ICYMI - Six Stories In CA Politics From This Week And A Video On How Gavin Newsom makes California unaffordable! And On This Date In 1954 - Happy Birthday Denzel Washington!
The “So, Does It Matter?” Substack featured a lot of great, original content this past week. Below are the highlights!
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Who’s The Big Talker?
Congratulations to U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa for… being the CA Rep. with the most time talking in the House chamber. According to C-SPAN!
*Breaking News* Federal Court Rules California Schools Cannot Withhold Gender Identity Issues With Students From Their Parents
When The State Finally Went Too Far
The CA Post Is Coming!! And My Bold 2026 California Political Prediction
Above is a quick video (less than two minutes) where I express my excitement about the upcoming launch of the California Post, expected in early 2026, calling it a long-overdue addition to California’s media landscape. The new outlet is set to deliver balanced reporting on politics and culture, along with in-depth Dodgers coverage from experienced repor…
FOMO? No, no.
There were several other posts last week that you will not want to miss. If you want to check them out, you can go to the archive here and scroll down!
On Great Video (I think so, anyways!)
With my home podcasting setup in place, I recorded this video exposing all the ways that Gavin Newsom makes living here in California expensive!
On This Date in 1954 - Actor Denzel Washington Was Born
Happy 71st birthday to Denzel Washington — an artist whose career has set the modern standard for authority, discipline, and excellence on screen. For more than five decades, he has brought intelligence, moral weight, and emotional precision to every performance, earning the trust of audiences across generations. His work is defined not by excess, but by control—by the confidence to let conviction, not volume, carry the moment.
His body of work is extraordinary. From the righteous fire of Malcolm X to the quiet strength of Cry Freedom, the sacrifice and brotherhood of Glory, and the unsettling complexity of Training Day, his performances are enduring because they feel lived in and true. In Remember the Titans, he embodied leadership under pressure with warmth and resolve. And in Crimson Tide, his portrayal of a principled naval officer locked in a moral and strategic confrontation remains one of the most gripping studies of command, restraint, and integrity ever put on film.
Beyond acting, he has been a mentor, director, and philanthropist who invests in people and institutions that matter. At 71, his influence is undiminished—proof that greatness deepens with time. Here’s to continued purpose, powerful storytelling, and a legacy built on excellence.
Earlier this year I made the Denzel Washington for California Governor — the first item in this Politico piece.
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Jon