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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single-family-only zoning is not what keeps the zinc smelters away from the playgrounds
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
single-family-only zoning is not what keeps the zinc smelters away from the playgrounds
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As Justice Kagan begins her dissent by pointing out, what is even the point of trial, of fact-finding, of clear error, of standards of review, when the Supreme Court simply ignores every single part of that and decides everything purely on the papers without any real consideration of the facts?
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
As Justice Kagan begins her dissent by pointing out, what is even the point of trial, of fact-finding, of clear error, of standards of review, when the Supreme Court simply ignores every single part of that and decides everything purely on the papers without any real consideration of the facts?
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The Supreme Court sided with this dissent:
Um.... This is an actual judicial opinion (dissenting in the TX gerrymandering case)
December 5, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The Supreme Court sided with this dissent:
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Check out the latest #FundForEnvironmentalJournalism -supported story by @peter.fairley.ca — Geothermal networks let cities warm and cool as one: www.nature.com/articles/d41....
To help seed more stories like this, please donate to the FEJ grant program today: givebutter.com/standwithsej
To help seed more stories like this, please donate to the FEJ grant program today: givebutter.com/standwithsej
December 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Check out the latest #FundForEnvironmentalJournalism -supported story by @peter.fairley.ca — Geothermal networks let cities warm and cool as one: www.nature.com/articles/d41....
To help seed more stories like this, please donate to the FEJ grant program today: givebutter.com/standwithsej
To help seed more stories like this, please donate to the FEJ grant program today: givebutter.com/standwithsej
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30 years ago today, Netscape announced a new programming language, one that emerged from a frantic, week-and-a-half-long sprint. It ended up sticking around far longer than anyone could've expected.
In 1995, a Netscape employee wrote a hack in 10 days that now runs the Internet
Thirty years later, JavaScript is the glue that holds the interactive web together, warts and all.
arstechnica.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
30 years ago today, Netscape announced a new programming language, one that emerged from a frantic, week-and-a-half-long sprint. It ended up sticking around far longer than anyone could've expected.
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They're not even trying to appear nonpartisan anymore.
December 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
They're not even trying to appear nonpartisan anymore.
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Simply amazing that the Supreme Court declared an end to legal race discrimination in the affirmative action case two years ago and now allows overt racism in both immigration arrests and redistricting.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
BREAKING: Supreme Court GRANTS Texas request to restore redistricting maps
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Simply amazing that the Supreme Court declared an end to legal race discrimination in the affirmative action case two years ago and now allows overt racism in both immigration arrests and redistricting.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
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Leg staff: says Metro hasn't traditionally been involved in land use... but transportation isn't just transportation any more. Say he will bring up in future. Najarian asserts SB79 (more housing by transit) will "thwart transit."
December 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Leg staff: says Metro hasn't traditionally been involved in land use... but transportation isn't just transportation any more. Say he will bring up in future. Najarian asserts SB79 (more housing by transit) will "thwart transit."
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Unintended consequences: we might actually build housing adjacent to transit and increase metro ridership
More on SB79 (CA housing-near-transit bill). Horvath sounds supportive. Najarian says it has unwanted unintended consequences - concerned that Metro wasn't working on this - wasn't warning him (& board) - says it should have been a 3-alarm-fire. Says it was a fait accompli when he heard about it.
December 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Unintended consequences: we might actually build housing adjacent to transit and increase metro ridership
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Cotality: House Price Growth Slowed to 1.1% YoY in October
www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/12/cota...
This graph from Cotality shows the Top 10 coolest markets.
The list is dominated by Florida and Texas. According to Cotality, the highest risk markets are all in Florida.
www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/12/cota...
This graph from Cotality shows the Top 10 coolest markets.
The list is dominated by Florida and Texas. According to Cotality, the highest risk markets are all in Florida.
Cotality: House Price Growth Slowed to 1.1% YoY in October
From Cotality (formerly CoreLogic): US home price insights — December 2025 • Year-over-year price growth continues its downward trend, only...
www.calculatedriskblog.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Cotality: House Price Growth Slowed to 1.1% YoY in October
www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/12/cota...
This graph from Cotality shows the Top 10 coolest markets.
The list is dominated by Florida and Texas. According to Cotality, the highest risk markets are all in Florida.
www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/12/cota...
This graph from Cotality shows the Top 10 coolest markets.
The list is dominated by Florida and Texas. According to Cotality, the highest risk markets are all in Florida.
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Wtf are we doing?
"CNN partners with Kalshi to integrate prediction markets into its global newsroom. The first major news network to embrace Kalshi prediction markets."
"CNN partners with Kalshi to integrate prediction markets into its global newsroom. The first major news network to embrace Kalshi prediction markets."
December 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Wtf are we doing?
"CNN partners with Kalshi to integrate prediction markets into its global newsroom. The first major news network to embrace Kalshi prediction markets."
"CNN partners with Kalshi to integrate prediction markets into its global newsroom. The first major news network to embrace Kalshi prediction markets."
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The bronze statue depicting the eponymous cybernetic star of Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 set-in-Detroit sci-fi satire was installed in Eastern Market on Wednesday, nearly 15 years after someone proposed it in a viral social media post.
Detroit finally has a RoboCop statue - Detroit Metro Times
Nearly 15 years later, Detroit finally has its statue of RoboCop. The bronze statue depicting the eponymous cybernetic star of Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 set-in-Detroit sci-fi satire was installed in East...
www.metrotimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The bronze statue depicting the eponymous cybernetic star of Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 set-in-Detroit sci-fi satire was installed in Eastern Market on Wednesday, nearly 15 years after someone proposed it in a viral social media post.
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The President of the United States is trying to throw Mark Kelly in prison and Mark Kelly's response is to confirm judges who have committed to putting him in prison
11 Senate Democrats just voted to advance the nomination of a Federal Society judge who used to defend banks and payday lenders:
Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The President of the United States is trying to throw Mark Kelly in prison and Mark Kelly's response is to confirm judges who have committed to putting him in prison
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This Pluribus ad on a fridge caused a schizophrenic woman named Carol to be hospitalized.
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This Pluribus ad on a fridge caused a schizophrenic woman named Carol to be hospitalized.
People say liberals don't celebrate Christmas anymore but the dive bar next to the strip club in west hollywood has Christmas decorations up.
December 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
People say liberals don't celebrate Christmas anymore but the dive bar next to the strip club in west hollywood has Christmas decorations up.
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Ah those are the standards for non-Texas Democrats. To be a Democrat in Texas you have to be at least as corrupt as LBJ, preferably more
I’m kind of new to the Democrats, but I thought we were FOR respecting the legal process, and also that we were AGAINST political corruption. And that it was especially important to hold to these principles at this time.
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Ah those are the standards for non-Texas Democrats. To be a Democrat in Texas you have to be at least as corrupt as LBJ, preferably more
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I've read the full report. It's compelling. I'm looking forward to the podcast.
America's fire code has become one of the biggest obstacles to reducing traffic deaths in the U.S. (which, as any good safety researcher knows, are more than 10 times as common as fire deaths).
America's fire code has become one of the biggest obstacles to reducing traffic deaths in the U.S. (which, as any good safety researcher knows, are more than 10 times as common as fire deaths).
Pew's main findings:
- Newer multifamily is safer than older multifamily
- Newer multifamily is safer than newer single-family
- Single-stair multifamily buildings are as safe as buildings with two stairwells
www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/12/03/1...
- Newer multifamily is safer than older multifamily
- Newer multifamily is safer than newer single-family
- Single-stair multifamily buildings are as safe as buildings with two stairwells
www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/12/03/1...
Episode 103: Fire Safety in Multifamily Housing with Alex Horowitz (Incentives Series pt. 6)
Explore why multifamily homes are often safer from fires than single-family housing, as Alex Horowitz shares research on building age, fire risk, and single-stair safety in our Incentives Series.
www.lewis.ucla.edu
December 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I've read the full report. It's compelling. I'm looking forward to the podcast.
America's fire code has become one of the biggest obstacles to reducing traffic deaths in the U.S. (which, as any good safety researcher knows, are more than 10 times as common as fire deaths).
America's fire code has become one of the biggest obstacles to reducing traffic deaths in the U.S. (which, as any good safety researcher knows, are more than 10 times as common as fire deaths).
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What are we landmarking this month in Berkeley, a city with 3 designated landmarks for every 1000 residents? A 1964 apartment building. Why are we landmarking it? It is L-shaped.
December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
What are we landmarking this month in Berkeley, a city with 3 designated landmarks for every 1000 residents? A 1964 apartment building. Why are we landmarking it? It is L-shaped.
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Hey cuties, wanna share some snacks, chat, & pack up native plant seeds for free distribution?
Join us December 17th for the next iteration of the Native Plant Prep Party!
The goal: Pack up 10,000 seed packets.
We're currently at 2000 already packed.
RSVP here: luma.com/o3sladpu
Join us December 17th for the next iteration of the Native Plant Prep Party!
The goal: Pack up 10,000 seed packets.
We're currently at 2000 already packed.
RSVP here: luma.com/o3sladpu
December 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Hey cuties, wanna share some snacks, chat, & pack up native plant seeds for free distribution?
Join us December 17th for the next iteration of the Native Plant Prep Party!
The goal: Pack up 10,000 seed packets.
We're currently at 2000 already packed.
RSVP here: luma.com/o3sladpu
Join us December 17th for the next iteration of the Native Plant Prep Party!
The goal: Pack up 10,000 seed packets.
We're currently at 2000 already packed.
RSVP here: luma.com/o3sladpu
I can see the value of having a federal reserve but for so much of the economy, people's 401ks, to be geared around interest rates doesn't seem good
December 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I can see the value of having a federal reserve but for so much of the economy, people's 401ks, to be geared around interest rates doesn't seem good
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New York State is indefinitely delaying implementation of the All Electric Buildings Act. I spoke to @nysfocus.bsky.social about how the state used a court case to "make it seem like their hands were tied.” nysfocus.com/2025/11/26/a...
Why Did Hochul Back Down on New York's Gas Ban?
Just last month, the state argued in court that it couldn’t halt the all-electric buildings law even if it wanted to. Then it abruptly changed course.
nysfocus.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
New York State is indefinitely delaying implementation of the All Electric Buildings Act. I spoke to @nysfocus.bsky.social about how the state used a court case to "make it seem like their hands were tied.” nysfocus.com/2025/11/26/a...
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Rand Paul: "Secretary Hegseth said he had no knowledge of this and it did not happen. It was fake news. It didn't happen. And then the next day, from the podium of the WH, they're saying it did happen. So either he was lying to us on Sunday or he's incompetent and didn't know what had happened."
December 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Rand Paul: "Secretary Hegseth said he had no knowledge of this and it did not happen. It was fake news. It didn't happen. And then the next day, from the podium of the WH, they're saying it did happen. So either he was lying to us on Sunday or he's incompetent and didn't know what had happened."
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In July 2024, a rent control policy went into effect in portions of Montgomery County Maryland that capped annual rent increases at CPI + 3% (max 6%) for buildings older than 23-years old.
New multifamily permits dropped from 2,093 in the first 8-months of 2024 to 54 in 2025.
New multifamily permits dropped from 2,093 in the first 8-months of 2024 to 54 in 2025.
December 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
In July 2024, a rent control policy went into effect in portions of Montgomery County Maryland that capped annual rent increases at CPI + 3% (max 6%) for buildings older than 23-years old.
New multifamily permits dropped from 2,093 in the first 8-months of 2024 to 54 in 2025.
New multifamily permits dropped from 2,093 in the first 8-months of 2024 to 54 in 2025.
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CΞLLULOID HΞΛVΞN: Happy birthday to French-Swiss pioneering film director and screenwriter Jean-Luc Godard
December 3, 1930—September 13, 2022
❝I pity the French Cinema because it has no money. I pity the American Cinema because it has no ideas.❞
December 3, 1930—September 13, 2022
❝I pity the French Cinema because it has no money. I pity the American Cinema because it has no ideas.❞
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
CΞLLULOID HΞΛVΞN: Happy birthday to French-Swiss pioneering film director and screenwriter Jean-Luc Godard
December 3, 1930—September 13, 2022
❝I pity the French Cinema because it has no money. I pity the American Cinema because it has no ideas.❞
December 3, 1930—September 13, 2022
❝I pity the French Cinema because it has no money. I pity the American Cinema because it has no ideas.❞