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The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.

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Before announcing retirement, Nancy Pelosi spent election night at SF restaurant Perhaps the pastrami brought her some good luck.

Before announcing retirement, Nancy Pelosi spent election night at this SF restaurant www.sfgate.com/food/article...

Monty Don's Spanish Gardens episode 1 - YouTube

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Meet the San Francisco startup looking to build the real-life Terminator When employees asked whether Foundation would weaponize its robot, cofounder Mike LeBlanc responded: Are you a vegetarian? “If you are a meat-eater who doesn’t like that we kill the animals, I don't...

An SF startup is pitching Trump on militarizing humanoid robots

Psychologists Reveal Exactly Why We Love Antiques So Much Here's some justification for your flea-market habit.

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‘Party leaders’ being a euphemism for corporate fundraisers

Iranian-born Israeli political activist Orly Noy says Netanyahu launched his war on Iran as he "started losing support among the Israeli public" for the debacle in Gaza. "Both Netanyahu and the Israeli army needed an immediate rehabilitation to their prestige." www.democracynow.org/2025/6/16/ir...

YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson What Happened Today Was a Really Big Deal

Senator Alex Padilla

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Two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota shot in their separate homes Governor Tim Walz was briefed on ‘ongoing situation’ in which Minneapolis-area state senator and representative were attacked Two Minnesota lawmakers have been shot in their separate homes. Local news stations identified the victims as state senator John Hoffman and state representative Melissa Hortman. Both are members of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party. There is little information on the suspect at this time. Continue reading...

Two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota shot in their separate homes

In every post where one might use the name ‘Trump’ one should say instead ‘the Republican party’, as they are responsible.

My latest. The Supreme Court’s Latest Gift to Trump Will be ‘Disastrous’ for the Environment.
The high court just weakened the National Environmental Policy Act, a win for Trump and Big Oil. One lawyer says it’s “the worst possible outcome.” @rollingstone.com

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#stopthesilentamazonoilaction #amazonía #ecuador #urgente… | Amazon Frontlines This is a fight for the future. During her 8 days in the Ecuadorian Amazon, Jane Fonda saw the rainforest’s dual reality: Unparalleled beauty and abundant life—threatened by unimaginable pressures ...

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This wonderful house by Carr Jones in the Sacramento River Delta is for sale.

13860 CA-160, Walnut Grove, CA This is "13860 CA-160, Walnut Grove, CA" by Glenn Rose Photography on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Madam Secretary, Frances Perkins Excellent Book

Madam Secretary, Frances Perkins by George W. Martin www.goodreads.com/book/show/19...

Auntie Sugar

The 19 richest U.S. households saw a $1 trillion wealth increase in 2024, a rise that exceeds the size of Switzerland’s economy.

These 19 households now control $2.6 trillion in wealth — almost as much wealth as the bottom 50% of American households.

If this isn't an oligarchy, what is?

Tech exec struggles to sell dreamy Tiburon land despite $38M price cut Build your dream home here if you’ve got tens of millions and several years to burn.

Tech exec struggles to sell dreamy Tiburon land despite $38M price cut

Meanwhile let’s remember the city itself is the largest landowner and controls 100’s of millions in property taxes and could affordably build all the facilities their political heart may desire

Map: Here’s where S.F. law would restrict new homeless shelters A new S.F. law would spread homeless shelters across city. Here's where shelters are now — and where the new ones would be prevented.

Two S.F. supervisors want new homeless shelters—which are now almost exclusively in neighborhoods like the Tenderloin, SoMa, & Mission—to be spread out across the city.

Here's a map of where they are now—& where the new law would keep them from going in.

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“.. It’s hard to see how Trump would have acted any differently if he were a Russian asset than how he has acted in the first 100 days of his second term.”

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Looks like the guy with no cards does have a hand to play. ‘Take it or leave it’ is not a negotiation esp as ‘it’ is Putin’s wish list. Tяump thinks he’s haggling over a bill with some contractor. Mr Art of the Deal couldn’t negotiate his way out of a paper bag

YouTube video by Jazz Mafia "A Change Is Gonna Come" (Sam Cooke cover) | - Cosa Nostra Strings ft. Keith Lawrence

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Easter in the park with Chickpea

Low-cost airline partners with ICE for deportation flights Avelo Airlines, an ultra low-cost carrier with a major hub at the Hollywood Burbank Airport, has reached an agreement with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement on a multi-year deal to provide …

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Barbara Lee Wins Oakland Mayor’s Race in Her Return Home The former congresswoman, a progressive Democrat, campaigned on a promise to unite residents in the beleaguered California city. Her challenger, Loren Taylor, conceded on Saturday.

Breaking News: Barbara Lee, a progressive former congresswoman, won the mayor’s race in Oakland, California after her more moderate challenger, Loren Taylor, conceded.