Politics

13 Aug 2024

Driverless Cars Expanding From San Francisco Streets To Nearby Cities

Autonomous vehicle technology has become synonymous with San Francisco. And their presence on city streets has been controversial to say the least. But now people in other cities are going to be blessed (or cursed depending on who you ask) by the future. Waymo has announced they are expanding their

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12 Aug 2024

Dear San Francisco’s Dog Owners:

They’re on trains, buses and escalators, at bars, grocery stores, and parties. Nowhere is safe. It seems like dog owners feel entitled to take them everywhere, and that pisses me off. I’m exhausted of people who think the world belongs to them. While there are plenty of good reasons to

Jake Warren 0
10 Aug 2024

Journey Home-less: What Really Happens to San Francisco’s Exiled?

San Francisco Mayor London Breed has recently dusted off a Newsom-era homeless relocation policy and rechristened it Journey Home. It began in 2005 under the similarly saccharine-named Homeward Bound. Portland, Seattle, Las Vegas and New York enacted similar policies, sending unhoused people across the United States. According to the SF

Jake Warren 0
07 Aug 2024

Soul Box Supper Club: A Multi-Course Dinner Party

Soul Box Supper Club is an immersive dinner experience that tells the story of the connection of food with the political landscape as election season approaches.

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06 Aug 2024

It’s Official: The Oakland Coliseum Is Sold.

So, someone finally bought the Oakland Coliseum.  On Monday, it was announced that Oakland A’s owner John Fisher has agreed to sell his team’s half-interest in the Oakland Coliseum site to the African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG). This follows AASEG’s recent agreement to purchase the other half of

Abraham Woodliff - Bay Area Memelord 0
31 Jul 2024

What You Need to Know About Project 2025

The impacts on women, LGBTQ+ rights, families, education and the workforce would be absolutely terrible.

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29 Jul 2024

Seven Easy Ways to Piss Off a San Franciscan

If you’re trying to piss off a San Franciscan, here are six ways to do it. I’ve no doubt there are more. Several more. You’re encouraged to add to the list. 1. Openly support Trump (or Biden, or Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, London Breed…) “Frisco” doesn’t get much of a

Jake Warren 0
16 Jul 2024

Why You Should Ride BART

Public transportation is the backbone of any functional urban area. If it’s left in a state of decay, then the cities it serves will also suffer as a result. Back in 2019, BART was breaking ridership records left and right. The tech boom, for all the damage it caused, was

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