DTNZ: Californians collecting signatures for secession from the US

State officials have authorised a campaign dubbed “Calexit” for a possible vote in 2028.

Activists in California are seeking to put the state’s possible independence from the US to a ballot.

Point of Order: Buzz from the Beehive 15/7/24

So that’s why David Seymour is Acting PM this week

The comings and goings of key ministers – up to a point – can be tracked through the latest posts on the government’s official website.

Trade Minister Todd McClay comes into the “goings” category. He will attend the Group of Seven (G7) Trade Ministers meeting in Reggio Calabria, Italy this week.

On the other hand, we learn that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has finished a four-day visit to the United States with meetings in California on his final day focusing on innovation and investment.

But where was he headed after that?

Capitalist: Their Low Standards

Los Angeles prior to World War II was a bit of a joke; it was isolated and difficult to get to; it had Hollywood but not much else. If you research the 1930s golden age of Hollywood you will be hard pushed to find a single movie actually set in Los Angeles – even the movie moguls considered their own city a joke! San Francisco was the major California city, home to banking and corporate headquarters. San Diego was home to the naval base. Even during the war, troops exiting the US for the Pacific left from San Francisco. LA was on very few radar screens.