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Gavin Newsom launches Substack to fight 'disinformation'
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom already had a podcast. Now he has a Substack, too.
Newsom launched his own site Tuesday on the popular spot for independent journalists, calling it a way to “break through “the noise.”
“We have to flood the zone and continue to cut through the right-wing disinformation machine,” he wrote in the post that was accompanied by a video of the governor speaking.
“There’s so much mis and disinformation out there, there’s so much noise, I don’t need to tell you that,” Newsom said. “The question is, how do we break through all of that noise and engage in real conversations? And that’s why I’m launching on Substack. I hope you’ll follow me so we can continue to engage in a two-way conversation at this critical moment in our history.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom waits for President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump to step off Air Force One upon their arrival at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on Jan. 24. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Newsom kicked off his new project by sharing his Fox News Digital op-ed on Tuesday titled, “Trump is trying to destroy our democracy. Do not let him.” He also posted an interview with Democratic strategist and TikToker Aaron Parnas.
He told Parnas that joining new media platforms like Substack was “foundational and fundamental” to Democratic strategy and outreach going forward and that his party must get more “aggressive” with their messaging.
Newsom launched his own podcast in March, “This is Gavin Newsom,” where he’s conversed with liberal allies but also pro-Trump figures like Charlie Kirk and Newt Gingrich.
The likely 2028 Democratic presidential candidate already has a high profile, but he’s held the spotlight even more in recent weeks as California became the epicenter of the Trump administration’s illegal immigration crackdown.
Newsom has spoken out harshly against President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to quell unrest generated by anti-ICE protests.
“These are men and women trained in foreign combat, not domestic law enforcement. We honor their service and their bravery. But we do not want our streets militarized by our own Armed Forces,” Newsom wrote for Fox News Digital.
A protester places debris in a fire as Border Patrol personnel in riot gear and gas masks stand guard outside an industrial park in Paramount, Calif., on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
“With this act, President Trump has betrayed our soldiers, the American people, and our core traditions; soldiers are being ordered to patrol the very same American communities they swore to protect in wars overseas. The deployment of federal soldiers in L.A. doesn’t protect our communities – it traumatizes them,” he wrote.
Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit accusing Trump of overstepping his bounds by illegally deploying the National Guard to quell the unrest. Last week, a federal judge sided with California in his ruling and directed Trump to return control of National Guard troops to Newsom’s command.
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“Defendants are temporarily ENJOINED from deploying members of the California National Guard in Los Angeles,” U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer wrote in his ruling. “Defendants are DIRECTED to return control of the California National Guard to Governor Newsom.”
Gavin Newsom attends Vogue World: Hollywood Press Announcement at Chateau Marmont on March 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
White House spokesperson Anna Kelly blasted the ruling as an “abuse of power” that “puts our brave federal officials in danger” and said the Trump administration would appeal the decision.
A federal appeals court stayed the ruling and will hear arguments Tuesday to review whether Trump can keep using California’s National Guard to protect immigration enforcement officials and quell protests.
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From left, Jonny Willmore and McKenzie Willmore pose for a photo outside the Wandermind shop in downtown Idaho Falls. | Cody Roberts, EastIdahoNews.com
IDAHO FALLS — Wandermind, a retail shop and community space that caters to neurodivergent individuals, is holding its grand opening downtown this Saturday.
Wandermind co-owners McKenzie Willmore and Jonny Willmore told EastIdahoNews.com that the shop is full of tools, puzzles, hobbies, skill toys, games and other resources that those diagnosed with things like ADHD or autism can find helpful or rewarding.
The idea of the store came from McKenzie finding out she had ADHD several years ago, after she had her daughter. She said changes in her life made it so all the systems she had in place to help her stay regulated and perform went out the window. As she did research on ADHD, she said it was a moment of self-discovery for her.
“I was thinking — wouldn’t it be cool if there was a place that had all these tools and resources for people who find themselves in these kinds of situations and have a place where you can totally be yourself, find things that are exciting to you or helpful to you, and also be able to meet people in your community that are in that same group?” McKenzie said.
As she hyperfocused on opening a store, McKenzie said she discovered a path to make her idea come to life. They’ve stayed on the path, and now the shop is set to open downtown across from the Civitan Plaza.
McKenzie said her favorite items in the shop are notebooks and hobby supplies. Jonny said his favorite parts are the skill toys, particularly the fingerboards and fingerboard skate park, as he owns the fingerboard company Tsunami Decks.
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“People with neurodivergence, they love stimulation and hits of dopamine,” Jonny said. “That’s where fingerboarding, kendamas, yo-yos come in because people who have this neurodivergency, they will have a better gratification from the dopamine hits with these kinds of skill toys because it is a little bit more delayed.”
“With hobbies like kendamas or fingerboarding, it’s perfect for somebody to stimulate their senses and satisfy those needs,” Jonny said.
McKenzie said the shop also has a community space where people can get together and work with LEGOs, puzzles, Magna-Tiles and other items to relax and have fun.
“We have a beautiful mural coming along in there too that is going to change that space and make it welcoming and comfortable,” she said.
The shop also has a sensory regulation room — a dark, controlled environment used to help individuals manage overstimulation, reduce anxiety and improve focus. It has a hanging pod, a blackout tent, galaxy lights and a bubble lamp.
“It’s dark, it’s quiet,” McKenzie said. “It’s so cozy. We’ve almost fallen asleep in there.”
Wandermind will be holding its grand opening celebration on Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A sensory-friendly celebration will also be held on Sunday, May 3, at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Its address is 549 Park Ave, Idaho Falls.
“Creating safe spaces is something that we’re really passionate about, and I think it’s exciting to be able to do it on this scale and share it with the larger community,” McKenzie said.
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Oil pipelines, it turns out, are one of the few things that can still get Montanans riled up. And now, here we go again.
Donald Trump has finalized the approval of one of the largest cross-state pipelines in U.S. history, a nearly three-foot wide pipeline that will carry oil from Canada through Montana to Wyoming when built out. It means if this thing goes ahead, you are looking at around 550,000 barrels a day moving through the region. That is no small enterprise either, and it has already placed Montana squarely in the middle of a well-worn debate.
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A Debate Montana Knows All Too Well
If all of this is ringing any bells for you, you are not wrong. Montana has been here before when it comes to pipeline debates, and just like last time, people are already divided. On one side, you have folks looking at this and thinking jobs, energy independence, and perhaps, bringing some much-needed relief to the gas pump. Because in all honesty, fuel has been rough lately. Every single fill-up makes you feel like you are buying concert tickets, not gas. For a lot of people, it sounds like progress.
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Not Everyone Is Celebrating
Then there is the other camp, and they are hardly celebrating. Once again, environmental concerns are front and center. Spills, land impact, long-term risk. Everything that tends to get brushed aside until something actually breaks. Montana is not exactly short on people who care about the land. That part is not political. That is just reality out here. So when a pipeline cuts across the state, it quickly feels like poking a hornet’s nest.
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So Where Does This Go From Here
So where does that leave things? That is the question right now. Is this a move toward cheaper energy and greater stability, or is it another gamble with long-term consequences? The truth is, it is probably both. That said, construction crews are not rolling in tomorrow. The project still has hurdles to clear and could run into legal challenges. But the conversation is already here, and it is not going anywhere. And if history is any guide, Montana is going to have plenty to say about it.
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An early morning earthquake in Nevada on Friday was felt as far west as the Sacramento Valley.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck around 1:17 a.m. about 50 miles east of Carson City. Shaking was reported across the Reno, Carson City and South Lake Tahoe areas.
People also reported feeling shaking along the Sierra Nevada foothills and into the valley, including in Roseville and Sacramento.
No damage has been reported.
The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.2. A magnitude 4.3 foreshock appears to have struck about two minutes before the main quake. Several aftershocks have followed, none larger than magnitude 2.7.
Nevada also saw a magnitude 5.7 earthquake centered in the same general area on April 13. Like Friday’s quake, that earthquake was felt in the Sacramento area.
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