Sage against the machine
@sagesunstone.bsky.social
Climate. Communications. Campaigns.
Den mother at Sunstone Strategies.
Conducting political witchcraft from my yurt.
Den mother at Sunstone Strategies.
Conducting political witchcraft from my yurt.
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When CA launched Prop 50, it was polling at 38%. And so, we did it anyway. Winning campaigns requires that your GOALS define your actions, recognizing opinion - including who agrees to vote - is malleable. In other words, be a thermostat, not a thermometer.
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Bringing a Survey to a Gun Fight, Part I
“Pollingism” Has Failed Democrats and Voters. Tuesday Showed the Power of Magnetism.
contrarian.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
When CA launched Prop 50, it was polling at 38%. And so, we did it anyway. Winning campaigns requires that your GOALS define your actions, recognizing opinion - including who agrees to vote - is malleable. In other words, be a thermostat, not a thermometer.
contrarian.substack.com/p/bringing-a...
contrarian.substack.com/p/bringing-a...
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Today we are taking politics out of Californian’s utility bills and putting an end to the use of ratepayer funds for the political and promotional benefit of IOUs. (1/2)
October 12, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Today we are taking politics out of Californian’s utility bills and putting an end to the use of ratepayer funds for the political and promotional benefit of IOUs. (1/2)
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There's a bill on Gavin Newsom's desk right now that would stop monopoly utility companies from adding the costs of their lobbying and PR campaigns into customers' bills.
It's unclear if Newsome will sign the bill, despite 93% of voters agreeing with its premise.
It's unclear if Newsome will sign the bill, despite 93% of voters agreeing with its premise.
October 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
There's a bill on Gavin Newsom's desk right now that would stop monopoly utility companies from adding the costs of their lobbying and PR campaigns into customers' bills.
It's unclear if Newsome will sign the bill, despite 93% of voters agreeing with its premise.
It's unclear if Newsome will sign the bill, despite 93% of voters agreeing with its premise.
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About two-thirds of Los Angeles' 1.48 million households are rentals. Many have no A/C. But heat waves are getting longer and hotter.
I spoke with City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez about her proposal to enforce a "maximum indoor temperature" in the city: capitalandmain.com/a-c-saves-li...
I spoke with City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez about her proposal to enforce a "maximum indoor temperature" in the city: capitalandmain.com/a-c-saves-li...
A/C Saves Lives During Heat Waves. Will Los Angeles Require It for Rentals?
In the city's asphalt-covered lower-income communities, residents suffer more from heat illness. Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez discusses her plan to fix that.
capitalandmain.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
About two-thirds of Los Angeles' 1.48 million households are rentals. Many have no A/C. But heat waves are getting longer and hotter.
I spoke with City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez about her proposal to enforce a "maximum indoor temperature" in the city: capitalandmain.com/a-c-saves-li...
I spoke with City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez about her proposal to enforce a "maximum indoor temperature" in the city: capitalandmain.com/a-c-saves-li...
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Induction stoves are quieter, cooler, and produce less toxic pollution than gas. On the other hand, they also cook better, as a growing number of professional chefs recognize.
With Induction Stoves, Chefs Discover a Foolproof Path to Perfection
From Michelin kitchens to home wok burners, induction delivers consistency that gas can’t match.
www.bloomberg.com
August 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Induction stoves are quieter, cooler, and produce less toxic pollution than gas. On the other hand, they also cook better, as a growing number of professional chefs recognize.
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Manufacturers of beer, cheese, clothes, and thousands of other products rely on fossil fuel-burning boilers, which come with unhealthy consequences.
Replacing them with electric industrial heat pumps could deliver huge public health benefits and even save lives.
Replacing them with electric industrial heat pumps could deliver huge public health benefits and even save lives.
Heat pumps can help clean up factories — and save lives
Americans could save $1.1 trillion in public health costs by replacing thousands of industrial boilers that burn gas, oil, and other fuels nationwide.
www.canarymedia.com
August 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Manufacturers of beer, cheese, clothes, and thousands of other products rely on fossil fuel-burning boilers, which come with unhealthy consequences.
Replacing them with electric industrial heat pumps could deliver huge public health benefits and even save lives.
Replacing them with electric industrial heat pumps could deliver huge public health benefits and even save lives.
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We were talking about how the oil industry in California will never be its former self today. How production is just not coming back no matter what the regulatory climate. And I found this image from the OC register from back in 2014.
Says it all.
Says it all.
August 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
We were talking about how the oil industry in California will never be its former self today. How production is just not coming back no matter what the regulatory climate. And I found this image from the OC register from back in 2014.
Says it all.
Says it all.
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“Zohran ran a campaign that inspired and energized an entirely new electorate with a simple but powerful message: we need to make our city more affordable. That has been my focus since day one in the City Council." - @keithpowersnyc.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
“Zohran ran a campaign that inspired and energized an entirely new electorate with a simple but powerful message: we need to make our city more affordable. That has been my focus since day one in the City Council." - @keithpowersnyc.bsky.social
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The oil industry made this mess. Now, they want permission to continue fleecing California taxpayers and consumers – and, as a bonus, slash regulations, cut corners, and endanger Californians. We can’t let Big Oil shake down California on their way out.
July 12, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The oil industry made this mess. Now, they want permission to continue fleecing California taxpayers and consumers – and, as a bonus, slash regulations, cut corners, and endanger Californians. We can’t let Big Oil shake down California on their way out.
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Nationally - Net Support For Mamdani's Policies:
Raises Taxes On Corporations/Millionaires: +43%
Free Child Care For Children Under 5 Years: +38%
Freezing Rent For Lower-Income Tenants: +38%
Government-Owned Grocery Stores: +20%
Eliminating Fares On Public Buses: +10%
YouGov / June 30, 2025
Raises Taxes On Corporations/Millionaires: +43%
Free Child Care For Children Under 5 Years: +38%
Freezing Rent For Lower-Income Tenants: +38%
Government-Owned Grocery Stores: +20%
Eliminating Fares On Public Buses: +10%
YouGov / June 30, 2025
July 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Nationally - Net Support For Mamdani's Policies:
Raises Taxes On Corporations/Millionaires: +43%
Free Child Care For Children Under 5 Years: +38%
Freezing Rent For Lower-Income Tenants: +38%
Government-Owned Grocery Stores: +20%
Eliminating Fares On Public Buses: +10%
YouGov / June 30, 2025
Raises Taxes On Corporations/Millionaires: +43%
Free Child Care For Children Under 5 Years: +38%
Freezing Rent For Lower-Income Tenants: +38%
Government-Owned Grocery Stores: +20%
Eliminating Fares On Public Buses: +10%
YouGov / June 30, 2025
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This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social video is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The numbers he cites, the strategy and results they produced — it’s the future. When have you heard *any* campaign talk about this, ever? (Video split in 2 to fit in Bluesky’s limits)
July 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social video is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The numbers he cites, the strategy and results they produced — it’s the future. When have you heard *any* campaign talk about this, ever? (Video split in 2 to fit in Bluesky’s limits)
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Just going to leave this here 👿
June 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Just going to leave this here 👿
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“He has always worked hard to put food on the table for us and my mom,” said Alejandro. “He was always careful and always did his taxes on time. He never caused any problems and he is known as a kind and helping person by everyone in our community.” santanero.org/2025/06/21/l...
Landscaper violently detained by agents in Santa Ana has three Marine sons; detained without food or medical aid
A Tustin landscaper has been identified by his eldest Marine vet son after he was violently detained by immigration agents in Santa Ana.
santanero.org
June 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
“He has always worked hard to put food on the table for us and my mom,” said Alejandro. “He was always careful and always did his taxes on time. He never caused any problems and he is known as a kind and helping person by everyone in our community.” santanero.org/2025/06/21/l...
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"A reporter from @thecity.nyc had overheard one agent say to another minutes before Lander’s arrest, 'Do you want to arrest the Comptroller?'"
Brad Lander Detained by Masked Federal Agents Inside Immigration Court
The arrest came in his latest visit to the courthouse to speak with migrants there.
www.thecity.nyc
June 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"A reporter from @thecity.nyc had overheard one agent say to another minutes before Lander’s arrest, 'Do you want to arrest the Comptroller?'"
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Based on crowd-sourced records of No Kings Day event turnout, and extrapolating for the cities where we don't have data yet, it looks like roughly 4-6 million people protested Trump across the U.S. yesterday. That's nearly 2% of the U.S. pop!
Mobilized anti-Trump resistance is exceeding 2017 levels
Mobilized anti-Trump resistance is exceeding 2017 levels
"No Kings Day" protests turn out millions
Our unofficial estimate is that around 4 million people attended a protest event yesterday. Anti-Trump resistance is outpacing 2017.
www.gelliottmorris.com
June 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Based on crowd-sourced records of No Kings Day event turnout, and extrapolating for the cities where we don't have data yet, it looks like roughly 4-6 million people protested Trump across the U.S. yesterday. That's nearly 2% of the U.S. pop!
Mobilized anti-Trump resistance is exceeding 2017 levels
Mobilized anti-Trump resistance is exceeding 2017 levels
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I just like to post these data from time to time to puncture the mythological aura of mid 20th c protests. They were less popular than pretty much any 21st c mass action & people criticizing them used the same lines. Protest is about people coming together, shaping narratives, & building power.
June 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I just like to post these data from time to time to puncture the mythological aura of mid 20th c protests. They were less popular than pretty much any 21st c mass action & people criticizing them used the same lines. Protest is about people coming together, shaping narratives, & building power.
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a way to help LA
June 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
a way to help LA
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This is the spirit of Los Angeles.
This is California.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
#FreeDavidEndRaids
This is California.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
#FreeDavidEndRaids
June 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This is the spirit of Los Angeles.
This is California.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
#FreeDavidEndRaids
This is California.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
#FreeDavidEndRaids
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In the last 20 or so minutes I’ve seen LAPD officers shove women to the ground without provocation, rip a sign out of a man’s hand and then swing a baton into his leg and raise a less-lethal launcher to aim
directly at a protester (which I’m 99% is a major policy violation.)
directly at a protester (which I’m 99% is a major policy violation.)
June 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
In the last 20 or so minutes I’ve seen LAPD officers shove women to the ground without provocation, rip a sign out of a man’s hand and then swing a baton into his leg and raise a less-lethal launcher to aim
directly at a protester (which I’m 99% is a major policy violation.)
directly at a protester (which I’m 99% is a major policy violation.)
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When you challenge SoCalGas charging customers for membership cost of their gas industry trade group, win, and its finally booked to a shareholder account. 💅
June 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
When you challenge SoCalGas charging customers for membership cost of their gas industry trade group, win, and its finally booked to a shareholder account. 💅
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It’s 80 to 90 percent folks who support the rule in the auditorium. Labor union members, residents, seniors, kids, etc all there for supporting.
The opponents did not really show up in person. It just shows the fossil fuel industry stoked fear, but I guess not concerned enough to show up.
The opponents did not really show up in person. It just shows the fossil fuel industry stoked fear, but I guess not concerned enough to show up.
I am not at the SCAQMD board meeting, but the room is packed. I’m told that health and enviro activists far outnumber opponents of the 2 clean air rules being discussed.
Seen: Earthjustice, Sierra Club, Third Act SoCal, East Yard Comm. for Environmental Justice, CHIRLA, and more. Here’s a peak:
Seen: Earthjustice, Sierra Club, Third Act SoCal, East Yard Comm. for Environmental Justice, CHIRLA, and more. Here’s a peak:
June 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It’s 80 to 90 percent folks who support the rule in the auditorium. Labor union members, residents, seniors, kids, etc all there for supporting.
The opponents did not really show up in person. It just shows the fossil fuel industry stoked fear, but I guess not concerned enough to show up.
The opponents did not really show up in person. It just shows the fossil fuel industry stoked fear, but I guess not concerned enough to show up.
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"They’re not building an economy — they’re dismantling it and giving away the future of manufacturing.” - @industriouslabs.bsky.social's @evangillespie.bsky.social: heatmap.news/energy/doe-c... via @emilypont.bsky.social 🔌💡
The Department of Energy Is ‘Giving Away the Future of Manufacturing’
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright canceled 24 decarbonization grants worth $3.7 billion.
heatmap.news
May 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
"They’re not building an economy — they’re dismantling it and giving away the future of manufacturing.” - @industriouslabs.bsky.social's @evangillespie.bsky.social: heatmap.news/energy/doe-c... via @emilypont.bsky.social 🔌💡
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You have to get out there and make noise, find fights, generate buzz, DO shit. Trying to be even more safe, even more mild, even more blandly moderate, just cedes the spotlight & paves the road to fascism.
Anyhoo. Maybe this one, rant No. 46986308413, will get through. Holding my breath!
Anyhoo. Maybe this one, rant No. 46986308413, will get through. Holding my breath!
May 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
You have to get out there and make noise, find fights, generate buzz, DO shit. Trying to be even more safe, even more mild, even more blandly moderate, just cedes the spotlight & paves the road to fascism.
Anyhoo. Maybe this one, rant No. 46986308413, will get through. Holding my breath!
Anyhoo. Maybe this one, rant No. 46986308413, will get through. Holding my breath!
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Today's information environment is spectacle. It's about attention. The way to win in that environment is to genuinely believe what you believe, to believe in yourself, to *actively try to draw attention*, to showboat & peacock & find gimmicks & excuses to highlight the fights you want.
May 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Today's information environment is spectacle. It's about attention. The way to win in that environment is to genuinely believe what you believe, to believe in yourself, to *actively try to draw attention*, to showboat & peacock & find gimmicks & excuses to highlight the fights you want.