"What's Jon Reading" - A Compendium Of Great Links To Articles, Columns, Podcasts, 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.
A Quick Video From Jon Fleischman! But an important one!
This was recorded for paid subscribers and run under my Thursday column, where I expressed my real concerns about the GOP being shut out of the top-two Governor’s race, and two Democrats moving on to November. But now it’s available for you to watch, and please do!
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Reading/Watching Recommendations!
FRAUD IS NOW A FEATURE OF CALIFORNIA, NOT A BUG
Congressman Vince Fong, writing in the California Post, argues that California’s fraud crisis is now systemic, not accidental. He points to unemployment fraud, Medi-Cal abuse, homelessness spending, high-speed rail, and the state’s massive federal unemployment insurance debt as examples of broken oversight. His core charge is that Sacramento dismantled accountability, ignored warnings, and left taxpayers and vulnerable Californians paying the price for government failure on a staggering scale.
TOP REPUBLICAN MINDS (AND SEEMA) BREAK DOWN CA GOVERNOR’S RACE
Recorded live at the April 2026 CAGOP Convention, this State of Gold Podcast episode features Jon Slavet and leading Republican political voices breaking down California’s chaotic race for governor. The panel discusses the state’s deep “wrong track” sentiment, Steve Hilton’s rise, Eric Swalwell’s implosion, and the brutal math of California’s top-two primary. Can Republicans unite behind a credible path to November, or will a splintered field hand Democrats the advantage? From affordability and public safety to voter realignment and national endorsements, this is a sharp, candid look at the race ahead. Best for last? The last person interviewed is SDIM’s Jon Fleischman!
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