When Independent Oversight Becomes Optional: A Brewing LAUSD Bond Committee Scandal
LAUSD’s decision to stall a PTSA-nominated committee member—whose only “conflict” may be her husband’s candidacy—raises serious questions about ethics, transparency, and gender bias.
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Giraffe Arrested For Offending Trump
We now live in a country where a man in a giraffe costume can be shot at and then arrested for the crime of criticizing the actions of the government.
👉 More of my thoughts on the state of the First Amendment: https://change.hopp.to/1A
Can democracy survive in a country where free speech is no longer tolerated?
Basslines and Bedlam: Remembering Limp Bizkit's Sam Rivers
How a performance at the ill-fated Woodstock 99 festival helped define a generation’s rage, rhythm, and release.
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Don’t Offend The King
Jimmy Kimmel condemned political violence. MAGA demanded an apology. This isn’t about decency—it’s about control. My latest piece explores how outrage is weaponized to silence dissent, and why calling out cruelty isn’t just speech—it’s responsibility.
📝 Read the article: Free Speech, As Long As You Don’t Offend The King
A Shutdown of Compassion: The Latest Assault on Obamacare
While Republicans keep the government shutdown to protect their cuts to Obamacare, the numbers don’t lie:
✅ Obamacare favorability at 66%
❌ 8.2 million losing coverage under Trump’s bill
📉 Red states dominate the uninsured and lowest life expectancy
My latest article breaks it all down. Read it on MEDIUM.
Is Patriotism About Blind Loyalty or Core Values?
Does this flag still represent me? Or am I a stranger in my own country?
Read more about my thoughts about the flag, Trump, and mourning Charlie Kirk at https://change.hopp.to/AmI
Another LAUSD Incumbent Gets An Opponent
Parent advocate J.P. Perron challenges LAUSD incumbent Kelly Gonez, bringing years of special education activism to the ballot.
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Free Speech, As Long As You Don’t Offend The King
Free speech is technically allowed, but the right is trying to turn public backlash and political leverage into a weaponized form of censorship — demanding apologies, retractions, and obedience to Trump.
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Carvalho’s Quiet Renewal: LAUSD Extends Superintendent’s Contract Without Public Input
School Board votes to keep Carvalho in power after closed-door deliberations. L.A. families left without a voice in their district’s future.
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Three LAUSD Incumbents Running For Re-election
LAUSD voters will face big choices this election. Three incumbents are asking for another term—but are they putting students and families first, or serving political insiders?
I break it down on MEDIUM.
