#gavin newsom

[destielmemenews]

The comments came after a question regarding the relationship between Willie Brown and Kamala Harris. Trump then went on to say that Brown told him "terrible things" about Harris and "was not a fan of hers." Brown denies all of this.

"He is trying his best to get some way to degrade Kamala," the former mayor during a phone call with CNN. "There is no reason why her name ought to be mentioned anywhere near his lies, period."

Trump appears to have confused Willie Brown with former California Governor Jerry Brown, who actually was in a helicopter with Trump to tour wildfire damage in 2018. A spokesperson for Jerry Brown said, "there was no emergency landing and no discussion of Kamala Harris."

California Governor Gavin Newson told the New York Times, "I was on a helicopter with Jerry Brown and Trump, and it didn’t go down," and said that Trump repeatedly brought up the possibility of crashing.

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[ireton]

WARNING - STRAIGHT LANGUAGE ON A DISTURBING TOPIC.

DISCLAIMER: Please do your own research and come to your own conclusions.

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[relaxedstyles]

[dandelionsresilience]

Dandelion News - November 8-14

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1. Agrivoltaics for sustainable food, energy and water management in East Africa

“[… C]ertain crops […] thrived under the partial shade provided by solar panels. The shade also helped to reduce water loss through evaporation, leading to more efficient water usage. Additionally, rainwater harvested from the panels could be used to supplement irrigation needs.”

2. The world’s largest wildlife crossing is now standing in California

“The structure crosses a 10-lane freeway and has been built to help protect all sorts of wildlife[….] And it’s not just for fauna: some 5,000 plants grown from seed collected within a five-mile radius have been nurtured in two specially created nurseries. The bridge will be topped with wildflowers, shrubs and native grasses that will also benefit insect populations.”

3. Judge rules the military must cover gender-affirming surgery for members' dependents

“[Judge] Torresen found that [gender-affirming] surgery is indeed medically necessary and that the Defense Department had not shown that any important governmental interest was advanced by denying the coverage.”

4. Social Media Can Boost Caracal Conservation

“The team found that searches on the species doubled after the project [using “social media to educate about the caracal”] launched. […] ”The research demonstrates how a public interest in urban ecology and the global phenomenon of ‘cats on the internet’… can be harnessed to leverage conservation action.””

5. US Labor Board Bans Captive Audience Meetings to Ensure 'Truly Free' Worker Choice

“[T]he National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday ruled that employers cannot force workers to attend anti-union speeches. [… W]orkers will no longer have to take part in so-called "captive audience meetings," which employers often use as a union-busting tool and a form of coercion.”

6. Study links grazing with plant phenology and abundance

“In general, plants where caribou or muskoxen were present experienced earlier green-up and greater abundance later in the growing season. “We're used to thinking of the timing of plant availability as impacting the productivity of grazing animals, but not the reverse," Post said.”

7. Frog populations once decimated by disease mount a major comeback

“"These results provide a rare example of how reintroduction of resistant individuals can allow the landscape-scale recovery of disease-impacted species, and have broad implications for amphibians and many other taxa that are threatened with extinction by novel pathogens."”

8. California Announces Special Session To Protect Trans People

“Newsom’s directive is clear: safeguard reproductive healthcare, support immigrants, and shield LGBTQ+ people from what is viewed as existential threats to civil rights and democratic norms. […] California has a unique opportunity to set the blueprint for other states in resisting a Trump administration[….]”

9. When ‘OK, Boomer’ Means ‘Let’s Go Protest’

“Youth activists across the country recognize the efforts of their eco-minded predecessors and welcome them as mentors, role models, and collaborators in their battle against the climate crisis. […] “The idea that Boomers don’t care, he said, is “just misinformation.””

10. How Aussie Waste Warriors are Redirecting Excess Food to Those in Need

“A growing movement is working to reduce perfectly good food going to waste by redirecting it to homes and charities. [… C]haritable organisations [… are] transforming fresh produce that would otherwise have gone to waste into millions of cooked, nutritious meals for people in need each year.”

November 1-7 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[reasonsforhope]

"Big batteries are muscling gas out of California’s electricity mix, according to data collated by Stanford University Professor Mark Z. Jacobson.

In the 100 days to June 14, California saw a 45% reduction in gas-fired power output, relative to the same period a year before.

The decline was mostly thanks to a surge in battery installations in recent months. The state now has 10.4 gigawatts (GW) of battery storage capacity — a technology it says is key to achieving a 100% clean electricity system by 2045.

Batteries are used to store energy from renewable sources like solar during the day so that it can be deployed in the evening, when solar generation tapers off and demand for power surges. These facilities are increasingly challenging the role of gas plants in meeting peak demand.

On the evening of June 10, for example, big batteries injected a record 7.7GW of instantaneous power into California’s grid. They accounted for a quarter of total electricity supply at that point.

And according to data from GridStatus, gas generation on an average April day in California hit a seven-year low, reversing an earlier trend that had been fuelled by rising electricity demand.

On 89 of the 100 days to June 14, there were periods where renewables generated more than enough electricity to cover all of California’s needs. This excess energy creates a strong business case for batteries, which can charge up when prices are low and discharge when prices are high.

Compared to a year before, utility-scale solar output was up 32% over the 100-day period, wind generation grew 10%, and battery output doubled, Jacobson says. Meanwhile, demand for electricity from the grid was down 3% due to new rooftop solar installations."

-via The Progress Playbook, June 20, 2024

[busterballsblog]

[liberalsarecool]

It would be great if we had media that could destroy MAGA talking points and policies in real time. Simple follow-ups.

Or book Pete Buttigieg, Jasmine Crockett, Hakeem Jeffries, AOC, and Gavin Newson. We have talented Dems who can eviscerate MAGA regressive and racist rhetoric.

[macrolit]

It's obviously staged. But it's better to pose with some formerly banned books instead of a bunch of guns or an animal you just shot "for fun."

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Morgan Stephens at Daily Kos:

Behind the scenes, President Joe Biden’s team has been preparing for his big final weeks in office, regardless of who won the 2024 election. “The schedule will be robust and he plans to leave it all on the field,” White House communications director Ben LaBolt told NBC News in September.  During his speech to the nation last Wednesday, Biden addressed some of his administration’s final priorities, including a focus on infrastructure spending, which was a major legislative accomplishment of his presidency. "We're going to see over a trillion dollars' worth of infrastructure work done, changing people's lives in rural communities and communities that are in real difficulty," the president said.  In addition to getting infrastructure projects off the ground before Trump takes office, White House advisers said Biden will also work to safeguard freedoms the president believes are under threat, strengthen global alliances, and take steps to reduce costs for Americans.

[actualrealnews]

Gavin Newsom is the current governor of California

[culturevulturette]

He’s running now.  He sure as hell isn’t busy being Governor of California.  Which, all things considered, is not a bad thing for us.  But under no circumstances would any sane person want this tool to go national.  Even hard-core liberals have to know they can do better than Governor Zoolander.  

[whatifitookalilnap]

Okay this is going to be the last post I make about the election because I want to end it on a positive note. The hilarious news is that the reckoning has literally already begun. Trump supporters are being negatively affected by the man they voted for before he’s even in office which in itself is very satisfying. The amazing news is that I am, in fact, a California girl and I just found out our governor called an emergency session with our Legislature so that he can protect our rights before Trump gets in office. Governor Newsom is actively fighting for myself and the millions of people in California. I believe that the governors of Washington and Illinois are doing the same. The future is brighter with this information. May Newsom prevail in fighting against that fuck ass mango! Stay safe especially if you’re in a red state!!!!

[flying-cat]

Did you guys see that video of Trump saying that, if Gavin Newsom doesn't cooperate with him, he's going to never send emergency aid money for the fires in California? So the president of the country would let his citizens lose their homes, belongings, and potentially DIE because Gavin Newsom doesn't agree with his plans. And people are just a-okay with that. Just a president promising to let his citizens die if the governor of a state doesn't agree with him instead of doing the Normal Person Thing and compromising somehow!

[relaxedstyles]

CNN did what???

[jackassdemocrats]

What a pair.

[toshtoshtosh]

Donald Trump’s sentencing in that bullshit case he lost to that racist lunatic has been delayed until after the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The case itself may still be overturned pending appeal.

RFK successfully sued to have his name taken off the ballot in Michigan and North Carolina.

Anti-gun activists have backpedaled from the recent school shooting in Georgia after it was revealed the shooter considered themself gay and/or trans.

Gavin Newsom vetoed a California bill that would’ve provided “migrants” with up to $150,000 in state funds to purchase homes.

State and local law enforcement have been forced to arrest the violent Venezuelan “migrants” who’ve taken over an entire neighborhood in Aurora, Colorado after claiming the situation didn’t exist.

After Donald Trump essentially absorbed her post-convention bounce in the polls, the Democrats have begun diverting funds from Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign to tough-to-win congressional races.

It’s September.

Have a good weekend, everybody. 😌