Ken Spence
@dabugdr.bsky.social
Policy Advisor at NextGen Policy, opinions my own. Love my fam, my yard-farm, and game nights
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November 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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For better — or worse — California's "Fiscal Outlook" is currently indexed to $NVDA
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
For better — or worse — California's "Fiscal Outlook" is currently indexed to $NVDA
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“Bloated by excessive investment, distorted by government intervention, and plagued by heavy losses, China’s EV industry appears destined for a crash,” Michael Schuman writes.
China’s EV Market Is Imploding
Beijing’s grand ambitions threaten to take down the global car industry.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“Bloated by excessive investment, distorted by government intervention, and plagued by heavy losses, China’s EV industry appears destined for a crash,” Michael Schuman writes.
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Do you want to be part of a community to make CA a more resilient & greener place? 🌎🌿 Join NextGen Policy & take the #ClimateActionsCount commitment. Small actions can lead to BIG impacts.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Do you want to be part of a community to make CA a more resilient & greener place? 🌎🌿 Join NextGen Policy & take the #ClimateActionsCount commitment. Small actions can lead to BIG impacts.
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Unless and until some kind of compelling legal and moral argument is presented as to why this is a legitimate use of deadly force, this is just…mass murder.
The military has now killed 27 people as if they were enemy soldiers in a war zone and not criminal suspects. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...
U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says
www.nytimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Unless and until some kind of compelling legal and moral argument is presented as to why this is a legitimate use of deadly force, this is just…mass murder.
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Patients are waiting for care – CA can’t wait 😷❗ Tell @governor.ca.gov to sign #AB1400 to address the nursing shortage & protect healthcare access statewide. ⤵️ go.nextgenpolicy.org/VdmJ
October 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Patients are waiting for care – CA can’t wait 😷❗ Tell @governor.ca.gov to sign #AB1400 to address the nursing shortage & protect healthcare access statewide. ⤵️ go.nextgenpolicy.org/VdmJ
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CA’s next generation of nurses are speaking out! 🏥⚕️ Recent graduates & current nursing students are in SUPPORT of #AB1400! Read why they are urging @governor.ca.gov to sign this bill into law: assets.nextgenpolicy.org/2f3474f3-ab-...
October 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
CA’s next generation of nurses are speaking out! 🏥⚕️ Recent graduates & current nursing students are in SUPPORT of #AB1400! Read why they are urging @governor.ca.gov to sign this bill into law: assets.nextgenpolicy.org/2f3474f3-ab-...
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The most common response I hear from Dems is, ‘what happened to her?’ What happened is she wanted to run for Senate, wanted Trump’s endorsement first, and Trump told her not to run because she couldn’t win. Since then, different Marge. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Greene on the Epstein files: "I can't conclusively say that's why the House isn't in session, but the House should be in session...there is a new Democrat that's been elected that deserves to be sworn in...if it's to avoid the discharge petition, why drag this out? It's going to have 218 signatures"
October 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The most common response I hear from Dems is, ‘what happened to her?’ What happened is she wanted to run for Senate, wanted Trump’s endorsement first, and Trump told her not to run because she couldn’t win. Since then, different Marge. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Financial aid applications are OPEN! 💰🧑🎓 Don’t leave money on the table, apply to the 2026-27 FAFSA & CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) to secure your grants, scholarships & more!
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October 8, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Financial aid applications are OPEN! 💰🧑🎓 Don’t leave money on the table, apply to the 2026-27 FAFSA & CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) to secure your grants, scholarships & more!
✍️Don’t wait, apply NOW: csac.ca.gov/apply
✍️Don’t wait, apply NOW: csac.ca.gov/apply
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Starting November 1st, New Mexico will become the first state to offer free universal childcare to all its residents.
It's expected to save families over $12,000 per child annually.
This is a huge step forward — and a reminder that we have the power to fix the system.
It's expected to save families over $12,000 per child annually.
This is a huge step forward — and a reminder that we have the power to fix the system.
September 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Starting November 1st, New Mexico will become the first state to offer free universal childcare to all its residents.
It's expected to save families over $12,000 per child annually.
This is a huge step forward — and a reminder that we have the power to fix the system.
It's expected to save families over $12,000 per child annually.
This is a huge step forward — and a reminder that we have the power to fix the system.
Canada’s Timber Moment: CLT As The Fastest Lever for Housing, Jobs, & Climate cleantechnica.com/2025/08/23/c...
Canada’s Timber Moment: CLT As The Fastest Lever for Housing, Jobs, & Climate - CleanTechnica
CLT and modular can double housing, create advanced manufacturing jobs, and cut cement and steel emissions. A triple win for Canada.
cleantechnica.com
August 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Canada’s Timber Moment: CLT As The Fastest Lever for Housing, Jobs, & Climate cleantechnica.com/2025/08/23/c...
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“This is a common yet underappreciated public health problem,” said Brigham and Women's researcher Leo Buckley, a clinical pharmacology specialist.
Iron deficiency may affect nearly 1 in 3 adults in the U.S., new study finds
“This is a common yet underappreciated public health problem,” said Brigham and Women's researcher Leo Buckley, a clinical pharmacology specialist.
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July 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“This is a common yet underappreciated public health problem,” said Brigham and Women's researcher Leo Buckley, a clinical pharmacology specialist.
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BLOOMBERG
America’s Hot Garbage Problem
Beneath layers of waste, landfills around the US have been reaching scorching temperatures, and neighbors have been getting sick.
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
America’s Hot Garbage Problem
Beneath layers of waste, landfills around the US have been reaching scorching temperatures, and neighbors have been getting sick.
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
America’s Overheated Landfills Have Been Making People Sick
Beneath layers of waste, landfills around the US have been reaching scorching temperatures, spewing toxic gases and geysers of trash juice.
www.bloomberg.com
July 2, 2025 at 5:51 AM
BLOOMBERG
America’s Hot Garbage Problem
Beneath layers of waste, landfills around the US have been reaching scorching temperatures, and neighbors have been getting sick.
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
America’s Hot Garbage Problem
Beneath layers of waste, landfills around the US have been reaching scorching temperatures, and neighbors have been getting sick.
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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This piece from Alaskan legislators shows how the deep rift between the reality of rural (red-state) life and the narrative of national conservative politics has been so far out of alignment for so long that it is about to crash into a wall
Americans deserve better
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/o...
Americans deserve better
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/o...
Opinion | Alaska Cannot Survive This Bill
www.nytimes.com
June 30, 2025 at 8:06 AM
This piece from Alaskan legislators shows how the deep rift between the reality of rural (red-state) life and the narrative of national conservative politics has been so far out of alignment for so long that it is about to crash into a wall
Americans deserve better
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/o...
Americans deserve better
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/o...
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East Sac/Elmhurst/River Park/Midtown friends please please keep an eye out for dear Daphne. She’s been missing for several days. Her people are worried sick and looking high and low for her. #caleg #Sacramento.
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June 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
East Sac/Elmhurst/River Park/Midtown friends please please keep an eye out for dear Daphne. She’s been missing for several days. Her people are worried sick and looking high and low for her. #caleg #Sacramento.
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"There are other projects the state could embark on if it really wants to get cars off the road and improve our quality of life. Our public transit systems are struggling to maintain service. Our existing streets and highways are crumbling due to poor maintenance."
Powerful op-ed in today's @sfchronicle.com: "Adding freeway lanes doesn’t fix traffic. Why does California keep wasting billions on it?" CA set to throw $1.25B on projects that won't relieve traffic, but will hurt climate. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
Adding freeway lanes doesn’t fix traffic. Why does California keep wasting billions on it?
OPINION: Studies have shown that adding more traffic lanes results in “induced demand” for driving that quickly results in even more roadway congestion.
www.sfchronicle.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"There are other projects the state could embark on if it really wants to get cars off the road and improve our quality of life. Our public transit systems are struggling to maintain service. Our existing streets and highways are crumbling due to poor maintenance."
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This really needs to be a thing Americans rally to stop.
This would be the largest public lands sell-off in modern U.S. history and it's happening with no hearings, no debate, and no public input.
See what public lands would be available for sale:
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
See what public lands would be available for sale:
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
120 million acres of public lands eligible for sale in SENR budget reconciliation package
The bill mandates disposal of over 2 million acres of BLM and National Forest lands; public lands eligible for sale in the bill encompass over 120 million acres, including local recreation areas, wild...
www.wilderness.org
June 17, 2025 at 5:09 AM
This really needs to be a thing Americans rally to stop.
Disturbing, but worth reading for awareness.
I'm going to stop posting screenshots because I strongly urge people to read the full article; here is a gift link
I will just say that this is one of the most disturbing pieces I've ever read about AI, and I've read a lot of disturbing pieces about AI
I will just say that this is one of the most disturbing pieces I've ever read about AI, and I've read a lot of disturbing pieces about AI
They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling.
www.nytimes.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Disturbing, but worth reading for awareness.
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The art in Ukraine’s theory of victory — and what we can all learn from it after the June 1 drone strikes
New today:
www.greatpower.us/p/operationa...
New today:
www.greatpower.us/p/operationa...
Operational Art and the Salvation of Ukraine
Guerrilla drone strikes, the spiritual resources to achieve victory, and the survival of the free world
www.greatpower.us
June 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The art in Ukraine’s theory of victory — and what we can all learn from it after the June 1 drone strikes
New today:
www.greatpower.us/p/operationa...
New today:
www.greatpower.us/p/operationa...
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I compiled some thoughts on the strategic implications of Ukraine’s audacious “Operation Spiderweb”
A lot of folks are talking about the immediate impact, but I wanted to focus on how this strike will reverberate globally.
Unlocked for everyone.
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A lot of folks are talking about the immediate impact, but I wanted to focus on how this strike will reverberate globally.
Unlocked for everyone.
www.patreon.com/posts/130512...
The Day the Bombers Burned: How Ukraine’s June 1 Drone Strike Rewrote the Rules of Warfars | Angry Staffer
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June 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I compiled some thoughts on the strategic implications of Ukraine’s audacious “Operation Spiderweb”
A lot of folks are talking about the immediate impact, but I wanted to focus on how this strike will reverberate globally.
Unlocked for everyone.
www.patreon.com/posts/130512...
A lot of folks are talking about the immediate impact, but I wanted to focus on how this strike will reverberate globally.
Unlocked for everyone.
www.patreon.com/posts/130512...
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ICYMI 👀 Last week #SB845 a bill co-sponsored by NextGen to expand youth apprenticeship programs in CA passed through the Senate Labor Committee! 🎉 Hear from CareerWise USA’s Executive VP Ryan Gensler why #YouthApprenticeship is important. ⤵️
May 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
ICYMI 👀 Last week #SB845 a bill co-sponsored by NextGen to expand youth apprenticeship programs in CA passed through the Senate Labor Committee! 🎉 Hear from CareerWise USA’s Executive VP Ryan Gensler why #YouthApprenticeship is important. ⤵️
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#Apprenticeships help support the next generation of the California workforce. 💪 The Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF) is key to unlocking a sustainable future for the state's workforce. Read NextGen’s most recent policy brief to learn more:
assets.nextgenpolicy.org/5f11f8c3-250...
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May 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
#Apprenticeships help support the next generation of the California workforce. 💪 The Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF) is key to unlocking a sustainable future for the state's workforce. Read NextGen’s most recent policy brief to learn more:
assets.nextgenpolicy.org/5f11f8c3-250...
assets.nextgenpolicy.org/5f11f8c3-250...
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It is bracing to reread the Framers’ bone-deep fears about foreign corruption of the presidency and realize Trump is exactly what they were trying to prevent. slate.com/news-and-pol...
May 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
It is bracing to reread the Framers’ bone-deep fears about foreign corruption of the presidency and realize Trump is exactly what they were trying to prevent. slate.com/news-and-pol...