Who is Gavin Newsom? 🧵

"From June to August, Gavin Newsom doubled his approval in polls of potential 2028 Democratic presidential contenders rising from 12% of surveyed voters … to 25%.": calmatters.org/politics/2025/… Have voters done their homework on Gavin Newsom? Doubtful. Here's why: 👇

About 15% of the world's oldest living trees have died due to a combination of drought and inadequate fire prevention measures since 2015, per the National Park Service. nps.gov/articles/000/w…

With only three exceptions, Democrats have voted 13x to hold the federal workforce hostage over continuing COVID-era subsidy increases — that were set to expire by the Biden administration in 2025:

foxnews.com/media/fetterma… The Inflation Reduction Act extended pandemic-era increases in Affordable Care Act subsidies to six-figure income households.

Why don't Democrats allow #Obamacare subsidies to return to their pre-pandemic function — to assist those who need them most? kff.org/affordable-car…

If human labor is replaced with AI, it will trigger an #AIrecession doom loop. State and federal lawmakers need to get out ahead of this:

Record Layoffs at Amazon: cnbc.com/2025/10/27/ama… While there should be a role for #AI — i.e. a bell curve of extremely menial tasks and to augment decision makers in mission critical tasks — the balance of the human labor force must be protected, otherwise Social Security and other entitlements will be shorted payroll taxes.

Got a problem with #ICE? Then you have a problem with #BernieSanders.

2025: "Sanders recognizes Trump’s efforts on border, fentanyl: ‘Nobody thinks illegal immigration is appropriate’":thehill.com/blogs/blog-bri… 2019: "Sen. Bernie Sanders pushed back Sunday against claims that he supports an open border policy, adding that poverty across the globe would cause an influx of #migrants to the border if that system were in place."politico.com/story/2019/04/…

Open letter to those who still think Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian agent and/or that Trump-Russia collusion exists because the legacy media said so.

Here's the bottom line: Former FBI Dir. Comey threw Hillary Clinton under the bus during the 2016 election by staging an unprecedented press conference regarding her email server (classified docs) investigation, calling the former Secretary of State "reckless".

Comey's "apology" — attempt to level the playing field as it were — consisted of siccing candidate Trump with his own FBI investigation.

Since it had already been reported that Russia was attempting to meddle in the election, the Clinton campaign "plan" — first declassified not by #TusiGabbard but by her Trump-era DNI predecessor in October 2020 — was to blame Russian meddling on Donald J. Trump.

Why did Comey launch the Crossfire Hurricane investigation at #FBI and then leak the allegations contained in the Clinton paid-for opposition research (#SteeleDossier) to a friend in the hope it would lead to a special counsel investigation (Robert Mueller III)?

Because candidate Trump threatened to end Comey's FBI career, having made it known he did not intend to keep Comey on as FBI director in the event he won the 2016 election.

This is what sealed Trump's Deep State fate: Everyone connected to the Trump campaign or sympathetic to Trump after he entered office was thrown under the bus by legacy #media, who in turn drew from the "fruit of the poisonous tree" that was the Obama-Clinton-Comey axis of influence to resist the peaceful transference of power.

This is the story of how Americans — an indeed the international community by way of social/media — were subject to a years'-long campaign of leaks, anonymous allegations and innuendo during which the public was repeatedly told that the "walls are closing in" — smoking-gun proof that Trump is a Russian agent. (Arguably this period was so divisive it helps explain the "cancel culture" that followed and the fact that polls show Americans still fear the divide will lead to a #CivilWar.)

Behind the scenes, however, #JamesComey tipped his hand on what he really thought of the Russia allegations when he told incoming President Trump that the allegations (i.e. Russian pee tapes) consisted of "salacious and unverified" rumors paid for by his political opposition.

Comey may have told the President the Truth but Rorbert Mueller spent over $30M in taxpayer money chasing down those allegations on the basis of James Comey's actions.

In conclusion, Mr. Comey is no friend of Democrats (Clinton email server). And no friend of Republicans (Trump-Russia). He is at the center of all the drama the country was put through during Trump's first term.

For additional supporting information, unroll: 👇 Oct. 2020, DNI declassifies news of Clinton campaign "plan". Despite the upcoming 2020 election major media outlets give very little attention to the revelations:

"DNI Releases CIA Documents on Clinton’s ‘Plan’ to Tie Trump Campaign to Russia":
yahoo.com/news/dni-relea…

Colorado's recently passed bill, #HB1312, has successfully pitted gender affirmation against religious freedom and the First Amendment. This op-ed explains how it could get messy:
#KellyLovingActchristianpost.com/voices/colorad… There are complex factors involved in the rise of transgender youth — to include screen time spent with social media influencers, home, school and even environmental factors.

Studies show a disproportionate number of #transgender kids are special needs. npr.org/2023/01/15/114…

Higher education does not just have a history of defending academic freedom and the #FirstAmendment — but the propaganda of its time.

"The Nazi Sympathizers Who Ran American Universities":
forward.com/culture/127097… Ivy League schools would have Americans believe taxpayers owe them money and that their tax-exempt status comes with no federal strings attached. This, too, is a triumph of #propaganda over fact:

"Harvard, do you hear yourself?":
#CivilRightsthehill.com/opinion/educat…

Breaking: Gunman shouts "Free Palestine" during arrest after gunning down two Israeli Embassy staffers outside D.C.'s Capital Jewish Museum: #IsraelEmbassynbcnews.com/news/us-news/s… How do #FreePalestine protestors reconcile this?

"As you go around the region almost all [the Arab governments] were united on one point, which was that the Palestinians were a threat, a foreign population that should be weakened if not exterminated.": politico.com/news/magazine/…

Move over, better ideas. The only way the modern left thinks they can win #elections is to scare the hell out of Americans. And media has been more than happy to manufacture "reality".

April: "Left Using '8647' Symbol for Violence Against Trump, Musk": newsmax.com/newsfront/mike… This is the man #media tells us to fear:

1990s: Kathie Lee Gifford Reveals How Donald Trump 'Saved' Her and Her Infant Daughter: #foxnews.com/entertainment/…

"Media world" spin, spin, spins on behalf of former #FBI head who bragged on leaking the allegations of an FBI-suspected RUSSIAN SPY — whose BS filled the Clinton campaign Steele dossier — to kickstart years worth of Trump-Russia collusion drama in 2016:
thehill.com/homenews/admin… How an FBI-suspected Russian spy, under #JamesComey's FBI, instead landed on the payroll:

"How the FBI Lost, Found, and Rewarded the Alleged Russian Spy Pivotal to Surveilling Trump": realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2023/…

FACT: The Obama administration lifted a longstanding ban on propaganda, reversing the #SmithMundtAct.

Lifting the #PropagandaBan flung open the door to the spread of government-made news to Americans.

"Apple Pie Propaganda? The Smith–Mundt Act Before and After the Repeal of the Domestic Dissemination Ban": northwesternlawreview.org/issues/apple-p… RESULT: Americans saddled with a negative feedback loop ever since.

Government exploits social/#media to selectively amplify and #censor information.

Media distortion fuels still more polarization/drama.

Government, in turn, fuels its own #resistance.
thefederalist.com/2025/04/16/rub…

Etel Haxhiaj, a Worcester, MA councilwoman, has been arrested for her incendiary role in an #ICE detention facility protest: nypost.com/2025/05/10/us-…

As an Albanian immigrant who reportedly arrived in 2001, #EtelHaxhiaj presumably knows firsthand it's not fair to cut in the immigration line.

She, of all people, should understand that crossing borders illegally is often motivated by the awareness that economic hardship is not a qualifying criteria for #asylum — or worse, ineligible to "come here the right way" because of ties to transnational gangs, terrorist organizations, etc.

If, however, Etel Haxhiaj committed some form of immigration fraud herself, it could explain why she's on the wrong side of federal immigration law.

Perhaps it's time Congresswoman Haxhiaj's motivations for defying the laws of a country whose laws and Constitution she was sworn to uphold and defend as part of her oath of citizenship — and oath of public office! — should be scrutinized. After all, there is likely nothing in MA law prohibiting a noncitizen from running for government office — even if they themselves can't vote! — and/or no requirement that candidates on a ballot undergo a #BackgroundCheck, either.

Now that Ms. Haxhiaj has thrown herself into the national spotlight, it's time to vet her beyond the narrow confines of District 5. FACT: The outcome of resisting arrest is never pretty.

"Hundreds rally for release of woman arrested by ICE in Worcester":
whdh.com/news/hundreds-…

Pakistan claims India military strike is imminent as tensions boil over following terrorist attacks aimed at tourists in the idyllic mountain region of #Kashmir.

"A look at the nuclear rivals":
apnews.com/article/pakist… Pakistan's perspective: "Non-Kashmiris have been issued residency cards — which was not allowed before 2019 — to settle there, sparking fears that the Modi government might be attempting to change the region’s demography.":
aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/28…

Here are some things the Legislative Branch should tackle before the Midterm elections:

Make it illegal for the Senate to "veto" an impeachment trial after the House has voted to proceed.

"US Senate ends impeachment of Biden's border chief Mayorkas":
reuters.com/world/us/us-se… Human trafficking, border crisis and terrorism threats will be a recurring theme for years to come unless the Trump administration cleans up immigration:

"Archbishop: With Trump saying 'invasion' over at border, it's time for immigration reform":
palmbeachpost.com/story/news/tru…

Easy Come, Easy Go: Day One Biden reversed Trump 45's executive orders. "Rule by EO" is NOT a long-term solution. Why isn't the House/Senate doing their job?

"Trump signs order seeking to overhaul US elections, including requiring proof of citizenship":apnews.com/article/voting… Without House/Senate action:

#VoterID reversed after Trump leaves office;
No #ImmigrationReform = #OpenBorders;
Vaccine mandates reinstated;
Return of cllimate-driven war on energy/farming;
Cashless currency.

Why? Because Trump is using executive order vs. legislative process.

Former Social Security Commissioner worries that "IT outages" caused by #DOGE will cause checks to go out late — yet few complained when successive administrations treated the #SocialSecurity trust fund like a federal government piggy bank: huffpost.com/entry/social-s… How much of this can be pinned on Elon Musk/DOGE vs. a bureaucratic effort to cover up just how little money is left to cut those checks?

January 2025: "Social Security Is Set to Run Out of Money in 2034. Here's Why That's Probably Too Optimistic.":fool.com/retirement/202…

Liberal Privilege: "Massachusetts Gov Vows to Resist Trump's Immigration Plans Despite Rash of Child Sex Crimes Tied to Release of Illegal Aliens": themainewire.com/2024/11/mass-g… Note the use of the word "immigrant" in this headline — not to be confused with "undocumented" or "noncitizen" — by which to imply even naturalized citizens could be deported!

"What It Would Take to Deport Millions of Immigrants":
nytimes.com/2024/07/17/us/…

It's official. President Biden will never lose to Donald Trump. Until his dying day he can say "I told you so" to George Clooney, Barrack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Eric Holder and the rest of the individuals who colluded behind his back.

https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1854494005058261472

Hindsight is 20/20: "Biden tells Obama ‘she’s not as strong as me’ — and ex-prez agrees ‘that’s true’ at Ethel Kennedy service": nypost.com/2024/10/17/us-…

In 1984, Democrats feared that Ronald Reagan's joke about bombing Russia made him unfit for the Oval Office — but Americans elected him President anyhow:
history.com/this-day-in-hi… Public confidence in media has steadily declined since the Vietnam war era.

"Americans' Trust in Media Remains at Trend Low": news.gallup.com/poll/651977/am…

California and New York are the proving grounds for how much of a cost-of-living crisis Americans will put up with before #SeeingRed replaces #VoteBlue:

https://twitter.com/houmanhemmati/status/1848790801327001876

Imagine a day when most restaurants and shops are vacant — and most Americans are jobless! — not because of a pandemic but because of an economic apocalypse. Will voters see fit to stop this before it's too late?

"San Diego restaurant sees natural gas bill soar $6k in one month: They're 'running us out of here'":
foxnews.com/media/san-dieg…

Will the real Kamala Harris please stand up?

California Mom: Kamala Harris, as district attorney, was so tough on crime that she criminalized parents of seriously ill children — in her case, two years trying to lock her up for truancy: As a 2020 presidential candidate, #KamalaHarris aligned herself with other Democrats in support of a nationwide effort to end mass incarceration: politico.com/story/2019/09/…