[SmokingJoe]

Isn't Newsom already rapidly backing down from the lockdowns after the recall effort to get rid of him picked up steam?

[CatOwner]

Newsom is trying to play both sides of the issue. Tell Californians that he wants to open up the state (”Don’t recall me!”), but because of this “new strain”, deadlier than anything we’ve seen so far (sarcasm off), he’ll need to keep the state locked down for their protection (”See, I’m on your side. Don’t recall me!”).