Michael
@tralfagar.bsky.social
Build the mixed-use cube🏗️
Power it with spicy rocks⚛️
Be excellent to each other🧦
Taco trucks 🌮
Explore space🚀
Pay for it all by taxing dirt🔰
Power it with spicy rocks⚛️
Be excellent to each other🧦
Taco trucks 🌮
Explore space🚀
Pay for it all by taxing dirt🔰
How does pumping up D margins in SF, NYC, LA but losing every purple and red seat help things?
Trump and co weren't drafting legislation; they were in the streets, knocking doors, and getting to their voters. That is the difference and why impeachment is meaningless currently.
Trump and co weren't drafting legislation; they were in the streets, knocking doors, and getting to their voters. That is the difference and why impeachment is meaningless currently.
January 4, 2026 at 10:34 PM
How does pumping up D margins in SF, NYC, LA but losing every purple and red seat help things?
Trump and co weren't drafting legislation; they were in the streets, knocking doors, and getting to their voters. That is the difference and why impeachment is meaningless currently.
Trump and co weren't drafting legislation; they were in the streets, knocking doors, and getting to their voters. That is the difference and why impeachment is meaningless currently.
It did go to workers...and then got sucked up by landlords. You think it's just a coincidence that the places with the highest paying jobs have the highest rents? Of course not, it's cause and effect.
January 4, 2026 at 10:27 PM
It did go to workers...and then got sucked up by landlords. You think it's just a coincidence that the places with the highest paying jobs have the highest rents? Of course not, it's cause and effect.
It's pretty crazy how much potential revenue cities have. The real estate of a midsize city is measured in hundreds of billions of dollars. A good chunk of that is just from property appreciation over the years, which is unearned wealth that the richer 30% (ie homeowners) take from the bottom 70%.
January 4, 2026 at 8:05 PM
It's pretty crazy how much potential revenue cities have. The real estate of a midsize city is measured in hundreds of billions of dollars. A good chunk of that is just from property appreciation over the years, which is unearned wealth that the richer 30% (ie homeowners) take from the bottom 70%.
Property tax >> income tax > sales tax
That said, property taxes are incredibly flawed, but not because it taxes rich people's million-dollar asset.
That said, property taxes are incredibly flawed, but not because it taxes rich people's million-dollar asset.
January 4, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Property tax >> income tax > sales tax
That said, property taxes are incredibly flawed, but not because it taxes rich people's million-dollar asset.
That said, property taxes are incredibly flawed, but not because it taxes rich people's million-dollar asset.
Lmao blocked so no one can see what that guy said
January 4, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Lmao blocked so no one can see what that guy said
When you're jumping down the throat of someone sharing a quote, it's probably time to take a break and reevaluate yourself.
January 4, 2026 at 4:27 PM
When you're jumping down the throat of someone sharing a quote, it's probably time to take a break and reevaluate yourself.
To a Republican voter, a vote against impeachment is a good thing. Impeachment failing only helps seats that are deep blue. It hurts congressmen in purple and red seats.
January 4, 2026 at 4:05 PM
To a Republican voter, a vote against impeachment is a good thing. Impeachment failing only helps seats that are deep blue. It hurts congressmen in purple and red seats.
Why, so Democrats can lose more seats in the midterms when the impeachment inevitably fails? How does that help things?
Focus on winning seats in the House + Senate, *then and only then* should they push impeachment. Otherwise it's just giving Republicans something to run on.
Focus on winning seats in the House + Senate, *then and only then* should they push impeachment. Otherwise it's just giving Republicans something to run on.
January 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Why, so Democrats can lose more seats in the midterms when the impeachment inevitably fails? How does that help things?
Focus on winning seats in the House + Senate, *then and only then* should they push impeachment. Otherwise it's just giving Republicans something to run on.
Focus on winning seats in the House + Senate, *then and only then* should they push impeachment. Otherwise it's just giving Republicans something to run on.
The fewer learner permits on the road the better. I'd much, much rather have autonomous systems learn once and then be better, rather than a continuous flow of poor drivers using us as a beta test.
January 4, 2026 at 3:51 PM
The fewer learner permits on the road the better. I'd much, much rather have autonomous systems learn once and then be better, rather than a continuous flow of poor drivers using us as a beta test.
>But she doesn't exactly conform to my beliefs so I can't possibly be asked to compromise
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January 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
>But she doesn't exactly conform to my beliefs so I can't possibly be asked to compromise
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Because votes are how you get things done. Everything else is performative.
January 4, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Because votes are how you get things done. Everything else is performative.
Because they share the biggest land border in the content
January 4, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Because they share the biggest land border in the content
The question is whether or not it helps D's in purple and red areas. It makes no difference if it helps a safe D seat. So far, every time Trump has been impeached, it's been met with a surge in popularity. The point is to get a majority, not lose seats.
January 4, 2026 at 12:02 AM
The question is whether or not it helps D's in purple and red areas. It makes no difference if it helps a safe D seat. So far, every time Trump has been impeached, it's been met with a surge in popularity. The point is to get a majority, not lose seats.
Some of us definitely do. The problem is a group of people decided to sit the last election out because they thought Trump would be better or something.
January 3, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Some of us definitely do. The problem is a group of people decided to sit the last election out because they thought Trump would be better or something.
Installed, whoever approved it, and whoever didn't vote D in 2024. There is plenty of blame to go around.
January 3, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Installed, whoever approved it, and whoever didn't vote D in 2024. There is plenty of blame to go around.
Big oil? Doubtful. Venezuela could have had diamonds and the result would be the same. Stop fighting shadows and wake up.
January 3, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Big oil? Doubtful. Venezuela could have had diamonds and the result would be the same. Stop fighting shadows and wake up.
The same idiots also think both sides are the same and/or Trump is a peace president
January 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM
The same idiots also think both sides are the same and/or Trump is a peace president
Because cruelty is the point
January 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Because cruelty is the point
You don't understand what the purpose of the veto is. It's a red line countries can draw to prevent two nuclear countries going to war.
January 3, 2026 at 7:54 PM
You don't understand what the purpose of the veto is. It's a red line countries can draw to prevent two nuclear countries going to war.
Sorry, Republicans control Congress because idiots think "boycotting the vote" is a winning strategy.
January 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Sorry, Republicans control Congress because idiots think "boycotting the vote" is a winning strategy.
It's not just the US
January 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM
It's not just the US
I'm just counting the days until he becomes a neoliberal
January 2, 2026 at 9:37 PM
I'm just counting the days until he becomes a neoliberal