What conditions set the stage for a democratically elected president to declare martial law like we saw in South Korea? Under what pretext? And what’s the lesson for us in the US? I talked with former DOD Kayla Orta with @wilsoncenter.org #southkorea #democracy #martiallaw

Dr. Karan articulated why he’s concerned about Dr. Bhattacharya’s nomination to NIH on my 3pm show today. Especially in connection with RFK Jr.

Here’s Stanford infectious diseases researcher, @abraarkaran.bsky.social ‘s response. Dr. Karan says “the issue with ‘focused protections’ is that there was no real way to implement them. Elderly people got sick from younger people who got sick in the community.” Plus these ideas were pre-vaccine.

Dug up from the archive my Oct 2020 interview with Trump’s NIH director pick, Stanford Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, on his reasons for opposing COVID lockdowns pre-vaccine. Thoughts?

Interesting explanation of the 3-way chess between Newsom/Trump/Musk. Dr. Steven Weissman of @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social explains why CA is talking about leave Tesla out of a revived state #EV tax credit. #cleanenergy

I asked him the tough question regarding safety and biological advantages and he provided a thoughtful response.

I wish everyone could consider the words of this Bay Area athletic director after fans of one local high school girls volleyball team repeatedly booed a #transgender player on the opposing team. This after the school cancelled an earlier game citing the trans player. #lgbtq #schoolsports

Bay Area Congressman Mark DeSaulnier sits on the House Ethics Committee. I asked him about Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal from AG consideration.

SF is a sanctuary city. And Trump has promised mass deportations from day one. I asked #SF Mayor-elect @daniellurie.bsky.social today how he plans to handle the potential showdown in his first Bay Area TV interview since being elected. #immigration #politics

My fave story we did this week had me rethinking those pesky raccoons ripping up my lawn. @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social urban ecologists are studying their risk-reward assessment & how it’s influenced by resources in their environment. 🦝😲#theyrejustlikeus #research