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Just being a decent human being is resistance at this point
March 1, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Just being a decent human being is resistance at this point
Waste, fraud, abuse right there
February 22, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Waste, fraud, abuse right there
Just let everyone in Idaho and Nebraska keep believing that he got rid of it and we can move on and keep it
February 22, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Just let everyone in Idaho and Nebraska keep believing that he got rid of it and we can move on and keep it
Change doesn't have to cost that much, even in the US
February 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Change doesn't have to cost that much, even in the US
People like Musk are intending to blow up the economy. They want the power back negotiating with workers, and they want justification for their rich guy tax cuts.
February 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
People like Musk are intending to blow up the economy. They want the power back negotiating with workers, and they want justification for their rich guy tax cuts.
A lot of people got into fascism just for the uniforms
February 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A lot of people got into fascism just for the uniforms
The fascists are outing themselves
February 20, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The fascists are outing themselves
This has to be a dramatic loss in revenue. Why are we paying federal taxes anymore?
February 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
This has to be a dramatic loss in revenue. Why are we paying federal taxes anymore?
It ain't over til it's over
February 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
It ain't over til it's over
In this case, congestion pricing doesn't get federal funding, it's not like Elon can just turn it off
February 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
In this case, congestion pricing doesn't get federal funding, it's not like Elon can just turn it off
And the context is that this is another attempt to hold people's attention IMO. They aren't showing a legal argument why they can do this. Trump saying he's king doesn't just make it true.
whyy.org/articles/tru...
whyy.org/articles/tru...
Trump's 'flood the zone' strategy creates a week of whiplash
The first three weeks of the Trump presidency have delivered dozens of executive orders in an attempted remaking of the federal government.
whyy.org
February 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
And the context is that this is another attempt to hold people's attention IMO. They aren't showing a legal argument why they can do this. Trump saying he's king doesn't just make it true.
whyy.org/articles/tru...
whyy.org/articles/tru...
USDOT has no authority to end congestion pricing
February 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
USDOT has no authority to end congestion pricing
MTA and the state of NY knew they would face this fight when they implemented the program after the fall elections. They also knew they were on good legal ground to do so.
February 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
MTA and the state of NY knew they would face this fight when they implemented the program after the fall elections. They also knew they were on good legal ground to do so.
I mean, really, why should they do anything to alter congestion pricing when USDOT no longer has any authority. Tell them to do twenty years of studies, public meetings, environmental analysis, etc.
February 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I mean, really, why should they do anything to alter congestion pricing when USDOT no longer has any authority. Tell them to do twenty years of studies, public meetings, environmental analysis, etc.
Even if there is a court injunction at some point, NYC should tell Trump to fuck off. Musk & Trump are ignoring the law, why should MTA tolerate it?
February 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Even if there is a court injunction at some point, NYC should tell Trump to fuck off. Musk & Trump are ignoring the law, why should MTA tolerate it?
It doesn't have any authority anymore, this is one of the normal constitutional problems the US is facing right now
February 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It doesn't have any authority anymore, this is one of the normal constitutional problems the US is facing right now
Leopards are coming for their faces, make no mistake
February 18, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Leopards are coming for their faces, make no mistake
It's a good time to get the word out to more people about the fact that this is illegal and damaging to the country. People are still forming opinions about what's happening.
February 18, 2025 at 3:14 AM
It's a good time to get the word out to more people about the fact that this is illegal and damaging to the country. People are still forming opinions about what's happening.
Circular firing squad, unfortunately
February 18, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Circular firing squad, unfortunately
Oregon should be fighting to gain population, we're a great state and we have a lot to offer
February 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Oregon should be fighting to gain population, we're a great state and we have a lot to offer