San Francisco’s 45-Foot Nude Statue Sparks Debate: a 45-foot-tall nude female statue towering in front of the Ferry Building, installed to “jazz up downtown,” per CBS News. This 30,000-pound creation by artist Marco Cochrane has everyone talking.

Cochrane says it’s about women’s visibility, breaking free from “outdated or passive narratives” in public art, with the figure standing “strong, aware, and grounded” for a world where all walk fearless. But when a worker was caught doing a “surgical procedure” on the statue’s rear, it seems like in SF, everyone’s getting it up the ass—even a 45-foot statue! Is this a bold feminist statement or just downtown overkill? Matt unpacks the art, the intent, and the cheeky buzz.

Off Topic Show

Rantz: Associated Press blames Trump for egg prices; they’ll be silent when they plunge

https://mynorthwest.com/ktth/ktth-opinion/ap-trump-egg-prices/4074419

👮 This uniform isn’t just what we wear—it’s who we are.

LATEST: A reckless driver in a stolen car crashed head-on to a young couple in South LA this week. The couple’s 6-month-old baby was killed. Now, they’re fighting for their lives in ICU.

Pretty sure that’s a crime, worthy of a prosecution. The bill is due Jasmine!

Alex Villanueva

Alex Jones Breaks Down the Israel and Iran Conflict

Tucker Carlson Network

The weekend forecast includes wet weather for the NE Saturday and fire concerns for the SW.

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Hello, I would like you to post something on your page. I was attacked while charging my Cybertruck at the Rancho Vista station. There were other people charging their cars at the time, and I believe someone may have recorded the incident on video. Could you please help me find out if anyone is willing to come forward with footage to assist the detective in making an arrest?

Antelope Valley Scanner

Only in perspective can we see the cancer that riddled our beloved nation during the 12 years of the Obama/Biden horror show. We Californians still live with the stench of Newsom, of course, so we appreciate a president who loves our nation even more.

James Woods

DEVELOPING: SBCoFD units are on scene of a MULTI CASUALTY INCIDENT on the Southbound 15 Fwy at Kenwood Ave.

Battalion Chief 141 assuming #BlueCutIC. Bus on its side with approximately 15 patients with minor to moderate injuries. Requesting a total of 7 ambulances.

San Bernardino County Fire

Even ChatGPT hates Karen Bass - here’s 10 things it said about her:

Karen Bass, the current mayor of Los Angeles, has faced several criticisms and controversies during her tenure. Here are ten notable issues:
1.Fire Department Budget Cuts: In 2024, Mayor Bass approved a $17.6 million reduction to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget, impacting core operations and emergency preparedness.

2.Overseas Trip During Wildfires: Bass was abroad in Ghana during the onset of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, leading to criticism over her absence during a critical time.

3.Termination of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley: Following the wildfires, Bass dismissed Fire Chief Crowley, a move that was criticized by firefighters and unions as scapegoating.

4.Controversial USC Scholarship: Bass received a full-tuition scholarship from USC without a formal application process, which was later deemed a gift by the House Ethics Committee.

5.Affordable Housing Project Delays: Her administration faced lawsuits for stalling a 140-unit affordable housing project in Venice, drawing criticism for hindering solutions to the housing crisis.

6.Increased Police Funding: Despite campaigning on police reform, Bass supported increasing LAPD funding and staffing, disappointing some progressive allies.

7.Handling of Homelessness: Bass’s approach to homelessness, including enforcing anti-encampment laws, has been criticized by activists who feel it criminalizes the unhoused.

8.Secretive Union Negotiations: Her administration conducted union contract negotiations with little public input, leading to costly agreements and budget strains.

9.Public Safety Response Criticism: The city’s response to wildfires, including delayed emergency services, led to public outcry and accusations of mismanagement.

10.Celebrity Backlash: Public figures like Sarah Michelle Gellar and James Woods criticized Bass’s handling of the wildfires, blaming her policies for exacerbating the crisis.

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LA Scanner

Videos released by city officials show a police pursuit and foot chase involving armed robbery suspects, during which a Chicago officer unintentionally fired their weapon on February 20.

No one was injured, but two of the three individuals arrested are now facing felony charges.

#OnThisDay in 1861, the Civil War ignited as Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. The 34-hour bombardment ended with the fort’s surrender on April 13, proving to be one of the most pivotal moments in our nation's history.

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Mr. Moore refused to follow multiple commands and aimed the weapon at state police members and deputies. What did they think was going to happen when you point a weapon at police...

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/two-officers-injured-during-standoff-that-led-to-armed-suspect-being-fatally-shot

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Contract update!

Yesterday, agencies terminated 102 wasteful contracts with a ceiling value of ~$215M and savings of ~$100M, including a $250K USGSA contract for a “circadian lighting pilot study” and $195k in Interior consulting contracts to “provide facilitation and collaborative problem-solving services”.

Department of Government Efficiency

HAPPENING NOW. An estimated 40,000 people are in downtown LA for a Bernie Sanders and aoc rally they’re calling “Fight Oligarchy”.

Matthew Seedorff

The Gary Police Department said in commentary that “all de-escalation efforts” were made and that McMichaels actively resisted them, yet the family of the toddler said they didn't do enough.

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/hostage-situation-ends-with-toddler-held-at-gunpoint-saved-by-quick-thinking-officer

"To all the Jewish families gathering with friends and loved ones this week, have a blessed Passover, and may God continue to watch over the Jewish people, the State of Israel, and the United States of America." –President Donald J. Trump

The White House

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