Winter Pollan

@RamboVanHalen God I miss brief twitter.

Make Shit Work Again People almost never come to our door after dark. Because we live in a (what used to be) a quiet place, and random visitors after dark are almost unheard of. So when the doorbell rang at 3:30am this morning I grabbed my shotgun. I racked the pump and shouted for the person at the door to identify themselves. Turns out it was a lady cop. Luckily the cops are used to armed homeowners around here. She shined a to flashlight identify herself, and I secured the gun and the dogs to see what she wanted. Turns out two people were shot across the street in the park. She wanted to know if your security cameras captured any footage of the incident. So I checked the app, and no—there was no footage (because our cameras point the other direction). And that was that. But I couldn’t get back to sleep—mostly because of the adrenaline. But also because I couldn’t help but notice that things are getting worse around here. This used to be a place where nothing happened. And now things definitely do happen. We used to live in LA. My wife and I did industry stuff. We had a good life as an urban childless couple, but then she got pregnant. We thought about the daunting challenge of raising kids in LA, and opted to get out. So we found a place in the Mountain West where nothing ever happens. It was a good place to raise kids. A place with good schools. A place where our children could wander the town by themselves. But it’s not that place anymore. Since Covid the schools have gone to shit. And a few weeks ago my son was at the neighborhood park (by himself) when a gang member pulled a gun on a parent at the playground. So early this morning I’m lying in bed, and I’m thinking about this. And I thought to myself, “We need to leave.” But then I had another thought—a disturbing thought. I thought, “But there’s no place else to go.” Because it’s almost everywhere now. Red State, Blue State, it doesn’t matter. And if it’s not there yet it will be soon. And if you think you’re safe, you’re not. Because this thing is coming for all of us. *** My politics in five words: I Want Shit To Work That’s it. I just want shit to work. And I don’t really care how that happens. I’m old enough to remember when shit did work. It never worked perfectly. But I don’t think shit has worked perfectly in the entire history of human endeavors. I mean, read the Bible—it’s all about shit not working perfectly. But I grew up in a time when things ran fairly well—far better than they do now. I’m not that old, but back in the day schools actually taught stuff. And there wasn’t choking bureaucracy in government and business and every other institution. And we could TRUST those institutions—because they weren’t rife with corruption. And if minor corruption happened to be discovered it was A BIG FUCKING DEAL—because the media wasn’t bent, and they’d actually report on the corruption. And things weren’t so expensive. A young person (me) could work a menial job afford a car and an apartment and still have money left over to take girls on dates. Because there was OPPORTUNITY for young people. Now I could go on and on, but I’m starting to sound like an old man shouting at a cloud, so let me just say, trust me kids: SHIT USED TO WORK. Spencer Pratt is about my age. He remembers when shit used to work. He remembers when you could count on the fire department to not let a giant part of your city burn down with residents inside. He remembers when you didn’t have to step over fentanyl zombies to take your kids to preschool. He remembers when there wasn’t human shit on the streets. He remembers when corrupt government officials were held accountable. He remembers when we could go about our lives and not worry—because shit worked. I can sum up Spencer Pratt’s campaign platform in four words: Make shit work again. So can he win the LA mayoral race? It depends on one question: Is it bad enough yet? I think it is bad enough. It’s so bad that it can no longer be ignored. And I think most Angelenos feel the same way. There’s a critical mass of people who remember when shit worked. They had no way to fix it. They couldn’t imagine a solution. And then one guy stood up and said he could fix it. Because none of these “intractable problems” are actually intractable. We know how to do this. We know how to fix things. We know how to Make. Shit. Work. Again. What was lacking was The Will to do it. And Spencer Pratt has The Will. No, I don’t live in LA anymore. But I’m pulling for Spencer. Because this election is so much larger than Los Angeles. Because there’s no where else to run to. Because we’ve got to make a stand. Somewhere. Anywhere. So vote for Spencer. And if you can’t vote then make a small donation. Because we have to make shit work again. Because we don’t have a choice.

@_lej44 18. But you made some of these up!

HARD MODE with 20+ new locations in LA County out now for those who asked! forms.gle/raUAAZkXEe1Qpq…

Greater LA boundaries can be mad confusing. I tested some family/friends I grew up with here on if a few well-known places are the City of LA, an independent city, or neither and NOBODY got above 50%. Just made a 25 locations quiz - test your knowledge! forms.gle/dE8JaiCEeCm9sJ…

@ResedaforAll @_lej44 Exactly.

@_lej44 Only missed two. So there.

@KarenBassLA Actually is was already dying and you killed it. No. Just no. You’ve already lost.

After years of decline, production in LA is moving in the right direction. We still have a long way to go, but we're making it easier, faster, and more affordable to film in LA. Low-cost permits for smaller productions. Reduced parking costs. Cutting through the red tape that's pushed productions out for too long. LA is the entertainment capital of the world. That's what we're fighting to protect.

@amanonhisown Amazing!

How many Californians know who this man is? 🤨

@ThinkAppraiser It’s called a wetland and leave it alone.

Anybody know how to unswamp a swamp?

@DanielNMiller Way to be one of the people Kamala. You’re always ceaselessly on brand.🤦🏻‍♀️ @KamalaHarris

Kamala Harris just bought an $8 million+ house in a secluded section of Malibu. And to her A-list neighbors, Harris’ new seaside spread — with its putting green and sauna — looks less like a 2028 staging ground than a retreat. My dispatch from Point Dume: politico.com/news/2026/05/0…

@CohenSite Run.

I’m in DTLA for the next two hours with no plans. What should I do?

@catladyactivist Anger has gotten me through a lot. I try to temper it with humor. Or at least laughing at myself. And this is Avalon. Took her five years to finally accept me as a friend. It was worth it.

@WinterPollan The anger can be good if used as a catalyst to keep going. But it's like a fire. Fire can be fuel but it can also destroy. I struggle with the balance myself. What an absolutely lovely kitty! 🖤

Checking in. How are you doing today? Genuinely asking. You can share the good, the bad, or the in-between.

@KarenBassLA No. Just no. Track this project. Look at the data. Including costs and outcomes. A nightmare for all involved.

A previously vacant hospital is becoming a lifeline for people battling mental illness, substance abuse, and homelessness. That promise is becoming reality. This is, to me, what the missing piece has been in terms of finally fully addressing homelessness. This is what changing L.A. looks like.

LA County is deciding how to spend ~$48.8 BILLION. And most residents have no idea it’s happening this week. Here’s what’s on the agenda 🧵

@jenvanlaar Exactly. 🤬

Your constituents have spent six years unable to enjoy anything outside in Los Angeles because of your neglect. Also, you've done NOTHING about the shelters in the last six years.

@nithyavraman You have done next to nothing for our shelter animals while in office. And now suddenly you care? Please. 🤬

Imagine spending six months in a cage with no access to the outside… That might be the reality for hundreds of dogs in LA shelters if the cuts in Bass’s proposed 2026 budget go through. Let me explain:

@CarolWalshReal1 Now if only it had a garage or workshop . . . Or a bit more land to construct one!

@WinterPollan Anything is possible but this house is a ways back not cliff front. Been there 60 years so far so good!

Come visit me on Sunday at Sunset Beach in Watsonville from 1:00 to 3:00 for a open house! This property has been in the same family since it was built in the 60s. Ocean views and a neighborhood trail that goes down to the beach. Listed by John Ribera and Sugaree Sands 💫

@averytomascowx ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

All eyes are justifiably on radar for flooding concerns today, but here's a fun fact: Today will be the COOLEST day in the month of May in Austin since 2011. We already hit our high temperature of 63° just after midnight, more than 20° below average #atxwx

@JulieChangRE Looks like more than half the houses on the market right now. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Who in the heck thought these tile choices are acceptable? No you're not having a stroke, it is that bad

@michael_hoerger @fillthewhole B.

Is COVlD going away or... Are we about to get slammed by the BA.3.2 variant? 🔥🔥🔥