Podcast Episode · Faced Out, with Brad & Liz · October 2 · 1h 4m

An edtech worker's account of what got left behind.

A federal judge rejected a coal company's argument that it is owed hundreds of millions of dollars because of the city's opposition to the planned West Oakland coal terminal.

Exploring the frontier of human flourishing with Curtis Yarvin's ex, the light of Apollo, and no booze whatsoever.

Why does San Francisco feel so weird during this tech boom while Oakland is more or less still Oakland?

It’s looking like this might well be Golden State’s year. But what makes them so good? I’ve been investigating.

A dispatch from the rationalists’ compound in Berkeley, where they're a little touchy about the possibility of AI killing them.

Are rumors of a leftist LitRPG genre more than fantasy? On the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" phenomenon.

A dispatch from the rationalists’ compound in Berkeley, where they're a little touchy about the possibility of AI killing them.

Tracking the hidden costs of law enforcement in the United States. $12,329,650.00 in Oakland, CA settlements and counting.

We asked the Oakland Observer to explain what is going on.

We asked the Oakland Observer to explain what is going on.

We asked the Oakland Observer to explain what is going on.

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Kids and dog poop and civic conversation with Zac Unger about Bushrod Park.

Kids and dog poop and civic conversation with Zach Ungar about Bushrod Park.

Giving Dennis Cooper’s cult classic a second read.

Giving Dennis Cooper’s cult classic a second read.

I Survived Monday.

Giving Dennis Cooper’s cult classic a second read.

Are not so far apart.

What the shuttered 16th Street station was for Oakland, and what it could be.

A very East Bay Rats anniversary, a couple weeks ago.

ORBital. absORBent. fORBearance. motORBus.

ORBital. absORBent. fORBearance. motORBus.

The late designer and Animated Text creator made the word go 'round.

Thinking more about Temescal Pool, a place where you can think less.

The late designer and Animated Text creator made the word go 'round.

Yes, even here. The question is: are Valkyries fans ready for them?