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Joel Schechter

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Joel Schechter is the author of several books about satire, including 'Durov’s Pig', 'Satiric Impersonations', and 'The Congress of Clowns'.

Humor

Should SF offer sanctuary for the Statue of Liberty?

June 7, 2026

If Trump wants to bulldoze Lady Liberty, maybe we can make room in the Bay

Humor

Hey Elon: SF has lots more tech oligarchs you can go ahead and sue

May 20, 2026

AI may not help the Bay Area, but dozens of lawsuits against AI lords could create a wonderful spectator sport for us all.

Humor

What if Tom Steyer wasn’t a billionaire any more?

April 23, 2026

If he gave away most of his fortune to good causes in the next few weeks, he could say he's not just a rich guy running for governor.

Humor

The US war economy and the ‘threat of peace’

March 23, 2026

In 1957, I.F. Stone suggested that global peace would kill the military industrial complex. That's even more true today.

Protest

SF protests against war on Iran draw cries to “Send Barron’

March 3, 2026

On Saturday and Monday, crowds gathered to demand an end to US intervention in the Middle East.

Lit

Karl Marx at the Antiquarian Book Fair; or, anybody got $134,900 to spare?

February 24, 2026

57th edition of rare volume exhibition brings treasures to Pier 27—and some ironic commodity fetishism.

Art

A visit with Alice the Anarchist to ‘Manet & Morisot’

February 17, 2026

What does the de Young have against the Paris Commune of 1871?

Opinion

United Nations, won’t you come on home?

February 3, 2026

The U.N. was founded in SF. Thanks to Trump, it's nearly bankrupt in New York. Why can't SF give it space and bring it back?

Humor

Will Trump try to kidnap Newsom and seize California’s oil wells next?

January 21, 2026

Watch out, Gav: Maybe your state is his next takeover target

Humor

Donald Trump’s own thugs

January 6, 2026

The armed gangs in Venezuela who report to the White House