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The Power of Stupid

by Henry Schulte

Jan 27, 2024
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The power of stupid. Source: Getty Images

It’s easy to pick on California. It does more stupid things than the rest of the states combined. Though liberal Oregon and Washington don’t do a bad job at being dumb, and Maine is closing in fast.

For years, California latched on to the climate steering wheel with a white-knuckle steadfastness. Former governor …

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