Sqncs🔰
@sqncs.bsky.social
Some guy who gets very animated about the housing shortage in America.
https://masongaffney.org/workpapers/WP071%20Prop%2013%20and%20the%20Decline%20of%20California.pdf
No soliciting.
https://masongaffney.org/workpapers/WP071%20Prop%2013%20and%20the%20Decline%20of%20California.pdf
No soliciting.
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The GOP just hates successful direct to consumer businesses, first was the de minimus exception for shipping, now they kill hemp derived THC, what will they kill next
But like actually where did the political will to take the hemp industry out back and shoot it come from
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The GOP just hates successful direct to consumer businesses, first was the de minimus exception for shipping, now they kill hemp derived THC, what will they kill next
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This was entirely predictable.
The Senate has rejected a plan from Sen. Tammy Baldwin D-WI to extend the expiring Obamacare health insurance subsidies for 1 year. Party line vote.
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
This was entirely predictable.
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Today the Supreme Court heard a very, very technical case about whether a government contractors (in this case, private prison company GEO Group) should get essentially qualified immunity for contractors (I'm oversimplifying). The answer, it seems, will be no.
news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...
news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...
Justices Doubt Timing of Immunity Appeal in GEO Wage Case (1)
Several US Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of GEO Group Inc.’s argument that it can immediately appeal a lower court’s rejection of its immunity defense to escape forced labor claims from im...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Today the Supreme Court heard a very, very technical case about whether a government contractors (in this case, private prison company GEO Group) should get essentially qualified immunity for contractors (I'm oversimplifying). The answer, it seems, will be no.
news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...
news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...
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“No other countries have followed the United States in withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement, but the Trump administration is using a mix of lobbying and economic threats to thwart emissions-cutting and environmental initiatives around the world.” — apple.news/AVqou9Os1T_S...
U.S. skips COP30 climate conference, lobbies to sink new global deals — The Washington Post
The Trump administration is using lobbying and economic threats to thwart emissions-cutting and environmental initiatives around the world.
apple.news
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
“No other countries have followed the United States in withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement, but the Trump administration is using a mix of lobbying and economic threats to thwart emissions-cutting and environmental initiatives around the world.” — apple.news/AVqou9Os1T_S...
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🚨🚨 Just in: Katie Wilson has taken a narrow lead in the Seattle mayor race.
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
🚨🚨 Just in: Katie Wilson has taken a narrow lead in the Seattle mayor race.
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While AI companies are allowed to slurp everything they want, Quad9 warns that legal fees are drowning DNS resolvers, which are now being targeted by copyright owners to enforce blocks on piracy sites
quad9.net/news/blog/wh...
quad9.net/news/blog/wh...
Quad9 | A public and free DNS service for a better security and privacy
A public and free DNS service for a better security and privacy
quad9.net
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
While AI companies are allowed to slurp everything they want, Quad9 warns that legal fees are drowning DNS resolvers, which are now being targeted by copyright owners to enforce blocks on piracy sites
quad9.net/news/blog/wh...
quad9.net/news/blog/wh...
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If New Hampshire has two senators, Los Angeles County should have two senators.
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
If New Hampshire has two senators, Los Angeles County should have two senators.
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These figures are in nominal terms, which is absolutely wild. Half the things listed here got cheaper or stayed the same *even without adjusting for inflation*.
Pretty much all affordability discourse could benefit from just posting this chart.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
November 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
These figures are in nominal terms, which is absolutely wild. Half the things listed here got cheaper or stayed the same *even without adjusting for inflation*.
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Good write up. Honestly as someone who reviewed housing elements at HCD, I found that time and again local planners and consultants used sneaky tactics to reduce the feasibility of multifamily housing. I find the insistence on local bottom-up reform to solve the housing crisis hopelessly naive.
I wrote about state-level ADU reform and the differences between @strongtowns.org and YIMBYism. www.maxdubler.com/blog/2025/11...
On The Tension Between YIMBYism and Strong Towns — Max Dubler
Special thanks to those who gave their thoughtful feedback on this piece. The past couple of months have seen quite a bit of Discourse about the differences between Strong Towns and YIMB...
www.maxdubler.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Good write up. Honestly as someone who reviewed housing elements at HCD, I found that time and again local planners and consultants used sneaky tactics to reduce the feasibility of multifamily housing. I find the insistence on local bottom-up reform to solve the housing crisis hopelessly naive.
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If you're holding off on getting a Nebula subscription, I got news for you--
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November 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
If you're holding off on getting a Nebula subscription, I got news for you--
They're giving out free 3 day FREE TRIALS if you use my link below!
Now you can watch all of AMY'S DEAD-END DREAMHOUSE... for FREE, BABY!!!
They're giving out free 3 day FREE TRIALS if you use my link below!
Now you can watch all of AMY'S DEAD-END DREAMHOUSE... for FREE, BABY!!!
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Making Minnesota the best state to raise a family means focusing on affordability and addressing barriers to owning a home.
We’ve made the largest investment in housing in state history and today, we rank as the top state for young homebuyers.
We’ve made the largest investment in housing in state history and today, we rank as the top state for young homebuyers.
November 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Making Minnesota the best state to raise a family means focusing on affordability and addressing barriers to owning a home.
We’ve made the largest investment in housing in state history and today, we rank as the top state for young homebuyers.
We’ve made the largest investment in housing in state history and today, we rank as the top state for young homebuyers.
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Not a political consultant but I’m not sure “standing up to trump doesn’t work” is the best midterm message, even if if accurately represents senate dems position. Not much point in putting you in power then bsky.app/profile/atru...
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Not a political consultant but I’m not sure “standing up to trump doesn’t work” is the best midterm message, even if if accurately represents senate dems position. Not much point in putting you in power then bsky.app/profile/atru...
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it's not 'performative' if you're taking pictures of random fucking strangers reading. they're just reading! you're the creepy one!
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
it's not 'performative' if you're taking pictures of random fucking strangers reading. they're just reading! you're the creepy one!
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there's going to be a movie about an ice agent who brutalized children and dragged people screaming from their houses but it's ok because it turns out he couldn't read.
If they're still making movies in 15-20 years there will be multiple Oscar noms for playing "remorseful / reflective former ICE agent who knows how Complicated history is"
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
there's going to be a movie about an ice agent who brutalized children and dragged people screaming from their houses but it's ok because it turns out he couldn't read.
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Chuck Grassley is struggling to read on the Senate floor
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Chuck Grassley is struggling to read on the Senate floor
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THAT IS ALREADY A LAW. TRUMP IS THE PRESIDENT WHO SIGNED THAT LAW. YOU ARE A FUCKING NEWS REPORTER
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
THAT IS ALREADY A LAW. TRUMP IS THE PRESIDENT WHO SIGNED THAT LAW. YOU ARE A FUCKING NEWS REPORTER
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EU Plans $371B Build-Out of High-Speed Rail Corridors https://www.enr.com/articles/61868-eu-plans-371b-build-out-of-high-speed-rail-corridors (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45869022)
EU Plans $371B Build-Out of High-Speed Rail Corridors
Intercity travel times across the continent could drop by hours with Europe’s updated Trans-European Transport Network regulations, which would trigger major new rail construction and financing initiatives.
www.enr.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
EU Plans $371B Build-Out of High-Speed Rail Corridors https://www.enr.com/articles/61868-eu-plans-371b-build-out-of-high-speed-rail-corridors (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45869022)
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Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
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Lmaooo- even Ritchie Torres is now angling to primary Schumer as the latest news keeps trickling out re another attempted #SchumerSurrender
November 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Lmaooo- even Ritchie Torres is now angling to primary Schumer as the latest news keeps trickling out re another attempted #SchumerSurrender
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If you just stopped at the first sentence, that would be a popular in both Leftist San Francisco and the Reactionary Peninsula / South Bay
November 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
If you just stopped at the first sentence, that would be a popular in both Leftist San Francisco and the Reactionary Peninsula / South Bay
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Russian activist held in Poland admits he worked as FSB agent, court papers say www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Russian activist held in Poland admits he worked as FSB agent, court papers say
Igor Rogov, who left Russia in 2021, due to go on trial accused of informing on other Russian opposition activists
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Russian activist held in Poland admits he worked as FSB agent, court papers say www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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This MLB indictment is incredible. It alleges, among many other things, that a star Cleveland pitcher was placing bets *during a game* that a pitch he was about to throw would be a ball, and it would be under 98 mph.
www.justice.gov/usao-edny/me...
www.justice.gov/usao-edny/me...
November 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This MLB indictment is incredible. It alleges, among many other things, that a star Cleveland pitcher was placing bets *during a game* that a pitch he was about to throw would be a ball, and it would be under 98 mph.
www.justice.gov/usao-edny/me...
www.justice.gov/usao-edny/me...