Last year, I made a number of predictions about Elon Musk’s role in the federal government. Specifically, I said that (a) he would never save the $2 trillion he claimed (b) he would be frustrated at the lumbering, sclerotic pace of government (c) he would quit by the spring and return to his corporate roles, where he enjoys absolute power.

Well, you’ve heard the news by now. A month ago, he was already inching away from all the DOGE stuff, and now he’s completely pulled the plug……………just like I predicted.

Here’s another example of California progressivism, but not in the way you might expect. Early in the 20th century, the concept of eugenics was gaining momentum, and state after state passed laws providing for the sterilization of those deemed mentally deficient. California, vanguard that it is, led the way in this gonad-hacking state-supported exercise. By 1940, most of the country was on board!