Anthony LaMesa
@ajlamesa.bsky.social
"Candidates should challenge those instincts: Call for new leadership and say that, if elected, they wouldn’t support the current crop. We saw in 2024 the hunger for more independence from the Democratic status quo. People want change, everywhere." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
Opinion | Democrats Will Lose in 2028 Unless They Change Course Now
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January 16, 2026 at 2:51 AM
"Candidates should challenge those instincts: Call for new leadership and say that, if elected, they wouldn’t support the current crop. We saw in 2024 the hunger for more independence from the Democratic status quo. People want change, everywhere." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
"But in the well-being of ordinary citizens? A careful study released Wednesday and based on a measure called the Social Progress Index suggests that in terms of quality of life, the United States ranks 32nd out of 171 countries, behind Poland, Lithuania and Cyprus."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...
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Opinion | Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
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January 14, 2026 at 11:24 PM
"But in the well-being of ordinary citizens? A careful study released Wednesday and based on a measure called the Social Progress Index suggests that in terms of quality of life, the United States ranks 32nd out of 171 countries, behind Poland, Lithuania and Cyprus."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/o...
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"They like their Scandinavian welfare system, with its free health care, free education and strong safety net. They feel connected to Denmark even if there are still raw feelings about earlier eras of colonialism and abuse."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/w...
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‘We’re Not Stupid’: Greenlanders Fear What a U.S. Takeover Would Mean
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January 14, 2026 at 1:24 PM
"They like their Scandinavian welfare system, with its free health care, free education and strong safety net. They feel connected to Denmark even if there are still raw feelings about earlier eras of colonialism and abuse."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/w...
“You do not save democracy by running around, yelling about saving democracy. You do it by demonstrating that democracy and Democratic values deliver better quality of life for normal people.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/o...
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Opinion | This Rural Congresswoman Thinks Democrats Have Lost Their Minds. She Has a Point.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
“You do not save democracy by running around, yelling about saving democracy. You do it by demonstrating that democracy and Democratic values deliver better quality of life for normal people.”
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"The idea of turning Greenland into America’s rare-earth factory is science fiction. It’s just completely bonkers," said Malte Humpert, founder and senior fellow at The Arctic Institute. "You might as well mine on the moon. In some respects, it’s worse than the moon."
www.cnn.com/2026/01/12/b...
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‘Completely bonkers’: Trump’s Greenland mining dreams collide with reality | CNN Business
Greenland’s untapped mineral wealth has landed the island at the top of President Donald Trump’s empire-building wish list.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:57 PM
"The idea of turning Greenland into America’s rare-earth factory is science fiction. It’s just completely bonkers," said Malte Humpert, founder and senior fellow at The Arctic Institute. "You might as well mine on the moon. In some respects, it’s worse than the moon."
www.cnn.com/2026/01/12/b...
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interesting piece, because the lofty rhetoric doesn't really align with the highly targeted policy prescription. freedom of movement in North America would ultimately be fairly restrictive toward those outside of North America, but would resolve ~40% of the U.S. undocumented population's status.
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
interesting piece, because the lofty rhetoric doesn't really align with the highly targeted policy prescription. freedom of movement in North America would ultimately be fairly restrictive toward those outside of North America, but would resolve ~40% of the U.S. undocumented population's status.
Social Security ends year in turmoil as record backlogs delay services
Customer service has deteriorated by key measures as the agency enacted sweeping cuts in the president’s second term, internal data and interviews show.
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Customer service has deteriorated by key measures as the agency enacted sweeping cuts in the president’s second term, internal data and interviews show.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
How Social Security has gotten worse under Trump
Customer service has deteriorated by key measures as the agency enacted sweeping cuts in Trump’s second term, internal data and interviews show.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Social Security ends year in turmoil as record backlogs delay services
Customer service has deteriorated by key measures as the agency enacted sweeping cuts in the president’s second term, internal data and interviews show.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Customer service has deteriorated by key measures as the agency enacted sweeping cuts in the president’s second term, internal data and interviews show.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
this post went viral on X and i truly don't understand why Dallas is in A tier and Philadelphia in F. seems like it should be the opposite.
December 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
this post went viral on X and i truly don't understand why Dallas is in A tier and Philadelphia in F. seems like it should be the opposite.
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Yes it’s Politico. No I don’t trust them generally. But I spoke to them for this piece about night trains, and they spoke to a bunch of other knowledgeable people too, inc @simplyrailways.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/why-...
www.politico.eu/article/why-...
Why Europe’s night-train renaissance derailed
Aging carriages, high costs and reluctant incumbents choked off the night-train revival — even as passengers clamor for more.
www.politico.eu
December 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Yes it’s Politico. No I don’t trust them generally. But I spoke to them for this piece about night trains, and they spoke to a bunch of other knowledgeable people too, inc @simplyrailways.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/why-...
www.politico.eu/article/why-...
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"Parents don't need to be AI experts. They just need to be curious about their children's lives and ask them about what kind of technology they're using and why."
Teens are having disturbing interactions with chatbots. Here's how to lower the risks
Teen use of AI chatbots is growing, and psychologists worry it's affecting their social development and mental health. Here's what parents should know to help kids use the technology safely.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"Parents don't need to be AI experts. They just need to be curious about their children's lives and ask them about what kind of technology they're using and why."
Thanks for explaining :)
December 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Thanks for explaining :)
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The line will be automated, fully underground and have stations as deep as 45m of the transept type (a main shaft for vertical circulation with lateral platforms in a cavern, with a nice architecture as always in Naples.
December 29, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The line will be automated, fully underground and have stations as deep as 45m of the transept type (a main shaft for vertical circulation with lateral platforms in a cavern, with a nice architecture as always in Naples.
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Webuild has been awarded the contract for the civils of the first 6.5 km, 7-station phase (1A) of Naples metro line 10 for €660 million. The contract includes an option for the subsequent phases of the 14km line whose final cost is estimated at €3.1 bn.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Webuild has been awarded the contract for the civils of the first 6.5 km, 7-station phase (1A) of Naples metro line 10 for €660 million. The contract includes an option for the subsequent phases of the 14km line whose final cost is estimated at €3.1 bn.
www.webuildgroup.com/it/media/com...
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Is there a reason the park and ride station at the high speed station won’t be built in the first phase? That seems like a very useful and simple station that should be included? I’m sure there’s a good reason.
December 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Is there a reason the park and ride station at the high speed station won’t be built in the first phase? That seems like a very useful and simple station that should be included? I’m sure there’s a good reason.
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🧠: gondolas for ski
🧠🧠: gondolas for urban transit
🧠🧠🧠🤯: gondolas for apples
The gondola connecting the central treatment hub of the largest apple producers consortium in Italy to the underground storage facility.
Opened last November.
🧠🧠: gondolas for urban transit
🧠🧠🧠🤯: gondolas for apples
The gondola connecting the central treatment hub of the largest apple producers consortium in Italy to the underground storage facility.
Opened last November.
December 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🧠: gondolas for ski
🧠🧠: gondolas for urban transit
🧠🧠🧠🤯: gondolas for apples
The gondola connecting the central treatment hub of the largest apple producers consortium in Italy to the underground storage facility.
Opened last November.
🧠🧠: gondolas for urban transit
🧠🧠🧠🤯: gondolas for apples
The gondola connecting the central treatment hub of the largest apple producers consortium in Italy to the underground storage facility.
Opened last November.
I didn’t realize Italy was the world’s biggest apple exporter now.
December 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I didn’t realize Italy was the world’s biggest apple exporter now.
UK trade unions urge Labour to revisit EU customs union
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UK trade unions urge Labour to revisit EU customs union
Unions want Labour to consider an EU customs union, but Prime Minister Keir Starmer says closer EU ties will not cross existing Brexit red lines.
www.politico.eu
December 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
UK trade unions urge Labour to revisit EU customs union
www.politico.eu/article/uk-t...
www.politico.eu/article/uk-t...
"He looked at the idea of bombing fentanyl labs in Mexico. But it became clear that Mexican leaders would not consent, and the administration feared losing their cooperation on drug and migrant issues."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/u...
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How Oil, Drugs and Immigration Fueled Trump’s Venezuela Campaign
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December 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"He looked at the idea of bombing fentanyl labs in Mexico. But it became clear that Mexican leaders would not consent, and the administration feared losing their cooperation on drug and migrant issues."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/u...
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I've always maintained the tax piece -- and the resulting data it requires to audit properly -- was always the central issue.
Airbnb guards # of locations, booked nights and rates like a trade secret.
My take: Airbnb's desire for secrecy is not our problem.
Airbnb guards # of locations, booked nights and rates like a trade secret.
My take: Airbnb's desire for secrecy is not our problem.
Monroe County audits hotels all the time, often discovering unpaid occupancy taxes.
But the county has no such authority over Airbnb.
If Airbnb were a hotel, it would account for 1 in 10 room nights.
Yet the county can't tell you how many rooms there are or where they are. 1/
But the county has no such authority over Airbnb.
If Airbnb were a hotel, it would account for 1 in 10 room nights.
Yet the county can't tell you how many rooms there are or where they are. 1/
December 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I've always maintained the tax piece -- and the resulting data it requires to audit properly -- was always the central issue.
Airbnb guards # of locations, booked nights and rates like a trade secret.
My take: Airbnb's desire for secrecy is not our problem.
Airbnb guards # of locations, booked nights and rates like a trade secret.
My take: Airbnb's desire for secrecy is not our problem.
Fascinating paper on crime and public transportation demand in Latin America.
Key point: increasing public transit ridership requires just as much attention to crime (perceived and real) on the system as fares and service improvements.
publications.iadb.org/en/impact-cr...
Key point: increasing public transit ridership requires just as much attention to crime (perceived and real) on the system as fares and service improvements.
publications.iadb.org/en/impact-cr...
The Impact of Crime Perception on Public Transport Demand: Evidence from Six Latin American Capitals
Public urban transportation systems are essential for mitigating climate change, leading policymakers to intensify efforts to boost ridership. However, there is not much evidence showing up to what ex...
publications.iadb.org
December 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Fascinating paper on crime and public transportation demand in Latin America.
Key point: increasing public transit ridership requires just as much attention to crime (perceived and real) on the system as fares and service improvements.
publications.iadb.org/en/impact-cr...
Key point: increasing public transit ridership requires just as much attention to crime (perceived and real) on the system as fares and service improvements.
publications.iadb.org/en/impact-cr...
Don't blame the media for how voters perceived him.
December 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Don't blame the media for how voters perceived him.
Perhaps most infuriating of all is that it was reported that Biden recognized "Bidenomics" was bad messaging, but he was apparently so diminished -- so unable to function -- that he couldn't redirect his White House communications strategy.
December 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Perhaps most infuriating of all is that it was reported that Biden recognized "Bidenomics" was bad messaging, but he was apparently so diminished -- so unable to function -- that he couldn't redirect his White House communications strategy.
I'm sorry, but Joe Biden is personally responsible for voters lashing out at him over inflation. Rather than acknowledge the incredible pain Americans felt in 2022 and 2023, he shuffled across stages, struggled to stand in front of podiums, and incoherently whisper-yelled about "Bidenomics."
December 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I'm sorry, but Joe Biden is personally responsible for voters lashing out at him over inflation. Rather than acknowledge the incredible pain Americans felt in 2022 and 2023, he shuffled across stages, struggled to stand in front of podiums, and incoherently whisper-yelled about "Bidenomics."
Crime in Chicago Is a Choice
The problem with minimizing the city’s violence
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The problem with minimizing the city’s violence
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Crime in Chicago Is a Choice
The problem with minimizing the city’s violence
www.theatlantic.com
December 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Crime in Chicago Is a Choice
The problem with minimizing the city’s violence
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The problem with minimizing the city’s violence
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Gunmen fire 50 shots, leaving 1 dead and 3 injured on River North street corner
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Gunmen fire 50 shots, leaving 1 dead and 3 injured on River North street corner
Gunmen fired at least 50 shots on a River North street corner overnight, killing one man and critically wounding three others in the third mass shooting on the Near North Side since July. All three of...
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December 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Gunmen fire 50 shots, leaving 1 dead and 3 injured on River North street corner
cwbchicago.com/2025/12/gunm...
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