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· Sep 10
Unfortunately the world is on fire, and our President and his administration are not prepared to face it.
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When a majority of riders across all incomes are saying the service is important enough to them that they’d rather pay more than lose it, Board members who don’t want a fare increase need to do something other than grandstand their way into service cuts.
Transit fare hikes or service cuts? Here’s what riders want, according to a new MTS study
One-way MTS fares haven’t been raised since 2008.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:12 AM
When a majority of riders across all incomes are saying the service is important enough to them that they’d rather pay more than lose it, Board members who don’t want a fare increase need to do something other than grandstand their way into service cuts.
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the epstein files as rick owens fall/winter 2024
December 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
the epstein files as rick owens fall/winter 2024
Hochul since the 2024 election:
December 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Hochul since the 2024 election:
Trump redacted all the Epstein files lmao.
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media.tenor.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Trump redacted all the Epstein files lmao.
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Not to reopen speed camera discourse again, but here's yet another study finding that these cameras create significant safety benefits. www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
(Okay yes, I *am* reopening this discourse, because I will fight anyone in defense of automated traffic enforcement.)
(Okay yes, I *am* reopening this discourse, because I will fight anyone in defense of automated traffic enforcement.)
Can speed cameras make streets safer? Quasi-experimental evidence from New York City | PNAS
Each year, approximately 40,000 people die in vehicle collisions in the United States,
generating $340 billion in economic costs. To make roads saf...
www.pnas.org
December 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Not to reopen speed camera discourse again, but here's yet another study finding that these cameras create significant safety benefits. www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
(Okay yes, I *am* reopening this discourse, because I will fight anyone in defense of automated traffic enforcement.)
(Okay yes, I *am* reopening this discourse, because I will fight anyone in defense of automated traffic enforcement.)
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absolutely wild move by @oversightdemocrats.house.gov to allow comments on the dropbox folder with the epstein photos
December 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
absolutely wild move by @oversightdemocrats.house.gov to allow comments on the dropbox folder with the epstein photos
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Embarrassing that El Cerrito started their BART TOD programs after Berkeley yet they're breaking ground first because they didn't waste time with redundant meetings and unnecessary processes.
sfyimby.com/2025/12/init...
sfyimby.com/2025/12/init...
Initial Construction Breaks Ground at El Cerrito BART Transit Oriented Development
Last week, ground broke at the El Cerrito BART Station, beginning the first phase of construction for a sweeping 743-unit development to occupy...
sfyimby.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Embarrassing that El Cerrito started their BART TOD programs after Berkeley yet they're breaking ground first because they didn't waste time with redundant meetings and unnecessary processes.
sfyimby.com/2025/12/init...
sfyimby.com/2025/12/init...
What a nothing burger of a speech, #TrumpAlwaysChickensOut.
So is Trump announcing war with Venezuela in his speech tomorrow?
December 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
What a nothing burger of a speech, #TrumpAlwaysChickensOut.
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“We have to get past ‘I think it’s ugly,’ and [the project] stops. I want to live in a city where architects can dream. If you don’t let that happen, you end up with lowest-common-denominator buildings.” - @mateosfo.bsky.social on the density bonus project proposal at SF's Marina Safeway.
Actually, SF needs more Miamification — starting in the Marina
Mayor Daniel Lurie slammed a proposed Safeway redevelopment as “just not in line with what we are doing here in San Francisco.” But why is it not in line?
sfstandard.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“We have to get past ‘I think it’s ugly,’ and [the project] stops. I want to live in a city where architects can dream. If you don’t let that happen, you end up with lowest-common-denominator buildings.” - @mateosfo.bsky.social on the density bonus project proposal at SF's Marina Safeway.
So is Trump announcing war with Venezuela in his speech tomorrow?
December 17, 2025 at 4:30 AM
So is Trump announcing war with Venezuela in his speech tomorrow?
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People in Chicago will be able to say whether or not new structure is good, but the transit fiscal cliff is averted.
California leaders could have the political courage to move money from highways like Illinois did. Instead, we live with permanent uncertainty throwing ballot measures at the wall.
California leaders could have the political courage to move money from highways like Illinois did. Instead, we live with permanent uncertainty throwing ballot measures at the wall.
Pritzker signs CTA/Metra/Pace overhaul that ‘makes transit safer and more reliable’
Fares will be collected under a unified system managed by a new, stronger Northern Illinois Transportation Authority.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
People in Chicago will be able to say whether or not new structure is good, but the transit fiscal cliff is averted.
California leaders could have the political courage to move money from highways like Illinois did. Instead, we live with permanent uncertainty throwing ballot measures at the wall.
California leaders could have the political courage to move money from highways like Illinois did. Instead, we live with permanent uncertainty throwing ballot measures at the wall.
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Portland has kept homeownership attainable for middle-class families by broadly legalizing townhomes on single family lots. While California has made progress on this with SB 684 and 1123, more work remains to be done.
This liberal city sees San Francisco as a role model — for home building failure
While prices for starter homes in San Francisco have surged, Portland has seemingly found the key to produce “missing middle” houses for first-time buyers.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Portland has kept homeownership attainable for middle-class families by broadly legalizing townhomes on single family lots. While California has made progress on this with SB 684 and 1123, more work remains to be done.
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Rob Reiner, at worst, should have won the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. At best, he should have received an honorary Oscar.
It's possible he turned it down multiple times, but this should be rectified.
It's possible he turned it down multiple times, but this should be rectified.
December 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Rob Reiner, at worst, should have won the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. At best, he should have received an honorary Oscar.
It's possible he turned it down multiple times, but this should be rectified.
It's possible he turned it down multiple times, but this should be rectified.
My hot take is that I'm willing to let the rich have their Palisades duplex free in exchange for them not fucking over housing in the rest of LA County in revenge.
"attack the palisades" with duplexes. lmao. fucking nimbys are so weird. i am sorry but no. a duplex is not attacking you. that isn't real
"We will not allow outside groups — even longstanding allies — to attack the Palisades," @gavinnewsom.bsky.social spokesperson on a now-filed YIMBY Law lawsuit against his July executive order banning duplexes in L.A. wildfire rebuilding www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
December 12, 2025 at 5:43 AM
My hot take is that I'm willing to let the rich have their Palisades duplex free in exchange for them not fucking over housing in the rest of LA County in revenge.
What the hell, sure.
Personally I think Rob Bonta would be a great governor, particularly on housing. I really hope he runs.
Please, please, please subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
December 12, 2025 at 5:40 AM
What the hell, sure.
Ossoff 2028 looking very good rn.
"My constituents cannot afford this. Some of my constituents cannot survive this."
December 11, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Ossoff 2028 looking very good rn.
Good (if not effective thing) to do, if only to try to make up ground against Mallory McMorrow to compensate for a lack of sauce.
🚨 Today, I formally introduced articles of impeachment against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and the safety of the American people. Michiganders cannot take another day of his chaos.
RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and the safety of the American people. Michiganders cannot take another day of his chaos.
December 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Good (if not effective thing) to do, if only to try to make up ground against Mallory McMorrow to compensate for a lack of sauce.
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Car-centric, commodified-housing sprawl is survival-of-the-fittest, psychologically-punishing torture, and the transportation system that consumes all public space for its own sake is still so fragile that it collapses when one person finally snaps. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/12/09/i...
December 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Car-centric, commodified-housing sprawl is survival-of-the-fittest, psychologically-punishing torture, and the transportation system that consumes all public space for its own sake is still so fragile that it collapses when one person finally snaps. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/12/09/i...
What the Trump cognitive exams signify for the nation:
December 10, 2025 at 5:57 AM
What the Trump cognitive exams signify for the nation:
The NRSC baited Jasmine Crockett into running for Senate 😭😭😭.
An ‘AstroTurf Recruitment Process’: National Republicans Propped Up Jasmine Crockett to Push Her Into a Senate Run
The NRSC started including Crockett’s name in polling and conducted “a sustained effort” to get Crockett, the party’s preferred candidate to run against, into the race.
www.notus.org
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
The NRSC baited Jasmine Crockett into running for Senate 😭😭😭.
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We are now up to three total shitshow senate primaries (Texas, Michigan, and Maine).
Kirsten Gillibrand is the head of the DSCC and her literal job is to prevent this. but instead, she’s been spending her time criticizing Zohran. She needs to go, both as DSCC head and from the senate entirely imo
Kirsten Gillibrand is the head of the DSCC and her literal job is to prevent this. but instead, she’s been spending her time criticizing Zohran. She needs to go, both as DSCC head and from the senate entirely imo
! Colin Allred is ENDING his Senate campaign and instead running for the House in Texas' redrawn 33rd congressional district.
December 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We are now up to three total shitshow senate primaries (Texas, Michigan, and Maine).
Kirsten Gillibrand is the head of the DSCC and her literal job is to prevent this. but instead, she’s been spending her time criticizing Zohran. She needs to go, both as DSCC head and from the senate entirely imo
Kirsten Gillibrand is the head of the DSCC and her literal job is to prevent this. but instead, she’s been spending her time criticizing Zohran. She needs to go, both as DSCC head and from the senate entirely imo
The type of performance James Talarico will need to make to win the Texas Senate race:
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media.tenor.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The type of performance James Talarico will need to make to win the Texas Senate race:
This isn't disqualifying in any sense, more like another "c'mon really" in the never ending train of dumb things in this race.
Tom Steyer endorsing 3D printed buildings in California as a solution to the housing crisis...
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media.tenor.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This isn't disqualifying in any sense, more like another "c'mon really" in the never ending train of dumb things in this race.
Tom Steyer endorsing 3D printed buildings in California as a solution to the housing crisis...
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media.tenor.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Tom Steyer endorsing 3D printed buildings in California as a solution to the housing crisis...
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It’s hard to overstate how precarious things are for academic workers, especially trans people. This instructor had no option available to them that would have allowed her to keep her job, do it with integrity, and avoid the violence that comes with being fascism’s villain of the week.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM
It’s hard to overstate how precarious things are for academic workers, especially trans people. This instructor had no option available to them that would have allowed her to keep her job, do it with integrity, and avoid the violence that comes with being fascism’s villain of the week.