Katie 🌉

hotel lobbyist describing tech money astroturfing as 'realism' and sfgate filing this under 'news' pretty much sums it all up doesn't it

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Cleveland Press, 1957 PAGE 16 Playful Gal Socks Cop With a Ham Sandwich MIAMI BEACH (UP)-A spirited young woman here has fulfilled her life's ambition. She threw a sandwich in the face of a policeman. Miss Lucille Douty, 28, was haled into court this morning. She had her explanation ready for the judge: It was worth it. I always wanted to throw something at a cop." Patrolman Bernie Hyman was the policeman who got the ham sandwich in the face

randomly decided to look at the history of people throwing sandwiches and...

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Katie Porter has been sending emails calling out the British Tory immigrant / Fox News talking head who apparently has a bunch of money

also some interesting discussion of Villaraigosa, Toni Atkins and possible upsides of Rick Caruso (noooo) if you are into that kind of thing. Betty Yee also gets a mention - she is so qualified and would probably make a really great governor (in a perfect world people like this would have a chance!)

apparently the crypto lobbyists think that Katie Porter has "learned to listen" which is not great to hear!

Katie Porter has momentum and raised $250k in the 24 hours after Kamala decided not to run. She wins competitive elections in OC and has a national supporter base that will lead to strong grassroots strategy. She lost the Senate primary because crypto $$$ but now she is getting that $ (!)

it's been interesting to see Katie Porter try to replicate Gavin Newsom's strategy of promoting one of the Republican challengers as the biggest threat presumably to rally Republicans and avoid a double Democratic election. What do you think about this strategy, will it work or backfire?

Katie Porter is young and a fighter, Dems are looking for someone to take on the banks, PG&E, the president, whoever! Dems want a fighter, but also want a pragmatic boring terrible sold-out mayor so who knows (there may have been some editorializing in this summary)

Lt Gov Eleni Kounalakis got the Pelosi nod but dropped out days later because she was never really fully in the race, and she had a bad fundraising report, followed by longtime supporters Susie Thompkins Buell and Lena Lam (wife of Chris Larsen) writing big checks to Katie Porter

idk if this is a conspiracy theory exactly but I am haunted by this excerpt from a ProPublica article from last July and feel like it deserves a follow up

Gryph is Playing World End Diner | Hidden Gem | (#Blaugust 2023 #23) My weekend has gotten away from me due to pets and extra errands, but in trying to find something relaxing to do between tasks I stumbled onto a game that is absolutely my jam. I’d never heard of i…

I just realized World End Diner reached full release in February! I put 83 hours into this game in 2023 when it was still early access and I didn't run out of things to do. I LOVED it! It's had many update since I last played, but have my old blog post: lfgryph.com/2023/08/23/g...

attention California politics nerds, this should be interesting! you can listen live on the website or app or get it later as a podcast

this is already 100% hilarious!

omggggggg

TELL ME ABOUT YOUR DOG!!!
The Giant Database of Dogs is a data collection project for classroom use. 6 quick questions to help students learn statistics! ALL good puppers are welcome!

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(please share widely!) (pics for tax, of course!)

A silver tabby kitten and a black kitten with big green eyes play with a small disco ball amid sparkling lights.

a silver tabby kitten and a black kitten watch the lights playing off a mini disco ball.

Kitten Disco!! Everybody’s favorite kitten enrichment activity. Bruticus is on the left, Bumblebee is on the right. #fosterkittens

omg i have no feelings about basketball but i love her

Rather than just say “blue no matter who,” let’s take the time now to not only find someone whom we think could win but who also will not compromise on the rights of our citizens and who will not continue to fund and arm a genocide. There’s time!

YouTube video by AiTechGpt Stewart Lee Basic Lee Live At The Lowry 2024 Full Episode Epic Comedy

“It’s great to be here! It’s annoying being alive though isn’t it?” Stewart Lee (with thanks to @mariabamford.bsky.social for the recommendation)

the comments and quotes on this are so fun to read, and obviously the correct response for sf is the mission super burrito

aw, so happy for you all!

if you are overwhelmed, I highly recommend:
-making a list of things you don't care about being out of the loop
-cutting down on alcohol
-cleaning, organizing and decluttering your home instead of doomscrolling
-making plans with friends
-weekly therapy
-charging your phone away from your bed

Meta brought AI to rural Colombia. Now students are failing exams When Meta embedded AI bots in its apps, even students in the most remote corners of Colombia gained access. But rather than boosting learning, it’s getting in the way.

AI is a disaster for education at all levels.

restofworld.org/2025/colombi...

an urban lake, a cool bonsai looking tree, and a sailboat

a dozen or so brown pelicans swimming on a nice lake

Behold: dangerous, evil Oakland, CA. Absolutely riddled with criminals. Scooping up gallons of innocent fish with their giant, pouch-like beaks,

Wait those are pelicans

"people with tiny plants clipped onto their heads"

oh no do not try it with oakland the bay area will not be having any of that thank you

If you live/work in San Francisco and have access to a hidden or hard-to-access ghost sign send me a DM -- I'd love to come photograph it.

they are about to do a special arrangement of I Will Always Love You!

Big Freedia with the SF Gay Men's Chorus up now on the livestream!