Al Qaeda

"Zero Dark Thirty:" The Long, Dark Night

Muslim Hunting: David Horowitz's Antagonistic Career

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Year in Film: Ten Films We Can't Wait to Watch in 2012

List: What Threats Should San Franciscans Be Frightened Of?

Exclusive: Osama Bin Laden's Porn Collection Revealed

​Who knew? It turns out that plotting the destruction of the Great Satan may not have been the only thing that brought joy to recently deceased terrorist Osama bin Laden. The news wires are exploding with the revelation that a trove of porn was discovered in the al-Qaeda leader's Pakistan compound ... More >>

Father of American Taliban John Walker Lindh Assails Media in Talk at USF

John Walker Lindh​When your son has been called a traitor by the Secretary of State, portrayed as a terrorist by leading military officials, and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, you might be expected to hold a grudge against the media outlets that reported these developments.But Frank Lind ... More >>

"The Oath": Ghosts of 9/11 with two of bin Laden's own

John Walker Lindh​When your son has been called a traitor by the Secretary of State, portrayed as a terrorist by leading military officials, and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, you might be expected to hold a grudge against the media outlets that reported these developments.But Frank Lind ... More >>

10 Things to Do This Weekend For Under $10

Barry McGee, part of the PAPER! AWESOME! show Sat. at Baer Ridgway ​Whether you're craving ice cream and beats, grilled cheese and books, drone and dive bar basements, or poppy garage and Grace Cathedral, there's lots of cheap combo options for entertainment this weekend. And that's not evening me ... More >>

Al Qaeda Performs Free Show at Murio's Tonight

Chris StevensAl Queda​It a rare occasion that you get to see live music at Murio's--the best dive in the Haight. Tonight they're hosting four acts for free starting at 10 p.m. The lineup includes Al Qaeda, who Emily Savage profiled for us back in December (the skinny on these guys: "Repetitive, ha ... More >>

Al Qaeda’s experimental noise attracts members of the Minutemen and Pinback

Chris StevensAl Queda​It a rare occasion that you get to see live music at Murio's--the best dive in the Haight. Tonight they're hosting four acts for free starting at 10 p.m. The lineup includes Al Qaeda, who Emily Savage profiled for us back in December (the skinny on these guys: "Repetitive, ha ... More >>

Investigative Report: Marin County Water System Vulnerable to Al-Qaeda Attack

Does everyone want to live in Marin?​ The Center For Investigative Reporting, the Berkeley nonprofit that recently formed a team of sleuths to take up where downsized California newspapermen and women left off, came out slugging earlier this month. It published a scintillating piece demonstrating ... More >>

U.S. Report: Wave of Laptop Thefts Hits Nuclear Weapons Lab Employees

Gary, where'd you leave that laptop of yours?The toil of the Bay Area's laptop thieves used to be simple: Hang around parking lots and cafes, nab an unattended computer, and put ads on Craigslist.However, thanks to carelessness at an East Bay nuclear weapons lab, this workday has the potential to be ... More >>

SF Gov InAction: Madatory Composting -- And Your Mother -- Are Back In Town

Well, that's the thing: I thought my mom would know the Snuggie was a gag gift, but she actually thought it was a real gift. So here I'd planned this completely ironic moment, and she was starting to tear up. She actually said "It looks so comfortable, and I get so cold in winter!" Shit! So what ... More >>

Tokyo!

Well, that's the thing: I thought my mom would know the Snuggie was a gag gift, but she actually thought it was a real gift. So here I'd planned this completely ironic moment, and she was starting to tear up. She actually said "It looks so comfortable, and I get so cold in winter!" Shit! So what ... More >>

Guantánamo's Last Days

America prepares to shutter the infamous prison camp, and more jihad looms.

Living Embodiment of All Horrible San Francisco Stereotypes Claims Title of Most Despised Reality TV Character

Stephen Fowler, with wife Renee Stephens, will not be getting Christmas cards from the city's tourism boardThe purpose of reality television, it seems, is to encourage and revel in human beings' worst nature -- and do it at a fraction of the cost it would take to hire professional writers and actors ... More >>

Chevron's Prince of Darkness

By John GeluardiThe Chevron Corporation has exposed its pestilent underbelly by hiring William J. Haynes II, a Department of Defense attorney who compiled lists of violent interrogation techniques for shadowy U.S. detention centers. Chevron hired Haynes on as its chief corporate council in April ... More >>

Julio Cesar Morales re-enacts the birth of California

By John GeluardiThe Chevron Corporation has exposed its pestilent underbelly by hiring William J. Haynes II, a Department of Defense attorney who compiled lists of violent interrogation techniques for shadowy U.S. detention centers. Chevron hired Haynes on as its chief corporate council in April ... More >>

Examiner Swims Against Local Tide

By John GeluardiThe Chevron Corporation has exposed its pestilent underbelly by hiring William J. Haynes II, a Department of Defense attorney who compiled lists of violent interrogation techniques for shadowy U.S. detention centers. Chevron hired Haynes on as its chief corporate council in April ... More >>

The Hooters Inspector at Gold Dust Lounge

By John GeluardiThe Chevron Corporation has exposed its pestilent underbelly by hiring William J. Haynes II, a Department of Defense attorney who compiled lists of violent interrogation techniques for shadowy U.S. detention centers. Chevron hired Haynes on as its chief corporate council in April ... More >>

He Can Laugh About It

By John GeluardiThe Chevron Corporation has exposed its pestilent underbelly by hiring William J. Haynes II, a Department of Defense attorney who compiled lists of violent interrogation techniques for shadowy U.S. detention centers. Chevron hired Haynes on as its chief corporate council in April ... More >>

Night Day: Calendar Picks for 5/21

By John GeluardiThe Chevron Corporation has exposed its pestilent underbelly by hiring William J. Haynes II, a Department of Defense attorney who compiled lists of violent interrogation techniques for shadowy U.S. detention centers. Chevron hired Haynes on as its chief corporate council in April ... More >>

Hearts and Minds

Nick Broomfield and his actors use both in this sympathetic re-creation of the Haditha massacre.

Hearts and Minds

Nick Broomfield and his actors use both in this sympathetic re-creation of the Haditha massacre.

Let's Go to Prison

Harold and Kumar get shipped to Gitmo in this forced act two.

Berkeley vs. Animal Rights Protesters: You're a Terrorist. No, YOU'RE a Terrorist.

Harold and Kumar get shipped to Gitmo in this forced act two.

Leave Your Books on Subways and Park Benches: It’s All Part of the Grand Plan From BookCrossing.com

Harold and Kumar get shipped to Gitmo in this forced act two.

Heroes and Zeroes at Sundance '08

Morgan Spurlock makes us look bad, plus (separate!) films on baseball and steroids shine.

San Francisco – Get Over It!

Morgan Spurlock makes us look bad, plus (separate!) films on baseball and steroids shine.

The Future of Hyphy?

The Federation and Turk Talk survive major-label incompetence

The Big Valley

The Federation and Turk Talk survive major-label incompetence

Win Some, Lose Some

City Lights hosted the announcement of the National Book Awards finalists this month. But do book awards even matter?

Typhoon in a Teacup

Asian action movies don't get much less significant than this one

Tower of Babble

Bill O'Reilly wants terrorists to bomb Coit Tower because we're a bunch of sissies. Whose side are you on?

War: What Is It Good For?

In Ridley Scott's latest epic, it's good for one really stunning siege

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

In Ridley Scott's latest epic, it's good for one really stunning siege

You, Spy

Why can't Americans make TV shows as good as Brit import MI-5?

False Recovery

An unflinching look at recollected abuse could use some skepticism

Risk Reassessment

As the Bush administration scares America witless, San Francisco might offer a model for living well in the shadow of apocalypse

War on War Songs

Iraq and roll don't go together well when rockers protest

Might Makes Reich

In Das Experiment, ordinary volunteers quickly turn totalitarian

Rude Awakening

Major news organizations need to snap out of 9/11 emotionalism and ask impolite financial questions about Saudi elites and President Bush

Letters to the Editor

Week of July 17, 2002

How dangerous is Al Qaeda in America?

A public service message brought to you by the U.S. Justice Department, SF Weekly, and other patriots

Safe Harbor

Attitude-free bars of the Marina

Gift of the Magus

It's nice to think the right presents could make this a merry holiday season. Nice, but not particularly wise.

Acid Reign

From the Bush administration's assault on the Constitution to San Francisco's election fiascoes, core American values are being corroded

Letters to the Editor

Cleaning Up the Countryside; Beyond the Fringe; Elvis, Healing From the Grave; Close Encounters

Earlier Warning

Hijacking on the East Coast. It was predicted.