The Stream posted a nice review of the latest book from GAI — “Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All. Some excerpts below…
“All that glitters isn’t always gold. Sometimes it’s just pyrite … wielded by pirates.“
“… The Golden State might be known for its sun-soaked beaches and Hollywood glamour, but a juicy new book is peeling back it shiny exterior to reveal a wild underbelly of political shenanigans, shady deals, and eyebrow-raising connections — particularly where some of its most well-known politicians are concerned.”
“… Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All, released on March 11, dishes out the dirt on how the state’s progressive bigwigs — like Gov. Gavin Newsom, Sen. Adam Schiff, former Vice President Kamala Harris, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — allegedly turned the California Dream into a bureaucratic nightmare. Written by award-winning journalist Susan Crabtree and Jedd McFatter of the Government Accountability Institute, this exposé is packed with jaw-dropping claims that read like a political thriller.”
“… Crabtree and McFatter don’t stop at name-dropping, though: They bring the receipts for their claims. For instance, a whole chapter is devoted to detailing the way Newsom started a nonprofit organization as a kind of gateway for corrupt Chinese officials and businessmen to exploit the state (pages 57-76). And if that’s not quirky enough, the authors claim Newsom even lied about attending college on a baseball scholarship (pages 42-45); his classmates don’t remember him being on the team. Who knew politics could be this creative?”
“… Fool’s Gold isn’t just a California roast, though — it’s also a warning. The authors argue that the state’s progressive leaders aren’t content with their local sandbox; they want to export the chaos they’ve engineered nationwide. With foreign gangsters, intellectual property thieves, and CCP influence allegedly in the mix, the book paints a picture of a state whose leadership is more interested in cashing in than cleaning up. It’s meticulously documented with the help of the investigative team behind bestsellers including Blood Money, Red Handed, Profiles in Corruption, and Clinton Cash.“
This book comes at a perfect time: California is wrestling with rising crime, economic woes, whispers of foreign meddling, and Newsom all but coming out to say he’s running for president in 2028. Whether you buy the whole story or just enjoy the wild ride, it’s safe to say California’s political scene just got a lot more entertaining.
All that glitters isn’t always gold. Sometimes it’s just pyrite … wielded by pirates.