Another day, another attempt at recalling Gavin Newsom. Yes, believe it or not, we’re on to attempt number eight. This latest escapade kicked off with a rally in cheerful wildfire-ravaged Altadena, California, a place so hot right now, you’d think the Republican activists there were playing with fire. Oh wait, they are!

This time, they’ve roped in the washed-up star Mel Gibson, who seems to think that his Hollywood stardom will somehow translate into political savviness. Spoiler: it won’t. Apparently, Gibson is now one of those avant-garde ‘Hollywood ambassadors’ for Donald Trump. Let’s hope he brushes up on his acting skills because they’ll need all the theatrics they can summon to make even the faintest dent in Newsom’s term (or to convince those 1.3 million voters on the ballot).

For those who need a quick history lesson: Newsom somehow weathered seven recall attempts in the past six years. The 2021 drama was the most gripping, as it cost taxpayers a whopping $276 million! And sure, he won the election by a comfortable 62%-38%. Perhaps that’s what you’d call a robust rejection of all things Republican, cue the eye rolls.

Now, with a new recall rally underway, the effort’s backers seem convinced that this time it’s different. But here’s the kicker: to even make it onto the ballot, they need to gather about 1.3 million signatures within the next six months. Good luck with that! The last attempt fell flat, and you can bet that this one will too. As it stands, this eighth attempt is shaping up to be another budget-busting fumble that reminds us why recall elections should not be an excuse for sore losers to relive their past triumphs.

Meanwhile, in a move that can only be described as melodramatic, Gibson claimed that even firefighters from this year’s wildfires were sobbing, because obviously, they think they’re responsible for a Hollywood star losing his mansion. Isn’t it charming when celebs think their struggles are synonymous with general public woes?

In summary folks, this recall journey isn’t likely to take us anywhere exciting. With Mel Gibson as the spokesperson, we’re sure to get some riveting soundbites. But as for serious political change? Let’s face it: it’s just another episode in California’s reality show, and Newsom gets to keep his seat for the foreseeable future.