ICYMI - 6 Stories And One Video From Last Week
The “So, Does It Mater” Substack featured a lot of great, original content this past week. Below are the highlights!
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6 Top Performing Items From Last Week…
Gubernatorial Candidate Katie Porter Has Viral Meltdown on CBS — and It Was a Surprise To No One
Typically, afternoon posts are reserved for paid subscribers. Still, this Katie Porter “meltdown” is both news and analysis that I believe is important for all our subscribers and those who visit.
Top Ten Winners & Losers In California Politics This Week - Starting, Of Course, With Uncouth Katie Porter
Below is our Top Ten List of Winners and Losers for the Week. This feature available to all of our subscribers, free and paid. However, at the bottom of the column, past the firewall is something extra, just for paid subscribers as a thank you!
Critiquing the Dastardly and Divisive CA Teachers Association - A One-On-One Podcast With Will Swaim of the CA Policy Center
Every week on So, Does It Matter? I sit down with a leader, strategist, or thinker shaping the future of California politics for a one-on-one conversation you won’t hear anywhere else. These aren’t lectures or soundbites—they’re candid exchanges that dig into the battles defining our state.
One Video
Tomorrow is Columbus Day. For centuries Columbus was regaled for his prominent role in bringing Western Civilization to the Americas. In more recent times the progressive left has sought to vilify Columbus, unfairly. Sit back and enjoy this 5-minute video from PragerU, narrated by Michael Knowles, for a reminder about the bravery of Columbus, and his positive impact! The video is here.
FOMO? No no.
There were a number of other posts last week that you will not want to have missed. If you want to check them out, you can go to the archive here and scroll down!
BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1963 - SIR MIX A LOT
Sir Mix-a-Lot, born Anthony Ray in Seattle, is a rapper, producer, and songwriter who rose to fame with his 1992 Grammy-winning hit “Baby Got Back.” Known for bold, humorous lyrics, he shaped hip-hop culture, blending wit with social commentary. His influence endures through timeless tracks and innovative production, cementing his legacy as a pioneer in the genre, with a career spanning decades and multiple albums.
If you ask me whether I picked Sir Mix A Lot to feature (given a plethora of other famous people born on this day), and ask it is so I can feature this video below, I will tell you I have no comment.).
Enjoy your Sunday!
Jon