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https://www.wethepeopleradio.us/gas.htmlhttps://californiaglobe.com/articles/has-californias-oil-and-gas-industry-hit-the-point-of-no-return/California is about to learn what happens when virtue signaling meets reality. Two major refineries—Phillips 66 and Valero—are shutting down thanks to California's crushing regulations and "sustainability concerns," cutting the state's gasoline production by a staggering 42% ...

California is boasting about raking in over $1 billion from its 'mansion tax' on high-end property sales, specifically in areas like Los Angeles. However, critics are questioning where the vast majority of the money is actually going. While the funds were earmarked for homelessness and rental assistance, a mere fraction of the revenue is clearly accounted for in related programs. This lack of transparency is fueling concern...

San Francisco spent $5 million a year—$20 million total—delivering booze to homeless alcoholics. Yes, you read that right. The city's "Managed Alcohol Program" cost taxpayers $454,000 per client over four years, all in the name of "harm reduction." As usual, progressive policies prioritize keeping people comfortable in their addiction rather than actually helping them recover.We break down how this pandemic-...

San Francisco's largest mall just closed its doors—a day early, no less—after nearly 20 years of slow-motion collapse. What started as a 1.5 million square foot retail destination plummeted from $1.2 billion in value to a pathetic $133 million credit sale that nobody even wanted to bid on. We're talking about a mall so bad that human waste in the elevators increased 400%, Panda Express was literally sued to leave, and shoppers chos...

Alexander Soofer, the director of an L.A. charity, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) of $23 million. Soofer is accused of using the funds, intended to combat homelessness, for personal expenses, including a $7 million house and luxury vehicles. The DOJ is cracking down on this abuse of funds, with officials calling California a "poster child" for waste and fraud...

Washington's state auditor just casually mentioned they're "questioning" $415 million in federal daycare program costs because—whoops—they don't actually know where the money went. No adequate documentation. No provider records for four years. But don't worry, the attorney general assures us fraud allegations are "baseless" while simultaneously admitting complaints are flooding in. Here we go aga...

Seattle Democrats promised affordability and delivered the exact opposite—rents skyrocketing to $3,695 for a three-bedroom while housing permits hit their lowest level since 2011. Shocking, right? As usual, progressive policies like rent control caps, millionaire taxes, and a proposed payroll tax are doing what they always do: pushing out landlords, developers, and businesses while constricting housing supply. Meanwhile, the new so...

Portland passes an urban camping ban with arrests but zero convictions. Shocked? You shouldn't be. Let's break down this masterclass in government theater: 21 people arrested, but thanks to public defender shortages, no-show defendants, and prosecutors who dismiss charges faster than you can say "progressive policies," not a single person has faced consequences. Meanwhile, Washington State is sprinting in the oppo...

Washington state lawmakers want to make it virtually impossible to clear homeless encampments—ever again. House Bill 2489 sets the bar so absurdly high that no shelter in the state could meet the requirements: must accept pets, partners, unlimited personal possessions, AND cannot mandate any behavioral health treatment. Translation? Taxpayers foot the bill while addicts and mentally ill people slowly die on sidewalks, and police ca...

Washington state Democrats just decided to make homelessness permanent. House Bill 2489 sets such impossible standards for shelter—pets, partners, belongings allowed, no sobriety requirements—that cities will never be able to sweep another encampment again. Meanwhile, Portland and San Francisco are actively clearing camps and seeing results, but Washington? They're going full speed in the opposite direction.This bill strips loc...

Seattle now boasts the highest minimum wage in America at $21.30 an hour, and as usual, the socialist utopia experiment is backfiring spectacularly. Local restaurants are shuttering left and right—Belgato, Jackson's Catfish Corner, BBOP Waffle Shop, and more—because Democratic Socialist dreamers forgot one tiny detail: businesses need to actually make money to survive.We break down how Seattle's progressive wage mandates ar...

Gavin Newsom is desperately touting a 9% drop in unsheltered homelessness as his presidential audition begins—conveniently forgetting that homelessness exploded 34% under his watch since 2019. That's 50,000 more people living on the streets, but sure, let's celebrate a tiny dip at the end and call it a win. After spending $24 billion with no accountability and using volunteer counts we know are wildly inaccurate, the Govern...

Valero just axed 237 good-paying jobs in California, and you can thank Gavin Newsom's war on affordable energy for that. The refinery is idling now, permanent closure coming soon, and Governor Newsom is out here spinning it like he's actually protecting consumers while gas prices climb to the highest in the nation. Meanwhile, the rest of America is paying under $2 a gallon while Californians—and Washington state residents—a...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to spend BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars to buy back parking meters the city sold in 2008 for $1.15 billion. The revenue since then? More than double that price. What could go wrong? The city's finance committee chair is already sounding the alarm: "This will only cost Chicago taxpayers more money, which we can't afford, and will potentially lead to another credit downgrade." But t...

California Democrats have been running a recycling scam for decades, and the far-left Los Angeles Times just exposed it. Turns out 99% of your carefully sorted plastics go straight to the landfill—yet again, you've been virtue signaling for nothing. Only 1% of milk cartons actually get recycled, 2% of yogurt containers, and nothing exceeds 23%. But hey, at least you feel like a good person, right?We're breaking down the Cal...

Yet again, Portland discovers what everyone with common sense already knew: roughly 1 in 4 people in homeless encampments have outstanding arrest warrants, with some camps hitting nearly 40%. Shocking? Absolutely not. This video breaks down the new data revealing how these encampments have become magnets for crime, drug dealing, stolen goods, and violence. We explore Portland's sharp turn on enforcement after hitting rock botto...

Gavin Newsom is celebrating a 9% drop in unsheltered homelessness while simultaneously rolling out another $419 million in state grants. If billions upon billions of California taxpayer dollars were actually working, wouldn't we see more than a 9% reduction? We dive into the elaborate homeless encampments under LA's freeways—complete with TVs, furniture, and fire hazards that could recreate the massive 2023 freeway inferno....

Imagine firefighters literally begging taxpayers for a sales tax increase while LA dumps over a billion dollars annually on homelessness programs that only make the problem worse. Here we go again. Los Angeles firefighters are operating with the same staffing levels as the 1960s—but with five times the call volume and six fewer stations. Response times have doubled the national standard to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, Karen Bass and city ...

Chicago has officially passed a record-breaking $16.6 billion city budget, and the impact will be felt across the city.This new budget includes hundreds of millions of dollars in new and increased taxes, affecting everything from everyday purchases to digital services, rideshares, and online activities. While city leaders say the plan closes a major budget gap, critics warn it relies heavily on temporary fixes, new taxes, and one-t...