Ben Gould
@bgould.bsky.social
Climate policy, Berkeley/Oakland politics.
Use Cursor, ask it to write a quick script to use census to get the data you want.
March 16, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Use Cursor, ask it to write a quick script to use census to get the data you want.
Yes, I'm just a big fan of "all of the above, as fast as possible" when it comes to clean energy deployment! At the very least we should keep Diablo Canyon open.
March 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Yes, I'm just a big fan of "all of the above, as fast as possible" when it comes to clean energy deployment! At the very least we should keep Diablo Canyon open.
The US' older nuclear plants were not designed for load-following but newer designs can do a better job. France and Ontario do just fine with 60%+ of their energy coming from nuclear. Regulatory reform can address costs, and we will need lots more power for electrification (and AI) anyways.
March 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The US' older nuclear plants were not designed for load-following but newer designs can do a better job. France and Ontario do just fine with 60%+ of their energy coming from nuclear. Regulatory reform can address costs, and we will need lots more power for electrification (and AI) anyways.
Ironically I think many of the people who had reasonable objections to DEI were objecting precisely because it promoted uniformity in thinking, exclusion, and equal outcomes over (merit-based) equity.
March 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Ironically I think many of the people who had reasonable objections to DEI were objecting precisely because it promoted uniformity in thinking, exclusion, and equal outcomes over (merit-based) equity.
Looking at California too.
March 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Looking at California too.
Would need to be a state law, cities don't have the authority to do that.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Would need to be a state law, cities don't have the authority to do that.
Not only that, you can now sequence the entire human genome with a USB device at home: nanoporetech.com/products/seq..., www.nature.com/articles/s41...
MinION portable nanopore sequencing device
The only palm-sized, real-time devices for DNA and RNA sequencing
nanoporetech.com
March 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Not only that, you can now sequence the entire human genome with a USB device at home: nanoporetech.com/products/seq..., www.nature.com/articles/s41...
These slate members are all solidly pro-housing and pro-climate, and we also want to ground our progressive ideals in what’s realistically achievable.
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ADEM 2025
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January 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
These slate members are all solidly pro-housing and pro-climate, and we also want to ground our progressive ideals in what’s realistically achievable.
If you’d like to see a pragmatic, results-focused Democratic Party - request a ballot now! ademelections.com/register/mail
If you’d like to see a pragmatic, results-focused Democratic Party - request a ballot now! ademelections.com/register/mail
I’m proud to be running with a slate of 12 other incredible candidates from AD18 (Oakland/Emeryville/Alameda). If you live in Berkeley or AD14 (Piedmont & N. Oakland up to Hercules), there’s a terrific slate in that district as well! (See the second graphic above).
January 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I’m proud to be running with a slate of 12 other incredible candidates from AD18 (Oakland/Emeryville/Alameda). If you live in Berkeley or AD14 (Piedmont & N. Oakland up to Hercules), there’s a terrific slate in that district as well! (See the second graphic above).
Sure, but… that's not the same as waving. I do think intent matters, and there's plenty of other things with actual bad intent to be upset about.
January 21, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Sure, but… that's not the same as waving. I do think intent matters, and there's plenty of other things with actual bad intent to be upset about.
As much as I dislike Elon Musk, I think it was the first.
January 21, 2025 at 4:22 AM
As much as I dislike Elon Musk, I think it was the first.
What about the Latino voters who voted for Trump over immigration issues? www.propublica.org/article/immi...
Immigrants’ Resentment Over New Arrivals Helped Boost Trump’s Popularity With Latino Voters
Across the U.S., Latino immigrants who’ve been in the country a long time felt that asylum-seekers got preferential treatment. “Those of us who have been here for years get nothing,” said one woman fr...
www.propublica.org
December 28, 2024 at 7:14 PM
What about the Latino voters who voted for Trump over immigration issues? www.propublica.org/article/immi...
I don't think even I would dispute the fact that the US had a surge in asylum seekers and the Biden admin eventually cracked down on it. My point is that Biden's belated crackdown on asylum seekers was too little, too late for the people who feel like the American worker is being snubbed.
December 28, 2024 at 7:08 PM
I don't think even I would dispute the fact that the US had a surge in asylum seekers and the Biden admin eventually cracked down on it. My point is that Biden's belated crackdown on asylum seekers was too little, too late for the people who feel like the American worker is being snubbed.
Since we have more immigrants today (as a share of the population) than at anytime in the past 100 years, and 2023 was the largest increase in over 20 years, it seems reasonable to me that people might think this principle is no longer being met. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
What the data says about immigrants in the U.S.
In 2022, roughly 10.6 million immigrants living in the U.S. were born in Mexico, making up 23% of all U.S. immigrants.
www.pewresearch.org
December 28, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Since we have more immigrants today (as a share of the population) than at anytime in the past 100 years, and 2023 was the largest increase in over 20 years, it seems reasonable to me that people might think this principle is no longer being met. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
A conservative principle on immigration might be that America should put the needs of Americans ahead of people of any other country, and that immigration should only be allowed to the extent that it is necessary to meet American's needs.
December 28, 2024 at 6:51 PM
A conservative principle on immigration might be that America should put the needs of Americans ahead of people of any other country, and that immigration should only be allowed to the extent that it is necessary to meet American's needs.
Diego, I think allowing unlimited immigration would be insane and a mistake, just as I think stopping all immigration would be insane and a mistake. Once you're at the point where there should be some finite amount of immigration it's just a question of degree.
December 28, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Diego, I think allowing unlimited immigration would be insane and a mistake, just as I think stopping all immigration would be insane and a mistake. Once you're at the point where there should be some finite amount of immigration it's just a question of degree.
No, I'm unfortunately thinking more about the support for Hamas and Luigi Mangione.
December 28, 2024 at 6:15 PM
No, I'm unfortunately thinking more about the support for Hamas and Luigi Mangione.
I don't think that's going to help us win elections in the future.
December 28, 2024 at 6:14 PM
I don't think that's going to help us win elections in the future.
We can chat casually over drinks or in the group text, but anything written down and published for the world to see should be considered as affecting the perspective and behavior of both the people who agree with us and those who don't.
December 28, 2024 at 6:06 PM
We can chat casually over drinks or in the group text, but anything written down and published for the world to see should be considered as affecting the perspective and behavior of both the people who agree with us and those who don't.
I wish it didn't have to be taken seriously on social media, but I think the unfortunate reality - especially for an account with Darrell's reach - is that social media is real media and we should use the same care here as we would if talking to a reporter.
December 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM
I wish it didn't have to be taken seriously on social media, but I think the unfortunate reality - especially for an account with Darrell's reach - is that social media is real media and we should use the same care here as we would if talking to a reporter.
Yes, I don't agree with them either and I also think they made a stupid decision. I would like us to stay focused on what we can do to show people that Democrats are the right choice going forward, and I think the shaming and name-calling might not be the best way to achieve that.
December 28, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Yes, I don't agree with them either and I also think they made a stupid decision. I would like us to stay focused on what we can do to show people that Democrats are the right choice going forward, and I think the shaming and name-calling might not be the best way to achieve that.
I think it is very easy to understand that a Trump voter might have legitimate concerns about immigration, which Harris had some responsibility for; about inflation, which was much worse under Biden-Harris and to a degree his fault; about identity politics, which is why Harris was VP; and more.
December 28, 2024 at 5:23 PM
I think it is very easy to understand that a Trump voter might have legitimate concerns about immigration, which Harris had some responsibility for; about inflation, which was much worse under Biden-Harris and to a degree his fault; about identity politics, which is why Harris was VP; and more.
Oh, I see. I think we should probably hold off on calling anyone a Nazi unless they're openly calling for Jews to be sent to death camps.
December 28, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Oh, I see. I think we should probably hold off on calling anyone a Nazi unless they're openly calling for Jews to be sent to death camps.
I mean generally the only unifying motivation Trump supporters need is a preference for what they believe Trump will work towards over what they believed Harris would work towards. They can have a variety of policy preferences and valid reasons they believe things would be better under Trump.
December 28, 2024 at 5:20 PM
I mean generally the only unifying motivation Trump supporters need is a preference for what they believe Trump will work towards over what they believed Harris would work towards. They can have a variety of policy preferences and valid reasons they believe things would be better under Trump.