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‘Guaranteed Income’ Could Be Coming to SF Under Sup. Matt Haney’s Proposal
The idea of a universal basic income has been gaining support amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, but the idea has really been around for hundreds of years. Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang popularized the idea with his concept of the Freedom Dividend, which would have given “$1,000 a month, [or]
Do You Know Who the Most Important Restaurant Employee Is?
At first thought, it might be easy to assume that the most paramount of employees in a restaurant are the servers. They are the face of the industry and sometimes customers will excuse sub-par food if the service more than makes up for it, but the server is not the
Emperor Norton And The 1860s Black Activism Movement
It’s the 161-year anniversary of Emperor Norton declaring himself “Emperor of these United States” in the pages of the 1859 San Francisco Daily Evening Bulletin. While this bizarre move catapulted Emperor Joshua Norton I to status as a beloved local cult figure for centuries, our frequent celebrations and homages to
You’re Probably Antifa and Don’t Even Know It
I was fooling around on Twitter last week and came across a ridiculous conversation where a bunch of dummies were earnestly trying to get #DefundAntifa to trend. I howled with glee over this because it was literally one of the stupidest things I’ve ever read. You can’t defund Antifa because
The Organization Helping Past Felons Finally Vote in Florida
At the time of publication, this initiative from the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition has raised $3,787,624 to pay off this debt, helping thousands of people regain their right to vote
How to Know What Crowdfunding Campaigns and Platforms to Trust
The world of online donations is enormous and, for many of us, confusing. There are not only crowdfunding scams, but whole platforms that might take a huge chunk of your donation. Here are some tips to safely pledge commitment and donate online:
Baskit: The Radical, Socialist, Pay-What-You-Can Produce Delivery
By Haley Pollock Remember when Mister Rogers once spoke to children who felt scared by unexpected and traumatic events, and he said, “Look for the helpers”? Meaning, when stuff is awful, as it so frequently is lately, seeing people who are helping others makes it less scary, more hopeful. Adrian
SF Will Now Allow Indoor Salons, Gyms, Tattoos & Museums
My good buddy Joe Fitz, over at KQED, just broke the news that San Francisco will be allowing indoor activity at salons, gyms, tattoo shops, and massage parlors (are they still called that?) starting this Monday, September 14th, albeit with “limited capacity” Museums will be allowed to open up to