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hunter

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16. My sister is part of that resistance.

Reply to Justice matters. (Reply #13)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 12:06 AM

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She lives in one of the reddest rural areas of one of the reddest states in the U.S.A..

She has neighbors who have never traveled further than the nearest WalMart, who are fearful of big cities, and speculate that any Black or Mexican person they see is a gangster who might murder, rape, or rob them.

Parts of California are like that too.

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Read it and weep, Fox News: [View all] Exp Wednesday OP

This message was self-deleted by its author ThreeNoSeep Wednesday #1

Republicans hate smart, blue states. nt OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #2

But those taker Red states luv that sweet Blue state money. OMGWTF Thursday #19

Not only that, but I heard that REPUBLICANS ARE REVOLTING! usonian Wednesday #3

Trump calls Gavin Newsom 'President of the United States' while mocking his intelligence Norrrm Wednesday #4

That's pretty impressive. Also, the framing of it being a dis to Fox is brilliant messaging. Scrivener7 Wednesday #5

LOVE the AOC bit..... MyOwnPeace Wednesday #10

All of these stats are grossly distorted by the current AI bubble. paulkienitz Wednesday #6

That's a bold claim. onenote Wednesday #9

California is where a lot of economic numbers are being made to look bigger by circular financing. paulkienitz 18 hrs ago #31

When the bubble collapses we've still got California. hunter Wednesday #11

Although true for their majorities of repukes voters... Justice matters. Wednesday #13

My sister is part of that resistance. hunter Thursday #16

Exactly. California has ridden out many kinds of "collapses" and been just fine. paulkienitz 18 hrs ago #30

Okay happy feet Thursday #17

AI doesn't account for the 600 universities LymphocyteLover Thursday #24

This is another great messaging opportunity. CaptainTruth Wednesday #7

As the sun rises on another gorgeous California day . . . NBachers Wednesday #8

California's great but it's so expensive Tree Lady Wednesday #12

You've gotta shop around. usonian Wednesday #14

Saw an LA Times story the other day saying the median home price in SF is now over $2 million. highplainsdem Thursday #20

It's expensive precisely because it's so great. paulkienitz 18 hrs ago #32

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER! Bayard Wednesday #15

He was interviewed on Bloomberg TV a few days ago radical noodle Thursday #18

Numbers, Statistics, Facts. Democrats & Gavin Better Have Visual Aids To Combat..... ColoringFool Thursday #21

Excellent information, Martin68 Thursday #22

I love my home state!!!! LymphocyteLover Thursday #23

If GCN's team is smart, they'll be prepared for when republicans unload his strengths as weaknesses ffr Thursday #25

Is there a link that backs up all of these statements? oldmanlynn Thursday #26

This all came from an email from my Governor. nt Exp Thursday #28

You can't deny California is doing well. Aussie105 Thursday #27

Democrats actually make an effort to govern. Republicans are uncomfortable with the entire concept of governance. paulkienitz 18 hrs ago #33

K&R red dog 1 Yesterday #29