Sad Francisco

Toshio Meronek•www.sadfrancis.co

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Covering the end of capitalism from a "far Left" trans/queer POV.

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Girlbossing is a Verb: When Quirky White Girls Fail Up

To some, it was a memoir, a miniseries, and a movement: #GIRLBOSS founder Sophia Amuroso is the self-proclaimed ex-socialist and dumpster-diver who departed her own failing fast-fashion startup with expert timing. Through her company Nasty Gal (like Uber, but for clothes), "serial entrepreneur" Amuroso was briefly taken seriously in sexist Silicon Valley circles, because for some, to fail is to succeed. Krystal Farmer , co-host of Two Cents Plus Tax with Sad Francisco producers Caitlin and Toshi...

Dec 09, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Queers Out of the Cop Parade: Blue Always Comes First

For two years, the San Francisco police department was uninvited to Gay Pride. In solidarity, bureaucrats boycotted the 2022 Pride parade. Jemma DeCristo returns to report from behind the liberal front of a city whose highest-paid employee is a sheriff's deputy. - Support the show (and get upcoming bonus episodes): patreon.com/sadfrancisco - Shownotes Miss Major's Gay Shame '5-0 Out of Pride' video; SF Pride board meeting interrupted (Gay Shame) 'Wild animals': Racist texts sent by San Francisco...

Dec 02, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Fake 'Asian Hate' Claims, Real Ghost Hotel: A Disneyland for White People in Japantown

An empty tourist hotel in Japantown is an obvious choice for almost 200 houseless people to call home, until the plans are killed by landlords and realtors using scare tactics and a disingenous "Anti-Asian Hate" campaign. Miya Sommers of Nikkei Resisters ( Instagram here ) visits Sad Francisco, where as always, we report to you from behind the liberal front of America's so-called capitol of innovation. - Support the show (and get upcoming bonus episodes): Patreon.com/sadfrancisco - Shownotes Nik...

Nov 25, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Hot Cop Of The Castro: A Sock Is A Grave

SFPD officer Christopher Kohrs was a sex object among Castro gays and a copaganda tool for the police, until his fame came crashing to a halt. Jemma DeCristo (on Twitter @jemmaisOKeh ) is our special guest this week in Sad Francisco, where we report to you from behind the liberal front of America's so-called capitol of progress. Go to sadfrancis.co to support the show and get future bonus episodes. - Patreon.com/ sadfrancisco Instagram @sadfrancis.co Twitter @sadfrancisco69 - Shownote Blade &amp...

Nov 18, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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