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Trying to introduce common sense into the housing debate.
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Man, Jeff Bezos really did bring in these idiots to kill off the @washingtonpost.com

They censored an @anntelnaes.bsky.social political cartoon. So she quit

Time to financially punish not just the Post but Amazon anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Los Angeles Times Owner Wades Deeper Into Opinion Section

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong’s public comments and actions, including recently blocking an editorial weighing in on President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks, have concerned many staff members.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/b...
Los Angeles Times Owner Wades Deeper Into Opinion Section
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong’s public comments and actions, including recently blocking an editorial weighing in on President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks, have concerned many staff members.
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 7:04 AM
December 8, 2024 at 11:17 PM
The end of bike lanes?

In Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike Lanes www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
In Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike Lanes
Ontario’s government has vowed to tear up newly installed cycling infrastructure, stoking tensions between the city and its suburbs over rider safety and congestion.
www.bloomberg.com
December 1, 2024 at 9:14 PM
L.A.’s notorious 405 Thanksgiving traffic jam is built on a myth. Here’s what the data show
November 27, 2024 at 2:09 AM
Los Angeles fulfilled (and surpassed) the state's demands for additional housing. And YIMBYs are totally pissed.
November 22, 2024 at 10:11 PM
November 19, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Ironically, the defiance Newsom and Bonta champion in the state’s relationship with the federal government—ignoring mandates, filing lawsuits, and spending taxpayer money—seems to be precisely what they wish to deny local governments and our citizens.
November 19, 2024 at 7:58 AM