Y Combinator President's Offensive Tweet Sparks Threats Against San Francisco Politicians
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Y Combinator President Garry Tan posted an offensive tweet referencing a Tupac song, which he later deleted and apologized for.
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Three San Francisco supervisors - Aaron Peskin, Myrna Melgar, and Dean Preston - received threatening letters at their homes following Tan's tweet.
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Peskin believes the threats came from someone who previously sent antisemitic postcards, not directly from Tan.
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Peskin criticizes Tan, saying his apology doesn't convey understanding the gravity of harm done by his tweet.
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The incident follows past conflict between Tan and San Francisco politicians over autonomous vehicle regulations.