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Happy Birthday, Eugene Debs

One of the most remarkable historical figures on the American Left was born to French immigrant parents on this day in 1855…

• History, Politics
• November 5, 2020
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November Fourth, 2020

As much as I want to provide some sense of relief, or encourage some optimism, I am hard pressed. I am writing…

• Politics
• November 4, 2020
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Haight-Ashbury

This is the last of my on-site San Francisco reports, I will be driving home next week. It covers part of a…

• Architecture, Culture
• October 30, 2020
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Crissy Field, San Francisco

Today's YDP is dedicated to my friend Mecchi who never ceased to be homesick for her childhood San Francisco. I begin to understand why.

If you drive north along palmtree-lined Bay Road, passing the Bay Bridge,

the Piers,

and somewhat confusing public art,

you’ll eventually end…

• Nature, Politics
• October 29, 2020
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Cornucopia of Culture

You could probably live in San Francisco for a decade or more and not exhaust all of the cultural options. The sheer…

• Culture
• October 28, 2020
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Birds of a Feather

Birds of a feather, and loners. Time to share some the birds that hopped or flew across my way while in San…

• Bird Photography, Politics, Writing
• October 27, 2020
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The Golden Gate

Before there was the bridge there was the strait. Its name was chosen in 1846 by Captain John C. Frémont in analogy to the Golden…

• Nature
• October 26, 2020
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Local Color

Let’s end the week with a mix of colors, captured on these strangely sunny October days.

Many come from plants.

Some come from houses.

I…

• photography
• October 23, 2020
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Home of the SF Giants

I know nothing about sports. If you asked me if the Giants played basketball, football or baseball I’d have a 33% chance…

• Sports
• October 22, 2020
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The Holocaust Memorial, San Francisco.

All you see is a male torso seemingly looking out from behind barbed wire, when you approach on foot. No signs, no…

• Holocaust Memorials
• October 21, 2020
• 2 Comments