Billionaires bought the SF Democratic Party—and its endorsements
Plus: Why are the cops obsessed with sex lives? And how a local treat slew McDonald's
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Today's headlines:
Billionaires bought the SF Democratic Party. Why are we suprised at its endorsements?
By Tim Redmond
The Big Tech slate won control of the DCCC. Now they're using it for their agenda. It's a total embarrassment.
These police sex-worker stings have got to stop
By Maxine Doogan
Why are the cops and the news media obsessing about the sex lives of consenting adults?
Good Taste: My McDonald’s-free decade started with a local special
By Tamara Palmer
Beyond the ethical morass and public nuisance complaints, messing with a sacred treat was the Golden Arches' final straw.
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