Root Simple
@rootsimple.bsky.social
Co-author with Kelly Coyne of The Urban Homestead and Making It: Radical Home Ec for a Post Consumer World.
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It took 20 years to restore rail service between Mobile and New Orleans after Katrina. I’m happy to see any rail restoration, but let’s be clear: no highway would have ever taken this long to be restored.
August 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
It took 20 years to restore rail service between Mobile and New Orleans after Katrina. I’m happy to see any rail restoration, but let’s be clear: no highway would have ever taken this long to be restored.
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and there's food face
July 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
and there's food face
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LA has good short-term rental laws but no capacity to enforce them. Better Neighbors LA is raising the alarm about partnering with megaevents with no enforcement plan: "This deal will promote the expansion of short-term rentals into Los Angeles communities at a time of historically high rents"
![Press Release: June 16, 2025
Press Contact: Noah Suarez-Sikes | noah@betterneighborsla.org | (626) 585-9608
Airbnb Deal with FIFA Puts LA's Affordable Housing at High Risk
LOS ANGELES, CA – On June 12, 2025, Airbnb and FIFA announced a major partnership positioning Airbnb as an “Official Partner” of the 2025 Club World Cup and an “Official Supporter” of the 2026 World Cup, both of which will be partially held in Los Angeles. This deal will promote the expansion of short-term rentals (“STRs”) into Los Angeles communities at a time of historically high rents and inadequate enforcement of existing STR regulations by the City of Los Angeles.
“Aiding and abetting Airbnb in its attempts to expand in Los Angeles puts rent-stabilized housing that Angelenos depend on at risk. The City has the tools and ability to enforce the law—they just have to develop the political will.”—Randy Renick, Executive Director, Better Neighbors LA.
Although the City of Los Angeles has implemented short-term rental regulations, the Los Angeles Home-Sharing Ordinance (“HSO”), it has failed to adequately enforce these regulations. As of April 2025, over 30% of STR listings in Los Angeles are non-compliant.[1] Instead of maximizing the enforcement capabilities of the HSO, the City has implemented policy that limits a violator’s financial exposure to just 10 citations, making it simply a cost of doing business.
The significant increase in STR listings, and concomitant reduction of long-term housing in Paris during and after the 2024 Paris Olympics, is a foreshadowing of what will happen in Los Angeles if the City does not take proper enforcement measures. Paris saw a 40% increase in STR listings around the Olympics,[2] with Airbnb listings reaching a total peak of 98,046 listings in July 2024. The numbers declined after July, but remained at over 90,000 listings in December of 2024, demonstrating a lasting effect on the availability of housing for tenants.[3]
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June 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
LA has good short-term rental laws but no capacity to enforce them. Better Neighbors LA is raising the alarm about partnering with megaevents with no enforcement plan: "This deal will promote the expansion of short-term rentals into Los Angeles communities at a time of historically high rents"
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If you’re in LA in a public space this month and someone tries to get you to sign a petition about wages and voting DO NOT SIGN IT.
this is businesses trying to repeal an ordinance that increases wages for workers in hospitality spaces ahead of the Super Bowl, World Cup, & Olympics.
Do not sign!
this is businesses trying to repeal an ordinance that increases wages for workers in hospitality spaces ahead of the Super Bowl, World Cup, & Olympics.
Do not sign!
June 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
If you’re in LA in a public space this month and someone tries to get you to sign a petition about wages and voting DO NOT SIGN IT.
this is businesses trying to repeal an ordinance that increases wages for workers in hospitality spaces ahead of the Super Bowl, World Cup, & Olympics.
Do not sign!
this is businesses trying to repeal an ordinance that increases wages for workers in hospitality spaces ahead of the Super Bowl, World Cup, & Olympics.
Do not sign!
El Monte busway still closed thanks to @mayor.lacity.gov.
June 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
El Monte busway still closed thanks to @mayor.lacity.gov.
My friend's rent controlled bungalow court apartment in Echo Park is in danger of being turned into a luxury condo--please consider signing the petition: www.change.org/p/save-the-s...
Sign the Petition
Save the Scott Avenue Court Bungalows & Protect Tenant Rights
www.change.org
April 9, 2025 at 1:24 AM
My friend's rent controlled bungalow court apartment in Echo Park is in danger of being turned into a luxury condo--please consider signing the petition: www.change.org/p/save-the-s...
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i need a 52 year old man with $800 billion to impregnate my wife . i am worried our offspring wont be sufficiently feeble and/or annoying
February 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
i need a 52 year old man with $800 billion to impregnate my wife . i am worried our offspring wont be sufficiently feeble and/or annoying
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A poster circulated in the Diocese of Southern Ohio, from 1938.
February 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A poster circulated in the Diocese of Southern Ohio, from 1938.
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What does it say about the state of transit in the United States when Disney World operates the 10th largest transit agency in the country—and the largest in a state of 23 million people with a GDP equivalent to Australia?
February 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
What does it say about the state of transit in the United States when Disney World operates the 10th largest transit agency in the country—and the largest in a state of 23 million people with a GDP equivalent to Australia?
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High school students doing a better job than most of the Democrats
STUDENT WALK OUT- OUTSIDE LOS ANGELES CITY HALL:
High school students from all over LA have walked out of class and gathered in front of city hall to protest the president’s fascist agenda. SOLIDARITY WITH THE YOUTH! FUCK ICE!
High school students from all over LA have walked out of class and gathered in front of city hall to protest the president’s fascist agenda. SOLIDARITY WITH THE YOUTH! FUCK ICE!
February 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
High school students doing a better job than most of the Democrats
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The rent is too damn high and city council is failing to do anything about it. Join us on Saturday at 3 so strategize on how we win stronger rent control in Los Angeles. Link in bio to rsvp
February 1, 2025 at 3:07 AM
The rent is too damn high and city council is failing to do anything about it. Join us on Saturday at 3 so strategize on how we win stronger rent control in Los Angeles. Link in bio to rsvp
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The reason the southeast doesn't have an amazing rail system like this is due to DEI. It's time for the Trump administration to own the libs and fix this.
January 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The reason the southeast doesn't have an amazing rail system like this is due to DEI. It's time for the Trump administration to own the libs and fix this.
I have questions about military training flights over Los Angeles. Hardly a day goes by without seeing several Ospreys flying over the 101, not to mention the gonzo military helicopter exercises LAPD helps facilitate.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Alarms were raised about ‘congested’ airspace before fatal Washington crash
Crash called ‘avoidable’, with lawmakers and residents previously sounding alarm about region’s crowded skies
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I have questions about military training flights over Los Angeles. Hardly a day goes by without seeing several Ospreys flying over the 101, not to mention the gonzo military helicopter exercises LAPD helps facilitate.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Hello dear US followers of mine!
If you are stunned at how fast and insane Trump's 2nd term has been, there is a clear inspiration: Javier Millei of Argentina, who also had an insane first week, with EO sthat cut every spending possible
I talked about it on QAA:
podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/r...
If you are stunned at how fast and insane Trump's 2nd term has been, there is a clear inspiration: Javier Millei of Argentina, who also had an insane first week, with EO sthat cut every spending possible
I talked about it on QAA:
podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/r...
Rise of the Ancap President in Argentina feat Caio Almendra (Premium E268) Sample
Podcast Episode · QAA Podcast · 24/11/2024 · 10m
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January 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Hello dear US followers of mine!
If you are stunned at how fast and insane Trump's 2nd term has been, there is a clear inspiration: Javier Millei of Argentina, who also had an insane first week, with EO sthat cut every spending possible
I talked about it on QAA:
podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/r...
If you are stunned at how fast and insane Trump's 2nd term has been, there is a clear inspiration: Javier Millei of Argentina, who also had an insane first week, with EO sthat cut every spending possible
I talked about it on QAA:
podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/r...
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This analysis (by lawyers who are suing SCE) of the origins for the Eaton fire with LIDAR and photogrammetry reconstructions seems very convincing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWWD...
Digital video analysis proves what started the Eaton fire - LAFireJustice Press Conference
YouTube video by LA Fire Justice
www.youtube.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
This analysis (by lawyers who are suing SCE) of the origins for the Eaton fire with LIDAR and photogrammetry reconstructions seems very convincing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWWD...
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Fire escape
Lena, IL
Lena, IL
January 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Fire escape
Lena, IL
Lena, IL
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THREAD: Tell your friends & family- DON’T GIVE MONEY to this FireAidLA “benefit concert.” The $ raised will be distributed by LAPD funders & Olympics boosters
Remember these names- Wallis Annenberg (LAPD Board), Steve Ballmer(stake in Olympics, directly funded LAPD), Steve Soboroff, Casey Wasserman
Remember these names- Wallis Annenberg (LAPD Board), Steve Ballmer(stake in Olympics, directly funded LAPD), Steve Soboroff, Casey Wasserman
January 22, 2025 at 4:32 AM
THREAD: Tell your friends & family- DON’T GIVE MONEY to this FireAidLA “benefit concert.” The $ raised will be distributed by LAPD funders & Olympics boosters
Remember these names- Wallis Annenberg (LAPD Board), Steve Ballmer(stake in Olympics, directly funded LAPD), Steve Soboroff, Casey Wasserman
Remember these names- Wallis Annenberg (LAPD Board), Steve Ballmer(stake in Olympics, directly funded LAPD), Steve Soboroff, Casey Wasserman
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a functioning opposition party that represented the working class could spike this photo in the end zone basically forever
January 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
a functioning opposition party that represented the working class could spike this photo in the end zone basically forever
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January 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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“The consistent defunding of other city programs in order to give the LAPD billions a year has consequences, and these elected officials do actually have blood on their hands."
LA Gave More Money to Cops While Cutting Fire Budgets. Now It’s Burning.
“Defunding of other city programs in order to give the LAPD billions a year has consequences,” according to a local activist.
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January 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM
“The consistent defunding of other city programs in order to give the LAPD billions a year has consequences, and these elected officials do actually have blood on their hands."
Made the mistake this morning of checking the fire news on the cesspool that is X. The Right is blaming the fires on water policies and DEI. My response is on Root Simple: www.rootsimple.com/2025/01/la-o...
LA on Fire
Early this morning a neighbor texted a photo of a charred page from a screenplay that landed on his roof over the night. That page likely drifted from the Eaton fire twelve miles northeast of us.
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January 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Made the mistake this morning of checking the fire news on the cesspool that is X. The Right is blaming the fires on water policies and DEI. My response is on Root Simple: www.rootsimple.com/2025/01/la-o...
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PSA: People in LA! Don’t forget to leave out Zankou and an Erewhon smoothie for Santa tonight!
December 25, 2024 at 1:25 AM
PSA: People in LA! Don’t forget to leave out Zankou and an Erewhon smoothie for Santa tonight!
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🎼 You’ve probably heard of the 12 days of Christmas, but we bet you haven’t heard of the 12 days of TRANSIT-mas.
Our POWER MASS TRANSIT campaign's got the ultimate wish list. 🚌🚊🚴🏾♀️🚶🏾♂️🌹
Want to help make the demands a reality? Learn more on January 16! RSVP at dsa-la.org/event/power-...!
Our POWER MASS TRANSIT campaign's got the ultimate wish list. 🚌🚊🚴🏾♀️🚶🏾♂️🌹
Want to help make the demands a reality? Learn more on January 16! RSVP at dsa-la.org/event/power-...!
December 23, 2024 at 7:26 PM
🎼 You’ve probably heard of the 12 days of Christmas, but we bet you haven’t heard of the 12 days of TRANSIT-mas.
Our POWER MASS TRANSIT campaign's got the ultimate wish list. 🚌🚊🚴🏾♀️🚶🏾♂️🌹
Want to help make the demands a reality? Learn more on January 16! RSVP at dsa-la.org/event/power-...!
Our POWER MASS TRANSIT campaign's got the ultimate wish list. 🚌🚊🚴🏾♀️🚶🏾♂️🌹
Want to help make the demands a reality? Learn more on January 16! RSVP at dsa-la.org/event/power-...!
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Congresswoman Kay Granger, reportedly in assisted living, transferred the deed to her home in July for $10, according to property records I obtained. July is when she cast her last recorded vote.
But it gets weirder:
But it gets weirder:
Missing Congresswoman Transferred Home Deed in July
Rep. Kay Granger, reportedly in assisted living, transferred home deed for $10
www.kenklippenstein.com
December 22, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Congresswoman Kay Granger, reportedly in assisted living, transferred the deed to her home in July for $10, according to property records I obtained. July is when she cast her last recorded vote.
But it gets weirder:
But it gets weirder: