Today in Progressive Totalitarianism
20th April 2023
California Defaults on $18.5B Debt, Leaving Businesses Holding the Bag
Gov. Gavin Newsom makes surprise visit to S.F.’s Tenderloin to talk about fentanyl (S.F. Chronicle) Not do anything about it, but just talk.
‘Enormous rise’ in San Francisco overdose deaths in 2023 (S.F. Chronicle) Think of it as evolution in action.
Millionaires asking Congress for 90% top tax rate confronted with pledge to pay more voluntarily (Fox) They push for a high rate on wage income, but they don’t have a lot of wage income; they basically want working people to pay higher taxes that won’t affect them all that much.
Opinion: Why millionaires like us want to pay more in taxes (CNN) So write a check. Nobody stopping you.
I’m a multimillionaire: On this Tax Day, I demand to be taxed more (The Hill) So write a check. Nobody stopping you.
Students Walk Out in Response to Pronoun Policy (The Pilot)
The Bullet Train Epitomizes Golden State Corruption
As Soros-Backed Prosecutor Fights Attempt To Oust Her, Judge Sets Separate Contempt Hearing
Semi-automatic Rifle Ban Passes Wash. State Legislature
Transgender Athlete Barred from Australian Women’s Basketball League
REI To Close Portland Store, Citing ‘Safety Of Our Employees’ And ‘Out-Of-Control’ Thefts
NHL Former PK Subban On Pride Jerseys: “We Cannot Push Everyone To Be An Activist”
UN, Globalists Seek To Decriminalise Sex With Minors
Facebook Censors Seymour Hersh’s Article About US Involvement In Nord Stream Pipeline Attack
Not 1 Democrat Votes to Protect Girls’ Sports
Dem Dark Money Kingpin Quietly Awards Grant to Liberal Group To Fight Dark Money in Politics
Portland Is Now a ‘No-Go Zone’
Gov. Inslee signs bill to repeal death penalty in Washington