San Francisco Saved From 'Surge,' Billionaires Not So Much
The proposed military 'surge' (what is this, Baghdad?) for San Francisco is off, thanks to tech moguls like Elon Musk and David Sacks. Trump claimed their input 'changed his mind.' Apparently, the persistent pleas of homelessness advocates, civil rights organizations, or, you know, actual San Franciscans, don't carry quite the same weight as a few billionaires with vested interests. It's almost as
if 'public order' is only a concern until it inconveniences the donor class. This sudden strategic pivot highlights a recurring pattern: abstract threats (like 'urban decay') are met with overwhelming force until concrete lobbying (from the ultra-rich) steers policy. One might wonder if the deployment was ever about public safety, or just a performance designed to be conveniently 'walked back'
after a few high-profile phone calls and, perhaps, some future campaign contributions. The 'military option' always seems to be on the table until a different kind of green—cash—enters the discussion.