Because the presidential race matters so much, I missed California’s Orwellian socializing guidelines when they first came out. Having thought about it, though, I believe they are relevant to the Presidential election. After all, Democrats view California as a model state, whether on the environment, criminal justice, gun control, social issues, or its handling of the Wuhan virus. To the extent a Biden-Harris administration will take its cues from California, voters had better know what’s happening in that state. California’s Department of Public Health website recently published regulations entitled “Mandatory Requirements for all Gatherings.” Although they came out in early October, people didn’t pay too much attention until they realized that these mandatory rules will apply to Thanksgiving celebrations and, after that, to Kwanza, Hanukkah, Christmas, and other celebrations in 2020. The word “mandatory” implies police oversight,...(Read Full Post)