oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 11hFound this in a buck bin at a Santa Cruz bookstore - biography of Jim Foshee, a gay man who came out in the late 1950s, and was connected to several pioneering gay right groups, including The Mattachine Society. Fascinating read. 010
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialUniversity of California Press @ucpress.bsky.social · 20hUC Press’s designers make books that are beautiful and conceptually sharp, and we're looking for a Senior Book Designer to join our Oakland-based team. Love typography, visual storytelling, and books? We’d love to see your portfolio and resume. www.ucpress.edu/about/careers 058
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 25/09/2026And pop music goes to shit every time it's not targeted at young girls. Leave it up to boys and you get shit like KISS 010
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialCapitol Weekly @capitolweekly.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A score of experts explored the state of health care in CA today at a health policy conference in Sacramento, describing a challenging time for providers and patients alike. “People will fall through the cracks. That’s just the sad reality of it.” capitolweekly.net/panelists-de...capitolweekly.netPanelists describe grim scenario at CW’s annual health conference - Capitol WeeklyPanelists explored the state of healthcare in California today at Capitol Weekly’s annual conference on the topic Wednesday, describing a challenging time for providers and patients alike with little ... 011
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialDan Morain @danmorain.bsky.social · 22/09/2026There are many infuriating aspects to Tom Philp’s powerful column. Assemblywoman Mia Bonta and her committee gutted important legislation is one. Another is that Chatham Asset Management gutted the Bee’s opinion staff. Who will write such pieces next yesr? www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...sacbee.comLiberal Democrats gutted California’s CARE court, so homeless addicts just say ‘no’ | OpinionA Sacramento father petitioned CARE court seeking treatment for his homeless daughter. She refused to cooperate, and a weak law is on her side. 011
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Robin did some work for us at @capitolweekly.bsky.social in the early stages of her career... if any outlets are looking for an absolutely stellar reporter, here she is: 163
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I love ignoring most contemporary pop culture but then there are situations like this where I wouldn't have a clue how to answer 000
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I have a lot of friends in recovery - I'm very happy for, & supportive of them. that doesn't mean I want them to be able to scam people for eternity or that their lifelong histories of bad decision making should be ignored. If Hunter's last name was Trump his current defenders would be silent 110
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The effort to rehab Hunter Biden's reputation is embarrassing- he repeatedly used his position as the son of a VP - and then president - to enrich himself. Every part of his life is a disaster... personal, professional and ethical failures at every step. Just... no. 1398
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I do wonder at what point the tech giants' acquiescence to Trump may have an unforeseen backlash: calls from Dems to break them up as monopolies with too much power? Google/Alphabet is certainly a ripe target there, and they may regret alienating Democrats over stupid shit like this 010
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialBWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 30/08/2026The destruction of USAID will go down in global history as one of the most lethal political disasters ever. An estimated 14 million people will die from this decision by 2030… twice the number killed in the Holocaust. The collective human grief will mark humanity forever. 315048
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialMapQuest @mapquest.com · 27/08/2026We’re not changing it. 17536226511512
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialSammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026UPDATE: Balcony solar legislation approved overwhelmingly by the California Assembly. I'm told it will go back to the Senate (where it's already passed unanimously) for a final clearance tomorrow. 410235
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 20/08/2026I had to spend significant time on X during the Primary for work. Encountered the N word more times there in a few weeks than I've encountered it everywhere else combined in years. Cesspool. 010
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialCapitol Weekly @capitolweekly.bsky.social · 27/07/2026PODCAST: State employees returning to Downtown Sacramento following the back-to-work order are finding a different universe from the pre-COVID metro area. Becky Grunewald joined us to talk about current lunch options for Downtown and more capitolweekly.net/downtown-sac...capitolweekly.netDowntown Sacramento's Back-To-Work lunch options - Capitol WeeklyCAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: State employees returning to Downtown Sacramento following Gov. Newsom's back-to-work order are finding a vastly different universe from the vibrant metro area of 2019, the las... 011
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Post a perfect album from the 1990s. 000
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Hot take: HB has a lifetime of terrible decisions and happily got rich by corrupt abuse of proximity to his father. Now that $ spigot has dried up and he's desperately trying to invent a new cash stream as a Resistance Influencer. Don't fall for it. 000
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Great piece on the big money consultants who discovered and groomed Platner - and who sidelined anyone who raised red flags along the way. CA angle: same firm worked on the Steyer for Governor campaign www.politico.com/news/2026/07...politico.com‘Professional malpractice’: The Platner fallout engulfs the operatives who made himA string of early missteps, like rejecting an offer for a deeper vetting of Platner, has cast doubt over his young consultants’ future in Democratic politics. 000
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Weatherstone has been through several owners, but is still holding out on 21st Street in Sacramento. Been there since the '80s at least. 130
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialAbridged by PBS KVIE @abridged.org · 15/07/2026👋 Hey there, Bluesky. We're here to share local news from across the Sacramento region. Follow along! 142
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Freedom of Speech... Just watch what you say 100
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialSammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Good climate reporter job at CalMatters/Grist, for anyone looking! calmatters.org/about/jobs/c...calmatters.orgClimate Reporter, CalMattersCalMatters and Grist seek a reporter to cover the impacts of climate change in California’s Central Valley, a vibrant and diverse community that serves as the nation’s bread basket while sitting at th... 14630
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Yup. One of my pet theories about why so many problematic dudes end up in far left circles is that they can't get the power they think they deserve in the actual Democratic Party, because (at least in CA) it is dominated by very smart women who quickly sniff out their BS. 000
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialKai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Shame is dead 2040436
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Really telling that Swalwell's campaign staff walked immediately, while the folks closest to Platner are more concerned with leveraging power than getting him out of the race ASAP. You'd think the people who foisted this SOS on Maine would have some humility, but no. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...politico.comGraham Platner’s campaign says it contacted state party to discuss process if he drops outThe embattled Senate candidate’s campaign says voters and volunteers should decide his replacement — not the establishment. 011
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 07/07/2026🚨 ATTN local journos: We're seeking reporters in 6 newsrooms — in 6 different states — to join our Local Reporting Network. Launched in 2018, our program aims to help create vital, investigative journalism in communities where such stories might otherwise not be done. 🧵👇 1243137
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialCalMatters @calmatters.org · 03/07/2026We're hiring! Please share this with your networks. CalMatters and @grist.org seek a reporter to cover the impacts of climate change in California’s Central Valley, a vibrant and diverse community that serves as the nation’s bread basket while sitting at the center of important climate issues. cal.newsClimate Reporter, CalMattersCalMatters and Grist seek a reporter to cover the impacts of climate change in California’s Central Valley, a vibrant and diverse community that serves as the nation’s bread basket while sitting at the center of important climate issues. In this role, you’ll be based at CalMatters, a statewide nonprofit newsroom that wins national awards for […] 05955
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialKai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Gorsuch, Alito, and Thomas dissent. How tf is this not unanimous 73916115
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Wicks explains how the sausage gets made (and says don't eat this sausage) 020
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialShane Goldmacher @shanegoldmacher.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Graham Platner is ahead of Susan Collins by 2 points in new NYT/Siena poll. One of the most intriguing details: She has a 21-point lead among non-college voters as Platner has made centering the working class the center of his campaign. 2176
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 27/06/2026and even more counter revolutionary to note that most of the progressive wins in the past 50 years came from Dem-appointed members of SCOTUS 0141
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialLauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Musk says not a single person has died due to him axing USAID. Sadly, part of my job involves tracking aid spending. So here’s a thread with just some of the people who lost their lives because of USAID cuts 196133286755
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 23/06/2026my fave: "Designed by pedos, built by scabs, driven by cucks" 060
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialCapitol Weekly @capitolweekly.bsky.social · 22/06/2026PODCAST: Sometimes it seems like bipartisanship has gone the way of the dinosaur, the Dodo Bird and $3 gasoline, but Asm. Heather Hadwick (R) and Asm. Patrick Ahrens (D) are doing their best to keep the dream alive. capitolweekly.net/come-togethe...capitolweekly.netCome Together: Asm. Heather Hadwick and Asm. Patrick Ahrens - Capitol WeeklyCAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Sometimes it seems like bipartisanship has gone the way of the dinosaur, the Dodo Bird and $3 gasoline, but Assemblymembers Heather Hadwick (R) and Patrick Ahrens (D) are doing... 001
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 19/06/2026The constitution set up congress with one rep for every 30,000 people. If we hadn't capped the House at 435 in 1929 we'd currently have about 11,600 members of congress. Repeal The Permanent Apportionment Act! 000
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Managed to mention the Bradley Effect, Matt Rexroad AND Alex Vassar... there's a full CA politics bingo card for you 000
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Apparently this person has never been to Italy 000
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 13/06/2026I thought it was the Nelson twins, negotiating their fee to headline the America 250 party 050
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialSophia Bollag @sophiabollag.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Polls have closed in California. Early vote totals are starting to trickle in. With just 1.1 million votes counted, Republican Steve Hilton has 29.8% of the vote and Democrat Xavier Becerra has 24.8%. Democrat Tom Steyer is trailing in third with 17.3%. 162
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 31/05/2026i mean, criticize Matsui all you want, but this is literally the playbook for a primary: the leader elevates the weakest opponent for the general. Vang's team would be doing the same thing if Matsui was polling neck and neck with a 'no-name' GOP candidate 000
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Harold Gray was a strident conservative who hated The New Deal (and Roosevelt), but the comic strip he created, Little Orphan Annie, was the most popular (and arguably the best) strip of the thirties and forties. 010
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Got back from playing a tour of France and Spain a couple of weeks ago - it contained multitudes and I'm only now beginning to process the whole experience. If i was a guy who wrote books this would be good source material 110
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialCharles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 27/05/2026We're hiring an editor to lead our new California hub! If you're interested, check it out here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j... 316190
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Did your band also cover 'Baby Please Don't Go' ? Them didn't write it, but their guitarist Billy Harrison came up with the signature guitar line, used by nearly everyone who has covered it since. For my money, Them is maybe the most underrated group of the British Invasion. 110
Reposted by @oldmanfoster.bsky.socialJudd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 27/05/20261. Lead Left, a super PAC created on 4/24, purports to stand "against MAGA extremists." It has spent $3M+ in Democratic primaries. But it's funders and motivations have been secret. Until now. It's a GOP dirty tricks operation. 🧵popular.infoA GOP dirty tricks operation, exposedFollowing the breadcrumbs from a “progressive” super PAC to a powerful Republican operative 4620331194
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 26/05/2026They wrote 'Gloria' - everyone else is covering Them 120
oldmanfoster.bsky.social @oldmanfoster.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Really interesting discussion- @stevenmaviglio.bsky.social also led the opposition to Top Two in 2010... 011
