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calguy's Journal
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July 25, 2025

Must watch... Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War

Just out on Prime video. We’ve watched two of the three episodes, and it’s a must see for anyone who wants to understand how the religious right got so crazy, and what liberals are up against.
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/shiny-happy-people-season-2-teen-mania-survivors-share-abuse-stories/

June 27, 2025

Gavin Newsom sues Fox News for $787M in defamation case over Trump call

Gavin Newsom is taking a page right out of Donald Trump’s media playbook.

The California governor accused Fox News of defamation in a lawsuit Friday morning, alleging the network should fork over $787 million after host Jesse Watters claimed Newsom lied about his phone calls with Trump, who ordered National Guard troops to Los Angeles this month. Newsom’s lawyers argue Watters’ program misleadingly edited a video of Trump to support the claim.

“If Fox News wants to lie to the American people on Donald Trump’s behalf, it should face consequences — just like it did in the Dominion case,” Newsom told POLITICO in a statement. “Until Fox is willing to be truthful, I will keep fighting against their propaganda machine.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/27/newsom-sues-fox-news-defamation-case-00429168

June 9, 2025

The situation in LA is only a test

Trump taking over California’s National Guard is testing the waters, finding out just how much his supporters will allow.

The LA law enforcement need to start arresting any ICE agent that enters any premises or residence without a warrant!! ICE does not have the jurisdiction to conduct illegal operations!! Gov. Newsom and Mayor Bass should make that statement publicly!! And then every State Governor needs to echo the same!

May 23, 2025

Here's how much a 'Made in the USA' iPhone would cost

Defending its “reciprocal tariffs,” the White House said President Donald Trump believes the U.S. has the workforce and the resources to build iPhones in the U.S.

Analysts who follow the company say a U.S.-made iPhone is impossible at worst and highly expensive at best.

One analyst estimates that on labor costs alone, an iPhone made in the U.S. could cost 25% more than it does now.

Another analyst pegged the price of a U.S.-made iPhone at $3,500.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/11/heres-how-much-a-made-in-the-usa-iphone-would-cost.html

May 8, 2025

How did the Burger King knock up the Dairy Queen?

He forgot to wrap his whopper.

May 1, 2025

It's never too late to be what you want to be....

Unless you want to be younger. Then you’re screwed.

April 26, 2025

Shedeur Sanders finally gets the call

Going in the fifth round had to hurt his and his dad’s egos, but hey, it’s the Browns, where mediocrity thrives.

April 23, 2025

'Reconsider': Tom Cotton begs Trump for disaster relief -- after opposing it for Dem states

Cotton, who has opposed similar aid for blue states, joined the Arkansas delegation in writing a letter directly to Trump to support Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' request for funds.

On Friday, Sanders appealed the federal government's denial in a letter telling Trump that her state was in "dire need of federal assistance."

However, Trump's administration has refused to budge.

"Based on our review of all of the information available, it has been determined that the damage from this event was not of such severity and magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the state, affected local governments, and voluntary agencies. Accordingly, we have determined that supplemental federal assistance is not necessary," Arkansas Division of Emergency Management spokesperson Lacey Kanipe was told in the federal government's denial.

On Monday, Cotton and the Arkansas delegation implored Trump to change his mind.
"We write in support of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' request to reconsider the denial," the group said. "Given the cumulative impact and sheer magnitude of destruction from these severe weather events, federal assistance is vital to ensure that state and local communities have the capabilities needed to rebuild."

Cotton, however, has a history of voting against disaster relief for other states.

https://www.rawstory.com/tom-cotton-disaster/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ1uktleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFQbjQwVncyUEJLamVlR3FlAR46PuIgj5ayTyWDkMwBh3iUS9-VOl-j25halWiS2SYqEKgVpVQY4XUfbGRcnQ_aem_baXz2XSqOUdVOjXn2HSrnw

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