How California Turned on its Own CitizensJan 25
california’s government is, increasingly, in business for itself rather than for its citizens. what does this mean for the people who live there?
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Meet the Yoga Mom Who Could Become America’s First 'First Partner'
a star is born // she’s an “influential thought leader on gender equality.” her kids (probably) hate her. jennifer siebel newsom’s spiritual journey just might take her to the white house
Riley Nork
Apr 15, 2026
Long podcast hours and detailed Pirate Wires investigations have been spent litigating the topic of whether or not Brigitte Macron secretly has a fleshy baguette tucked away in her pants.
But another spouse of a high-profile politician in the Western world chooses to be more forthcoming…
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California’s dyslexic-in-chief, Gavin, is admittedly not a lady. On paper at least.
In Sacramento, the governor’s better half chose “First Partner” as her official title, foregoing the traditional First Lady designation in order “to send a signal of inclusivity” and “to elevate the importance of partnership and the need for, and benefits of, a caring, inclusive government.”
Sound like the type of nonsense word salad you might find on a college’s diversity brochure? Well buckle the hell up, because flowery “inclusivity” bullshit is… kind of Jen’s whole MO.
How California Turned on its Own Citizens
I Went Undercover As a 'Signature Collector' for California’s Wealth TaxMar 5
an exercise in investigative journalism™, volunteer activism, and getting ghosted outside trader joe’s
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Dispatch from Davos: The SXSW for GlobalismJan 26
a recap of this year’s annual gathering of the world economic forum: highlights, trump v. the bugmen, and is ‘sparkle beach ken’ the best political insult of all time?
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No, We Shouldn’t Ban Waymos Over a CatDec 12
on kitkat, the beloved sf feline who was run over by an autonomous vehicle, and jackie fielder, the pandering sf politician who now wants to ban the vehicles altogether
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Exodus: The Largest Wealth Flight in California History Jan 23
I spoke with 21 billionaires about california’s unprecedented asset seizure ballot proposition. here: their plans to leave, their efforts to fight back, and the future of tech in california
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California's Stealth Campaign to Kneecap AIOct 29
gavin newsom just signed eight bills that effectively turn ai into the most heavily regulated nascent consumer technology in modern history
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