Friday Morning Constitutional: Are We Really Using the Term 'Boom Loop' Now?

"The Chronicle, which helped to sensationalize the "doom loop" narrative about San Francisco four years ago, now has a headline about the beginnings of a "boom loop." The article goes on to talk about the fact that the AI boom and rising rents still doesn't mean developers are rushing to build new housing yet. [Chronicle] The California Commission on Judicial Performance has admonished a Los Angeles County judge, Judge Enrique Monguia, for threatening to shoot defendants and attorneys, or to have them"

"shot by a bailiff, if they misbehaved in his courtroom. Nobody tell Trump or he could end up on a nomination list for the federal bench. [Bay Area News Group] Supervisor Joel Engardio has spent the summer personally door-knocking in the Sunset District, seeking out supporters and encouraging them to mail in ballots to stave off his recall. [Mission Local] Thanks to that relatively lenient remedy decision in its longstanding antitrust case, Alphabet's share price is on the rise and company is closing in on a $3 trillion valuation."

"Even though Waymo still doesn't have permits to operate in San Jose, it just won approval to bring passengers to San Jose International Airport. [Chronicle] Trump is changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, which was its name during World War II, because he wants to return to a time when America won wars. [New York Times] Actress Sydney Sweeney has been spotted again hanging out with music producer Scooter Braun, this time in Lake Tahoe. [Chronicle]"

San Francisco headlines point to an emerging AI-driven economic upswing and rising rents, but developers are not yet building significant new housing. The California Commission on Judicial Performance admonished Los Angeles County Judge Enrique Monguia for threatening to shoot defendants and attorneys or to have them shot by a bailiff if they misbehaved. Supervisor Joel Engardio has been door-knocking in the Sunset District to mobilize mailed ballots against a recall. Alphabet's share price rose after a relatively lenient remedy decision, pushing the company toward a $3 trillion valuation. Waymo won approval to bring passengers to San Jose International Airport despite lacking full city operating permits. A proposal to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War aims to evoke past wartime victories. Actress Sydney Sweeney was seen with music producer Scooter Braun in Lake Tahoe.

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