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# ![@marcjoffe Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::18560905.png) @marcjoffe Marc Joffe

Marc Joffe posts on X about california, in the, contra, costa the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[finance](/list/finance)  23.74% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  3.6% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  2.88% [countries](/list/countries)  2.16% [stocks](/list/stocks)  2.16% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  1.44% [formula 1](/list/formula-1)  0.72% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  0.72%

**Social topic influence**
[california](/topic/california) #1493, [in the](/topic/in-the) 6.47%, [contra](/topic/contra) #3174, [costa](/topic/costa) #540, [money](/topic/money) 4.32%, [if you](/topic/if-you) 4.32%, [health](/topic/health) 4.32%, [public](/topic/public) 4.32%, [san jose](/topic/san-jose) #123, [strike](/topic/strike) 3.6%

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"What's happening now in Oakland is called service insolvency. The City doesn't declare bankruptcy and pays its bills but it can no longer provide basic services like firefighting."  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1875525072951316650)  2025-01-04T12:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"New buses cost transit agencies too much money partially because agencies insist on unnecessary customizations. A bus is a bus is a bus. So Brookings thinks the federal government should use a "bus formulary" to standardize purchases across agencies. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Paying-Less-for-Public-Transit-Buses.pdf https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Paying-Less-for-Public-Transit-Buses.pdf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/1969065196510441813)  2025-09-19T15:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"We now know who paid for the Proposition [--] maps with a high degree of confidence. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee paid Redistricting Partners LLC $108333.33 on August [--] according to FEC reports. This appears to be a partial payment"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/1973186522716553514)  2025-10-01T00:41Z [----] followers, 123.2K engagements


"So sick of people saying that things was great in the '70s before boomers tax cuts and deregulation messed everything up. If you weren't alive back then here were some key features: * Urban decay * Smoking everywhere * No internet laptops smartphones * Bad ethnic food"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2015455244336148790)  2026-01-25T16:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"California can be a good place to retire but you have to live in a paid off home and have at least a couple of million in liquid net worth or a six figure annuity. Otherwise its best to retire elsewhere"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2015818339692716410)  2026-01-26T16:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@jrichlive I think this is true but the train advocates don't agree and most Californians don't know any better. HSR polls quite well"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2017275473206898987)  2026-01-30T16:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@spencercamp @mzpincali @MattMahanSJ Brightline West needs $21.05 billion to connect Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga. They got a $3 billion grant from the Biden Admin and are asking for a $6 billon low-interest loan from the Trump Admin. Even with that they may not be able to put the full financing package together"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2017294412129452128)  2026-01-30T17:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"The wealth tax is not only driving away billionaires but deterring billionaires and aspiring billionaires from moving to California. Unless the tax is defeated and future such taxes are constitutionally banned California's growth trajectory will be permanently lowered"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2017988813533184409)  2026-02-01T15:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Lack of homeless program accountability is not only a problem in Gavin Newsom's state government but in @MattMahanSJ's San Jose as well. https://localnewsmatters.org/2025/11/02/san-jose-audit-reveals-homeless-programs-plagued-by-poor-oversight-and-accountability/ https://localnewsmatters.org/2025/11/02/san-jose-audit-reveals-homeless-programs-plagued-by-poor-oversight-and-accountability/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2017992337386000823)  2026-02-01T16:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"For several years I have had a very controversial view: since the Bay Area is so expensive homeless people should be housed elsewhere. This is especially true for homeless people who didn't grow up here. If they don't have a long-term connection to the area why do they have a claim to costly housing here https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018036071196659897 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018036071196659897"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2018036071196659897)  2026-02-01T18:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"If Bay Area activists politicize Super Bowl LX and turn off viewers it may be a very long time before the NFL returns to Santa Clara"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2018351704803315783)  2026-02-02T15:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"First it was Santa Clara then Contra Costa and now the big one: Los Angeles County heads toward putting a heath care sales tax on the ballot. Angelinos would pay an additional 0.5% to offset Medi-Cal reforms in last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. https://laist.com/news/health/coalition-seeks-la-county-sales-tax-vote-to-offset-federal-healthcare-funding-cuts https://laist.com/news/health/coalition-seeks-la-county-sales-tax-vote-to-offset-federal-healthcare-funding-cuts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2018445223718969784)  2026-02-02T22:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@garrytan And that chart doesn't even include the union that gave us the billionaire wealth tax: SEIU-UHW. Since Medi-Cal is such a big share of our health system health unions are essentially public sector unions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2018700192082469196)  2026-02-03T14:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Over [-----] BART trains were delayed [--] minutes or more during the [--] years ending November [----]. Major causes included rain morning electrical problems people on the track and other police incidents. I allow extra time when taking BART esp. to SFO. https://sfstandard.com/2026/02/04/bart-delays-equipment-failures-police-activity/ https://sfstandard.com/2026/02/04/bart-delays-equipment-failures-police-activity/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019435093904015501)  2026-02-05T15:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The blackmail by @SFBART is getting intense. If you don't vote for their transit tax in November they may close 30% of their stations and cut service hours by 70%. I'm sure third parties could come up with far less painful reductions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019566464731406427)  2026-02-06T00:19Z [----] followers, 55.6K engagements


"@Nowooski @SFBART Well its very important that BART continue serving El Cerrito Plaza so that people can visit the incredibly expensive library you guys will be funding"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019591068178870691)  2026-02-06T01:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@AdamSampson13 @SFBART Keep Millbrae BART open and cancel the Caltrain extension to Salesforce. At $8.25 billion it's not worth it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019613454206923074)  2026-02-06T03:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@SFBART By the way did you guys know that BART has an Office of Civil Rights If BART defunded that office I am pretty confident that commuters of all creeds and colors will be able to get to Montgomery Embarcadero or wherever they need to go"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019642748341743783)  2026-02-06T05:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Cutting out [--] miles of construction by relocating the Merced High-Speed Rail station from downtown to the southern edge makes financial sense but calling the relocated station a "connection to Yosemite" is total spin which is what the @sfchronicle is doing here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019799746152628379)  2026-02-06T15:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Lucid_Stew @sfchronicle Good to see you on here Stew. As I told a reporter the other day your videos are extremely informative"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020042478553112774)  2026-02-07T07:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"California was one of only [--] states to see a decline in nonfarm payroll in [----]. We lost [-----] jobs while Texas Florida and even New York gained. Higher taxes and more regulations won't fix this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020156849492750691)  2026-02-07T15:25Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements


"@jjstyx @SFBART I do use BART since I live near the station. Many of the rides recently have been on clean trains and no one bothers me. There can be problems but it's not all bad"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020241678851010936)  2026-02-07T21:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Surprisingly balanced @sfchronicle coverage of yesterday's #ProBillionaire march"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020506681512525898)  2026-02-08T14:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@rascal113646 @sfchronicle This is an important point. The proposed wealth tax is NOT unique in taxing unrealized gains. It is unique in taxing unrealized gains on intangible assets. Normal property taxes apply to tangible assets. I can understand why some would not see that as a meaningful distinction"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020556180662386721)  2026-02-08T17:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Terry1667064 In terms of exporting taxpayers to other states LA County punches above its weight. I believe its population loss has been higher than most (maybe all) counties in percentage terms"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020582069118906739)  2026-02-08T19:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@KimChiSpicey Are you saying that other cities and counties cover most of their local school district's budgets If so I don't think that is correct. I believe very few cities and counties subsidize school districts instead they rely on local property & parcel taxes plus state aid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020714185806708889)  2026-02-09T04:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"http://x.com/i/article/2020714264202493952 http://x.com/i/article/2020714264202493952"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020721359031238690)  2026-02-09T04:48Z [----] followers, 18.9K engagements


"@fran_geleno I don't have a great answer for you. The only other state in which I paid property taxes was New Jersey where (at least in the 90s in my town) the reassessment process was politicized. I gather that in CA's major competitors TX & FL rates are too high"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020735900104503507)  2026-02-09T05:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Good editorial on the San Francisco teachers strike in the @sfchronicle. This isn't about the kids: it is about locking in dependent health benefits that the District can't afford long term"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020873681954865622)  2026-02-09T14:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"County sales taxes to "save" Medi-Cal Santa Clara did it in November; LA and Contra Costa are planning it in June. Other could follow. But consider this: Medi-Cal provides totally free hospital and doctor visits and is used by undocumented immigrants. Most of us have copays and deductibles. So your supervisors want you to pay more taxes to give illegal aliens a healthcare deal unavailable to you. Make it make sense https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020877095598178728 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020877095598178728"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020877095598178728)  2026-02-09T15:07Z [----] followers, 10.8K engagements


"@DEBslz I have not heard about this before. Do you have more info"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020885532956598680)  2026-02-09T15:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Good morning @BayAreaCouncil members. If you oppose the Billionaire Wealth Tax and the SF "Overpaid CEO" Tax while favoring local sales tax hikes you look hypocritical. All of us rich and not so rich should be free from excessive taxes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020887413384786064)  2026-02-09T15:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Rachel Swan says the quiet part out loud: we "need" the mileage tax to continue subsidizing transit when the gas tax runs out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020933883039187198)  2026-02-09T18:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Why close BART stations when BART can achieve much of the savings by operating them unstaffed Many train stations around California operate just fine without on-site personnel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020948956788949105)  2026-02-09T19:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@huip1 There is nominally a station agent which as far as I can tell is a vestige of the person who sold tickets in the old days. But now that we can use debut or credit cards to get through the fare gates it's hard to understand why this person is essential"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020962858285326547)  2026-02-09T20:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@VictoryForPhil My Obamacare premium went up to $4000 on January 1st. Can I tap into your empathy to get a monthly check for that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021037568205422807)  2026-02-10T01:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The California Billionaire Wealth Tax has been great for high-end Florida real estate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021228521381658758)  2026-02-10T14:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Steyer is trying to buy the California Governor's office"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021237469966958677)  2026-02-10T14:59Z [----] followers, 14.5K engagements


"Unions are making life difficult for @DanielLurie. He should return the favor"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021242755075408055)  2026-02-10T15:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"BART included North Concord / Martinez in their station closure list. I agree: permanently close and demolish the station to save costs and prevent vandalism. Then sell the parking lot to a developer for conversion to single family homes which is how adjacent land is used"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021243257976402160)  2026-02-10T15:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"This undermines the whole Abundance Bro narrative on high-speed rail: "if we just condemn land faster reduce environmental redtape and spend money harder we'll get HSR done in no time." Nope. The state/contractor relationship is dysfunctional and that needs to be fixed. New: Congressman Vince Fong sends letter to California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO asking if federal dollars are involved in major settlement. He says $2.3B in change orders for just the one company raises serious concern about project management and financial discipline. New: Congressman Vince Fong sends letter to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021444774759424198)  2026-02-11T04:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Now that's some serious chutzpah San Francisco teachers union strike enters third day of public schools shut down Union members wondering on Reddit why parents dont seem very supportive of the strike https://t.co/t43vt3v2lc San Francisco teachers union strike enters third day of public schools shut down Union members wondering on Reddit why parents dont seem very supportive of the strike https://t.co/t43vt3v2lc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021455002758479927)  2026-02-11T05:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Strange. Local paper has no coverage of the countywide 0.625% sales tax hike supervisors voted to place on the ballot yesterday. Isn't that important news"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021596035781455910)  2026-02-11T14:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The latest WARN notice from Workday brings the total number of reported [----] Bay Area tech layoffs to [---]. Source: https://edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/jobs_and_training/warn/warn_report1.xlsx https://edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/jobs_and_training/warn/warn_report1.xlsx"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021602122727330034)  2026-02-11T15:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@dickclucas @martin_casado @kane @RoKhanna Great application for vibe coding"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021662301204754567)  2026-02-11T19:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Both Steyer and Swalwell are running to be Governor of the California Teachers Association. What about the other [--] million Californians Eric Swalwell has run a campaign that's all style and no substance absent when it comes to details on how he's going to deliver revenue. He owes our teachers more than that. Eric Swalwell has run a campaign that's all style and no substance absent when it comes to details on how he's going to deliver revenue. He owes our teachers more than that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021739793621963208)  2026-02-12T00:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I found Vinay Prasad's YouTube videos to be very informative. He was especially good on lockdowns despite coming from the Left. I welcomed his appointment. But here I disagree with him. Even if we dislike Moderna people should have the choice to use their products. The FDAs refusal to review Modernas application to sell a new flu shot is part of a pattern of regulatory U-turns and overruling of FDA staff by Vinay Prasad head of the agencys vaccine division https://t.co/L3qoMwCMar The FDAs refusal to review Modernas application to sell a new flu shot is part of a pattern of regulatory U-turns"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021831415953076442)  2026-02-12T06:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I'm sorry she has had to stay home to take care of her daughter for 20+yrs and I can see why California might give her taxpayer money to do that. I do not understand why she is in SEIU and why a portion of that tax money is paying union dues. Is she planning to go on strike"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021967027192131612)  2026-02-12T15:18Z [----] followers, 15.8K engagements


"Looks like SF's drop in violent crime is coming to an end"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021974805042626875)  2026-02-12T15:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@TheRetortingOne Do you have info on the cost and nature of the health benefits IIHS caregivers receive That must make the program much more expensive than the $20/hour topline cost"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2022011662199562402)  2026-02-12T18:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I'm assuming that the strike will go into day five since school employees would like the long weekend. BTW Monday and Tuesday are school holidays at SFUSD An update on SFUSD: Schools are closed again today. Ive spoken with parents across the citytheyre frustrated and Im frustrated too. The union and the district are back at the table this morning and I know they can get this done if they keep talking. Our students belong in https://t.co/KVXQ2Lp75N An update on SFUSD: Schools are closed again today. Ive spoken with parents across the citytheyre frustrated and Im frustrated too. The union and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022082287463264453)  2026-02-12T22:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Sadly I was right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022151273131409795)  2026-02-13T03:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Does it look like Contra Costa County needs to raise taxes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022324381955809364)  2026-02-13T14:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"SEIU hospitals and politicians have formed a Healthcare Industrial Complex here in California. The result is an insatiable demand for tax money ranging from County sales taxes to a statewide wealth tax. https://californiapolicycenter.org/californias-healthcare-industrial-complex-is-booming-guess-whos-paying/ https://californiapolicycenter.org/californias-healthcare-industrial-complex-is-booming-guess-whos-paying/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022328408680624304)  2026-02-13T15:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Seniors make up a rapidly growing share of the Bay Area's population because young families can't afford to live here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/1938259709422965198)  2025-06-26T15:35Z [----] followers, 53.6K engagements


"Unions have ordered their employees in the California State Legislature to undermine modest Brown-era limits on pension payouts. If passed this bill will drive some California local governments toward bankruptcy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2016169576212336887)  2026-01-27T15:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"This could be challenging for @MattMahanSJ'a candidacy. San Jose has a budget deficit and hopes to close it by raising hotel taxes. Tax hikes are not a good way to lure fiscally conservative voters away from the GOP candidates"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019440127055995045)  2026-02-05T15:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"California has a new form of local government that will be empowered to pick our pockets. So called "resilience districts" are supposedly needed to protect us from the impacts of the so called "climate catastrophe""  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019882836770353293)  2026-02-06T21:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"About [----] of the oldest boomers are turning [--] each and every day this year. We need to get them into Full Self Driving vehicles ASAP before we see more horrific incidents like this one. Frightening dash cam footage shows [--] year-old woman crash her Mercedes through the front of a Westwood market killing three people and injuring several others. The driver apparently confused the gas pedal for the brake and will not be facing any charges. https://t.co/YGEoIyo6xe Frightening dash cam footage shows [--] year-old woman crash her Mercedes through the front of a Westwood market killing three people"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020156849333453023)  2026-02-07T15:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"On Tuesday LA County Supervisors are expected to put another sales tax increase on the June [----] ballot. If passed everyone in the nation's most populated county will have to pay the government over 10% for the privilege of buying stuff. https://www.dailybulletin.com/2026/02/07/la-county-supervisors-must-not-rush-another-tax-to-the-ballot/ https://www.dailybulletin.com/2026/02/07/la-county-supervisors-must-not-rush-another-tax-to-the-ballot/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020501260676501754)  2026-02-08T14:13Z [----] followers, 58K engagements


"San Francisco teachers union effectively tell Pelosi and Laurie to f--- off; they're striking tomorrow. Elected Dems; are accountable to the public employee unions and not vice versa. https://missionlocal.org/2026/02/sf-mayor-lurie-teachers-strike-school-district/ https://missionlocal.org/2026/02/sf-mayor-lurie-teachers-strike-school-district/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020655200026140797)  2026-02-09T00:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"They want $1 billion more of LA County taxpayers' money but they can't even figure out what they're voting on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021356950035062892)  2026-02-10T22:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"It's not just BART. Muni is also a mess. So here's a crazy [----] stat: @SFMTA_Muni operating funds expended: $1.16B @SFBART: $1.12B So pretty close SFMTA spending more. Here's where it gets interesting: MUNI's "earned" funds: $145M (12% of operating costs) BART's: $809M (71%) What's going on SFMTA Time to https://t.co/LWZfRrsTMo So here's a crazy [----] stat: @SFMTA_Muni operating funds expended: $1.16B @SFBART: $1.12B So pretty close SFMTA spending more. Here's where it gets interesting: MUNI's "earned" funds: $145M (12% of operating costs) BART's: $809M (71%) What's going on SFMTA Time to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021730159167246632)  2026-02-11T23:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"One San Francisco product manager who doesn't "eat her own dog food". San Francisco public school superintendent Maria Su sends her kids to a private school. https://t.co/kAyVQAVAZv San Francisco public school superintendent Maria Su sends her kids to a private school. https://t.co/kAyVQAVAZv"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022186337194131901)  2026-02-13T05:49Z [----] followers, 10.4K engagements


"@BigBlockVette69 @minarchis1 Interesting fact from a public finance nerd: states are not allowed to file Chapter [--]. They can default on bond payments but that last happened in 1933"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2022649439316512985)  2026-02-14T12:29Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@BigBlockVette69 @minarchis1 Congress can. The issue goes back further to [----] when Congress added Chapter [--] to the bankruptcy code"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2022704218784829802)  2026-02-14T16:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@regulatorynerd Despite Prop [--] and Prop [--] California state and local governments collected $828 billion in [----]. Isn't that enough"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2020140964245872981)  2026-02-07T14:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Rough translation from LA County Board of Supes public comment: "I don't speak English but please raise everyone's taxes so that me and my friends can get free health care." She was one of several non-English speakers who spoke in favor of the 1/2 cent sales tax"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2021321820381892946)  2026-02-10T20:34Z [----] followers, 206.8K engagements


"I've been wondering why there's a dead mall in the super-affluent Blackhawk section of Danville. Maybe the owner's dodgy finances have something to do with it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022696836059066397)  2026-02-14T15:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"On single payer healthcare @MattMahanSJ is right and @TomSteyer is wrong (as usual). Medi-Cal's out of control cost growth is a hint of what would happen under single payer. But it would be even worse because a fully state-run system can't be subsidized by private insurance. Californias governor race took a bizarre turn when progressive supporters of Tom Steyer the races lone billionaire ripped San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan for being supported by too many billionaires. https://t.co/jKz3wZkrmO Californias governor race took a bizarre turn when progressive supporters of Tom Steyer the races lone"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023048402653565173)  2026-02-15T14:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Zuckerberg's home purchase in Indian Creek FL (elevation: [--] ft.) shows a lack of faith in climate-driven sea level rise as well as a lack of faith in California governance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023073708974490109)  2026-02-15T16:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Analyzed the $700 million of Medi-Cal claims in [----] and fed the results to Grok which identified some red flags. Falcon Critical Transport received $3.2 million of Medi-Cal funds in [----] despite previously being sanctioned by HHS for double billing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023184258324701625)  2026-02-15T23:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Also in Contra Costa: [--] behavioral health centers received $129 million of Medi-Cal payments. Some percentage of these may be linked to autism therapy which may not have been provided"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023184260216361417)  2026-02-15T23:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@SukritGanesh I'm going to sound very conservative here but we need to get back to a time when street camping wasn't tolerated. Somehow international cities ranging from Buenos Aires to Lima to Beijing and Tokyo manage to have very little street camping. Allowing it is a (bad) choice"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2023289894261637515)  2026-02-16T06:54Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"San Francisco Unified's contract can be rejected by state oversight officials if they decide it is fiscally responsible. They probably should reject the deal unless the City injects new funds into the District"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022694067776426470)  2026-02-14T15:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Barbara Lee plans to dial back homeless encampment sweeps in Oakland bucking the regional trend. This could really cement Oakland's position as the Bay Area's homeless haven"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023070229308514700)  2026-02-15T16:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A preview of what's coming for San Francisco Unified. After agreeing to another unaffordable labor contract amidst declining enrollment West Contra Costa Unified is looking at deep cuts and/or more parcel taxes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023403817744920642)  2026-02-16T14:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Here's an example of just how screwed up California state government is. In June [----] I filed a public records act request for a list of Medi-Cal claims. The state sends me frequent updates but [---] years later still hasn't delivered. Now I can get it from HHS OpenData"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023419346635399169)  2026-02-16T15:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Sorry Luddites. Self-driving is here and it's going to grow rapidly. Tesla is now operating robotaxis without safety drivers or chase cars in Austin. And now Waymo is about to close a $16 billion funding round enabling it to upsize its fleet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2018165382151057515)  2026-02-02T03:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Well I'm really going to lose you here. I grew up in New York City in the 1970s before gentrification and think that 2000s-era New York post-gentrification was a whole heck of a lot better. So yes I am pro-gentrification. But that doesn't mean that an enormous state like California can't accommodate people of all income levels. It just might not be in the [--] square miles of San Francisco"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2018175935317684229)  2026-02-02T04:13Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@TaupeAvenger Any idea where they stand on GPU's I'm wondering if efforts to deprive them of NVIDIA chips will really make a difference"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2018186967557791932)  2026-02-02T04:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Another swarm of earthquakes in San Ramon this morning. We felt the biggest one estimated at [---] up the road in Walnut Creek"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2018342903995826250)  2026-02-02T15:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"27 Oakland police officers made $200.000+ in overtime in [----]. One cop billed the department for [----] OT hours and was paid a total of $711k. No wonder Oakland has budget problems. https://oaklandside.org/2026/01/29/oakland-police-overtime/ https://oaklandside.org/2026/01/29/oakland-police-overtime/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2018349313936838814)  2026-02-02T15:42Z [----] followers, 28.9K engagements


"@TheGoddamBible @TobiasMind I wonder if AI could analyze those traffic reports for free"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2018424444608532588)  2026-02-02T20:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"One of the reforms involved reducing federal subsidies to states that provide free healthcare to undocumented immigrants. It looks like California counties believe that should now be the responsibility of county residents"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2018445224998318164)  2026-02-02T22:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Unions oppose progress and are antithetical to Silicon Valley's startup ethos. In this case the Teamsters demand Waymo's license be pulled after an apparently unavoidable and relatively minor safety incident. Teamsters California co-chairs Peter Finn Victor Mineros demanded Waymo's operating license be suspended indefinitely - citing an incident where a Waymo struck a 5-year-old outside a school in Santa Monica last week. https://t.co/LdLh4PEltO Teamsters California co-chairs Peter Finn Victor Mineros demanded Waymo's operating license be suspended indefinitely - citing an incident where a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2018709311527002301)  2026-02-03T15:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@zchilehead I used to think that but my boss explained to me that only some categories of income are "pensionable" in California and OT is not among those"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2018712506127016124)  2026-02-03T15:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@DougHancock11 I am hitting this issue hard right now because it is starting to dawn on Silicon Valley VCs and founders that unions are a problem in California due to the wealth tax. This is an important opportunity to educate individuals who have been in the Democratic Party coalition"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2018771853662446037)  2026-02-03T19:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"If you relied on @sfchronicle for your news this morning you would not know that [--] major California gubernatorial candidates had a debate last night let alone the fact that @SteveHiltonx won it based on the viewer poll. SF MSM provides a filtered view of reality"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019045410451673249)  2026-02-04T13:48Z [----] followers, 12.4K engagements


"In San Francisco everything is expensive. $4.4 million just to remove this ugly fountain from the Embarcadero. Hopefully city leaders will think carefully before commissioning more "public art""  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019073460559835645)  2026-02-04T15:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@the_transit_guy My 2: I wouldn't be against California High-Speed Rail if I thought the number of paying passengers would justify the time and cost necessary to build it. But if you make good faith estimates of these [--] variables (ridership cost & time) it doesn't make sense to continue"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019147361336119394)  2026-02-04T20:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Democrats on the debate stage last night responded to the high-speed rail question with some variant of "I'll continue the project but wave my magic wand to make it better." But there is no escaping the facts: * The state would need to allocate tens of billions more to finish it * There is no way it can get finished in less than [--] more years * Ridership will be a small fraction of what was originally promised * It will require large operating subsidies if it is ever finished. Democratic candidates should find a rhetorical offramp. Honor the original intention while admitting that it can't be"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019165316107104763)  2026-02-04T21:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Good to see that one San Francisco news outlet is actually informing readers about important California news. if you relied on Mission Local however you would https://t.co/Yi6i5vxV0P if you relied on Mission Local however you would https://t.co/Yi6i5vxV0P"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019237796461048109)  2026-02-05T02:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@scottmace2 They'll probably be in common use by the time high-speed rail connects San Francisco and Los Angeles"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019246342653247879)  2026-02-05T03:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@googlewell @sfchronicle @SteveHiltonx Wow that's NPR level journalism"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019259590937047195)  2026-02-05T03:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@jjstyx @KTVU Given the California electorate one candidate from the more Progressive lane is going to be there: Swalwell Steyer or Porter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019263618928587053)  2026-02-05T04:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@moseskagan @MattMahanSJ I appreciate you but it would be nice if the Mayor evolved on high-speed rail and tax hikes. He supports two sales tax increases that total 1.125% (one last year one this year)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019444132129767795)  2026-02-05T16:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@KevinMGross @SFBART I think some of these stations should close. I previously advocated closing North Concord given incredibly low ridership. Other stations like Orinda Antioch and Dublin / Pleasanton might operate just at peak times"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019590289439268912)  2026-02-06T01:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@NickWaranoff @SFBART Great question. Also I assume that they believe keeping a station open but unattended is somehow beyond the pale. I've seen unattended stations on other CA rail systems but admittedly none with escalators"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019594723053523335)  2026-02-06T02:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@SFBART Thank you. Has BART asked an independent third party (i.e. not a regular contractor like HNTB) to develop or vet a service plan based on reduced revenues in the event that the revenue measure fails If not my group would be happy to do so at ZERO cost to the taxpayers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019596211460927603)  2026-02-06T02:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"If Claude is indeed cannibalizing enterprise software we're going to see some serious layoffs at Bay Area tech firms. They will have to cut costs or face bankruptcy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019615332483436877)  2026-02-06T03:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@LoveCodeTrade Because the bank won't underwrite loans properly it will likely become insolvent and require additional infusions of taxpayer funds. I know the public bank people love to point to North Dakota but the more relevant example for us is Germany where the Landesbanken failed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019622301101355162)  2026-02-06T04:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@ADSRelease @SFBART Sorry but no. Responsible budgeting involves cutting expenses that have the LEAST impact on service users. The first thing BART needs to cut is the $36 million in retiree medical benefits that are (1) not legally required and (2) not moving any passengers anywhere"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019637123461312596)  2026-02-06T04:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@SFBART @ChrisBrowneCFA Agreed and thanks for the clarification. Keeping SFO station while closing intermediate stations in San Mateo County could actually benefit riders in San Francisco and the East Bay by speeding up their trips to the airport"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019770722185556455)  2026-02-06T13:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@revolutino @SFBART A complication to this narrative is that the Bay Area Council Meta and Ripple's Chris Larsen are all supporting the transit tax. Silicon Valley is not a monolith but I'll grant you that some in SV might like to replace BART with their own alternatives"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019775944106422426)  2026-02-06T14:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@BrandonLBradfor @SFBART Hi Brandon. Nice to meet you. I posted after reading the SF Chronicle article linked here. Do you think it is inappropriate to react to newspaper articles on Twitter https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/10-bart-stations-could-close-doomsday-scenario-21335951.php https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/10-bart-stations-could-close-doomsday-scenario-21335951.php"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019776631196258773)  2026-02-06T14:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Another random thought on this topic: I think front end developers will face the biggest challenges. That strikes me as the easiest part to vibe code. Back end is more complex"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019812302523077005)  2026-02-06T16:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Personally I think BART should remain open. But I don't think capacity is necessarily the most important criterion. Capacity is only useful if travellers need to and want to use it. BART is essential for reducing Bay Bridge traffic at the morning and evening peak. It is less important for connecting suburbs midday or at night. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019813851265658984 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019813851265658984"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019813851265658984)  2026-02-06T16:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"School bonds can be outstanding for [--] years; laptops and other technology have a useful life of [--] years or less. So school bonds should not be used to buy that stuff. Districts are shifting the bill onto future taxpayers https://www.opportunitynowsv.org/blog/-hinkle-sv-school-bonds-promise-technology-do-they-really-prepare-students-for-tech-jobs https://www.opportunitynowsv.org/blog/-hinkle-sv-school-bonds-promise-technology-do-they-really-prepare-students-for-tech-jobs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/2019826264660668788)  2026-02-06T17:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@RnaudBertrand The fact that China could achieve spreads within 1-3 bp of US Treasuries indicates that the market is rejecting Western rating agency assessments. Moody's rates the US at Aaa and China at A1 which is four notches lower"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/1859459124133757222)  2024-11-21T04:49Z [----] followers, 97.6K engagements


"California is the only state that hasn't paid back its pandemic-era federal unemployment loans placing extra burdens on employers and state taxpayers. https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_8e023438-328b-41c0-afa7-a07582110230.html https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_8e023438-328b-41c0-afa7-a07582110230.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/1952853555314082071)  2025-08-05T22:05Z [----] followers, 11.3K engagements


"@barmiyeh3975 The link discusses an allegation in a lawsuit that failed. So this is not evidence of Chinese surveillance; it is evidence that companies will use this threat to profit from the US legal system. https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68995090/governmentgpt-incorporated-v-axon-enterprise-incorporated/ https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68995090/governmentgpt-incorporated-v-axon-enterprise-incorporated/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/marcjoffe/status/1993089613876150783)  2025-11-24T22:49Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Unions have ordered their employees in the California State Legislature to undermine modest Brown-era limits on pension payouts. If passed this bill will drive some California local governments toward bankruptcy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2016169576212336887)  2026-01-27T15:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Here's an example of just how screwed up California state government is. In June [----] I filed a public records act request for a list of Medi-Cal claims. The state sends me frequent updates but [---] years later still hasn't delivered. Now I can get it from HHS OpenData"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023419346635399169)  2026-02-16T15:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"A preview of what's coming for San Francisco Unified. After agreeing to another unaffordable labor contract amidst declining enrollment West Contra Costa Unified is looking at deep cuts and/or more parcel taxes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023403817744920642)  2026-02-16T14:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"RT @griffinlee415: San Franciscans do not need a Parcel tax to fund Muni to SAVE muni. We have dug in and found an alternative solution"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023218050330484789)  2026-02-16T02:09Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"San Franciscans do not need a Parcel tax to fund Muni to SAVE muni. We have dug in and found an alternative solution to help shorten the deficit. While keeping all sides happy. Including street safety advocates. Questions Please reach out to me. griffin@connectedsfinstitute.org I spoke with a citywide organization last night and Im happy to continue informing residents on our alternative solution. That doesnt include further taxing residents. @ConnectedSF @MHurabiell @DanielLurie The letter to Mayor @DanielLurie re using Prop L funds for MUNI https://t.co/7oGiyEi7Ld @ConnectedSF @MHurabiell"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022161965402222698)  2026-02-13T04:12Z [---] followers, 18.1K engagements


"@ConnectedSF @MHurabiell @DanielLurie The letter to Mayor @DanielLurie re using Prop L funds for MUNI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2020896088459530412)  2026-02-09T16:22Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Analyzed the $700 million of Medi-Cal claims in [----] and fed the results to Grok which identified some red flags. Falcon Critical Transport received $3.2 million of Medi-Cal funds in [----] despite previously being sanctioned by HHS for double billing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023184258324701625)  2026-02-15T23:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Also in Contra Costa: [--] behavioral health centers received $129 million of Medi-Cal payments. Some percentage of these may be linked to autism therapy which may not have been provided"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023184260216361417)  2026-02-15T23:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"California introduces 2k+ bills a year. Its almost impossible to keep track. A new one to pay attention to: AB1984. It would prohibit corporations from engaging in election or ballot political activity. Unions nonprofits PACs would become even more influential if it passes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023135098695270669)  2026-02-15T20:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Zuckerberg's home purchase in Indian Creek FL (elevation: [--] ft.) shows a lack of faith in climate-driven sea level rise as well as a lack of faith in California governance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023073708974490109)  2026-02-15T16:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Barbara Lee plans to dial back homeless encampment sweeps in Oakland bucking the regional trend. This could really cement Oakland's position as the Bay Area's homeless haven"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023070229308514700)  2026-02-15T16:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"On single payer healthcare @MattMahanSJ is right and @TomSteyer is wrong (as usual). Medi-Cal's out of control cost growth is a hint of what would happen under single payer. But it would be even worse because a fully state-run system can't be subsidized by private insurance. Californias governor race took a bizarre turn when progressive supporters of Tom Steyer the races lone billionaire ripped San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan for being supported by too many billionaires. https://t.co/jKz3wZkrmO Californias governor race took a bizarre turn when progressive supporters of Tom Steyer the races lone"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023048402653565173)  2026-02-15T14:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Californias governor race took a bizarre turn when progressive supporters of Tom Steyer the races lone billionaire ripped San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan for being supported by too many billionaires. https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/steyer-mahan-billionaires-21352940.phptaid=698fee944fe0d800012ad8eb&utm_campaign=trueanthem%2B3988&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/steyer-mahan-billionaires-21352940.phptaid=698fee944fe0d800012ad8eb&utm_campaign=trueanthem%2B3988&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022516163859644558)  2026-02-14T03:40Z 312.3K followers, 32.6K engagements


"Self-driving taxi company Waymo is now doing over [---] million rides per month in California a 22x increase over the past two years. https://bilello.blog/newsletter https://bilello.blog/newsletter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022793630843318782)  2026-02-14T22:02Z 733.3K followers, 101.4K engagements


"San Francisco Unified's contract can be rejected by state oversight officials if they decide it is fiscally responsible. They probably should reject the deal unless the City injects new funds into the District"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022694067776426470)  2026-02-14T15:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


". fiscally IRresponsible"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022750454544056790)  2026-02-14T19:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I've been wondering why there's a dead mall in the super-affluent Blackhawk section of Danville. Maybe the owner's dodgy finances have something to do with it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022696836059066397)  2026-02-14T15:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"NEW IN PIRATE WIRES: Meet the Architects of Californias Billionaire Tax A proposed ballot measure in California would tax billionaires 5% of their net worth. It needs nearly 1m signatures to make it onto the ballot and has already triggered what could become the largest wealth flight in the history of Silicon Valley. Until now the architects of the bill have largely escaped scrutiny. So we decided to figure out who they are and what they really want. Turns out they do indeed want something. and its not just money for public healthcare (their stated reason). Below the architects of the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022348376055148914)  2026-02-13T16:33Z 205K followers, 251.5K engagements


"Another day another Newsom lawsuit against the Feds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022341495156515101)  2026-02-13T16:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"SEIU hospitals and politicians have formed a Healthcare Industrial Complex here in California. The result is an insatiable demand for tax money ranging from County sales taxes to a statewide wealth tax. https://californiapolicycenter.org/californias-healthcare-industrial-complex-is-booming-guess-whos-paying/ https://californiapolicycenter.org/californias-healthcare-industrial-complex-is-booming-guess-whos-paying/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022328408680624304)  2026-02-13T15:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Does it look like Contra Costa County needs to raise taxes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022324381955809364)  2026-02-13T14:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"New Waymo model now providing rides in SF and LA. Vehicle cost is lower and production is expected to be much higher. Hopefully this will translate into lower fares and expanded service areas. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/waymo-begins-deploying-next-gen-ojai-robotaxis-to-extend-its-us-lead.html https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/waymo-begins-deploying-next-gen-ojai-robotaxis-to-extend-its-us-lead.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022302160642572567)  2026-02-13T13:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"One San Francisco product manager who doesn't "eat her own dog food". San Francisco public school superintendent Maria Su sends her kids to a private school. https://t.co/kAyVQAVAZv San Francisco public school superintendent Maria Su sends her kids to a private school. https://t.co/kAyVQAVAZv"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022186337194131901)  2026-02-13T05:49Z [----] followers, 10.4K engagements


"San Francisco public school superintendent Maria Su sends her kids to a private school"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022166078353551630)  2026-02-13T04:28Z 233.5K followers, 313K engagements


"I'm assuming that the strike will go into day five since school employees would like the long weekend. BTW Monday and Tuesday are school holidays at SFUSD An update on SFUSD: Schools are closed again today. Ive spoken with parents across the citytheyre frustrated and Im frustrated too. The union and the district are back at the table this morning and I know they can get this done if they keep talking. Our students belong in https://t.co/KVXQ2Lp75N An update on SFUSD: Schools are closed again today. Ive spoken with parents across the citytheyre frustrated and Im frustrated too. The union and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022082287463264453)  2026-02-12T22:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"An update on SFUSD: Schools are closed again today. Ive spoken with parents across the citytheyre frustrated and Im frustrated too. The union and the district are back at the table this morning and I know they can get this done if they keep talking. Our students belong in the classroom and were going to keep pushing for a resolution"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022018559023665468)  2026-02-12T18:42Z 38K followers, 79.6K engagements


"Sadly I was right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022151273131409795)  2026-02-13T03:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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Social category influence finance 23.74% travel destinations 3.6% technology brands 2.88% countries 2.16% stocks 2.16% social networks 1.44% formula 1 0.72% automotive brands 0.72%

Social topic influence california #1493, in the 6.47%, contra #3174, costa #540, money 4.32%, if you 4.32%, health 4.32%, public 4.32%, san jose #123, strike 3.6%

Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @sfbart @sfchronicle @bigblockvette69 @mattmahansj @jjstyx @kimchispicey @debslz @daniellurie @theretortingone @minarchis1 @moseskagan @mhurabiell @charles95684721 @marinpolitical @urbandashboard @victoryforphil @tomsteyer @sukritganesh @taupeavenger @stevehiltonx

Top Social Posts

Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"What's happening now in Oakland is called service insolvency. The City doesn't declare bankruptcy and pays its bills but it can no longer provide basic services like firefighting."
X Link 2025-01-04T12:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"New buses cost transit agencies too much money partially because agencies insist on unnecessary customizations. A bus is a bus is a bus. So Brookings thinks the federal government should use a "bus formulary" to standardize purchases across agencies. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Paying-Less-for-Public-Transit-Buses.pdf https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Paying-Less-for-Public-Transit-Buses.pdf"
X Link 2025-09-19T15:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"We now know who paid for the Proposition [--] maps with a high degree of confidence. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee paid Redistricting Partners LLC $108333.33 on August [--] according to FEC reports. This appears to be a partial payment"
X Link 2025-10-01T00:41Z [----] followers, 123.2K engagements

"So sick of people saying that things was great in the '70s before boomers tax cuts and deregulation messed everything up. If you weren't alive back then here were some key features: * Urban decay * Smoking everywhere * No internet laptops smartphones * Bad ethnic food"
X Link 2026-01-25T16:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"California can be a good place to retire but you have to live in a paid off home and have at least a couple of million in liquid net worth or a six figure annuity. Otherwise its best to retire elsewhere"
X Link 2026-01-26T16:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@jrichlive I think this is true but the train advocates don't agree and most Californians don't know any better. HSR polls quite well"
X Link 2026-01-30T16:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@spencercamp @mzpincali @MattMahanSJ Brightline West needs $21.05 billion to connect Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga. They got a $3 billion grant from the Biden Admin and are asking for a $6 billon low-interest loan from the Trump Admin. Even with that they may not be able to put the full financing package together"
X Link 2026-01-30T17:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"The wealth tax is not only driving away billionaires but deterring billionaires and aspiring billionaires from moving to California. Unless the tax is defeated and future such taxes are constitutionally banned California's growth trajectory will be permanently lowered"
X Link 2026-02-01T15:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Lack of homeless program accountability is not only a problem in Gavin Newsom's state government but in @MattMahanSJ's San Jose as well. https://localnewsmatters.org/2025/11/02/san-jose-audit-reveals-homeless-programs-plagued-by-poor-oversight-and-accountability/ https://localnewsmatters.org/2025/11/02/san-jose-audit-reveals-homeless-programs-plagued-by-poor-oversight-and-accountability/"
X Link 2026-02-01T16:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"For several years I have had a very controversial view: since the Bay Area is so expensive homeless people should be housed elsewhere. This is especially true for homeless people who didn't grow up here. If they don't have a long-term connection to the area why do they have a claim to costly housing here https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018036071196659897 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018036071196659897"
X Link 2026-02-01T18:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"If Bay Area activists politicize Super Bowl LX and turn off viewers it may be a very long time before the NFL returns to Santa Clara"
X Link 2026-02-02T15:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"First it was Santa Clara then Contra Costa and now the big one: Los Angeles County heads toward putting a heath care sales tax on the ballot. Angelinos would pay an additional 0.5% to offset Medi-Cal reforms in last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. https://laist.com/news/health/coalition-seeks-la-county-sales-tax-vote-to-offset-federal-healthcare-funding-cuts https://laist.com/news/health/coalition-seeks-la-county-sales-tax-vote-to-offset-federal-healthcare-funding-cuts"
X Link 2026-02-02T22:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@garrytan And that chart doesn't even include the union that gave us the billionaire wealth tax: SEIU-UHW. Since Medi-Cal is such a big share of our health system health unions are essentially public sector unions"
X Link 2026-02-03T14:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Over [-----] BART trains were delayed [--] minutes or more during the [--] years ending November [----]. Major causes included rain morning electrical problems people on the track and other police incidents. I allow extra time when taking BART esp. to SFO. https://sfstandard.com/2026/02/04/bart-delays-equipment-failures-police-activity/ https://sfstandard.com/2026/02/04/bart-delays-equipment-failures-police-activity/"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The blackmail by @SFBART is getting intense. If you don't vote for their transit tax in November they may close 30% of their stations and cut service hours by 70%. I'm sure third parties could come up with far less painful reductions"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:19Z [----] followers, 55.6K engagements

"@Nowooski @SFBART Well its very important that BART continue serving El Cerrito Plaza so that people can visit the incredibly expensive library you guys will be funding"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@AdamSampson13 @SFBART Keep Millbrae BART open and cancel the Caltrain extension to Salesforce. At $8.25 billion it's not worth it"
X Link 2026-02-06T03:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@SFBART By the way did you guys know that BART has an Office of Civil Rights If BART defunded that office I am pretty confident that commuters of all creeds and colors will be able to get to Montgomery Embarcadero or wherever they need to go"
X Link 2026-02-06T05:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Cutting out [--] miles of construction by relocating the Merced High-Speed Rail station from downtown to the southern edge makes financial sense but calling the relocated station a "connection to Yosemite" is total spin which is what the @sfchronicle is doing here"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@Lucid_Stew @sfchronicle Good to see you on here Stew. As I told a reporter the other day your videos are extremely informative"
X Link 2026-02-07T07:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"California was one of only [--] states to see a decline in nonfarm payroll in [----]. We lost [-----] jobs while Texas Florida and even New York gained. Higher taxes and more regulations won't fix this"
X Link 2026-02-07T15:25Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements

"@jjstyx @SFBART I do use BART since I live near the station. Many of the rides recently have been on clean trains and no one bothers me. There can be problems but it's not all bad"
X Link 2026-02-07T21:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Surprisingly balanced @sfchronicle coverage of yesterday's #ProBillionaire march"
X Link 2026-02-08T14:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@rascal113646 @sfchronicle This is an important point. The proposed wealth tax is NOT unique in taxing unrealized gains. It is unique in taxing unrealized gains on intangible assets. Normal property taxes apply to tangible assets. I can understand why some would not see that as a meaningful distinction"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@Terry1667064 In terms of exporting taxpayers to other states LA County punches above its weight. I believe its population loss has been higher than most (maybe all) counties in percentage terms"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@KimChiSpicey Are you saying that other cities and counties cover most of their local school district's budgets If so I don't think that is correct. I believe very few cities and counties subsidize school districts instead they rely on local property & parcel taxes plus state aid"
X Link 2026-02-09T04:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"http://x.com/i/article/2020714264202493952 http://x.com/i/article/2020714264202493952"
X Link 2026-02-09T04:48Z [----] followers, 18.9K engagements

"@fran_geleno I don't have a great answer for you. The only other state in which I paid property taxes was New Jersey where (at least in the 90s in my town) the reassessment process was politicized. I gather that in CA's major competitors TX & FL rates are too high"
X Link 2026-02-09T05:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Good editorial on the San Francisco teachers strike in the @sfchronicle. This isn't about the kids: it is about locking in dependent health benefits that the District can't afford long term"
X Link 2026-02-09T14:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"County sales taxes to "save" Medi-Cal Santa Clara did it in November; LA and Contra Costa are planning it in June. Other could follow. But consider this: Medi-Cal provides totally free hospital and doctor visits and is used by undocumented immigrants. Most of us have copays and deductibles. So your supervisors want you to pay more taxes to give illegal aliens a healthcare deal unavailable to you. Make it make sense https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020877095598178728 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020877095598178728"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:07Z [----] followers, 10.8K engagements

"@DEBslz I have not heard about this before. Do you have more info"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Good morning @BayAreaCouncil members. If you oppose the Billionaire Wealth Tax and the SF "Overpaid CEO" Tax while favoring local sales tax hikes you look hypocritical. All of us rich and not so rich should be free from excessive taxes"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Rachel Swan says the quiet part out loud: we "need" the mileage tax to continue subsidizing transit when the gas tax runs out"
X Link 2026-02-09T18:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Why close BART stations when BART can achieve much of the savings by operating them unstaffed Many train stations around California operate just fine without on-site personnel"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@huip1 There is nominally a station agent which as far as I can tell is a vestige of the person who sold tickets in the old days. But now that we can use debut or credit cards to get through the fare gates it's hard to understand why this person is essential"
X Link 2026-02-09T20:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@VictoryForPhil My Obamacare premium went up to $4000 on January 1st. Can I tap into your empathy to get a monthly check for that"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The California Billionaire Wealth Tax has been great for high-end Florida real estate"
X Link 2026-02-10T14:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Steyer is trying to buy the California Governor's office"
X Link 2026-02-10T14:59Z [----] followers, 14.5K engagements

"Unions are making life difficult for @DanielLurie. He should return the favor"
X Link 2026-02-10T15:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"BART included North Concord / Martinez in their station closure list. I agree: permanently close and demolish the station to save costs and prevent vandalism. Then sell the parking lot to a developer for conversion to single family homes which is how adjacent land is used"
X Link 2026-02-10T15:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"This undermines the whole Abundance Bro narrative on high-speed rail: "if we just condemn land faster reduce environmental redtape and spend money harder we'll get HSR done in no time." Nope. The state/contractor relationship is dysfunctional and that needs to be fixed. New: Congressman Vince Fong sends letter to California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO asking if federal dollars are involved in major settlement. He says $2.3B in change orders for just the one company raises serious concern about project management and financial discipline. New: Congressman Vince Fong sends letter to"
X Link 2026-02-11T04:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Now that's some serious chutzpah San Francisco teachers union strike enters third day of public schools shut down Union members wondering on Reddit why parents dont seem very supportive of the strike https://t.co/t43vt3v2lc San Francisco teachers union strike enters third day of public schools shut down Union members wondering on Reddit why parents dont seem very supportive of the strike https://t.co/t43vt3v2lc"
X Link 2026-02-11T05:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Strange. Local paper has no coverage of the countywide 0.625% sales tax hike supervisors voted to place on the ballot yesterday. Isn't that important news"
X Link 2026-02-11T14:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"The latest WARN notice from Workday brings the total number of reported [----] Bay Area tech layoffs to [---]. Source: https://edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/jobs_and_training/warn/warn_report1.xlsx https://edd.ca.gov/siteassets/files/jobs_and_training/warn/warn_report1.xlsx"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@dickclucas @martin_casado @kane @RoKhanna Great application for vibe coding"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Both Steyer and Swalwell are running to be Governor of the California Teachers Association. What about the other [--] million Californians Eric Swalwell has run a campaign that's all style and no substance absent when it comes to details on how he's going to deliver revenue. He owes our teachers more than that. Eric Swalwell has run a campaign that's all style and no substance absent when it comes to details on how he's going to deliver revenue. He owes our teachers more than that"
X Link 2026-02-12T00:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"I found Vinay Prasad's YouTube videos to be very informative. He was especially good on lockdowns despite coming from the Left. I welcomed his appointment. But here I disagree with him. Even if we dislike Moderna people should have the choice to use their products. The FDAs refusal to review Modernas application to sell a new flu shot is part of a pattern of regulatory U-turns and overruling of FDA staff by Vinay Prasad head of the agencys vaccine division https://t.co/L3qoMwCMar The FDAs refusal to review Modernas application to sell a new flu shot is part of a pattern of regulatory U-turns"
X Link 2026-02-12T06:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"I'm sorry she has had to stay home to take care of her daughter for 20+yrs and I can see why California might give her taxpayer money to do that. I do not understand why she is in SEIU and why a portion of that tax money is paying union dues. Is she planning to go on strike"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:18Z [----] followers, 15.8K engagements

"Looks like SF's drop in violent crime is coming to an end"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@TheRetortingOne Do you have info on the cost and nature of the health benefits IIHS caregivers receive That must make the program much more expensive than the $20/hour topline cost"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"I'm assuming that the strike will go into day five since school employees would like the long weekend. BTW Monday and Tuesday are school holidays at SFUSD An update on SFUSD: Schools are closed again today. Ive spoken with parents across the citytheyre frustrated and Im frustrated too. The union and the district are back at the table this morning and I know they can get this done if they keep talking. Our students belong in https://t.co/KVXQ2Lp75N An update on SFUSD: Schools are closed again today. Ive spoken with parents across the citytheyre frustrated and Im frustrated too. The union and"
X Link 2026-02-12T22:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Sadly I was right"
X Link 2026-02-13T03:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Does it look like Contra Costa County needs to raise taxes"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"SEIU hospitals and politicians have formed a Healthcare Industrial Complex here in California. The result is an insatiable demand for tax money ranging from County sales taxes to a statewide wealth tax. https://californiapolicycenter.org/californias-healthcare-industrial-complex-is-booming-guess-whos-paying/ https://californiapolicycenter.org/californias-healthcare-industrial-complex-is-booming-guess-whos-paying/"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Seniors make up a rapidly growing share of the Bay Area's population because young families can't afford to live here"
X Link 2025-06-26T15:35Z [----] followers, 53.6K engagements

"Unions have ordered their employees in the California State Legislature to undermine modest Brown-era limits on pension payouts. If passed this bill will drive some California local governments toward bankruptcy"
X Link 2026-01-27T15:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"This could be challenging for @MattMahanSJ'a candidacy. San Jose has a budget deficit and hopes to close it by raising hotel taxes. Tax hikes are not a good way to lure fiscally conservative voters away from the GOP candidates"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"California has a new form of local government that will be empowered to pick our pockets. So called "resilience districts" are supposedly needed to protect us from the impacts of the so called "climate catastrophe""
X Link 2026-02-06T21:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"About [----] of the oldest boomers are turning [--] each and every day this year. We need to get them into Full Self Driving vehicles ASAP before we see more horrific incidents like this one. Frightening dash cam footage shows [--] year-old woman crash her Mercedes through the front of a Westwood market killing three people and injuring several others. The driver apparently confused the gas pedal for the brake and will not be facing any charges. https://t.co/YGEoIyo6xe Frightening dash cam footage shows [--] year-old woman crash her Mercedes through the front of a Westwood market killing three people"
X Link 2026-02-07T15:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"On Tuesday LA County Supervisors are expected to put another sales tax increase on the June [----] ballot. If passed everyone in the nation's most populated county will have to pay the government over 10% for the privilege of buying stuff. https://www.dailybulletin.com/2026/02/07/la-county-supervisors-must-not-rush-another-tax-to-the-ballot/ https://www.dailybulletin.com/2026/02/07/la-county-supervisors-must-not-rush-another-tax-to-the-ballot/"
X Link 2026-02-08T14:13Z [----] followers, 58K engagements

"San Francisco teachers union effectively tell Pelosi and Laurie to f--- off; they're striking tomorrow. Elected Dems; are accountable to the public employee unions and not vice versa. https://missionlocal.org/2026/02/sf-mayor-lurie-teachers-strike-school-district/ https://missionlocal.org/2026/02/sf-mayor-lurie-teachers-strike-school-district/"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"They want $1 billion more of LA County taxpayers' money but they can't even figure out what they're voting on"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"It's not just BART. Muni is also a mess. So here's a crazy [----] stat: @SFMTA_Muni operating funds expended: $1.16B @SFBART: $1.12B So pretty close SFMTA spending more. Here's where it gets interesting: MUNI's "earned" funds: $145M (12% of operating costs) BART's: $809M (71%) What's going on SFMTA Time to https://t.co/LWZfRrsTMo So here's a crazy [----] stat: @SFMTA_Muni operating funds expended: $1.16B @SFBART: $1.12B So pretty close SFMTA spending more. Here's where it gets interesting: MUNI's "earned" funds: $145M (12% of operating costs) BART's: $809M (71%) What's going on SFMTA Time to"
X Link 2026-02-11T23:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"One San Francisco product manager who doesn't "eat her own dog food". San Francisco public school superintendent Maria Su sends her kids to a private school. https://t.co/kAyVQAVAZv San Francisco public school superintendent Maria Su sends her kids to a private school. https://t.co/kAyVQAVAZv"
X Link 2026-02-13T05:49Z [----] followers, 10.4K engagements

"@BigBlockVette69 @minarchis1 Interesting fact from a public finance nerd: states are not allowed to file Chapter [--]. They can default on bond payments but that last happened in 1933"
X Link 2026-02-14T12:29Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@BigBlockVette69 @minarchis1 Congress can. The issue goes back further to [----] when Congress added Chapter [--] to the bankruptcy code"
X Link 2026-02-14T16:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@regulatorynerd Despite Prop [--] and Prop [--] California state and local governments collected $828 billion in [----]. Isn't that enough"
X Link 2026-02-07T14:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Rough translation from LA County Board of Supes public comment: "I don't speak English but please raise everyone's taxes so that me and my friends can get free health care." She was one of several non-English speakers who spoke in favor of the 1/2 cent sales tax"
X Link 2026-02-10T20:34Z [----] followers, 206.8K engagements

"I've been wondering why there's a dead mall in the super-affluent Blackhawk section of Danville. Maybe the owner's dodgy finances have something to do with it"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"On single payer healthcare @MattMahanSJ is right and @TomSteyer is wrong (as usual). Medi-Cal's out of control cost growth is a hint of what would happen under single payer. But it would be even worse because a fully state-run system can't be subsidized by private insurance. Californias governor race took a bizarre turn when progressive supporters of Tom Steyer the races lone billionaire ripped San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan for being supported by too many billionaires. https://t.co/jKz3wZkrmO Californias governor race took a bizarre turn when progressive supporters of Tom Steyer the races lone"
X Link 2026-02-15T14:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Zuckerberg's home purchase in Indian Creek FL (elevation: [--] ft.) shows a lack of faith in climate-driven sea level rise as well as a lack of faith in California governance"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Analyzed the $700 million of Medi-Cal claims in [----] and fed the results to Grok which identified some red flags. Falcon Critical Transport received $3.2 million of Medi-Cal funds in [----] despite previously being sanctioned by HHS for double billing"
X Link 2026-02-15T23:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Also in Contra Costa: [--] behavioral health centers received $129 million of Medi-Cal payments. Some percentage of these may be linked to autism therapy which may not have been provided"
X Link 2026-02-15T23:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@SukritGanesh I'm going to sound very conservative here but we need to get back to a time when street camping wasn't tolerated. Somehow international cities ranging from Buenos Aires to Lima to Beijing and Tokyo manage to have very little street camping. Allowing it is a (bad) choice"
X Link 2026-02-16T06:54Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"San Francisco Unified's contract can be rejected by state oversight officials if they decide it is fiscally responsible. They probably should reject the deal unless the City injects new funds into the District"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Barbara Lee plans to dial back homeless encampment sweeps in Oakland bucking the regional trend. This could really cement Oakland's position as the Bay Area's homeless haven"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"A preview of what's coming for San Francisco Unified. After agreeing to another unaffordable labor contract amidst declining enrollment West Contra Costa Unified is looking at deep cuts and/or more parcel taxes"
X Link 2026-02-16T14:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Here's an example of just how screwed up California state government is. In June [----] I filed a public records act request for a list of Medi-Cal claims. The state sends me frequent updates but [---] years later still hasn't delivered. Now I can get it from HHS OpenData"
X Link 2026-02-16T15:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Sorry Luddites. Self-driving is here and it's going to grow rapidly. Tesla is now operating robotaxis without safety drivers or chase cars in Austin. And now Waymo is about to close a $16 billion funding round enabling it to upsize its fleet"
X Link 2026-02-02T03:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Well I'm really going to lose you here. I grew up in New York City in the 1970s before gentrification and think that 2000s-era New York post-gentrification was a whole heck of a lot better. So yes I am pro-gentrification. But that doesn't mean that an enormous state like California can't accommodate people of all income levels. It just might not be in the [--] square miles of San Francisco"
X Link 2026-02-02T04:13Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@TaupeAvenger Any idea where they stand on GPU's I'm wondering if efforts to deprive them of NVIDIA chips will really make a difference"
X Link 2026-02-02T04:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Another swarm of earthquakes in San Ramon this morning. We felt the biggest one estimated at [---] up the road in Walnut Creek"
X Link 2026-02-02T15:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"27 Oakland police officers made $200.000+ in overtime in [----]. One cop billed the department for [----] OT hours and was paid a total of $711k. No wonder Oakland has budget problems. https://oaklandside.org/2026/01/29/oakland-police-overtime/ https://oaklandside.org/2026/01/29/oakland-police-overtime/"
X Link 2026-02-02T15:42Z [----] followers, 28.9K engagements

"@TheGoddamBible @TobiasMind I wonder if AI could analyze those traffic reports for free"
X Link 2026-02-02T20:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"One of the reforms involved reducing federal subsidies to states that provide free healthcare to undocumented immigrants. It looks like California counties believe that should now be the responsibility of county residents"
X Link 2026-02-02T22:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Unions oppose progress and are antithetical to Silicon Valley's startup ethos. In this case the Teamsters demand Waymo's license be pulled after an apparently unavoidable and relatively minor safety incident. Teamsters California co-chairs Peter Finn Victor Mineros demanded Waymo's operating license be suspended indefinitely - citing an incident where a Waymo struck a 5-year-old outside a school in Santa Monica last week. https://t.co/LdLh4PEltO Teamsters California co-chairs Peter Finn Victor Mineros demanded Waymo's operating license be suspended indefinitely - citing an incident where a"
X Link 2026-02-03T15:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@zchilehead I used to think that but my boss explained to me that only some categories of income are "pensionable" in California and OT is not among those"
X Link 2026-02-03T15:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@DougHancock11 I am hitting this issue hard right now because it is starting to dawn on Silicon Valley VCs and founders that unions are a problem in California due to the wealth tax. This is an important opportunity to educate individuals who have been in the Democratic Party coalition"
X Link 2026-02-03T19:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"If you relied on @sfchronicle for your news this morning you would not know that [--] major California gubernatorial candidates had a debate last night let alone the fact that @SteveHiltonx won it based on the viewer poll. SF MSM provides a filtered view of reality"
X Link 2026-02-04T13:48Z [----] followers, 12.4K engagements

"In San Francisco everything is expensive. $4.4 million just to remove this ugly fountain from the Embarcadero. Hopefully city leaders will think carefully before commissioning more "public art""
X Link 2026-02-04T15:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@the_transit_guy My 2: I wouldn't be against California High-Speed Rail if I thought the number of paying passengers would justify the time and cost necessary to build it. But if you make good faith estimates of these [--] variables (ridership cost & time) it doesn't make sense to continue"
X Link 2026-02-04T20:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Democrats on the debate stage last night responded to the high-speed rail question with some variant of "I'll continue the project but wave my magic wand to make it better." But there is no escaping the facts: * The state would need to allocate tens of billions more to finish it * There is no way it can get finished in less than [--] more years * Ridership will be a small fraction of what was originally promised * It will require large operating subsidies if it is ever finished. Democratic candidates should find a rhetorical offramp. Honor the original intention while admitting that it can't be"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Good to see that one San Francisco news outlet is actually informing readers about important California news. if you relied on Mission Local however you would https://t.co/Yi6i5vxV0P if you relied on Mission Local however you would https://t.co/Yi6i5vxV0P"
X Link 2026-02-05T02:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@scottmace2 They'll probably be in common use by the time high-speed rail connects San Francisco and Los Angeles"
X Link 2026-02-05T03:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@googlewell @sfchronicle @SteveHiltonx Wow that's NPR level journalism"
X Link 2026-02-05T03:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@jjstyx @KTVU Given the California electorate one candidate from the more Progressive lane is going to be there: Swalwell Steyer or Porter"
X Link 2026-02-05T04:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@moseskagan @MattMahanSJ I appreciate you but it would be nice if the Mayor evolved on high-speed rail and tax hikes. He supports two sales tax increases that total 1.125% (one last year one this year)"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@KevinMGross @SFBART I think some of these stations should close. I previously advocated closing North Concord given incredibly low ridership. Other stations like Orinda Antioch and Dublin / Pleasanton might operate just at peak times"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@NickWaranoff @SFBART Great question. Also I assume that they believe keeping a station open but unattended is somehow beyond the pale. I've seen unattended stations on other CA rail systems but admittedly none with escalators"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@SFBART Thank you. Has BART asked an independent third party (i.e. not a regular contractor like HNTB) to develop or vet a service plan based on reduced revenues in the event that the revenue measure fails If not my group would be happy to do so at ZERO cost to the taxpayers"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"If Claude is indeed cannibalizing enterprise software we're going to see some serious layoffs at Bay Area tech firms. They will have to cut costs or face bankruptcy"
X Link 2026-02-06T03:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@LoveCodeTrade Because the bank won't underwrite loans properly it will likely become insolvent and require additional infusions of taxpayer funds. I know the public bank people love to point to North Dakota but the more relevant example for us is Germany where the Landesbanken failed"
X Link 2026-02-06T04:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@ADSRelease @SFBART Sorry but no. Responsible budgeting involves cutting expenses that have the LEAST impact on service users. The first thing BART needs to cut is the $36 million in retiree medical benefits that are (1) not legally required and (2) not moving any passengers anywhere"
X Link 2026-02-06T04:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@SFBART @ChrisBrowneCFA Agreed and thanks for the clarification. Keeping SFO station while closing intermediate stations in San Mateo County could actually benefit riders in San Francisco and the East Bay by speeding up their trips to the airport"
X Link 2026-02-06T13:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@revolutino @SFBART A complication to this narrative is that the Bay Area Council Meta and Ripple's Chris Larsen are all supporting the transit tax. Silicon Valley is not a monolith but I'll grant you that some in SV might like to replace BART with their own alternatives"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@BrandonLBradfor @SFBART Hi Brandon. Nice to meet you. I posted after reading the SF Chronicle article linked here. Do you think it is inappropriate to react to newspaper articles on Twitter https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/10-bart-stations-could-close-doomsday-scenario-21335951.php https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/10-bart-stations-could-close-doomsday-scenario-21335951.php"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Another random thought on this topic: I think front end developers will face the biggest challenges. That strikes me as the easiest part to vibe code. Back end is more complex"
X Link 2026-02-06T16:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Personally I think BART should remain open. But I don't think capacity is necessarily the most important criterion. Capacity is only useful if travellers need to and want to use it. BART is essential for reducing Bay Bridge traffic at the morning and evening peak. It is less important for connecting suburbs midday or at night. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019813851265658984 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019813851265658984"
X Link 2026-02-06T16:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"School bonds can be outstanding for [--] years; laptops and other technology have a useful life of [--] years or less. So school bonds should not be used to buy that stuff. Districts are shifting the bill onto future taxpayers https://www.opportunitynowsv.org/blog/-hinkle-sv-school-bonds-promise-technology-do-they-really-prepare-students-for-tech-jobs https://www.opportunitynowsv.org/blog/-hinkle-sv-school-bonds-promise-technology-do-they-really-prepare-students-for-tech-jobs"
X Link 2026-02-06T17:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@RnaudBertrand The fact that China could achieve spreads within 1-3 bp of US Treasuries indicates that the market is rejecting Western rating agency assessments. Moody's rates the US at Aaa and China at A1 which is four notches lower"
X Link 2024-11-21T04:49Z [----] followers, 97.6K engagements

"California is the only state that hasn't paid back its pandemic-era federal unemployment loans placing extra burdens on employers and state taxpayers. https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_8e023438-328b-41c0-afa7-a07582110230.html https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_8e023438-328b-41c0-afa7-a07582110230.html"
X Link 2025-08-05T22:05Z [----] followers, 11.3K engagements

"@barmiyeh3975 The link discusses an allegation in a lawsuit that failed. So this is not evidence of Chinese surveillance; it is evidence that companies will use this threat to profit from the US legal system. https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68995090/governmentgpt-incorporated-v-axon-enterprise-incorporated/ https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68995090/governmentgpt-incorporated-v-axon-enterprise-incorporated/"
X Link 2025-11-24T22:49Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Unions have ordered their employees in the California State Legislature to undermine modest Brown-era limits on pension payouts. If passed this bill will drive some California local governments toward bankruptcy"
X Link 2026-01-27T15:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Here's an example of just how screwed up California state government is. In June [----] I filed a public records act request for a list of Medi-Cal claims. The state sends me frequent updates but [---] years later still hasn't delivered. Now I can get it from HHS OpenData"
X Link 2026-02-16T15:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"A preview of what's coming for San Francisco Unified. After agreeing to another unaffordable labor contract amidst declining enrollment West Contra Costa Unified is looking at deep cuts and/or more parcel taxes"
X Link 2026-02-16T14:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"RT @griffinlee415: San Franciscans do not need a Parcel tax to fund Muni to SAVE muni. We have dug in and found an alternative solution"
X Link 2026-02-16T02:09Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"San Franciscans do not need a Parcel tax to fund Muni to SAVE muni. We have dug in and found an alternative solution to help shorten the deficit. While keeping all sides happy. Including street safety advocates. Questions Please reach out to me. griffin@connectedsfinstitute.org I spoke with a citywide organization last night and Im happy to continue informing residents on our alternative solution. That doesnt include further taxing residents. @ConnectedSF @MHurabiell @DanielLurie The letter to Mayor @DanielLurie re using Prop L funds for MUNI https://t.co/7oGiyEi7Ld @ConnectedSF @MHurabiell"
X Link 2026-02-13T04:12Z [---] followers, 18.1K engagements

"@ConnectedSF @MHurabiell @DanielLurie The letter to Mayor @DanielLurie re using Prop L funds for MUNI"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:22Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

"Analyzed the $700 million of Medi-Cal claims in [----] and fed the results to Grok which identified some red flags. Falcon Critical Transport received $3.2 million of Medi-Cal funds in [----] despite previously being sanctioned by HHS for double billing"
X Link 2026-02-15T23:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Also in Contra Costa: [--] behavioral health centers received $129 million of Medi-Cal payments. Some percentage of these may be linked to autism therapy which may not have been provided"
X Link 2026-02-15T23:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"California introduces 2k+ bills a year. Its almost impossible to keep track. A new one to pay attention to: AB1984. It would prohibit corporations from engaging in election or ballot political activity. Unions nonprofits PACs would become even more influential if it passes"
X Link 2026-02-15T20:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Zuckerberg's home purchase in Indian Creek FL (elevation: [--] ft.) shows a lack of faith in climate-driven sea level rise as well as a lack of faith in California governance"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Barbara Lee plans to dial back homeless encampment sweeps in Oakland bucking the regional trend. This could really cement Oakland's position as the Bay Area's homeless haven"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"On single payer healthcare @MattMahanSJ is right and @TomSteyer is wrong (as usual). Medi-Cal's out of control cost growth is a hint of what would happen under single payer. But it would be even worse because a fully state-run system can't be subsidized by private insurance. Californias governor race took a bizarre turn when progressive supporters of Tom Steyer the races lone billionaire ripped San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan for being supported by too many billionaires. https://t.co/jKz3wZkrmO Californias governor race took a bizarre turn when progressive supporters of Tom Steyer the races lone"
X Link 2026-02-15T14:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Californias governor race took a bizarre turn when progressive supporters of Tom Steyer the races lone billionaire ripped San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan for being supported by too many billionaires. https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/steyer-mahan-billionaires-21352940.phptaid=698fee944fe0d800012ad8eb&utm_campaign=trueanthem%2B3988&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/steyer-mahan-billionaires-21352940.phptaid=698fee944fe0d800012ad8eb&utm_campaign=trueanthem%2B3988&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter"
X Link 2026-02-14T03:40Z 312.3K followers, 32.6K engagements

"Self-driving taxi company Waymo is now doing over [---] million rides per month in California a 22x increase over the past two years. https://bilello.blog/newsletter https://bilello.blog/newsletter"
X Link 2026-02-14T22:02Z 733.3K followers, 101.4K engagements

"San Francisco Unified's contract can be rejected by state oversight officials if they decide it is fiscally responsible. They probably should reject the deal unless the City injects new funds into the District"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

". fiscally IRresponsible"
X Link 2026-02-14T19:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"I've been wondering why there's a dead mall in the super-affluent Blackhawk section of Danville. Maybe the owner's dodgy finances have something to do with it"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"NEW IN PIRATE WIRES: Meet the Architects of Californias Billionaire Tax A proposed ballot measure in California would tax billionaires 5% of their net worth. It needs nearly 1m signatures to make it onto the ballot and has already triggered what could become the largest wealth flight in the history of Silicon Valley. Until now the architects of the bill have largely escaped scrutiny. So we decided to figure out who they are and what they really want. Turns out they do indeed want something. and its not just money for public healthcare (their stated reason). Below the architects of the"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:33Z 205K followers, 251.5K engagements

"Another day another Newsom lawsuit against the Feds"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"SEIU hospitals and politicians have formed a Healthcare Industrial Complex here in California. The result is an insatiable demand for tax money ranging from County sales taxes to a statewide wealth tax. https://californiapolicycenter.org/californias-healthcare-industrial-complex-is-booming-guess-whos-paying/ https://californiapolicycenter.org/californias-healthcare-industrial-complex-is-booming-guess-whos-paying/"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Does it look like Contra Costa County needs to raise taxes"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"New Waymo model now providing rides in SF and LA. Vehicle cost is lower and production is expected to be much higher. Hopefully this will translate into lower fares and expanded service areas. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/waymo-begins-deploying-next-gen-ojai-robotaxis-to-extend-its-us-lead.html https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/waymo-begins-deploying-next-gen-ojai-robotaxis-to-extend-its-us-lead.html"
X Link 2026-02-13T13:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"One San Francisco product manager who doesn't "eat her own dog food". San Francisco public school superintendent Maria Su sends her kids to a private school. https://t.co/kAyVQAVAZv San Francisco public school superintendent Maria Su sends her kids to a private school. https://t.co/kAyVQAVAZv"
X Link 2026-02-13T05:49Z [----] followers, 10.4K engagements

"San Francisco public school superintendent Maria Su sends her kids to a private school"
X Link 2026-02-13T04:28Z 233.5K followers, 313K engagements

"I'm assuming that the strike will go into day five since school employees would like the long weekend. BTW Monday and Tuesday are school holidays at SFUSD An update on SFUSD: Schools are closed again today. Ive spoken with parents across the citytheyre frustrated and Im frustrated too. The union and the district are back at the table this morning and I know they can get this done if they keep talking. Our students belong in https://t.co/KVXQ2Lp75N An update on SFUSD: Schools are closed again today. Ive spoken with parents across the citytheyre frustrated and Im frustrated too. The union and"
X Link 2026-02-12T22:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"An update on SFUSD: Schools are closed again today. Ive spoken with parents across the citytheyre frustrated and Im frustrated too. The union and the district are back at the table this morning and I know they can get this done if they keep talking. Our students belong in the classroom and were going to keep pushing for a resolution"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:42Z 38K followers, 79.6K engagements

"Sadly I was right"
X Link 2026-02-13T03:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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