Frederick N. Nelson
@godislaughing.bsky.social
Stadtluft macht frei.
Reposted by Frederick N. Nelson
People who are fundamentally opposed to neighborhood change will employ any plausible-sounding and socially-acceptable argument against new housing.
If you attempt to address their stated concerns, they will immediately shift to a different argument because they are not operating in good faith.
If you attempt to address their stated concerns, they will immediately shift to a different argument because they are not operating in good faith.
A *huge* part of discourse is that there are certain objections to change that are coded as socially acceptable, even when they're the opposite of reality and standing in for the true agenda (plain old NIMBYism). School stuff is one of those items (others include affordability and trees).
These people are living in retirement communities and don’t even know it. It’s incredible. Student enrollment has fallen off a cliff all over coastal communities. Marin county’s median age is as old as Japan!
December 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
People who are fundamentally opposed to neighborhood change will employ any plausible-sounding and socially-acceptable argument against new housing.
If you attempt to address their stated concerns, they will immediately shift to a different argument because they are not operating in good faith.
If you attempt to address their stated concerns, they will immediately shift to a different argument because they are not operating in good faith.
Last night the Lakers beat the SuperSonics?
December 17, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Last night the Lakers beat the SuperSonics?
Reposted by Frederick N. Nelson
Shot. Chaser.
December 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Shot. Chaser.
Congestion fees funding improved bus frequency. Hotel tax on Airbnbs.
November 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Congestion fees funding improved bus frequency. Hotel tax on Airbnbs.
“If you know, you know.” - Pusha T
November 22, 2025 at 7:28 AM
“If you know, you know.” - Pusha T
How about land use?
November 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
How about land use?