Ryan Hassett
@ryanhassett.bsky.social
This account has concentrated costs and diffuse benefits.
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Every American should have this in their wallet:
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Every American should have this in their wallet:
Wicked, Act 2:
Wicked For Too Long
These could have just been one movie!
Wicked For Too Long
These could have just been one movie!
November 25, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Wicked, Act 2:
Wicked For Too Long
These could have just been one movie!
Wicked For Too Long
These could have just been one movie!
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Fascinating to compare analysis and messaging. WMATA publicly quantifying the efficiencies they want, meanwhile the MTA won’t even publicly quantify the inefficiencies they don’t want. Is it because the MTA is afraid of its shadow politically? Or do they not even know their numbers?
@wmata.com out here talking about moving to full automation and platform screen doors across the network while lawmakers in NYS push forward nonsensical bills that would mandate a minimum of TWO workers per @mta.info train, removing even one person train operation.
Major announcement in just-posted board documents: DC's Metro is moving fast toward automation.
Over 15 years, Metro plans full automation & platform screen doors, which the agency says will improve safety, reliability, & travel times—at reduced costs.
www.wmata.com/about/board/...
Over 15 years, Metro plans full automation & platform screen doors, which the agency says will improve safety, reliability, & travel times—at reduced costs.
www.wmata.com/about/board/...
November 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Fascinating to compare analysis and messaging. WMATA publicly quantifying the efficiencies they want, meanwhile the MTA won’t even publicly quantify the inefficiencies they don’t want. Is it because the MTA is afraid of its shadow politically? Or do they not even know their numbers?
Twitter is forcing me to reenrol my hardware key to reassociate it with the x.com domain rather than the twitter.com domain but also the process does not work, so I guess I live here now.
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Twitter is forcing me to reenrol my hardware key to reassociate it with the x.com domain rather than the twitter.com domain but also the process does not work, so I guess I live here now.
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the emails from epstein say things like "thank god donald trump isnt exposing us. he knows more than anyone" and the headlines are like "it would seem, to some, that donald trump's name is mentioned in passing"
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump. n.pr/4p7hqKa
New Epstein emails appear to reveal more Trump ties
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released several emails from the estate of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that refer to President Trump.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
the emails from epstein say things like "thank god donald trump isnt exposing us. he knows more than anyone" and the headlines are like "it would seem, to some, that donald trump's name is mentioned in passing"
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On tradeoffs, WWII edition: “frightening the nation into blackout regulations, the Luftwaffe was able to kill 600 British citizens a month [especially pedestrians] without ever taking to the air”
These countries have reduced fatality rates in recent years, but still have much higher death tolls than other rich countries.
Read Hannah’s article on how the United Kingdom built some of the world’s safest roads: ourworldindata.org/britain-safe...
Read Hannah’s article on how the United Kingdom built some of the world’s safest roads: ourworldindata.org/britain-safe...
How Britain built some of the world’s safest roads
The death rate per mile driven has declined 22-fold since 1950.
ourworldindata.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
On tradeoffs, WWII edition: “frightening the nation into blackout regulations, the Luftwaffe was able to kill 600 British citizens a month [especially pedestrians] without ever taking to the air”
They expect that 55% will renew their leases but 65% actually do.
This seems like a normal (and historically good!) retention rate for urban multifamily in the Sunbelt? Camden reports a retention rate of about ~65%, which is a record high, and MAA's rate is just under 60%.
This seems like a normal (and historically good!) retention rate for urban multifamily in the Sunbelt? Camden reports a retention rate of about ~65%, which is a record high, and MAA's rate is just under 60%.
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
They expect that 55% will renew their leases but 65% actually do.
This seems like a normal (and historically good!) retention rate for urban multifamily in the Sunbelt? Camden reports a retention rate of about ~65%, which is a record high, and MAA's rate is just under 60%.
This seems like a normal (and historically good!) retention rate for urban multifamily in the Sunbelt? Camden reports a retention rate of about ~65%, which is a record high, and MAA's rate is just under 60%.
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The faction that wants the state to provide more services in exchange for higher taxes faces more pressure to deliver, yes.
This is also why extremism in modern democracies is usually far-right, not far-left - it thrives on not delivering, and the right can more easily lower delivery expectations.
This is also why extremism in modern democracies is usually far-right, not far-left - it thrives on not delivering, and the right can more easily lower delivery expectations.
left-winger wins: BUT WILL HE DELIVER
right-winger wins: WHY ARE THE LEFT SO OUT OF TOUCH
right-winger wins: WHY ARE THE LEFT SO OUT OF TOUCH
November 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The faction that wants the state to provide more services in exchange for higher taxes faces more pressure to deliver, yes.
This is also why extremism in modern democracies is usually far-right, not far-left - it thrives on not delivering, and the right can more easily lower delivery expectations.
This is also why extremism in modern democracies is usually far-right, not far-left - it thrives on not delivering, and the right can more easily lower delivery expectations.
What's the worst James Bond film, and why is it Die Another Day?
November 3, 2025 at 2:36 AM
What's the worst James Bond film, and why is it Die Another Day?
The UK, if it hadn't wasted money burying urban power lines:
October 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The UK, if it hadn't wasted money burying urban power lines:
Concepts of a Plan
October 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Concepts of a Plan
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Wait till he finds out about the Reagan amnesty
Trump: "They cheated on a commercial. Ronald Reagan loved tariffs and they said he didn't. And I guess it was AI or something. They cheated badly. Canada got caught cheating on a commercial. Can you believe it?"
October 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Wait till he finds out about the Reagan amnesty
Gavin Newsom should buy the Reagan anti-tariff ad from Ontario and keep running it with a California logo at the end.
October 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Gavin Newsom should buy the Reagan anti-tariff ad from Ontario and keep running it with a California logo at the end.
Trump, speaking from America's Florida province, called the ad "very bad"
October 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Trump, speaking from America's Florida province, called the ad "very bad"
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Wait until he hears that Reagan didn't trust the Russians.
October 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Wait until he hears that Reagan didn't trust the Russians.
Tariffs aren't working.
October 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Tariffs aren't working.
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This is a real deep cut pardon because unlike the crypto guys he’s flat broke and the company is worthless, so they’re just pardoning him for the love of the game (the game is fraud)
October 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
This is a real deep cut pardon because unlike the crypto guys he’s flat broke and the company is worthless, so they’re just pardoning him for the love of the game (the game is fraud)
Not the point, but I think it's a problem that, until this year, if I saw this person in my car window, I would assume he was a carjacker, and now I wouldn't know.
October 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Not the point, but I think it's a problem that, until this year, if I saw this person in my car window, I would assume he was a carjacker, and now I wouldn't know.
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I will say, if I ran a national party I would not want my senate and house leaders to live within walking distance of each other in Brooklyn.
October 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I will say, if I ran a national party I would not want my senate and house leaders to live within walking distance of each other in Brooklyn.
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This is insane. He has been in jail for a month on $2M bond and he doesn't have his first hearing until December 4 - for posting a meme on Facebook.
theintercept.com/2025/10/23/c...
theintercept.com/2025/10/23/c...
The Absurd Prosecution of a Man Who Posted a Charlie Kirk Meme
Larry Bushart Jr. posted trolling memes on a Facebook thread about a vigil for Kirk. He’s been in a Tennessee jail ever since.
theintercept.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This is insane. He has been in jail for a month on $2M bond and he doesn't have his first hearing until December 4 - for posting a meme on Facebook.
theintercept.com/2025/10/23/c...
theintercept.com/2025/10/23/c...
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It’s official: I’m running for Congress to represent San Francisco!
I’ll fight for our city – against Trump’s takeover, for our values, & for real progress. I’ve delivered on housing, healthcare, clean energy, & civil rights – & I’ll do it again.
Let’s build the future our city & country deserve.
I’ll fight for our city – against Trump’s takeover, for our values, & for real progress. I’ve delivered on housing, healthcare, clean energy, & civil rights – & I’ll do it again.
Let’s build the future our city & country deserve.
October 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It’s official: I’m running for Congress to represent San Francisco!
I’ll fight for our city – against Trump’s takeover, for our values, & for real progress. I’ve delivered on housing, healthcare, clean energy, & civil rights – & I’ll do it again.
Let’s build the future our city & country deserve.
I’ll fight for our city – against Trump’s takeover, for our values, & for real progress. I’ve delivered on housing, healthcare, clean energy, & civil rights – & I’ll do it again.
Let’s build the future our city & country deserve.
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[email protected] is the email address where CALFIRE is collecting comments for the single-exit work group. If you live in California and feel any type of way about the issue, send an email! Whatever level of sophistication you can muster would be appreciated. Fine to send a quick/simple one.
October 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
[email protected] is the email address where CALFIRE is collecting comments for the single-exit work group. If you live in California and feel any type of way about the issue, send an email! Whatever level of sophistication you can muster would be appreciated. Fine to send a quick/simple one.
Rick Scott, expert on healthcare:
October 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Rick Scott, expert on healthcare:
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Cato put out this brief statement from me critical of U.S. military strikes on suspected drug running boats, strikes that kill those aboard "without trial, legal process, or public accountability." These extrajudicial killings would be unlawful, I observe, even if all the smuggling claims were true.
Cato Legal Fellow Available to Discuss Unlawful U.S. Strikes at Sea
A senior legal scholar at the Cato Institute is raising concerns about U.S. military strikes on boats suspected of smuggling — strikes that kill those aboard without trial, legal process, or public ac...
www.cato.org
October 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Cato put out this brief statement from me critical of U.S. military strikes on suspected drug running boats, strikes that kill those aboard "without trial, legal process, or public accountability." These extrajudicial killings would be unlawful, I observe, even if all the smuggling claims were true.