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The California Dream
by Darin Brown
The Oxford English Dictionary defines a dream as “a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal”. What is the California dream? And how does it compare and contrast to the American dream, or – as many now understand it – the American nightmare? Can California aspire to reach her dreams within an undemocratic and dysfunctional American system? Or should California chart her own course and determine her own destiny?Hi, my name is Darin Brown, and these are just some of the questions we’ll be asking in our new podcast The California Dream.Let me tell you about some of what we have planned for the future. We’ll discuss California history and culture. We’ll talk to activists in the California independence campaign and keep you up to date on current events in the Calexit movement. We are also proud to host audio episodes of The California War, a new weekly video series that will recall the events leading to the American conquest of California on its 175-year anniversary. We’ll intervi
Episodes
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General nonsense about the "national divorce" discourse
Once again, the topic of "national divorce" has entered the public discourse. And with that, a lot of general nonsense. I discuss some recent reactions from Krystal Ball, Emma Vigeland, and Ana Kasparian. IMAGE CREDIT: "Marjorie Taylor Greene (52251853611) (cropped)", by Gage Skidmore, Creative...
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Questioning the 2022 midterm narratives
Several media narratives have emerged out of the 2022 midterms. But how many of them are borne out by the facts? In this episode, I present data on the election results in a different context, showing a more nuanced interpretation is warranted. MUSIC CREDIT: "Angry Bass Line", by Adigold;...
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Midterms preview with Jeremy Zogby
Jeremy Zogby is a partner at John Zogby Strategies, a data analytics firm founded by his father, the famous pollster John Zogby. He is the editor of The Main St./K St. IntelligenSEER, a biweekly report, and co-host with his father of The Zogby Report: Real and Unscripted, a weekly podcast. Jeremy...
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Does the United States have free and fair elections?
In this episode, we consider a provocative question: Does the United States have free and fair elections? It's a question everyone in California should consider. MUSIC CREDIT: "Angry Bass Line", by Adigold; elements.envato.com
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Aeonghus Brownlee on the Scottish indy movement, the SNP, and a possible 2023 referendum
I sat down with Scottish independence activist Aeonghus Brownlee to discuss the Scottish independence movement, the Scottish National Party, and the new referendum proposed by Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP. This interview was recorded on June 30, 2022. NOTES: 1. Scottish National Party homepage;...
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Governor Newsom says Californians are not safe living in America
California Governor Gavin Newsom made a startling admission at a press conference following the reversal of Roe v. Wade -- Californians are not safe living in America. What does this mean for Californians, and what does it mean for Americans living outside of California? Does California have a...
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I'm back! Did I miss much?
I've been away for several weeks. Did I miss much? In all seriousness, we have a lot to talk about. For this episode though, I want to share two items. First, a warning issued from five retired US military generals. Second, a replay of a segment from last July 4th (American independence day)....
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Weekly roundup for May 7, 2022: SCOTUS draft leak
Weekly roundup for May 7, 2022 On Monday evening, Politico leaked a draft opinion that would overrule Roe and Casey, the two Supreme Court decisions that affirmed Constitutional rights to abortion. NOTES: 1. "Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows", by Josh...
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Weekly roundup for April 9, 2022
Weekly roundup for April 9, 2022 What type of country does the American conservative movement want to bring to California? The answer is no secret. They openly admire and wish to emulate the authoritarian Viktor Orbán of Hungary. NOTES: 1. "It happened there: how democracy died in Hungary", by…
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Weekly roundup for April 2, 2022
Weekly roundup for April 2, 2022 A month ago, Stephanie Kelton and Rohan Grey appeared on Jon Stewart's podcast. I think everyone should listen to this interview, as well as another interview with Fadhel Kaboub on the Scotonomics podcast. Links are provided in the notes below. Today I focus on…
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Weekly roundup for March 5, 2022
Weekly roundup for March 5, 2022 Some comments on the war in Ukraine. NOTES: 1. "Jan 6th: The Real Threat is Christian Nationalism in the Military - Mikey Weinstein", by Paul Jay, theAnalysis.news, January 11, 2022; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXb5IJiEeIE 2. "The antisemitism animating…
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Interview with Hannah Miyamoto (part 2)
In the second half of my two-part interview with Hannah Miyamoto, we discuss another recent Supreme Court ruling on Texas Senate Bill 8, which bans most abortions after six weeks and authorizes private citizens to enforce it. This leads to a wide-ranging conversation about how the issue of...
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Interview with Hannah Miyamoto
In this first of a two-part interview, Hannah Miyamoto and I discuss the recent Supreme Court "shadow docket" decision concerning Alabama's recently gerrymandered Congressional districts and the crisis in confidence this poses for the federal system. This interview was recorded on February 14,...
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Interview with Hal Lohr of Red Star Report
I'm happy to welcome Hal Lohr back to the show. Hal is the co-host of the Red Star Report podcast. A lot has happened since I talked to Hal and Shankar last summer. We discuss current events in California, the United States, and the California independence movement, including the recent failure…
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Weekly roundup for February 12, 2022
Weekly roundup for February 12, 2022 This past week, the Supreme Court stayed an injunction from a lower panel, allowing Alabama to proceed with its racially gerrymandered districts for the 2022 midterms. Also, a trucker protest in Ottawa has brought the capital city of Canada to a halt. At first...
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Interview with Jeremy Zogby of John Zogby Strategies
Jeremy Zogby is a partner at John Zogby Strategies, a data analytics firm founded by his father, the famous pollster John Zogby. He is the editor of The Main St./K St. IntelligenSEER, a biweekly report, and co-host with his father of The Zogby Report: Real and Unscripted, a weekly podcast. Jeremy...
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Weekly roundup for February 5, 2022
Weekly roundup for February 5, 2022 This past Monday, a single-payer health care bill died in the California state Assembly. In this week's roundup, I discuss the various political and economic aspects of obtaining universal health care for all Californians, and why such an achievement can always...
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Interview with Matt Owen (part 2)
Matt Owen is a longstanding and outspoken advocate for California independence. In this second half of a two-part interview, Matt and I discuss the current political situation in the United States, including the rising fascist threat in America, the failure of Joe Biden to meet this threat, how…
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Interview with Matt Owen
Matt Owen is a longstanding and outspoken advocate for California independence. In this first half of a two-part interview, Matt discusses California history, why California would not be "seceding" from the United States, the distinction between the Bear Flag and the Star Flag, the Baja…
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Weekly roundup for January 15, 2022
Weekly roundup for January 15, 2022 The mainstream media is finally catching up to what many of us in the California independence movement have been saying for years. NOTES: THE CONSTITUTION ISN'T WORKING -- AMERICA IS BROKEN 1. "The Constitution isn't working", by John Kenneth White, The Hill,...
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Weekly roundup for January 8, 2022
Weekly roundup for January 8, 2022 We take a closer look at what exactly occurred a year ago. How should we perceive and classify those events? What terminology should we use? And what do those conclusions say about American democracy? Is this the country Californians want to live in? NOTES: 1....
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Happy New Year! -- reflections on 2021 and a preview of 2022
Reflections on 2021 and a preview of 2022.
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Weekly roundup for December 11, 2021
Weekly roundup for December 11, 2021 I return to the microphone after a short hiatus. Unfortunately, none of the issues facing America have been addressed in the two months since we last talked, and if anything, the crisis of American democracy has only deepened. Two major cases sit before SCOTUS...
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Weekly roundup for October 16, 2021
Weekly roundup for October 16, 2021 Why is there so much division in America? How did we get here? And what does it all mean for California? An extended discussion of the historical and economic roots of current American dysfunction. NOTES: 1. "Biden signs bill to avert partial government...
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Weekly roundup for September 25, 2021
Weekly roundup for September 25, 2021 Gavin Newsom survived his California gubernatorial recall election, but California itself seemed an afterthought in the media coverage. And as millions of Americans face eviction and a loss of unemployment benefits, the fate of two infrastructure bills in...
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Weekly roundup for September 4, 2021
Weekly roundup for September 4, 2021 The United States is the only country in the world to celebrate "Labor Day". I explain how such a uniquely American holiday came about as a deliberate attempt to stifle radical labor activity and thought. Meanwhile, the draconian Texas abortion law should warn...
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Interview with California gubernatorial candidate Michael Loebs
Michael Loebs is Party Chair of the California National Party and a candidate for governor of California in the upcoming recall election on September 14. Michael joins me to discuss his campaign, his platform, and why he thinks the federal system of the United States does a disservice to the...
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Interview with Jeremy Zogby of John Zogby Strategies (part 2)
This is the second half of my talk with Jeremy Zogby. Jeremy is a partner at John Zogby Strategies, a data analytics firm founded by his father, the famous pollster John Zogby. He is the editor of The Main St./K St. IntelligenSEER, a biweekly report, and co-host with his father of The Zogby…
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Weekly roundup for August 21, 2021
Weekly roundup for August 21, 2021 I clarify some previous remarks about Nina Turner's loss and state-based single payer/M4A. Also, the IPCC report indicates the federal government is not doing nearly enough to address climate change. And what does the fall of Kabul mean for the 2024 presidential...
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Interview with Jeremy Zogby of John Zogby Strategies
Last week, I sat down to talk with Jeremy Zogby. Jeremy is a partner at John Zogby Strategies, a data analytics firm founded by his father, the famous pollster John Zogby. He is the editor of The Main St./K St. IntelligenSEER, a biweekly report, and co-host with his father of The Zogby Report…
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Weekly roundup for August 7, 2021
Weekly roundup for August 7, 2021 NOTES: 1. "Gavin Newsom sees another alarming California recall poll", SFGate, July 27, 2021; https://www.sfgate.com/gavin-newsom-recall/article/poll-California-Gavin-Newsom-recall-Berkeley-close-16342475.php 2. "Poll finds support for Gavin Newsom recall…
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Weekly roundup for July 31, 2021
Weekly roundup for July 31, 2021 The United States approaches two consequential deadlines today. What is the deadline for California? How much more dysfunction can we endure before the deadline for our tolerance will expire? NOTES: 1. "Debt Limit", Department of the Treasury, accessed July 31,...
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Weekly roundup for July 24, 2021
Weekly roundup for July 24, 2021 Today is the March for Medicare for All, a set of coordinated rallies to replace our private health insurance system with some form of single-payer or nationalized health care. But the American machine will never allow anything to jeopardize the enormous profits…
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Interview with Hal Lohr and Shankar Singam of Red Star Report
Hal Lohr and Shankar Singam are co-hosts of the Red Star Report podcast. I sat down to talk with them about how they became activists for California independence, where they see the current state of the country, and what path they think California needs to take for itself into the future. This...
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Weekly roundup for July 17, 2021
Weekly roundup for July 17, 2021 Democrats are declaring victory over the $3.5 trillion infrastructure deal reached in the Senate under reconciliation. A closer look at the numbers reveals that the current proposal is entirely inadequate, and history proves the federal government is capable of…
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Weekly roundup for July 10, 2021
Weekly roundup for July 10, 2021 What are Americans celebrating on July 4? From right-wing extremists downplaying the Capitol insurrection to liberals and progressives who turn a blind eye to the problems of ordinary people, Americans are not living in the real world. NOTES: 1. "Day of Rage: How...
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Weekly roundup for June 26, 2021
Weekly roundup for June 26, 2021 Today we discuss how the federal system hinders progress in the Golden State. From economic growth to unemployment, from disaster relief to job creation, from health care to voting, California can do better. California can be better. NOTES: 1. "About Us", Red Star...
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Weekly roundup for June 19, 2021
Weekly roundup for June 19, 2021 As yet another record heatwave sweeps the Southwest, California again suffers the consequences of a federal government unable and unwilling to meet the challenge of climate change. Apparently, creating a moral panic over critical race theory is more important than...
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Weekly roundup for June 12, 2021
Weekly roundup for June 12, 2021 Today's theme is "Let's Get Real!". Californians are in a state of denial about their abusive relationship with the rest of the country. It's time to face up to reality and be honest about America and what options we have for the future. NOTES: 1. "Understanding...
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A new beginning
After a brief hiatus, The California Dream podcast has a new beginning. PHOTO CREDIT: Impression, Sunrise Claude Monet, United States public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monet_-_Impression,_Sunrise.jpg
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41 Senators; Mitch McConnell normalizes political violence; Why America Sucks at Everything
41 Senators represent less Americans than the population of California. Imagine the colossal temper tantrum if California alone could unilaterally veto any federal legislation. "The Case Against the Filibuster", report by the Brennan Center for Justice...
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The California War: Trailer episode
One hundred seventy-five years ago the U.S. invaded and conquered California as part of its plan for expanding its territory from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately for the people of California, their lands were on the American target list. They would only learn this when...
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Crisis of American power: How Europeans see Biden's America
The European Council on Foreign Relations released a report yesterday (January 19) on how Europeans view Biden's victory in the US presidential election and how their perspectives on American power and foreign policy have changed. The survey, conducted by Datapraxis and YouGov, polled 15,000...
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Thoughts on the storming of the Capitol
This afternoon (January 6), a mob stormed the Capitol building in Washington DC. We need to start a conversation about what this means for Californians. PHOTO CREDIT: Tyler Merbler, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license....
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The California Dream trailer
The Oxford English Dictionary defines a dream as “a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal”. What is the California dream? And how does it compare and contrast to the American dream, or – as many now understand it – the American nightmare? Can California aspire to reach her dreams within an...
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The Oxford English Dictionary defines a dream as “a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal”. What is the California dream? And how does it compare and contrast to the American dream, or – as many now understand it – the American nightmare? Can California aspire to reach her dreams within an undemocratic and dysfunctional American system? Or should California chart her own course and determine her own destiny?Hi, my name is Darin Brown, and these are just some of the questions we’ll be asking in our new podcast The California Dream.Let me tell you about some of what we have planned for the future. We’ll discuss California history and culture. We’ll talk to activists in the California independence campaign and keep you up to date on current events in the Calexit movement. We are also proud to host audio episodes of The California War, a new weekly video series that will recall the events leading to the American conquest of California on its 175-year anniversary. We’ll intervi
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