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Extracting value on the front end of development (community benefits) instead of the back end (taxes) is eating the seed corn. It'll never produce as much community benefits as planting a good harvest and sowing it when it ripens.
December 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Extracting value on the front end of development (community benefits) instead of the back end (taxes) is eating the seed corn. It'll never produce as much community benefits as planting a good harvest and sowing it when it ripens.
If the Roberts court nullifies birthright citizenship #colorado should declare independence, as the US will be done as an institution.
The right, along the Roberts Court, is trying to nullify the Reconstruction amendments guaranteeing equality under the law, in order to restore the Antebellum Constitution, which envisions “liberty” as an eternal aristocracy of race and class (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
December 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
If the Roberts court nullifies birthright citizenship #colorado should declare independence, as the US will be done as an institution.
This.
So much of the issues related to transit governance is downstream from the fact that both the boards of these agencies and many of advocates in this space believe that transit is a welfare program that acts as “transportation of last resort” as opposed to a viable, affordable alternative to cars.
The equity case for infrequent buses at low fares only makes sense if you believe low income people’s time has no value or that they don’t value their time.
December 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This.
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My pickleball building code strategy is to adopt European window standards so that we can buy and manufacture triple-glazed tilt-and-turn windows at affordable prices that actually keep sound out
Zoning for pickleball… I guess we need to focus on the issues of our times, but this is indicative of a complain-oriented way of planning
December 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
My pickleball building code strategy is to adopt European window standards so that we can buy and manufacture triple-glazed tilt-and-turn windows at affordable prices that actually keep sound out
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We didn't survive and thrive as a species because we had warriors or hunters - pretty much every omnivore can manage that.
We did so because we developed Grandmothers, and domesticated Dogs.
Community is what defines us as a species, and every "self-reliant" libertarian shitweasel be damned.
We did so because we developed Grandmothers, and domesticated Dogs.
Community is what defines us as a species, and every "self-reliant" libertarian shitweasel be damned.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
December 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
We didn't survive and thrive as a species because we had warriors or hunters - pretty much every omnivore can manage that.
We did so because we developed Grandmothers, and domesticated Dogs.
Community is what defines us as a species, and every "self-reliant" libertarian shitweasel be damned.
We did so because we developed Grandmothers, and domesticated Dogs.
Community is what defines us as a species, and every "self-reliant" libertarian shitweasel be damned.
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I realize this is "my bit," but this is rather obviously the case with zoning. The bedrock of local governance, full of science-y sound ratios and laws, administered by licensed professionals, and yet: it's top-to-bottom arbitrary bunk.
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Geomantic practices in Qing China had a well established body of scholarly principle and qualifications: it was just also not real, except in the (not that common) cases where it crossed over with a sort of proto-ecological understanding.
December 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I realize this is "my bit," but this is rather obviously the case with zoning. The bedrock of local governance, full of science-y sound ratios and laws, administered by licensed professionals, and yet: it's top-to-bottom arbitrary bunk.
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Car traffic is a DDoS attack on cities.
August 13, 2024 at 1:20 AM
Car traffic is a DDoS attack on cities.
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Every Democrat running for office needs to promise investigations and full prosecutions from top to bottom, remove its funding bloat then break up the agency and distribute its core remaining useful functions across other agencies.
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Every Democrat running for office needs to promise investigations and full prosecutions from top to bottom, remove its funding bloat then break up the agency and distribute its core remaining useful functions across other agencies.
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"Like Amazon Prime, but with human beings."
December 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
"Like Amazon Prime, but with human beings."
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Seen in West Wash Park.
December 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Seen in West Wash Park.
Paid parking has its place in the city's transportation ecosystem, but it's far better to just get rid of as much on-street parking as possible. This is what the best cities in the world are doing and there's no reason New York City shouldn't follow suit.
December 24, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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this image is maybe the single greatest joke in TRADING PLACES. and also a pretty apt description of the trump/vance/national conservative vision of america
December 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
this image is maybe the single greatest joke in TRADING PLACES. and also a pretty apt description of the trump/vance/national conservative vision of america
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It begins on November 1st, and ends on December 24th. Only one major holiday takes place every year during that time, a holiday all about the movie's core theme - learning to be thankful for what you have and the people you love.
The Nightmare Before Christmas is, obviously, a Thanksgiving movie.
The Nightmare Before Christmas is, obviously, a Thanksgiving movie.
December 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
It begins on November 1st, and ends on December 24th. Only one major holiday takes place every year during that time, a holiday all about the movie's core theme - learning to be thankful for what you have and the people you love.
The Nightmare Before Christmas is, obviously, a Thanksgiving movie.
The Nightmare Before Christmas is, obviously, a Thanksgiving movie.
You didn't say *specifically* that it's against school policy to distribute fake nude images of my middle school classmates so who's to say whether it's wrong and deserves punishment!" is some maga-level BS. AI slop knows better.
Tell me again how schools are biased against boys?
"Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled"
apnews.com/article/scho...
"Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled"
apnews.com/article/scho...
Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled
A 13-year-old girl at a Louisiana middle school got into a fight with classmates who were sharing AI-generated nude images of her.
apnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM
You didn't say *specifically* that it's against school policy to distribute fake nude images of my middle school classmates so who's to say whether it's wrong and deserves punishment!" is some maga-level BS. AI slop knows better.
I saw and vocalized this at the time and here we are, dealing with the consequences that a ton of people warned the country about. Most of y'all need to do some soul searching.
It was hard to convince Americans torture is wrong as a moral principle during Bush's term, and that was with the debate about whether torture makes us safer. I'm afraid for a portion of Trump's base, that calculation matters less. Idea of torturing undocumented immigrants may even bring pleasure.
December 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I saw and vocalized this at the time and here we are, dealing with the consequences that a ton of people warned the country about. Most of y'all need to do some soul searching.
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if you walk into a voting booth in a dem primary and vote for someone who talks about bipartisanship you are part of the problem in this country sorry
December 23, 2025 at 2:43 AM
if you walk into a voting booth in a dem primary and vote for someone who talks about bipartisanship you are part of the problem in this country sorry
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there is one and only one political strategy, and that is: “hang trump like an anchor around the neck of every single elected republican and the party itself.” no ‘friends across the aisle.’ no ‘the fever will break.’ anyone not on board with that has to go. no exceptions
![Gallup poll | 12/1-12/15
President Trump approval crosstabs (%)
🟥Overall (59/36 disapprove) [-23]
🟥Democratic (93/3 disapprove) [-90]
🟩Republican (89/8 approve) [+81]
🟥Independent (68/25 disapprove) [-43]
🟥18-34 (68/25 disapprove) [-43]
🟥35-54 (59/36 disapprove) [-23]
🟥55+ (53/43 disapprove) [-10]
🟥No college (55/37 disapprove) [-18]
🟥College graduate (59/37 disapprove) [-22]
🟥Male (53/42 disapprove) [-11]
🟥Female (64/30 disapprove) [-34]
🟥White (52/46 disapprove) [-6]
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December 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
there is one and only one political strategy, and that is: “hang trump like an anchor around the neck of every single elected republican and the party itself.” no ‘friends across the aisle.’ no ‘the fever will break.’ anyone not on board with that has to go. no exceptions
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It’s wild that we spend years, with significant community engagement, to draft comprehensive plans, and we don’t automatically update zoning codes to match those plans. Instead, American planners often need to restart years of new battles to change zoning. This system has so many veto points
Bruce Harrell signed Seattle's Comprehensive Plan and the changes to Neighborhood Residential zoning today, without any fanfare.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/17/s...
www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/17/s...
Seattle OKs New Growth Plan, but Biggest Zoning Battles Lie Ahead » The Urbanist
# The adoption of the Seattle Comprehensive Plan, nearly one year late under a state-imposed deadline, is setting up much bigger debate over where additional housing density will be allowed in the cit...
www.theurbanist.org
December 23, 2025 at 3:15 AM
It’s wild that we spend years, with significant community engagement, to draft comprehensive plans, and we don’t automatically update zoning codes to match those plans. Instead, American planners often need to restart years of new battles to change zoning. This system has so many veto points
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His wife says they were refusing to properly treat his diabetes. The facility where he died is a private prison.
Bulgarian Chicago business owner dies in ICE custody, sparking calls for 'immediate investigation'
A Bulgarian business owner who lived in Chicago for decades and was arrested during an immigration enforcement 'blitz' has died while in the custody of ICE at a private prison in Michigan, the ABC7 I-...
abc7chicago.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
His wife says they were refusing to properly treat his diabetes. The facility where he died is a private prison.
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"But can't we talk about the people this policy harms?" is a good way to never enact policy that helps a whole lotta people. It's not that you ignore the possible harms of well meaning policy, but you have to be careful about how much weight you give them.
December 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
"But can't we talk about the people this policy harms?" is a good way to never enact policy that helps a whole lotta people. It's not that you ignore the possible harms of well meaning policy, but you have to be careful about how much weight you give them.
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Step 1: Manhattan.
Step 2: Everywhere else.
Step 2: Everywhere else.
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Step 1: Manhattan.
Step 2: Everywhere else.
Step 2: Everywhere else.
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I believe Denver also had more traffic deaths than homicides this year as well. Mayor Johnston still worries more about making drivers mad though. It's bonkers.
And more people were killed in traffic collisions than in homicides this year. So why do people think our roads are getting safer (or are already safe enough)?
December 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I believe Denver also had more traffic deaths than homicides this year as well. Mayor Johnston still worries more about making drivers mad though. It's bonkers.
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Big Golf is why DST was created, and Big Golf is why DST is so difficult to abolish. Please tell lawmakers to prioritize health over golf, thanks!
December 20, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Big Golf is why DST was created, and Big Golf is why DST is so difficult to abolish. Please tell lawmakers to prioritize health over golf, thanks!
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Michael Bennett and John Hickenlooper voted for this guy who is now threatening Colorado over the random issue of wolves.
Once again, Bennet and Hickenlooper put Trump's Cabinet and the DC lobby above Coloradans. They must be voted out.
Phil Weiser and Julie Gonzales must win
#copolitics
Once again, Bennet and Hickenlooper put Trump's Cabinet and the DC lobby above Coloradans. They must be voted out.
Phil Weiser and Julie Gonzales must win
#copolitics
December 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Michael Bennett and John Hickenlooper voted for this guy who is now threatening Colorado over the random issue of wolves.
Once again, Bennet and Hickenlooper put Trump's Cabinet and the DC lobby above Coloradans. They must be voted out.
Phil Weiser and Julie Gonzales must win
#copolitics
Once again, Bennet and Hickenlooper put Trump's Cabinet and the DC lobby above Coloradans. They must be voted out.
Phil Weiser and Julie Gonzales must win
#copolitics
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“it’s reasonable to ask questions about trans girls in sports” was always intended to mainstream transphobia.
It’s absurd that people fell for it. Democrats are constantly letting oppressors set the terms of debate instead of just saying “no, fuck you.”
It’s absurd that people fell for it. Democrats are constantly letting oppressors set the terms of debate instead of just saying “no, fuck you.”
December 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“it’s reasonable to ask questions about trans girls in sports” was always intended to mainstream transphobia.
It’s absurd that people fell for it. Democrats are constantly letting oppressors set the terms of debate instead of just saying “no, fuck you.”
It’s absurd that people fell for it. Democrats are constantly letting oppressors set the terms of debate instead of just saying “no, fuck you.”