David Knowles

* BRAZIL SENATOR FLAVIO BOLSONARO MISSES SUPREME COURT DEADLINE TO HAND IN PASSPORT TO FEDERAL POLICE -- SOURCE * BRAZIL FEDERAL POLICE CANCEL SENATOR FLAVIO BOLSONARO'S PASSPORTS AFTER DEADLINE MISSED -- SOURCE @reuters.com $EWZ

"Menstruation, reproductive health and women’s bodies remain subjects that algorithms may treat as unsuitable for public consumption." www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

I used AI to make this ad.

Mamdani and Raman have embraced YIMBYism — the “yes in my backyard” movement that seeks to address the crises of affordability and homelessness by building new housing. sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/karen-bass-nithya-raman-la-mayor-22491359.php?mrfhud=true

Severe flooding in the Four Corners region has led to water rescues and impassable roads. Some residents were told to evacuate, while others were advised to shelter in place.

NWS San Diego has issued new Coastal Flood Warning for near-record/record-breaking tides and possible widespread coastal inundation in SoCal Sun-Thu. And there's no king tides or major storms in the mix yet...just elevated sea levels from extreme El Nino plus long-term warming.

More than 50,000 people are estimated to have died across Europe's cities during the brutal heat waves that roiled the continent this summer — making this year's heat the region's deadliest on record, according to a new analysis.

Trump has made more stock trades in his second term than all 535 members of Congress combined.

El Niño is everywhere in the headlines, but ultimately human-caused climate change is the key reason for the record global warmth. 📈 Curious about how these two climate stories relate? Learn more in our latest report: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...

* TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SUES TO BLOCK ALASKA SENATE RACE CERTIFICATION IF REPUBLICAN LOSES, CITING CANDIDATE NAME CONFUSION -- AP REPORTER ON X @reuters.com #AKsen

We've come full circle (or never actually left): www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

So why is Jared Kushner still working for the administration?

In the coming century, there will be very few people who have seen a coral reef or a glacier.

BREAKING: President Trump must sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11, a judge orders.

"Tesla’s flying Roadster may follow the same arc: a familiar fantasy, repackaged as an irresistible narrative of possibility, without a practical system to show for it." www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

Is this why Trump went after New Mexico yesterday?

"Newsom came into the media center — a rundown metal-framed building with broken windows and a broken heater — and shook everyone’s hand, listening to us and looking us in the eyes. I was impressed." www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

Breaking news: The Trump administration has not approved the transfer of interceptor missiles to Ukraine that are needed to protect the country from Russian attacks, officials said, a delay that comes as President Trump has embraced Russia in recent weeks.

Corruption, plain and simple.

“Is it OK if I turn on the AI tool to take notes? It will help me pay better attention to our conversation,” her doctor said. The patient agreed; the doctor clicked a box, and the visit began. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

"Practically, this claim is suspect. The Trump administration’s assertions of mass noncitizen voting have routinely proven meritless." sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/trump-doj-california-voter-fraud-election-zombie-22484661.php?mrfhud=true

Thank you @sfchronicle.com for publishing my opinion piece about the legal theory of personhood. It's a profound reframing of property, giving personhood to mountains, forests, trees, yet there's more work to be done.

BREAKING The BBC subpoenaed Jack Smith for a deposition to defend itself against Trump's defamation lawsuit. Smith didn't object to the subpoena. Team Trump opposes. buff.ly/cf6GaG2

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Top Trump adviser Ric Grenell allegedly outlined a stunning pay-for-influence offer to a Turkish billionaire last year that included access to Trump, according to a text message reviewed by Axios that the White House counsel is investigating.

LA No Kings ✊🏾✊🏼✊🏿✊🏻✊🏽

Wrote about California's El Niño reality in today’s @sfchronicle.com. Between heat waves, widespread flooding, and a wet winter ahead, our state needs climate leadership now more than ever. Gift link! www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villagers on Friday, setting olive groves on fire and slinging rocks. Caught in the attack was Post photographer Heidi Levine. “They just kept kicking me and kicking me, like probably 50 times,” Levine said. https://wapo.st/4yt6dHY

Learned about marine ice cliff instability from the great ice scientist Richard Alley while I was writing "The Doomsday Glacier." It's what puts the "doom" in "doomsday." www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

In today's @sfchronicle.com, @leahstokes.bsky.social takes stock of how this year's historic El Niño is playing out in Southern California. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

Count the excuses.

Elon Musk is single-handedly funding the Ken Paxton campaign:

Natalie Harp Raids Trump’s Underwear Drawer theonion.com/natalie-harp...

Terrific piece. sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/valkyries-ballhalla-dream-gabby-williams-giants-22477707.php?mrfhud=true

WAPO: “.. all the major donors to .. Trump’s White House ballroom project, including previously undisclosed contributors who have benefited from regulatory decisions, government contracts and, in one case, a pardon for a family member.” @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

Pacific Coast Highway partially closed in Orange County after crack appears in hillside

So, the tiger is supposed to be inflation? Democrats?

* CONTAINER SHIP SINKS NEAR STRAIT OF HORMUZ AFTER BEING HIT BY PROJECTILE, MARITIME SECURITY SOURCES SAY @reuters.com

In today's @sfchronicle.com, author @ninaschuyler.bsky.social reflects on the push to bestow natural entities with person hood status. Fascinating piece. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

Katie Zacharia is a BEI (Blonde Equity Inclusion) hire.

Op-ed in the @sfchronicle.com: How SFUSD can fix its school assignment lottery www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

"In a year marking the achievements of 1776, we should also recall what developed earlier — and what the founders and so many other Americans were unwilling to change." www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.

HAPPENING NOW: Judge Reyes is furious. She has repeatedly told the government to inform her before any major demolition work was done on the golf course. The abrupt removal of 500 trees, without notice, "has cost the government all of its credibility" in this case.

You know all those videos we're seeing now about coastal flooding and houses falling into the ocean? We're going to be seeing a lot more of them, from every coastline in the world, for years to come as #climate change continues to drive up sea levels and storm intensity.

I started the Two Takes series at @sfchronicle.com with issues like this one in mind. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

Confused about whether to vote to retain California Supreme Court justices or appeals court justices on the ballot? You're not alone. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/edit...

With a Hurricane Warning for Isaias on the Gulf Coast, along with a Tropical Storm Watch on the West Coast for Rachel, it’s the first time the National Hurricane Center has issued watches/warnings simultaneously for both coasts. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/10/cate...

Re: Trump's diesel deal with Putin Conversion factor is 7.5 barrels of diesel per metric ton. Daily global diesel consumption is around 25 million bpd. So, the initial 300,000 tons, or 2.2 million barrels, would meet global demand for about two hours.

The NOAA National Hurricane Center has just issued a Tropical Storm Watch part coastal Southern California, including city/county of San Diego. This is only second time such a product has ever been issued for any part of California (TS Hilary in 2023 was other instance). #CAwx