California Gov. Gavin Newsom has an important update on construction of the state’s high-speed rail system, made remarkable only by what he didn’t say. And, man, did he ever not say a lot. But don’t you worry, gentle reader — I won’t take you into the weeds on this one. Let’s just have a little fun instead.
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Newsom chose to make his announcement out in the field where construction is currently taking place in Wasco, “right near Shafter,” as Newsom put it, and on the very off chance that helps dial in the geography for non-Central Valley residents.
Also, as my OG blogger acquaintance Joel Pollack first noticed, “Newsom is standing in front of a stationary freight train and talking about high-speed rail.”
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