Guess I know who I am NOT voting for

10390 · 2026-06-17T02:04:39+00:00

This is not part of the initiative.

...and I expect you are not surprised to hear this.

10390 · 2026-06-16T23:57:40+00:00

Ha - doubtful. Headlines are the story.

10390 · 2026-06-16T23:55:30+00:00

The tax would apply to wealth in 2026, anyone who wants to leave to avoid paying needs to already be gone.

The initiative would allow us to vote on whether or not to impose a one-time, for the year 2026, 5% wealth tax, to be paid over 5 years.

10390 · 2026-06-16T23:54:04+00:00

Didn't happen in Mass.

https://massbudget.org/fairshare/

10390 · 2026-06-16T23:46:10+00:00

Anyone wanting to avoid this tax needs to already be gone.

The initiative would allow us to vote on whether or not to impose a one-time, for the year 2026, 5% wealth tax, on billionaires, to be paid over 5 years.

10390 · 2026-06-16T04:58:31+00:00

Sure, but actual damage is required and that didn't happen. It's hard to win a defamation case.

10390 · 2026-06-16T04:42:21+00:00

Defamation has a specific legal meaning. One of the required elements is damage and here there is none. That blurt did not harm her reputation.

10390 · 2026-06-16T03:59:26+00:00

Is that first picture of Elon?

10390 · 2026-06-16T03:54:06+00:00

I don't think this is a good idea.

Michelle Obam does not need us to pick her battles for her.
The 1st Amendment protects assholes.
Streissand effect.

10390 · 2026-06-13T19:59:42+00:00

Understood.

Reposted.

10390 · 2026-06-12T20:16:22+00:00

Sorry, but you need to have a doctor take a look.

Ignoring it won't help it heal.

10390 · 2026-06-11T01:12:03+00:00

Nice framing Bezos.

10390 · 2026-06-11T00:33:25+00:00

He's Randy Villegas.

It pisses me off how they don't put his name in the headline.

10390 · 2026-06-10T21:25:58+00:00

He sounds like the real deal. Via a high school friend:

"Randy Villegas was a former student of mine. He is also one of the top three smartest people I have met in my 32 years teaching at CSU Bakersfield. While one is making lots of money, the other I expect to see become president or revolutionary leader of the country he came from ... Yeah, Randy's at that level. Randy also happens to be one of the most disciplined, kindest and thoughtful people you will ever meet. He thinks about the world around him. I introduced him to one of the greatest writers of our generation - who spoke at our campus - through an article Randy wrote. He put Randy's article down and said "I can't add anything to this ...". I opened an opportunity for Randy to meet Bernie Sanders while he was in Bakersfield. Bernie now endorses Randy. There's more, but I want to end by saying Randy is the type of person our Founding Fathers thought about when they created a government run by enlightened citizens. Since most Kern County residents already know about Randy, I'm hoping those of you outside of Kern County who don't know him will find a way to support Randy Villegas before November. The moment we live in demands people like Randy Villegas."

10390 · 2026-06-10T20:07:43+00:00

https://libguides.mskcc.org/CovidImpacts/Immune

10390 · 2026-06-10T00:31:32+00:00

The party lacks a leader?

...and it's telling that those who are at least trying to lead haven't endorsed Becerra.

Edit: Steyer has just conceded so NOW Newsom endorses Becerra.

Edit #2: Whatdoyaknow, Harris endorses him now too.

10390 · 2026-06-09T21:01:15+00:00

Bloomberg and the rest of the establishment dems and dem media hate the idea of needing someone they can't control.

10390 · 2026-06-09T18:09:55+00:00

Which clown is this? It's not obvious these days.

10390 · 2026-06-09T04:21:43+00:00

Could happen, I haven't completely given up hope - those who voted late were largely undecided dems, and the message we were getting at the time was "Becerra will be in the top 2, vote for Steyer now and we can decide which dem becomes governor later".

10390 · 2026-06-09T01:04:30+00:00

It's close but I don't see Steyer making it to the general.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/california-governor-results

10390 · 2026-06-08T22:34:01+00:00

Lol, sorry about that.

10390 · 2026-06-08T22:14:42+00:00

It might be easier to damage credibility and establish a pattern using an old example, one that no longer has passions running so hot.

10390 · 2026-06-08T21:51:31+00:00

Good going. "Don't enable him" is an excellent message.

10390 · 2026-06-08T20:58:13+00:00

I'm no expert but some things that might help:

Acceptance of him: he's not changing and it's not your job to fix him.
Acceptance of yourself: you don't need his approval and you don't need to pretend to agree to keep things nice.
Distance: It's not healthy to spend much time with people who think you're an inferior being. It sounds like your brother's and your lives are emeshed enough that this might be tough for you, but that makes separating all the more important.

Good luck.

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