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  • 97. Fighting for Oakland with Nate Adams

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D talk with Nate Adams, who is running against incumbent Charlene Wang to be on the Oakland City Council. We get into his history with union organizing and how he plans to help Oakland if he wins.

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    SOURCES

    Nate’s website:

    https://www.nateforoakland.com/nate

    Supported by DSA

    https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/5160/2026-05-09-launch-party-nate-adams-for-oakland-city-council/

    Nate on Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/nateforoakland/

    Touchstone Climbing Gym Workers in the Bay Area Enter the Fight (story he wrote)

    https://bayareacurrent.com/touchstone-climbing-gym-workers-in-the-bay-area-enter-the-fight/

    49 min
  • 96. Taking back our power with Gary Lucks

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin interviews Gary Lucks, the founder of Progressive Action East Bay (PAEB) and Resistance Action East Bay (RAEB) Indivisible Group. A longtime Democratic activist and author, Gary just published “We Are The Power,” a guide for Democrats who want to win back the government by 2028. Gary taps into his decades of election experience to explain what regular folks need to do to help produce the Blue Wave that’s needed to kick out the fascists once and for all.

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    SOURCES

    Gary Lucks

    https://www.garylucks.com/

    We Are the Power: To Win the Future

    https://a.co/d/091Ee9gl

    1 hr 3 min
  • 95. Spoiled brats try to take over Oakland

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D talk about recent headlines, such as the little brat from Piedmont getting paid to run right wing political campaigns in Oakland and the weird car thefts from Alameda County.

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    SOURCES

    Mystery ‘Recall Jackie Fielder’ campaign launches, and it’s not the only one

    https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/jackie-fielder-barbara-lee-recall-website/

    Who’s behind the AI-generated social media posts targeting Oakland’s mayor?

    https://oaklandside.org/2026/06/18/political-attack-website-barbara-lee-ai-americans-for-opportunity/

    False media narratives threaten Oakland’s First Fridays, say organizers

    https://oaklandside.org/2026/06/18/oakland-first-fridays-safety-narratives-violence/

    Barbara Lee breaks tie, pushing ‘strong-mayor’ measure onto the ballot

    https://oaklandside.org/2026/06/16/barbara-lee-strong-mayor-oakland-november-charter/

    5 Alameda County vehicles recovered after being stolen from parking garage, sheriff's office says

    https://abc7news.com/post/1-alameda-county-sheriffs-office-vehicle-missing-5-stolen-parking-garage/

    Saikat Chakrabarti will back former rival Connie Chan through Election Day

    https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/saikat-chakrabarti-connie-chan-election-funding/

    Auto glass repair businesses suffer as Oakland break-ins decline

    https://www.ktvu.com/news/auto-glass-repair-businesses-suffer-oakland-break-ins-decline

    SF: Embarcadero Plaza Waterfront Park Design Approved, Plans To Break Ground Late 2026

    https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/sf-embarcadero-plaza-waterfront-park-design-22312774.php

    Lurie-backed downtown SF development corporation launches

    https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/the-city/lurie-backed-downtown-sf-development-corporation-launches/article_cdd98b39-5c72-44e5-9835-e4fbfef85405.html

    Projects could include physical upgrades such as trees and outdoor dining, or economic tools such as credit and small-business support.

    Other board members include:

    • Sam Cobbs, CEO of Tipping Point Community, the antipoverty nonprofit co-founded by Lurie.

    • Bob Fisher, Gap heir and director and chair of the SFMOMA board of trustees.

    • Rebecca Foster, founding CEO of the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund.

    • Chris Larsen, co-founder and executive chair of cryptocurrency firm Ripple.

    • Olga Miranda, president of SEIU Local 87.

    • Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay and Hewlett-Packard, and a former U.S. Ambassador.

    1 hr 14 min
  • 94. June 2 election breakdown

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D talk about the results from the most recent election, a mid-year election that saw a low turnout and a lot of disappointment. We get into it and what the left needs to do in the future.

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    SOURCES

    California election results:

    https://dp.electionresults.sos.ca.gov/

    San Francisco election results:

    https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/san-francisco-june-2026-election-results/

    Alameda County election results:

    https://alamedacountyca.gov/rovresults/259/

    Contra Costa results

    https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/91835/ElectionSummaryReportRPT-1218-AM-632026?bidId=

    San Francisco progressives got their clocks cleaned this election

    https://sfstandard.com/2026/06/03/san-francisco-progressives-election-defeat

    The Dan Grand Slam? How Daniel Lurie got everything he wanted on election night

    https://sfstandard.com/2026/06/02/primary-election-night-daniel-lurie-wins-wong-sherrill/

    Omar on Measure E

    https://x.com/hyphy_republic/status/2062225770949521704?s=20

    Shahid clip

    https://x.com/onlyfanons/status/2062081580978565407?s=20

    1 hr
  • 93. Meme-ing and politicking with Abe Woodliff

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin interviews Abe Woodliff of Bay Area Memes. We get into his history in the Bay Area, how his politics have evolved and using social media as a platform for content. We had a good time!

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    SOURCES

    Real Bay Area Memes

    https://www.instagram.com/realbayareamemes/

    The City Of Sensitive Frauds

    https://youtu.be/3kch_eJrPo8?si=sANdHtwFmpgYes5k

    What Saikat Chakrabarti's Rally Says About San Francisco

    https://brokeassstuart.com/p/what-saikat-chakrabarti-s-rally-says-about-san-francisco

    Problematic – Abe’s Substack

    https://abrahamwoodliff.substack.com/

    1 hr 4 min
  • 92. Voter Guide for June 2, 2026

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D. Scot run through the candidates and ballot measures up for vote on June 2, giving their thoughts along the way. Tune in and take notes!

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    VOTER GUIDE

    Governor: I wish Tony Thurmond but it’s probably Steyer

    Lt. Governor: Oliver Ma (Tubbs endorsed Bloomberg)

    Secretary of State – Shirley Weber

    Attorney General – Rob Bonta

    Controller – Malia Cohen

    Treasurer — Tony Vasquez

    Insurance Commissioner — Jane Kim

    Superintendent of Public Instruction — Nichelle Henderson

    Board of Equalization — Sally Lieber

    State Senate SD 10: Anne Kepner

    State Assembly AD 12: Jessica Elward

    State Assembly AD 14: Mark Rendon (fuck Buffy Wicks)

    State Assembly AD 16: no endorsement Rebecca Bauer-Kahan ain’t great

    State Assembly AD 17: No Endorsement (Anybody but Matt Haney)

    State Assembly AD 18: Mia Bonta but check out Andre Sanford

    State Assembly AD 19: No Endorsement (Catherine Stefani incumbent - she hates sideshows, homeless people)

    CA State Supreme Court (2 seats): Alexandra Pray

    Congress

    District 11: Connie Chan

    District 12: Lateefah Simon

    Alameda County District Attorney: Pamela Price

    San Francisco:

    Supervisorial District 2: Lori Brooke (Fuck Stephen Sherrill)

    Supervisorial District 4: Natalie Gee

    SFUSD Special Election: Brandee Marckmann

    San Francisco Ballot measures:

    A- Yes

    B- No

    C- No

    D- YES

    Alameda County measures

    Measure E: Yes

    Measure A: Yes

    Measure C: Yes

    Measure D: No?

    Good voting guides:

    Our Revolution East Bay https://www.ourrevolutioneastbay.org/voter-guide---2026-primary.html

    Harvey Milk LGTBQ Democratic Club

    https://www.milkclub.org/endorsements

    San Francisco Bay Guardian

    https://www.sfbg.com/2026/05/06/endorsements-for-the-june-2-election/

    1 hr 12 min
  • 91. Taking on rich congressional candidates with Connie Chan

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin interviews San Francisco supervisor and candidate to replace Nancy Pelosi in congress, Connie Chan. We get into the vicious campaign for Pelosi’s seat and all the issues in San Francisco you care about. Tune in!

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    SOURCES

    Connie Chan’s website

    https://www.conniechansf.com/

    Face Time: Could Connie Chan’s ‘working people’-centered leadership work in Congress?

    https://sf.gazetteer.co/face-time-could-connie-chans-working-people-centered-leadership-work-in-congress?giftLink=de932644d4af68304d73b81768303b32

    SEIU pulls its endorsement of Scott Wiener, backs only Connie Chan in House race

    https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/scott-wiener-seiu-22196389.php

    In bid for Congress, Connie Chan offers a ‘pragmatic’ track record

    https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/politics/supervisor-connie-chan-bid-for-congress/article_0ad05f66-ee11-4699-b949-1a0fb7d6d2e4.html

    53 min
  • 90. Talking Tech Fascism and Crooked Orgs

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D discuss the many stories of the week, including Palantir’s truncated tech manifesto, upheaval at organizations like Neighbors for a Better San Francisco, and whistleblowers in the Alameda County DA’s office.

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    SOURCES

    Palantir releases fascist tech manifesto

    https://x.com/PalantirTech/status/2045574398573453312?s=20

    Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers

    https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/15/can-ai-judge-journalism-a-thiel-backed-startup-says-yes-even-if-it-risks-chilling-whistleblowers/

    Henry Lee shares image of guns that was made with AI

    https://x.com/Dscot510/status/2046754410081161326?s=20

    S.F. supe candidate says GrowSF tried talking him out of race, offered to ‘look into’ commission seat

    https://missionlocal.org/2026/04/sf-sunset-district-4-growsf-albert-chow/

    Jay Cheng resigns as head of wealthy S.F. political pressure group

    https://missionlocal.org/2026/04/sf-jay-cheng-neighbors-for-a-better-san-francisco/

    https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/20/power-play-jay-cheng-lurie/

    Ethics complaint alleges pro-Matt Mahan PAC, campaign illegally coordinated

    https://missionlocal.org/2026/04/matt-mahan-fppc-complaint-moritz-caruso/

    Bay Area Council hires former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf as new leader

    https://oaklandside.org/2026/04/13/bay-area-council-hires-oakland-mayor-libby-schaaf/

    Lurie wants to undermine mandate for big institutions to tell neighborhoods what they are doing

    https://48hills.org/2026/04/lurie-wants-to-undermine-mandate-for-big-institutions-to-tell-neighborhoods-what-they-are-doing/

    SF backs away from harm reduction and Housing First

    https://48hills.org/2026/04/sf-backs-away-from-harm-reduction-and-housing-first/

    Deputy district attorney says she was retaliated against for whistleblowing

    https://oaklandside.org/2026/04/21/alameda-county-district-attorney-whistleblower-complaint-ursula-jones-dickson-alexandra-grayner/

    Oakland police illegally keep information from those who request it, says attorney

    https://oaklandside.org/2026/04/21/oakland-police-department-violating-california-public-records-act/

    1 hr 5 min
  • 89. Santa Cruz Politics with Ami Chen Mills

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D talk with Ami Chen Mills, host of Moment of Truth on KSQD and a candidate for mayor of Santa Cruz. We get into Mills’s platform, the issues Santa Cruz faces in terms affordability and tech, and most importantly, why Ami will make SC better when she is mayor.

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    SOURCES

    Ami’s campaign site:

    https://www.amichenmills.com/

    Ami’s profile on the City of Santa Cruz website

    https://www.santacruzca.gov/Government/City-Departments/City-Clerk/2026-Elections/June-2-2026/Mayoral-Candidates/Ami-Chen-Mills

    Election Guide Nov. 8, 2022: Ami Chen Mills, District 3 Santa Cruz County supervisor

    https://santacruzlocal.org/ami-chen-mills/

    Profile of Ami on City on a Hill

    https://cityonahillpress.com/2026/04/12/uc-santa-cruz-lecturer-ami-chen-mills-is-running-for-mayor/

    $35 Million or Your Money Back: One Candidate’s Silicon Valley Lifeline

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/elections/california-governor-mahan-donor-silicon-valley.html

    54 min
  • 88. ICE attacks and the growing surveillance state

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D discuss recent headlines in the Bay Area, starting with the explosive story about Cesar Chavez. We then get into cities trying to reform their charters, ICE attacking folks and Flock continuing its blitzkrieg into Bay Area cities.

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    SOURCES

    ICE at SFO

    https://x.com/loomdoop/status/2036280747158544709?s=20

    https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/attorneys-say-sfpd-may-have-violated-the-law-during-ice-arrest-at-sfo/

    https://sfist.com/2026/03/24/sfpd-may-have-violated-sanctuary-laws-by-helping-ice-at-sfo-bystander-files-lawsuit/

    Arrests behind closed doors

    https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/sf-ice-data-arrests-breakdown-check-ins/

    De-arresting

    https://cldc.org/de-arresting

    Cesar Chavez

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/us/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-ufw.html

    Charter Reform

    Oakland

    https://oaklandside.org/2026/01/30/oakland-strong-mayor-charter-reform-barbara-lee/

    San Francisco

    https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/daniel-lurie-city-charter-san-francisco-consolidation/

    Plans ignored

    https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/sf-commission-streamlining-prop-e-hearing/

    Flock Surveillance

    https://x.com/Dscot510/status/2036832181633564883?s=20

    Edward Escobar:

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/438923842979658/permalink/3019937388211611/

    https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/03/19/flock-safety-berkeley-police-alprs-ptz-cameras-drones

    58 min

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