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Clicktivism
War
This war has degenerated for weeks. We must keep pushing to end it before it spirals out of control. The text’s been updated. Send letters to Congress.
CalCare
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Activists went up to Sacto, and Mike Fong’s staffer sandbagged. Listen: we need CalCare.
News
County, State, National
Things could heat up in LA County’s Assembly races, with no incumbent in 5 contests: “First elected in a special election in February 2022, Assemblymember Mike Fong, a Democrat, has filed to run for reelection. Also filing is Republican Long “David” Liu, a possible repeat of the 2024 election.”
Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years – NYT; What Cesar Chavez’s biographer says now – Politico
Posthaste: Recession risks climb as fears grow that U.S. economy will become ‘casualty’ of Iran war
US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 26 of attacks? – Al Jazeera
ICE deployments created chaos for cities and cost them millions, NPR analysis finds
From Facial Recognition to Geolocation: Inside the Tech Powering ICE Raids – Amanpour & Co. 👩🏽💻
How AI-powered warfare in Iran shrinks the distance between data and destruction
🤔 Wonder what RFK Jr. thinks of this EO to make sure we have enough Monsanto Roundup? 😂
Wikipedia: Indivisible Movement
Epstein Files: John Sununu, Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn
Local
Data-center moratorium, sanctuary-city rules pass in El Monte
El Monte panel secures funding from Solis for immigrant support fund amid crackdown
Officials considered warning Altadena before Eaton fire, but no alert was sent
Water main break creates massive geyser in Monterey Park, damaging street
Buddhist relics at Wei Mountain Temple in Rosemead inspire faith in Southern California
Country Joe, grew up in El Monte, went to Cal State LA, passed away. His performance at Woodstock.
Local crooks run gift card scams away from home: Michigan, Cathedral City; Local gold bar scam artist busted: San Diego
El Monte USD sexual abuse: school district agree to settlement after sexual abuse complaints; Former El Monte students allege sex abuse by employees, Some cases going back to 1990s; Sexual Abuse Survivors from Rosemead High Call for Removal of El Monte Superintendent
Edison executive pay soars despite devastating Eaton fire
South Pasadena to remove Flock Safety cameras over privacy concerns
Palantir Colonizes Los Angeles – Turning the Tide
🎓 UC released a tool to explore admissions stats by high school – see how your school did.
Tool to see how much gas prices have risen – Gasbuddy 📈
Videos
Video about the project at the old auto auction on Garvey Ave in Rosemead
Governor’s Race: Matt Mahan is a MAGA who switched to be a Democrat
A (Small) Radical Right Fascist Movement | Explainer – Heather Cox Richardson (bio)
Global Capitalism: An Economic Analysis of the War On Iran – Democracy at Work
The Black Panther – Ashlee Thee Baroness
Joshua Doss addresses the Manosphere and MAGA mentality
Marie Antoinette Style – Jupiter Baal – We have dreamt a pleasant dream, that is all.
Iran Opens NEW WAR FRONT: Airstrikes Target AI Data Centres Across Middle East | Here’s Why – Mint
AI, Labor & The Future Of LA & The World: Part 1, Part 2
The Rise and Reckoning of AI | 2026 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate – Host: Neil deGrasse Tyson
A Hidden Antarctic Tipping Point May Have Just Been Triggered
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