New Year, New Paul
@paulfish.bsky.social
Urbanist and Economist who likes Cats and Beta hats. Also writes mysteries for tabletop games.
Site: pauljfisher.com
Hot takes are my own and not employers.
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Site: pauljfisher.com
Hot takes are my own and not employers.
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Once again, I am forced to highlight the OUTRAGEOUS INJUSTICE that so far NOT A SINGLE UNIVERSITY has invited me to give a speech about how amazing cats are.
This is FREE SPEECH CRISIS. I am being SILENCED.
I expect a flood of invitations to be arrving imminently.
This is FREE SPEECH CRISIS. I am being SILENCED.
I expect a flood of invitations to be arrving imminently.
This is pretty menacing.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
February 10, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Once again, I am forced to highlight the OUTRAGEOUS INJUSTICE that so far NOT A SINGLE UNIVERSITY has invited me to give a speech about how amazing cats are.
This is FREE SPEECH CRISIS. I am being SILENCED.
I expect a flood of invitations to be arrving imminently.
This is FREE SPEECH CRISIS. I am being SILENCED.
I expect a flood of invitations to be arrving imminently.
High Value bus connections:
- Make Bailey's Crossroad's and Seven Corners major hubs to pull in bus connections from Springfield, Annandale, Pentagon, and Ballston.
- Express buses from Bethesda to Tyson's will continue to be high value.
- Make Bailey's Crossroad's and Seven Corners major hubs to pull in bus connections from Springfield, Annandale, Pentagon, and Ballston.
- Express buses from Bethesda to Tyson's will continue to be high value.
February 10, 2026 at 1:35 AM
High Value bus connections:
- Make Bailey's Crossroad's and Seven Corners major hubs to pull in bus connections from Springfield, Annandale, Pentagon, and Ballston.
- Express buses from Bethesda to Tyson's will continue to be high value.
- Make Bailey's Crossroad's and Seven Corners major hubs to pull in bus connections from Springfield, Annandale, Pentagon, and Ballston.
- Express buses from Bethesda to Tyson's will continue to be high value.
Maximising Ridership:
- Connects Tyson's to non-rail served moderately dense areas in Falls Church, Arlington, and Alexandria including areas with large parking lots for TOD.
- Massively reduce travel times for ALX and Huntington area commuters.
- Direct Dulles connection to more of NoVa. /4
- Connects Tyson's to non-rail served moderately dense areas in Falls Church, Arlington, and Alexandria including areas with large parking lots for TOD.
- Massively reduce travel times for ALX and Huntington area commuters.
- Direct Dulles connection to more of NoVa. /4
February 10, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Maximising Ridership:
- Connects Tyson's to non-rail served moderately dense areas in Falls Church, Arlington, and Alexandria including areas with large parking lots for TOD.
- Massively reduce travel times for ALX and Huntington area commuters.
- Direct Dulles connection to more of NoVa. /4
- Connects Tyson's to non-rail served moderately dense areas in Falls Church, Arlington, and Alexandria including areas with large parking lots for TOD.
- Massively reduce travel times for ALX and Huntington area commuters.
- Direct Dulles connection to more of NoVa. /4
Stations after splitting at Greensboro: Tyson's SE, Pimmit, West Falls Church, Falls Church Center, Eden Center, Justice High, Bailey's Crossroads, NoVA CC, Farlington, Rosemont, King St., Alexandria Waterfront. /3
February 10, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Stations after splitting at Greensboro: Tyson's SE, Pimmit, West Falls Church, Falls Church Center, Eden Center, Justice High, Bailey's Crossroads, NoVA CC, Farlington, Rosemont, King St., Alexandria Waterfront. /3
Service will be be mixed with Silver line with 10-15 minute frequency which will increase service on the western end of the silver line. Could have more frequent service if demand requires.
Primary goal is to increase NoVa connectivity and establish Alexandria and Tyson's as major transit hubs. /2
Primary goal is to increase NoVa connectivity and establish Alexandria and Tyson's as major transit hubs. /2
February 10, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Service will be be mixed with Silver line with 10-15 minute frequency which will increase service on the western end of the silver line. Could have more frequent service if demand requires.
Primary goal is to increase NoVa connectivity and establish Alexandria and Tyson's as major transit hubs. /2
Primary goal is to increase NoVa connectivity and establish Alexandria and Tyson's as major transit hubs. /2
Welcome to the Gold Line in the DMV.
It splits from the Silver Line in Tyson's and follows Leesburg Pike 13.28 miles to under Old Town Alexandria. Portions between Tyson's and West Falls Church and Eden Center to Northern Virginia Community College will be elevated. That should keep us in budget. /1
It splits from the Silver Line in Tyson's and follows Leesburg Pike 13.28 miles to under Old Town Alexandria. Portions between Tyson's and West Falls Church and Eden Center to Northern Virginia Community College will be elevated. That should keep us in budget. /1
February 10, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Welcome to the Gold Line in the DMV.
It splits from the Silver Line in Tyson's and follows Leesburg Pike 13.28 miles to under Old Town Alexandria. Portions between Tyson's and West Falls Church and Eden Center to Northern Virginia Community College will be elevated. That should keep us in budget. /1
It splits from the Silver Line in Tyson's and follows Leesburg Pike 13.28 miles to under Old Town Alexandria. Portions between Tyson's and West Falls Church and Eden Center to Northern Virginia Community College will be elevated. That should keep us in budget. /1
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In 1943, musician Woody Guthrie placed a message on his guitar: "This machine kills fascists."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."
This whistle fights fascists
I print whistles now. You can too.
www.theverge.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM
In 1943, musician Woody Guthrie placed a message on his guitar: "This machine kills fascists."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."
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This whistle fights fascists
I print whistles now. You can too.
www.theverge.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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i'm baffled by all the people in the replies to posts about the spy doorbells asking for alternatives. like... the alternative is a regualr fucking doorbell with no camera in it. or a door knocker. get you a weird gargoyle guy! you dont need a camera!
February 9, 2026 at 5:18 AM
i'm baffled by all the people in the replies to posts about the spy doorbells asking for alternatives. like... the alternative is a regualr fucking doorbell with no camera in it. or a door knocker. get you a weird gargoyle guy! you dont need a camera!
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404 Media just had an ad during the #SuperBowl! We Googled "smallest TV markets in the United States" and bought an ad for $2,550 that only ran in Ottumwa, Iowa, population 25,000. That still counts
www.404media.co/watch-404-me...
www.404media.co/watch-404-me...
Watch 404 Media’s Super Bowl Ad
WE BOUGHT A SUPER BOWL AD.
www.404media.co
February 9, 2026 at 2:48 AM
404 Media just had an ad during the #SuperBowl! We Googled "smallest TV markets in the United States" and bought an ad for $2,550 that only ran in Ottumwa, Iowa, population 25,000. That still counts
www.404media.co/watch-404-me...
www.404media.co/watch-404-me...
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No Kings includes Draft Kings
February 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
No Kings includes Draft Kings
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Y'all, we did it. 💕 This crew of chaotic nerds has sent half a million whistles to people requesting them, for free. With your help!
Need whistles?
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
Need whistles?
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
February 8, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Y'all, we did it. 💕 This crew of chaotic nerds has sent half a million whistles to people requesting them, for free. With your help!
Need whistles?
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
Need whistles?
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
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Lemme tell you, getting unmarked ziploc bags of 200 whistles in my mailbox made me feel like I was a freaking spy.
Today the crew of weirdo printers that I call the whistle goblins passed A HALF MILLION whistles printed and shipped. I wrote about how we got there and how you can start printing whistles yourself. dansinker.com/posts/2026-0...
Whistle Up 2: Rise of the Whistle Goblins | dansinker.com
dansinker.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Lemme tell you, getting unmarked ziploc bags of 200 whistles in my mailbox made me feel like I was a freaking spy.
Umm, what did they do to my boi?
February 8, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Umm, what did they do to my boi?
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February 8, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Thinking more, it might be both. The one guy I knew at one was both rich and getting into trouble.
February 7, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Thinking more, it might be both. The one guy I knew at one was both rich and getting into trouble.
Bit of both, its either rich posh kids or miscreants.
February 7, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Bit of both, its either rich posh kids or miscreants.
Get him to 3d print the knife. He’ll never see it coming.
February 7, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Get him to 3d print the knife. He’ll never see it coming.
Bree, the dust bunnies have squatter’s rights.
February 7, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Bree, the dust bunnies have squatter’s rights.
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BREAKING: Judge grants TRO in Gateway case
February 7, 2026 at 12:29 AM
BREAKING: Judge grants TRO in Gateway case
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A new study suggests king cobras may be accidentally boarding trains across India
Snakes on a train? King cobras may be riding the rails in India
A new study suggests king cobras may be accidentally boarding trains across India
www.scientificamerican.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:49 PM
A new study suggests king cobras may be accidentally boarding trains across India
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Hey, so, I don’t do civil litigation, is it generally considered good when the judge does this?
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![Case 1:24-CV-09429-KPF Document 227 Filed 02/05/26 Page 2 of 33
Feldman [wals not excused from this professional obligation [of verifying that the cases he submitted to the Court were valid] by dint of using emerging
technology." (Dkt. #169 at 4).
Mr. Feldman persisted. A few days prior to the Court's hearing on the
Order to Show Cause, Mr. Feldman submitted a proposed reply brief in further support of Affable's motion to dismiss. Once again, his brief contained false citations. And at the August 22, 2025 hearing, Mr. Feldman was unable to respond directly to, much less answer, the Court's questioning about his
submissions.
Mr. Feldman has not, and apparently cannot, learn from his mistakes.
And while the Court does not oppose the use of Al to assist in legal research
and writing, it must take a stand where, as here, counsel repeatedly files
submissions with false citations because counsel refuses to verify those
submissions. This Court can do no more. For the reasons that follow, the
Court sanctions Mr. Feldman pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11
and the Court's inherent powers by striking Affable's submissions and entering
default judgment against it.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ssxnmhdtz6le6nxu7jfhglz6/bafkreigeefuabd636ruucelhxav3v3p43dezhotggrwlgjgsev2z2ggev4@jpeg)
February 5, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Hey, so, I don’t do civil litigation, is it generally considered good when the judge does this?
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This is a kid who is in trouble for the first time.
February 6, 2026 at 4:27 AM
This is a kid who is in trouble for the first time.
Yeah, very much extreme panic/stress mixed in with trying to downplay a fuckup up going very poorly.
February 6, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Yeah, very much extreme panic/stress mixed in with trying to downplay a fuckup up going very poorly.