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Google founder Sergey Brin confronted Gavin Newsom then launched a political war

• bell-cot 6mo ago
  Over time, blatant plutocratic displays of wealth and influence go in and out of fashion. Going "in" is usually a Bad Sign, for the society's future.
• damnitbuilds 6mo ago
  "So, Gerelyn, what first attracted you to the billionaire Sergey Brin ?"
  • bell-cot 6mo ago
    Just assume that she'd paraphrase Willie Sutton in her reply.
• tithos 6mo ago
  Lock up NEWSOM!!!!
• johng 6mo ago
  Anyone remember the movie Brewsters Millions? I find it strange that someone would spend $140M of their own personal money to run for Governor when that job doesn't pay (and shouldn't earn) anywhere near that much money for the person. They mention that in the movie and it's because both politicians running for the office were corrupt and they were planning on stealing more than that on the job. So, why would Tom Steyer really spend that much of his own personal money? https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/16/swalwell-exit-steyer-money-governor-race-00875079 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/16/swalwell-exit-steye...