Activism

02 Oct 2018

New Satirical Startup Claims to Have ‘Tech Solution to Homelessness’

New startup mySight claims to sell people a technological solution to homelessness

Alex Mak - Managing Editor 0
02 Oct 2018

‘All About Nina’ Is The Powerful Story We Need Right Now

For those that follow me, you know that I’m a stand-up comedian along with being a writer on this very site. I’ve been involved in comedy for a little over a decade and I’ve come across all sorts of comedians along the way. I’ve considered myself an ally to women,

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01 Oct 2018

Oakland’s Punks with Lunch Turns Three

In a climate where words like ‘displacement,’ ‘gentrification,’ ‘homelessness,’ and ‘addiction’ populate our daily conversations, Punks with Lunch is a bright light in the dark night of Oakland’s current housing epidemic. In its third year, Punks with Lunch continues to operate on the simple mission of providing Oakland’s homeless community

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26 Sep 2018

Huge Crack Problem at Salesforce Transit Center Forces Shutdown

The Salesforce Transit Center has a crack problem.  It became abundantly clear to authorities shortly after Dreamforce attendance arrived that the new 2.2 billion Transit Center was unsafe for the public, and would need to be closed immediately. A load bearing steel beam at the Transit Center was found to

Alex Mak - Managing Editor 0
24 Sep 2018

National Walkout in Support of Dr. Blasey Ford & Deborah Ramirez

This is from the FB invite which is right here: Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez have bravely come forward and shared their stories about sexual misconduct and assault at the hands of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Even though Dr. Blasey Ford has repeatedly stated her desire to

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
18 Sep 2018

now you can donate to awesome charities via text

There are a lot of ways you can be charitable. How many times has the cashier at some random store asked if you wanted to add a dollar onto your sale to fight cancer? Our Facebook feeds are filled with GoFundMe’s and friends setting up charity donations in lieu of

Joe DeLong - NYC Editor 0
10 Sep 2018

The World’s First Unmanned Oceanic Garbage Collection System Gets a Bay Area Send Off

Our ship, The Harbor Emperor, had just passed the “Welcome Home” mural on the end of Pier 31 when we got our first glimpse of it. In the distance, there was the San Francisco fire boat perfectly hidden by the great spouts of water it was sending off, and beyond

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07 Sep 2018

Global Day of Action Against Climate Change

Join thousands of Californians on Saturday, September 8th in San Francisco to Rise for Climate, Jobs, & Justice. We’re marching as part of a global day of action before Governor Jerry Brown welcomes the world to San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit. There is no time left for

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0