Justin Massey

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Mayor Pro Tem, Hermosa Beach (he/him)
The Speaker of Crazy Town: Kevin McCarthy wins his dream job, but at a humiliating and stifling cost https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-01-07/la-na-pol-mccarthy-house-speaker-fight
McCarthy wins speakership, but at humiliating, stifling cost

Kevin McCarthy's decades-long dream of becoming speaker of the House was nearly brought down by a band of Republican radicals.

Los Angeles Times
All but two McCarthy defectors in House are election deniers https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/01/03/mccarthy-defectors-election-deniers/
All but two McCarthy defectors in House are election deniers

The tally reflects the degree to which Republicans who reject or question the 2020 results dominate the GOP caucus.

The Washington Post
Op-Comic: The real perpetrators of gaslighting

"Gaslighting" is Merriam-Webster's word of the year. It’s ironic that in this age of climate crisis this word should apply so well to the tactics of the oil and gas industry.

Los Angeles Times
Great news: Hiltzik: Solar and wind energy are killing off fossil fuel, despite the right’s best efforts https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-12-13/sorry-fossil-fuel-defenders-solar-and-wind-energy-are-surging-worldwide
Hiltzik: The world turns to renewables, with assists from Biden and ... China?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has helped turbocharge the growth of renewables worldwide, but China is leading the flight away from fossil fuels.

Los Angeles Times
@KavehMD I also worry USA vs. Iran will bring out some bigoted takes, but let’s hope most fans understand both teams support Iranians.
@SteveRogers @Sunspot @TonyStark The GOP let the tiger in the front door.
@wiseguyeddie @TonyStark The big lie that laid the foundation for The Big Lie.
@clive Does requesting my Twitter archive remove it from Twitter?
@taylorlorenz Great report. Thanks.
@godpod Settle down, God. We need you to be unimpressed with such earthly baloney.