Peter
@peterwj.bsky.social
🌈 computer boy, train rider, law student
looks like TFP's editorial choices have already polluted CBS News's coverage..nothing about No Kings above the fold but we do have a story about a freeway closure in rural San Diego County..
October 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
looks like TFP's editorial choices have already polluted CBS News's coverage..nothing about No Kings above the fold but we do have a story about a freeway closure in rural San Diego County..
a real “home” in Charleston Meadows—a 75 year old decaying plywood box with no insulation that nonetheless is worth $2.6 million (paying $1800/year in property taxes)
October 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
a real “home” in Charleston Meadows—a 75 year old decaying plywood box with no insulation that nonetheless is worth $2.6 million (paying $1800/year in property taxes)
the all-ages helmet rule is crazy because *by the county’s own data* e-bikes look significantly safer than acoustic bikes, which lack the helmet mandate
August 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
the all-ages helmet rule is crazy because *by the county’s own data* e-bikes look significantly safer than acoustic bikes, which lack the helmet mandate
this rural Hallingdalsveien segment of Norwegian route 7 has better pedestrian infra than like 99% of US state highway milage lol
August 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
this rural Hallingdalsveien segment of Norwegian route 7 has better pedestrian infra than like 99% of US state highway milage lol
880% AMI affordable housing development in Palo Alto
$60M project to build 37 studios/SROs, 8 1BDs, and 5 2BDs. that’s $1.1M per bedroom
the construction cost crisis is REAL
$60M project to build 37 studios/SROs, 8 1BDs, and 5 2BDs. that’s $1.1M per bedroom
the construction cost crisis is REAL
July 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
880% AMI affordable housing development in Palo Alto
$60M project to build 37 studios/SROs, 8 1BDs, and 5 2BDs. that’s $1.1M per bedroom
the construction cost crisis is REAL
$60M project to build 37 studios/SROs, 8 1BDs, and 5 2BDs. that’s $1.1M per bedroom
the construction cost crisis is REAL
San Francisco really is a basket case
it is Bad when you need to make $350,000 to afford the median house price and when people making above-median, six-figure salaries qualify for subsidized housing
it is Bad when you need to make $350,000 to afford the median house price and when people making above-median, six-figure salaries qualify for subsidized housing
April 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
San Francisco really is a basket case
it is Bad when you need to make $350,000 to afford the median house price and when people making above-median, six-figure salaries qualify for subsidized housing
it is Bad when you need to make $350,000 to afford the median house price and when people making above-median, six-figure salaries qualify for subsidized housing
another victim of Trump v. United States. the president, acting via DOJ or Treasury, has exclusive authority to enforce federal tax law. absolutely immune!
I hope Roberts is happy about reading the constitution to ban common-sense good government like not politically weaponizing tax collection
I hope Roberts is happy about reading the constitution to ban common-sense good government like not politically weaponizing tax collection
April 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
another victim of Trump v. United States. the president, acting via DOJ or Treasury, has exclusive authority to enforce federal tax law. absolutely immune!
I hope Roberts is happy about reading the constitution to ban common-sense good government like not politically weaponizing tax collection
I hope Roberts is happy about reading the constitution to ban common-sense good government like not politically weaponizing tax collection
beautiful…Apple’s forever buggy software helped cause signal-gate
April 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
beautiful…Apple’s forever buggy software helped cause signal-gate
on an isolated volcanic archipelago 800 miles from the nearest continent, Trump has also not Taken Egg
March 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
on an isolated volcanic archipelago 800 miles from the nearest continent, Trump has also not Taken Egg
March 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
the MAGA-fication of Kristi Noem, from 2011 to 2025
March 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
the MAGA-fication of Kristi Noem, from 2011 to 2025
project 2025 is expressly pro single family zoning. they’re our opponents even on the “narrow” issue of housing
March 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
project 2025 is expressly pro single family zoning. they’re our opponents even on the “narrow” issue of housing
whoa—
- Congressional Ds raised WAY more money than Rs: $2.6 billion vs $1.7 billion. that's 53% more!
- small donors (those giving $200 or less) gave 29% of D cash vs 25% of R cash
didn't realize how dependent Rs are on Prez Musk
data from @opensecrets.org www.opensecrets.org/elections-ov...
- Congressional Ds raised WAY more money than Rs: $2.6 billion vs $1.7 billion. that's 53% more!
- small donors (those giving $200 or less) gave 29% of D cash vs 25% of R cash
didn't realize how dependent Rs are on Prez Musk
data from @opensecrets.org www.opensecrets.org/elections-ov...
February 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
whoa—
- Congressional Ds raised WAY more money than Rs: $2.6 billion vs $1.7 billion. that's 53% more!
- small donors (those giving $200 or less) gave 29% of D cash vs 25% of R cash
didn't realize how dependent Rs are on Prez Musk
data from @opensecrets.org www.opensecrets.org/elections-ov...
- Congressional Ds raised WAY more money than Rs: $2.6 billion vs $1.7 billion. that's 53% more!
- small donors (those giving $200 or less) gave 29% of D cash vs 25% of R cash
didn't realize how dependent Rs are on Prez Musk
data from @opensecrets.org www.opensecrets.org/elections-ov...
to contextualize yesterday's news—
a) go-arounds are very common, especially at DCA. 1 in 300 flights during FY22–3 aborted landing!
b) runway incursions are also somewhat common. there's on average one per day across the top 30 U.S. airports
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/...
a) go-arounds are very common, especially at DCA. 1 in 300 flights during FY22–3 aborted landing!
b) runway incursions are also somewhat common. there's on average one per day across the top 30 U.S. airports
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/...
February 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
to contextualize yesterday's news—
a) go-arounds are very common, especially at DCA. 1 in 300 flights during FY22–3 aborted landing!
b) runway incursions are also somewhat common. there's on average one per day across the top 30 U.S. airports
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/...
a) go-arounds are very common, especially at DCA. 1 in 300 flights during FY22–3 aborted landing!
b) runway incursions are also somewhat common. there's on average one per day across the top 30 U.S. airports
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/...
when a Scalia clerk, FedSoc member, and *Trump’s own appointee to the interim U.S. Attorney role* quits, you know it’s bad
the Trump Administration is corruptly buying the mayor of America’s largest city and making no effort to hide it
it’s WELL past time for impeachment
the Trump Administration is corruptly buying the mayor of America’s largest city and making no effort to hide it
it’s WELL past time for impeachment
February 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
when a Scalia clerk, FedSoc member, and *Trump’s own appointee to the interim U.S. Attorney role* quits, you know it’s bad
the Trump Administration is corruptly buying the mayor of America’s largest city and making no effort to hide it
it’s WELL past time for impeachment
the Trump Administration is corruptly buying the mayor of America’s largest city and making no effort to hide it
it’s WELL past time for impeachment
what the actual fuck is going on
really hard to do my job when the CENSUS WEBSITE is down
really hard to do my job when the CENSUS WEBSITE is down
February 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
what the actual fuck is going on
really hard to do my job when the CENSUS WEBSITE is down
really hard to do my job when the CENSUS WEBSITE is down
"police car chases make us safer" 🙄
prop E's supporters should explain why it's OK to seriously injure 6 innocent bystanders so SFPD can nab a burglary suspect a little bit faster
missionlocal.org/2025/02/car-...
prop E's supporters should explain why it's OK to seriously injure 6 innocent bystanders so SFPD can nab a burglary suspect a little bit faster
missionlocal.org/2025/02/car-...
February 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"police car chases make us safer" 🙄
prop E's supporters should explain why it's OK to seriously injure 6 innocent bystanders so SFPD can nab a burglary suspect a little bit faster
missionlocal.org/2025/02/car-...
prop E's supporters should explain why it's OK to seriously injure 6 innocent bystanders so SFPD can nab a burglary suspect a little bit faster
missionlocal.org/2025/02/car-...
the Republican Party recently
we’re careering towards electoral authoritarian regime / an elected executive despot and the GOP delegation in Congress refuses to do anything about it
we’re careering towards electoral authoritarian regime / an elected executive despot and the GOP delegation in Congress refuses to do anything about it
February 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
the Republican Party recently
we’re careering towards electoral authoritarian regime / an elected executive despot and the GOP delegation in Congress refuses to do anything about it
we’re careering towards electoral authoritarian regime / an elected executive despot and the GOP delegation in Congress refuses to do anything about it
DETERMINED to cite Pope Francis's 2015 encyclical Laudato Si in my parking paper
February 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
DETERMINED to cite Pope Francis's 2015 encyclical Laudato Si in my parking paper
the constitution is showing its inability to handle 21st century political threats
the constitution does not mention political parties anywhere. some founders quixotically opposed political "factions"
yet the GOP and the modern party system has destroyed any limit on executive power
the constitution does not mention political parties anywhere. some founders quixotically opposed political "factions"
yet the GOP and the modern party system has destroyed any limit on executive power
February 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
the constitution is showing its inability to handle 21st century political threats
the constitution does not mention political parties anywhere. some founders quixotically opposed political "factions"
yet the GOP and the modern party system has destroyed any limit on executive power
the constitution does not mention political parties anywhere. some founders quixotically opposed political "factions"
yet the GOP and the modern party system has destroyed any limit on executive power
even the 19th century meaning of "allegiance" can't bear that weight. U.S. v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 (1889):
January 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
even the 19th century meaning of "allegiance" can't bear that weight. U.S. v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 (1889):
day six and there’s no eggs
just 1455 days to go
just 1455 days to go
January 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
day six and there’s no eggs
just 1455 days to go
just 1455 days to go
it’s bad www.sf.gov/data/percent...
January 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
it’s bad www.sf.gov/data/percent...
I get the urge to blame climate change for the Palisades Fire and other ongoing fires
but Malibu has been burning down nonstop since time immemorial. maybe we shouldn’t live there
but Malibu has been burning down nonstop since time immemorial. maybe we shouldn’t live there
January 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I get the urge to blame climate change for the Palisades Fire and other ongoing fires
but Malibu has been burning down nonstop since time immemorial. maybe we shouldn’t live there
but Malibu has been burning down nonstop since time immemorial. maybe we shouldn’t live there