The ‘Mainstream Media’ Isn’t the Bulwark Against Totalitarianism We Wish It Were

Charles Pierce/Esquire Donald Trump. (photo: Intercept) 27 march 24 (RSN.org) It’s not 1993 anymore, so we better stop acting like it. On the electric Xwitter machine, Brynn Tannehill brilliantly eviscerated this hopeless Politico piece about the consequences of a Trump presidency that makes Pollyanna read like Mickey Spillane. I recommend reading all of Tannehill’s demolition, but… Continue reading

In mayoral race preview, supes reject Breed veto of Peskin zoning bill

In mayoral race preview, supes reject Breed veto of Peskin zoning bill

Mayor’s move was all politics, not policy, most board members agree. By TIM REDMOND MARCH 26, 2024 (48hills.org) In what could be a preview of the upcoming mayor’s race, the Board of Supes Tuesday overrode Mayor London Breed’s veto and approved very limited protections for the Jackson Square Historic District. The legislation,… Continue reading

New Video Details Billionaire Trump Donors Bankrolling RFK Jr.’s Run

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaigns in Grand Rapids, Michigan on February 9, 2024, a billboard paid for by the Democratic National Committee highlights how his super PAC is allegedly receiving millions from Donald Trump’s largest donor, Timothy Mellon.  (Photo: Emily Elconin/Getty Images for DNC) “Kennedy’s donors know that he’ll… Continue reading

Biden’s Bid to Tax the Rich Could Be the 2024 Lift the President Needs

President Joe Biden delivers remarks about healthcare in Raleigh, North Carolina on March 26, 2024.  (Photo: Peter Zay/Anadolu via Getty Images) New polling finds a majority of Americans across party lines support raising taxes on billionaires. THOR BENSON Mar 27, 2024 (CommonDreams.org) During his State of the Union address, U.S…. Continue reading

Meet the District 5 candidates: How will you improve road safety?

by ELENI BALAKRISHNAN MARCH 26, 2024 (MissionLocal.org) Here’s the latest in our “Meet the Candidates” series for District 5, where we ask each candidate to answer one question per week leading up to the election, with answers capped at 100 words. All the responses will ultimately be compiled onto a single… Continue reading

CITY ATTORNEY CHIU PUTS TENDERLOIN RESIDENTS AT RISK

by Randy Shaw on March 25, 2024 (BeyondChron.org) Tenderloin sidewalk Chiu Demands Plaintiffs’ Names Be Available to Drug Dealers The lawsuit challenging San Francisco’s use of the Tenderloin as a drug containment zone kept plaintiffs’ names anonymous. It’s common for lawsuits to identify plaintiffs as “Jane Roe” and use other protective names when… Continue reading

Biden Is Building a ‘Superstructure’ to Stop Trump From Stealing the Election

Asawin Suebsaeng and Adam Rawnsley/Rolling Stone President Joe Biden. (photo: Patrick Semansky/AP) 26 march 24 (RSN.org) Trump and his MAGA allies have been working for years to pre-rig the 2024 election. Here’s how Team Biden is planning to fight them For years, Donald Trump has made it abundantly clear that if he doesn’t win… Continue reading