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Random 2010 Thoughts

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.08.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Other interesting news from Republicanland is a new poll showing that, given three choices, voters state who they'd likely vote for in the 2010 election in the following order: (1) Democrats, (2) Tea Partiers, (3) Republicans.

Reflections on the Loma Prieta Earthquake, 20 Years Later

Art Agnos | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics


Art Agnos

When a disaster hits, it is too late to put your best people in charge of planning and preparation. That's not the place for soft political patronage.

Hate-talk Radio's Michael Savage's Real-life "Streets of San Francisco" Encounter with SFPD, Film Crew

Bill Mann | Posted 05.28.2009 | Media


Bill Mann

I've had the sad journalistic duty of writing about this pathetic-but-popular hatemonger longer than anyone, ever since this braying bigot first surfaced on San Francisco's top-rated radio station.