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Common Sense Kid: one mom, two boys, one question: why doesn't anything make sense? Comics on U.S. politics with real numbers. Listen for Purple 💜

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Joined February 2019
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Replying to @XavierBecerra
35 years 'standing on business' and his own chief of staff pleaded guilty to moving ~$225K out of Becerra's campaign account for a no-show job. Court filings say he never noticed. Families notice $5. California needs Steve Hilton.
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Ep. 13: Bay Area voters just approved a new 14-year transit sales tax (SB 63, signed by Governor Newsom), about $980 million a year. Oakland goes from 10.75% to 11.25%, San Francisco to 9.625% (MTC, CBS SF). Follow for common sense 👉 @mimiXjohn 💜 #CommonSenseKid
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Ep. 13: Bay Area voters just approved a new 14-year transit sales tax (SB 63, signed by Governor Newsom), about $980 million a year. Oakland goes from 10.75% to 11.25%, San Francisco to 9.625% (MTC, CBS SF). Follow for common sense 👉 @mimiXjohn 💜 #CommonSenseKid
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Ep. 11: California residential power averaged 29.75¢/kWh in August — about 64% above the U.S. 18.16¢ average (EIA Table 5.6.A). Governor Newsom's state keeps the meters spinning expensive. Follow for common sense 👉 @mimiXjohn 💜 #CommonSenseKid
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Mimi John retweeted
BREAKING: Texas bans data centers. Stocks lose $2 trillion in 40 minutes. 🤠
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Ep. 9: LA County gas is $5.94 a gallon (AAA, Nov 4), still $1.24 higher than before the Iran war began Feb 28. Fuel excise taxes alone: 63.4¢ state + 18.4¢ federal = 81.8¢ a gallon, before sales tax. Why don't they cut the gas tax? Follow for common sense 👉 @mimiXjohn 💜 #CommonSenseKid
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Ep. 8: WalletHub's new ranking (BEA price data): $100 buys just $90 of goods and services in California, last of all 50 states. In Arkansas and Mississippi it buys $115. Why don't they make things cost less? Follow for common sense 👉 @mimiXjohn 💜 #CommonSenseKid
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Ep. 7: Same voters, same night. Prop 42 (no new state taxes on savings) leads 54.3%. Prop 3 (permanent high-earner income tax) leads 58.7%. LAO: the top 2% pay about half of state income tax. Why not tell us the plan? (CA SoS unofficial, still counting) Follow for common sense 👉 @mimiXjohn 💜 #CommonSenseKid
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Ep. 6: Outback's biggest franchisee filed for bankruptcy Monday, blaming costs and California's wage rules: 61 restaurants, 3,669 employees (court filing). Why not make staying open easier? Follow for common sense 👉 @mimiXjohn 💜 #CommonSenseKid
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Californians fled CA's taxes and costs. 254,332 more left than moved in (Census, 2024). Top 3 destinations: Texas, Nevada, Arizona. Last night all 3 elected Democrats statewide, and Texas and Nevada flipped. Coincidence or a plan? Common sense says ask. Follow for common sense 👉 @mimiXjohn 💜 #CommonSenseKid
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Mimi John retweeted
77,000 Californians Fled to Texas in 2024 Alone
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Mimi John retweeted
Every California family that moved to Texas. 🏠
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Election night in America… and a watch party in Tehran. 🇮🇷📺 The regime's generals had a big night too. Guess who's celebrating? #ElectionNight #Iran Follow for common sense 👉 @mimiXjohn 💜 #CommonSenseKid
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Wow! This lady is saying everything I want to say. BRAVO!! “Everything woke turns to shit.”
🚨 THIS. JUST LISTEN.
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💯 Truth!
Replying to @RealJamesWoods
I voted, and I voted right. But Republicans did this to themselves: weak candidates, no energy, no message. Steve Hilton was the exception and would've been a great governor. Democrats showed up focused and fired up. Lesson for 2028: give people someone to vote FOR. 💜 #CommonSenseKid
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Ep. 5: Election night. LA County's sales tax rose to 10.25% on Oct 1 after voters approved Measure ER (CDTFA). Polls close at 8. Why not cut waste before raising our tax? Follow for common sense 👉 @mimiXjohn 💜 #CommonSenseKid
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Thumbing a ride to DC? No bullet train running, $20B lost to EDD fraud, homelessness still here, his ex-chief of staff pleaded guilty, and his wife's under a reported tax probe. Follow for common sense 👉 @mimiXjohn 💜 #CommonSenseKid
No matter what happens today, the best news is that we are one day closer to Gavin Newsom being permanently out of politics. God is good.
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The Final Steve Hilton rally in Huntington Beach had a MASSIVE turn out. You won't see this on our local media stations...
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Mimi John retweeted
Replying to @Chrismcgarry33
Throw pillows and a cozy rug are such an easy way to make a room feel like a little retreat! Warm lamp light in the evening is my favorite touch. 🕯️
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Mimi John retweeted
Rent too damn high? So are power bills: LA ~27¢/kWh vs 18¢ U.S. avg (EIA). Top 2024 LADWP pay: David Hanson $456K, Daniel Aeschleman $444K, Ann Santilli $427K (LA Controller payroll). Cut at the top, give Angelenos a break. #CommonSenseKid
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Mimi John retweeted
What does "zero gravity" mean on an adjustable bed? It raises your head and knees together so you can kick back. Our quick guide explains how it works and which bases have it 👇 mimijohn.com/guides/zero-gra…
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