My new article for @assignedmedia.org is a celebration of #TransHistoryMonth in #SanFrancisco.
https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/history-of-trans-history
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How #Oklahoma #Republicans plan to depoliticize public school curricula.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/17/oklahoma-requires-blue-state-teachers-america-first-curriculum/85510568007/
"Teachers from #California and #NewYork who want to work in Oklahoma public schools will be required to pass a certification test to prove they share the state's conservative political values. Regardless of the subject or grade they teach, they'll have to show they know "the biological differences between females and males" and that they agree with the state's American history standards, which includes elements of a conspiracy theory that the Democratic Party stole the 2020 presidential election from President Donald Trump…#PragerU is helping Oklahoma's state department of education develop the test."
#Academia #Censorship #DefendResearch #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics
@academicchatter
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The Creature met an ancestor! 🦣 🦴 🏛️
#TheLaBreaTarPits #LosAngeles #California #Fossils #Merchtodon #Paleontology #Photo #Photography #Plushtodon #LetyDoesSelfies
In 1939, the Dongs, a Chinese American family, could not find a house to rent in Coronado, Calif., because of racially restrictive housing laws. Emma and Gus Thompson, a Black couple, allowed the family to rent and later buy their home. Now, the Dongs have sold that house, and are donating $5 million to Black college students. They are also working to have San Diego State University's Black Resource Center named after Emma and Gus, who was born into slavery in Kentucky. Here's more from NBC News.
#History #Culture #BlackHistory #AAPIHistory #BlackMastodon @blackmastodon @histodons #California
The Creature reminds you to stop and smell the roses 
#PhotoMonday #FotoMontag #ExpoParkRoseGarden #ExpoPark #LosAngeles #California #Merchtodon #Photo #Photography #Plants #Plushtodon #RoseGarden #Roses
Judge rules #Trump troop deployment in #LA #illegal
The federal judge found that the deployment exceeded legal limits that generally prohibit the use of the #military for domestic law enforcement.
The Trump admin illegally used thousands of military #troops in #California, a federal judge said on Tues, in a ruling that accused Trump of effectively turning nearly 5k #Marines & #NationalGuard soldiers into a national police force.
#law #PosseComitatusAct #MilitaryState
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/us/judge-ruling-trump-national-guard-los-angeles.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
🤦🏻♀️
Via Democracy Docket:
NEW: Voters in Huntington Beach, California approved a charter amendment to require voter ID in municipal elections. Before the vote, #California officials warned the city that the measure violates state law and that legal challenges may come.
Via Katie Porter:
Adam #Schiff is the right choice for Californians.
Elex Michaelson:
Katie Porter is endorsing fellow Democrat Adam Schiff for U.S. Senate in his race against Republican Stevey Garvey:
"I strongly support him. I think he's the right choice for Californians." #California #USSenate
If you live in California and haven't gotten your ballot for the November 4th special election call your elections office.
My husband got his ballot a week ago.
Mine never arrived.
I called today and was told that I had changed my address.
No I didn't.
I have been registered with the same address for 35 years.
Tomorrow, I will have to go to the elections office, in person, to complete an affidavit and cast a provisional ballot.
Hmmmm
Please boost.
#California #Prop50
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"West Coast governors issue COVID-19 vaccine guidance after CDC concerns"
"The guidelines recommend broad access to the COVID-19 vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age…"
"In Oregon, the new guidelines appear to be a step toward eliminating the requirement that patients obtain a prescription to get the 2025-2026 COVID-19 booster shot."
PDF from OR Health Authority: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/VACCINESIMMUNIZATION/GETTINGIMMUNIZED/Documents/2025-26-Respiratory-Virus-Vaccine-Recommendations-2-pager.pdf
#COVID #Vaccine #Oregon #Washington #California #Hawaii #CovidIsNotOver
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“Pres #Biden plans to expand the boundaries of two national monuments in #California in the coming weeks, aiming to bolster his conservation record and increase access to nature for disadvantaged communities…
Biden expected to sign proclamations expanding San Gabriel Mountains Natl Monument & Berryessa Snow Mountain Natl Monument, both of which were originally designated by Pres Obama”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/04/11/biden-monuments-berryessa-san-gabriel/
Something to celebrate in CA:
9 of @EqualRightsAdvocates bills were signed by the Governor!!
The new laws, all 2025 priorities of our Stronger California Advocates Network, guard against:
- federal attacks on medicated abortion, trans people’s rights, and immigrant families; and
- advance proactive economic policy reform
We are keeping California at the forefront in advancing policies supporting women and families!
They were filming a movie today in the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine, California! Or it could be a car commercial? I wonder how many movies have been filmed out there? Probably 500-600, I'd bet.
#Movies #California #Desert #Travel #RoadTrip #Photography #Darktable
A major US state just achieved a critical milestone for nearly two weeks: 'It's wild that this isn't getting more news coverage'
"#California has set a benchmark for #RenewableEnergy, with wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal supplying 100% of the state's electricity demand for 25 out of the last 32 days (and counting)."
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/california-renewable-energy-100-percent-grid/
Um… 2026 preview?
LA Times:
“Election ballots mailed on Nov4 may not be counted, state officials warn
Processing delays by US Postal Serv may mean ballots mailed on day of special election will not be counted. Those delays can affect large swaths of #California, incl both rural and urban areas” https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-10-02/ballots-mailed-on-election-day-may-not-be-counted-state-officials-warn
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"Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California will begin selling affordable insulin under its own label on Jan. 1, nearly three years after he first announced a partnership to sell state-branded generic drugs at lower prices."
https://apnews.com/article/california-affordable-insulin-415edd0b915677d2051d22b4b8f8121c
#healthcare #diabetes #insulin #PrescriptionDrugs #manufacturing #DrugPrices #CostsOfCare #california
#UnionStrongCNN: Uber and Lyft drivers in #California win the right to unionize under new measure signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom
Keep ‘em coming
“ #California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday said that he would sue the Trump administration after they federalized 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon, just one day after a federal judge blocked Trump's attempt to deploy Oregon National Guard troops in Portland”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/california-newsom-trump-administration-national-guard-deployment-rcna235726
Ignoring a court ruling, #Trump is sending 300 #California #NationalGuard members to #Oregon after a judge blocked the admin from deploying that state’s guard to #Portland, acc/to CA Gov #GavinNewsom.
Newsom pledged Sunday to fight the move in court.
#law #PosseComitatusAct #MilitaryState #judiciary
https://apnews.com/article/national-guard-oregon-california-trump-newsom-3b8e12f8d2d39f195dda73dda31f1681?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-10-05-Breaking+News
#NationalGuard deployments by the #Trump admin
#Chicago area: 500
About 300 #Illinois troops & 200 #Texas troops are expected on the streets soon.
#Portland, #Oregon: Currently None
Federal judge temporarily blocked deployment of #California troops staged near the city.
#WashingtonDC: 2,400
Deployed in August in what the admin called a *crime* fighting push.
#LosAngeles: 300
Peaked at 4,700 in June. Trump is appealing a ruling that the deployment was #illegal.
Good morning! I am looking for contract work. If you have 10-15 hours a week of work on a well defined technical project (‘we need to move 6 websites by this date’, ‘we need to hire a team to do an infra migration’, ‘we need to complete an accessibility audit and figure out next steps’, ‘we need to improve our docs / our onboarding process’), let me know.
If you also need help getting to ‘well defined technical project’, I can also help!
I am a technical product manager who likes to be the ‘glue’ in sticky technical situations and figure out how to come out of it with useful and usable software. I’m based in San Francisco but I also have years of experience working in Asia and Europe, and can navigate time zones / remote teams / cultures / communication styles. I have experience in working in open source.
Send me an email: adrianna@futureethics.ai
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Went to an Indigenous event yesterday in San Francisco where they built a fire with volcanic rocks to make acorn mush. The guy doing it said it’s important to get these round, tumbled rocks and they usually come from east of the Sierras. They ran a very inclusive event yesterday where different Indigenous groups came and asked the Yelamu people for permission to come ashore (into the Bay). Everyone shared their songs and stories. I learned a lot.
In response to #California / #GavinNewsom suit, #Trump admin argues it has no obligation to consult with or get consent of the #governor before sending in #NationalGuard #troops or #Marines.
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.450934/gov.uscourts.cand.450934.22.0.pdf
The Trump admin defends sending ~5,000 troops to LA: "The statute empowers the President to determine what forces 'he considers necessary' to 'suppress' a 'rebellion' or to 'execute' federal 'laws'—not the Governor, & not a federal court."
Are Elon Musk’s toxic antics alienating Tesla’s key buyers? While Tesla is arguably still the go-to electric vehicle brand worldwide, in California, the largest car market in the U.S., registration of Tesla vehicles has reportedly dropped by a massive 24 percent between April and June — the third straight quarter that sales have fallen in the state. Futurism has more.