Attack mode has become the norm for everyday discourse, and this can create situations where even friends and family are unable to listen to each other. Since we are in the middle of the holiday zone between Thanksgiving and the New Year we want to focus on what the holidays are supposed to be about.

Thanksgiving should remind us of all the reasons we have tobe thankful, and the rest of the season should be about peace and kindness.

When we are with people who have forgotten this we can commit to being the oneswho bring joy to those around us.

We suggest one of two strategies for avoiding the status quothis holiday season. Instead of giving up alcohol for Dry December try taking a break from talking about politics. If that doesn’t work go to Plan B. When someone starts talking about divisive topics just state your views politely andengage respectfully with those who have opposing views.

We suspect most people just want to feel comfortable havinga conversation so you might be surprised at the results. And however things turn out you can be at peace and enjoy the holidays!

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Government hypocrisy has reached new heights in America. California legislators want to save democracy by ignoring voter-approved constitutional amendments that prevent politicians from redrawing congressional district lines. They don’t seem to understand that democracy does not exist if the California Constitution is meaningless.

Meanwhile politicians in Florida plan to end all vaccine mandates for children in the name of bodily autonomy. This seems a bit inconsistent with their views on abortion but maybe ideological consistency is not one of their values.

It’s important to reassess our values and to question “established” science but this must be done in a thoughtful way.

A “let’s break it and then fix it” approach is simply a recipe for disaster. We need more centrists in government who will bring reasonable approaches to problem solving. We are well overdue for a new political party that will commit to responsible governance.

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This week we talk with Dick Lucas. He’s running forCalifornia State Assembly district 51 which includes Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Westwood and West L.A.

He is our kind of candidate because he focuses on issuesthat matter like housing, homelessness, and the economy. And he’s doing it without any funding from outside sources. In fact, he’s going to see what one man can do with just ingenuity, digital technology, and love for the state ofCalifornia and its people.

He tells us that most people he talks to don’t know whorepresents them in Sacramento. Like us, he is on a mission to change that.

Regardless of what happens in the next election, Dick Lucasis in it for the long haul. He’s committed to making positive change in our political system for the next 10 years.

Check out the entire episode to hear his ideas about how we can all help to reform the system. And subscribe to Dick's Instagram and YouTube channels at @dicklucas

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Hey, what’s a non-political podcast these days without a discussion about California’s Prop 50 lawsuits, gerrymandering, and broader Constitutional concerns?

Digging deep, let’s face it that the two major political parties really aren’t about solving problems… but exploiting structural problems like healthcare, immigration, and government shutdowns for their financial gain.

John outlines a healthcare reform idea centered on individual health savings accounts and catastrophic insurance (oh, by the way, there is a community already doing this). It’s going to take new creativity to solve the current insurance and political boondoggles that fuel division and dysfunction. Here’s an idea… let’s start by de-registering from the Democratic and Republican parties!

If Proposition 50 passes California will no longer have anindependent redistricting council. The turf war has begun and now every state will join in. When we have achieved maximum gerrymandering the Prop 50 advocates may end up saying “be careful what you wish for.”

Prop 50 is just the tip of the iceberg. In this episode wediscuss some court cases that are currently being heard that will significantly affect redistricting across the country.

Of course, in a republic we are supposed to choose ourrepresentatives. It seems the trend is to have politicians choose their voters.

We think this would be a lot harder if more people wereregistered as No Party Preference. We can’t stop the devious political tacticsbut we can make it harder for politicians to predict how we will vote.

Let’s paint the map purple.

Any mammoth organization or government is bound to be inefficient. That particularly applies to the groups ofpoliticians that lead us today.

While there’s no doubt that inefficiencies exist in our federal bureaucracies… perhaps the biggest form of “waste, fraud and abuse” could be found in the political leaders we’ve elected. They can’t complete the one job they have… keep government services operating!

Where do we go from here? Well, we suggest supporting Independent voices who aren’t addicted to the hordes of cash behind the GOP and Democratic parties. It’s time for our political system to go into rehab.

Plus, we yak about Homeland Security’s dubious role, why freedom of speech is being locked up by the tech companies and the slight hope of the ever-rising number of lawsuits. Buckle up, pilgrim!

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Richard Bailey — the former Coronado, California mayor, Instagram influencer, economics professor, endurance athlete and business owner — discusses the importance of focusing on policy over partisanship in local government.

Bailey emphasizes the need for independent voices to bridge the divide between Democrats and Republicans. The Coalition Purple discussion dives deep into the challenges posed by the realities of how political campaigns are financed.

And we swerve into the City of San Diego's precarious financial position, the natural tendences of government “bloat,” and what are the chances that common sense can return to politics. Bottomline, the question is whether Bailey is an optimist or a pessimist about the future of local politics.

Listen in for the answer!

Whatever you do, check out Bailey’s amazing Instagram videos where he quickly explains the challenges and potential solutions of local issues impacting San Diego. His handle is @richardbailey__

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There are so many important political issues we should befocusing on but problems will never get solved if we continue to be reactive instead of proactive.

The ol’ slight-of-hand tricks to distract the public comesfrom the same playbook used by both the GOP and Dems.

For example, even if the federalization of law enforcementin Washington D.C. is wildly successful it doesn’t address the root causes of homelessness, such as the lack of quality treatment for those with mental illness and drug addiction.

When experiments like this are over will we learn anylessons? Or will we continue to focus on optics rather than long-term solutions?

We know what the problems are, and we even have some ideasabout possible solutions. What we need is the political will to do something about it.

It’s time for Americans to really start focusing on solutions at the local and state levels. Get to know your local and stateleaders and start supporting good candidates for these offices.

If those at the top won’t get on board let’s start changingthings at the ground level.#GOP #RNC #DNC #independentvoters #democrats #republicans #nolabels #forwardparty #coalitionpurple @openprimariesorg #lawfare #epstein #dctakeover #nationaldebt