Henry Fung
@henryfung.bsky.social
transit, gambling, and sustainable suburbanism
I think it’s unlikely to happen, and even if it does, the Republican in office will almost certainly be recalled once the six month window opens.
" The top two was inevitably going to produce one of two evils: elected officials who don’t match the will of the people, or a fiercely top-down selection that robs voters of an opinion. Neither is desirable, making the jungle primary not just dangerous but intolerable." prospect.org/2026/02/09/c...
The Nation’s Most Democratic State Might Elect a Trump-Friendly Governor - The American Prospect
California’s nonpartisan primary pits eight Democrats against two Republicans; only the top two finishers advance. Do the math.
prospect.org
February 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
I think it’s unlikely to happen, and even if it does, the Republican in office will almost certainly be recalled once the six month window opens.
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This woman is in charge of the US Agency for Global Media, which is supposed to serve and represent the best American values
February 9, 2026 at 3:10 AM
This woman is in charge of the US Agency for Global Media, which is supposed to serve and represent the best American values
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Honestly the worst collection of Super Bowl ads in the history of Super Bowl ads?
February 9, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Honestly the worst collection of Super Bowl ads in the history of Super Bowl ads?
The halftime show is the best thing about this Super Bowl and I barely understand what is going on.
February 9, 2026 at 1:29 AM
The halftime show is the best thing about this Super Bowl and I barely understand what is going on.
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one celebrity in a commercial: tawdry. boring.
two celebrities in a commercial: my eyebrows raise
three or more celebrities in a commercial: I rip my credit cards out of my wallet and start hurling them at the television in a desperate frenzy
two celebrities in a commercial: my eyebrows raise
three or more celebrities in a commercial: I rip my credit cards out of my wallet and start hurling them at the television in a desperate frenzy
February 9, 2026 at 1:06 AM
one celebrity in a commercial: tawdry. boring.
two celebrities in a commercial: my eyebrows raise
three or more celebrities in a commercial: I rip my credit cards out of my wallet and start hurling them at the television in a desperate frenzy
two celebrities in a commercial: my eyebrows raise
three or more celebrities in a commercial: I rip my credit cards out of my wallet and start hurling them at the television in a desperate frenzy
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Thomas Massie is a Ron Paul acolyte so is 100% on board with eliminating agencies such as USAID, the Department of Education, the Federal Reserve and FEMA because they are not in the Constitution, but he is very good about elite sex pests, so I'm conflicted.
Good.
Hiding the names of people asking for 10 year old girls is fucking disgusting.
Hiding the names of people asking for 10 year old girls is fucking disgusting.
February 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Thomas Massie is a Ron Paul acolyte so is 100% on board with eliminating agencies such as USAID, the Department of Education, the Federal Reserve and FEMA because they are not in the Constitution, but he is very good about elite sex pests, so I'm conflicted.
The Redditors are not looking too kindly on the proposed 0.5% health care sales tax, which will increase taxes to 10.25% in the city of Los Angeles, 11% in most cities surrounding Los Angeles, and 11.75% in Palmdale and Lancaster. www.reddit.com/r/LosAngeles...
From the LosAngeles community on Reddit: LA County supervisors look to add 0.5% sales tax to keep hospitals and clinics open
Posted by Binders-Full - 60 votes and 73 comments
www.reddit.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:45 PM
The Redditors are not looking too kindly on the proposed 0.5% health care sales tax, which will increase taxes to 10.25% in the city of Los Angeles, 11% in most cities surrounding Los Angeles, and 11.75% in Palmdale and Lancaster. www.reddit.com/r/LosAngeles...
Plus you don't use one time revenue to backfill ongoing expenses. It is a horrible idea.
the worst part about this is that there are actually some real questions about the California wealth tax proposal that could result in it getting struck down by the courts or backfiring
but of course, instead of highlighting that the cringe SF neolibs chose to hold a “march for billionaires”
but of course, instead of highlighting that the cringe SF neolibs chose to hold a “march for billionaires”
i rag on the left sometimes for self-marginalizing but credit where credit is due the new liberals have proved that liberals are just as capable of such things. if not more
February 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Plus you don't use one time revenue to backfill ongoing expenses. It is a horrible idea.
Nice they trademarked a term for what usually would be called the mass affluent.
February 8, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Nice they trademarked a term for what usually would be called the mass affluent.
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the thing i'm waiting for with the ai romance novel lady is for another scammer to figure out that purely ai-generated material w no human authorship is generally not considered to be protected by copyright in the US rn, and saving themselves the 45 mins per book by reselling hers
February 8, 2026 at 6:06 PM
the thing i'm waiting for with the ai romance novel lady is for another scammer to figure out that purely ai-generated material w no human authorship is generally not considered to be protected by copyright in the US rn, and saving themselves the 45 mins per book by reselling hers
One indicator of immigrants not traveling is the severe cut in LA-Bay Area intercity bus service. There are now just TWO trips on Greyhound/Flixbus, one trip on Tufesa, and one trip on Xe Do Hoang (to San Jose only). Just a few years ago there was at least a dozen.
February 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
One indicator of immigrants not traveling is the severe cut in LA-Bay Area intercity bus service. There are now just TWO trips on Greyhound/Flixbus, one trip on Tufesa, and one trip on Xe Do Hoang (to San Jose only). Just a few years ago there was at least a dozen.
Looks like Craig Fiegener was right? He has been one of my favorite reporters dating back to when he was in Riverside as a TV inland empire bureau chief (back when that role existed).
February 7, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Looks like Craig Fiegener was right? He has been one of my favorite reporters dating back to when he was in Riverside as a TV inland empire bureau chief (back when that role existed).
Looking forward to the Spencer Pratt-Karen Bass runoff
Does... this mean Lindsey Horvath is not running for mayor of LA?
Lindsey Horvath for L.A. County Supervisor
www.lindseyhorvath.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Looking forward to the Spencer Pratt-Karen Bass runoff
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I’m hearing it for the first time
February 7, 2026 at 3:04 AM
I’m hearing it for the first time
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like, this story is insane—letting a 92-year-old obviously incapable of driving keep his license while leaving pedestrians/cyclists with no protection from cars has killed more people than every waymo crash ever. It will be forgotten next week.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Three dead and six hurt after driver hits cyclist and crashes car into LA store
Car, being driven by 92-year-old driver, crashed at 99 Ranch Market and victims, trapped under vehicle, died at scene
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
like, this story is insane—letting a 92-year-old obviously incapable of driving keep his license while leaving pedestrians/cyclists with no protection from cars has killed more people than every waymo crash ever. It will be forgotten next week.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
The official SB 79 map for non-San Diego Southern California will be published in spring by SCAG according to the executive director report scag.ca.gov/executive-di...
Executive Director’s Monthly Report, February 2026 | Southern California Association of Governments
Image County-Specific Annual Economic Reports Now Available SCAG recently released county-specific reports for a deeper look at economic conditions across Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San...
scag.ca.gov
February 6, 2026 at 1:49 AM
The official SB 79 map for non-San Diego Southern California will be published in spring by SCAG according to the executive director report scag.ca.gov/executive-di...
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Killing the CIA World Factbook might seem like small potatoes, but it was a touchstone of curated facts in a sea of disinformation.
February 5, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Killing the CIA World Factbook might seem like small potatoes, but it was a touchstone of curated facts in a sea of disinformation.
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It's actually perfect that the Harris campaign headquarters rebranded with a 67 reference, a meme that is intentionally meaningless and without substance.
February 5, 2026 at 5:55 PM
It's actually perfect that the Harris campaign headquarters rebranded with a 67 reference, a meme that is intentionally meaningless and without substance.
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At this rate, there's a pretty good chance we get an American medalist wearing an "ICE OUT" pin on the stand, which could well be the thing that finally makes him kick it.
Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”
February 5, 2026 at 6:08 PM
At this rate, there's a pretty good chance we get an American medalist wearing an "ICE OUT" pin on the stand, which could well be the thing that finally makes him kick it.
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What an incredible message to put out into the world while heading towards the midterms.
"Republicans 2026: Donald Trump demands that you pay him $10 billion."
"Republicans 2026: Donald Trump demands that you pay him $10 billion."
BESSENT SAYS IF TRUMP WINS IRS SUIT, $10B WOULD COME FROM TAXPAYERS
February 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM
What an incredible message to put out into the world while heading towards the midterms.
"Republicans 2026: Donald Trump demands that you pay him $10 billion."
"Republicans 2026: Donald Trump demands that you pay him $10 billion."
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I’ll say this about Kamala Harris, she’s as politically savvy as ever.
Apparently, the KamalaHQ accounts are rebranding as "Headquarters," a "new Gen-Z led progressive content hub."
February 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I’ll say this about Kamala Harris, she’s as politically savvy as ever.
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In a fascinating union of two of my interests, it turns out that the technology that built the special effects of star wars (motion control) was invented by UC Berkeley to research how Marin residents would react to development proposals if they could see realistic video renderings.
February 5, 2026 at 5:54 AM
In a fascinating union of two of my interests, it turns out that the technology that built the special effects of star wars (motion control) was invented by UC Berkeley to research how Marin residents would react to development proposals if they could see realistic video renderings.