Novara Media • Streamed live 3 hours ago Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100. We discuss his legacy, and the reactions of those attempting to whitewash it. Plus: Casualties after a Hamas attack in Jerusalem; and Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi has been… Continue reading
United Auto Workers union members are seen rallying in a video the union released on November 29, 2023 as part of a massive organizing effort. (Photo: United Auto Workers) “We’ve shown the world that this industry is harming workers and consumers to the benefit of company executives and the rich—and… Continue reading
Activists protest Republican threats to Social Security. (Photo: Araya Doheny/Getty Images for MoveOn) House Speaker Mike Johnson knows how important Social Security is to hard-working Americans, so he has devised an accountability-free way to gut it. JAN SCHAKOWSKY Nov 29, 2023 Common Dreams Over a decade ago, I served on… Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 29, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: Melissa Garriga | melissa@codepink.org Cynthia Papermaster, CODEPINK organizer | codepinksfbay@gmail.com CODEPINK to Rally Outside Rep. Pelosi’s Home For an Immediate Ceasefire and an End to U.S. Support for Netanyahu’s Actions in Gaza SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Bay Area chapter of CODEPINK will hold a… Continue reading
By Lawrence Ferlinghetti At the stoplight waiting for the lightnine a.m. downtown San Franciscoa bright yellow garbage truckwith two garbagemen in red plastic blazersstanding on the back stoopone on each side hanging onand looking down intoan elegant open Mercedeswith an elegant couple in itThe manin a hip three-piece linen suitwith… Continue reading
A Saudi Aramco oil refinery, one of the organisations involved in the oil demand sustainability programme. Photograph: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters Climate scientists say fossil fuel use needs to fall rapidly – but oil-rich kingdom is working to drive up demand Damian Carrington Environment editor @dpcarrington Mon 27 Nov 2023 14.00 EST (TheGuardian.com) Saudi… Continue reading
Ten states have uninsured rates below 5 percent. What are they doing right? By Dylan Scott@dylanlscott Nov 26, 2023, 7:00am EST (Vox.com) Dylan Scott covers health care for Vox. He has reported on health policy for more than 10 years, writing for Governing magazine, Talking Points Memo and STAT before joining Vox in… Continue reading
by Lillian Mclean on November 27, 2023 (BeyondChron.org) When it comes to skateboarding, the heart and soul of the sport often lie in the details, especially in the world of skateboard bearings. Nestled in the bustling environment of San Francisco’s UN Plaza, a new skate park has emerged as a beacon of innovation, not… Continue reading
by Randy Shaw on November 27, 2023 (BeyondChron.org) 7th and McAllister: SF’s largest open air drug market Businesses Upset Over Dealers, Users Many tents, drug dealers and drug users have returned to their San Francisco sidewalks. While some areas remain improved during the day (most notably the Pelosi Federal Building) the drug hot… Continue reading
