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A millennial raised on the Internet, who identifies as a Democratic Socialist, Woodliff uses his fluency in memes and shitposting to mock California politicians for what he sees as a contradiction between the values they publicly promote and the reality that many residents experience.
Carlos Cabrera-LomelĂ
âYou canât have this progressive utopia if no one can afford to live here, homelessness is rising and police brutality is out of control,â he said. âMemes became an outlet for my frustration with things here.â
Speaking of reality: check out realbayareamemes on IG and The City of Sensitive Frauds documentary via Patreon or YouTube below:
Psalms, who was hospitalized Aug. 20 after taking part in a so-âcalled RedMan exercise, which simulates confrontations between officers and suspects, died after two days on life support.
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Politics
âIt will cost us severelyâ: A $750M loan to save Bay Area transit is in limbo
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Newsom accuses California FAIR Plan of âunscrupulousâ handling of wildfire smoke damage claims
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BART shutdown offers glimpse of Bay Areaâs future if key funding deal falls through next week
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Newsom, Trump and How Trolling Got Co-Opted by the Powerful
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Criminal Justice
Defendant in custody attempts to flee S.F. courtroom
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Appeals Court Strikes Down Alameda County Law That Made It Illegal to Even Watch a Sideshow
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Joven de 16 años recluido en la cårcel de adultos de S.F. casi 3 semanas
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Former Alaska Airlines Pilot Takes Plea Deal In Case Involving Mushrooms, Dangerous Cockpit Freakout
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Public Safety
S.F. has just 3 âpublic safety liaisonsâ for neighborhood safety. Why?
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Days after SFPD recruitâs death, academy boss sent for training; his deputy reassigned
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Racist graffiti near S.F.âs Japantown calls for death of Asian people
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San Francisco police bust illegal gambling operations, arrests made
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S.F.âs Asian American community has hailed interim Police Chief Paul Yepâs rise. Will progress continue?
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Immigration
BART remains down in S.F. and the Peninsula
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When the run club comes to the Tenderloin
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ICE arrests three at S.F. immigration court, including man trying to self-deport
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San José Joins the Growing Call to Unmask ICE Agents
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S.F. judge blocks Trump administration from ending legal status for Venezuelans and Haitians
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ICE hitting Bay Area immigrants with heavy fines, now suing to collect in court
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Labor
Kaiser workers in Northern California to strike over staffing and burnout
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Business
The cityâs best affordable sushi spot is leaving Japantown
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The lawyer in winter
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21st Amendment Shutting Down Permanently, Both SF Taproom and East Bay Brewery Will Close
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Barnes & Noble Buys Beloved Bay Area Chain Books Inc. for $3.25 Million
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Central Valley Coffee Shop Training The Next Baristas
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Anthropic agrees to $1.5 billion settlement with book authors
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Spirit Airlines is Pulling Out of the Bay Area Completely, After Having Filed for Bankruptcy
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California puts OpenAI on notice about âserious concernsâ with ChatGPTâs safety
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Bay Area's 21st Amendment Brewery to shut down after 25 years
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The cashless future is getting farther away â just ask Uber
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San Franciscoâs boom loop in 15 simple charts
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Housing
California city agrees to end its homeless shelter ban after Newsom lawsuit
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Environment
Winery That Figures Into Pickett Fire Investigation Says Worker Doused Fireplace Ashes With Water
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California to team up with other states, Canada on firefighting amid federal cutbacks
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Winery Worker Says Ashes Linked to Napa County Fire Were Doused Before Blaze Began
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Health
Looming Medicaid Cuts Threaten San Franciscoâs Safety Net
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Education
Feeling overburdened and undervalued, SF school principals are at a breaking point
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SFUSD abruptly âclarifiesâ rule hated by school principals
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Opinion
Fiber optics
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Donât believe the hype: GEN Z IS DRINKING, YOU GUYS!!!
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Arts and Events
SF's gallant 'gator turns 30
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The work of art in the age of artificial intelligence
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RaĂces y Voces: domestic workers take the stage on Saturday night to sign immigrant stories
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Barry Traub, quiet force behind San Francisco magazine and Bay Area arts, dies at 93
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Face Time: Rick and Megan Prelinger
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Yet Another Grateful Dead 60th Anniversary Party Happening Saturday at Pier 39
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SFMOMAâs best piece is leaving this month. Donât miss it
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Day Around the Bay: Hawaii Joins West Coast States in Vaccine Initiative
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Sunset Districtâs San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society Celebrates 90th Anniversary
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Everything Nice: Summer-like Weather in the Sunset
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âHOLE:â A play about digging a hole at the beach. Yes, literally.
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Artist behind controversial fountain lawyers up to save it from the wrecking ball
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Sports
A legacy-defining era of 49ers football is about to begin
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Valkyries Clinch Playoff Spot With Last Nightâs Win, But Relegated to San Jose for Home Playoff Game
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Christian McCaffrey is 'questionable' for Week 1 and the 49ers aren't tipping their hand
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How the 49ersâ radio broadcast is taking shape as Greg Papa battles cancer
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Miscellaneous
BART resumes limited service following hourslong outage
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Read all about it
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Meet One of the OGs of Tech; The National Landmark 100 Feet Underground
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This Week In Food: Ama Set an Opening Date
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Man says San Francisco Boudin Bakery worker beat him
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BART previously promised a fix to avoid meltdowns like Friday
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Extreme staging: Selling a home in the Bay Area now means flipping it yourself
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Playing roulette at SFO: 13 contestants, 1 winner, and a round-trip flight to ⊠somewhere
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