Mr. Nick Beaudrot
@nbeaudrot.bsky.social
Math Dad.
Aspiring-to-comeback Triathlete.
Fall Out Boy apologist.
Aspiring-to-comeback Triathlete.
Fall Out Boy apologist.
Pinned
Mr. Nick Beaudrot
@nbeaudrot.bsky.social
· Nov 15
"Inflation is very unpopular and the median voter's views on crime and immigration are closer to Trump's than Harris's" is like 90% more accurate than every narrative take out there that focuses on Rogan, trans rights, "the information environment", etc
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did captain picard lead the x-men
February 4, 2026 at 7:04 PM
did captain picard lead the x-men
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Every time I post about the trust advantage the GOP has on the issue I get responses (like every reply here) that it's bc Dems don't have a positive message on immigration and are feckless etc and no, it's not. Voters have bad preferences on immigration we have to contend with!
February 4, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Every time I post about the trust advantage the GOP has on the issue I get responses (like every reply here) that it's bc Dems don't have a positive message on immigration and are feckless etc and no, it's not. Voters have bad preferences on immigration we have to contend with!
"an ever increasing share of reporters that produce text work for the New York Times" does not seem healthy, no matter what your opinion of the New York TImes is.
February 4, 2026 at 4:43 PM
"an ever increasing share of reporters that produce text work for the New York Times" does not seem healthy, no matter what your opinion of the New York TImes is.
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Amazing.
These are *loans*, which the applicants pay back, having generated surplus value that they support themselves with and plow back into the economy, and make our economy more varied, more interesting, wealthier.
The process for applying for an SBA loan is thorough, exhaustive.
These are *loans*, which the applicants pay back, having generated surplus value that they support themselves with and plow back into the economy, and make our economy more varied, more interesting, wealthier.
The process for applying for an SBA loan is thorough, exhaustive.
Immigrants are twice as likely to start a small business as native-born US citizens, so this move isn't about supporting businesses or the economy.
SBA says legal permanent residents will be ineligible for its loan program, effective March 1
The Small Business Administration said in a policy note that green card holders won’t be allowed to apply for SBA loans, effective March 1.
apnews.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Amazing.
These are *loans*, which the applicants pay back, having generated surplus value that they support themselves with and plow back into the economy, and make our economy more varied, more interesting, wealthier.
The process for applying for an SBA loan is thorough, exhaustive.
These are *loans*, which the applicants pay back, having generated surplus value that they support themselves with and plow back into the economy, and make our economy more varied, more interesting, wealthier.
The process for applying for an SBA loan is thorough, exhaustive.
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Lieber is right that they shouldn’t allow back-door boarding until they can enforce the fare, but it’s questionable whether they’ll ever be competent Enough to do that – we’ve had SBS for almost 20 years and the MTA has never really succeeded in doing adequate inspections there.
Thank you @emilyassembly.bsky.social for pushing MTA on all-door boarding.
Objections over people paying with coins are empty - they can still turn on readers, it’s just allowing people to pay at the back door it doesn’t hinder enforcement they already can’t do.
www.amny.com/news/fare-ev...
Objections over people paying with coins are empty - they can still turn on readers, it’s just allowing people to pay at the back door it doesn’t hinder enforcement they already can’t do.
www.amny.com/news/fare-ev...
Fare evasion: MTA boss Lieber rules out all-door bus boarding until ‘European model’ of enforcement is activated – amNewYork
The MTA will only move towards introducing all-door boarding on city buses after it has rolled out a promised "European-style" approach to fare evasion
www.amny.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Lieber is right that they shouldn’t allow back-door boarding until they can enforce the fare, but it’s questionable whether they’ll ever be competent Enough to do that – we’ve had SBS for almost 20 years and the MTA has never really succeeded in doing adequate inspections there.
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City council is bringing back year round outdoor dining, about damn time www.politico.com/newsletters/...
February 4, 2026 at 4:19 PM
City council is bringing back year round outdoor dining, about damn time www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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Removing the sports and metro sections are obviously the way to be more essential to people's lives. What kind of horseshit even is this?
February 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Removing the sports and metro sections are obviously the way to be more essential to people's lives. What kind of horseshit even is this?
The Man Who Sold The World as performed by Nirvana at MTV Unplugged.
Deleted a post about “what’s your least favorite song” because the vibes are bad enough already.
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
February 4, 2026 at 5:24 AM
The Man Who Sold The World as performed by Nirvana at MTV Unplugged.
A clarinet and saxophone supply store called Maslow's Hierarchy of Reeds.
A jewelry/crafting store called Maslow’s Hierarchy of Beads
A medieval-themed called Maslow’s Hierarchy of Meads
February 4, 2026 at 2:42 AM
A clarinet and saxophone supply store called Maslow's Hierarchy of Reeds.
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... are the Scouts doing the YMCA dance in this photo.
Breaking news: The Pentagon issued a warning to Scouting America, formerly known as the Boy Scouts, saying the organization risks losing its long-standing partnership with the U.S. military unless it rapidly implements “core value reforms.”
Pentagon warns Scouts to restore ‘core values’ or lose military support
The relationship dates back decades, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticized the organization for allowing girls to join and changing its name from Boy Scouts.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:14 PM
... are the Scouts doing the YMCA dance in this photo.
how does this fit into burrito taxi discourse
whoops
*CHIPOTLE SEES 2026 COMP SALES ABOUT 0%, EST. +1.84%
*CHIPOTLE SEES 2026 COMP SALES ABOUT 0%, EST. +1.84%
February 3, 2026 at 9:45 PM
how does this fit into burrito taxi discourse
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feel bad for Bad Bunny because in context he was clearly very genuinely emotional for winning AOTY and is fighting back tears but this image is already being accompanied with like “when your boss asks you to do your job”
February 3, 2026 at 9:24 PM
feel bad for Bad Bunny because in context he was clearly very genuinely emotional for winning AOTY and is fighting back tears but this image is already being accompanied with like “when your boss asks you to do your job”
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Extending the Second Avenue subway across 125th St is a great concept, but the current project is deeply flawed:
* At $7.7B for 1.3mi, it will cost an order of magnitude more than similar lines in other global cities.
* Deep stations will waste a lot of time—over 10 min across 125th.
* At $7.7B for 1.3mi, it will cost an order of magnitude more than similar lines in other global cities.
* Deep stations will waste a lot of time—over 10 min across 125th.
The western extension of the Second Avenue Subway has a $7.7-billion price tag that calls into question the very logic of building it at all — but advocates and researchers say the train is a good idea that could cost a lot less with some minor alterations.
Does Hochul's 125th Street Subway Have to Be That Expensive? - Streetsblog New York City
The next phase of New York City's Second Avenue Subway carries a huge price tag, but advocates say the train could cost less with some minor changes.
buff.ly
February 3, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Extending the Second Avenue subway across 125th St is a great concept, but the current project is deeply flawed:
* At $7.7B for 1.3mi, it will cost an order of magnitude more than similar lines in other global cities.
* Deep stations will waste a lot of time—over 10 min across 125th.
* At $7.7B for 1.3mi, it will cost an order of magnitude more than similar lines in other global cities.
* Deep stations will waste a lot of time—over 10 min across 125th.
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Black consumers w/ perfect past & future repayment have lower credit scores than Whites w/ same profile. But credit scores also seem to favor groups that are more likely to subsequently go delinquent. Many more insights from an enormous new linked dataset. https://bit.ly/3Zexej8
February 3, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Black consumers w/ perfect past & future repayment have lower credit scores than Whites w/ same profile. But credit scores also seem to favor groups that are more likely to subsequently go delinquent. Many more insights from an enormous new linked dataset. https://bit.ly/3Zexej8
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DOJ's former domestic terrorism counsel on "The Dangerous Drift to Redefine Protest as Terrorism" www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
The Dangerous Drift to Redefine Protest as Terrorism
The line between civil disobedience and terrorism is collapsing. History warns us what comes next.
www.lawfaremedia.org
February 3, 2026 at 6:28 PM
DOJ's former domestic terrorism counsel on "The Dangerous Drift to Redefine Protest as Terrorism" www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
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Of course the MTA is shitting the bed in many other ways, so PoP is not a silver bullet, but the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. We cannot accept defeat and plan around it, it will take transit to a very dark place.
February 3, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Of course the MTA is shitting the bed in many other ways, so PoP is not a silver bullet, but the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. We cannot accept defeat and plan around it, it will take transit to a very dark place.
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I have skeeted extensively about why I think free buses will worsen the fare evasion problem on the subway, not improve it. It moves us farther and farther away from the continental European approach of moving everybody onto passes, which is by far the most effective way to combat evasion.
February 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
I have skeeted extensively about why I think free buses will worsen the fare evasion problem on the subway, not improve it. It moves us farther and farther away from the continental European approach of moving everybody onto passes, which is by far the most effective way to combat evasion.
I think my personal preference here is to lean on Google/Apple and the cell phone carriers to make a kid/teen mode that's more effective, and help parents configure it at point of purchase. It's useful to have access to messaging services and even photo sharing. Video, not so much.
As school cellphone bans gain in popularity, lawmakers say it’s time to go bell-to-bell
michiganadvance.com/2026/02/03/r...
From @stateline.org
michiganadvance.com/2026/02/03/r...
From @stateline.org
As school cellphone bans gain in popularity, lawmakers say it’s time to go bell-to-bell • Michigan Advance
States that have passed laws requiring some kind of cellphone policy now are considering going further by mandating daylong bans, even for high schoolers.
michiganadvance.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I think my personal preference here is to lean on Google/Apple and the cell phone carriers to make a kid/teen mode that's more effective, and help parents configure it at point of purchase. It's useful to have access to messaging services and even photo sharing. Video, not so much.
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I like how the picture choice makes it look like he’s hearing the news
NEWS: The New York Giants are hiring Matt Nagy to be their next offensive coordinator, per source.
John Harbaugh has his new OC.
John Harbaugh has his new OC.
February 3, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I like how the picture choice makes it look like he’s hearing the news
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we are watching to see whether there is a new synthesis here
-empowering competent bureaucrats
-making endless short-form video content about what the competent bureaucrats are doing
if that works for political popularity.... might be a brand new world
-empowering competent bureaucrats
-making endless short-form video content about what the competent bureaucrats are doing
if that works for political popularity.... might be a brand new world
February 3, 2026 at 3:10 PM
we are watching to see whether there is a new synthesis here
-empowering competent bureaucrats
-making endless short-form video content about what the competent bureaucrats are doing
if that works for political popularity.... might be a brand new world
-empowering competent bureaucrats
-making endless short-form video content about what the competent bureaucrats are doing
if that works for political popularity.... might be a brand new world
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“Rather, except for the money (a major caveat, to be sure), the two plans fit like hand and glove”
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play
Free bus advocates acknowledge the existence of tradeoffs challenge (impossible)
nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/02/03/o...
nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/02/03/o...
Opinion: Transit Watchword Should Be Synergy, Not Scarcity - Streetsblog New York City
Two fantastic transit ideas — fast and free buses, and a 17-percent expansion of subway mileage — are being set up as adversaries. But they're complementary.
nyc.streetsblog.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:23 PM
“Rather, except for the money (a major caveat, to be sure), the two plans fit like hand and glove”
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play
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you can have your north american leagues with your professionalizing, your standardizing, your optimizing, your collective bargaining agreements and transparency
fuck that
I want million-dollar deals between tax haven nations dependent on the shittiest web form ever developed
fuck that
I want million-dollar deals between tax haven nations dependent on the shittiest web form ever developed
February 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
you can have your north american leagues with your professionalizing, your standardizing, your optimizing, your collective bargaining agreements and transparency
fuck that
I want million-dollar deals between tax haven nations dependent on the shittiest web form ever developed
fuck that
I want million-dollar deals between tax haven nations dependent on the shittiest web form ever developed
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Then Toad began to bang his head against the wall
February 3, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Then Toad began to bang his head against the wall