Midwest Moderate

Republicans really do need to get their platform together. Are they protectionist or for free trade? Are they for total abortion bans or for 15 weeks Are they isolationist? Interventionist? Coalitionist? Non interventionists? What’s the environmental policy?

“I think Big Oil is choosing its governor.” California’s largest oil driller just gave $500,000 to an independent expenditure campaign supporting Xavier Becerra. California can’t afford a governor that’s in the pocket of Big Oil. They’ll push him to weaken environmental protections, slow walk clean energy, and look the other way when they gouge consumers at the pump.

Actblue top 5 ✨ Becerra back in today

Mike Quigley has updated his mayoral campaign website, making it look much more official than it did before when I came across it a month ago:

WELL I was assaulted by a schizo homeless guy today in Toronto. I was walking to the grocery store when he started stalking me. I tried to get away from him but it didn’t work. He grabbed me, pinned me against a fence, and then tried to break my hand to steal my phone. Three people passing by helped save me. The police were quick and kind, but the officer I spoke with told me this guy had been arrested for attacking people repeatedly in the past month, and “fair warning, a judge will probably let him out by tomorrow morning.” 🫠 lovely system we got goin on here folks

For serious winos, you can now buy a bucket of wine from Costco.

Sanders and AOC introduced a bill to pause ALL AI data center construction. 300+ local bills filed. Half of planned 2026 data centers facing delays or cancellation. Each one brings billions to local economies. The people who say they want American jobs are trying to block the biggest job creation engine since the interstate highway system.