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Still thinking about this article. It’s always been a sore spot in YIMBY circles that so many progressive foundations pour money into NIMBYism, and I’m glad it’s finally being aired in public. Keep talking about it. www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/philant...
Philanthropy Needs to Pick a Side on the Housing Construction Debate
Despite California’s severe housing shortage, foundations are still funding on the wrong side of the housing fight there, guest author Ned Resnikoff writes.
www.insidephilanthropy.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Still thinking about this article. It’s always been a sore spot in YIMBY circles that so many progressive foundations pour money into NIMBYism, and I’m glad it’s finally being aired in public. Keep talking about it. www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/philant...
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To make their quota, ICE is now arresting spouses of US citizens who are in the country legally and who have passed all background checks, have no criminal records and are just waiting for their green card to be issued. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
To make their quota, ICE is now arresting spouses of US citizens who are in the country legally and who have passed all background checks, have no criminal records and are just waiting for their green card to be issued. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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Meanwhile on Hellsite, who knew all the Elon bots were Nigerian? 🤡
November 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Meanwhile on Hellsite, who knew all the Elon bots were Nigerian? 🤡
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Why is Corte Madera imposing fire protection impact fees only on new housing when all evidence shows that older housing has the highest risk, and at a higher rate for multifam ($6.03 psf) than single-fam ($2.50 psf) despite the latter having higher risk? www.marinij.com/2025/11/20/c...
Corte Madera approves new housing fees to support fire agency
The Central Marin Fire Authority sought the extra funding in anticipation of population growth.
www.marinij.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Why is Corte Madera imposing fire protection impact fees only on new housing when all evidence shows that older housing has the highest risk, and at a higher rate for multifam ($6.03 psf) than single-fam ($2.50 psf) despite the latter having higher risk? www.marinij.com/2025/11/20/c...
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Stereogum says Google's switch to AI Overviews reduced its ad revenue by *70 percent* www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
Stereogum soldiers on in the era of streaming and AI
Stereogum Founder Scott Lapatine on the importance of independent media in the age of AI slop and algorithms.
www.theverge.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Stereogum says Google's switch to AI Overviews reduced its ad revenue by *70 percent* www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
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Never forget: At breakneck speed we are leaving the stable Holocene climate in which human society developed and thrived. Weather extremes are outside historical experience. Sea-level rise is accelerating. Dangerous tipping points are ahead.
Graph: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
Graph: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
November 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Never forget: At breakneck speed we are leaving the stable Holocene climate in which human society developed and thrived. Weather extremes are outside historical experience. Sea-level rise is accelerating. Dangerous tipping points are ahead.
Graph: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
Graph: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
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Here we go again. This must not pass.
NJ Senate President Nick Scutari promised a semi-reasonable e-bike regulation bill. But S.4834 goes back to requiring registration, insurance and licensing for the most benign Class 1 e-bikes. #4834 #njleg
www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/...
www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/...
November 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Here we go again. This must not pass.
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According to the car wash owner, agents arrested employees before they could obtain their documentation from their work lockers. So many were likely here legally.
Here's hoping this article on Zac boasting about how he ruined some immigrants' lives follows him around for a very long time.
Here's hoping this article on Zac boasting about how he ruined some immigrants' lives follows him around for a very long time.
BU College Republicans president says he called ICE to ‘detain these criminals’ at Allston Car Wash
The president of Boston University College Republicans wrote on X he called the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement requesting it detain employees at Allston Car Wash, the site of a Nov. 4 raid w...
dailyfreepress.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
According to the car wash owner, agents arrested employees before they could obtain their documentation from their work lockers. So many were likely here legally.
Here's hoping this article on Zac boasting about how he ruined some immigrants' lives follows him around for a very long time.
Here's hoping this article on Zac boasting about how he ruined some immigrants' lives follows him around for a very long time.
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More than a dozen Israeli soldiers spoke to ITV for their new documentary Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War, about how their army’s two-year campaign in Gaza involved shooting unarmed Palestinians en masse, using teenagers as human shields, and flattening entire neighborhoods without pretext of...
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
More than a dozen Israeli soldiers spoke to ITV for their new documentary Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War, about how their army’s two-year campaign in Gaza involved shooting unarmed Palestinians en masse, using teenagers as human shields, and flattening entire neighborhoods without pretext of...
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Measure ULA supporters, including the oversight board, claimed that the transfer tax has already "created 10,000 union construction jobs."
UCLA professor Mike Manville looked at the basis for this number and found out that it's bullshit: each “job” represents 19 potential future work days.
UCLA professor Mike Manville looked at the basis for this number and found out that it's bullshit: each “job” represents 19 potential future work days.
How did an ‘implausible’ claim about jobs created by LA’s ‘mansion tax’ get cited by watchdogs?
A committee tasked with oversight of the city’s controversial tax said it has created 10,000 union construction jobs. LAist tracked down the claim’s origins.
laist.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Measure ULA supporters, including the oversight board, claimed that the transfer tax has already "created 10,000 union construction jobs."
UCLA professor Mike Manville looked at the basis for this number and found out that it's bullshit: each “job” represents 19 potential future work days.
UCLA professor Mike Manville looked at the basis for this number and found out that it's bullshit: each “job” represents 19 potential future work days.
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This incredible piece of reporting from @calmatters.org, along with its horrifying story on how Cal DMV gets murderers back into cars as quickly as possible, should have sent alarm bells and forced resignations across DMV and CalSTA. Instead, crickets.
calmatters.org/investigatio...
calmatters.org/investigatio...
15 DUIs, still driving: California's failure to take repeat drunk drivers off the road
As alcohol-related roadway deaths spike across the state, a CalMatters investigation finds California has some of the weakest DUI laws in the country.
calmatters.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This incredible piece of reporting from @calmatters.org, along with its horrifying story on how Cal DMV gets murderers back into cars as quickly as possible, should have sent alarm bells and forced resignations across DMV and CalSTA. Instead, crickets.
calmatters.org/investigatio...
calmatters.org/investigatio...
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Don’t know if it even made the news outside Ukraine.
Three combined heat and power plants fully stopped working after last night’s enormous attack. Unclear if anything can be fixed, millions of people are completely without electricity, heating or running water. Before winter.
Three combined heat and power plants fully stopped working after last night’s enormous attack. Unclear if anything can be fixed, millions of people are completely without electricity, heating or running water. Before winter.
November 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Don’t know if it even made the news outside Ukraine.
Three combined heat and power plants fully stopped working after last night’s enormous attack. Unclear if anything can be fixed, millions of people are completely without electricity, heating or running water. Before winter.
Three combined heat and power plants fully stopped working after last night’s enormous attack. Unclear if anything can be fixed, millions of people are completely without electricity, heating or running water. Before winter.
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A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
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hey who dismantled USAID?
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 3:45 AM
hey who dismantled USAID?
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This may be the most insane of these videos I’ve ever seen. There is no other way to describe what happened here other than that they hit a law-abiding citizen’s car and then arrested her because they were frustrated by other people and she was Hispanic.
Immigration agents crashed into a U.S. citizen on her way to work—then dragged her out of her car and arrested her.
Her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released without charges.
Read the story: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
Her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released without charges.
Read the story: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
November 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This may be the most insane of these videos I’ve ever seen. There is no other way to describe what happened here other than that they hit a law-abiding citizen’s car and then arrested her because they were frustrated by other people and she was Hispanic.
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NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability
The arrest of Dayanne Figueroa highlights growing concerns about the use of force against U.S. citizens and due process. She was released after a few hours without charges.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
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Chuy Garcia, a Chicago Democrat, pulls off a maneuver to ensure his aide succeeds him in the U.S. House.
The IL filing deadline was today. Garcia's chief of staff filed to run for the seat *this afternoon,* and Garcia is now expected to withdraw, so boom, no one else is running for the open seat.
The IL filing deadline was today. Garcia's chief of staff filed to run for the seat *this afternoon,* and Garcia is now expected to withdraw, so boom, no one else is running for the open seat.
In a surprise move, U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia is not seeking re-election, leaving in place a succession plan for his chief of staff, the only Democrat to file for his seat on the last day to do so.
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U.S. Rep Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia won't seek reelection, leaves seat for chief of staff
Garcia, 69, has been a fixture in Chicago politics for four decades as an alderperson, Cook County commissioner, state senator and two-time mayoral candidate.
trib.al
November 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Chuy Garcia, a Chicago Democrat, pulls off a maneuver to ensure his aide succeeds him in the U.S. House.
The IL filing deadline was today. Garcia's chief of staff filed to run for the seat *this afternoon,* and Garcia is now expected to withdraw, so boom, no one else is running for the open seat.
The IL filing deadline was today. Garcia's chief of staff filed to run for the seat *this afternoon,* and Garcia is now expected to withdraw, so boom, no one else is running for the open seat.
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🧵There's a pernicious myth that Republicans have more money than Democrats. In fact, Democrats have raised more—including so-called "dark money."
Republicans have less money but understand politics better. This is why they win.
My upcoming e-book "What Republicans Know" discusses…
Republicans have less money but understand politics better. This is why they win.
My upcoming e-book "What Republicans Know" discusses…
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October 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
🧵There's a pernicious myth that Republicans have more money than Democrats. In fact, Democrats have raised more—including so-called "dark money."
Republicans have less money but understand politics better. This is why they win.
My upcoming e-book "What Republicans Know" discusses…
Republicans have less money but understand politics better. This is why they win.
My upcoming e-book "What Republicans Know" discusses…
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October 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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It's clear from today's AP photos that Trump has entirely demolished the East Colonnade—added to the White House by Thomas Jefferson in 1805—and restored by Theodore Roosevelt in 1902.
The East Colonnade didn't occupy the footprint of the Trump "ballroom"—its demolition was completely unnecessary.
The East Colonnade didn't occupy the footprint of the Trump "ballroom"—its demolition was completely unnecessary.
October 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It's clear from today's AP photos that Trump has entirely demolished the East Colonnade—added to the White House by Thomas Jefferson in 1805—and restored by Theodore Roosevelt in 1902.
The East Colonnade didn't occupy the footprint of the Trump "ballroom"—its demolition was completely unnecessary.
The East Colonnade didn't occupy the footprint of the Trump "ballroom"—its demolition was completely unnecessary.
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ICE detains mother dropping off child at elementary school—refuses to even look at her U.S. legal papers.
"What documents?" agent sarcastically replies—holding up the folder.
"The ones in your hands!" witnesses yell back.
Madison Elementary School in Santa Ana, California.
"What documents?" agent sarcastically replies—holding up the folder.
"The ones in your hands!" witnesses yell back.
Madison Elementary School in Santa Ana, California.
October 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
ICE detains mother dropping off child at elementary school—refuses to even look at her U.S. legal papers.
"What documents?" agent sarcastically replies—holding up the folder.
"The ones in your hands!" witnesses yell back.
Madison Elementary School in Santa Ana, California.
"What documents?" agent sarcastically replies—holding up the folder.
"The ones in your hands!" witnesses yell back.
Madison Elementary School in Santa Ana, California.
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"Man goes scorched earth on ICE agents kidnapping people in his hometown."
Source:
old.reddit.com/r/PublicFrea...
Source:
old.reddit.com/r/PublicFrea...
October 22, 2025 at 4:21 AM
"Man goes scorched earth on ICE agents kidnapping people in his hometown."
Source:
old.reddit.com/r/PublicFrea...
Source:
old.reddit.com/r/PublicFrea...
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🧵 on new stinker of a CEQA opinion.
Here's hoping @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov, @buffywicks.bsky.social, @scottwiener.bsky.social, & leaders of Assembly & Senate housing & nat'l res. committees will join Mayor Gloria's petition for review.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19807...
Here's hoping @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov, @buffywicks.bsky.social, @scottwiener.bsky.social, & leaders of Assembly & Senate housing & nat'l res. committees will join Mayor Gloria's petition for review.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19807...
Thread by @CSElmendorf on Thread Reader App
@CSElmendorf: New CEQA opinion nixing (again!) the voters' repeal of a 30' height limit in San Diego is a near-perfect vehicle for CA Supreme Court to jettison the worst of "Old CEQA." Very glad that ...
threadreaderapp.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:01 AM
🧵 on new stinker of a CEQA opinion.
Here's hoping @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov, @buffywicks.bsky.social, @scottwiener.bsky.social, & leaders of Assembly & Senate housing & nat'l res. committees will join Mayor Gloria's petition for review.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19807...
Here's hoping @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov, @buffywicks.bsky.social, @scottwiener.bsky.social, & leaders of Assembly & Senate housing & nat'l res. committees will join Mayor Gloria's petition for review.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19807...
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American institutions don't crumble. But they can be destroyed.
October 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
American institutions don't crumble. But they can be destroyed.