Ben Ewing
@bewing.bsky.social
Product Designer, musician, neighborhood explorer.
SF, CA
SF, CA
More neighbors are good, actually
My friend Ben Bleiman and I wrote an opinion piece on Mayor Lurie's Family Housing Plan.
sfstandard.com/opinion/2025...
sfstandard.com/opinion/2025...
Small business owners are rooting for Lurie’s Family Zoning Plan
Opponents of the mayor’s upzoning plan are wrong about small business owners’ needs and priorities.
sfstandard.com
September 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
More neighbors are good, actually
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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Today proves that Republicans were serious about one promise: to cut taxes for the wealthy. All the rest was bullshit.
July 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Today proves that Republicans were serious about one promise: to cut taxes for the wealthy. All the rest was bullshit.
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Ariel view of thousands of protesters marching against Donald Trump in Downtown Los Angeles #NoKingsProtest
June 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Ariel view of thousands of protesters marching against Donald Trump in Downtown Los Angeles #NoKingsProtest
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Donald Trump does NOT want you to share this footage of his pathetically tiny birthday parade crowd.
June 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Donald Trump does NOT want you to share this footage of his pathetically tiny birthday parade crowd.
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1 in 12 Americans live in California.
1 in 35 Americans live in LA County.
LA is America
1 in 35 Americans live in LA County.
LA is America
not the main issue here but i'd really appreciate it if democratic politicians spoke out in support of big-city life and culture with the same energy and reverence that all politicians have for small towns
los angeles is "real america" and so are all the other big cities the president hates
los angeles is "real america" and so are all the other big cities the president hates
June 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
1 in 12 Americans live in California.
1 in 35 Americans live in LA County.
LA is America
1 in 35 Americans live in LA County.
LA is America
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Wow. What a sign that criminal case against Abrego Garcia may be politically cooked up.
"Schrader’s resignation was prompted by concerns that the case was being pursued for political reasons"
Schrader spent 15 years in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Nashville and was chief of the criminal division
"Schrader’s resignation was prompted by concerns that the case was being pursued for political reasons"
Schrader spent 15 years in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Nashville and was chief of the criminal division
Abrego Garcia indictment led top federal prosecutor in Tennessee to resign: Sources
abcnews.go.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Wow. What a sign that criminal case against Abrego Garcia may be politically cooked up.
"Schrader’s resignation was prompted by concerns that the case was being pursued for political reasons"
Schrader spent 15 years in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Nashville and was chief of the criminal division
"Schrader’s resignation was prompted by concerns that the case was being pursued for political reasons"
Schrader spent 15 years in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Nashville and was chief of the criminal division
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Fortune cookie writers, welcome to the war on cars
May 31, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Fortune cookie writers, welcome to the war on cars
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This guy stole $10 million from the employees of his nursing home to buy himself a luxury yacht and Cartier watches. He PLED GUILTY.
And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon.
And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon.
And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
Trump Pardoned Tax Cheat After Mother Attended $1 Million Dinner
www.nytimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
This guy stole $10 million from the employees of his nursing home to buy himself a luxury yacht and Cartier watches. He PLED GUILTY.
And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon.
And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
And because his Mom gave Trump $1 million, he just got a pardon.
And this story barely makes the news today. WTF. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
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Trump: "The drug companies are very worried that they're gonna fight. And that's ok. If they fight, we'll just say, 'We're just not gonna let you sell any more cars into the US or wine or liquor or alcohol' or something that's actually way more important to them than the drugs."
May 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Trump: "The drug companies are very worried that they're gonna fight. And that's ok. If they fight, we'll just say, 'We're just not gonna let you sell any more cars into the US or wine or liquor or alcohol' or something that's actually way more important to them than the drugs."
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US Constitution, Article I, Section 9, Clause 8:
“No Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”
“No Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”
ABC reports Trump to take “flying palace” from Qatar and use it as temporary Air Force 1 before converting it to a personal possession.
Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources
President Trump poised to accept "palace in the sky" as a gift from Qatar: Sources
abcnews.go.com
May 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
US Constitution, Article I, Section 9, Clause 8:
“No Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”
“No Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.”
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NYPD Tickets Dead Cyclist For Obstructing Bike Lane
May 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
NYPD Tickets Dead Cyclist For Obstructing Bike Lane
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On April 24, ICE agents broke into a home of a family of US citizens in Oklahoma. The family repeatedly said we are citizens, you have the wrong people. ICE terrorized the family, ripped apart the house.
It's not "other people" that this is happening to. It's us. Open your eyes. Wake the hell up.
It's not "other people" that this is happening to. It's us. Open your eyes. Wake the hell up.
April 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
On April 24, ICE agents broke into a home of a family of US citizens in Oklahoma. The family repeatedly said we are citizens, you have the wrong people. ICE terrorized the family, ripped apart the house.
It's not "other people" that this is happening to. It's us. Open your eyes. Wake the hell up.
It's not "other people" that this is happening to. It's us. Open your eyes. Wake the hell up.
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Host: You could call and get Abrego Garcia back.
Trump: I could
Host: But the Supreme Court has ordered you to facilitate his release.
Trump: I'm not the one making this decision
Host: You're the president!
Trump: I could
Host: But the Supreme Court has ordered you to facilitate his release.
Trump: I'm not the one making this decision
Host: You're the president!
April 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Host: You could call and get Abrego Garcia back.
Trump: I could
Host: But the Supreme Court has ordered you to facilitate his release.
Trump: I'm not the one making this decision
Host: You're the president!
Trump: I could
Host: But the Supreme Court has ordered you to facilitate his release.
Trump: I'm not the one making this decision
Host: You're the president!
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There are not words for this evil
BREAKING: @aclu.org says Trump deported a child (U.S. citizen) with metastatic cancer without medication or consultation with physicians. This is the second child with cancer he's deported. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol... @rollingstone.com
Trump Has Now Deported Multiple U.S. Citizen Children With Cancer
Two families who had lived in the United States for years, including a child with cancer and a pregnant mother, were deported by ICE on Friday.
www.rollingstone.com
April 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
There are not words for this evil
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The past four Republican administrations have tanked the US economy. But I know multiple Democrats who include their pronouns in the footer of their emails. I have never felt more politically homeless.
April 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The past four Republican administrations have tanked the US economy. But I know multiple Democrats who include their pronouns in the footer of their emails. I have never felt more politically homeless.
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You may be fearing your 401k is no longer enough for you to retire. But with all the cuts to NIH and Medicare you also won't live as long. So the policies are integrated.
April 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM
You may be fearing your 401k is no longer enough for you to retire. But with all the cuts to NIH and Medicare you also won't live as long. So the policies are integrated.
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How will this help revitalize downtown? Like…would our downtown parking garages suddenly be full again if only people could drive on Market? There’s no logic here, just people who overestimate how folks arrive at their businesses (like usual) www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...
S.F. businesses are pressuring Mayor Lurie to reopen Market Street to cars. Will it work?
S.F. businesses like IKEA are pressuring Mayor Lurie to reopen Market Street to cars, suggesting it will reinvigorate business on the downtown corridor
www.sfchronicle.com
April 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
How will this help revitalize downtown? Like…would our downtown parking garages suddenly be full again if only people could drive on Market? There’s no logic here, just people who overestimate how folks arrive at their businesses (like usual) www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...
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He’s telling you who he is everyday.
March 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
He’s telling you who he is everyday.
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The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
March 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
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Looks like tomorrow will bring votes on a Republican plan to fund tax cuts for the rich by slashing Medicaid.
So this is a great time to contact your Member of Congress.
So this is a great time to contact your Member of Congress.
February 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Looks like tomorrow will bring votes on a Republican plan to fund tax cuts for the rich by slashing Medicaid.
So this is a great time to contact your Member of Congress.
So this is a great time to contact your Member of Congress.
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Interesting data in light of current events. More about welfare queen Elon Musk: www.profgalloway.com/elon-musk-we...
February 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Interesting data in light of current events. More about welfare queen Elon Musk: www.profgalloway.com/elon-musk-we...
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What would a TV ad promoting alternatives to driving look like? What if people who love cycling and progressive transportation reclaimed ideas like freedom, independence and even patriotism? We decided to give it a shot. Check out our new video, "America, It's Just Like Riding a Bike."
America, It's Just Like Riding a Bike
YouTube video by The War on Cars
www.youtube.com
February 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
What would a TV ad promoting alternatives to driving look like? What if people who love cycling and progressive transportation reclaimed ideas like freedom, independence and even patriotism? We decided to give it a shot. Check out our new video, "America, It's Just Like Riding a Bike."
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The #1 most impactful thing you can do today to protect democracy and own Elon is donate to Susan Crawford’s campaign secure.actblue.com/donate/sc-we...
February 17, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The #1 most impactful thing you can do today to protect democracy and own Elon is donate to Susan Crawford’s campaign secure.actblue.com/donate/sc-we...
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They are just swinging sledgehammers in the dark.
New: The Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated, according to two people familiar with the matter
Dismissed Nuclear Bomb Specialists Recalled by Energy Department
The Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated, according to two people familiar with the matter.
www.bloomberg.com
February 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
They are just swinging sledgehammers in the dark.