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I am the official research quail of the Independent California Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit think tank focused on greater self-governance for California. You can call me Cal. Read more at ic.institute. #freethebear

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California Centric @ic.institute · 27/01/2026
California's governor and attorney general re-assert state and local law enforcement's right to #ArrestICE, without ever using the word ”arrest.” Artfully written! www.gov.ca.gov/2026/01/27/g...
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Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta to law enforcement: Local and state police have authority to investigate crimes committed by federal agents | Governor of California
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Katrina @kingdomcitizen.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
At your last townhall in California you were asked point blank if you supported soft-secession, and you danced around the answer. Californians are tired of paying the bills for the rest of the country and your stand on this issue will determine whether or not I vote for you!
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California Centric @ic.institute · 25/01/2026
“The lesson of every successful prosecution against entrenched criminal enterprises is the same: you do not defeat them with speeches or stirring citizen action.” pacifictimepodcast.substack.com/p/arrest-ice @pacifictimepodcast.bsky.social #ArrestICE
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Arrest ICE
A murderous federal para-military can no longer claim legitimacy. Restoring order and defending civil society calls for much stronger confrontation by West Coast states, cities, and concerned citizens
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Brock’s Photographic Journey @bar44.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
A walk through the tall ones at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. #ForestFriday #Photography #Trees #California 📷
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Baker🇺🇦🌻 @bakerblue.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
As a western-mostly California-formed person in outlook, there are definitely those feelings..the idea of “soft secession” is gaining ground in several of these states-who were originally forced to band together when trump tried to cut off COVID aid to them and favor red states-guess we’ll see.
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California Centric @ic.institute · 19/01/2026
”We want government to work, and California's getting the idea that that's just not going to happen at the federal level, we have to do it ourselves.” (quote from our executive director) www.thenational.scot/news/2577340... @ericswalwell.bsky.social @scotnational.bsky.social
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Could California leave the United States? Polling suggests support is growing
“I LOVE California, it’s the greatest country in the world,” Eric Swalwell – who is running to be the state’s next governor – said to…
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California Centric @ic.institute · 16/01/2026
@ericswalwell.bsky.social wondering if you've see ic.institute/poll? Not just the surprising numbers about secession and identity, but also the proposed policies. For example, 80% of Californians want strong state border controls, but CA politicians barely ever mention it.
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Poll: Californians ready to govern themselves, stop just short of secession - Independent California Institute
50% of Californians say they trust Sacramento more than Washington—only 23% say the reverse. 71% say California would be better off with special autonomous status within the U.S. 44% of Californians w...
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California Centric @ic.institute · 04/01/2026
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CCDude8 🏳️‍🌈 🌊 @ccdude8.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
For me, if the GOP continues to control federal govt, then I will work hard for CA to secede from the Union. California doesn't need the rest of the country and it's time we stopped financing their hateful policies.
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California Centric @ic.institute · 04/01/2026
“And if they commit crimes that they’re going to be charged with crimes, if it’s falsely imprisoning people, if it’s kidnapping, if assault, battery, they’re going to be held accountable.” www.mediaite.com/media/tv/swa... @ericswalwell.bsky.social @mediaite.com
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Swalwell Pledges to Strip Masked ICE Agents of Their Drivers’ Licenses if Elected Governor
The California Democrat said that he would “go on the offense” and would revoke the driving licences of masked federal agents operating in the state.
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lainie610.bsky.social @lainie610.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Agreed. Also think that California should secede, at least financially. But imagine if the 4th largest economy just peaced out, did have to deal with the 2nd Amendment, provided health care, and taxed billionaires.
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California Centric @ic.institute · 03/01/2026
The last speaker at the anti-war protest today in #SanFrancisco ended with, "U.S. out of everywhere, including California!" Nice. #Venezuela #USOutOfEverywhere
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California Centric @ic.institute · 20/12/2025
“In Trump’s second term, the Republican-appointed majority on the supreme court has brought their institution to the brink of illegitimacy. Far from pulling it back from the edge, our goal has to be to push it off.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... @theguardian.com
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It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced | Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn
We need to remake the US high court so Americans don’t suffer future decades of oligarchy-facilitating rule
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Dan Wentzel @danwentzel.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Eric Swalwell said "California is the greatest country in the world and is under attack." Misspeak or not, a Governor who sees California not merely as one of 50 states, but as the Republic of California deserving maximal autonomy would win me over. youtu.be/d9JBWoIqnOM #softsecession
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Rep. Eric Swalwell: The aim of Trump's escalating threats on elected officials is to 'silence' them
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The Mendocino Voice @mendovoice.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
🗳️ OPINION: With political tensions rising nationwide, one Mendocino County writer argues it may be time for California to consider secession — not just regional alliances, but a true break from federal authority. mendovoice.com/2025/11/opin... #mendocinocounty #mendocino #california #politics
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Opinion: Time to secede? • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA
California voters are hugely disadvantaged in the Senate and the rule of law is being trampled daily.
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Bye-Bye Mars @bye-byemars.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
California is already entering into pacts with countries, sending state representation where only countries would attend. It's a soft secession.
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California Centric @ic.institute · 25/11/2025
It's time for California to lead. independentcalifornian.substack.com/p/issue-250-...
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Issue #250: The Post-Shutdown Mandate
It’s Time for California to Lead
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Wendy Thurm @wendythurm.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
I did a lot of voter outreach on Prop 50. So many people (normies 😊) said it didn’t go far enough. Wanted to talk about California secession. People are PISSED.
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Jeff Messer @jefmes.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
I'm starting the take the California secession movement more seriously. As a lifelong Californian, I don't know why I would want to support a Federal government that doesn't know how to govern, or attempts to do so from the point of a view of a shitty mob crew.
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Charles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 09/11/2025
ALSO: It's important to remember that NOT ALL ~24M ACA ENROLLEES WILL BE UTTERLY SCREWED. --New Mexico is backfilling ALL lost federal subsidies for ALL enrollees! --California is backfilling lost federal subsidies for all enrollees < 150% FPL (~290,000 enrollees) acasignups.net/25/10/14/sil...
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Silver Linings Playbook: Some states are taking action to mitigate the upcoming tax credit tsunami (Update: Add MA to the list!)
As anyone not under a rock for the past few months knows by now, the improved federal Affordable Care Act tax credits which were put into place by President Biden and Congressional Democrats starting ...
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California Centric @ic.institute · 18/09/2025
”The decline in violent extremism is welcome, but the apparent reasons behind it should give us pause.” @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2025/09/17/c...
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The Data Shows Political Violence Is Actually Down
After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, everyone was handwaving about rising political violence. What does the data show?
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California Centric @ic.institute · 17/09/2025
#3 on this list is supported by 72% of Californians (see ic.institute/poll)
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California Centric @ic.institute · 16/09/2025
Really makes you think. www.profolus.com/topics/right...
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Right-Wing Extremists Drive Majority of U.S. Political Violence - Profolus
Right-wing extremism are behind most political violence in the U.S.
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California Centric @ic.institute · 16/09/2025
Just wanted to remind you all that ICI has a long-standing policy to not advocate that anyone use violence except in accordance with the rule of law (e.g. police actions, self-defense). ic.institute/cio-standards/
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Starry Messenger 🦋🍁 @starrymessenger.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
I missed this news this spring—great news, looks like it is being voted on soon. Contact your CA state reps in support
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California Centric @ic.institute · 07/09/2025
“This is a conversation about sovereignty, pragmatism, and possibility—not about destroying America, but about building a California that works better for Californians.” open.spotify.com/episode/6s3L...
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26 Do Californians Want Autonomy? With Coyote Marin
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Angie Coiro @angiecoiro.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Understandably, many people scoffed at the first (or second, or hundredth) mention of California secession. And it's never properly been studied, because why would we? But the burner only gets so hot before you jerk your hand away. Suddenly New West America doesn't seem so farfetched or silly.
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California Centric @ic.institute · 05/09/2025
The U.S. Supreme Court is not really a court at all. www.vox.com/scotus/46027...
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The overwhelming evidence that the Supreme Court is on Donald Trump’s team
Welcome to the Supreme Court’s Calvinball era.
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Tracy @tcarblue.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
I never said it was “an idyllic land.” 🤣 If you don’t like my source, you can look it up yourself & find lots of articles that say secession in Calif has become a hot topic. You’ve never met anyone who has considered it? Congratulations on having a narrow group of friends. No need to respond.
A list of some of the many recent articles commenting on the fact that many people are talking wistfully about secession in California.
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California Centric @ic.institute · 23/08/2025
Wow! After reading this, it's not so hard to see how California might bluff its way into independence some day. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
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How California bluffed its way into a redistricting war with Trump
Nearly 50 people involved with the effort shared details with POLITICO about the tightly guarded process.
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California National Party (CNP) @votecnp.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
As blue states prepare to deny federal agents access to their databases, their highways, maybe even their airspace, the soft secession isn’t coming. It’s here. #FreeTheBear #ForbesForCA
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It’s Time for Americans to Start Talking About “Soft Secession”
Blue states are finally learning what red states have known all along: you don’t need federal permission to govern.
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Kaydee @kaydeeartist.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Right now, I’m liking the looks of this flag even more. He lost to Putin and lives in an altered state of reality, no pun intended.
California Republic flag. Grizzly bear featured.
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Chrissy Stroop @thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Without calling for blue state secession, I will say this: I think we either find a way to get rid of the Electoral College and the other baked in aspects of our constitutional system that give rabid white Christians disproportionate power, or the country will inevitably split at some point
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Still Damned Now Outraged! 🪶🇺🇸📎🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦⚜️🐦‍🔥 @damnedhere.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
I'm a Californian and I wouldn't have a problem with leaving the Union. California is a Country in its own right and would be fine on our own. Fed up supporting Red States and getting spit on. Let them eat Our Tariffs!
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 08/08/2025
“To create our own backstop for voter protections, we can codify the Voting Rights Act in California law.”
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Here’s how California can strengthen democracy and voting rights | Opinion
“To create our own backstop for voter protections, we can codify the Voting Rights Act in California law.”
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California Centric @ic.institute · 07/08/2025
”The American people correctly perceive that the Supreme Court has become a partisan institution, and that perception is now apparent in polling data.” www.vox.com/scotus/42259... @vox.com
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There’s only one type of American who still trusts the Supreme Court
A new poll shows public support for the Supreme Court at its lowest point ever.
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California National Party (CNP) @votecnp.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Why do we let fascists who hate us rule us from three time zones away? They don't understand our open and inclusive culture, and they are terrorizing us by attacking the lives, families, communities, and workers who make us strong and rich. Let's get out of this dying fascist empire! #FreeTheBear
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Stephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Local media obtained a poll showing California voters approving a potential Democratic redistricting amendment by 52-41 and included the poll’s ballot question wording below. Ballot measures can be notoriously difficult to poll, though
In the virtual meeting, state lawmakers were shown polling around the possible ballot measure that could be presented to voters in the November special election which had 52% of those polled voting yes, 41% no, and 7% undecided.

In screen shots of the polling obtained by KCRA 3, the proposed ballot initiative would say: "Retains California's Citizens Redistricting Commission and declares state policy supporting use of fair, non-partisan redistricting commission nationwide. Adopts new California congressional districts passed by the Legislature for use in congressional elections through 2030. Retains California's original congressional district maps if Texas or other states also retain their original district maps."
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SarahSpeaksCali @sarahspeakscali.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Woohoo put up my California flag today 💙💛 youtube.com/shorts/QgeCg...
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Put up my #California flag today. This makes my 💙 so happy!! #CaliforniaLove #Cali #Californian
YouTube video by SarahSpeaksCali
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Maya Media @mayamedia.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
They are forcing us to secede. California will be the richest of the former United States. Funny how The Federalist Society is the most anti-federalism group ever. Medical groups and US states work to circumvent Kennedy's vaccine decisions www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Medical groups and US states work to circumvent Kennedy's vaccine decisions
U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s changes to federal vaccine policy are prompting medical organizations and several states to formulate their own vaccine recommendations for the fall respiratory illness season, concerned many healthy children and pregnant women could lose access to preventive shots.
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California Centric @ic.institute · 02/08/2025
“If you want to save the world then the first step is to stop destroying it. In other words: don’t be a dick. Don’t work for big tech, arms manufacturers or the fossil fuel industry. Don’t accept relationships based on domination and share power whenever you can” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse
An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished
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California Centric @ic.institute · 02/08/2025
“If, as Defendants suggest, they are not conducting stops that lack reasonable suspicion, they can hardly claim to be irreparably harmed by an injunction aimed at preventing a subset of stops not supported by reasonable suspicion.” www.latimes.com/california/s...
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9th Circuit keeps freeze on Southern California ICE patrols
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a stinging blow to the Trump administration's mass deportation project Friday night, upholding a lower court's block on "roving patrols" across much of Southern ...
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California Centric @ic.institute · 02/08/2025
Sounds like @calexitnoworg.bsky.social collected 25,000 signatures, not the 200,000 the campaign claimed. At least, according to Marcus Ruiz Evans: www.politico.com/news/magazin... @politico.com
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Meet the Fraudster Who Wants to Make California Its Own Country
The man behind the Calexit movement claims to be a baller. But he's broke.
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California Centric @ic.institute · 20/07/2025
We just posted some new poll results that were delayed by a YouGov programming error on ic.institute/poll.
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Poll: Californians ready to govern themselves, stop just short of secession - Independent California Institute
50% of Californians say they trust Sacramento more than Washington—only 23% say the reverse. 71% say California would be better off with special autonomous status within the U.S. 44% of Californians w...
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California Centric @ic.institute · 20/07/2025
Wish you were my neighbor!
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California Centric @ic.institute · 20/07/2025
Let's look at graphs with Coyote! Our executive director discusses the results of our June 2025 poll, on video. Part 1: youtu.be/6BJqnBglZZ8?...
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ICI June 2025 poll part 1
YouTube video by California Centric
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