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Several years ago, he railed against so-called “junk fees” on bills, suing dozens of San Francisco businesses in 2024 over hidden surcharges.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Dozens of speakers railed against the mayor, police chief and company that provides the cameras for fostering a “dystopian hellscape.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

He railed against the charity known as FireAid, saying it failed to provide proper relief to fire survivors.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

Although Sarah Paulson‘s Met Gala look was railed by Cosmopolitan as being “tone deaf,” her commentary on the 1% was very “almost on the nose, but not quite.”

From Salon May 5, 2026

A Vietnam vet railed against the choice of black granite.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge



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