Karl
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Thing is: this should have been obvious BEFORE regulators greenlit Waymo.
Having business be the tail that wags the dog of government--as neoliberal ideology would have it--simply privatizes gains and sticks ordinary people with the costs of being corporate guinea pigs.
Having business be the tail that wags the dog of government--as neoliberal ideology would have it--simply privatizes gains and sticks ordinary people with the costs of being corporate guinea pigs.
Autonomous vehicles that are unable to adapt to emergencies present a risk to our public safety. With such vehicles being considered for deployment in the East Bay, more must first be done to ensure they will operate safely when the unexpected happens.
Waymo halts service in SF as cars stall at intersections
A spokesperson confirmed Waymo has suspended service.
www.sfgate.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Thing is: this should have been obvious BEFORE regulators greenlit Waymo.
Having business be the tail that wags the dog of government--as neoliberal ideology would have it--simply privatizes gains and sticks ordinary people with the costs of being corporate guinea pigs.
Having business be the tail that wags the dog of government--as neoliberal ideology would have it--simply privatizes gains and sticks ordinary people with the costs of being corporate guinea pigs.
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drivers are mad about making Archer safer, and i keep bringing up NYC congestion pricing bc it's a perfect case study
a small number of drivers were loud about how it was going to ruin everything. then since it's finished you barely hear anything about it, and when you do it's how well it worked
a small number of drivers were loud about how it was going to ruin everything. then since it's finished you barely hear anything about it, and when you do it's how well it worked
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 4:37 PM
drivers are mad about making Archer safer, and i keep bringing up NYC congestion pricing bc it's a perfect case study
a small number of drivers were loud about how it was going to ruin everything. then since it's finished you barely hear anything about it, and when you do it's how well it worked
a small number of drivers were loud about how it was going to ruin everything. then since it's finished you barely hear anything about it, and when you do it's how well it worked
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Just want to add: Being convicted of a crime in the U.S. wouldn’t justify sending someone to a foreign gulag to be tortured, and arguably violates separation of powers since the “sentence” they are legally bound to serve is one issued by a judge, not Stephen Miller (i.e. the factoid is irrelevant)
Bari Weiss lied in her memo. She said segment didn't report administration's legal justification (it does in the very first sentence) and didn't say how many detainees had been charged with crimes as opposed to just those who were convicted (it does). www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Just want to add: Being convicted of a crime in the U.S. wouldn’t justify sending someone to a foreign gulag to be tortured, and arguably violates separation of powers since the “sentence” they are legally bound to serve is one issued by a judge, not Stephen Miller (i.e. the factoid is irrelevant)
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what scares me the most is that knowing things is not very helpful if you can't combine the different things you know to make new things. I stock up on knowledge like I'm filling a pantry and I can make so many new ideas out of them!
I don't want a brain full of only inflexible frozen dinners!
I don't want a brain full of only inflexible frozen dinners!
The point is not to put more fact shaped things in your head than anyone else. It’s to understand the ones that are there on a deep and meaningful level.
December 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
what scares me the most is that knowing things is not very helpful if you can't combine the different things you know to make new things. I stock up on knowledge like I'm filling a pantry and I can make so many new ideas out of them!
I don't want a brain full of only inflexible frozen dinners!
I don't want a brain full of only inflexible frozen dinners!
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- Celebrate the solstice, not Xmas- actually recognizing the days are getting longer again changes your perspective. Typical "holiday" patterns set you up for a January slump, instead of seeing how much more daylight there is.
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
- Celebrate the solstice, not Xmas- actually recognizing the days are getting longer again changes your perspective. Typical "holiday" patterns set you up for a January slump, instead of seeing how much more daylight there is.
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I've written about this before, but the usefulness of cars as transportation is predicated on breaking the law, even laws that are appropriate and directly implicated in safety. This is something we should maybe grapple with, societally!
December 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I've written about this before, but the usefulness of cars as transportation is predicated on breaking the law, even laws that are appropriate and directly implicated in safety. This is something we should maybe grapple with, societally!
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Brown has over 1,200 cameras and it wasn’t enough because cameras are a security blanket we’ve all been sold. They don’t prevent crimes and they barely solve crimes but in the meantime surveillance companies got rich and no one had to address the societal root causes of crime and violence.
Brown University has over 1,200 surveillance cameras. Why that wasn’t enough to capture video of the shooting suspect | CNN
CNN spoke to several security experts to better understand the growth of Brown’s surveillance system, why its cameras failed to capture the attack or suspect, and the concerns about privacy and academ...
www.cnn.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Brown has over 1,200 cameras and it wasn’t enough because cameras are a security blanket we’ve all been sold. They don’t prevent crimes and they barely solve crimes but in the meantime surveillance companies got rich and no one had to address the societal root causes of crime and violence.
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A hill on which I will die: Calvin and Hobbes is one of the great pieces of 20th-century American literature in no small part because it was never turned into anything aside from a comic strip. Leave it be.
December 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A hill on which I will die: Calvin and Hobbes is one of the great pieces of 20th-century American literature in no small part because it was never turned into anything aside from a comic strip. Leave it be.
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I am thinking about echo chambers and how while it is good and important to expose yourself to new information and thoughts to challenge your beliefs, it is not necessarily to continually expose yourself to the same opinions you have already considered and argued and debated and rejected repeatedly.
December 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I am thinking about echo chambers and how while it is good and important to expose yourself to new information and thoughts to challenge your beliefs, it is not necessarily to continually expose yourself to the same opinions you have already considered and argued and debated and rejected repeatedly.
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this is irritatingly correct for how apocalyptically mad i am.
given the fuckton of newsprint & cash spent to make it fine to say “fuck trans people,” it’s a miracle shit isn’t *farther* gone.
i do not, however, think the line gets held by trans people alone.
cis folks need to get very damn loud.
given the fuckton of newsprint & cash spent to make it fine to say “fuck trans people,” it’s a miracle shit isn’t *farther* gone.
i do not, however, think the line gets held by trans people alone.
cis folks need to get very damn loud.
Not being contrarian for contrarianism's sake, but the fact that only three conservative Democrats from districts that voted for Trump voted for a trans care ban for minors should encourage trans people that they can make Democrats hold the line.
clerk.house.gov/Votes/202535...
clerk.house.gov/Votes/202535...
Roll Call 351 Roll Call 351, Bill Number: H. R. 3492, 119th Congress, 1st Session
VOTE QUESTION: On Passage, DESCRIPTION: Protect Children’s Innocence Act, VOTE TYPE: Yea-And-Nay, STATUS: Passed
clerk.house.gov
December 18, 2025 at 4:55 AM
this is irritatingly correct for how apocalyptically mad i am.
given the fuckton of newsprint & cash spent to make it fine to say “fuck trans people,” it’s a miracle shit isn’t *farther* gone.
i do not, however, think the line gets held by trans people alone.
cis folks need to get very damn loud.
given the fuckton of newsprint & cash spent to make it fine to say “fuck trans people,” it’s a miracle shit isn’t *farther* gone.
i do not, however, think the line gets held by trans people alone.
cis folks need to get very damn loud.
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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.”
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there is absolutely a loneliness epidemic but it's not just for incels and it's bc NO ONE GETS TO LIVE IN THE SAME CITY AS THEIR BESTIES ANYMORE and that's bc of CAPITALISM
December 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
there is absolutely a loneliness epidemic but it's not just for incels and it's bc NO ONE GETS TO LIVE IN THE SAME CITY AS THEIR BESTIES ANYMORE and that's bc of CAPITALISM
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Posting a picture of Sammy as a puppy in her cute sweater because I think people really need something nice right now. #TimelineCleanse
December 15, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Posting a picture of Sammy as a puppy in her cute sweater because I think people really need something nice right now. #TimelineCleanse
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I agree with all this — sick leave is essential to a healthy society. While we’re working on that, though, we need to make it a general norm that if you MUST be around others while sick, you wear a mask (preferably a good one).
3/ Isolation is important but only works if people can afford it. Many people simply can’t stay home when sick. Without meaningful sick pay, asking people to isolate is unrealistic. Better financial support is essential to reduce transmission.
December 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I agree with all this — sick leave is essential to a healthy society. While we’re working on that, though, we need to make it a general norm that if you MUST be around others while sick, you wear a mask (preferably a good one).
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The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.
I'm dubious about Amazon's commitment to keeping pre-existing conditions a thing of the past.
December 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.
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In honour of Rob Reiner, have David Moore's thread on the best sword fight in movie history and exactly how nerdy it is.
As you may know, I have stopped using Twitter, and have decided to reproduce some of my more memorable threads here for posterity. Here’s one I hold wrote after a particularly engaging swordfighting lesson.
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!
[BIG ASS THREAD]
a man reading a book to a young boy
Alt: a man reading a book to a young boy
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December 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
In honour of Rob Reiner, have David Moore's thread on the best sword fight in movie history and exactly how nerdy it is.
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I am a student at Brown in communication with a friend at RIBC.
There is an urgent need for blood donations to support RI. Donations in NY, NJ, MN, NB, DE or NJ can help supply RI.
Spread the word.
www.ribc.org/donate-blood/
There is an urgent need for blood donations to support RI. Donations in NY, NJ, MN, NB, DE or NJ can help supply RI.
Spread the word.
www.ribc.org/donate-blood/
Donate Blood
Check your eligibility to donate blood, learn about the process and why blood matters, and enroll in a RIBC Donor Loyalty Rewards programs.
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December 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I am a student at Brown in communication with a friend at RIBC.
There is an urgent need for blood donations to support RI. Donations in NY, NJ, MN, NB, DE or NJ can help supply RI.
Spread the word.
www.ribc.org/donate-blood/
There is an urgent need for blood donations to support RI. Donations in NY, NJ, MN, NB, DE or NJ can help supply RI.
Spread the word.
www.ribc.org/donate-blood/
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AS A PROFESSOR, I AM ASKING
HOW ARE OUR STUDENTS SUPPOSED TO LEARN IN THESE CONDITIONS?
HOW ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO GO TO SCHOOL AND TAKE EXAMS KNOWING SOMEONE MIGHT JUST SHOW UP WITH AN EASY TO ACQUIRE AUTOMATIC WEAPON?
HOW??????????
HOW ARE OUR STUDENTS SUPPOSED TO LEARN IN THESE CONDITIONS?
HOW ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO GO TO SCHOOL AND TAKE EXAMS KNOWING SOMEONE MIGHT JUST SHOW UP WITH AN EASY TO ACQUIRE AUTOMATIC WEAPON?
HOW??????????
Longer statement from Brown University:
"We are very sorry to share that we have confirmed reports of multiple shooting victims, but we are not able to share their condition. They have been transported to local hospitals."
"We are very sorry to share that we have confirmed reports of multiple shooting victims, but we are not able to share their condition. They have been transported to local hospitals."
December 13, 2025 at 11:23 PM
AS A PROFESSOR, I AM ASKING
HOW ARE OUR STUDENTS SUPPOSED TO LEARN IN THESE CONDITIONS?
HOW ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO GO TO SCHOOL AND TAKE EXAMS KNOWING SOMEONE MIGHT JUST SHOW UP WITH AN EASY TO ACQUIRE AUTOMATIC WEAPON?
HOW??????????
HOW ARE OUR STUDENTS SUPPOSED TO LEARN IN THESE CONDITIONS?
HOW ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO GO TO SCHOOL AND TAKE EXAMS KNOWING SOMEONE MIGHT JUST SHOW UP WITH AN EASY TO ACQUIRE AUTOMATIC WEAPON?
HOW??????????
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There's a corollary to Arthur C. Clarke's Third Law that's something like "Once you believe technology is magic, you will absolutely discount the labor that goes into using it to do anything worthwhile"
December 13, 2025 at 5:21 AM
There's a corollary to Arthur C. Clarke's Third Law that's something like "Once you believe technology is magic, you will absolutely discount the labor that goes into using it to do anything worthwhile"
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Congestion pricing is working so well it has helped clear the air in all parts of NYC, according to a new study.
And other links to start your day!
hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...
And other links to start your day!
hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...
New Yorkers Are Literally Breathing Easier After Congestion Pricing
And other links to start your hump day.
hellgatenyc.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Congestion pricing is working so well it has helped clear the air in all parts of NYC, according to a new study.
And other links to start your day!
hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...
And other links to start your day!
hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...
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YOUR STUDENTS ARE NOT YOUR CUSTOMERS.
Get the fuck out of education if that's the way you're talking about them.
Get the fuck out of education if that's the way you're talking about them.
Yes we all agree that this is the reason colleges are in trouble
December 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
YOUR STUDENTS ARE NOT YOUR CUSTOMERS.
Get the fuck out of education if that's the way you're talking about them.
Get the fuck out of education if that's the way you're talking about them.
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PSA: This is your annual reminder that *now* is the time to buy (discounted) advent calendars, to open during January and especially February. It’s when the holidays are over but weeks of cold and dark still lie ahead that you and your loved ones really need a little daily treat to look forward to.
December 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
PSA: This is your annual reminder that *now* is the time to buy (discounted) advent calendars, to open during January and especially February. It’s when the holidays are over but weeks of cold and dark still lie ahead that you and your loved ones really need a little daily treat to look forward to.
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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"The library is not meant to be a node in the just-in-time-economy that puts a rights-restricted copy of 'Abundance' in our AirPods. It’s meant to be an accessible portal to our government, the place we go to access shared knowledge and to make meaning with others."
— @shannonmattern.bsky.social
— @shannonmattern.bsky.social
Extralibrary Loan: Making the Civic Infrastructure We Need
Amid a war on public knowledge, libraries are pushing outward, enlarging the commons through new configurations of civic and creative life.
placesjournal.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
"The library is not meant to be a node in the just-in-time-economy that puts a rights-restricted copy of 'Abundance' in our AirPods. It’s meant to be an accessible portal to our government, the place we go to access shared knowledge and to make meaning with others."
— @shannonmattern.bsky.social
— @shannonmattern.bsky.social