My Latest Column In the CA Post -- And "What's Jon Reading" - A Compendium Of Great Links To Articles, Columns, Videos and Charts!
I am perusing the web all week, and I write about some of the things I find. But I there is so much great stuff that I do not write about, but I collect for this Saturday column. Enjoy.
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MY LATEST IN THE C-POST…
KAREN BASS WANTS TO SAVE THE PLANET. SAVING LA? NEVER MIND
In my latest California Post column, I make the case that Karen Bass is spending far too much time chasing global climate credentials while Los Angeles keeps unraveling right in front of its residents. The city is dealing with serious and immediate problems, including public safety concerns, homelessness, disorder, and the lingering consequences of failed local leadership. Yet Bass continues to lean into the kind of ideological posturing that may win applause in elite circles while doing little to improve daily life in Los Angeles. My argument is simple: the mayor of Los Angeles should focus first on saving Los Angeles, not on building a brand around saving the planet.
CALIFORNIA PROVIDES SEX-CHANGE PROCEDURES TO HOMELESS ILLEGAL ALIENS
In this piece by Christopher Rufo and Jonathan Choe, the authors report from San Francisco homeless shelters and argue that California taxpayers are funding far more than just basic emergency services. They claim state and local policies are providing shelter, medical coverage, and gender-transition procedures to illegal immigrants, and present the story as a striking example of ideological governance overtaking public priorities. The article is framed as an investigative warning about spending, secrecy, and political insanity.
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