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17 facts from 11 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
1849
Governor Gavin Newsom said he signed a bill requiring large companies that operated before 1965 to search their records for ties to slavery back to 1849.
“that requires large companies that operated before 1965 to search their records for ties to slavery going back to 1849.”
1970s
Haidt cites a study of Japanese business families in California in the 1970s, which he uses to suggest that early to mid-puberty is a sensitive period for learning a culture and identity.
“of of Japanese businessmen who moved to California in the 70s as Ja- Japanese business were thriving.”
1977
In 1977 California repealed its fair trade laws, so retailers could set their own prices for alcohol and most other goods.
“in 1977, California repeals the fair trade laws on alcohol and nearly everything else, which means that any retailer can now price wine and alcohol at any price they want.”
2001
In 2001 California had a surplus of wine, which Bronco Wines bought cheaply and used for Charles Shaw wine sold at Trader Joe's from 2002.
“fast forward to 2001 there is a huge overproduction surplus of wine in California”
2019
California passed a law allowing college athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness, prompting other states to pass differing laws.
“And so a couple of years ago, the state of California passed a bill that would legalize it in the state of California.”
2019
California's felony murder rule, before changes in 2019, let everyone in a group committing a crime be charged with murder if someone died during it.
“before 2019, the rule meant that if a group of people commit a crime and then someone dies during that crime,”
2025
Tim Crawford said that over 400 AI-related regulatory components were emerging across US states, about 40 of them in California.
“There's a lot of regulation that's coming about over 400, uh, components across just the US. states alone, something like 40 in California.”
2026
Alex Wagner said the Department of Homeland Security identified 20,000 likely noncitizen voters in California and another 17,000 voting records possibly tied to noncitizens.
“The Department of Homeland Security identified 20,000 likely non-citizen voters in California and a further 17,000 voting records that are potentially tied to non-citizens.”
2026
Alex Wagner said the Department of Justice is demanding that 20,000 California ballots from flagged voters be separated from other ballots during counting.
“the DOJ is demanding that these 20,000 ballots, once cast, be segregated away from the other ballots once the counting begins.”
2026
A judge was scheduled to hear arguments over the Trump administration's effort to make California set aside some ballots.
“Today, a judge hears arguments over the administration's effort to force California to set aside some ballots.”
2026
An appeals court declined to get involved in the case over the administration's effort to have California set aside some ballots.
“An appeals court last night declined to get involved in that case.”
2026
The federal government tried to force California to set aside ballots it claimed were from non-citizens, but an appeals court ruled it could not.
“They also tried to, uh, force California to set aside, um, a bunch of ballots that the federal government is claiming are non citizen ballots, though an appeals court just said, no, they can't do that.”
Undated
When Springsteen's band went to California to audition, they found other unknown bands that were better than them.
“they go to California, they start doing auditions, and they realize there's other bands, undiscovered bands, better than them”
Undated
California law allows searches of the CODIS DNA database for relatives of an unknown profile, but that search found no lead in this case.
“Now, because this is California, their laws allow you to search CODIS for familial links, too.”
Undated
A City Journal report by Christopher Rufo, Kenneth Schrup and Austin Hufford described California's benefits for undocumented immigrants as a shadow welfare system.
“The report from City Journal fellow Christopher Rufo, joined by Kenneth Schrup and Austin Hufford, even described the program as a quote shadow welfare system.”
Undated
A video report said California's cash assistance program for immigrants provides nearly $14,000 a year and is open to migrants only.
“some, like the cash assistance program for immigrants, which provides nearly $14,000 a year in cash, are for migrants only.”
Undated
Jamie estimated that a pre-rolled joint in California costs roughly fifteen to twenty dollars.
“in California, where you can legally buy them, probably in the range of fifteen to $20.”
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