Boudin is charging cases at the same rate as other local DAs. He has increased prosecutions of sexual assault cases. But the “balanced” Chron misses the point. By TIM REDMOND AUGUST 22, 2021 (48hills.org) Let’s take a second to look at the news media coverage of District Attorney Chesa Boudin—particularly a… Continue reading
Paul Godburn In the voice of Commander ‘Tank Boy’ Daskal “…Afghanistan”. Adam Curtis on top form. Music muted at 1h20, no words are lost. ITV plc recently forced me to cut 4 or 5 clips of the 1968 film ‘Carry on up the Khyber’, about 5 minutes in total. This… Continue reading
“The war in Iraq will soon belong to history. Your service belongs to the ages. Never forget that you are part of an unbroken line of heroes spanning two centuries, from the colonists who overthrew an empire, to your grandparents and parents who faced down fascism and communism, to you,… Continue reading
U.S. Representative Barbara Lee, beloved by her progressive East Bay constituents, is the subject of a new documentary. (Courtesy photo) East Bay congresswoman shares stories in inspirational documentary LESLIE KATZ Aug. 18, 2021 12:30 p.m. (SFExaminer.com) ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NEWSLETTER When veteran East Bay politician Barbara Lee recently got… Continue reading
Status Coup News Jordan speaks with CaseStudyQb about the new initiative The People’s Gauntlet that will vet progressive candidates. Find out more about The People’s Gauntlet: http://thepeoplesgauntlet.com Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0pC… SUPPORT Status Coup as we head out on an evictions/working-class reporting road trip via… Continue reading
President John F. KennedyWashington, D.C.June 10, 1963 President Anderson, members of the faculty, board of trustees, distinguished guests, my old colleague, Senator Bob Byrd, who has earned his degree through many years of attending night law school, while I am earning mine in the next 30 minutes, distinguished guests, ladies… Continue reading
Moscow, December 19, 1962 Dear Mr. President, In our recent correspondence related to the events in the Caribbean area we have touched on the question of cessation of nuclear weapon tests. Today I would like to come back again to that problem and to set forth my views concerning possible ways… Continue reading
August 18, 2021 (contact@indivisiblesf.org) The Senate is in recess, but we don’t take breaks in our fight for voting rights. Now is the time to pressure the President we helped bring to the White House. President Biden has the power to influence moderate Democratic senators to reform the filibuster in… Continue reading
August 18, 2021 (contact@indivisiblesf.org) Keep an eye on your mailbox—ballots for the gubernatorial recall election have been mailed out and yours should arrive soon, if it hasn’t already. We need to prevent the right wing from removing our Democratic governor from office, and that means getting our ballots in before… Continue reading
