Alan LoFaso
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Fmr legislative chief of staff, tax/financial deputy, planning commission chair; Attorney; urbanist; opera lover. he/him/his. Sac Ethics Commissioner; https://substack.com/@aglofaso?r=3lh0fq&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile
Antiracism… 1867 style…
“Advocates of the Department of Education believed that universal freedom and universal education were intrinsically linked. Like emancipation, education was a national concern…”
The Education Department’s Forgotten Antiracist Origins www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/o...
“Advocates of the Department of Education believed that universal freedom and universal education were intrinsically linked. Like emancipation, education was a national concern…”
The Education Department’s Forgotten Antiracist Origins www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/o...
Opinion | The Education Department’s Forgotten Antiracist Origins
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November 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Antiracism… 1867 style…
“Advocates of the Department of Education believed that universal freedom and universal education were intrinsically linked. Like emancipation, education was a national concern…”
The Education Department’s Forgotten Antiracist Origins www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/o...
“Advocates of the Department of Education believed that universal freedom and universal education were intrinsically linked. Like emancipation, education was a national concern…”
The Education Department’s Forgotten Antiracist Origins www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/o...
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Fascinating. Politico notes that when notified of the texts, many state-level Republicans fired or condemned these cretins. Now Vance emerges to excuse the racism, and calls the reaction to it "pearl clutching."
He seems determined to purge the party of its last enclaves of decency.
He seems determined to purge the party of its last enclaves of decency.
‘College Group Chat’: JD Vance Dismisses ‘Pearl Clutching’ Over Young Republicans Leak to Attack Jay Jones
Liberals hit back at Vance's blunt dismissal of racist, antisemitic and misogynistic messages leaked from a Young Republicans group chat.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Fascinating. Politico notes that when notified of the texts, many state-level Republicans fired or condemned these cretins. Now Vance emerges to excuse the racism, and calls the reaction to it "pearl clutching."
He seems determined to purge the party of its last enclaves of decency.
He seems determined to purge the party of its last enclaves of decency.
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🚨 Elise Stefanik received this award from her allies involved in the racist text messaging scandal.
Elise posed with Bobby Walker who referred to rape as “epic” and Peter Giunta who texted, “I love Hitler,” called NBA games, “monkey …ball” and Black people “watermelon people.”
Elise posed with Bobby Walker who referred to rape as “epic” and Peter Giunta who texted, “I love Hitler,” called NBA games, “monkey …ball” and Black people “watermelon people.”
October 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
🚨 Elise Stefanik received this award from her allies involved in the racist text messaging scandal.
Elise posed with Bobby Walker who referred to rape as “epic” and Peter Giunta who texted, “I love Hitler,” called NBA games, “monkey …ball” and Black people “watermelon people.”
Elise posed with Bobby Walker who referred to rape as “epic” and Peter Giunta who texted, “I love Hitler,” called NBA games, “monkey …ball” and Black people “watermelon people.”
The Feds Should Learn from California How to End Government Shutdowns
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The Feds Should Learn from California How to End Government Shutdowns
Teaching “Zero-based Budgeting” to the Media is a Poor Alternative
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September 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Feds Should Learn from California How to End Government Shutdowns
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Still working on this Substack thing to put yesterday's news to bed in my mind.
Now I'm sure why I’ve been blocked writing on Substack. I am a better editor of my own writing in short form. 1900 words. Yikes!
(And yikes on that thumbnail. Read it for #context.) open.substack.com/pub/aglofaso...
Now I'm sure why I’ve been blocked writing on Substack. I am a better editor of my own writing in short form. 1900 words. Yikes!
(And yikes on that thumbnail. Read it for #context.) open.substack.com/pub/aglofaso...
Raising the Temperature on Facts and Reason
A post-Kimmel reflection on the debate over Charlie Kirk-assassin Tyler Robinson's motives
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September 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Still working on this Substack thing to put yesterday's news to bed in my mind.
Now I'm sure why I’ve been blocked writing on Substack. I am a better editor of my own writing in short form. 1900 words. Yikes!
(And yikes on that thumbnail. Read it for #context.) open.substack.com/pub/aglofaso...
Now I'm sure why I’ve been blocked writing on Substack. I am a better editor of my own writing in short form. 1900 words. Yikes!
(And yikes on that thumbnail. Read it for #context.) open.substack.com/pub/aglofaso...
Curious if this is a shrewd move a talented public official to force #Trump to take personal responsibility for his administration’s turmoil. #UnitaryExecutive C.D.C. Standoff: Kennedy’s Push to Fire Director Devolves Into Chaos www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/h...
C.D.C. Standoff: Kennedy’s Push to Fire Director Devolves Into Chaos
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August 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Curious if this is a shrewd move a talented public official to force #Trump to take personal responsibility for his administration’s turmoil. #UnitaryExecutive C.D.C. Standoff: Kennedy’s Push to Fire Director Devolves Into Chaos www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/h...
Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was’
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August 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
CA tech willing to back MAGA to stop Mamdani in NYC while NYC tech sees him as a reasonable modern candidate. #HomeRule
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August 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
CA tech willing to back MAGA to stop Mamdani in NYC while NYC tech sees him as a reasonable modern candidate. #HomeRule
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You too can comment on the new California #congressional #maps the #legislature will be considering this week. aelc.assembly.ca.gov/proposed-con...
#redistricting
#NovemberElection
#DontMessWithCalifornia
#redistricting
#NovemberElection
#DontMessWithCalifornia
Proposed Congressional Map | California State Assembly
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August 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
You too can comment on the new California #congressional #maps the #legislature will be considering this week. aelc.assembly.ca.gov/proposed-con...
#redistricting
#NovemberElection
#DontMessWithCalifornia
#redistricting
#NovemberElection
#DontMessWithCalifornia
“Analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that Republicans’ new version of the legislation would make far deeper cuts and lead to more people becoming uninsured than previous proposals.” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/u...
G.O.P. Bill Has $1.1 Trillion in Health Cuts and 11.8 Million Losing Care, C.B.O. Says
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June 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
“Analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that Republicans’ new version of the legislation would make far deeper cuts and lead to more people becoming uninsured than previous proposals.” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/u...
Senator @vanhollen.senate.gov meets with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Pushing back on Trump tyranny and overreach is starting to yield favorable results.
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Senator @vanhollen.senate.gov meets with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Pushing back on Trump tyranny and overreach is starting to yield favorable results.
Interesting new audit of the Sacramento Ethics Commission scheduled to be heard at the city of Sacramento’s Budget & Audit Committee on Tuesday, 4/22. #ethics #goodgovernment #Sacramento sacramento.granicus.com/MetaViewer.p...
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April 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Interesting new audit of the Sacramento Ethics Commission scheduled to be heard at the city of Sacramento’s Budget & Audit Committee on Tuesday, 4/22. #ethics #goodgovernment #Sacramento sacramento.granicus.com/MetaViewer.p...
Want to join me for this Hands Off event?
April 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Want to join me for this Hands Off event?
“It appears that were mistakes were made, no question … We’ll try to get to ground truth and take appropriate action.”
(Comment from the Armed Services Committee chairman, Senator Roger Wicker, R-MI.)
Is that a double subjunctive? It’s certainly doublespeak.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/u...
(Comment from the Armed Services Committee chairman, Senator Roger Wicker, R-MI.)
Is that a double subjunctive? It’s certainly doublespeak.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/u...
Hegseth Disclosed Secret War Plans in a Group Chat
The conversation among the defense secretary and other national security officials on a commercial messaging app mistakenly included the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg.
www.nytimes.com
March 25, 2025 at 4:30 AM
“It appears that were mistakes were made, no question … We’ll try to get to ground truth and take appropriate action.”
(Comment from the Armed Services Committee chairman, Senator Roger Wicker, R-MI.)
Is that a double subjunctive? It’s certainly doublespeak.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/u...
(Comment from the Armed Services Committee chairman, Senator Roger Wicker, R-MI.)
Is that a double subjunctive? It’s certainly doublespeak.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/u...
It’s an unpleasant fact, but after Trump’s f**ked up, perverse “deal making art” in Ukraine-Russia, the best-case realistic outcome for Ukraine is a ceasefire that freezes the conflict in place with viable security guarantees likely provided by Britain & France.
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How Would Peacekeeping Work in Ukraine? These Experts Gamed It Out.
The publication of the detailed analysis was a sign that a cease-fire has gone from a theoretical exercise to an urgent and practical issue.
www.nytimes.com
March 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
It’s an unpleasant fact, but after Trump’s f**ked up, perverse “deal making art” in Ukraine-Russia, the best-case realistic outcome for Ukraine is a ceasefire that freezes the conflict in place with viable security guarantees likely provided by Britain & France.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/w...
Not live-[whatever verb]ing the #Oscars2025, but #KieranCulkin’s acceptance speech was one for the ages. images.indianexpress.com/2025/03/Kier...
March 3, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Not live-[whatever verb]ing the #Oscars2025, but #KieranCulkin’s acceptance speech was one for the ages. images.indianexpress.com/2025/03/Kier...
Hey Americans! If you didn't consult any news source all week, #saturdaynightlive has all you need to know about the week that was-- dismantling most of what makes America great both at home and abroad.
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‘S.N.L.’ Reprises the Trump-Zelensky Oval Office Face-Off (Gift Article)
Mike Myers, as Elon Musk, adds an extra measure of crazy to an already bizarre moment in MAGA-era foreign policy.
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March 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Hey Americans! If you didn't consult any news source all week, #saturdaynightlive has all you need to know about the week that was-- dismantling most of what makes America great both at home and abroad.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/a...
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Your international political perspective on the eve of this weekend’s Oscars.
“The quandary, rather, is whether it is wise to engage with the Russian film industry at all …[a] machine for promoting ultra-patriarchal, colonialist and neofascist narratives.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/o...
“The quandary, rather, is whether it is wise to engage with the Russian film industry at all …[a] machine for promoting ultra-patriarchal, colonialist and neofascist narratives.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/o...
Opinion | ‘Anora’’s Oscar Nominations Have Become Russian Propaganda
“Anora” is neither “pro-Russian” nor “anti-Russian.” But its Oscar nominations have been touted as a national victory in Russia.
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February 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Your international political perspective on the eve of this weekend’s Oscars.
“The quandary, rather, is whether it is wise to engage with the Russian film industry at all …[a] machine for promoting ultra-patriarchal, colonialist and neofascist narratives.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/o...
“The quandary, rather, is whether it is wise to engage with the Russian film industry at all …[a] machine for promoting ultra-patriarchal, colonialist and neofascist narratives.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/o...
“There’s more uncertainty than I think is widely appreciated,” said Michael Strain, an economist at the conservative American Enterprise Institute. “All the uncertainty … I think will have a chilling effect on investment plans and expansion plans.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/b...
U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts
Consumer and business sentiment is wobbling as fiscal support fades and fears rise that tariffs will lead to higher prices.
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February 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
“There’s more uncertainty than I think is widely appreciated,” said Michael Strain, an economist at the conservative American Enterprise Institute. “All the uncertainty … I think will have a chilling effect on investment plans and expansion plans.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/b...
A German comedian has a word for Elon Musk: Vergangenheitsbewältigungsweltmeister.
Look it up.
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Look it up.
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Opinion | Germany’s Far-Right Comeback (Gift Article)
Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A German comedian has a word for Elon Musk: Vergangenheitsbewältigungsweltmeister.
Look it up.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/o...
Look it up.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/o...
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A federal judge considering whether to indefinitely block President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender service members described it on Tuesday as having “unadulterated animus” toward transgender Americans.
Executive order banning trans service members has ‘unadulterated animus’ toward members of the community, judge says | CNN Politics
A federal judge considering whether to indefinitely block President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender service members described it on Tuesday as having “unadulterated animus” toward t...
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February 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
A federal judge considering whether to indefinitely block President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender service members described it on Tuesday as having “unadulterated animus” toward transgender Americans.
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NEW: A D.C. federal judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing Cathy Harris, chair of an agency that protects federal workers' rights. Harris will be reinstated while litigation continues.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump From Firing Merit Systems Protection Board Chair
Read more here.
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February 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
NEW: A D.C. federal judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing Cathy Harris, chair of an agency that protects federal workers' rights. Harris will be reinstated while litigation continues.