California

Victor Davis Hanson says that the economic distribution in California is Medieval because wealthy people on the coast, who make policy decisions, are not subject to the ramifications of their own ideologies, laws, and regulations that are imposed on the rest of the population. Because of this, an estimated four to five-million people from the middle class have left the state, replaced by illegal aliens from Mexico. [This cannot end well.] [...]

California Democrat Assemblyman, Miguel Santiago, introduced a bill proposing to allow schools to replace Washington's Birthday or Lincoln's Birthday with “International Workers’ Day”, better known as “May Day”. This has become universally recognized as an annual holiday to celebrate Communism. Although the bill was rejected (this time), 45% of the legislators present voted for it. [...]

The coastal Orange County district occupied by Putin ally Dana Rohrabacher, CA-48, has been pretty red for a long time. As crazy as he is, Rohrabacher has never had any serious competition and Obama lost both times there, 51-46% the first time and 55-43% the second time. In 2016, though, Hillary beat Trump 47.9% to 46.2%. The PVI went from R+7 to R+4.

The California Energy Commission is forcing homebuilders to include solar panels in new construction, which will take full effect in two years and will help the state meet its Agenda 21 goal of supplying 50% of its electricity with solar by 2030. Low cost housing is already in short supply, and the mandate will add as much as $12,000 to the cost of a new home. More than 30% of people in the state’s metro areas cannot afford housing in their area, and in some areas it is higher than 60%.

One of California's most conservative Dems, Scott Peters, endorses his rich funder, Paul KerrAccording to OpenSecrets.org, this cycle's half dozen worst self-funders-- at least so far-- include 5 Democrats-- and 4 of this 5 are running ing in Orange County.

Special places, sexual sadists and fake readings + this day in history w/Bushwick Bill loses an eye and our song of the day by Sleep on your Morning Monarchy for May 10, 2018.

Selling rights, unjust desserts and the Southwest drought + this day in history w/the Norco shootout and our song of the day by Lilly Hiatt on your Morning Monarchy for May 9, 2018.

ProgressivePunch rates him a "D"So far this quarter, Tony Cárdenas has raised $1,052,328 and his likely GOP opponent, Benny Bernal, has raised $2,300. His district, CA-29 has a convenient PVI to remember D+29. Hillary beat Trump there 77.7% to 16.8%. It runs from just north of Sylmar and the Foothill Freeway through San Fernando, Pacoima, Sepulveda, Panorama City and Sun Valley as far south as Van Nuys and North Hollywood.

Beto O'Rourke and Kevin de LeonYears after California voters legalized marijuana, the state's very senior senator, Diane Feinstein, is celebrating her decision to join the parade and drop her consistently opposition. Anyone think it's conveniently about her desperate bid for reelection?

Alas, it looks likely that the $1,390,505 Andrew Janz has managed to generate in anti-Nunes contributions may power him into Congress. Why "alas?" Janz is a dreadful candidate who will undoubtably make a dreadful member of Congress. How do I know? I spoke to him right after he declared he's running-- before he rented any Beltway consultants who taught him how to speak like a Democrat. How he, more or less, speaks like a Democrat.