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More homes, better transit, safer walking, higher QOL
Thanks-you.
It also makes the development process faster and time is money.
It also makes the development process faster and time is money.
November 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Thanks-you.
It also makes the development process faster and time is money.
It also makes the development process faster and time is money.
The ethics rules of your profession are not pretend rules.
November 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The ethics rules of your profession are not pretend rules.
If most aspect of American life are ~fine, then it seems like emphasizing Epstein at least as much as 'kitchen table issues' makes sense..
November 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
If most aspect of American life are ~fine, then it seems like emphasizing Epstein at least as much as 'kitchen table issues' makes sense..
Re first sentence.
Right. But with respect to our current predicament, on this estimable website I hear both:
"One must not blame the electorate."
"One must not blame Democratic Party elected officials or strategists."
Well, someone or something is responsible.
Right. But with respect to our current predicament, on this estimable website I hear both:
"One must not blame the electorate."
"One must not blame Democratic Party elected officials or strategists."
Well, someone or something is responsible.
November 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Re first sentence.
Right. But with respect to our current predicament, on this estimable website I hear both:
"One must not blame the electorate."
"One must not blame Democratic Party elected officials or strategists."
Well, someone or something is responsible.
Right. But with respect to our current predicament, on this estimable website I hear both:
"One must not blame the electorate."
"One must not blame Democratic Party elected officials or strategists."
Well, someone or something is responsible.
Why is it stupid to hold an electorate accountable? I've never understood this widespread belief among political participants and commentators.
Seems like the soft bigotry of low expectations (to coin a phrase 😉 ) to me.
Seems like the soft bigotry of low expectations (to coin a phrase 😉 ) to me.
November 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Why is it stupid to hold an electorate accountable? I've never understood this widespread belief among political participants and commentators.
Seems like the soft bigotry of low expectations (to coin a phrase 😉 ) to me.
Seems like the soft bigotry of low expectations (to coin a phrase 😉 ) to me.
What is truth, anyway?
November 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
What is truth, anyway?
Well, Atkins has agreed to try to reduce periodic reporting requirements from quarterly to semi-annual or annual. So that's a start.
November 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Well, Atkins has agreed to try to reduce periodic reporting requirements from quarterly to semi-annual or annual. So that's a start.
I thought this SEC was supposed to be non-interventionist.
November 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I thought this SEC was supposed to be non-interventionist.
Jay Clayton was formerly Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (and a reasonably good one). It's sad to see he's willing to besmirch his reputation.
November 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Jay Clayton was formerly Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (and a reasonably good one). It's sad to see he's willing to besmirch his reputation.
There's no place like NYC.
November 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM
There's no place like NYC.
Fortunately, Mike Johnson will still be able to get health insurance even though he has a pre-existing condition.
November 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Fortunately, Mike Johnson will still be able to get health insurance even though he has a pre-existing condition.
I'm sure the NYT used the same standards for Cludine Gay and Zoran Mamdani that is used for Donald Trump.
(I've subscribed to the NYT for 40 years.)
(I've subscribed to the NYT for 40 years.)
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I'm sure the NYT used the same standards for Cludine Gay and Zoran Mamdani that is used for Donald Trump.
(I've subscribed to the NYT for 40 years.)
(I've subscribed to the NYT for 40 years.)
Kids who take transit become more self-reliant kids.
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Kids who take transit become more self-reliant kids.
You (and every other media commentator) say this, but how could old-style media have done any worse over the last 20 years than it has done under the current system?
November 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
You (and every other media commentator) say this, but how could old-style media have done any worse over the last 20 years than it has done under the current system?
I love Roosevelt Island and The Graduate Hotel.
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I love Roosevelt Island and The Graduate Hotel.
🎯 Hence the @matt-levine.bsky.social "Everything is securities fraud" meme.
November 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🎯 Hence the @matt-levine.bsky.social "Everything is securities fraud" meme.
Chuck was a good dancer.
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Chuck was a good dancer.
A public 4-year college.
November 12, 2025 at 12:52 AM
A public 4-year college.
PS -- Some of the best discussions of inequality have been in Wall Street research reports.
November 11, 2025 at 10:36 PM
PS -- Some of the best discussions of inequality have been in Wall Street research reports.
The rent is too damn high guy had a lot of good insights before whatever happened at Vox altered his worldview.
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The rent is too damn high guy had a lot of good insights before whatever happened at Vox altered his worldview.
As a Bloomberg website subscriber I think a column on this topic would be totally appropriate.
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
As a Bloomberg website subscriber I think a column on this topic would be totally appropriate.