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“There’s a kind of exhaustion and resentment — maybe sometimes feeling a little foolish about still feeling attached to some idea of this country.” — Christopher Hooks Happy fucking birthday, America. No, not my tasteless language. These words adorn the cover of the July 2026 issue of the 175-year-old Harper’s,…

Tech giants tried to 'fix' cities with their expertise, but faced major backlash. Prop C's tax on companies for homelessness response backfired, leaving everyone unhappy. Technocratic solutions can't solve complex urban problems. #TechIndustry #UrbanIssues #SanFrancisco #Politics #Homelessness

Is San Francisco truly the end of the world, or just another city with urban challenges? Right-wing media has amplified the city's problems, creating a distorted image. The reality is more nuanced than sensational headlines suggest. #SanFrancisco #UrbanProblems #MediaBias #CityReputation

As technology enables remote work and connection, the fundamental role of cities is being re-examined. If we don't need to commute, what becomes of our downtowns? An existential question for urban futures. #FutureOfCities #UrbanPlanning #TechnologyImpact #RemoteWork #CityLife

Beyond its "cultured" image, San Francisco has always pulsed with an anarchic, dangerous energy. From the Summer of Love to the Zebra Killers, a wild spirit defines its core. #SanFrancisco #Anarchy #History #UrbanCulture #California

The late '90s dot-com boom caused massive rent hikes, impacting individuals and businesses. Booms create pressure; the city's response to these dislocations remains insufficient. #DotComBoom #EconomicImpact #UrbanChallenges #TechBubble

The late '90s dot-com boom caused massive rent hikes, impacting individuals and businesses. Booms create pressure; the city's response to these dislocations remains insufficient. #DotComBoom #EconomicImpact #UrbanChallenges #TechBubble

Acknowledging blame for city issues, especially during the pandemic. Progressive policies and a permissive attitude towards street sleeping and shoplifting have likely contributed to increased homelessness and crime. #UrbanIssues #PolicyImpact #FentanylCrisis #Homelessness #Shoplifting

Since the '90s, AI booms and busts have fueled wealth accumulation. Each cycle's invested fortunes now create unprecedented financial tensions, far greater than the dot-com era. #AICycle #WealthTech #Investment #FinancialTensions #DotCom

Is San Francisco's story about homelessness and soaring real estate prices, or the digital revolution? The city's core history is intrinsically tied to physical land use, a zero-sum game intensified by tech wealth. #SanFrancisco #RealEstate #TechIndustry #UrbanIssues #LandUse

Discover San Francisco in the late '80s and early '90s—an economically troubled city grappling with a declining manufacturing base and the aftermath of the Loma Prieta earthquake. What future awaited? #SanFrancisco #History #Economy #TechBoom #UrbanDevelopment

San Francisco is experiencing a massive AI boom, with OpenAI and Anthropic's IPOs expected to dramatically impact property prices. Could this lead to a 'humanless' city? #SanFrancisco #AIBoom #RealEstate #Tech

Episode 2959: Thomas Mullaney's All-Too-Personal History of Information https://keenon.substack.com/p/how-we-disappear?utm_source=youtube