Karl Grubaugh
kgrubaugh.bsky.social
Karl Grubaugh
@kgrubaugh.bsky.social
Semi-retired K-12 and college teacher (AP econ, journalism); exvangelical; Never Trump; let's all play nice
Former copy editor and journalism teacher here. I endorse ...
November 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The fact that Jeanine Pirro is spending my tax dollars on this is another reason to have a tax strike.
November 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I'm starting to see some. It's still pretty early, but I agree they need to ramp up.
September 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It's been pointed out that Charlie Munger died in 2023. It's his son, Charlie Jr., who is funding the anti- Prop. 50 ads.

I stand corrected.

But the billionaire argument still applies.
September 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Charles Jr. ... but the billionaire argument still applies.
September 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The ads inundating California against the redistricting initiative note that the majority funder is Charlie Munger, Warren Buffet's longtime partner.

When billionaires are against something, it almost always is worthy of your support.

Yes on Prop. 50.
September 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The whole thing had "Death of Stalin" vibes. So disturbing and yet ... comical at the same time.
August 28, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Every billionaire is a public policy failure.
August 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The missing possessive apostrophe is right on brand.
June 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM
In for two. First Trumpy text = instant block
May 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A friend's ... now features the Ukrainian flag and symbol of unity and sovereignty.
April 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
the good to everyone.

Maybe call it Medicare For All. /end
December 6, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Yes, New Zealanders had marginal tax rates much higher than in the U.S. ... but healthcare is what economists call a market failure -- a normal market approach doesn't work. The solution to a market failure, according to economists, is to tax everyone and supply 5/
December 6, 2024 at 3:30 AM
It wasn't life-threatening, but it wasn't any fun. When it was all said and done, I asked ... with some concern ... what this was going to cost me. I wasn't a citizen, after all, so I worried, as an American living abroad, that I'd be facing a huge bill.

Nope.

Not. A. Dime. 4/
December 6, 2024 at 3:30 AM
pulled over, some Kiwi guy wanted to do CPR until I was able to tell him that wasn't the problem. ... Not great.

Someone ran around the corner to retrieve my wife and friends, an ambulance arrived and took me to the hospital. X-rays. Pain meds. Cracked right elbow. Separated left shoulder. 3/
December 6, 2024 at 3:30 AM