Lester Black

Trump advisor’s remark becomes a viral problem for the Super Bowl Rumors are swirling around what ICE might do at this year's Super Bowl.

Many news outlets have used a single podcast remark as an indicator ICE agents would be “throughout Levi’s” and have a “major, visible” presence, but SFGATE reached out to 6 law enforcement agencies who haven't heard anything to that effect.

via @leddder.bsky.social
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No one will confirm viral podcast quote about ICE at Super Bowl Rumors are swirling around what ICE might do at this year's Super Bowl.

This is a great example of what happens when the government willfully feeds into dangerous speculation, and journalists do shoddy work.

No one will confirm viral podcast quote about ICE at Super Bowl www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

MAGA activist in Shasta County arrested after discovery of bunker The California Highway Patrol called the weapons a threat to public safety.

A Shasta County man who had reportedly been active in local right-wing politics was arrested last week with a bunker and large cache of illegal weapons, according to authorities.

via @leddder.bsky.social
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No one knows who's behind Sacramento billboard message to 80-year-old Democrat "I do believe that hyper-longevity in office is a concern in this election cycle."

I think the lack of an exclamation point is a clue...

No one knows who's behind Sacramento Valley billboard message to 80-year-old Democrat www.sfgate.com/politics/art...

Newsom barred from public address in Switzerland by the Trump administration Newsom's office shared texts with the press showing how it played out in real time.

Newsom barred from public address in Switzerland by the Trump administration

International scoop from @asos.bsky.social
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OpenAI is flying high. But a huge new legal threat is coming. Legal experts say AI chatbots are bringing a new legal risk for tech companies.

For decades, America's tech companies have deployed products with little regard to how they harm their users. That could end with ChatGPT.

OpenAI is facing a multi-billion dollar legal risk that no one is talking about.

A new one w/ @stephco.bsky.social:

www.sfgate.com/tech/article...

Here's our story on Lincoln suspending its 2026-27 season, and Desmond Gumbs stepping down as head coach (but remaining as the school's athletic director), in the wake of our investigation into the program. www.sfgate.com/collegesport...

A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose. "Who on earth gives that advice?"

Here's a link to the story, which, again, is very well done: www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
and a shoutout the reporters, Lester Black @leddder.bsky.social and Stephen Council @stephco.bsky.social

hello 2026

A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose. "Who on earth gives that advice?"

“ChatGPT started coaching Sam on how to take drugs, recover from them and plan further binges. It gave him specific doses of illegal substances, and in one chat, it wrote, ‘Hell yes—let’s go full trippy mode’”
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A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose. "Who on earth gives that advice?"

"ChatGPT started coaching Sam on how to take drugs, recover from them and plan further binges. It gave him specific doses of illegal substances ... Then, last May, tragedy struck."

Incredible piece of journalism from @leddder.bsky.social and @stephco.bsky.social:
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...

A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose. "Who on earth gives that advice?"

A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose. www.sfgate.com/tech/article...

some would say DCC is bad at *the most important part* of its job.

Marc Benioff joins wild hallucinogenic mushroom livestream The billionaire ended the holiday weekend cheering on a friend taking mushrooms.

Public billionaire insanity intensifies:

“Come watch me trip balls.”

Marc Benioff and Naval Ravikant join Network State Cult member Bryan Johnson's livestreamed mega mushroom trip.

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Marc Benioff joins wild hallucinogenic mushroom livestream The billionaire ended the holiday weekend cheering on a friend taking mushrooms.

Introducing the FDA's new drug approval process...

Marc Benioff joins wild hallucinogenic mushroom livestream www.sfgate.com/tech/article...

Dying Shopping Malls Are the Roman Ruins of Our Civilization

Almost like Modest Mouse wrote an entire album about this 30 years ago.

Dying Shopping Malls Are the Roman Ruins of Our Civilization www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/m...

why would cannabis plants on fire be more dangerous than a poinsettia on fire?

It was once California's top pot-producing county. Now it's a bust. “Cannabis has bottomed out and it’s not what people thought it would be."

"We are barely floating by on a week to week basis."

via @leddder.bsky.social
sfgate.com/cannabis/article/monterey-county-california-cannabis-decline-21141231.php?mrfhud=true

'This bear roared': Newsom celebrates Prop. 50 while scorching Trump Newsom spent nearly his entire Tuesday night victory speech attacking the president.

After Prop. 50 victory, Newsom vows Dems can ‘de facto end’ Trump presidency

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Over a million Californians are facing ‘catastrophic’ health care cost increases One couple is seeing costs go from $4,200 this year to $26,652 next year.

The Republican healthcare plan decimates the finances of these middle class people.

Over a million Californians are facing ‘catastrophic’ health care cost increases www.sfgate.com/politics/art...

'Terrifying': Federal immigration agents found patrolling LA in horror masks "They're terrorizing our communities."

This isn't surprising, but that doesn't mean it's not worth documenting fully. The terror is the point.

'Terrifying': Federal immigration agents found patrolling LA in horror masks www.sfgate.com/la/article/l...

'You can stop donating now': Newsom doesn't want any more of your money "I never thought I'd ever say that."

The highly unusual donation ask is what makes this news, but the governor signing off with “Mad respect to all of you” is what makes it fascinating.

'You can stop donating now': Newsom doesn't want any more of your money www.sfgate.com/politics/art...

big claim comparing yourself to the honorable Iroh!

Bay Area tech giants helping fund Trump's $300M ballroom “So the People’s House is basically being sold to the highest bidder."

The tech giants are all-in on the oligarchy.

Bay Area tech giants helping fund Trump's $300M ballroom www.sfgate.com/politics/art...

It has been a sad week, as news came that Terrance Alan, owner of @floredispensary & @cafefloresf in the Castro neighborhood has passed away suddenly.. 😢 Lester Black, @leddder.bsky.social of sfgate.com, has written a story, ⬇️, a review of Terrance Alan's life here in San Francisco ... 💚 🌉 🙏🏽

Pioneering SF activist accused of being part of the 'gay weed mafia' dies "He was the symbol of resistance and resilience."

Pioneering SF activist accused of being part of the 'gay weed mafia' dies www.sfgate.com/cannabis/art...

Thank you to KQED for having me and hosting this really important conversation. We had some incredible on-air callers, including a mom who said her 17-year-old almost died from 7-OH and a man who said he fell into 7-OH addiction. Listen at the link below:

This 40-year-old Calif. Republican has become a 'nightmare' for DC leadership The Republican has become a lone presence in Washington.

Calif. Republican Kevin Kiley is dealing with his long reelection odds by doing something hardly any Republicans in the US are willing to do: defy the party’s national leadership.

by @leddder.bsky.social
sfgate.com/politics/article/california-republican-shutdown-fights-21104952.php?mrfhud=true

This 40-year-old Calif. Republican has become a 'nightmare' for DC leadership The Republican has become a lone presence in Washington.

This feels performative until you get to the healthcare subsidies and Epstein files...

This 40-year-old Calif. Republican has become a 'nightmare' for DC leadership www.sfgate.com/politics/art...

This Bay Area teen was set to go to college. Then he found ‘gas station heroin.’ "It's just a matter of time until people start dying."

Read the full story here: