California Needs to Embrace the Apocalypse
Why Gov. Jerry Brown Is Practicing ‘Enlightened Doomsaying’ to Save the State—and the World
Is California being governed by apocalyptic French philosophy?
Oui. But it’s not the end of the world.
Indeed, apocalyptic French philosophy may finally provide clarity for those of us long puzzled by that great California mystery: What is the meaning of Jerry Brown?
In recent years, our governor’s statements have taken an end-of-days turn, Jerry channeling Jeremiah. The governor has warned of nuclear holocaust, wildfires consuming the entire state, the demise of Silicon Valley if his water plans aren’t adopted, and the apocalypse if we don’t curb carbon emissions. Last month, …