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  1. Debby?
  2. They took that clause out of Prop 50 prior to the vote: https://amp.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article312968016.html “No, this doesn’t undo #Prop50,” Mitchell posted on X. “The trigger language was removed in the legislative process as it was clear that TX was redistricting. So, even if their map is invalidated/postponed, the Prop 50 maps stay in place.” The “trigger language” refers to the constitutional amendment that lawmakers voted to put before voters in August. It originally included a line saying Prop. 50’s map would only be operative if “Texas, Florida, or another state adopts a new congressional district map that takes effect after August 1, 2025 and before January 1, 2031” that is not required by a court. That language was struck from the final version.
  3. He can’t do anything. Prop 50 won in a landslide, and the map is set. The only entity that could stop the redistricting would be the courts.
  4. Yes they’ve already created the new map and it was part of what we voted on in prop 50:
  5. Just traded in our Model Y for an Audi Q6 etron. Much nicer car and doesn’t have the Musk….. well, musk all over it. Of course trade-in values are dropping like a rock but oh well, they won’t be any higher than they are today. And yes we specifically got rid of the Y because of Musk. (Also don’t want to wait for tariffs to be slapped on imported cars, which you know is coming.)
  6. Just had to flip it into “annual aggy rollercoaster” mode.
  7. They voted for Trump, but now they’re losing their U.S. government jobs https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-02-26/federal-job-cuts-hit-trump-supporters Some deliciousness: “I was thinking that there would be changes,” said a Department of Agriculture researcher in the mid-Atlantic region who studies drought- and pest-resistant crops. “But instead of being focused, this is just going completely off the rails, chopping and slicing up parts of the government that are protecting Americans.” The worker — who asked to remain anonymous to increase his chances of regaining his job — said he twice voted for Trump and was disturbed at how much authority over government reductions the president had turned over to his chief cost-cutter, Elon Musk. Jocelyn Steward, a health insurance specialist with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said she thought it was the Trump administration that had lost the focus on the proper priorities. Steward said she had consistently voted as a Democrat but felt that, as a Black woman, the party had taken her vote for granted. She voted for Trump, hoping for change, in 2016, 2020 and last year. But she now feels Musk has helped lead the president astray. “I would love to see Trump remove him and put himself back in complete charge,” she said. “I believe it’s going to ruin his presidency.” Another Trump voter described how he had served with the military in Iraq and Afghanistan, suffering post-traumatic stress disorder, and recently found fulfillment at the Veterans Affairs Department, helping others work through financial difficulties. “I mean, I’ll recover, but this, this was really a job that meant a lot to me,” said the worker, who identified himself only as Mike. “It was a way for me to give back, to help veterans that are struggling, and that was something I felt that I did a very good job at.” He said he had “proudly” voted for Trump. “But at this point, I mean obviously, I never would have expected things to go this far. I’m still in shock,” he added. “To say whether I regret that vote, I don’t want to go as far as to say that.”
  8. It’s for sure real. And indeed, wtf?
  9. As an aside, does anybody else find the fine print on this ad concerning?
  10. We are in South Pasadena and downwind from the Eaton fire, so mostly just getting the smoke and power outages and schools cancelled today. Best wishes and fingers crossed for you SBBruin and everyone else who has had to evacuate. DM me if you need anything.
  11. Of course there is an “official short term lender” of the Las Vegas Bowl.
  12. Like when a stoppable force meets a moveable object.
  13. I don’t live there but have visited Sonoma County numerous times. I love Healdsburg. Kind of small town feel but with awesome restaurants, culture and outdoor amenities. Other favorite place is the coast - Jenner up to Sea Ranch. More remote but astoundingly beautiful.
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