First Class Duck
@firstclassduck.bsky.social
an opinionated and jaded traveler
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it's wild how the entire conservative economic movement has completely collapsed when it comes to this level of tremendous state intervention in the economy
December 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
it's wild how the entire conservative economic movement has completely collapsed when it comes to this level of tremendous state intervention in the economy
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An interesting anecdote on the oil versus gas debate on Long Island. In short, installation costs are high, you need most of your neighbors to agree to cover costs, and the state is no longer subsidizing installs. At this point, it's going to be heat pumps or bust.
An interesting anecdote on the oil versus gas debate on Long Island. In short, installation costs are high, you need most of your neighbors to agree to cover costs, and the state is no longer subsidizing installs. At this point, it's going to be heat pumps or bust.
December 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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An interesting anecdote on the oil versus gas debate on Long Island. In short, installation costs are high, you need most of your neighbors to agree to cover costs, and the state is no longer subsidizing installs. At this point, it's going to be heat pumps or bust.
An interesting anecdote on the oil versus gas debate on Long Island. In short, installation costs are high, you need most of your neighbors to agree to cover costs, and the state is no longer subsidizing installs. At this point, it's going to be heat pumps or bust.
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Night falls on the shortest day in New Jersey
December 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Night falls on the shortest day in New Jersey
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My 33 year old Gameboy vs Lego.
(Omg i am old🤣)
It was a fun to build them 🤩
(Omg i am old🤣)
It was a fun to build them 🤩
December 18, 2025 at 5:39 AM
My 33 year old Gameboy vs Lego.
(Omg i am old🤣)
It was a fun to build them 🤩
(Omg i am old🤣)
It was a fun to build them 🤩
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We went through this with the Riverline, which was derided for costing "a billion dollars" when it was a decade-long Design-Build-Operate-Maintain contract for that amount. It unfortunately plays into the hands of the anti-access types to conflate DBOM awards with direct capital costs.
December 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM
We went through this with the Riverline, which was derided for costing "a billion dollars" when it was a decade-long Design-Build-Operate-Maintain contract for that amount. It unfortunately plays into the hands of the anti-access types to conflate DBOM awards with direct capital costs.
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Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception!
December 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception!
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New York City went 12 days without a murder in November / December. That's tied for the longest stretch in history, according to the NYPD. As someone who was here when there were 6+ murders per day in this town, it continues to amaze me how safe the place is.
December 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
New York City went 12 days without a murder in November / December. That's tied for the longest stretch in history, according to the NYPD. As someone who was here when there were 6+ murders per day in this town, it continues to amaze me how safe the place is.
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Many such cases.
December 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Many such cases.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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My friends and former colleagues at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum get all the credit for this one. I don’t think they’ll mind if I share it.
If you’re so inclined and happen to be on any of these platforms, please follow them on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and YouTube.
If you’re so inclined and happen to be on any of these platforms, please follow them on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and YouTube.
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
My friends and former colleagues at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum get all the credit for this one. I don’t think they’ll mind if I share it.
If you’re so inclined and happen to be on any of these platforms, please follow them on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and YouTube.
If you’re so inclined and happen to be on any of these platforms, please follow them on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and YouTube.
We’ve kept a few 20 in CRTs for older gaming needs. One of them actually gets used by my brother when he’s in the mood for some PS2 gaming.
Excited to hook my NES up to this. awesome curb find and still works!
November 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM
We’ve kept a few 20 in CRTs for older gaming needs. One of them actually gets used by my brother when he’s in the mood for some PS2 gaming.
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📷 Resurrecting a shot that was one of my first Post posts. New Orleans scene for #Stunday. #Photography
November 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
📷 Resurrecting a shot that was one of my first Post posts. New Orleans scene for #Stunday. #Photography
BFF has noted that this has been a relatively controversial topic at work…
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MTA = EBT Card. Here’s the REAL Reason Workers Are Being Suspended.
YouTube video by Progressive Action
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November 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
BFF has noted that this has been a relatively controversial topic at work…
youtube.com/shorts/ZM4AC...
youtube.com/shorts/ZM4AC...
At a little over 3000 EUR per month, I completely understand why Europeans have so much transit. They pay their transit employees at much lower wages compared to the US.
You'd never get bus operators in places like NYC or SF at those wages.
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You'd never get bus operators in places like NYC or SF at those wages.
www.kvb.koeln/unternehmen/...
Bus- und Stadtbahnfahrer*innen gesucht! | Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Nimm jetzt das Steuer selbst in die Hand und steig bei uns ein!
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November 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
At a little over 3000 EUR per month, I completely understand why Europeans have so much transit. They pay their transit employees at much lower wages compared to the US.
You'd never get bus operators in places like NYC or SF at those wages.
www.kvb.koeln/unternehmen/...
You'd never get bus operators in places like NYC or SF at those wages.
www.kvb.koeln/unternehmen/...
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Why has everyone decided that they should START their political career in Congress?
When I tell people to “run for something,” I mean school board, city council, board of supervisors, town select board, water board, state house/assembly, maybe even mayor.
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When I tell people to “run for something,” I mean school board, city council, board of supervisors, town select board, water board, state house/assembly, maybe even mayor.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Why has everyone decided that they should START their political career in Congress?
When I tell people to “run for something,” I mean school board, city council, board of supervisors, town select board, water board, state house/assembly, maybe even mayor.
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When I tell people to “run for something,” I mean school board, city council, board of supervisors, town select board, water board, state house/assembly, maybe even mayor.
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Yes, to your whole concept.
To put it another way; you've gotta play a lot of crappy bars before you're ready to do a theater show, much less an arena or stadium.
In either analogy, folks pay you money because they have certain expectations.
If you're not up to their high standards, you're done
To put it another way; you've gotta play a lot of crappy bars before you're ready to do a theater show, much less an arena or stadium.
In either analogy, folks pay you money because they have certain expectations.
If you're not up to their high standards, you're done
November 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Yes, to your whole concept.
To put it another way; you've gotta play a lot of crappy bars before you're ready to do a theater show, much less an arena or stadium.
In either analogy, folks pay you money because they have certain expectations.
If you're not up to their high standards, you're done
To put it another way; you've gotta play a lot of crappy bars before you're ready to do a theater show, much less an arena or stadium.
In either analogy, folks pay you money because they have certain expectations.
If you're not up to their high standards, you're done
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We had 69. The new generation only has 67. Shrinkflation is no joke.
November 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
We had 69. The new generation only has 67. Shrinkflation is no joke.
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I knew it!
I just knew it!
I just knew it!
November 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I knew it!
I just knew it!
I just knew it!
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I am convinced that no delivery model eliminates the need for an informed client who knows what they want. If Metrolinx wanted to put the decisions on DB than they would have to solidify constraints and requirements and then step back and let Db basically be the informed client for them.
November 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I am convinced that no delivery model eliminates the need for an informed client who knows what they want. If Metrolinx wanted to put the decisions on DB than they would have to solidify constraints and requirements and then step back and let Db basically be the informed client for them.
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By learning from other countries and adopting international best practices, California High Speed Rail was able to cut its costs by $14 billion and cut 70% of tunnels.
This is a big lesson for transit projects both in NY & around the US: start by learning from other countries.
tinyurl.com/mvsmfxa2
This is a big lesson for transit projects both in NY & around the US: start by learning from other countries.
tinyurl.com/mvsmfxa2
November 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
By learning from other countries and adopting international best practices, California High Speed Rail was able to cut its costs by $14 billion and cut 70% of tunnels.
This is a big lesson for transit projects both in NY & around the US: start by learning from other countries.
tinyurl.com/mvsmfxa2
This is a big lesson for transit projects both in NY & around the US: start by learning from other countries.
tinyurl.com/mvsmfxa2
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They [Democrats] couldn't keep the government shutdown until the midterms. This was always about focusing attention on the costs of healthcare.
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The one thing I'm most sure of: if this government shutdown doesn't end well the people on Bluesky demanding it will blame Democrats for doing it wrong.
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
They [Democrats] couldn't keep the government shutdown until the midterms. This was always about focusing attention on the costs of healthcare.
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Not sure about the chances Dems were ever gonna get Republicans to fold. They're pretty comfortable starving out people on SNAP and making federal workers go broke. They went to court so they could starve people!
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Not sure about the chances Dems were ever gonna get Republicans to fold. They're pretty comfortable starving out people on SNAP and making federal workers go broke. They went to court so they could starve people!