Episode 430: Newsom Goes Soviet-Style


Author: National Review February 9, 2026 Duration: 1:53:46
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Episode 430: Newsom Goes Soviet-Style

California Governor Gavin Newsom has emerged with new false claims about the success of his high-speed rail project -- and a creepy legislative proposal to classify as secret any rail-project document that might “harm the interests of the state.” Bonuses! Freshman State Assemblyman David Tangipa tears into the Newsom budget, and Red State editor and investigative reporter Jennifer Van Laar reveals the next chapter in Fresno’s secret Chinese bio lab. Music by Metalachi.

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Show Notes

Assemblyman David Tangipa on the state budget

Jen Van Laar on the worst Airbnb in America 


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