Sam Vilain
sam.vilain.net
Sam Vilain
@sam.vilain.net
Activated Tech Worker; Free Software writer. That's me in the sponsorship credits of MeidasTouch PodCasts. Resistance sifter. #golang #voron #git
What aid organization or charity helps you the most?
September 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Other useful things to get first:
* quick–access biometric safe(s) for where it goes when you’re not carrying it. These can be fixed or portable
* human puncture repair kits: Israeli bandages and/or stop bleed kits, proper tourniquets. Good for home, the car, etc.
* informed about self-defense laws
September 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Time to do the necessary
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Queer Folk: Pick Up a Gun
YouTube video by Queer Armorer
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September 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
What is the best aid organization around you that I can support?
August 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
If you can free base that white stuff, you can be even better prepared
August 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
What is the common name for the container that a fire helicopter carries water in from a nearby lake to drop on the fire
August 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Right, but that would mean the current government could deny all but their chosen opponents security clearance to lock them out of the race. Like Putin does by imprisoning and poisoning his main opposition
August 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
You want the old government to say who is allowed to lead the new government?
August 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I don’t mean to say regulation can’t play a part; perhaps a well drafted rule around occupancy could be effective, especially if it comes down hard on hedge funds. I’m just a bit skeptical, because regulation tools can only dampen the worst impacts; increased supply has to play a part, too.
August 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Sure, some will do that. Personally speaking, if I had an investment property it better be yielding a dividend/rent. The best answer IMHO is even more building as eventually they will get squeezed out of their positions banking on a lack of supply. Then they’ll start exiting and free up even more! 😃
August 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Nice… that takes guts!
August 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Do you have any data to show this?
Pro–housing YIMBY position here would be that the luxury apartments free up cheaper units as those buying them don’t need to keep them any more. Rent control does work against this, though hopefully someone with 2+ homes doesn’t get rent control.
August 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"They have taken down the threat here, that is what they do.
They don't shoot to injure when these type of situations happen. Because, again, this person put this whole neighborhood on lockdown. And this often happens... they're not going to shoot you in the leg..."
Gross, 11 Alive anchor.
August 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
"I feel well protected, I feel that the response... maybe a little too much... "
August 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Please use the correct name.

It’s the One Big Bullshit Bill, Act. OBBBA.
July 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This looks very much like what I was thinking of! It must have been the 2011 Japan event that I saw it last. I think this one has been projected in 3D and zoomed from my recollection. Thanks!
July 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM