Sam

If you’ve chosen to live in the centre of the greatest city in the world, expect the nightlife to match.

Every time I take the @amtrak.com bus from OUTSIDE the @transitcentersf.bsky.social and drive around Soma for 10 to 15 minutes rather than using the center’s direct on-ramp to the Bay Bridge I am reminded of just how much we need @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social to get things fixed!

@bart.gov I want to use the bikeeep racks at 24th mission but unfortunately couldn’t get either the app to work or my Clipper (apple wallet) to open the lock. Am I doing something wrong or is it only workable with a plastic clipper card that no one anymore?

I haven't looked too carefully into CA's billionaire tax proposal, and obviously I support taxing billionaires more. But this also feels like another round in the constant scramble to compensate for the fact that we can't tax property like a normal state.

"The system revolves around standardized testing, and the gains have not always persisted. By raw scores, Mississippi eighth graders still rank 41st on national tests for reading, and 35th for math." 🤔 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

Can you imagine wanting a freeway here? @sunsetdunes.org

Amazing results in New York remind me how disappointing it is that congestion pricing efforts have stalled in San Francisco. With congestion pricing, Muni service could be robustly funded, transit ridership would climb, and traffic through much of the Bay Area would significantly decrease.

'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'

Dwell times are so darn terrible everywhere in North America.

He did it! He signed SB 79! Way to go @governor.ca.gov! www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/u...

“California, and the country, cannot await the outcome of the midterms to repel Trump’s siege on democracy. More drastic action is required." Read @clarajeffery.bsky.social on how powerful states can fight back against Trumpism. After all, California has the 4th largest economy in the world.

I am pretty sure this isn’t a real “ordinance” and this is just an unnoticed (not on the menu), illegal after tax fee. I understand it is hard to run a small business but this crap just pisses me off. @sfgov.sf.gov

"Though [Democratic] cities are far better than [Republican cities] in almost every regard, the homelessness crisis that the housing crisis begets negates all of it in most people’s eyes."

@rollovereasy.org I dropped off the wagon and haven’t been waking up with y’all for a while but this morning (while riding @sfbayferry.com) I suddenly remembered it was Thursday and tuned in. Boy was I missing out. So glad y’all are part of our community.

How are Trump's economic policies impacting you? Let me give you a hard example. 🧵

Senator Alex Padilla is one of the most decent people I know. This is outrageous, dictatorial, and shameful. Trump and his shock troops are out of control. This must end now.

Not true. I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵

Fight the Empire.

To be clear, this is what an insurrection looks like:

Look at the difference between NorCal and SoCal. In the Bay, out of the 11 Senators repping urban areas, 8 voted yes. In LA County, out of 13 Senators only 4 voted yes. The LA delegation is killing housing bills.

As always @thatmc.bsky.social bringing light to San Francisco.

Ahem @sfcta.bsky.social it’s right there on your website (points frantically: www.sfcta.org/downtown)

1.5 million dollar house paying $1,274 in property taxes per year.... Thanks #prop13 for screwing over our SF schools. Gerontocracy for the win! Well done everyone. www.zillow.com/homedetails/...

Periodic reminder that if SB 827 had passed EIGHT YEARS AGO, that your rent would be lower, that California wouldn’t have as many forced to live on the streets, that we wouldn’t be losing as much representation in DC, that our climate trajectory would be better, etc, etc, etc.

California, Hawaii, Singapore, Israel - I can think of many places where this type of technology would be super useful.

"the globalists ripping off America are tanking the stock market"

An underrated part of this video is you can watch the Dow go down in real time in the bottom right

I think it’s bad and noteworthy when the president announces his intention to burn the Constitution and overthrow the republic.

Trump take egg

SF's refusal to charge for parking on Sunday is so mysterious. It's like a blue law for bad transit www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...

This is my favorite reaction from @nytimes.com this morning to the NYC congestion pricing rollout. Truly says it all.

I will be filing suit calling for a halt to the State of California until we can determine whether all required reviews have been completed and compliance with environmental and disability laws is ensured.

Everyone go visit this man’s store in Pawtucket Rhode Island. And if you love maps… you’re my kind of person.

#repealprop13

I'm endlessly kind of baffled by the lack of urgency on housing California. This is the state's number one problem—a crisis so bad that's imperiling national Democratic ambitions. And all we can pass are heavily compromised bills that take effect in like five years, if ever.

As always @jerusalem.bsky.social hitting it out of the park - The Democrats are Committing Partycide www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Could copy paste this to nearly every major American city and it would be a pretty good place to start.

Now that we've won JFK Promenade and Great Walkway, may I suggest the next fight be tearing down the 280 stub north of 101? It would reconnect neighborhoods, improve walkability and save $100s of millions to rebuild the dumb thing as part of the Caltrain downtown extension.