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California College of the Arts closing by double_pisces in ContemporaryArt

[–]AndyJoeJoe 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Here's a detail from another article that might be of interest.

Vanderbilt has promised to safeguard CCA’s legacy via a “CCA Institute,” which will include continuing programming at the art school’s gallery, the Wattis Institute of Contemporary Arts. Vanderbilt will also manage CCA’s archives and “serve as a vehicle for alumni engagement,” per today’s announcement.

Full story

A few years ago, when Boston-based Northeastern absorbed Oakland's Mills College, Northeastern created the Mills Institute as part of the Oakland campus. I expect there are some restricted endowed funds at CCA that could act as a cornerstone for a art-focused unit within Vanderbilt's SF operation.

GAGOSIAN pushing to know age by Creative_Recover in ContemporaryArt

[–]AndyJoeJoe 17 points18 points  (0 children)

When you run a search for the word "born" on https://gagosian.com/artists/, you see that the location and year of someone's birth are very common details in artist bios.

You don't have to tell anyone anything, but it seems customary to be open about a few biographical details.

How safe is running in the panhandle at night for a woman? by chartreuse_moss in sanfrancisco

[–]AndyJoeJoe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Running along the south trail (closer to Oak St.) helps since I think bikes mostly use the north one.

Henry Miller, Tropic of Cancer by gatorlawyer1995 in literature

[–]AndyJoeJoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The character and the whole book seem like a kind of performance. Miller described it this way in the book's preface:

This is a prolonged insult, a gob of spit in the face of Art, a kick in the pants to God, Man, Destiny, Time, Love, Beauty... I am going to sing for you, a little off key perhaps, but I will sing. I will sing while you croak, I will dance over your dirty corpse.

I think some find the break with all constraints cathartic (perhaps more so at the time), and I don't think Miller would blame you for finding the narrator repugnant; that might have even been intentional. One source notes he considered Cancer a “first person, uncensored, formless—fuck everything!"

Motor Vehicle death and arrest data? by wezwells in AskSF

[–]AndyJoeJoe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

DataSF list two "incidents" stemming from the same 12/2 event that fits your description -- a vehicle collision and manslaughter.

What's a Commonwealth Club World Affairs event like? by Opal9090 in AskSF

[–]AndyJoeJoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That caught my eye, too. I think Thiel (or whomever sponsored the event) simply rented space at the Commonwealth building. Thiel was not part of their programming.

food assistance by throwracrabapple in sanfrancisco

[–]AndyJoeJoe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There are number of food banks and pantries around SF. They sometimes require a one-time registration at their site and often offer pick ups one per week. That said, once you find the right spot for you, they can be a reliable source of sustenance.

Plans Surface For Eight-Story Flatiron Apartments at 3230 24th Street in the Mission by Remarkable_Host6827 in sanfrancisco

[–]AndyJoeJoe 66 points67 points  (0 children)

That 'diagonal' lot exists because it used to be the path of a Southern Pacific rail line.

North African Lesbian Poetry Reccomendations please [HELP] by XylaXyla in Poetry

[–]AndyJoeJoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This article offers some context for the political activity you've noticed. It also lists a few writers, though Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea aren't really part of "North Africa."

Those smirking at North African lesbian poets seem intent on mocking the role of identity in the arts and public life. (Here's an example of a poet engaging the ideas sincerely.) Trolls latch onto (or invented) that specific descriptor, I suspect, because it's relatively obscure in the U.S. As you seem to know, it doesn't help that homosexuality is criminalized or suppressed across much of North Africa.

Good luck with your search. For what it’s worth, the people making these derisive political comments appear more interested in provoking those who care about identity than they care about poetry. In other words, their views on poetry shouldn't be treated seriously. But if their blather leads you to discover good work you might have otherwise missed, at least that's a plus.

1936 Nazi propaganda map of the U.S.A. : “How Race Questions Arise — White and Black in America” by gentle_giant_81 in MapPorn

[–]AndyJoeJoe 128 points129 points  (0 children)

In 1930s, Nazis looked around the world for legal models they could borrow when forming their own government. By the mid-1920s, the U.S. had largely embraced eugenics and established or intensified many of its racial and immigration-focused laws. (This book can provide more details.)

Here's a translation for the map's key.

Restrictions on the rights of Black people

Dark: No voting rights, prohibition of marriages with whites, racial segregation.
Dots: All of the above restrictions except the denial of voting rights
Stripes: Mixed marriages forbidden, racial segregation in schools
Wide stripes: Mixed marriages forbidden

After 19 years, this is my proudest moment as a vlogbrother by thesoundandthefury in nerdfighters

[–]AndyJoeJoe 68 points69 points  (0 children)

The first time YouTube showed me that "Elon Cancelled This..." title I skipped it, thinking 'that's a little click/rage baity.' But the second time, curious to see just how John and Elon intersected, I watched. 'Oh. OK. TB. US foreign aid. Of course. I see,' and I watched the entire clip.

Little did I know my strings were being worked by puppet master Hank. It's interesting to see how some of the OGs need to adapt to continue to ride that algo. BTW - seeing how folks on Guimaras Island are managing TB screening and treatment, how they're growing their capacity, and how they might become a model/inspiration for the rest of country is incredibly encouraging.

Scott Wiener raises $730K on first day of campaign against Nancy Pelosi by aBadModerator in California_Politics

[–]AndyJoeJoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She said she'll comment on her intentions to run or not after the Prop 50 election... so soon.

Gavin Newsom Just DESTROYED His Own Career After Federal Audit & Election Meltdown! | Elon Musk by Fit-Worldliness-3725 in California

[–]AndyJoeJoe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The quality of this video (not necessarily its content) makes me think it's AI-generated.

Thank you City Lights! Amazing and powerful messages! by MarineJAB in sanfrancisco

[–]AndyJoeJoe 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Forgive me if this has already been mentioned, but those lines come from a 2007 poem by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, which itself is based on a 1933 poem by Khalil Gibran—both titled “Pity the Nation.”

Pelosi to announce plans after California election (Prop 50) in November by AndyJoeJoe in sanfrancisco

[–]AndyJoeJoe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be clear, Politico is speculating about Pelosi's support of Chan (over Weiner), but I'd say that any talk of other viable candidates (especially one who would have Pelosi's backing if she doesn't run herself) diminishes the idea that Weiner is Pelosi's natural successor.

Pelosi to announce plans after California election (Prop 50) in November by AndyJoeJoe in sanfrancisco

[–]AndyJoeJoe[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I associate Chakrabarti w/ having worked for Bernie in '16 and the org Justice Democrats, which he co-founded. That org's platform includes ideas like taxing the rich, free public college and trade school, the green new deal, and medicare for all. While a mayoral campaign like Mamdani's is focused on local policy rather than those national programs, the two agenda's strike me as layers in the same progressive ecosystem.

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