California’s “Wannabe President” Governor Gavin Newsom

If elected President and he does for the country what he has done to California, it would be catastrophic for America.

The following are excerpts from the California Globe July 9, 2025.   

Gov. Newsom Celebrates Palisades Fire ‘Recovery’ – Except Residents Say ‘NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE’By Katy Grimes, July 7, 2025 3:00 pm

Pacific Palisades Feb. 7, 2025 – Katy Grimes – California Globe

Photo taken in Pacific Palisades July 7, 2025 Local for the California Globe

“Pacific Palisades and Eaton each suffered (destruction of) about 7,000 structures (mostly homes) in the fires that swept the area in February 2025.”

“Some are still struggling to get permits,” Gov. Newsom said quietly, hoping no one would notice.”

“According to this Los Angeles County recovery and permitting “progress” dashboard, 1 single family residence permit has been issued in Palisades, though the top of the dashboard says 12 have been issued.”

(“Let’s see, some 14,000 structures were destroyed and in 6 months time Los Angeles has managed. by their own numbers, to issue a total of 12 permits to rebuild.  At this rate they would be able to issue 24 permits a  year.  Do the math… it will take 583 years to issue the permits to replace the 14,000 destroyed structures….   Bob”)

Immigration Extremes, Demography, and the Inability to Change a Light Bulb!

Too many Americans raised today consider it demeaning or even impossible to take on certain occupations

By Andy Caldwell, July 8, 2025 12:08 pm

The left in America has always frustrated any attempt to reform our immigration system by way of their demands for amnesty, read that full citizenship rights, for all illegal aliens. They would want us to believe this has to do with their compassion for humanity, but their motivation has to do with their insatiable cravings for pure political power. They understand that they need more voters, and their literal bread and butter approach to securing the same is handing out a multitude of benefits and various means of protection to illegal aliens, as well as to lazy and lawless Americans, for that matter, to secure their support. 

 What is not lost on most Americans is that this mix of immigrants who recently invaded our country included some hard-working people who want the American dream for their children, along with terrorists, international gang members and jihadists, convicted murderers, rapists, and child molesters.  Hence, the extreme stance of elite progressives is to welcome and embrace the tired and the poor, along with all menaces and burdens to society.  This is one of the main reasons why they lost the last Presidential election.

For the complete article see the California Globe issues credited.

Bob Bandy – July 2025

image: Dreamline.com

California’s Peaceful Protest

Under the failed leadership of California Governor Gavin Newsom and the equally weak Los Angeles Mayoral Stewardship of Los Angeles D.E.I. Mayor Karen Bass,  California again finds itself on fire.  

Like him or hate him, I can remember years ago when Rush Limbaugh said (as my memory serves) that “If America really wanted to defeat it’s enemies around the world, all we would have to do is export Liberalism.”  In retrospect it is pretty hard to argue with his reasoning.  Look at America’s “Bastions of Liberalism” “Blue Cities”.  Most of them (if not all) are filled with crime, drugs, homelessness, dependency (on government), corruption and “brain dead” public policies that consume taxes with promises that do not produce promised results, only demand for more of the same……  “There is nothing wrong with the “Blue Sky Program….  We just didn’t spend enough money on it…..”.  Too many “Conrad Blowhards” “feeding” their “campaign supporters” with the cash from the public trough taken (stolen) from the local Tax Payers.  For more on the “Good Mayor” go to “CONRAD BLOWHARD STRIKES AGAIN”  https://www.stoppullingthewagon.com/?s=Conrad+Blowhard    (or you can just type Conrad Blowhard in the search box – left column – home page)

A good friend of mine has asked, with reason, more than once why do the voters in these failing cities (like the once beautiful San Francisco) keep re-electing the same crowd of Liberal Activists who turn their once thriving cities into “Cesspools” of crime, drugs, dependency and other “human debris”?  Good question.  Possible answer is that there is an undisciplined desire in many human beings to engage in self destructive behavior without negative consequences and Liberal Politicians promise them that.  Only problem is that living without self discipline always leads to self destruction.  Like gravity and math, you can’t change the outcome of  behaviors and life styles that are self destructive just because you “wish it were so”. 

So, our big, liberal, “Blue” cities become debt ridden, crime and drug infested concentration camps for those too poor, too tired, too dependent to “pack up and go” to greener pastures, while those who work hard and have the resources flee to safer, cleaner, more attractive environments.   And the cities they leave become “Hell Holes” like the ones depicted in John Carpenters “Escape from New York” etc.  

“And the people bowed and prayed to the Neon God they made”   (Paul Simon – Sound of Silence – 1960

Back to California….  Our Governor Gavin “wannabe President” Newsom speaks and acts from a “forked tongue”.  Seems on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays he is against “Transgender” (Male) Athletes competing in Women’s Sporting Events and on the alternate days he is all for it.  He is for the highest gas taxes in the nation and some, or most all, the poorest roads in the country.  He is all for the government deciding, without parental knowledge or consent, that Transgender “Services” on minor children, including near Frankenstein surgery, can be performed based on Transgender “Recruiters”/Predators “recommendations” on Grade School children, stealing their childhood and the joys of innocent youth .

As for the “Good Mayor” of what is left of Los Angeles, she has assured us that the current riots, fires etc. are “peaceful” and would go away if only ICE would quit arresting the Rapists, Murderers, Sex Traffickers, Drug Cartel Killers and other Criminals  and just go away. Mayor Bass announced on television that L. A. cannot “survive” without it’s “Undocumented” “Immigrants”.  This while she is busy transforming Los Angeles into a poorer, dirtier version of Tijuana, Mexico.  This is what happens when you elect or place people into office based on “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” rather than on ability to do the job.

All the while, Homeless Encampments” grow into a national disgrace mostly because you can’t build affordable housing in California because of regulations and permit costs.  In virtually all of California “Government” has discovered the “Tax & Fees” bonanza in housing construction.  It can cost a builder over, sometimes well over $100,000 to get a “permit” to build a new, or rebuild and existing home.  This is a piece of paper that says “Government” will let you build on “your own” land.  Subject to additional inspections, “fees” etc. etc. etc.  In one county for example the initial permit cost is $130,000.  This cost gets added to the “price” of a new home and, glory be, that cost becomes part of your “Property Taxes” “Forever”.  In a very real sense , you “Never” truly “own” “your” home,  you are just “renting” it from “Government”.  If you do not believe me, try not paying your property taxes and see what happens. 

I could go on and on in describing what our Governor, and many mayors of cities have done to turn the  once beautiful State of California into a magnet for crime, homelessness, ruinous taxes, over regulation, corruption, “sanctuary for criminals” and indoctrination centers for the most vulnerable of our youth.  

No wonder U-Haul wanted to give our Governor a “Salesman of the Year” award for the highest in the nation rentals of trucks and vans by those wishing to flee to other states!

Bob Bandy – June 2025

THIS IS A SHORT ONE BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

It occurs to me that the Trump Administration is simply using the wrong terminology in trying to deport these criminal “Illegals”.

In California (at least) an 8th month unborn baby in the womb of an expectant mother can be aborted without fear of a Federal Judge issuing a “Restraining Order” to halt the procedure until the unborn infant has legal counsel  and a hearing before a “Magistrate”.  No hearing needed, just a trip to the nearest “Planned Parenthood” center and the unwanted near term infant is removed and disposed of.  All part of “a Woman’s Right to Choose”.  No Judicial interest.  No Congressional Representative or Senator will make a trip to protest about “Constitutional Rights” or “Justice”.  No Network News coverage.  Just sort of “Slam, Bang, Thank you Ma’am” and the “problem” of the unwanted goes away.

Seems to me that if Homeland Security wants public approval without the Judicial interference all they need to do is quit talking about “Deporting” these Criminal Illegal Aliens and just change their terminology from “Deportation” to “Abortion” of these illegal and unwanted non-citizens.  I can see the story in the back pages, no frills, small print part of the paper now… “Homeland Security Quietly Aborts 2000 MS-13 Non-Citizens”.  And it won’t even get a “Ho-Hum” mention in the “Main Stream” Broadcast Media.

Just remember – Deportation Bad – Abortion Good – Problem solved  

Bob Bandy – May 2025

TANGLED WEB

I am an independent sort of guy in so many ways.   Registered to Vote as “not affiliated” with any party.  Have issues with both the major political parties.  

At this writing it is widely accepted that the Democratic Party is in “disarray” with no clear leader and they seem to be taking “shots” at one another much as in a “Circular Firing Squad”.  

The one thing I am observing is that they hate Donald Trump and want to block anything he has on his agenda list. Outside of their commitment to stop Donald Trumps plans I am unable to get a clear picture of just what their agenda would be if they were in control.  Like, I know what you are opposed to but what would you be “for” if you were in charge?  I would like to hear specific plans with defined and measurable goals.  In many areas of interest to me as a voter I am not hearing the kind specific goals and plans that I, and most other “voters” have serious questions about if a candidate in any party wants my vote. 

Following is a list of priority questions and specific standards I have if you want my vote.  And, I don’t care what party you identify with.  

1. Since we do not allow children to get Drivers Licenses, buy alcohol, buy guns, vote, join the military or any number of other things they are not mature enough to make decisions on life altering long term “stuff” like gender status.  Do you Mr. or Ms. Candidate support their being groomed or recruited into “gender identity”  pharmaceutical or surgical procedures?  Note: I have no issue with adult Gays, Lesbians or those who identify as “whatever”.  Adults can make adult decisions.  I have major issues with those who groom or try to recruit children.  What is your position on this.  No weasel words.  Your clear unambiguous position is required.

2. This next question can be a tricky one if you claim you believe in scientific, biological and DNA facts.  How many genders are there?  If your answer is more than two you do not get my vote.  So called “Trans-Gender” is not a gender….  it is scientifically and medically “Gender Dysphoria” which is a psychological condition and not a physical gender.  This is not to say that people who find themselves with this condition do not deserve understanding and help but…. it is not a gender.  You can mutilate your “plumbing”, change your wardrobe and makeup but…. you cannot change your gender at a DNA level.

LET ME BE CLEAR – IF YOU HAVE MAN “PLUMBING” BUT WANT TO CLAIM YOU IDENTIFIY AS A WOMAN SO YOU CAN COMPETE IN WOMENS SPORTS – YOU ARE NOT TRANSGENDER, YOU ARE A FRAUD AND NO BETTER THAN A PEDOPHILE AND SEXUAL PREDATOR…   ANY CANDIDATE FOR ANY OFFICE WHO SUPPORTS THESE SCAMMERS WILL NEVER GET MY VOTE!

3. Want my vote?  Do you believe children should be exposed  to  “Drag Queen” performances that are sexually “suggestive” or sometimes even more explicit?  Children are our most vulnerable treasure.  If you want my vote you will not endorse  impressionable children’s minds be implanted with what most believe is perverted sexuality.

4. Do you think that “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”, no matter how noble it sounds, really brings about the best and highest results?  Or is it just a “race to the bottom” and the lowest common denominator in the performance of any organization?  Try applying DEI to forming a sports team.  Do Championship teams use “DEI” in recruiting  a team or do they they seek the best, brightest and hardest working players to put on the field of competition?  Wherever “DEI” has been implemented there is a record of mediocrity at best and most often, ultimate failure.  Tell me, Mr. or Ms. (or whatever pro-noun you use) what is your “vote” on so-called “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”.

5. Do you believe it is possible to have a true “Country” without secure borders?  Do you believe people who come into our country illegally should be given “Free” Medical Care, “Free” Legal Services, “Free” Education, “Free” Financial Aid, Drivers Licenses, etc.? Name for me three countries (okay – name two) in the world that will allow you access without documentation. The European Union tried this for a time and it was, and is, an unmitigated disaster with burgeoning sub-cultures demanding European style “Free” Social Services but unwilling to merge into the native cultures they have “invaded”.  If you do not believe in secure borders you will not get my vote, no matter what party you belong to.  I welcome new immigrants from many cultures but in an orderly, disciplined way with background checks and a plan to immerse them into our American values and way of life.

6. Instead of just being against the current Administration, tell me what you are for.  Do you believe that government at all levels should live within a budget, just as my family must live within a budget?  Do you believe that graft and corruption should be rooted out and those who have stolen from the taxpayers be imprisoned?  Do you believe that repeat criminal offenders should be separated from law abiding citizens?  Do you believe that those who enter our country illegally should be required/forced to leave?  Do you believe that able bodied citizens should be required to work?  These are just examples. 

If you want the vote of thinking voters you need to tell them your ideas, what do you stand for and believe in?  You are not going to win votes or a united opposition “Party” by just telling us how much you “Hate” the “other” side. 

In closing, I consider myself a conservative “Apolitcal” observer with friends and family in both major Political Parties.  At this point in time there seems to be emerging a “Democratic” party that is a: Hate Trump – Pro Open Borders – Pro Criminal Illegal Immigrants – Pro Woke – Pro – LGBTQ/MS13 /Tren de Argua/ANTIFA & Hate Israel/Love Hamas “rabble” that is committed to deficit spending and continued government corruption “Status Quo” until our country is Bankrupt.  This may not be accurate but it is the image being given by the “Dis-Loyal Opposition”. I hope I am wrong in my observation and see changes as time passes.

Bob Bandy  May 2025

Do you want to get rich like your Congress person or Senator is.  It is really not that difficult. First, put all your morals, scruples and integrity in a bag and lock it away somewhere it can’t annoy you.  Next pick an elected official to pattern your life after. Maybe someone like current California Senator and former Congressman Adam Schiff.

Senator Schiff has a lengthy resume of lies and perjury.  He is not a man hindered by the truth and has amassed himself a treasury of some 17 Million (known) Dollars and who knows what other plunder he has tucked away.  

Or, consider Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives who entered Congress with some $40,000 in debt and after six years in office has a stock portfolio worth 36 Million dollars.  Talk about good luck!

What you want to do is get yourself elected to public office like the above mentioned examples or any one of a number of other public servants who have acquired great wealth with a somewhat perhaps little known but very lucrative “second career”, perhaps as a Member of a Governing Board, or better still the Director of a Foundation or Corporation who does business with the Government.  

Here is a simple example of putting yourself on the path to prosperity: (1) Get elected to public office, say the U.S. House of Representatives.  (2) Set up a Charitable Foundation.  I could call mine:  Mom, The Flag and Apple Pie Foundation but other more creative players have come up with more “catchy” names such as the “Clinton Global Initiative” whose stated primary goal was to fight diarrhea in Africa and other worthy causes.

But, let us stick with my Mom, The Flag and Apple Pie Foundation.  I will of course be the Director of the foundation and my wife and other “friends” will all serve on the Governing Board. 

(3) Next, as a member of the the House of Representatives  “assist” in creating legislation to “Flush” ( and I use the term on purpose) several Billion Tax Payer Dollars through a created department like U S  AID (United States Aid Department) and then pilot a request that they “grant” 50 Million Dollars to the Mom, The Flag and Apple Pie Foundation to be used to encourage the “public” to be “Patriotic”.   (4) Once the money is received, as Director and with the support of the Foundations Board Members we will buy one Flag, one Apple Pie and send a card to our mothers on Mothers Day wishing her the best.  The rest of the money is paid out to our salaries and expenses such as creative “Retreats” at high end resorts and for “travel”, “Consultants”, “Personal Staff”,  “Security”, “Luxury offices”, “vehicles” etc. etc. 

To see the above as a true art form of “get rich schemes” we must look back at our friends the Clinton’s.  Example:

When Port-Au-Prince in Haiti was devastated by a massive 7.0 Earthquake in 1993 over 13 Billion Tax Payer Dollars were pledged to help rebuild the City and surrounding area.  Several Billion of these dollars were “flushed” through the Clinton Foundation to rebuild housing and infrastructure in Port-Au-Prince.  Very little housing was rebuilt and the infrastructure remains a shambles to this day but the money disappeared – “Poof” and the Clinton’s who according to Hilary left the White House some millions of Dollars in debt (her words) find themselves today worth, according to published figures, more than 900 Million Dollars.  True “giants” in the art of turning “Public Service” into a profitable career.  Editors note:  There is very little evidence that the “books” of the Clinton Foundation have ever been subjected to outside scrutiny but what little information that has been gleaned indicates that less than 10% of funds donated have ever been spent on stated causes.

Don’t want to stoop to the likes of “How Low Can You Go” Adam Schiff or the Clinton Crime Family?  Without going to the trouble of becoming a Politician you can set up your own “Foundation” and contribute generously to a “Pliable” Man or Woman already in office for their “Political Campaign”, get to “know them” and then offer them well paid seats on your “Governing Board” and let them “Shepard” the Legislation to get Tax Payer Funds to come your way. 

On a more local level you can find yourself a Conrad Blowhard Mayor who will push through a 60 Million Dollar renovation on a shoddy old hotel to accommodate 120 homeless people at a cost of $500,000 per vagrant (and co-incidentally leave his city with a 60 Million Dollar budget deficit the following year) to enrich you and his other supporters with fat contracts to enrich  your and their bank accounts at the expense of the City Taxpayers.  So, get creative at the “Public Trough” of Tax Dollars.

So, if you want to get into a profitable career and personal integrity is not a stumbling block for you, consider a life as an elected “Public Representative” or “working partner” of one.  

It is not my intent to malign the integrity and honor of all elected officials but current disclosures indicate that a high percentage of  “Politicians” are in it for the money.

Bob Bandy – April 2025

Regular readers of my writings over the years, and those who read my brief “Bio” (right column),  know that I am registered as “Not Affiliated”  or registered with any “Political” Party.  Both of the main Political Parties (Republicans and Democrats) have contributed some measure of the current near bankrupt government we, our children and grandchildren are stuck with. 

Having said the above it is my habit to place my vote with the candidate(s) who best support my personal values and who demonstrate a desire to provide what most of us believe is the primary functions of good government.  Namely: A safe, clean environment for ourselves and our families to live in, A balanced public budget,  Personal moral character and integrity of those in charge, protection for the most vulnerable i.e. our children and the infirm, truthful “no word salad” answers to honest questions and, “Whew”, keeping their word.

At the time of this writing there is much political consternation in our nations capitol and also in much of our land.  

Love him or hate him, our president, Donald Trump can be a polarizing leader but he does have a plan which in general has broad support.

1. Secure our borders and keep us out of foreign wars.

2.Reduce government waste and spending and work to reduce the nations debt. 

3.Protect America’s children from those grooming and recruiting them into the Transgender crowd’s non – scientific lie that gender can be changed with pharmaceuticals, wardrobe changes or surgery…  at a DNA level gender can’t be changed and it is monstrous to seduce, even mutilate children into making adult decisions. 

4.Keep Biological males out of women’s sports.  

5.Quit pouring Hundreds of Billions of Dollars into the Climate Change “Black Hole”.  The previous administration budgeted over a Trillion Dollars into “Climate Change” and accomplished nothing except make China richer while China and India, with total combined populations of over Two Billion people are building coal fired power plants as fast as they can and neither pay any more than propaganda lip service to a climate change agenda.

6.Cancel the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion lie that instead of raising people up, drags them down in a race to the bottom.  Read: Of Banks, Baseball And Monkeys 

https://www.stoppullingthewagon.com/?s=Banks+baseball+and+monkeys

I could go on but space is limited and the point is made that like it or not, our President and his administration have a plan. 

At this point the opposition Democrats seem to be in a self proclaimed “Circular Firing Squad”.  They appear “Leaderless” and except for a seeming desperate clinging to a “WOKE” agenda, the only apparent “Plan” they have for America is to Hate Donald Trump.  Hate the Trump Administration.  Hate anybody claiming affiliation with “Make America Great Again”.  “Hate Israel while Loving Hamas”.  Hate the rich and want to raise taxes on Billionaires and so called “Oligarchs” … did I mention that you could tax all the Billionaires in the country at 100% and not run the country for 6 months at the current spending rates and you could only do that once.  The last Administration raised the nations debt from 27.8 Trillion Dollars in January 2021 to 36.2 Trillion Dollars in January 2025.  Don’t take my word for this, Google it yourself.

And lest you forget… the thing the opposition wants most to happen is for you to Hate Donald Trump so much it consumes your common sense and every waking moment.  Read:   The Price of Hate   

https://www.stoppullingthewagon.com/?s=the+price+of+hate

If you study history you will find that one way to conquer your enemies is to get them so consumed with hatred that they can no longer make well thought out plans and decisions.  Their hatred is like a giant rock they have to carry with them and prevents them from doing more than use all their remaining energy in hating.

While those on the “Left” are living the bitterness of hatred, those on the “Right” will do well to remember the Biblical admonition to “Love and Forgive” those who would be your enemy.  It can be difficult to do but healing and healthy as you do it.

Just something to think about……

Bob Bandy – March 2022