A young Robert “Bobby” Kennedy Jr.: Talks about his father, uncle and his future

Eileen Prose • Jun 22, 2017 Bobby Kennedy talks about the tragedies of his Father and Uncle’s deaths and calls them “an occupational hazard”. He discusses his future…will it be politics, or not? Bobby had just written a book about Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr., an Alabama Judge who was… Continue reading

CONFESSIONS OF A POLITICAL FLACK

What I learned in my few months as Eugene McCarthy’s press secretary SEYMOUR HERSH APR 26, 2023 (seymourhersh.substack.com) Last weekend the New York Times published a report that President Biden has been missing in action in recent months when it comes to serious question-and-answer sessions with the Washington press corps. The obvious reason for… Continue reading

It’s still possible for Biden, 80, to win over young voters, activists say

Shira Stein April 26, 2023 (SFChronicle.com) Comments As President Biden kicked off his 2024 re-election effort Tuesday, wariness over his and former President Donald Trump’s ages, combined with Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s extended absence from the Senate, has resurfaced concerns about the increasing age of many politicians and put a spotlight… Continue reading

Capitalism Is Killing the Planet―and It’s Okay To Be Angry About That

NYPD officers stand guard as Extinction Rebellion demonstrators gather outside Citibank Plaza April 24, 2023 in New York City. Participants held a sit-in during the company’s annual shareholders meeting.  (Photo by Kena Betancur/VIEW press) Today, I’m finding solace not in hope, but in anger. ALEC CONNON Apr 26, 2023 Common… Continue reading

Boots Riley’s ‘I’m A Virgo’ shows off Oakland and delights audiences at SFFILM Fest

The imaginative new show about a 13-foot-tall teen explores Riley’s political philosophy and critically examines capitalism’s impact on the city. by Azucena Rasilla April 26, 2023 (Oaklandside.org) A donation to The Oaklandside goes beyond the newsroom. We amplify community voices, share the power of real information, and investigate systems, not just symptoms…. Continue reading

Articles – in 2 sections 2nd on Haiti~ Petitions~ Events/Actions for Thurs. April 27 – Mon. May 1

By Adrienne Fong Not back posting on a regular basis Please include Accessibility and ASL info in your events! And if your action is ‘child friendly’ These are JUSTICE issues!! *** ASL interpretation – Let me know if your event needs this service .*** Please post your actions on Indybay: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12  See Indybay  for  other… Continue reading

Republican budget will harm veterans by putting at least 50,000 vets on the streets: VA

Sarah K. Burris April 23, 2023, 4:09 PM ET (rawstory.com) The proposal from House Republicans for the budget would slash critical services for American soldiers that have left the field, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs explained in a release. “I have worked to ensure that veterans in our district —… Continue reading

Whole Foods says its Civic Center location closed over safety concerns. That’s not the whole story

OPINION Nuala Bishari, Soleil Ho April 25, 2023 (SFChronicle.com) When the Whole Foods Market at San Francisco’s Civic Center suddenly announced a temporary closure on April 10 due to unspecified safety concerns, national political pundits were swift in seeing this as a telltale sign of the city’s apocalyptic doomscape. San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey responded… Continue reading