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Sunday Links: The US Army Is Using 'CamoGPT' To Omit DEI References From Training Materials

The US Army is using an aptly named bot called 'CamoGBT'; 350 protestors in Manhattan shut down the Tesla showroom, resulting in six arrests; and SF's 20-something population is declining more quickly than other cities.

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Day Around The Bay: The 5-Acre Embarcadero Waterfront Park Is Happening

The Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park are being revamped into one big 5-acre park; the 19-year-old who hit two pedestrians while pursuing a car that hit him has been charged; and Veterans Affairs was told to cut 80,000 jobs.

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Scenes From Saturday's Protest at SF's Tesla Showroom

Yesterday‘s rally at SF’s Tesla showroom had another large turnout with protesters crowded around the intersection and in the center island on Van Ness. The energy was lively as participants chanted and waved to drivers who honked encouragingly, along with the occasional dog, barking in solidarity.

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Saturday Links: Ukrainian President Appears to Be Ambushed In Oval Office, Russian Reporter Removed For Live-Streaming

Trump and Ukranian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy end discussions in a heated clash; a crypto trader dies by suicide after losing his last $500 in a crypto scam; and one vindictive person has been painting their own red curbs and leaving official-looking notes on their neighbors' cars.

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Day Around The Bay: Oakland's Julian Brave NoiseCat's 'Sugarcane' Up For Best Documentary

Oakland's Julian Brave NoiseCat's documentary 'Sugarcane' is up for an Oscar; Mayor Lurie picks Mattie Scott, an anti-violence activist for the police commission; and Trump is expected to sign an executive order making English the official language of the US.

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Meet The Organizer Who Turned The Tesla Showroom Into a Weekly Protest Hub

Patty Moddelmog has been spearheading Saturday protests outside the Tesla showroom in SF, and about 200 people showed up last week, with the Brass Liberation Orchestra adding a tuba bass line to chants like, “People over profit, stop the coup!"

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Supervisor Fielder Eyes a City-Backed Pharmacy Co-Op Network

As Walgreens shutters more locations this month, the city is exploring the idea of a pharmacy co-op model to prevent “pharmacy deserts" in low-income areas, via bulk purchasing and independent pharmacy partnerships.

Politics

Local LGBTQ Nonprofits Sue Trump Administration Over Executive Orders

Several LGBTQ nonprofits, including the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, are suing the Trump administration over executive orders cutting funding unless they end transgender, HIV, and equity programs. The lawsuit argues this violates free speech, due process, and equal protection rights.

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Saturday Links: Daily Beast Breaks, Then Deletes, Bombshell Story That Trump Was Allegedly Recruited By KGB in 1987

The Daily Beast broke the news that the KGB allegedly recruited Trump in 1987, which they've deleted; Twilio signed a three-year lease for its current Rincon Center space but maintains its remote-first policy; and the suspected killer of Too Short's brother has been linked to a more recent murder.

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Day Around The Bay: Oakland Man Convicted Of Imprisoning 74-Year-Old Woman For Two Years

An Oakland man was convicted of imprisoning his dead mom's friend; the Trump administration is considering a Northern California military site for one of its detention centers; and Luigi Mangione appeared in court day, along with a gaggle of supporters.

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Sunday Links: Protesters Rally Outside Tesla Showrooms Discouraging Buyers

Protestors gathered outside of Tesla showrooms across the Bay Area calling for a boycott yesterday; a group of activists in Kentucky recently purchased land that was being considered for a new federal prison; and Canadian sports fans are booing the American anthem at international games.

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White Teen Sues UCSF Benioff Over Internship For Minority Students

Conservative law firm Pacific Legal Foundation, which pursues cases against diversity and inclusion, is suing UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital on behalf of a white high school student in Berkeley.

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Day Around The Bay: SF's Giant Pillow Fight Is Back On

The giant pillow fight is back at Embarcadero tonight; the man suspected of murdering Too Short’s brother turns himself in; and some experts think Kamala Harris might be seriously considering running for California governor.

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Saturday Links: CDC Publishes, Then Promptly Deletes, Update On Bird Flu Transmission Between Cats And Humans

Iconic programmer and hacktivist Aaron Swartz has been honored with a marble bust; schools in at least ten states have closed due to flu surge; and tons of thousands of food is going to waste in Houston due to the USAID pause.

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'A Day Without Immigrants' Rallies To Take Place Monday

Bay Area activists are organizing protests and “A Day Without Immigrants” on Monday in response to the president’s recent crackdowns and aggressive deportation policies.

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Saturday Links: Two Oakland Gyms Ditch CrossFit Over Its New Gender Policy

Business owners in potential flood zones attempt to prevent flooding on their own; Musk's aides have locked federal workers out of data systems; California Historical Society shutters downtown S.F. location.

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Sunday Links: Sonoma State Athletes Left In The Lurch After School Cuts NCAA Sports

Sonoma State eliminates its NCAA sports teams, leaving 227 transfer student-athletes scrambling; San Francisco's Chinese American community leaders vow to protect immigrant rights; and John Muir Land Trust purchases private island in S.F. Bay, which will be restored to its natural state.

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Chyanne Chen Claims Victory in District 11, Leads by 190 Votes

Chyanne Chen has claimed victory in the race to become the next District 11 Supervisor, in a desperately needed ray of hope for progressives. She will be succeeding the termed-out Ahsha Safai.

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District 11 Still Too Close To Call, Chen Leads by 90 Votes

She has experienced a late surge over Lai thanks to votes transferred to her from third-place finisher Ernest “EJ” Jones. In that area, she leads 2,833 to Lai's 1,566.

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Peskin-Authored Prop E Passes with 52% of Vote

The measure will create a task force to study potential ways San Francisco could cut down its byzantine network of commissions, which will have a study period lasting up to two years.

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San Francisco Police Have Arrested Retail Robbers Reportedly Responsible for Over $100k in Thefts

In a press release published earlier today, the San Francisco Police Department announced that they arrested a "burglary crew" of four people they say are responsible for more than $100,000 in multiple retail thefts perpetrated across both San Mateo County and San Francisco.