The Pirate Wires election guide, and the greatest weirdo villain of our times

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Wires, P. (2026, October 22). The Pirate Wires election guide, and the greatest weirdo villain of our times. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/opinion/the-pirate-wires-election-guide-and-elizabeth-holmes-return/

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Pirate Wires published a ballot guide for California’s election, recommending Steve Hilton for governor and criticizing Xavier Becerra for mishandling migrant children. The guide also endorses Phil Kim for the Board of Education over his opponent Brandee, who is portrayed negatively. It advises against voting for Gary McCoy due to his support for supervised drug-use sites and urges a “no” vote on Proposition 40, which Ro Khanna supports. Additionally, the Trump administration warned California about sending ballots to noncitizens, threatening legal action if not corrected.
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As November's midterm elections approach in California, Pirate Wires has published a ballot guide advising voters on whom and what to support or reject. The publication notably endorses Steve Hilton for governor, despite acknowledging that he is likely to lose, citing his care for California’s prosperity compared to incumbent officials like Xavier Becerra, who mishandled thousands of migrant children.

Pirate Wires also recommends reelecting Stephen Sherrill in District 2 and voting against measures like Prop. 40, a wealth tax initiative supported by Ro Khanna. The guide criticizes opposing candidates on the Board of Education for policies they deem detrimental to educational standards and equity.

The publication urges voters to reject propositions such as supervised drug-use sites and creative but controversial solutions to homelessness, characterizing these proposals as impractical or harmful to public safety and societal norms.

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🔮 Finally, say NO to Prop. 40, the wealth tax endorsed by devil-spawn Ro Khanna, whose face droops like our GDP will.
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🔮 At least, that was the interpretation of several midterm-conscious Democrats in the state: Gavin Newsom called Trump’s words “deranged and dangerous” (kinda like his state’s homeless residents?), while Karen Bass said the comments could “potentially compromise” LA’s safety (ah yes, Skid Row, famously safe).
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California California Morning Report Democrat District 2 Pirate Wires

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California GPE · 5× Elizabeth PERSON · 2× Pirate Wires ORG · 2× California Morning Report ORG · 1× Democrat NORP · 1× Michael Bloomberg PERSON · 1× Nicole Wizman PERSON · 1× Stephen Sherrill PERSON · 1× Steve Hilton PERSON · 1× Xavier Becerra PERSON · 1×

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Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters With the November midterms fast approaching, and with the state of California still being evidently run by a pack of feral chimpanzees, the Trump administration has sent letters to the state bearing an important warning: ‘Hey dumbasses — you sent ballots to noncitizens.
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🔮 Finally, say NO to Prop. 40, the wealth tax endorsed by devil-spawn Ro Khanna, whose face droops like our GDP will.

Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

Last Tuesday, Pirate Wires published an SF/CA ballot guide for the *not* mentally insane. asserted
Wires → publish → *
Our recommendations start with Steve Hilton for governor. asserted
recommendations → start → governor
Yes, he’ll probably lose, but he actually cares about California’s prosperity, unlike Xavier Becerra, the DUMMY who misplaced (?) thousands of migrant children, sometimes allegedly in trafficking situations (oopsie!). uncertain
who → lose → situations
We further endorse District 2 incumbent Stephen Sherrill, a Democrat recommended by Michael Bloomberg (capitalism’s in good hands). asserted
capitalism → endorse → hands
As for the Board of Ed, we suggest Phil Kim, who wants Algebra I back in eighth grade, unlike opponent Brandee (never trust a woman named after alcohol), who opposes it in the name of equity … (this lady is literally saying black people can’t do math). asserted
people → suggest → math
Also: Don’t vote for District 8’s Gary McCoy, who supports supervised drug-use sites — an idea just as stupid as one LA resident’s proposal for homeless masturbation stations. asserted
who → vote → stations
Finally, say NO to Prop. 40, the wealth tax endorsed by devil-spawn Ro Khanna, whose face droops like our GDP will. asserted
GDP → say → will
Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters With the November midterms fast approaching, and with the state of California still being evidently run by a pack of feral chimpanzees, the Trump administration has sent letters to the state bearing an important warning: ‘Hey dumbasses — you sent ballots to noncitizens. asserted
you → download → noncitizens
Fix it, before the House majority gets decided by some illegal landscaper who just arrived from Tegucigalpa.’ asserted
who → fix → Tegucigalpa
Contained within the Justice Department’s letters was a list of people the admin believes are noncitizens who received mail-in ballots, as well as a demand that the state correct this error. asserted
state → contain → error
If they don’t comply, the admin intends to pursue “emergency” court intervention, though I trust California will do a thorough review here … asserted
California → comply → review
elections in the state are famously secure and oh what’s that? asserted
that → ’ → state
A literal dog voted in California recently? asserted
dog → vote → California
Well … for the voters in the state who aren’t illegal immigrants/canines: We remind you there’s a Voter ID ballot prop this year (please, PLEASE vote “yes”). asserted
We → remind → you
This weekend, the Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything,” directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, generated $15 million in sales — making it the biggest North American documentary opening since Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11.” asserted
it → see → 9/11
We have, in other words, a normie hit on our hands, people, with the former tech (current normie) publication Wired describing it as “a singularly astonishing film.” asserted
We → have → film
In fact, normies who’ve seen the film are reporting to Pirate Wires that the doc’s awkward strangeness had the audience gasping, clapping and laughing the entire time, especially where Elizabeth’s awkward strange husband is concerned. asserted
husband → see → Wires
It’s a funny moment for anyone familiar with Elizabeth’s history. asserted
It → ’ → history
(It’s not cool to defraud investors and carry out horribly inaccurate blood testing for real patients.) But I mean. asserted
I → ’ → patients
It’s more than 10 years later and she’s still captivating our attention from literal prison. asserted
she → ’ → prison
You kind of have to hand it to this kook. asserted
You → have → kook
Pirate Wires offers the wildest stories in technology, politics and culture. asserted
Wires → offer → technology
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