anti-authoritarian. lots of dog talk here.
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The silent majority of Californians live grass touching lives, never give entertainment award speeches or even visit San Francisco. They are kind, resilient, and not unlike your neighbors. You can hate California governance (a majority of us do too). But you don’t know us. We have more people than Canada, Australia, New Zealand, 6 times the population of Ireland. We have exponentially more people in our political minority than most red states have in their majority.
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Some big news about our little podcast… @SaysCL and I are joining @ArkMediaOrg!
We are now called Chosen People Problems, but we’re still the same show and same hosts, just with more inflated egos.
Please listen, so @dansenor doesn’t regret this decision (he already might)
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This issue is so upsetting that even though I've been screaming about it for months I generally avoid engaging with it because I dread seeing it in my feed. But it's desperately urgent and our elected officials MUST ACT. There should be nothing partisan about it.
Dogs are being tortured on Los Angeles’s Skid Row, the nation’s most dystopian homeless encampment.
A chihuahua’s eyes were glued shut; a deaf pit bull was burned all over her body; a dead dog was hung from a shopping cart with its entrails spilling out, reports the Los Angeles Times. A Labrador’s legs were broken, probably with a sledgehammer or other blunt object; his paws were mangled and bloody. His injuries were so severe that he had to be euthanized.
Skid Row dogs are starved, denied water, covered with open sores, missing their fur, and beaten—all courtesy of our homeless “neighbors,” as Los Angeles City Councilman and DSA member Hugo Soto-Martinez calls the housing-resistant, drug-addicted vagrants who come from around the U.S. to enjoy the local drug bacchanal.
With any other human population, the national animal rights groups would be out in force demanding that dogs be removed from an environment of such sadistic threat. But the traditional humane organizations seem to take their cue from homeless advocates and from the city in placing the alleged rights of vagrants—in this case, to their “support animals”--above those of wholly innocent creatures.
Thus is another component of civilized society sacrificed to the lethal ideology of progressive politics.
latimes.com/california/story…
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The anti-American rightist movement spearheaded by malcontent assholes like Bo French is destined to fail. It's just a question of how much we let it wound our nation in the process of failing.
noahpinion.blog/p/the-anti-a…
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NEW from @susandreynolds ⬇️
As an assemblyman, Rob Bonta funneled money from donors, lobbyists, and his foundation to nonprofits run by his wife Mia Bonta. thevoicesf.org/as-an-assembl…
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Gen X defined:
Ages 45-61
Looks 35-40
Will 100% throw hands
Doesn't care about your feelings
Cusses a lot
Will make you cry with words
Great work ethic
Pragmatic
Zero tolerance for stupidity
Skeptical of authority
Doesn't trust anyone at 1st
Extremely loyal friend
Figures shit out
Most likely your boss
Works hard, plays hard
No fear
Sarcastic as fuck
Still listens to the same music
Knows lyrics to Rock, Rap & Country
Proficient in analog & digital tech
Self reliant
Adaptable to any environment
Just wants to be left alone
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For anyone who actually wants to read rather than posture, here’s a starter list on FIRE taking on the Trump administration:
Stanford Daily wins free-speech lawsuit against Trump administration:
stanforddaily.com/2026/08/29…
FIRE: Federal court strikes down statutes used in Trump administration’s speech-based deportation campaign:
fire.org/news/federal-court-…
Washington Post on FIRE’s Stanford Daily suit against the Trump administration:
washingtonpost.com/education…
FIRE sues Rubio over deporting legal immigrants for protected speech:
fire.org/news/lawsuit-fire-c…
FIRE’s Rosado v. Blanche case — suit against Bondi and Noem, including preliminary-injunction victory:
fire.org/cases/rosado-et-al-…
FIRE sues Bondi and Noem over censorship of speech reporting ICE activity:
fire.org/news/fire-sues-bond…
Bloomberg Law on the Bondi/Noem suit:
news.bloomberglaw.com/litiga…
Washington Post on NewsGuard, represented by FIRE, suing Trump’s FTC:
washingtonpost.com/technolog…
FIRE sues the FTC over targeting NewsGuard:
fire.org/news/lawsuit-fire-s…
Washington Post on FIRE client David Streever after federal agents confronted him over criticism of ICE:
washingtonpost.com/nation/20…
FIRE sues DHS for information about an alleged database tracking ICE protesters:
fire.org/news/fire-sues-dhs-…
FIRE: The Pentagon is violating Anthropic’s First Amendment rights:
fire.org/news/pentagon-viola…
Washington Post on Harvard’s victory against the Trump administration, where FIRE filed in Harvard’s support:
washingtonpost.com/education…
FIRE on the ruling that Trump’s Harvard funding freeze was unlawful:
fire.org/news/fire-statement…
FIRE: Trump administration’s coercion of Columbia is unconstitutional:
fire.org/news/trump-administ…
FIRE’s brief opposing the attempted deportation of Mahmoud Khalil over protected speech:
fire.org/news/fire-and-coali…
FIRE on the detention of Rümeysa Öztürk over an op-ed:
fire.org/news/detaining-oztu…
FIRE’s Mahdawi v. Trump case:
fire.org/cases/mahdawi-v-tru…
FIRE on Trump’s attacks on law firms:
fire.org/news/trumps-attack-…
FIRE on Trump’s flag-burning executive order:
fire.org/news/fire-statement…
FIRE on Trump/FCC threats against ABC:
fire.org/news/fire-statement…
FIRE on Trump’s lawfare against media outlets:
fire.org/news/media-outlets-…
FIRE defending pollster J. Ann Selzer against Donald Trump’s lawsuit:
fire.org/news/fire-defend-ve…
You don’t have to like FIRE. You don’t have to agree with us. But if your theory requires pretending this record doesn’t exist, the problem is not a lack of evidence. 2/2
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It's a melancholy day at Dave's Car ID Service, as we bid farewell to one of our most frequent and valued contributors - Andrew Wimsatt.
I won't belabor the terrible circustances of his death, which have been discussed in depth online recently. I am as angry and upset about his murder as anyone, but my car ID threads are designed as a sanctuary from the woes of the contemporary world. I would rather spare that anger for a different forum and choose here to focus on Andrew Wimsatt, the human being. He was a relentlessly cheerful and positive soul, I hope you will respect his spirit in your replies.
I think our mutual friend @AnnaZ perfectly summed up Andrew as "everybody's biggest fan." His various fandoms include countless bands, visual artists, podcasters, @wethefifth, @reason, @uaustinorg, and @TheFIREorg. And I am humbled that one of his fandoms was Dave's Car ID Service.
You may have noticed from reading the various tributes to him over the past few days his adjectives: kind, generous, warm, positive, never had an unkind word about anyone. All true. But he seldom spoke about himself, despite having a very distinguished career as a civil engineer in road materials research. He was far more interested in talking about you, with zero expectation of anything in return. He was the least transactional person in a hyper-transactional world.
If you were lucky enough to have Andrew as a fan he was generous with his time and support, and in my case, that support included loads of his old family photos with mystery cars.
I can't fully repay my debt to him for that. But I'd like to dedicate this episode of Dave's Car ID Service to him, and use those photos to illustrate the life a genuine mensch.
All of this.
Busty was incredibly competent, accomplished, and knowledgeable, yet in conversation he mostly asked others about themselves. He was heavily involved in raising and caring for his much younger brother, and cared for his ailing mother to the very end. He traveled all over the country to be with people whose company he enjoyed, without fanfare. In @wethefifth circles, we just expected him to be there, and he usually was. He gave his time, energy, and effort to various groups of people just because, and I don’t think he realized his contribution was unusual or extraordinary. We met in person less than a dozen times, yet he remembered details about me, and would ask about my daughters and my work as if he were personally acquainted with them. He never missed an opportunity to offer genuine appreciation, and he had a special way of making one feel important and loved instantly.
All the tributes I’m seeing from people who were tangentially connected with him make it clear that his goodness was transcendent, independent of tribal, geographical, or familial allegiances. Having met Andrew has made my, and many other people’s lives, richer. That’s a legacy to aspire to.
When a fabulous dose of laughter interrupts the tears. @DuffJuice30 thank you! Betty and Dolly somewhere laughing their sweet behinds off…
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When Lucas Lux says "absolutely no sharing" because "where will all the little kids learn how to bike?" 🫠
As if people and kids in San Francisco can't learn to bike unless a highway is permanently closed to everyone on weekdays.
Kids are in school M-F. Parents work M-F.
The compromise allows a balance solution.
Prop G is a fair share.
YES on G. YES to sharing & compromise.
Yes, Emma explains this economic concept clearly and concisely, and in an engaging way. She is a great follow.
But seriously, in 2026, how do people still need this explained to them? HOW?!
Can rent control fix the housing crisis? No. In fact, it could make things a whole lot worse.
Find out more in my latest for @WSJFreeEx
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Me: If you’re really confident about civil forfeiture, let’s have treble-damages recovery for innocent owners.
Them: NFW!
Me: If you’re really confident about Flock tech, let’s do mandatory prison sentences for cops who abuse it.
Them: NFW!
Me: If you’re really confident about mass plea bargaining, let’s make it presumptively career-ending to make a plea offer to someone who turns out to be innocent—just like we do for anyone in command of a Navy ship wrecked in peacetime.
Them: NFW!
Me: Yeah, that’s what I thought.
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“Don Nelson meant so much to me, both as a coach and as a person. Nellie believed in me from the beginning and gave me the confidence and freedom to play my game. I’ll always be grateful for the opportunity he gave me and the special years we shared with Run TMC.
Nellie was ahead of his time, and there was nobody else like him. He had an incredible impact on my career and on the game of basketball. I’m going to miss him, and my thoughts and prayers are with Joy, Donnie, and the entire Nelson family.” - Tim Hardaway
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“Don Nelson was a true innovator whose influence on the game of basketball is still felt today. He consistently challenged conventional thinking, experimented with different lineups and styles of play, and saw possibilities in the game that others often did not. So much of what is now commonplace in the modern NBA can be traced back to the way Nellie approached the game.
His impact on the Warriors is just as significant. He helped shape some of the most memorable teams and moments in franchise history and built a lasting connection with generations of Warriors fans. His legacy will always remain an important part of this organization. My thoughts are with the entire Nelson family.” - Steve Kerr
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Drug-free supportive housing is now law in San Francisco. All new city owned buildings that house the chronically homeless will now have language in their lease that prohibits illicit drug possesion and use. Thank you @mattdorsey and @DanielLurie for your leadership. Winning.
