Davey Kim
@dvyk.bsky.social
+tech, trust and safety, fairness | internet sanity
+politics, nonprofits, global affairs | democracy is good
+housing, transit and urbanism | integration now
Ethics+Society+Tech@Stanford
Lead@SF YIMBY
#GoKingsGo
*opinions are my own!*
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+politics, nonprofits, global affairs | democracy is good
+housing, transit and urbanism | integration now
Ethics+Society+Tech@Stanford
Lead@SF YIMBY
#GoKingsGo
*opinions are my own!*
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Davey Kim
@dvyk.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Holy bulgogi!
I did NOT expect such a surge of followers. If you're just following me for the first time:
I skeet about housing, tech and identity. My biggest pet peeves are modern day segregation and opportunity hoarding along lines of race and class. Esp here in the San Francisco Bay Area.
I did NOT expect such a surge of followers. If you're just following me for the first time:
I skeet about housing, tech and identity. My biggest pet peeves are modern day segregation and opportunity hoarding along lines of race and class. Esp here in the San Francisco Bay Area.
If you have noticed the quality of ads on your fav apps has now become a cesspool, it only stands to reason that spammers and scammers are becoming more central to the business model.
New in @theverge.com - half of US scams originate on a Meta property. The company must do more. @lanalanalana.bsky.social and I weigh in www.theverge.com/tech/820906/...
Meta must rein in scammers — or face consequences
Scams are ruinous to users — but, reportedly, big business to Meta.
www.theverge.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
If you have noticed the quality of ads on your fav apps has now become a cesspool, it only stands to reason that spammers and scammers are becoming more central to the business model.
Wow just when I thought the pet store aspect was so wholesome and unimpeachable.
Breaking: Sunset Supervisor Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz has agreed to resign after scandals over pet store, finances.
Sunset Supervisor Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz to resign after scandals over pet store, finances
Sunset Supervisor Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz has agreed to resign after scandals over pet store, finances.
sfstandard.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Wow just when I thought the pet store aspect was so wholesome and unimpeachable.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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Any criticisms of our scientifically untenable definitions will be met with accusations of woke.
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
People want to avoid ultra-processed foods. But experts struggle to define them
The evidence that ultra-processed foods are bad for us is piling up. But efforts to reduce their role in our diets face a big hurdle: experts can't agree on what they are and which to target.
www.npr.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Any criticisms of our scientifically untenable definitions will be met with accusations of woke.
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
Perfectly sums up Silicon Valley's moral logic: kill the cyclist to save a life, make machines more situationally humane even if their dominance is what is killing us and the planet.
Wrote about Waymo's co-CEO acknowledging that even she thinks traffic violence is inevitable, what's wrong with aiming for "fewer" road deaths rather than demanding zero, and the way automobility limits our imagination and our empathy.
The False 'Trolley Problem' At the Heart of the Autonomous Vehicle Debate — Streetsblog USA
Waymo said it has a "plan" for when one of the company's cars kills someone. But we should be planning for a world when no car kills anyone — autonomous or not.
usa.streetsblog.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Perfectly sums up Silicon Valley's moral logic: kill the cyclist to save a life, make machines more situationally humane even if their dominance is what is killing us and the planet.
The cubes again!! What do they think will happen with a builders remedy?!
It’s cool how people just constantly lie about what the Family Zoning Plan will actually do
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
The cubes again!! What do they think will happen with a builders remedy?!
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Turning your back on politics is simply not an option in this moment. If you don't like what you see happening, get *more involved*. Become a PCP with your local Dem group. Take over the local party and push them in a better direction. Run for something.
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Turning your back on politics is simply not an option in this moment. If you don't like what you see happening, get *more involved*. Become a PCP with your local Dem group. Take over the local party and push them in a better direction. Run for something.
Peaky and fun Ocean Beach, beautiful sunny day, people out on bikes everywhere... in this hellscape we call San Francisco.
November 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Peaky and fun Ocean Beach, beautiful sunny day, people out on bikes everywhere... in this hellscape we call San Francisco.
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The Bay Bridge looks cozy this morning.
November 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Bay Bridge looks cozy this morning.
Wait, it runs on electricity?!? What a concept! Surely this can't be replicated.
Caltrain popularity among riders at all time high: https://blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/caltrain-popularity-among-riders-all-time-high!
Caltrain popularity among riders at all time high
Caltrain released the results of its 2025 customer satisfaction survey last week, with the rail agency receiving a record high satisfaction rating of 4.41 out of 5, up from 4.02 in 2024.
blog.bayareametro.gov
November 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Wait, it runs on electricity?!? What a concept! Surely this can't be replicated.
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The way all of these people convinced themselves that Mamdani is antisemitic is a subject far more worthy of media examination than any of the ‘groupthink on campuses!’ thinkpieces we’ve been subjected to
November 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The way all of these people convinced themselves that Mamdani is antisemitic is a subject far more worthy of media examination than any of the ‘groupthink on campuses!’ thinkpieces we’ve been subjected to
Mamdani is a glimmer of hope against a corrupt and feckless dem establishment devoid of ideas.
But word of caution
Mamdani is not proof that everyone, including the entire nation, espouses your particular world view.
But word of caution
Mamdani is not proof that everyone, including the entire nation, espouses your particular world view.
November 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Mamdani is a glimmer of hope against a corrupt and feckless dem establishment devoid of ideas.
But word of caution
Mamdani is not proof that everyone, including the entire nation, espouses your particular world view.
But word of caution
Mamdani is not proof that everyone, including the entire nation, espouses your particular world view.
Elon missed a spot.
(Slowly learning the limits of LLM revisionism of embarrassing failures in history)
(Slowly learning the limits of LLM revisionism of embarrassing failures in history)
![Significant challenges persist, including the difficulty of sustaining near-vacuum conditions over long distances, risks of catastrophic tube failure endangering passengers, prohibitive infrastructure costs exceeding those of conventional high-speed rail, and unresolved issues with energy efficiency and thermal management at scale.[5][6][7] Prominent ventures like Hyperloop One (formerly Virgin Hyperloop) declared bankruptcy in 2023 after burning through hundreds of millions in funding without securing operational contracts, highlighting systemic overoptimism and underestimation of physical and regulatory barriers.[8][9] Ongoing research in academic and startup settings focuses on incremental validations, yet full realization remains distant due to these foundational constraints.[10]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dgeolu7ask5eglbwlct5tnil/bafkreia4vewskpzb5zjo7j7oacua3zhq73t2sw27rmt6nvvxt5snxotrki@jpeg)
November 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Elon missed a spot.
(Slowly learning the limits of LLM revisionism of embarrassing failures in history)
(Slowly learning the limits of LLM revisionism of embarrassing failures in history)
Toronto outplayed the Dodgers overall in hitting pitching etc. but tbh the fatal error was ripping out those bike lanes.
November 2, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Toronto outplayed the Dodgers overall in hitting pitching etc. but tbh the fatal error was ripping out those bike lanes.
Of course I'm a fan of the Dodgers. I followed them this whole season. I named my first born son Dodger. Touch down!
November 2, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Of course I'm a fan of the Dodgers. I followed them this whole season. I named my first born son Dodger. Touch down!
Yeahmamoto. (I can do puns because I'm east Asian)
November 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Yeahmamoto. (I can do puns because I'm east Asian)
Oh my lordy!!! That was a world series!!!
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Oh my lordy!!! That was a world series!!!
The constant churn of auditions for the most acceptable and viable form of white nationalism continues.
America has no idea what's about to hit them. "Young Republicans" are fully steeped in neo-Nazi edge lord talking points. Fuentes is the present and future of the GOP. After Trump, this is the new form of MAGA. The establishment isn't built for this fight.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
The Firewall Against Nick Fuentes Is Crumbling
The white-supremacist influencer is entering the MAGA mainstream.
www.theatlantic.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The constant churn of auditions for the most acceptable and viable form of white nationalism continues.
The PVV can chortle on my bitterballen.
www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...
www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...
Exit poll suggests Dutch election too close to call, with center-left party slightly ahead
An exit poll published immediately after voting ended Wednesday in the Netherlands’ general election suggested the result is too close to call, with the center-left D66 narrowly ahead of the far-right...
www.pbs.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:22 AM
The PVV can chortle on my bitterballen.
www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...
www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
"your mom" is actually a treasured Oxford style debate tradition.
October 26, 2025 at 5:45 AM
"your mom" is actually a treasured Oxford style debate tradition.
The Gipper. Famous for his love of taxes.
And, really, there's nothing misrepresented in the ad. If anything Reagan goes even harder in favor of free trade. Yes, the context is the retaliatory tariffs he's issuing on certain Japanese products, but he's explaining why and why he hopes to get rid of them soon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t5Q...
President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library
www.youtube.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:41 AM
The Gipper. Famous for his love of taxes.
Pay that man Adrian Kempe. #gokingsgo
October 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Pay that man Adrian Kempe. #gokingsgo
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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.