Chris Moritz

It used to be, you know, like much of California. But in any event, the oligarchy that has been... really in place for almost 100 years, starting with the Geddes' involvement with the Newsom family and the Newsom's family involvement with Jerry Brown goes back to the 1940s and 50s. And the scions of each of these dynasties all, you know, intermarried. They were into business together.

Gavin Newsom's first, you know, big kind of You know, entrance into the scene was forming a restaurant group called Plump Jack, which was seeded by the Getty family and was also co-founded with Billy Getty, who is the son of Gordon Getty, who is the son of J. Paul Getty. And the Eddies have funded Gavin's entire political career, and they've made that possible.

Gavin Newsom's first, you know, big kind of You know, entrance into the scene was forming a restaurant group called Plump Jack, which was seeded by the Getty family and was also co-founded with Billy Getty, who is the son of Gordon Getty, who is the son of J. Paul Getty. And the Eddies have funded Gavin's entire political career, and they've made that possible.

Gavin Newsom's first, you know, big kind of You know, entrance into the scene was forming a restaurant group called Plump Jack, which was seeded by the Getty family and was also co-founded with Billy Getty, who is the son of Gordon Getty, who is the son of J. Paul Getty. And the Eddies have funded Gavin's entire political career, and they've made that possible.

And the winery and restaurant group, the success of that became a launching board into San Francisco city politics. I think he was on the board of supervisors and then became mayor. But always there was this commonality and nexus between Pelosi's family, Pelosi's husband, the Gettys, the Browns, and the Newsoms. So they're the old money elite that have been running the state for months.

And the winery and restaurant group, the success of that became a launching board into San Francisco city politics. I think he was on the board of supervisors and then became mayor. But always there was this commonality and nexus between Pelosi's family, Pelosi's husband, the Gettys, the Browns, and the Newsoms. So they're the old money elite that have been running the state for months.

And the winery and restaurant group, the success of that became a launching board into San Francisco city politics. I think he was on the board of supervisors and then became mayor. But always there was this commonality and nexus between Pelosi's family, Pelosi's husband, the Gettys, the Browns, and the Newsoms. So they're the old money elite that have been running the state for months.

You know, on or off since the 1940s. I mean, of course, there have been Republican governors here and there. It used to be, as we've talked about, like a sort of moderate state. You know, sometimes you voted for Democrats, sometimes for Republicans. Usually you voted for Republican candidates, presidential candidates. The last one was George H.W. Bush.

You know, on or off since the 1940s. I mean, of course, there have been Republican governors here and there. It used to be, as we've talked about, like a sort of moderate state. You know, sometimes you voted for Democrats, sometimes for Republicans. Usually you voted for Republican candidates, presidential candidates. The last one was George H.W. Bush.

You know, on or off since the 1940s. I mean, of course, there have been Republican governors here and there. It used to be, as we've talked about, like a sort of moderate state. You know, sometimes you voted for Democrats, sometimes for Republicans. Usually you voted for Republican candidates, presidential candidates. The last one was George H.W. Bush.

But, you know, the accumulation of power amongst this circle really took hold after these changes that we've talked about in Southern California, the deindustrialization of Southern California, the exodus of at least 6 million middle-class Californians in the last decade. And the aerospace and defense leaving Southern California.

But, you know, the accumulation of power amongst this circle really took hold after these changes that we've talked about in Southern California, the deindustrialization of Southern California, the exodus of at least 6 million middle-class Californians in the last decade. And the aerospace and defense leaving Southern California.

But, you know, the accumulation of power amongst this circle really took hold after these changes that we've talked about in Southern California, the deindustrialization of Southern California, the exodus of at least 6 million middle-class Californians in the last decade. And the aerospace and defense leaving Southern California.

So LA then became a Democrat stronghold when it was once a Republican stronghold. And power shifted to San Francisco. And the other reason power shifted to San Francisco is because of the presence of technology. Big tech.

So LA then became a Democrat stronghold when it was once a Republican stronghold. And power shifted to San Francisco. And the other reason power shifted to San Francisco is because of the presence of technology. Big tech.

So LA then became a Democrat stronghold when it was once a Republican stronghold. And power shifted to San Francisco. And the other reason power shifted to San Francisco is because of the presence of technology. Big tech.

Big tech is the new money and the new money interweaves with the old money through VC investments and private placements and other sorts of, you know, it's kind of social circles and Bohemian Grove, like you name it. And so we then have a power structure of an industry that is made up of very few people, a lot of foreigners, by the way, of course, and these kind of dynastic...

Big tech is the new money and the new money interweaves with the old money through VC investments and private placements and other sorts of, you know, it's kind of social circles and Bohemian Grove, like you name it. And so we then have a power structure of an industry that is made up of very few people, a lot of foreigners, by the way, of course, and these kind of dynastic...

Big tech is the new money and the new money interweaves with the old money through VC investments and private placements and other sorts of, you know, it's kind of social circles and Bohemian Grove, like you name it. And so we then have a power structure of an industry that is made up of very few people, a lot of foreigners, by the way, of course, and these kind of dynastic...

almost like ancient aristocrats in their in the manner of patron client relationships that define um uh this paradigm and and they have uh you know formed an enormous um uh let's say, power block with tech. And through that connection, California has been ruled by this oligarchy.