John Lin
@itsjohns.network
Social network refugee
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@gspeng.bsky.social , the inclusionary zoning. 🫠
December 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
@gspeng.bsky.social , the inclusionary zoning. 🫠
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In an investigation today with help from @jehiah.cz, I revealed racial bias in NYPD policing (what else is new?) and debunked their main defense of it! nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/12/08/w...
Who Rides on the Sidewalk? To NYPD, Just Blacks and Hispanics - Streetsblog New York City
The NYPD has ramped up its enforcement against cyclists for squeezing pedestrians, but in a very suspect manner.
nyc.streetsblog.org
December 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
In an investigation today with help from @jehiah.cz, I revealed racial bias in NYPD policing (what else is new?) and debunked their main defense of it! nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/12/08/w...
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Thinking about this a lot as I watch my neighbours who use mobility aids navigate the icy ramps that are our sidewalks. They're plowed, sure, but it's the slope that gets you. Sloped for what?? Treacherous for the hundreds who walk here so a single car can comfortably cross once or twice per day.
Winter is one of the best times to educate people about car-centric policies because when it's snowy you can clearly see how little our cities care about anyone not traveling in a car. Even if you're not some activist, someone walking in winter can appreciate how much an unplowed sidewalk sucks.
This was a choice, not by the person walking but by the decision makers who refuse to prioritize them.
Photo Credit: D_S_J_
Photo Credit: D_S_J_
December 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Thinking about this a lot as I watch my neighbours who use mobility aids navigate the icy ramps that are our sidewalks. They're plowed, sure, but it's the slope that gets you. Sloped for what?? Treacherous for the hundreds who walk here so a single car can comfortably cross once or twice per day.
The Infinite Money Glitch is Broken!
YouTube video by Patrick Boyle
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Seems dangerous. Really reframes graceful failure.
can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
December 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Seems dangerous. Really reframes graceful failure.
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Duckworth: "It is a war crime. It's illegal. No matter how you put it, it's all illegal. I've been shot down behind enemy lines. Under the laws of war, you are supposed to help render aid to that individual ... you're not allowed to go back in and kill them."
December 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Duckworth: "It is a war crime. It's illegal. No matter how you put it, it's all illegal. I've been shot down behind enemy lines. Under the laws of war, you are supposed to help render aid to that individual ... you're not allowed to go back in and kill them."
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
I seem to be trading steps for sleep and I don't think that works.
December 7, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I seem to be trading steps for sleep and I don't think that works.
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We could have eliminated Hepatitis B infection in the US…
…instead we are going to let newborn babies risk 90% chance of chronic infection that cause liver failure and cancer so that a few incredibly stupid adults - who are all vaccinated btw - can force their selfish science denial on other people
…instead we are going to let newborn babies risk 90% chance of chronic infection that cause liver failure and cancer so that a few incredibly stupid adults - who are all vaccinated btw - can force their selfish science denial on other people
This is an excellent read. The more you know. #Science 🧪
“… we were advancing toward elimination of hepatitis B in the United States,” says Ward “I am deeply concerned that if the ACIP rescinds this policy, they’re going to contribute to the spread of hepatitis B rather than its elimination.”
“… we were advancing toward elimination of hepatitis B in the United States,” says Ward “I am deeply concerned that if the ACIP rescinds this policy, they’re going to contribute to the spread of hepatitis B rather than its elimination.”
Hepatitis B vaccine guidance set to be rolled back for US babies: what the science says
A panel of US vaccine advisers voted to rescind a recommendation that all newborns should receive a hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
www.nature.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
We could have eliminated Hepatitis B infection in the US…
…instead we are going to let newborn babies risk 90% chance of chronic infection that cause liver failure and cancer so that a few incredibly stupid adults - who are all vaccinated btw - can force their selfish science denial on other people
…instead we are going to let newborn babies risk 90% chance of chronic infection that cause liver failure and cancer so that a few incredibly stupid adults - who are all vaccinated btw - can force their selfish science denial on other people
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Thesis: the sheer repetitiveness with which US television bangs on the "you have to forgive your parents for literally anything. They're your parents. C'mon. A parent is just a little birthday boyyyy" plot beat is evidence that a lot of people employed in US television have kids who really hate them
December 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Thesis: the sheer repetitiveness with which US television bangs on the "you have to forgive your parents for literally anything. They're your parents. C'mon. A parent is just a little birthday boyyyy" plot beat is evidence that a lot of people employed in US television have kids who really hate them
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The shift to EVs is happening—fast. Manufacturers can either embrace the long-term transition or chase short-term gains by clinging to petrol and diesel.
China is choosing the long view. Many in Europe aren’t. The risk? Ending up with cars no one wants, lost market share, and shuttered factories.
China is choosing the long view. Many in Europe aren’t. The risk? Ending up with cars no one wants, lost market share, and shuttered factories.
December 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The shift to EVs is happening—fast. Manufacturers can either embrace the long-term transition or chase short-term gains by clinging to petrol and diesel.
China is choosing the long view. Many in Europe aren’t. The risk? Ending up with cars no one wants, lost market share, and shuttered factories.
China is choosing the long view. Many in Europe aren’t. The risk? Ending up with cars no one wants, lost market share, and shuttered factories.
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Just damning.
The reason drivers kill so many people in the United States is that *they want to* and our political "leaders" are weak-willed cowards and apologists for violence who are more afraid of angry drivers than dead citizens.
And that's a fucking fact.
The reason drivers kill so many people in the United States is that *they want to* and our political "leaders" are weak-willed cowards and apologists for violence who are more afraid of angry drivers than dead citizens.
And that's a fucking fact.
December 5, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Just damning.
The reason drivers kill so many people in the United States is that *they want to* and our political "leaders" are weak-willed cowards and apologists for violence who are more afraid of angry drivers than dead citizens.
And that's a fucking fact.
The reason drivers kill so many people in the United States is that *they want to* and our political "leaders" are weak-willed cowards and apologists for violence who are more afraid of angry drivers than dead citizens.
And that's a fucking fact.
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If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries
Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.
interestingengineering.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
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Russia may be advancing on the battlefield, but only slowly and at a huge cost in men and money. So Europe faces three strategic tasks
Enough dithering. Europe must pay to save Ukraine
America will not. Europe’s security depends on agreeing how to
econ.st
December 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Russia may be advancing on the battlefield, but only slowly and at a huge cost in men and money. So Europe faces three strategic tasks
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JFC
What a lede on this story: Man who complained about narrowing a road in order to protect pedestrians, so much that the city eventually reversed the change, then kills a woman on that very road with his car www.washingtonpost.com/business/int...
America’s plan to protect pedestrians failed. A young woman’s death reveals why.
U.S. officials adopted Europe's Vision Zero initiative, but many cities have seen an increase in pedestrian fatalities despite efforts to improve road safety.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
JFC
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Hepatitis B infection in infancy (almost half of all HepB is caught in childhood) is associated with a 90% chance of becoming a chronic infection (ie the body can never clear the virus), and is highly likely to progress to liver failure and liver cancer.
Vaccinating at birth has reduced this by 99%
Vaccinating at birth has reduced this by 99%
💬Viewpoint: Eliminating universal hepatitis B birth dose vaccination risks an estimated 8% increase in annual perinatal #HepatitisB infections in the US, increasing preventable chronic disease burden. ja.ma/3Me0zHh
December 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Hepatitis B infection in infancy (almost half of all HepB is caught in childhood) is associated with a 90% chance of becoming a chronic infection (ie the body can never clear the virus), and is highly likely to progress to liver failure and liver cancer.
Vaccinating at birth has reduced this by 99%
Vaccinating at birth has reduced this by 99%
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Sod e-bikes, we need to get some regulation on these f***ing bridges! Jumping out and damaging busses, injuring people. Bloody menace!
December 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Sod e-bikes, we need to get some regulation on these f***ing bridges! Jumping out and damaging busses, injuring people. Bloody menace!
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Yay! San Bernardino killed the ridiculous Tesla tunnel project planned to connect to Ontario Airport.
Update: SBCTA voted unanimously to end the program.
It's hard to believe a "Tesla Tunnel" type project would still be on the books in 2025, but at least SBCTA is likely to kill the project tomorrow.
cal.streetsblog.org/2025/12/02/s...
cal.streetsblog.org/2025/12/02/s...
December 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Yay! San Bernardino killed the ridiculous Tesla tunnel project planned to connect to Ontario Airport.
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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LADWP finally turned off its last coal powerplant. The last one of any significance providing power to California.
Something to be thankful for!
Utah's largest coal-fired power plant—the Intermountain Power Project, located in the west desert near Delta and serving southern California—stopped burning coal at mid-day on Wednesday, just in time for Thanksgiving. 🔌💡
Utah's largest coal-fired power plant—the Intermountain Power Project, located in the west desert near Delta and serving southern California—stopped burning coal at mid-day on Wednesday, just in time for Thanksgiving. 🔌💡
December 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
LADWP finally turned off its last coal powerplant. The last one of any significance providing power to California.
Ding dong, coal is dead
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Ding dong, coal is dead
At least in California.
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Ding dong, coal is dead
open.substack.com/pub/climatec...
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California shut down its last coal plant last week and nobody even noticed, it made so little little difference.
Meanwhile solar is up 17% and gas is down 17% from 2024. I have a few highlights... www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/ding-dong-...
Meanwhile solar is up 17% and gas is down 17% from 2024. I have a few highlights... www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/ding-dong-...
Ding dong, coal is dead
At least in California.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
California shut down its last coal plant last week and nobody even noticed, it made so little little difference.
Meanwhile solar is up 17% and gas is down 17% from 2024. I have a few highlights... www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/ding-dong-...
Meanwhile solar is up 17% and gas is down 17% from 2024. I have a few highlights... www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/ding-dong-...
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I'm all for self driving cars but in no circumstances should automated vehicles be permitted to be instructed as part of any kind of everyday routine to exceed the speed limit by any amount
Love to share the road with cars programmed to blast past speed limits
Tesla brings back 'Mad Max' 'Full Self-Driving' mode that ignores speed limits
Tesla has brought back its 'Mad Max' mode for 'Full Self-Driving (Supervised) that ignores speed limits amid several investigations.
electrek.co
December 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I'm all for self driving cars but in no circumstances should automated vehicles be permitted to be instructed as part of any kind of everyday routine to exceed the speed limit by any amount