This poem is about neoliberal, pro-market development policies within cities in the US. Cities are controlled by neoliberal, business friendly, development friendly governments. Cities like SF see politicians sell the city to the highest bidder for scraps in place of their profits. In the mean time regular and working class people continue to be displaced.

Friends = Alcohol

This is originally specifically about patriarchy - but patriarchy is inherently tied to capitalism, imperialism, and colonialism.