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Extremist Sheriffs Are Taking Over the Country One County at a Time Former sheriff Richard Mack is an icon for right-wing militias and extremists. Now, he’s recruiting cops around the country for his cause: Ultimate power for local law enforcement

To me, it speaks to the continued shifting of political norms when it comes to the normalization of far-right values in governance, even in "liberal" hubs.

Bianco is a so-called "constitutional sheriff," which is hugely problematic.

My 2021 piece on the movement: melmagazine.com/en-us/story/...

It is bizarre that SF Sheriff Paul Miyamoto has officially endorsed Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco, a former far-right militia member who is under DOJ investigation + federal lawsuit, for CA governor.

Why would an SF official stick their neck out for a fringe candidate?

Why is one of the most powerful people in tech spending his time painting a target on a single small biz owner who works on unhoused issues?

Totally unsurprised that Garry Tan is parroting a rambling op-ed from Susan Dyer Reynolds in her right-wing rag The Voice of SF. Goofy.

Israel Detains, Chokes, and Beats Up Amazon Union Leader Chris Smalls Meanwhile, there’s not a peep from mainstream media in the U.S.

The Israeli Defense Forces surrounded, beat, and choked American labor leader Chris Smalls, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced

congrats to Kis Cafe Microinfluencer Girl for leaving dozens without a job over a complaint that should've been an email instead of clout bait

enjoy the 375,000 new followers. we live in hell

More than a touch of grey Boomers are still driving this city, so they might as well pick the tunes

Reformed Deadhead @habermatt.bsky.social has some thoughts on San Francisco’s full city embrace of the band: “As I’ve been watching the city reshape itself in the Dead’s image over the last few weeks, I find myself in a reflexive Gen-X pout.”
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The biggest balls on Grant Avenue Will 3,000-pound concrete bollards protect Grant Avenue’s high-end shops?

Happy Monday, all — @eddiekimx.bsky.social here with a story on the curious case of Grant Avenue's big ol' balls in downtown SF.

Can they really help protect the city's bougiest luxury shops? And *should* they? subtxt.to/kADsu4W

The Ballad of Little Happy and The Prophet How two buskers found harmony in San Francisco

Our weekend read: We followed two musicians who have carved out lives as street performers, finding solace even in the face of harassment and dwindling tips.

One comes from a family of buskers. The other has dreamed of a career in music for decades.

Meet Little Happy and Sammy: subtxt.to/xmMcqwV

Nothing burger In-N-Out’s billionaire owner serves up another steaming patty of culture-war red meat

There's no real problem with In-N-Out expanding into Tennessee.

But we're tired of the beloved burger chain's billionaire heiress flirting with the conservative culture war... again.

Here's @eddiekimx.bsky.social with some thoughts on this week's controversy.

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The best Keanu is video game Keanu Keanu shows more range here than in the majority of his filmography

@eddiekimx.bsky.social on Keanu’s excellent video game work: sf.gazetteer.co/the-best-kea...

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I caught up with Bagpipe Guy at an anti-ICE protest yesterday. The way he's using the instrument is beautiful, especially considering the radical history of bagpipes in resistance movements.

Where the wild plums are If you can find them, San Francisco is an orchard for summer stone fruits

Hey, it's @eddiekimx.bsky.social with an essay:

The Bay Area is famous for producing some amazing summer fruit, but nothing compares to the thrill of finding wild plums along SF streets, trails, and yards.

Here's my tribute to hunting these sweet, tiny ruby orbs. subtxt.to/6eh74Rs

You’re gonna miss June Gloom when it’s gone Everyone loves debating SF’s iconic chilly summers, but I hope they last forever

Hey, it's @eddiekimx.bsky.social with a pithy little piece on SF's beloved (or hated?) summer tradition: The foggy, gray-hued days of June Gloom.

Trust me, we would all miss it if it was no more...

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The banality of Palantir’s evil airport ad Why is a company that makes millions tracking down immigrants for ICE advertising at SFO?

The banality of Palantir’s evil airport ad - sf.gazetteer.co/the-banality...

This ad is a "a winking, cynical tribute to the hellscape we currently occupy" - very well said @eddiekimx.bsky.social @sf.gazetteer.co

One of San Francisco’s best views is at a driving range in Burlingame In a town full of million dollar vistas, this one is half-off Monday to Thursday

Hey folks, @eddiekimx.bsky.social here. SF has a bevy of incredible places to see an iconic view: Lands End, Coit Tower, Twin Peaks... and a Topgolf in Burlingame?

Here's how the gleaming new facility captured my heart: subtxt.to/763cZvW

The artful life of Leland Wong An O.G. Chinatown artist has become an icon by celebrating home

ICYMI:

Meet an OG Chinatown artist and advocate that deserves so much more of the SF spotlight.

Consider Leland Wong a Renaissance man — multi-talented, restless, and newly inspired in his third act as a creative and community force.

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A front-row view to an ICE abduction turns into chaos at Jackson Square Even as press has dwindled, some protesters are still standing in the way of the feds

I went to the immigration facility at 630 Sansome St. to observe as protesters lined up to stop ICE detainments.

All was quiet until a wave of fed officers surrounded us, snapping open their steel batons and yelling for a fight.

My @sf.gazetteer.co story and video here:

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Clips from today’s confrontation between activists and ICE agents at the USCIS facility at 630 Sansome.
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It's been a year since I asked SFPD for basic data on # of flashbang grenades deployed against suspects.

Nothing yet.

Flashbangs are often used against mentally ill people who are noncompliant. It can cause lasting damage, but there's little accountability around their use.

The artful life of Leland Wong An O.G. Chinatown artist has become an icon by celebrating home

You've probably never heard of the Chinatown artist Leland Wong. But his extraordinary art and community advocacy has made him an OG legend for those in the know.

Read the feature story from @eddiekimx.bsky.social:

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