Governor Newsom’s appearance on The Shawn Ryan Show, In-N-Out’s move to Tennessee, his redistricting grandstanding and Trump-style antics on X, and California’s reckless decision to grant a commercial driver’s license to the illegal immigrant responsible for a deadly car crash all point to the same truth: when leaders show us who they are, believe them. These stories reveal a pattern of dishonesty, deflection, and arrogance in California leadership – leaders more focused on image than responsibility. With the 2026 midterms coming around the corner fast, we need to sharpen our discernment and demand better: leaders who value truth, humility, accountability, and people over politics.

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For sources cited in compiling today’s episode, check out my corresponding article here: https://www.thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/californias-failed-leadership

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Timestamps:

00:00 - 02:50 Recent Stories out of California

02:51 - 08:49 Governor Newsom x The Shawn Ryan Show

08:50 - 12:32 In-N-OUT of California?

12:33 - 14:21 Brand Partner! Seven Weeks Coffee

14:22 - 18:20 Grandstanding & Trump-Style Antics

18:21 - 20:50 Real-Life Example of Bad Policy Repercussions

20:51 - 28:44 What All of This Reveals About Leadership

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