88. ICE attacks and the growing surveillance state

92. Voter Guide for June 2, 2026

Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D. Scot run through the candidates and ballot measures up for vote on June 2, giving their thoughts along the way. Tune in and take notes! Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp [http://x.com/doomloopdisp] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatchhttps://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch [https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch] BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social] Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatchhttps://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch [https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatchhttps://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch [https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatchhttps://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch [https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch] VOTER GUIDE Governor: I wish Tony Thurmond but it’s probably Steyer Lt. Governor: Oliver Ma (Tubbs endorsed Bloomberg) Secretary of State – Shirley Weber Attorney General – Rob Bonta Controller – Malia Cohen Treasurer — Tony Vasquez Insurance Commissioner — Jane Kim Superintendent of Public Instruction — Nichelle Henderson Board of Equalization — Sally Lieber State Senate SD 10: Anne Kepner [https://anneforsenate.com/#meet-anne] State Assembly AD 12 [https://ballotpedia.org/California_State_Assembly_District_12]: Jessica Elward [https://www.jackie4assembly.com/] State Assembly AD 14: Mark Rendon (fuck Buffy Wicks) State Assembly AD 16: no endorsement Rebecca Bauer-Kahan [https://www.rebeccabauerkahan.com/] ain’t great State Assembly AD 17: No Endorsement (Anybody but Matt Haney) State Assembly AD 18: Mia Bonta but check out Andre Sanford [https://andresandfordforassembly.com/] State Assembly AD 19: No Endorsement (Catherine Stefani incumbent - she hates sideshows [https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-francisco-mayor-daniel-lurie-seeks-tougher-sideshow-penalties-assembly-bill-1588/], homeless people [https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/proposed-state-law-could-mandate-psychiatric-meds-21291079.php]) CA State Supreme Court (2 seats): Alexandra Pray Congress District 11: Connie Chan District 12: Lateefah Simon Alameda County District Attorney: Pamela Price San Francisco: Supervisorial District 2: Lori Brooke (Fuck Stephen Sherrill [https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/07/stephen-sherrill-lori-brooke-district-2-daniel-lurie/]) Supervisorial District 4: Natalie Gee SFUSD Special Election: Brandee Marckmann San Francisco Ballot measures: A- Yes B- No C- No D- YES Alameda County measures Measure E: Yes Measure A: Yes Measure C: Yes Measure D: No? Good voting guides: Our Revolution East Bay https://www.ourrevolutioneastbay.org/voter-guide---2026-primary.html [https://www.ourrevolutioneastbay.org/voter-guide---2026-primary.html] Harvey Milk LGTBQ Democratic Club https://www.milkclub.org/endorsements [https://www.milkclub.org/endorsements] San Francisco Bay Guardian https://www.sfbg.com/2026/05/06/endorsements-for-the-june-2-election/ [https://www.sfbg.com/2026/05/06/endorsements-for-the-june-2-election/]

91. Taking on rich congressional candidates with Connie Chan

Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin interviews San Francisco supervisor and candidate to replace Nancy Pelosi in congress, Connie Chan. We get into the vicious campaign for Pelosi’s seat and all the issues in San Francisco you care about. Tune in! Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp [http://x.com/doomloopdisp] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatchhttps://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch [https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch] BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social] Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatchhttps://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch [https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatchhttps://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch [https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatchhttps://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch [https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch] SOURCES Connie Chan’s website https://www.conniechansf.com/ [https://www.conniechansf.com/] Face Time: Could Connie Chan’s ‘working people’-centered leadership work in Congress? https://sf.gazetteer.co/face-time-could-connie-chans-working-people-centered-leadership-work-in-congress?giftLink=de932644d4af68304d73b81768303b32 [https://sf.gazetteer.co/face-time-could-connie-chans-working-people-centered-leadership-work-in-congress?giftLink=de932644d4af68304d73b81768303b32] SEIU pulls its endorsement of Scott Wiener, backs only Connie Chan in House race https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/scott-wiener-seiu-22196389.php [https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/scott-wiener-seiu-22196389.php] In bid for Congress, Connie Chan offers a ‘pragmatic’ track record https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/politics/supervisor-connie-chan-bid-for-congress/article_0ad05f66-ee11-4699-b949-1a0fb7d6d2e4.html [https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/politics/supervisor-connie-chan-bid-for-congress/article_0ad05f66-ee11-4699-b949-1a0fb7d6d2e4.html]

90. Talking Tech Fascism and Crooked Orgs

Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D discuss the many stories of the week, including Palantir’s truncated tech manifesto, upheaval at organizations like Neighbors for a Better San Francisco, and whistleblowers in the Alameda County DA’s office. Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp [http://x.com/doomloopdisp] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatchhttps://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch [https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch] BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social] Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatchhttps://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch [https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatchhttps://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch [https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatchhttps://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch [https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch] SOURCES Palantir releases fascist tech manifesto https://x.com/PalantirTech/status/2045574398573453312?s=20 [https://x.com/PalantirTech/status/2045574398573453312?s=20] Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/15/can-ai-judge-journalism-a-thiel-backed-startup-says-yes-even-if-it-risks-chilling-whistleblowers/ [https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/15/can-ai-judge-journalism-a-thiel-backed-startup-says-yes-even-if-it-risks-chilling-whistleblowers/] Henry Lee shares image of guns that was made with AI https://x.com/Dscot510/status/2046754410081161326?s=20 [https://x.com/Dscot510/status/2046754410081161326?s=20] S.F. supe candidate says GrowSF tried talking him out of race, offered to ‘look into’ commission seat https://missionlocal.org/2026/04/sf-sunset-district-4-growsf-albert-chow/ [https://missionlocal.org/2026/04/sf-sunset-district-4-growsf-albert-chow/] Jay Cheng resigns as head of wealthy S.F. political pressure group https://missionlocal.org/2026/04/sf-jay-cheng-neighbors-for-a-better-san-francisco/ [https://missionlocal.org/2026/04/sf-jay-cheng-neighbors-for-a-better-san-francisco/] https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/20/power-play-jay-cheng-lurie/ [https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/20/power-play-jay-cheng-lurie/] Ethics complaint alleges pro-Matt Mahan PAC, campaign illegally coordinated https://missionlocal.org/2026/04/matt-mahan-fppc-complaint-moritz-caruso/ [https://missionlocal.org/2026/04/matt-mahan-fppc-complaint-moritz-caruso/] Bay Area Council hires former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf as new leader https://oaklandside.org/2026/04/13/bay-area-council-hires-oakland-mayor-libby-schaaf/ [https://oaklandside.org/2026/04/13/bay-area-council-hires-oakland-mayor-libby-schaaf/] Lurie wants to undermine mandate for big institutions to tell neighborhoods what they are doing https://48hills.org/2026/04/lurie-wants-to-undermine-mandate-for-big-institutions-to-tell-neighborhoods-what-they-are-doing/ [https://48hills.org/2026/04/lurie-wants-to-undermine-mandate-for-big-institutions-to-tell-neighborhoods-what-they-are-doing/] SF backs away from harm reduction and Housing First https://48hills.org/2026/04/sf-backs-away-from-harm-reduction-and-housing-first/ [https://48hills.org/2026/04/sf-backs-away-from-harm-reduction-and-housing-first/] Deputy district attorney says she was retaliated against for whistleblowing https://oaklandside.org/2026/04/21/alameda-county-district-attorney-whistleblower-complaint-ursula-jones-dickson-alexandra-grayner/ [https://oaklandside.org/2026/04/21/alameda-county-district-attorney-whistleblower-complaint-ursula-jones-dickson-alexandra-grayner/] Oakland police illegally keep information from those who request it, says attorney https://oaklandside.org/2026/04/21/oakland-police-department-violating-california-public-records-act/ [https://oaklandside.org/2026/04/21/oakland-police-department-violating-california-public-records-act/]

89. Santa Cruz Politics with Ami Chen Mills

Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D talk with Ami Chen Mills, host of Moment of Truth on KSQD and a candidate for mayor of Santa Cruz. We get into Mills’s platform, the issues Santa Cruz faces in terms affordability and tech, and most importantly, why Ami will make SC better when she is mayor. Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp [http://x.com/doomloopdisp] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatchhttps://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch [https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch] BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social] Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatchhttps://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch [https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatchhttps://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch [https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatchhttps://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch [https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch] SOURCES Ami’s campaign site: https://www.amichenmills.com/ [https://www.amichenmills.com/] Ami’s profile on the City of Santa Cruz website https://www.santacruzca.gov/Government/City-Departments/City-Clerk/2026-Elections/June-2-2026/Mayoral-Candidates/Ami-Chen-Mills [https://www.santacruzca.gov/Government/City-Departments/City-Clerk/2026-Elections/June-2-2026/Mayoral-Candidates/Ami-Chen-Mills] Election Guide Nov. 8, 2022: Ami Chen Mills, District 3 Santa Cruz County supervisor https://santacruzlocal.org/ami-chen-mills/ [https://santacruzlocal.org/ami-chen-mills/] Profile of Ami on City on a Hill https://cityonahillpress.com/2026/04/12/uc-santa-cruz-lecturer-ami-chen-mills-is-running-for-mayor/ [https://cityonahillpress.com/2026/04/12/uc-santa-cruz-lecturer-ami-chen-mills-is-running-for-mayor/] $35 Million or Your Money Back: One Candidate’s Silicon Valley Lifeline https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/elections/california-governor-mahan-donor-silicon-valley.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/elections/california-governor-mahan-donor-silicon-valley.html]

88. ICE attacks and the growing surveillance state

Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D discuss recent headlines in the Bay Area, starting with the explosive story about Cesar Chavez. We then get into cities trying to reform their charters, ICE attacking folks and Flock continuing its blitzkrieg into Bay Area cities. Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp [http://x.com/doomloopdisp] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatchhttps://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch [https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch] BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social] Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatchhttps://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch [https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatchhttps://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch [https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatchhttps://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch [https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch] SOURCES ICE at SFO https://x.com/loomdoop/status/2036280747158544709?s=20 [https://x.com/loomdoop/status/2036280747158544709?s=20] https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/attorneys-say-sfpd-may-have-violated-the-law-during-ice-arrest-at-sfo/ [https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/attorneys-say-sfpd-may-have-violated-the-law-during-ice-arrest-at-sfo/] https://sfist.com/2026/03/24/sfpd-may-have-violated-sanctuary-laws-by-helping-ice-at-sfo-bystander-files-lawsuit/ [https://sfist.com/2026/03/24/sfpd-may-have-violated-sanctuary-laws-by-helping-ice-at-sfo-bystander-files-lawsuit/] Arrests behind closed doors https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/sf-ice-data-arrests-breakdown-check-ins/ [https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/sf-ice-data-arrests-breakdown-check-ins/] De-arresting https://cldc.org/de-arresting [https://cldc.org/de-arresting] Cesar Chavez https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/us/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-ufw.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/us/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-ufw.html] Charter Reform Oakland https://oaklandside.org/2026/01/30/oakland-strong-mayor-charter-reform-barbara-lee/ [https://oaklandside.org/2026/01/30/oakland-strong-mayor-charter-reform-barbara-lee/] San Francisco https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/daniel-lurie-city-charter-san-francisco-consolidation/ [https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/daniel-lurie-city-charter-san-francisco-consolidation/] Plans ignored https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/sf-commission-streamlining-prop-e-hearing/ [https://missionlocal.org/2026/03/sf-commission-streamlining-prop-e-hearing/] Flock Surveillance https://x.com/Dscot510/status/2036832181633564883?s=20 [https://x.com/Dscot510/status/2036832181633564883?s=20] Edward Escobar: https://www.facebook.com/groups/438923842979658/permalink/3019937388211611/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/438923842979658/permalink/3019937388211611/] https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/03/19/flock-safety-berkeley-police-alprs-ptz-cameras-drones [https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/03/19/flock-safety-berkeley-police-alprs-ptz-cameras-drones]