Fred Fletcher

“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” -Elie Wiesel

Y’all join me on BlueSky. I am done here.

I don’t really do endorsements. I’m not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don’t trust most politicians. I also understand that people want to hear from me because I am not just a celebrity, I am a former Republican Governor. My time as Governor taught me to love policy and ignore politics. I’m proud of the work I did to help clean up our air, create jobs, balance the budget, make the biggest infrastructure investment in state history, and take power from the politicians and give it back to the people when it comes to our redistricting process and our primaries in California. That’s policy. It requires working with the other side, not insulting them to win your next election, and I know it isn’t sexy to most people, but I love it when I can help make people’s lives better with policies, like I still do through my institute at USC, where we fight for clean air and stripping the power from the politicians who rig the system against the people. Let me be honest with you: I don’t like either party right now. My Republicans have forgotten the beauty of the free market, driven up deficits, and rejected election results. Democrats aren’t any better at dealing with deficits, and I worry about their local policies hurting our cities with increased crime. It is probably not a surprise that I hate politics more than ever, which, if you are a normal person who isn’t addicted to this crap, you probably understand. I want to tune out. But I can’t. Because rejecting the results of an election is as un-American as it gets. To someone like me who talks to people all over the world and still knows America is the shining city on a hill, calling America is a trash can for the world is so unpatriotic, it makes me furious. And I will always be an American before I am a Republican. That’s why, this week, I am voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. I’m sharing it with all of you because I think there are a lot of you who feel like I do. You don’t recognize our country. And you are right to be furious. For decades, we’ve talked about the national debt. For decades, we’ve talked about comprehensive immigration reform that secures the border while fixing our broken immigration system. And Washington does nothing. The problems just keep rolling, and we all keep getting angrier, because the only people that benefit from problems aren’t you, the people. The only people that benefit from this crap are the politicians who prefer having talking points to win elections to the public service that will make Americans’ lives better. It is a just game to them. But it is life for my fellow Americans. We should be pissed! But a candidate who won’t respect your vote unless it is for him, a candidate who will send his followers to storm the Capitol while he watches with a Diet Coke, a candidate who has shown no ability to work to pass any policy besides a tax cut that helped his donors and other rich people like me but helped no one else else, a candidate who thinks Americans who disagree with him are the bigger enemies than China, Russia, or North Korea - that won’t solve our problems. It will just be four more years of bullshit with no results that makes us angrier and angrier, more divided, and more hateful. We need to close the door on this chapter of American history, and I know that former President Trump won’t do that. He will divide, he will insult, he will find new ways to be more un-American than he already has been, and we, the people, will get nothing but more anger. That’s enough reason for me to share my vote with all of you. I want to move forward as a country, and even though I have plenty of disagreements with their platform, I think the only way to do that is with Harris and Walz. Vote this week. Turn the page and put this junk behind us. And even if you disagree with me, vote, because that’s what we do as Americans. vote.org

Texas’ paper-based registration system thwarts eligible voters | The Texas Tribune “Texas is one of only eight states without universally available online voter registration.” texastribune.org/2024/10/28/tex…

@superchristo1 @Farris_Actual Wow. Great pic.

Austin, Texas 1957. Would not even recognize the place except for the capitol and the tower. @Farris_Actual @ChiefFletcher

Do not obey in advance. Lesson 1, first page, of my pamphlet "On Tyranny"

@superchristo1 @RebeccaADeLeon @esp1371 @BostapLisa @AngryNIdaho @paigencfletcher It really is.

@ChiefFletcher @RebeccaADeLeon @esp1371 @BostapLisa @AngryNIdaho @paigencfletcher And that is still a great beer

A proper old school bar requires a proper old school cocktail

Read more from Chief Chambers & Chief Hyman of Chattanooga Fire Department regarding the upcoming residency-requirement vote: hubs.la/Q02VxYBN0

Support Chattanooga Police/Fire by backing residency rule change “We can legally employ someone five hours away in Memphis without issue; however, that is not the case for those living five minutes away in GAIt's a silly rule with serious consequences.” timesfreepress.com/news/2024/oct/…

BREAKING - Six women have filed a federal lawsuit against Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad. The lawsuit alleges they violated the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA)

🚨BREAKING: 🚨 Two key GOP lawmakers threaten 'political fallout' if TBI continues investigation of Millersville police newschannel5.com/news/newschann…

Seriously? The owner of this site falling for and reposting fake articles. C’mon, man.

@NC5PhilWilliams Well-deserved.

Y’all follow @NC5PhilWilliams - one of the very best and bravest journalists in the country.

Happiest of days to @paigencfletcher on your birthday. You make every day worth celebrating!!!!

It’s half time.

It’s such a good show. Thanks for creating it!

BREAKING: The Texas Supreme Court is issuing an order staying the execution of Roberson.