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America is celebrating California Governor Gavin Newsom's recent political transformation and fiery speech confronting Donald Trump. Newsom has reached a critical turning point. An EFF IT moment, where he abandons traditional political caution and directly challenges Trump’s tactics with bold, aggressive countermeasures. Newsom gave an 8-minute speech filled with controlled anger and escalating rhetorical punches, likened to metaphorically hitting Trump with "Mike Tyson's law", that “everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.”
The speech as the first truly adult and powerful Democratic response to Trump’s behavior. Newsom is evolving from a mild political figure to a forceful leader—the “Resistance,” the embodiment of the Democratic Party’s fight to preserve democracy. His most dramatic move was threatening to withhold California’s $692 billion in federal tax contributions, which is an economic "civil war game-ender." Governor Newsom is stepping into a national leadership role at a crucial time, potentially becoming a central figure in defending American democracy.

His pen is smaller than average but admitted she was impressed it had his name embossed in gold on it.

A difference between intelligence and recklessness.
It’s not about facts. It’s about fantasy.
People don’t follow frauds because they’re right.
They follow them because they’re unwavering.
Even when they’re dead wrong, they double down, and that confidence feels like strength.

Most people won’t chase the truth if it threatens their comfort.
That’s not just cynicism, it’s a psychological pattern and many follow out of fear. And that fear makes them cling to lies that feel safe, seen, and superior.

We're awash with predictions about the impact of artificial intelligence on higher education. The accounts differ wildly in their prognoses but share the assumption that AI is not going away, and is likely to upend every facet of how universities function. Enrollment managers may use it to increase yields; counselors could rely on it to address student health; student advisers will use it to boost retention; and financial analysts to model and mitigate risk. AI will continue to insert itself into the classroom, forever altering the relationship between faculty and students.

Journalism, with its dissection of history provides the best method to make sense of the world. Broadcast newsman and educator David Diaz dedicated decades covering the New York City andTri-State Area. He died last week at the age of 82.

The researchers at Gallup Polling have been Mapping Global Happiness by nations and these are the most recent findings in 2025.