[frog in a pot]

. I remember back when cali was pretty cool. Mid 1950’s.

It is clear to this native, after returning every once in awhile over past decades, that CA is approaching Venezuela-like status at an increasing rate of speed.

Native residents by and large do not clearly recognize the decline (which decline accounts in part for my screen name).

[ought-six]

I got the hell out of California 40 years ago, just as I was turning 28 years old. Smartest thing I ever did.