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Michael Smolens

@MichaelSmolens

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Columnist for The San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego
Joined June 2010
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@RepSaraJacobs
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs
26 days
Democrats need a vision for the future that matches people’s reality and delivers urgent solutions. I’m proud to be part of this new generation of leaders that’s working to do just that. https://t.co/XOwrvQUg1Z
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nymag.com
The most promising politicians of the next generation defy easy categorization.
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@MichaelSmolens
Michael Smolens
28 days
Pirate Radio https://t.co/gTKZdAVu7X via @YouTube I rarely do this. But here’s an anthem for some old folks who might remember the Wolfman and others. Cheers!
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez
2 months
The Trump administration has revealed plans to reopen the DACA program to new applicants to comply with a court order, though it cautions it retains the discretion to modify the Obama-era policy. The plans would allow new eligible “Dreamers” outside Texas to get work permits.
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@MichaelSmolens
Michael Smolens
4 months
Hi folks. I'm taking a few weeks off so my column will be on hiatus for a bit. But we'll be back! See you in September.
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@MichaelSmolens
Michael Smolens
5 months
Everybody in the country should read this. … ‘I'm in one of his TV shows': The federal government is staging political theater in Los Angeles
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calmatters.org
Since Trump sent the military to L.A., everything about the ICE protests and the federal response to them has lacked a connection to reality.
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@ZavalaA
Ashley Zavala
5 months
New: Six CA Republican state lawmakers send letter to President Trump, urging him to direct ICE and DHS to focus on serious criminals and avoid sweeping raids instilling and disrupting workplaces in the state. “The fear is driving vital workers out of critical industries.”
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@sahilkapur
Sahil Kapur
6 months
New analysis from the Congressional Budget Office on the distributional impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. After the tax cuts, spending cuts and other impacts, average household resources will decline for the lowest earners and rise substantially for the highest earners.
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@RichRaho
Rich Raho
6 months
Pope Leo’s first US episcopal appointment, San Diego’s Bishop-designate Pham, a Vietnamese refugee, invites priests and faith leaders to “stand in solidarity”with migrants at courthouse on June 20, as they make court appearances.
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@ccadelago
Christopher Cadelago
8 months
work news: excited and beyond honored to take the helm of the smartest, hardest-working (and growing!) teams in journalism. https://t.co/OCnSF1qGDN special thanks to @alexanderburns & @juliakmarsh
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@cmarinucci
Carla ‘Bluechecked’ Marinucci
9 months
Say what?
@repdarrellissa
Rep. Darrell Issa
9 months
Today I will nominate @realDonaldTrump for the Nobel Peace Prize. No one deserves it more.
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@MichaelSmolens
Michael Smolens
9 months
Big development in county supervisor race: Paloma Aguirre gets SD Democratic Party endorsement. Also, John McCann gets the nod from Deputy Sheriffs' Assn. Further consolidation on left and right, possibly shrinking the middle ground for Vivian Moreno.
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@MichaelSmolens
Michael Smolens
10 months
Hi folks. I’m going camping and more over the next week, so no columns after Sunday for a bit. Btw, my U-T email is temporarily on the fritz. If you need to get hold of me, DM or text. Hopefully, we’ll get it fixed soon. Cheers.
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@TeenVogue
Teen Vogue
10 months
I’m a Millennial Congresswoman. This Is How Democrats Lost Touch With Young Voters. Read more:
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teenvogue.com
Rep. Sara Jacobs, one of the youngest members of Congress, says her party needs to act on issues like the housing crisis.
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@MichaelSmolens
Michael Smolens
1 year
Hi folks. A personal note: I'm downshifting a bit from here on, writing two columns a week for the Union-Tribune instead of my usual three. I'll also probably be taking more time off. Not a big change, but hopefully I can smell the roses, or go for a surf, more often. Cheers
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@MichaelSmolens
Michael Smolens
1 year
An entertaining, poignant take from the Post humor columnist, showing courage that lacks from … well, you know.
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washingtonpost.com
Isn’t this what a newspaper is supposed to do?
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@sdcta
SDCTA
1 year
Journalism should keep our communities informed and transparent. Art Castañares, recipient of the Media Watchdog Award has been a large part of this effort. Congratulations @LaPrensaSD! #MediaWatchdog #PublicAccountability
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@vosdscott
Scott Lewis
1 year
Lincoln Club chairman tells me another $450K from a Point Loma attorney is going into their independent committee to support Larry Turner for mayor.
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@LaPrensaSD
La Prensa San Diego - LaPrensa.org
1 year
BREAKING: Philanthropist gives another $450k to support @LarryTurner4SD for Mayor to “make the race fair” after Steve Cushman & other downtown interests gave $800k for @ToddGloria last week. Here is their new TV spot.
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@vosdscott
Scott Lewis
1 year
The Mayor Is Still Saying He Increased Shelter Capacity by 70 percent. He Still Hasn’t
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voiceofsandiego.org
That claim is no more true now than it was in June 2023, when Voice of San Diego first fact checked it.
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