TK News August 25, 2021 On Sunday, American political street violence escalated when right wing groups including Proud Boys once again fought antifascists on the streets of Portland, with virtually no police intervention. Weeks ago, right-wing groups announced a “patriot rally” which was expected to take place at Portland’s downtown… Continue reading
31 Jul 2017 (weforum.org) Micol Lucchi Lead, Swiss Public Affairs, World Economic Forum More than its snow-capped mountains and nifty, collapsible army knives, Switzerland is perhaps best known for its system of democracy. Known as “direct” democracy, it’s a legal framework that enables all Swiss citizens over the age of 18… Continue reading
by Randy Shaw on August 24, 2021 (beyondchron.org) Holding SFPD Accountable My recent story on the Tenderloin’s recovery led many to ask why the city allows an out of control drug market surrounding the Local 87-owned parking lot at Turk and Hyde. Hyde Street is the main car route and a heavily traveled pedestrian path… Continue reading
350.org New video from Protect Our Winters and 350.org featuring ski mountaineer Zahan Billimoria, his son Alyosha, and professional skier Kai Jones calls on financial leaders to #StopTheMoneyPipeline ahead of #JacksonHole2021 Economic Policy Symposium. Disclaimer: This was filmed prior to the announcement that the Economic Policy Symposium would move to… Continue reading
NBC Bay Area On New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s last day in office, he commuted five people, including San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s father, David Gilbert. Stay connected: Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nbcbayarea Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nbcbayarea Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nbcbayarea Add us on Snapchat @NBCBayArea Catch… Continue reading
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin joined our weekly Monday Call and pledged to “keep doing the work I promised to do” and “fight the billionaire class” who are working to subvert his election by removing him from office. Chesa thanked Our Revolution: San Francisco Berniecrats for powering his surprise win in 2019. Since his election, he’s shown the difference… Continue reading
by David Cay Johnston (Author) Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter and dean of Trumpologists David Cay Johnston reveals years of eye-popping financial misdeeds by Donald Trump and his family. While the world watched Donald Trump’s presidency in horror or delight, few noticed that his lifelong grifting quietly continued. Less than forty minutes after taking… Continue reading
