Zach Franklin
@zfranklin.bsky.social
Berkeleyan, dad, dehydrator of foods, dork, pro-energy equity and pro-housing, anti-traffic violence and anti-racism
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The rise of people like Lander and Walz, whose ideologies don't exactly match mine but have the exact right combination of "love thy neighbor" and "fuck you, asshole" attitudes, is massive positive for people who care about left of center politics
June 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The rise of people like Lander and Walz, whose ideologies don't exactly match mine but have the exact right combination of "love thy neighbor" and "fuck you, asshole" attitudes, is massive positive for people who care about left of center politics
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In China & India, the growth in electricity demand has "decoupled" from the growth in fossil fuels. The next step is for fossil fuel demand to plateau & head down, even as economic growth continues. Should happen in the next few years. Believe me, when it happens you'll hear some cheering.
April 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
In China & India, the growth in electricity demand has "decoupled" from the growth in fossil fuels. The next step is for fossil fuel demand to plateau & head down, even as economic growth continues. Should happen in the next few years. Believe me, when it happens you'll hear some cheering.
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- Nestlé-Glaceau Institute for Public Fluoridation Research
- Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory: A Subsidiary of SpaceX
- The University of Texas Football Team, LLC
- Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory: A Subsidiary of SpaceX
- The University of Texas Football Team, LLC
US News & World Report’s Best Remaining Colleges, 2028
1. Florida Intranational University 2. Johns Hopkins School of Remunerative Medicine 3. Facebook.edu/DeVry 4. Colorado School of Mines—Nuuk 5. Mich...
www.mcsweeneys.net
April 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
- Nestlé-Glaceau Institute for Public Fluoridation Research
- Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory: A Subsidiary of SpaceX
- The University of Texas Football Team, LLC
- Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory: A Subsidiary of SpaceX
- The University of Texas Football Team, LLC
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Trump has created the illusion of getting a lot done because:
a.) Whereas past administrations were constrained by their inclination to obey the law, he doesn't give a shit
b.) He cares more about the illusion part than the actually getting stuff done part
c.) The media falls for it every damn time
a.) Whereas past administrations were constrained by their inclination to obey the law, he doesn't give a shit
b.) He cares more about the illusion part than the actually getting stuff done part
c.) The media falls for it every damn time
March 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Trump has created the illusion of getting a lot done because:
a.) Whereas past administrations were constrained by their inclination to obey the law, he doesn't give a shit
b.) He cares more about the illusion part than the actually getting stuff done part
c.) The media falls for it every damn time
a.) Whereas past administrations were constrained by their inclination to obey the law, he doesn't give a shit
b.) He cares more about the illusion part than the actually getting stuff done part
c.) The media falls for it every damn time
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Extremely proud to say the Bay Area Council is backing both of these bills. We need legislative leaders who stand up and actually propose to end the housing crisis. Sen @scottwiener.bsky.social and Asm @buffywicks.bsky.social are two such leaders. calmatters.org/housing/2025...
Will this bill be the end of California’s housing vs environment wars?
The final showdown in that long-standing battle may have just arrived.
calmatters.org
March 27, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Extremely proud to say the Bay Area Council is backing both of these bills. We need legislative leaders who stand up and actually propose to end the housing crisis. Sen @scottwiener.bsky.social and Asm @buffywicks.bsky.social are two such leaders. calmatters.org/housing/2025...
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It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.
March 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.
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February 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Berkeley people - show up to speak up FOR bikes! FOR all ages and abilities!
Our city staff too often hear from people *against* things. But we know that’s not representative of general sentiment.
So show up to one of these events with enthusiasm and your hopes for what we can achieve!
Our city staff too often hear from people *against* things. But we know that’s not representative of general sentiment.
So show up to one of these events with enthusiasm and your hopes for what we can achieve!
Berkeley’s updating its bike plan! Learn more and weigh in at upcoming events.
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/01/21/b...
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/01/21/b...
Have views about Berkeley's bike lanes? The city wants to hear from you
Pop-up events and listening sessions in January and February will focus on residents' priorities for the city's bike lane network.
www.berkeleyside.org
January 24, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Berkeley people - show up to speak up FOR bikes! FOR all ages and abilities!
Our city staff too often hear from people *against* things. But we know that’s not representative of general sentiment.
So show up to one of these events with enthusiasm and your hopes for what we can achieve!
Our city staff too often hear from people *against* things. But we know that’s not representative of general sentiment.
So show up to one of these events with enthusiasm and your hopes for what we can achieve!
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Among Jimmy Carter's many contributions were his efforts to eradicate the Guinea worm, a parasite which causes excruciating pain.
When he started his work, there were 3.5 million cases globally. In 2024, there were seven.
He didn't quite get his wish of outliving it, but he came pretty damn close.
When he started his work, there were 3.5 million cases globally. In 2024, there were seven.
He didn't quite get his wish of outliving it, but he came pretty damn close.
Guinea Worm Case Totals
www.cartercenter.org
December 29, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Among Jimmy Carter's many contributions were his efforts to eradicate the Guinea worm, a parasite which causes excruciating pain.
When he started his work, there were 3.5 million cases globally. In 2024, there were seven.
He didn't quite get his wish of outliving it, but he came pretty damn close.
When he started his work, there were 3.5 million cases globally. In 2024, there were seven.
He didn't quite get his wish of outliving it, but he came pretty damn close.
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Car fatalities Vs. 9/11 fatalities 👇👇
December 14, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Car fatalities Vs. 9/11 fatalities 👇👇
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This local restaurant has bunch of old LA photos and this map. I don’t think they know what it’s a map of.
December 2, 2024 at 5:33 PM
This local restaurant has bunch of old LA photos and this map. I don’t think they know what it’s a map of.
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A forest of oil fields, Los Angeles, California, 1935.
November 30, 2024 at 12:57 AM
A forest of oil fields, Los Angeles, California, 1935.
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Housing and voting data show that the counties where it’s hardest to buy a home saw the biggest shifts toward Trump.
Across the country Tuesday, counties moved toward Trump by a median of 3.1% ... But in the top 10% of counties ranked most difficult for buying a home, the median shift was 4.5%.
Across the country Tuesday, counties moved toward Trump by a median of 3.1% ... But in the top 10% of counties ranked most difficult for buying a home, the median shift was 4.5%.
Data: America’s toughest housing markets swung toward Trump
As counties moved right on Election Day, the NBC News Home Buyer Index shows those with tough housing markets shifted more sharply.
www.nbcnews.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Housing and voting data show that the counties where it’s hardest to buy a home saw the biggest shifts toward Trump.
Across the country Tuesday, counties moved toward Trump by a median of 3.1% ... But in the top 10% of counties ranked most difficult for buying a home, the median shift was 4.5%.
Across the country Tuesday, counties moved toward Trump by a median of 3.1% ... But in the top 10% of counties ranked most difficult for buying a home, the median shift was 4.5%.
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There have been two mass deportations of Mexicans in US history.
Both swept up hundreds of thousands of US citizens in the process - many of them children. open.substack.com/pub/greattra...
Both swept up hundreds of thousands of US citizens in the process - many of them children. open.substack.com/pub/greattra...
Mass Deportations - A Dark History Returns
There have been two "Mass Deportations" of Mexicans and US citizens of Mexican descent that have happened before in the United States. You don’t know about it because this history isn’t taught.
open.substack.com
November 17, 2024 at 5:52 PM
There have been two mass deportations of Mexicans in US history.
Both swept up hundreds of thousands of US citizens in the process - many of them children. open.substack.com/pub/greattra...
Both swept up hundreds of thousands of US citizens in the process - many of them children. open.substack.com/pub/greattra...
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Across the country we're going to see a continued destruction of higher education, criminalization of women's healthcare and abortion access, and attacks on trans rights.
We, as Berkeley, as the Bay Area, and as California need to build housing so we can welcome red state refugees with open arms.
We, as Berkeley, as the Bay Area, and as California need to build housing so we can welcome red state refugees with open arms.
November 16, 2024 at 12:33 AM
Across the country we're going to see a continued destruction of higher education, criminalization of women's healthcare and abortion access, and attacks on trans rights.
We, as Berkeley, as the Bay Area, and as California need to build housing so we can welcome red state refugees with open arms.
We, as Berkeley, as the Bay Area, and as California need to build housing so we can welcome red state refugees with open arms.
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In the final days of the 2024 campaign, Trump never failed to tie Kamala to California. It's a problem that the state most associated with Democratic governance has has utterly failed on the cost of living issues that moved the median voter. My latest for @reason.com:
reason.com/2024/11/12/k...
reason.com/2024/11/12/k...
Kamala’s California problem
As skyrocketing costs and mass exoduses define the Golden State, Democrats face a crucial reckoning.
reason.com
November 13, 2024 at 10:23 PM
In the final days of the 2024 campaign, Trump never failed to tie Kamala to California. It's a problem that the state most associated with Democratic governance has has utterly failed on the cost of living issues that moved the median voter. My latest for @reason.com:
reason.com/2024/11/12/k...
reason.com/2024/11/12/k...