The Shadowy Millions Behind San Francisco’s “Moderate” Politics

“There’s a hole. Smack in the middle.” Mark Dietrich pointed at a brown garage door across the street. Someone has taken a hand drill to it, just above eye level. “They reach through with a wire or a coat hanger, and then there’s a little red handle. As soon …
Pres. Yulanda Graham · 4 days ago · 1 minute read


The Power Establishment Reshaping San Francisco

Political Ambitions of the Big Four

The network of elite groups known as the "Big Four" envisions a San Francisco with expanded government authority and a reduced role for neighborhood voices.

"TogetherSF" advocates for citywide elections over local representation, while "GrowSF" co-founder Steven Buss Bacio promotes the merger of San Francisco with surrounding suburbs.

Technocratic Ideology

Despite the democratic nature of American politics, the Big Four are driven by a technocratic mindset that emphasizes efficiency and results above public participation.

Misha Chellam, co-founder of Abundance Network, believes in "Abundance Progressivism" that seeks to remove bureaucratic obstacles like environmental reviews.

Extreme Accelerationism

Some Big Four members embrace extreme views, including Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator. He identifies as an "effective accelerationist" who believes in unchecked technological progress.

"Limitless growth leads to limitless abundance," Marc Andreessen declares in his "Techno-Optimist Manifesto."

Accelerationists dismiss concerns about environmental degradation and social inequality as obstacles to progress.

Futurist Influences

The Big Four's techno-utopianism resembles the Italian Futurist movement, which celebrated technological advancements and embraced authoritarianism.

"We must become technological supermen," the "Techno-Optimist Manifesto" declares.

This elitist and potentially dangerous ideology threatens San Francisco's democratic values.