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Papa Joe
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Bichon Herder, Knucklehead, Woke as Hell, Journalist, The Evil From Within
A Hollywood Wedding in Monterey

Behind the scenes at Joan Fontaine's glitzy wedding at St. John's Chapel ... and my brief and odd encounter with Mrs. Fontaine.
A Hollywood Wedding in Monterey
Behind the scenes at Joan Fontaine's wedding
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November 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Like everything else in Monterey County, the greedy big money wheeler dealers used the county to push out small established niche operators. And ended up bankrupt anyway.
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Upcoming programming includes can't-miss productions like "The Trials of Genghis Khan," "The Birth of a Nation: A Retrospective" and Melania Trump's own autobiographical one-woman show called "Tits and Tito."
Coming Attractions: Melania's Opera Haus
Explore the 2025-26 Season and Subscribe Now to Secure Your Seats
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July 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Also known as "The Hjelle" #SFGiants
July 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This kook is about to become the Undersecretary of the U.S. Navy. Let's hope he doesn't deploy warships to Iraq.
The Dope Who Slandered Monterey Now Wants to be Undersecretary of the Navy
We're still waiting for Hung Cao's apology
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June 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Today the Dogers dishonored Jackie Robinson. And, yes, "Dogers" is intentional, because the modern Dodgers have shown their true colors.
April 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I'm buying a house in Pebble Beach. George is such a generous fellow.
April 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Vance mistook Ukraine for the Republican congressional caucus
February 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
So you think you’d like to work in Washington D.C.? Take this quick survey to determine if you’re qualified.
Your Survival Guide for the MAGA Apocalypse
Are you qualified for a job at the White House?
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February 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Proud to represent Monterey County, California, where almost 65 percent of us rejected Orange Scum in November. City of Monterey's results were even higher, even with our strong military presence within city limits. We show up and we resist evil.
February 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Pardon bait
A 22-year-old Temple University student was arrested for allegedly posing as an ICE agent (with two friends) at both a local business (Insomnia Cookies) and Temple residence halls.

The three were traveling in a Jaguar SUV, per the Inky: www.inquirer.com/news/ice-imp...
Temple student arrested for impersonating ICE agent on campus, 2 more suspects sought
As tensions continue to grow over recent ICE raids across the country, police at Temple University are investigating a “disappointing" disruption on campus this weekend.
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February 15, 2025 at 3:41 AM
February 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to the upcoming season at Lincoln Center. wokeup831.substack.com/p/woke-up-yo...
Woke Up: Your Survival Guide for the MAGA Apocalypse
The Kennedy Center: Under New Management
wokeup831.substack.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Quick resistance task:
-Google Gulf of Mexico
-"Gulf of America" will be listed at top
-Click the 3 dots to the right of "Gulf of America"
-Select Send Feedback
-Click on the text "Gulf Of America"
-Select Inaccurate Content then Incorrect
-Type your comment

The more reports the merrier....
February 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Making 2025 a year of music, dance and spoken word at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The theme for the upcoming season is “A Celebration of Cancelled Culture.”
Woke Up: Your Survival Guide for the MAGA Apocalypse
The Kennedy Center: Under New Management
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February 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
You can't fool me. There ain't no sanity clause.
Woke Up: Your Survival Guide to the MAGA Apocalypse
Rule #3: Finding the sanity clause in a Bananas Republic
wokeup831.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.
February 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Like magic, we've morphed DEI from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to Despicable, Evil and Ignorant.
January 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Woke Up Rule #2: Celebrate the small consolation that Hung Cao wasn’t elected to the Senate.
Woke Up: Your Survival Guide for the MAGA Apocalypse
Rule #2: Take solace in the knowledge that at least this weirdo didn't get elected
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January 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It's not that we hope FOTUS fails because we're as venal and stupid as he is. It's that we understand the consequences if he succeeds.
January 27, 2025 at 5:31 AM
As we plunge headlong into WTF and an eternity of gaslighting by blithering idiots, it's important that we remain resolute and Woke.

Woke Up Rule #1: "When addressing enthusiastic gatherings from the stage, never raise your right arm in what is known as 'Elon's Howdy.'"
Woke Up: Your Survival Guide for the MAGA Apocalypse
Rule #1: Avoid the Roman Salute
wokeup831.substack.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Wide awake today. I expect to stay that way. @mbcbrews.bsky.social
January 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
If there was ever a day to unleash your inner monkey, today is it. Join me on a trip down memory lane, when America was great and when silly monkeys seemed to run wild on California's central coast.
It's a good day for monkey stories
The Monterey Peninsula was apparently crawling with simians back when America was great
montereyneighborsandfriends.substack.com
January 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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GOP members complaining about reduction of military standards while using a chart that misspells the word military!
January 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
December 16, 2024 at 7:05 AM