumetric rate by 138.84% (19.02%/year). Continue Reading →

Posted in Taxes | Tagged featured, Los Altos, sewer rate increase
Snowfall on mountains Newsom AWOL in the San Bernardino Mountains

Newsom AWOL in the San Bernardino Mountains

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Tony

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 →

Posted in Environment, Politics | Tagged deaths, featured, newsom, San Bernardino Mountains, snow, van Laar
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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 →

Posted in Electricity | Tagged ban gas stoves, featured, natural gas
Joe Lonsdale translates London Breed

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 →

Posted in Humor, Politics | Tagged Breed, featured, Lonsdale, translate
High-Speed Rail, Where Art Thou?

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 →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged Central Valley Stonehenge, featured, high-speed rail
Solution for EV owners The California Heat Wave Needs Some Humor

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 →

Posted in Electricity, Humor | Tagged featured, heat wave, humor

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 →

Posted in Electricity | Tagged CAISO, electricity, featured, rolling blackouts
Jen Van Laar Why Did the George Gascon Recall Fail?

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 →

Posted in Politics | Tagged featured, Gascon, recall, Redstate, van Laar

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