Philo Camillus
@philocamillus.bsky.social
A life worth celebrating. We should take our holidays on the actual birthday (today) rather than a Monday which just makes it another 3-day weekend. It would heighten the observance of the person or subject honored. MLK’s life is worth studying one day of every year.
Today we honor the birth and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — a leader who reminded us that our lives should be measured by how we serve others.
“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.”
May we continue his work by choosing justice, compassion, and service every day.
“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.”
May we continue his work by choosing justice, compassion, and service every day.
January 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM
A life worth celebrating. We should take our holidays on the actual birthday (today) rather than a Monday which just makes it another 3-day weekend. It would heighten the observance of the person or subject honored. MLK’s life is worth studying one day of every year.
This is a really great article about grocery store consolidation and some of the impacts on communities.
In 1952, there were 104 grocery stores in Dubuque (!). Today there are 12. Walmart & Hy-Vee split the market. The Telegraph Herald has an in-depth look at the state of local grocery stores across Iowa & how the demise of Robinson-Patman enforcement fueled consolidation & food deserts.
Independent grocers create oases in local food deserts
Randy Bender walks the aisles of his small-town grocery in Bellevue, Iowa, only to get stopped around every corner by inquiring customers. “Where do you keep the Sunbeam bread?” an
www.telegraphherald.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:54 PM
This is a really great article about grocery store consolidation and some of the impacts on communities.
When it’s cold outside, heat should be used sparingly in public conveyances and other spaces where it is common for people to wear their coats. If people are dressed for 30 or 50 degrees outside, they don’t need it to be 70 degrees in the train, bus, elevator, or entryway. In fact, that’s too hot.
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 7, 2026 at 3:25 PM
When it’s cold outside, heat should be used sparingly in public conveyances and other spaces where it is common for people to wear their coats. If people are dressed for 30 or 50 degrees outside, they don’t need it to be 70 degrees in the train, bus, elevator, or entryway. In fact, that’s too hot.
@radiofreetom.bsky.social apropos of your film/TV opinions. Can you remind us what Christmas movies are best?
December 16, 2025 at 1:22 AM
@radiofreetom.bsky.social apropos of your film/TV opinions. Can you remind us what Christmas movies are best?
This is sad. We should all be writing and reading more letters. It’s a far better mode of communication with friends and relatives over long distances than text messages or social media posts.
I don't mean to sound quaint, but a functioning postal service is one of the telltale signs of a functioning state. If you overthrow a dictator or declare independence, one of the things you do to show you're serious is take over the postal service.
The amateur historian in me is disturbed by this.
The amateur historian in me is disturbed by this.
The Danish post is the first to end letter collection, but others will follow
December 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
This is sad. We should all be writing and reading more letters. It’s a far better mode of communication with friends and relatives over long distances than text messages or social media posts.
It’s important for everyone, including children, to get their updated COVID vaccine every year.
Updated 2024-25 COVID #vaccine cut emergency visits among kids, study suggests
The findings draw on data from more than 98,000 pediatric cases.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
The findings draw on data from more than 98,000 pediatric cases.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
December 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
It’s important for everyone, including children, to get their updated COVID vaccine every year.
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Time to retire the "low hire-low fire" label of the labor market. It's "low hire." That's a problem even without layoffs spiking.
December 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Time to retire the "low hire-low fire" label of the labor market. It's "low hire." That's a problem even without layoffs spiking.
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These people are allergic to accountability.
Secretary Talk Show Host is now trying to throw others under the bus for the double-tap strike.
Pete Hegseth needs to be impeached.
Secretary Talk Show Host is now trying to throw others under the bus for the double-tap strike.
Pete Hegseth needs to be impeached.
White House Throws Commanding Admiral Under The Bus In Killing Of Alleged Drug Boat Survivors
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed the apparent war crime was legal even as she said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth knew nothing about it.
www.huffpost.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
These people are allergic to accountability.
Secretary Talk Show Host is now trying to throw others under the bus for the double-tap strike.
Pete Hegseth needs to be impeached.
Secretary Talk Show Host is now trying to throw others under the bus for the double-tap strike.
Pete Hegseth needs to be impeached.
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Dept of No Comment
December 4, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Dept of No Comment
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Why aren’t there more Civil War movies and tv shows? Who doesn’t want to watch Grant start from nothing and take over at Cairo down to Vicksburg? @jamellebouie.net
November 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Why aren’t there more Civil War movies and tv shows? Who doesn’t want to watch Grant start from nothing and take over at Cairo down to Vicksburg? @jamellebouie.net
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The posting-to-policy pipeline is real, at least when @cselmendorf.bsky.social wields his pen. We love to see it! Deepest sympathies to the oppressed homeowners in Beverly Hills...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...
The Housing Strategy That Has California NIMBYs in a Corner
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The posting-to-policy pipeline is real, at least when @cselmendorf.bsky.social wields his pen. We love to see it! Deepest sympathies to the oppressed homeowners in Beverly Hills...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...
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The best morning of the year, when daylight gets reallocated properly! 😃☀️ #UnrepentantStandardTimeStan
November 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The best morning of the year, when daylight gets reallocated properly! 😃☀️ #UnrepentantStandardTimeStan
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Morning rush-hour near London's Oval station. Trains pass underground every few minutes and there's a continuous flood of bicycles, but still there's one lane of gridlocked traffic. Your city will always have exactly as much gridlock as it makes room for.
September 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Morning rush-hour near London's Oval station. Trains pass underground every few minutes and there's a continuous flood of bicycles, but still there's one lane of gridlocked traffic. Your city will always have exactly as much gridlock as it makes room for.
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Excellent op-ed in support of SB 79 from a Santa Cruz 8th grader!
I’m a Santa Cruz eighth grader: Let’s tell Gail Pellerin to vote yes on SB 79 so California kids have a chance
Mission Hill Middle School student Gavin Roth argues that California’s housing crisis threatens his generation’s future and calls on Assemblymember Gail Pellerin to vote yes on SB 79, to legalize mid-...
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September 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Excellent op-ed in support of SB 79 from a Santa Cruz 8th grader!
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For those curious how steep transfer taxes like L.A.'s Measure ULA and Santa Monica's Measure GS impact permitting, look at what happened in Santa Monica after Measure GS was enacted in 2023.
2023: 593 units permitted
2024: 30 units permitted
Poorly designed transfer taxes kill housing.
2023: 593 units permitted
2024: 30 units permitted
Poorly designed transfer taxes kill housing.
April 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
For those curious how steep transfer taxes like L.A.'s Measure ULA and Santa Monica's Measure GS impact permitting, look at what happened in Santa Monica after Measure GS was enacted in 2023.
2023: 593 units permitted
2024: 30 units permitted
Poorly designed transfer taxes kill housing.
2023: 593 units permitted
2024: 30 units permitted
Poorly designed transfer taxes kill housing.
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The coalition behind Measure ULA just released a report attacking UCLA research on the tax. They’re claiming it “debunks” the research. It doesn’t even come close.
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September 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The coalition behind Measure ULA just released a report attacking UCLA research on the tax. They’re claiming it “debunks” the research. It doesn’t even come close.
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Call it Anti-Industrial Policy: we need is a suite of policies to nudge Americans to own and operate more little public-facing businesses. Speciality shops. Six-seater bars. Esoteric services. Restaurants serving two or three dishes. It would lower overall productivity and increase quality of life.
September 3, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Call it Anti-Industrial Policy: we need is a suite of policies to nudge Americans to own and operate more little public-facing businesses. Speciality shops. Six-seater bars. Esoteric services. Restaurants serving two or three dishes. It would lower overall productivity and increase quality of life.
Heck yeah (remove the height limit entirely)
In a push to bring more housing to wealthy neighborhoods, Berkeley is looking to raise height limits for new buildings.
9-story housing next to Cheese Board? Berkeley could OK taller buildings on 3 popular streets
In a push to bring more housing to wealthy neighborhoods, Berkeley is looking to raise height limits for new buildings.
www.berkeleyside.org
August 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Heck yeah (remove the height limit entirely)
A better world is possible
Helsinki (pop 657,000) has not had a single traffic death during the last twelve months.
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poliisi.fi/-/helsingin-...
July 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A better world is possible
Props to millennials for always staying negative.
Trump now at -40 approval with young people, down from roughly even at the start of his term, per YouGov. The buyers remorse with Gen Z is real
July 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Props to millennials for always staying negative.
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"But, will some say is it a crime to be rich? Yes, certainly. AT THE PUBLICK EXPENCE, or to the Danger of the Publick." An important lesson in 1748; seems even more important today.
My piece in TIME, part of Historians for 2026, abridged version; full text to be posted online in a few days.
My piece in TIME, part of Historians for 2026, abridged version; full text to be posted online in a few days.
July 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"But, will some say is it a crime to be rich? Yes, certainly. AT THE PUBLICK EXPENCE, or to the Danger of the Publick." An important lesson in 1748; seems even more important today.
My piece in TIME, part of Historians for 2026, abridged version; full text to be posted online in a few days.
My piece in TIME, part of Historians for 2026, abridged version; full text to be posted online in a few days.
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This should be legal to build on any residential lot.
We are already 66% leased, and we haven't finished construction yet!
There is definitely a market for stacked flats!
#spokanesix #manitosix
There is definitely a market for stacked flats!
#spokanesix #manitosix
June 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This should be legal to build on any residential lot.
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Fire & Ice
The economy has entered a new phase. The labor market and inflation have cooled in response to a surge in uncertainty and tight credit conditions, while the inflation induced by tariff and potentially higher oil prices is still ahead of us.
The economy has entered a new phase. The labor market and inflation have cooled in response to a surge in uncertainty and tight credit conditions, while the inflation induced by tariff and potentially higher oil prices is still ahead of us.
June 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Fire & Ice
The economy has entered a new phase. The labor market and inflation have cooled in response to a surge in uncertainty and tight credit conditions, while the inflation induced by tariff and potentially higher oil prices is still ahead of us.
The economy has entered a new phase. The labor market and inflation have cooled in response to a surge in uncertainty and tight credit conditions, while the inflation induced by tariff and potentially higher oil prices is still ahead of us.
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22minute walk from a regional rail line, 5 minutes by bike. I think this blank canvas of an area could very easily have been something remarkable instead of just another mediocre suburb.
May 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
22minute walk from a regional rail line, 5 minutes by bike. I think this blank canvas of an area could very easily have been something remarkable instead of just another mediocre suburb.