apnews.com/article/tsa-..., unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... Leon Panetta is a truth teller.

“Having torn up a nuclear agreement in his first term and gone to war with no coherent goal in his second, Trump now directs his fire at the one thing he cannot afford to leave standing: the truth. What’s at stake is democracy …” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

www.cnbc.com/2026/03/20/e... "This is a great example of what you cannot do to the average investor," Joseph Cotchett, an attorney for the plaintiffs, told CNBC at the San Francisco courthouse. Thank you Joe Cotchett

www.theatlantic.com/politics/202... “ … Trump is “a horrible human being and an embarrassment to the United States.” There is no bottom.

open.substack.com/pub/fallows/... Must read from Jim Fallows

www.sfchronicle.com/tech/article... “This verdict sends a clear message — if you move the market with your words, you own the consequences,”

Rescue 🦮🐩🐕‍🦺🐕🐾 day in the 🍺 garden. At Half Moon Bay Brewing Company.

Welcome. A lovely sentiment in any language.

Know your whole ballot. Hold leaders accountable. Your vote is power. Use it—and expect results.

Another beautiful sunrise on the Half Moon Bay Coastside.

Kleptocracy in open view

Buried deep in the SAVE America Act is a requirement for states to submit their voter rolls to the unlawful DHS SAVE database—which is notoriously full of errors—and for DHS to investigate any potential noncitizen for deportation. The Senate must vote NO on this dangerous bill.

49 days until ballots drop in California! The momentum is real. The movement is growing. And together, we’re going to build a safer, stronger, more affordable California for everyone!

What a shock!

Definitely feeling like ⚾️ season on the coast today.

In 1966, the Freedom of Information Act was adopted, granting citizens the right to request records from any U.S. federal agency. In the spirit of this transparency, we're proud to celebrate #SunshineWeek here at Government Accountability Project! 🌞

Beautiful out today.

www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/c... Go #California

What a beautiful morning on the San Mateo coast.

www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/c... “#California did not wait for Washington. It drew its own conclusions early, built its own institutions accordingly, and is now reaping the rewards.” My latest with @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

In a global economy characterized by rising geopolitical friction and policy volatility, predictability and openness are not weaknesses, but competitive advantages. California illustrates this clearly, @gavinnewsom.bsky.social and @lennymendonca.bsky.social argue. bit.ly/4rADgGQ

www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a... “The AI boom may be speculative, excessive, & reminiscent of earlier episodes like the dot-com crash.But the risks to the financial system are minimal, & policymakers should turn their attention to the impact on the real economy.” From Martin Baily and me.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... “Instead of presenting the nation with a positive vision for our future and the economy, the president blamed others for his failures.”

apnews.com/article/fact... “Here’s a look at some of the false and misleading statements Trump has made at recent public appearances.” Facts matter.

Wonderful dinner and conversation last night with Mayor Leonardo Williams

Weak and getting weaker.

open.substack.com/pub/fallows/... State of Union tomorrow. Must read from James Fallows to be prepared.

Early flight to North Carolina to Chair Fidelity Charitable® Board of Trustees meeting in Cary

Not too bad on San Mateo Coast today

www.npr.org/2026/02/18/n... Science. Facts. And the media that reports them. Pay attention to them. Ensure we support it with public funding. And private philanthropy. One example.

Go @commoncause.org act.commoncause.org/petitions/cb... Sign it. I did. Support @commoncause.org And @commoncausenc.bsky.social And @commoncauseohio.bsky.social And @commoncause.bsky.social

We welcome the Lunar New Year with those celebrating here and around the world. Happy Year of the Horse!

www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open... Yes! Well written. Thank you @joemathews.bsky.social

www.coastsidenews.com/news/pacific... “An artificial reef is a submerged structure made of hard materials such as concrete that mimics the protective nature of coral reefs, including slowing down strong waves as they hit an eroding shoreline.” Great story by Kathryn Wheeler in Coastside News

www.wbez.org/obituary/202... Love this. Thank you Natilie Moore for writing it, @WBEZ and @NPR for sharing it. Maybe the idiot having us all pay for his big white house in Washington, DC would benefit from factual history, and broad support base for public local media that amplifies truth.

May his spirit be an inspiration to all of us, especially to those of us who MUST pass on his legacy. That is all of us. RIP Jesse Jackson.

Beautiful afternoon for a stroll around the Princeton Harbor and a hike to the top of bluff to look at Mavericks Point.

Happy birthday POPC. Amazing place. UCSF is world class and the people working there are delightful.

Good timing to go on a short hike from Montara State Beach to Gray Whale Cove and back when it opened at 8 am this morning. Waves, A Rainbow, and Beautiful skies during a break in the rain. California State Parks are so amazing.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... “Over the last 10 years, the terms of political debate have changed completely – and week by week they seem to get worse.” This is absolutely unacceptable.

Getting a hike in before the rain comes. Beautiful in the back of Moss Beach this morning.

Sunrise views this morning on Montara Mountain. Big wave time too! 🥾🥾🌊🌊

This morning’s hike was not to shabby. Courtesy of GGNRA @visitcalifornia.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug... Americans are stepping up. Terrific piece by @pkrugman.bsky.social

apnews.com/article/trum... Those pesky facts.

Beautiful all decorated for Valentine’s Day at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City

open.substack.com/pub/borowitz... Too funny. Love the satire

Cool Allosaurus at SLC airport State dinosaur