Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas attends the ceremonial swearing-in ceremony for Amy Coney Barrett to be the U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice on the South Lawn of the White House October 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) Democrats are scared: scared of losing, scared of… Continue reading
25 APRIL 2023/SF RESTAURANTS, FOOD & DRINK/JAY BARMANN (sfist.com) Much like Walgreens before them, Amazon-owned Whole Foods may be scapegoating San Francisco’s petty crime problem and feeding into a narrative in order to avoid talking about the economics of the store they just shut down. I don’t think anyone will… Continue reading
This year, the average American paid $1,087 in taxes just for Pentagon contractors alone. Imagine the kind of society we could construct with just a fraction of the resources we devote to war. BY LUKE SAVAGE APRIL 20, 2023 (therealnews.com) US Army soldiers sit inside a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)… Continue reading
The University of California claims part of its mission is to serve society and provide public service for California and the nation. But as today’s featured story reveals, that mission didn’t stop the university’s board of regents from delivering a $4.5 billion bailout to a giant Wall Street real estate fund that’s… Continue reading
Column: SFGATE politics editor Eric Ting evaluates the arguments in defense of Dianne Feinstein Eric Ting, SFGATE April 24, 2023 (SFGate.com) California Sen. Dianne Feinstein is not well. If she were, she would not have missed more than 70% of the votes taken in the Senate this year thanks to a shingles diagnosis… Continue reading
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm speaks in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 2022. (Photo: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images) “The Biden administration is showing its two faces… and it’s a bad look,” said one climate justice advocate. JULIA CONLEY Apr 24, 2023 (CommonDreams.org) Climate advocates on Monday denounced the “hypocrisy”… Continue reading
A person holds a sign condemning Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh during a demonstration outside a Planned Parenthood clinic on July 16, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images) A person holds a sign condemning Supreme Court Justices… Continue reading
Fifty people have agreed to move away from Wood Street during the protracted, weeks-long closure. by Natalie OrensteinApril 24, 2023 (Oaklandside.com) Your support is powering our newsroom! Thank you for supporting The Oaklandside and being a part of our community. Wood Street was once home to Oakland’s largest homeless encampment and community,… Continue reading
