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The Turkish and Azeri War on Armenian People
Bellow, we’ve republished a social media post. There are many others just like it from Armenians all over the world these days. This one was written fittingly on Indigenous People’s Day or Oct 12th. By Eric Mirzaian On this Indigenous People’s Day, I want to bring your attention to a

How to Make Virtual Festivals Way Better
Burning Man went virtual this year, and we all learned a lot in a hurry. It wasn’t the first festival to go all-online (Outside Inside Lands streamed on Twitch this year, and Glastonbury’s Shangri La went virtual as Lost Horizon), but virtual Burning Man certainly raised the bar for sheer size and audacity. Sure, there were performances, but Burning Man and events like it are about exploring places, art, and people. It’s close, but not there yet for me.

How Your Rubber Pollutes Our Land, Air, and Sea
How San Franciscans are reusing tires for positive things, so they don’t end up in the ocean or the landfill. Turns out 30% of ocean microplastics are from transportation rubber sources!

Baskit: The Radical, Socialist, Pay-What-You-Can Produce Delivery
By Haley Pollock Remember when Mister Rogers once spoke to children who felt scared by unexpected and traumatic events, and he said, “Look for the helpers”? Meaning, when stuff is awful, as it so frequently is lately, seeing people who are helping others makes it less scary, more hopeful. Adrian

How the DNA Lounge is Keeping SF Weird During the Pandemic
The club has significantly upgraded its webcast technology, and has transformed itself into a de facto television studio, for broadcasting live events from its stage to the world.

How to Make Sure Your Vote is Counted in These Broken times
Here’s how voting will work this year, during the pandemic. And here’s how the Internet can help you get it done.

Is SF Renters Alliance an Advocacy Group or Campaign Front?
By Ian Firstenberg A consultant affiliated with Scott Wiener’s campaign helped prop up an advocacy group claiming to support San Francisco renters. “San Francisco Renters Alliance” sent out a standard questionnaire last week to San Francisco residents asking for personal and other routine political organization information. The small print at

California Wildfire Relief: How You Can Help
Thank you to the firefighters, first responders, community organizers, volunteers and donors who are coming together to take care of each other during these wild times.