Alan Belasco
@smokyquartz2024.bsky.social
ex-college baseball player; retired paralegal; amateur geologist; popular science reader; keep religion out of the government. Diversity is good. Left X
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Happy Thanksgiving, California! 🦃
Wishing everyone a safe, healthy holiday surrounded by loved ones.
Wishing everyone a safe, healthy holiday surrounded by loved ones.
November 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, California! 🦃
Wishing everyone a safe, healthy holiday surrounded by loved ones.
Wishing everyone a safe, healthy holiday surrounded by loved ones.
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Was a joy visiting the Ethel MacLeod Hart Senior Center with Meals On Wheels to share warm, healthy meals ahead of Thanksgiving.
California will always lead with service and dignity for our older adults — lifting up programs that build community year-round.
California will always lead with service and dignity for our older adults — lifting up programs that build community year-round.
November 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Was a joy visiting the Ethel MacLeod Hart Senior Center with Meals On Wheels to share warm, healthy meals ahead of Thanksgiving.
California will always lead with service and dignity for our older adults — lifting up programs that build community year-round.
California will always lead with service and dignity for our older adults — lifting up programs that build community year-round.
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There must be zero tolerance for violence — of any kind — against the brave men and women in uniform who selflessly serve our communities and our country. The shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. is horrific and unacceptable.
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
There must be zero tolerance for violence — of any kind — against the brave men and women in uniform who selflessly serve our communities and our country. The shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. is horrific and unacceptable.
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Trump has now cancelled the:
- Jobs Report
- Inflation Report
- GDP Report
I’m sure everything is fine.
- Jobs Report
- Inflation Report
- GDP Report
I’m sure everything is fine.
November 25, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Trump has now cancelled the:
- Jobs Report
- Inflation Report
- GDP Report
I’m sure everything is fine.
- Jobs Report
- Inflation Report
- GDP Report
I’m sure everything is fine.
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Today, the partners of the Coalition of the Willing convened to discuss ongoing negotiations toward a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
In recent days and hours, we have seen solid and encouraging progress.
We welcomed the presence of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during our call.
In recent days and hours, we have seen solid and encouraging progress.
We welcomed the presence of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during our call.
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Today, the partners of the Coalition of the Willing convened to discuss ongoing negotiations toward a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
In recent days and hours, we have seen solid and encouraging progress.
We welcomed the presence of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during our call.
In recent days and hours, we have seen solid and encouraging progress.
We welcomed the presence of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during our call.
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🔗 Read more:
California issues update to reaffirm that vaccines are not linked to autism | Governor of California
www.gov.ca.gov
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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We’re suing the Trump Administration for its unlawful cuts to homeless housing funding — cuts that threaten to rip permanent housing support from tens of thousands of California families.
Donald Trump’s recklessness jeopardizes our housing stability.
We will stop him.
Donald Trump’s recklessness jeopardizes our housing stability.
We will stop him.
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We’re suing the Trump Administration for its unlawful cuts to homeless housing funding — cuts that threaten to rip permanent housing support from tens of thousands of California families.
Donald Trump’s recklessness jeopardizes our housing stability.
We will stop him.
Donald Trump’s recklessness jeopardizes our housing stability.
We will stop him.
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Sad but true.
November 23, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Sad but true.
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And now a word from AOC.
November 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
And now a word from AOC.
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Increasingly, the polluted heart of the climate crisis appears to be Donald Trump.
November 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Increasingly, the polluted heart of the climate crisis appears to be Donald Trump.
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Humans will NEVER colonize another planet. Never.
If we can’t even agree to do the minimum to keep Earth habitable, there’s no way in hell we’ll cooperate to make another planet habitable.
If we can’t even agree to do the minimum to keep Earth habitable, there’s no way in hell we’ll cooperate to make another planet habitable.
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Humans will NEVER colonize another planet. Never.
If we can’t even agree to do the minimum to keep Earth habitable, there’s no way in hell we’ll cooperate to make another planet habitable.
If we can’t even agree to do the minimum to keep Earth habitable, there’s no way in hell we’ll cooperate to make another planet habitable.
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November 20, 2025
November 20, 2025
Trump spent this morning calling a group of military veterans in Congress traitors and saying they “should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL.” Their crime, in Trump’s eyes, was their release Tuesday of a v...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:50 AM
November 20, 2025
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Since I expanded California Highway Patrol deployments in late August, officers have:
☑️ Seized 1 ton of illegal drugs
☑️ Made 1,234 arrests
☑️ Recovered 216 stolen vehicles
☑️ Removed 54 illegal firearms
Public safety is improving and California is moving forward.
☑️ Seized 1 ton of illegal drugs
☑️ Made 1,234 arrests
☑️ Recovered 216 stolen vehicles
☑️ Removed 54 illegal firearms
Public safety is improving and California is moving forward.
November 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Since I expanded California Highway Patrol deployments in late August, officers have:
☑️ Seized 1 ton of illegal drugs
☑️ Made 1,234 arrests
☑️ Recovered 216 stolen vehicles
☑️ Removed 54 illegal firearms
Public safety is improving and California is moving forward.
☑️ Seized 1 ton of illegal drugs
☑️ Made 1,234 arrests
☑️ Recovered 216 stolen vehicles
☑️ Removed 54 illegal firearms
Public safety is improving and California is moving forward.
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These idiots destroyed what The Economist just a year ago called "The American Economy: The Envy of the World" and said we could "expect that to continue."
What are we waiting for? Them to leave office?
What are we waiting for? Them to leave office?
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
These idiots destroyed what The Economist just a year ago called "The American Economy: The Envy of the World" and said we could "expect that to continue."
What are we waiting for? Them to leave office?
What are we waiting for? Them to leave office?
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17 TV projects, including the reimagined hit series Baywatch and season three of Fallout are FILMING IN CALIFORNIA as part of our California Film Tax Credit Program.
This will generate $1.2B in the Golden State and thousands of new jobs in the world’s entertainment capital!
This will generate $1.2B in the Golden State and thousands of new jobs in the world’s entertainment capital!
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
17 TV projects, including the reimagined hit series Baywatch and season three of Fallout are FILMING IN CALIFORNIA as part of our California Film Tax Credit Program.
This will generate $1.2B in the Golden State and thousands of new jobs in the world’s entertainment capital!
This will generate $1.2B in the Golden State and thousands of new jobs in the world’s entertainment capital!
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On Transgender Day of Remembrance, California mourns and honors all the trans and gender non-conforming people taken from us by violence and discrimination.
In California, hate is never tolerated. We will always defend the freedom, equality, and dignity of all people.
In California, hate is never tolerated. We will always defend the freedom, equality, and dignity of all people.
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, California mourns and honors all the trans and gender non-conforming people taken from us by violence and discrimination.
In California, hate is never tolerated. We will always defend the freedom, equality, and dignity of all people.
In California, hate is never tolerated. We will always defend the freedom, equality, and dignity of all people.
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As a matter of right and wrong I want the Epstein files fully released.
As a Ride Or Die Democrat, looking at this from a purely political perspective, the greatest gift possible going into the midterms is Trump/Bondi blocking their full release.
As a Ride Or Die Democrat, looking at this from a purely political perspective, the greatest gift possible going into the midterms is Trump/Bondi blocking their full release.
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
As a matter of right and wrong I want the Epstein files fully released.
As a Ride Or Die Democrat, looking at this from a purely political perspective, the greatest gift possible going into the midterms is Trump/Bondi blocking their full release.
As a Ride Or Die Democrat, looking at this from a purely political perspective, the greatest gift possible going into the midterms is Trump/Bondi blocking their full release.
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No lawmaker in Congress should be able to buy, own, and sell individual stocks. Period. Let's make Congressional stock trading illegal.
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
No lawmaker in Congress should be able to buy, own, and sell individual stocks. Period. Let's make Congressional stock trading illegal.
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We just started a project converting a state property in Riverside into 150 affordable housing units for low-income Californians.
Whether it's transforming state land or repealing NIMBY roadblocks, we're using an all-of-the-above mindset to take on the housing crisis.
Whether it's transforming state land or repealing NIMBY roadblocks, we're using an all-of-the-above mindset to take on the housing crisis.
November 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We just started a project converting a state property in Riverside into 150 affordable housing units for low-income Californians.
Whether it's transforming state land or repealing NIMBY roadblocks, we're using an all-of-the-above mindset to take on the housing crisis.
Whether it's transforming state land or repealing NIMBY roadblocks, we're using an all-of-the-above mindset to take on the housing crisis.
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The California National Guard was never yours to control.
Your takeover brought chaos to LA and diverted troops from firefighting, anti-drug trafficking, and public safety missions.
This has never been about "law and order" for Donald Trump. Just a sick power trip.
Your takeover brought chaos to LA and diverted troops from firefighting, anti-drug trafficking, and public safety missions.
This has never been about "law and order" for Donald Trump. Just a sick power trip.
Trump: "I love Los Angeles. If they want help during this, I would love to send in the National Guard or whoever is necessary to help them."
November 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The California National Guard was never yours to control.
Your takeover brought chaos to LA and diverted troops from firefighting, anti-drug trafficking, and public safety missions.
This has never been about "law and order" for Donald Trump. Just a sick power trip.
Your takeover brought chaos to LA and diverted troops from firefighting, anti-drug trafficking, and public safety missions.
This has never been about "law and order" for Donald Trump. Just a sick power trip.
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Nah
Raskin: We are a big tent. We must be a huge, vast tent. I say this is a party that’s got room for Marjorie Taylor Greene if she wants to come over.
November 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Nah
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Major economic news!
Thanks to our latest round of state tax credits, nine companies are expanding their headquarters and manufacturing operations in California.
This will bring 2,700+ new, good-paying jobs and $370M+ in private investment into the Golden State's economy.
Thanks to our latest round of state tax credits, nine companies are expanding their headquarters and manufacturing operations in California.
This will bring 2,700+ new, good-paying jobs and $370M+ in private investment into the Golden State's economy.
November 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Major economic news!
Thanks to our latest round of state tax credits, nine companies are expanding their headquarters and manufacturing operations in California.
This will bring 2,700+ new, good-paying jobs and $370M+ in private investment into the Golden State's economy.
Thanks to our latest round of state tax credits, nine companies are expanding their headquarters and manufacturing operations in California.
This will bring 2,700+ new, good-paying jobs and $370M+ in private investment into the Golden State's economy.
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UPDATE: Since launching our own methane-tracking satellite earlier this year, California has helped close 10 large methane leaks in our state.
That pollution reduction is roughly the same as taking 18,000 gas-powered cars off the road for an entire year.
That pollution reduction is roughly the same as taking 18,000 gas-powered cars off the road for an entire year.
California is moving forward with a groundbreaking satellite project to track and reduce methane emissions.
With this innovative technology, we’ll be able to move faster to cut methane emissions — protecting Californians and tackling harmful pollution.
With this innovative technology, we’ll be able to move faster to cut methane emissions — protecting Californians and tackling harmful pollution.
November 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
UPDATE: Since launching our own methane-tracking satellite earlier this year, California has helped close 10 large methane leaks in our state.
That pollution reduction is roughly the same as taking 18,000 gas-powered cars off the road for an entire year.
That pollution reduction is roughly the same as taking 18,000 gas-powered cars off the road for an entire year.