Clearing My Tabs #48: The Coming War on Contraception
We must not be surprised by efforts to ban contraception, Substack launches Notes, and other interesting things I’ve been reading about California, politics, science, technology, and sports.
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“I’d rather my house not get firebombed.” (#109)
President Trump has figured out how to send his MAGA fans after people who disagree with him—including Republican elected officials. It’s been happening for a long time, it’s bad for our democracy, and we shouldn’t normalize this dynamic. Plus links to other stories I’m following.
Let’s Seize the Opportunity Created by the Senate Dems’ Capitulation (#108)
I’ve tried to be patient, but we must demand that the Senate Democrats elect new leadership before the January budget debate, I also share examples of the reforms we need (like ending the filibuster and reforming the Supreme Court), opening thoughts about attending the NWSL Championship game and a
The Stephen Miller Regency (#107)
Reminding my fellow Californians to vote “yes” on Proposition 50 today, Democrats should make clear how Stephen Miller is acting as the president’s Regent, thanking Vasili Arkhipov for being “the man who saved the world” during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and links to other stories I’m following. Here
Tactical Frivolity’s Joy and Power (#106)
The Long Twilight Struggle is a newsletter focusing on our long twilight struggle against authoritarianism, Christian nationalism, and the malignant influence of tech broligarchs. I also share links and commentary about sports, efforts to combat false accusations and wrongful convictions, and other stories I find interesting. In this edition, I