California Centric
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I am the official research quail of the Independent California Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit think tank focused on greater self-governance for California. You can call me Cal.
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For me, if the GOP continues to control federal govt, then I will work hard for CA to secede from the Union. California doesn't need the rest of the country and it's time we stopped financing their hateful policies.
December 30, 2025 at 4:05 AM
For me, if the GOP continues to control federal govt, then I will work hard for CA to secede from the Union. California doesn't need the rest of the country and it's time we stopped financing their hateful policies.
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Agreed. Also think that California should secede, at least financially. But imagine if the 4th largest economy just peaced out, did have to deal with the 2nd Amendment, provided health care, and taxed billionaires.
January 3, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Agreed. Also think that California should secede, at least financially. But imagine if the 4th largest economy just peaced out, did have to deal with the 2nd Amendment, provided health care, and taxed billionaires.
There were multiple protests in SF today. @sfchronicle.com reports "hundreds" attended the one at Market and Powell.
January 4, 2026 at 2:34 AM
There were multiple protests in SF today. @sfchronicle.com reports "hundreds" attended the one at Market and Powell.
29% is definitely too low. Our June poll found that 44% of Californians would vote Yes on a ballot measure that would start the process of peaceful secession (with 54% No).
A clear majority of Californians have thought CA would be better off independent since Feb. 2024.
A clear majority of Californians have thought CA would be better off independent since Feb. 2024.
December 20, 2025 at 1:57 AM
29% is definitely too low. Our June poll found that 44% of Californians would vote Yes on a ballot measure that would start the process of peaceful secession (with 54% No).
A clear majority of Californians have thought CA would be better off independent since Feb. 2024.
A clear majority of Californians have thought CA would be better off independent since Feb. 2024.
Interesting! This seems to be referencing our January 2025 poll, but we actually ran another one in June 2025. See ic.institute/poll
Poll: Californians ready to govern themselves, stop just short of secession - Independent California Institute
50% of Californians say they trust Sacramento more than Washington—only 23% say the reverse. 71% say California would be better off with special autonomous status within the U.S. 44% of Californians w...
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December 20, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Interesting! This seems to be referencing our January 2025 poll, but we actually ran another one in June 2025. See ic.institute/poll
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California is already entering into pacts with countries, sending state representation where only countries would attend. It's a soft secession.
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
California is already entering into pacts with countries, sending state representation where only countries would attend. It's a soft secession.
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I did a lot of voter outreach on Prop 50. So many people (normies 😊) said it didn’t go far enough. Wanted to talk about California secession. People are PISSED.
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I did a lot of voter outreach on Prop 50. So many people (normies 😊) said it didn’t go far enough. Wanted to talk about California secession. People are PISSED.
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I'm starting the take the California secession movement more seriously. As a lifelong Californian, I don't know why I would want to support a Federal government that doesn't know how to govern, or attempts to do so from the point of a view of a shitty mob crew.
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 AM
I'm starting the take the California secession movement more seriously. As a lifelong Californian, I don't know why I would want to support a Federal government that doesn't know how to govern, or attempts to do so from the point of a view of a shitty mob crew.
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ALSO: It's important to remember that NOT ALL ~24M ACA ENROLLEES WILL BE UTTERLY SCREWED.
--New Mexico is backfilling ALL lost federal subsidies for ALL enrollees!
--California is backfilling lost federal subsidies for all enrollees < 150% FPL (~290,000 enrollees)
acasignups.net/25/10/14/sil...
--New Mexico is backfilling ALL lost federal subsidies for ALL enrollees!
--California is backfilling lost federal subsidies for all enrollees < 150% FPL (~290,000 enrollees)
acasignups.net/25/10/14/sil...
Silver Linings Playbook: Some states are taking action to mitigate the upcoming tax credit tsunami (Update: Add MA to the list!)
As anyone not under a rock for the past few months knows by now, the improved federal Affordable Care Act tax credits which were put into place by President Biden and Congressional Democrats starting ...
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November 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
ALSO: It's important to remember that NOT ALL ~24M ACA ENROLLEES WILL BE UTTERLY SCREWED.
--New Mexico is backfilling ALL lost federal subsidies for ALL enrollees!
--California is backfilling lost federal subsidies for all enrollees < 150% FPL (~290,000 enrollees)
acasignups.net/25/10/14/sil...
--New Mexico is backfilling ALL lost federal subsidies for ALL enrollees!
--California is backfilling lost federal subsidies for all enrollees < 150% FPL (~290,000 enrollees)
acasignups.net/25/10/14/sil...
Okay. I don't love AI art, but as far as I know, there's only one AI image on the whole site, meant ironically. Is that what you're referring to?
September 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Okay. I don't love AI art, but as far as I know, there's only one AI image on the whole site, meant ironically. Is that what you're referring to?