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Musk Says ‘Woke’ Ideology Turned Once-Thriving San Francisco Into ‘Derelict Zombie Apocalypse’

Musk Says ‘Woke’ Ideology Turned Once-Thriving San Francisco Into ‘Derelict Zombie Apocalypse’
A homeless man lies passed out on the streets of the Tenderloin District of San Francisco, Calif., on Feb. 23, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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5/16/2023|Updated: 5/20/2023
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An article blaming San Francisco’s problems of crime and rampant homelessness on progressive policies drew a scathing reaction from Twitter CEO Elon Musk, who said that the “woke mind virus” had driven the “once beautiful and thriving” area to ruin.

Musk was responding to a post on Twitter about a recent performance at a San Francisco venue by comedian Dave Chappell, who lamented that the city had taken a sharp turn for the worse.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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