Rudy Faust
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“China really needs to show… that it’s willing to be more of a partner in this process.” Our correspondent and Jiehao Chen discuss China’s role in the green-energy revolution, on “Drum Tower”
Rooftop revolution: why Pakistan is China’s solar test-case
Our weekly podcast on China. This week, how cheap Chinese solar is reshaping the global south
econ.st
November 17, 2025 at 5:40 AM
“China really needs to show… that it’s willing to be more of a partner in this process.” Our correspondent and Jiehao Chen discuss China’s role in the green-energy revolution, on “Drum Tower”
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Homeland Security is not protecting us. It’s terrorizing us.
Man films Border Patrol agents smashing his car window in Charlotte
Willy Aceituno, a Honduran-born U.S. citizen, was stopped twice by Border Patrol agents in Charlotte, North Carolina.
apnews.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Homeland Security is not protecting us. It’s terrorizing us.
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Can the next please dear God can the next interviewer ask MTG about oh I don’t know January 6th etc before we keep pretending she found politics Jesus
November 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Can the next please dear God can the next interviewer ask MTG about oh I don’t know January 6th etc before we keep pretending she found politics Jesus
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Thinking out loud: There's a lot of really heroic indy media documenting how inhumane Stephen Miller's dragnet is.
We need a campaign noting that if you want to fix the housing market you need to fire Stephen Miller.
www.nahb.org/advocacy/ind...
We need a campaign noting that if you want to fix the housing market you need to fire Stephen Miller.
www.nahb.org/advocacy/ind...
November 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Thinking out loud: There's a lot of really heroic indy media documenting how inhumane Stephen Miller's dragnet is.
We need a campaign noting that if you want to fix the housing market you need to fire Stephen Miller.
www.nahb.org/advocacy/ind...
We need a campaign noting that if you want to fix the housing market you need to fire Stephen Miller.
www.nahb.org/advocacy/ind...
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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:40 AM
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
50 reasons to want more walkable cities.
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I decided to convert dollars to centimeters. That allows us to visualize, for example, the distance between having no money and being at poverty level — about four city blocks.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I decided to convert dollars to centimeters. That allows us to visualize, for example, the distance between having no money and being at poverty level — about four city blocks.
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Life as a food delivery worker: ‘Sometimes men open the door naked’
Life as a food delivery worker: ‘Sometimes men open the door naked’
To earn a living as a delivery rider, some work 10-12 hour days, contending with low pay, exhaustion, accidents, injuries and harassment. Is this a new form of modern slavery?
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Life as a food delivery worker: ‘Sometimes men open the door naked’
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Rest in Power, Alice Wong.
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Rest in Power, Alice Wong.
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Nothing is safe trom Trump:
The Buddy Holly crosswalk in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas will be removed to comply with a directive from the Trump regime to rid the public roadways of any political messages or artwork.
The Buddy Holly crosswalk in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas will be removed to comply with a directive from the Trump regime to rid the public roadways of any political messages or artwork.
Buddy Holly crosswalk in his Texas hometown to be removed following order on road safety
“It’s such a tasteful cross section and people like it. But what do you do?” City Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia said of the crosswalk that depicts Holly's iconic glasses.
www.nbcnews.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Nothing is safe trom Trump:
The Buddy Holly crosswalk in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas will be removed to comply with a directive from the Trump regime to rid the public roadways of any political messages or artwork.
The Buddy Holly crosswalk in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas will be removed to comply with a directive from the Trump regime to rid the public roadways of any political messages or artwork.
They want to return in March, you say?
Chicago may experience less tear gas use as Operation Midway Blitz winds down. Cold and wet weather reduce effectiveness, while wind adds unpredictability.
Wind, cold temps can change the impact of tear gas and pepper balls, experts say
chicago.suntimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
They want to return in March, you say?
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The problem with the “Joe Rogan of the left” trope is that the left doesn’t need its own Rogan; it needs an ecosystem where influence isn’t so concentrated. Similar issue here: we don’t need more woke straight hot guys; we need to value the opinions of people who aren’t woke straight hot guys.
Tim Miller makes a plea for more straight, woke influencers: "This is a message for hot straight men with muscles who work out, and who are also woke. We just need you to just do a little bit of commentary."
November 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The problem with the “Joe Rogan of the left” trope is that the left doesn’t need its own Rogan; it needs an ecosystem where influence isn’t so concentrated. Similar issue here: we don’t need more woke straight hot guys; we need to value the opinions of people who aren’t woke straight hot guys.
Exactly this. Each city has its own flavor, which is great, but people and goodness are the same at our core.
You can also see the same situation playing out in LA/ Oregon, and I’m confident the same will occur in Charlotte, New Orleans or wherever they try to bring their Temu-ass terror campaign. I don’t think Chicago is unique as we gleaned a lot from the first two on what to do, as will others from us.
November 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Exactly this. Each city has its own flavor, which is great, but people and goodness are the same at our core.
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I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Alice Wong on Instagram: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it ...
423 likes, 73 comments - alicatsamurai on November 14, 2025: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the t...
www.instagram.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
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Trump’s Military Occupations of U.S. Cities Cost $473 Million and Rising
Trump’s Military Occupations of U.S. Cities Cost $473 Million and Rising
Trump’s campaign to quell dissent by deploying the American military to U.S. cities comes at an immense price.
theintercept.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Trump’s Military Occupations of U.S. Cities Cost $473 Million and Rising
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Instead, the most consequential stories for our safety are largely ignored by mainstream news, appearing every now and then as special investigations rather than daily urgent stories like crimes of the poor. outlets like @levernews.com try to close this gap. www.levernews.com/shutdown-dea...
Shutdown Deal Kills Food Safety Rules
After lobbyists spent big on the Trump administration and Democratic defectors, the government funding bill cut food-contamination rules and limited ultraprocessed-food research.
www.levernews.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Instead, the most consequential stories for our safety are largely ignored by mainstream news, appearing every now and then as special investigations rather than daily urgent stories like crimes of the poor. outlets like @levernews.com try to close this gap. www.levernews.com/shutdown-dea...
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Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it’s not stopping.
momentummag.com/paris-cyclin...
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Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it's not stopping
The report delves into the nuances of Parisian cycling culture, exploring the vibrant community of riders who navigate the city's streets
momentummag.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it’s not stopping.
momentummag.com/paris-cyclin...
momentummag.com/paris-cyclin...
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This is far worse than anyone expected.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump Administration to Drastically Cut Housing Grants
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This is far worse than anyone expected.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
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Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon that the lawyers representing Brett Kavanaugh in his confirmation hearing should accuse Christine Blasey Ford of being on medications that cause false memories or memory loss.
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon that the lawyers representing Brett Kavanaugh in his confirmation hearing should accuse Christine Blasey Ford of being on medications that cause false memories or memory loss.
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Right now, Karoline Leavitt is being coached on how to say “ephebophilia” in the least creepy way possible.
November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Right now, Karoline Leavitt is being coached on how to say “ephebophilia” in the least creepy way possible.
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We have some good neighbors.
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
We have some good neighbors.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
That this is the headline news shows how far we need to go. Lincoln Square will never reach its full potential and replace its dying boomer constituency until businesses stop insisting on keeping it a car sewer.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/11/p...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/11/p...
Parking Lot Near Lincoln Square Brown Line Could Be Open By Thanksgiving
Construction at and around the lot at Lincoln and Leland avenues could wrap up at the end of November, weather permitting, officials said.
blockclubchicago.org
November 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
That this is the headline news shows how far we need to go. Lincoln Square will never reach its full potential and replace its dying boomer constituency until businesses stop insisting on keeping it a car sewer.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/11/p...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/11/p...