Hanson dissects how progressive policies have led to California’s decline, from rising crime and homelessness to unchecked bureaucratic overreach. He argues that Gavin Newsom embodies the contradictions of the modern left—promoting equity while presiding over growing inequality, and pushing climate agendas while benefiting from elite privilege. Hanson illustrates how California, once a symbol of American opportunity, has become a cautionary tale under one-party rule. Ultimately, he contends that the state’s dysfunction reveals the dangerous consequences of ideology-driven leadership disconnected from everyday reality. Victor Davis Hanson exposes the left’s hypocrisy in their governance of California and their support for Gavin Newsom.
Aloha kākou and Happy Aloha Friday. Moving at the Speed of Trump, that’s how quickly things are getting done with an administration that hasn’t yet been sworn into office. The transformational shift began one day after November 25th, 2024, election day and hasn’t stopped since. With the reelection of Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House, the floor is cleared. Congress can now certify the 2024…
The judge found that the single issue before the court was whether Glenn Youngkin, through his emergency powers, can override the decision o
Last year, the Virginia legislature passed a law requiring schools to go back to offering in-person learning to all students, effective July 1, 2021. The law expressly requires school boards to provide in-person instruction in a way that "adheres, to the maximum extent practicable, to any currently applicable mitigation strategies ... to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 that have been provided by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
(The CDC recommends "recommends universal indoor masking by all students (ages 2 years and older), staff, teachers, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status.")
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) issued a temporary Public Health Order, also effective July 1, 2021, requiring both students and staff to wear a mask while indoors at school (with limited exceptions such as medical condition). When that order expired on July 26, the VDH issued guidance "strongly recommend[ing]" masks, but leaving it up to individual school divisions to implement local mask policies. Numerous school divisions throughout Virginia continued to mandate face masks (still with limited exceptions), in accordance with the CDC recommendations.
On January 15, 2022, Republican Glenn Youngkin was sworn in as Virginia's new governor. The very next day, Saturday, January 16, Youngkin issued an "emergency" executive order purporting to end all mask mandates in schools statewide as of January 24. Youngkin ordered all schools to allow parents to "opt out" of mask-wearing, without requiring the parents "to provide a reason or make any certification concerning their child's health or education."
Multiple school boards objected, not only because Youngkin's order flew in the face of scientific guidance from both the VDH and the CDC, but also because it violated the state law specifically requiring school boards to maximize protection against COVID-19 when offering in-person instruction. Youngkin remained unmoved, insisting that free parental choice must outweigh all other concerns (including student health and safety, actual science, and the law).
Seven Virginia school boards filed a lawsuit challenging Youngkin's executive order. On February 4, the court ruled in their favor, issuing a temporary restraining order against enforcement of Youngkin's order while litigation was pending:
"The judge found that the single issue before the court was whether Youngkin, through his emergency powers, can override the decision of local school boards delegated to them under a 2021 state law that required boards to provide in-person instruction in a way that adheres to Covid-19 mitigation strategies 'to the maximum extent practicable.' The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends universal masking, regardless of vaccination status. 'On this pivotal point, the Court concludes that the Governor cannot' override local school officials, the judge wrote in her ruling."
Naturally, Youngkin's office vowed an immediate appeal.
In modern times, as in ancient Rome, several nations have suffered a “systems collapse.” The term describes the sudden inability of once prosperous populations to continue with what had ensured the good life as they knew it.
The U.S. military, Department of Justice, FBI, CIA, Center for Disease Control, and National Institutes of Health until recently were revered. Their top echelons were staffed by career professionals mostly immune to the politics of the day.
Not now. These bureaus and agencies are losing public confidence and support. Citizens fear rather than respect Washington grandees who have weaponized politics ahead of public service.
...They sounded off in public fora as if they were elected legislators up for reelection. Some lied under oath. Others demonized critics. Most sought to become media darlings.
This governmental freefall is overseen by a tragically bewildered, petulant, and incompetent president. In his confusion, an increasingly unpopular Joe Biden seems to believe his divisive chaos is working, belittling his political opponents as racist Confederate rebels.
As we head into the 2022 midterm elections, who will stop our descent into collective poverty, division—and self-inflicted madness?
This Social Media AU takes place two years after Universe #3276.
Sander, Robbe, Lucas, Jens and Charlotte are about to start their first year of Uni, but adulthood brings with it tough decisions and changes: one of them will be harder to take in.
If you’ve followed me for the past week, you probably already know that I’m working on JENS’s SEASON. Planning and creating this whole story was a lot of work and, hopefully you’ll like it. I tried to stay true to Jens’s character while adding depth to him and digging deeper into his life/world.
The format is the same as in Skam (or, in this case: Wtfock)
The fic will follow Wtfock’s latest season/events and will act as SEASON 4 of Wtfock
The FIRST CHAPTER will be posted FRIDAY JANUARY 10TH
The fic will be TEN CHAPTERS long (again, like the show)
I will post a NEW CHAPTER EVERY FRIDAY - unless there is issues on my side
This fic will include Lucas VDH from Skam NL (Jens’s love interest)
Unlike the show, I’ll put TRIGGER WARNINGS - when needed - before the chapters. Don’t bother coming at me if something triggered you and there was a warning about it
I will post an AO3 link when it’s up on there too
p.s. I still haven't come up with a name for the fic yet so feel free to send suggestions <3
