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From our Sources in the Horseshoe, we hear there’s a little four-legged activity in the inner sanctum of the executive branch that does not involve Sutter, the official First Pooch. You know the dog and you know the story, because Sutter is everywhere – TV, the Sunday L.A. Times, Shaky Hands Production, et cetera and ad nauseum. But just when we thought Sutter had jumped the shark, we stumbled upon a strange 9-second video on the governor’s official YouTube channel. In between halting budget negotiations and signing budget cuts, Brown posted a short clip of one Sir Trotsky Littlefiend. Who is this mystery mutt? Where does he come from? And what is he doing in the Horseshoe? Perhaps nobody can say for sure, but we hear this pooch, not only has connections to Japanese royalty, but also has a dedicated online following. Developing…

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