Tony Damiano
@tonydamiano.bsky.social
B+ dad and PhD housing researcher at the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs - University of Minnesota. Bucks, Packers, Hawkeyes and Marquette too
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Tony Damiano
@tonydamiano.bsky.social
· Nov 19
New Research Thread🧵:
We examine the spatial patterns and eviction rates of single-family landlords in the Twin Cities. We find Private Equity firms and REITs each have their own distinct geographies and evict tenants at higher rates than smaller landlords. 1/
We examine the spatial patterns and eviction rates of single-family landlords in the Twin Cities. We find Private Equity firms and REITs each have their own distinct geographies and evict tenants at higher rates than smaller landlords. 1/
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For comparison, every robotic mission NASA has ever sent in its history, from the dawn of the Space Age 65 years ago to today, from Mercury to Pluto and beyond, has cost less than $40B.
I know which one has done more for humankind and which one should be dismantled.
I know which one has done more for humankind and which one should be dismantled.
Mark Zuckerberg’s gamble on the ‘Metaverse’ has cost Meta more than $77B
The company now plans to cut spending on it and shift focus to AI wearables instead
(via WSJ)
The company now plans to cut spending on it and shift focus to AI wearables instead
(via WSJ)
December 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM
For comparison, every robotic mission NASA has ever sent in its history, from the dawn of the Space Age 65 years ago to today, from Mercury to Pluto and beyond, has cost less than $40B.
I know which one has done more for humankind and which one should be dismantled.
I know which one has done more for humankind and which one should be dismantled.
There are a million reasons to support childhood vaccinations, but my family story is that my grandma got Rubella when she was pregnant with my uncle (dad's younger brother). He was born with severe mental and physical disabilities and died as a child. DON'T FUCK WITH THESE DISEASES
December 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
There are a million reasons to support childhood vaccinations, but my family story is that my grandma got Rubella when she was pregnant with my uncle (dad's younger brother). He was born with severe mental and physical disabilities and died as a child. DON'T FUCK WITH THESE DISEASES
Jeff Hafley is terrible do NOT under any circumstances hire that man!
Expect these names to garner interest in this upcoming coaching cycle:
Chiefs OC Matt Nagy
49ers DC Robert Saleh
Broncos DC Vance Joseph
Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver
Packers DC Jeff Hafley
Rams DC Chris Shula
Bills OC Joe Brady
More candidates: www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Chiefs OC Matt Nagy
49ers DC Robert Saleh
Broncos DC Vance Joseph
Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver
Packers DC Jeff Hafley
Rams DC Chris Shula
Bills OC Joe Brady
More candidates: www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
December 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Jeff Hafley is terrible do NOT under any circumstances hire that man!
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well,,,, you know what they say.... when you have professional news that relies on word of mouth and leveraging your reputation in order to generate livable income, you should always release that news after 9:00 p.m. on a Friday night
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December 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
well,,,, you know what they say.... when you have professional news that relies on word of mouth and leveraging your reputation in order to generate livable income, you should always release that news after 9:00 p.m. on a Friday night
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We can't have nice things
December 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
We can't have nice things
Fair state tap room is closing. I am not well
December 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Fair state tap room is closing. I am not well
Given how successful the STPL program had been, what would be the rationale for voting against this?
An attempt to force MPD to form a non-fatal shooting task force to address their low solve rate. passed 8-4.
December 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Given how successful the STPL program had been, what would be the rationale for voting against this?
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Interesting to compare how someone like DeLong evaluates resources spent on bubble-fueled private investment versus those spent on, say, public-school salaries. When do we insist on a rigorous cost-benefit analysis? and when do we say say, it's all fine, something useful will probably come of it?
December 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Interesting to compare how someone like DeLong evaluates resources spent on bubble-fueled private investment versus those spent on, say, public-school salaries. When do we insist on a rigorous cost-benefit analysis? and when do we say say, it's all fine, something useful will probably come of it?
"“The Packers had a serial killer on their team at one point, like the 80s”- @dustyevely.bsky.social and @herooine.bsky.social
Wait... what
Wait... what
Can the Packers Stay Hot On Offense?!
Podcast Episode · Pack-A-Day: Your Daily Packers Podcast · 12/03/2025 · Bonus · 57m
podcasts.apple.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
"“The Packers had a serial killer on their team at one point, like the 80s”- @dustyevely.bsky.social and @herooine.bsky.social
Wait... what
Wait... what
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Congrats to all involved. You put enough losses on the board.
So it’s pretty universally recognized the lakers get the most premium whistle in North American sports, and somehow the nba just decided that a team with GIANNIS is somehow earning a whistle the other that makes the Lakers whistle look reasonable.
December 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Congrats to all involved. You put enough losses on the board.
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Once again, one of the most consistently replicated findings in the history of experiments is that giving people cash with zero strings attached has massive social benefits for those receiving the cash as well as the community around them
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Once again, one of the most consistently replicated findings in the history of experiments is that giving people cash with zero strings attached has massive social benefits for those receiving the cash as well as the community around them
I'm already 10 minutes in. What's wrong with me lol
Cities97 has been playing the last two bars of the @maxmcnown01.bsky.social song “A Lot More Free” for over 7 minutes. lol methinks this is in error
December 3, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I'm already 10 minutes in. What's wrong with me lol
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Everyone wants to hate on this program, but it WORKS.
“A University of Minnesota Medical School study released in November found only 12% of youth who successfully completed pre‑charge diversion with HCAO re‑offended within a year, compared to nearly half of those who went through traditional court.”
Expanding the criteria for youth crime diversion program in Hennepin County
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has begun expanding which juvenile cases qualify for youth diversion, citing new research that shows the approach reduces repeat offenses and keeps more young peo...
kstp.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Everyone wants to hate on this program, but it WORKS.
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This evening, a resident was kidnapped by agents with face coverings. They disguised themselves in masks and as Uber drivers. They even left kids abandoned inside a car in the freezing cold. 1/
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
This evening, a resident was kidnapped by agents with face coverings. They disguised themselves in masks and as Uber drivers. They even left kids abandoned inside a car in the freezing cold. 1/
"Economic development" in this country is so unbelievably stupid
Frey adminstration is asking the city council to grant blanket approval for staff to enter into non-disclosure agreements related to the future "pursuit of large-scale, high economic-impact special events."
lims.minneapolismn.gov/RCA/25833
lims.minneapolismn.gov/RCA/25833
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"Economic development" in this country is so unbelievably stupid
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There is so much wrong with American higher ed, but I hope folks can view it as a site of struggle rather than a "cooked" institution that should be abandoned.
I am confident that the world that comes after we give up on the University system will be dramatically worse.
I am confident that the world that comes after we give up on the University system will be dramatically worse.
December 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Downzoning was used by cities around the world to preserve neighborhood aesthetics & protect property values.
New evidence from Chicago in @findingspress.org ⏬ shows downzoning's effects over several decades:
—Massive drop in housing construction
—Higher home prices
—Increased racial segregation
New evidence from Chicago in @findingspress.org ⏬ shows downzoning's effects over several decades:
—Massive drop in housing construction
—Higher home prices
—Increased racial segregation
Downzoning Chicago: How Local Land Use Policy Has Reduced Housing Construction and Reinforced Segregation | Published in Findings
By Yonah Freemark, George Kisiel. Downzonings were used by US cities in the postwar period to preserve neighborhood character. These land-use policies were associated with lower housing supply, higher...
findingspress.org
December 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Downzoning was used by cities around the world to preserve neighborhood aesthetics & protect property values.
New evidence from Chicago in @findingspress.org ⏬ shows downzoning's effects over several decades:
—Massive drop in housing construction
—Higher home prices
—Increased racial segregation
New evidence from Chicago in @findingspress.org ⏬ shows downzoning's effects over several decades:
—Massive drop in housing construction
—Higher home prices
—Increased racial segregation
While many of you are likely yelling "GO BADGERS" or "GO GOPHERS!" I'm yelling "GO ROBERT MUELLER and the rule of law!"
November 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
While many of you are likely yelling "GO BADGERS" or "GO GOPHERS!" I'm yelling "GO ROBERT MUELLER and the rule of law!"
Go Pack Go
a man wearing a cowboy hat is sitting on a bed .
ALT: a man wearing a cowboy hat is sitting on a bed .
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Go Pack Go
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They didn’t give the man a turkey leg and he never forgot.
November 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
They didn’t give the man a turkey leg and he never forgot.
Don't run man against Jordan during Toyotathon
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Don't run man against Jordan during Toyotathon