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Newsom Flees California, the Dalai Lama's Tongue, and Mulvaney Madness

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“Off the Beaten Path” is a VIP video series featuring HotAir Managing Editor Ed Morrissey and myself! Ed and I discuss stories and ideas that may fly under our radar, in culture, politics, sports, and more. And today's episode is open to the public!

In our latest discussion, we talk about America's "favorite governor" Gavin Newsom getting as far away from his state as possible. Now, if I were governor of Califorina, I don't think it would be a good look to say, "It's time for a vacation! Too bad our state doesn't have any place to go. So I'm going to go not just to an island somewhere else, but another country!" – especially when I'm trying to boost state tourism. Newsom is destroying his state and, of course, he thinks he's going to be president. And I think that's what's really at play here.

We also cover:

- The Dalia Lama asking a young boy to suck on his tongue (now, that's not normal behavior), his "apology," and the media's coverage, or lack thereof, of this bizarre story.

- Trans activist Dylan Mulvaney, his partnership with Bud Light, the fallout for the brand, and what another company working with Mulvaney did that Ed believes was way more offensive.

- My upcoming show on Salem News Channel at 9 PM ET and more.

Watch our latest conversation below and leave us your thoughts in the comment section.