Why it is called black friday

On Twitter, progressives and people of color were still calling out the lack of diversity — in skin color, in class, in point of view — of the original conversation. On Twitter, Solana said he regretted (eventually) politely interviewing Boudin. “It was chaotic, it was nebulous, it was manipulative,” he tweeted. And Tandler, who received messages of both support and derision in the days that followed, wondered what she could have done differently and whether she would ever host a discussion on the platform again. “I don’t know if I have thick enough skin.” … [Read more...] about On Clubhouse, a conversation about ‘the future of S.F.’ sparks familiar debate

The letter writer’s analysis of the turmoil in America this past year truly demonstrates that the “man in the street” gets it! I too have been perplexed that BLM and Antifi burned and looted American cities and states and federal buildings for months while many in the government and the media failed to call them criminals or terrorists. Many in the media even justified the mayhem and quoted Martin Luther King by stating that riots are “the language of the unheard.” … [Read more...] about Letters: We must protect the statehouse and family business from vandals equally (1/14/21)

The plan comes as a divided nation is in the grip of the pandemic’s most dangerous wave yet. So far, more than 385,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the U.S. And government numbers out Thursday reported a jump in weekly unemployment claims, to 965,000, a sign that rising infections are forcing businesses to cut back and lay off workers. … [Read more...] about Biden unveils $1.9 trillion plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy

The two already had been charged in June with the 49-year-old man’s killing, with the indictment expected to allow the case to proceed to trial more quickly. The pair is due back in Los Angeles Superior Court downtown on Sept. 7 for a hearing on whether the grand jury transcript should remain sealed. … [Read more...] about Famed Hairdresser’s Wife, Lover Plead Not Guilty In His Murder

“Crucially, Alex is someone who understands the many challenges that Californians are facing, and I believe he is very well-suited to fight for them for years to come. I also believe Alex brings a critically important voice to the Senate as the first Latino senator from California," she said in a statement. … [Read more...] about Newsom picks Padilla for California Senate seat