Well if it’s only for MY protection…
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Well if it’s only for MY protection…
What a wild story. At least they are trying to curb bad driver behavior but solutions seem pretty obvious.
“From the corner of one of the busiest intersections in the city — for both pedestrians and motorists — there is […] no sidewalk […]. I have seen pedestrians try to manage the slanted concrete or give up and just walk in speeding traffic […].”
“There is virtually no sidewalk […]. But there is an RTD bus stop. Pedestrians have to dodge drivers buzzing along in the adjacent strip mall and office parking lots or walk in traffic […].”
Maybe he’s adjusting for future inflation levels?
Same. Just read something there the other day that was factually wrong and was corrected by my partner. 🫠 That was on my work computer. On my personal I use DuckDuckGo and have turned all AI Features to off or on-demand. duckduckgo.com/settings#aif...
Are we sure these stories aren’t just written by an LLM? This is from two months ago:
She's right!
There's a lot of "Deal 1" in neoliberal economic growth policy and just theory of capitalism in general. A rising tide raises all boats! Eventually your neighbor's gains will trickle down to you! Etc.
So I get what you're saying about needing to assess every time but I think that when it comes to political philosophy it is more a question of what should society or the state's default posture be.
Yes, I think it is about how much you trust the other party to not do something with their gain to hurt you or people or things you care about. I think most people can think of people they would change their default stance for.
Absolutely this. This is why the proverb exists: “in the end, everyone will have been against genocide”
This seems personal, Pauline. 😆
To be clear, it’s the employers driving down the wages and not the people doing the work.
You can also just scale up your dinner recipe and invite people over. 🙂
Yes. If he could destroy Tesla while still wielding the same influence he would have done so. So much of his power is linked directly to Tesla’s fortunes. He’s been trying to diversify—buying Twitter was an excuse for him to unload parts of his TSLA fortune. This is why the Tesla Takedown matters.
Proud to work with @ocasio-cortez.house.gov and others to enact reforms to campaign finance and ethics laws —including banning Members of Congress from trading stocks or becoming lobbyists. Let’s get it done!
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Fewer people are having fun, too. 🙃
Who said I am optimistic? 🙃 I definitely understand your perspective and agree with much of it. There is so much less institutional resistance than I would have imagined or hoped for. But there is resistance on the ground. People are resisting and more will as they are affected by these policies.
People are constantly asking me — what can I do? Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical steps you can take to make a difference.
Not without a fight! I am not here on this planet to be a MAGA doormat. Trying to be more active, more conscious about where my dollars go, more positive. The MAGA movement is not bigger than us. Not smarter than us. Just better organized. We can change that.
They’d only need to focus on major metros in important swing areas.
I see we have brought Vladimir Putin in as a consultant on how to operate “fair and balanced elections.”
Yeah, FOURTEEN YEARS AGO Trump was all over TV alleging Obama was an illegitimate leader who’d “pulled one of the great cons in the history of politics”. We are so far past worrying that one governor mocking Trump’s communication “style” might normalize political trolling and harm social cohesion.
But how would he know that? arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
PDF search seems to be working from here. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Gotta love @johnleguizamo.bsky.social! 😂
Our nation’s chief executive only unfriended his pedophile bestie after his own teenage spa workers were “stolen”. His administration has spent six months doing everything it can to run our top science talent out of the country. A huge chunk of the electorate still supports him. We’re cooked.
Mayor Pete is doing his “let’s consider the perspectives of those made uncomfortable about this” on trans athletes instead “let’s respect trans people as people”. Pete, a married gay man with adopted children, witnessed this political moderation tactic used to delay and invalidate gay marriages.
I asked AI to verify… — Not truly punk or counterculture – AI is built by big tech, not born from rebellion. Doesn’t resist ideology – AI reflects the biases and norms of its training data. Doesn’t eliminate gatekeeping – New gatekeepers like platforms and algorithms control visibility and reach.
I am pretty sure he was trying to teach us to give each other those hugs.
🙂 Puts a whole new spin on the "Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?" lyrics.
Every time I use a pit toilet I am worried I will drop something of value in them. Then I convince myself it is an irrational fear.
There are no more fake headlines, Chris. bsky.app/profile/benc...
I have borrowed three books from the library (all nonfiction) in the past year that I only heard about here. I’ve also requested order of at least one.
Respect.
I’m not surprised at my Colorado senators at this point but I am still disappointed in them. Way to go, New Mexico!
Should I or should I not read the “long time Democratic Party campaign consultant” part in James Carville’s Cajun twang?
When I was a child we had a book about Louis Pasteur’s life with illustrations of soldiers in a syringe that would dive through the needle and do battle against rabies “monsters” inside the body of Joseph Meister, a boy who had been bitten by a rabid dog. Effective storytelling!
Both. 41 of the 100 economists surveyed.
Yep. And those losing even more small businesses that are being impacted by tariffs. Tariffs might bring some manufacturing back eventually but in the meantime it will be a big impact to independent retail and grocery stores where they have managed to hang on.
Good question. My knee jerk response is that they should having regular conversations with Jess and people “on the ground” in these places who are having actual conversations. Also, as others have pointed out, recruiting candidates to run so there are not unopposed GOP in local races.
I cannot imagine the owner of a resort with so many employees taking notice of a teenage employee leaving unless: 1) the owner had a personal interest or relationship with said teenager or 2) the owner knows that the person who hired them away is going to do awful things Isn’t either damning?
Can not one reporter convince someone to let her take a spa day at Mar-a-Lago and talk to the therapists there while getting a massage? Most massage therapists are talky people and “wow, you’re good at this, how long have you been doing this? When did you start working here?” could be journalism.
It also is so weird to me that Trump says Epstein was “stealing” employees. TEENAGERS. Like, this wasn’t his CFO. This was someone who probably showed up to work late, had to regularly be reminded about company dress code, and was talking with friends while on the clock. As teenage employees do.
But the Democratic Party so desperately wants to be tech savvy! Just look at how difficult it is for them to stand up to the big tech companies. Look at how much they spend each cycle on online advertising.
High fructose corn syrup.
I’d love to see one of those ditches he dug. 🙄
Thanks for the read, David. I’ve always considered Robert Reich to be a wise man and appreciate the way he communicates his thoughts.
Maybe Trump knew from the beginning that the Epstein stuff was going to blow up on him and wrecking the economy for regular people was his planned distraction? Maybe Liberation Day was about liberating him? /s?
You can also search “gas stations near _____” on Google Maps and it will show you current prices at many of the stations.
If you’re in NE AR I presume you have some land? Apple trees are one of the easier fruit trees to grow. 🙂 While you wait for them to mature, I did find a few farms with apples by looking for lists near nearby cities. This is one of a few but you could ask them for others. Road trip to Memphis?
Last few years? You’re either young enough that you only recently came to the realization or you’re old enough that you say “a few years ago” when you mean a decade or more. Mostly just giving you a hard time! I second your statement.
There are free sites for Hex conversion but the primary aim of the first several pages of search results is to show you as many ads as possible instead of bulk convert. If there’s a good tool you could look for 30 mins and still not find it. ChatGPT fixes what monetization broke. But for how long?
FWIW, the headline may be ridiculous but I thought the story was pretty good. Would have appreciated more about Powell’s response.
The struggle is real!
Yeah, I don’t know much about TX or Lower Mississippi Basin ag. Happy to see Ft Collins, which has great ag science schooling and jobs, on the list. If California or PNW wants a hub I am sure they will get one with future leadership but this seems like a good start compared to all the other stuff.
I think there should be more than five hubs. I feel these five all make sense than original post implied. SLC area (Boise’s fine by me!) has lots of USDA beneficiaries even if not “top 5” state. I’ve also said CA/AZ should have a hub. Has anyone asked TX if they even want one if it’s not TXDA? 😉
I think OP wants TX to have something closer, as well. And I would agree with that, too.
Oh. You’re also arguing there should not be an office in Salt Lake City? I’ve crisscrossed every western US state. USDA plays a major role in these areas and regional offices in Salt Lake City and Raleigh both make total sense. There should *also* be an office in proximity to CA/AZ farms.
Not sure if you are responding to me or OP but I agree. Even if you ignore ranching (which is also part of USDA mission) these areas are filled with ranching operations and they are cornerstones of those economies. Smaller part of economy in the east but still lots of small producers.
No office in the southwest is a head scratcher given the quantity and diversity of crops and their distinct climactic and hydrologic profile. Locations of these five makes sense but more could be justified. Lots of small ops farms in eastern half of US and USDA also serves ranchers.
CA and TX are “top 5” states on many lists just due to size. Yes, both are big ag producers but there are areas near all of these office locations that are, also. You may have a good point about the regional hubs but I think that map is not helpful.
President Who Perfected “Art of the Lie” Stunned as Powerful Person Calls Out Lies on Camera Fed Chair Denies Presidential Request to Lower Rates, Instead Lowers Boom Jerome Powell Removed From White House Press Pool for Insubordination
Never forget, when everyone in future says they were always against the Gaza genocide, some Republicans wrote death messages on the missiles used to commit it.
I didn’t know who Leon Black was so I went to his Wikipedia page where I saw that Donald Trump nominated his son for a position in the US government. www.congress.gov/nomination/1...
That ship may have sailed.
Not even with his lawsuit bribe money. SAD.
This video is nuts www.instagram.com/reel/DMWa8sp...
And fireworks exploding all around the eagles!
A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency. "Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die" Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:
Pretty sure this gets you an automatic pass on JD Vance’s US citizenship test.
Snyder went on to say that, as part of the company’s long-planned destruction of their customer base, she consulted, among other people, Elon Musk.
@courtneymilan.com had a good thread on this just a few weeks ago.
A few days ago: Mike Johnson: "God miraculously saved the president's life -- I think it's undeniable -- and he did it for an obvious purpose. His presidency and his life are the fruits of divine providence. He points that out all the time and he's right to do so."
This is true and needs to be part of the messaging for universal healthcare in American. The right used to argue is wasn’t economically feasible. Then they blew up the budget for unpopular programs and are telling people need to stop eating carrot cake. There is so much opportunity for real change!
A parent. But we are not close, considering.
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She walked out of her immigration hearing smiling — papers in hand, standing tall. She had no idea the man waiting in the hallway was ICE. No idea she was about to be detained. This is happening inside NYC’s immigration courts. Every day. #ICE
Have a family member with this same take, but in earnest.
She should’ve just…
Saw it in February. My introduction to Andrea. It was wonderful and heartbreaking.
I guess they just had to hear it from… a Kennedy. 😂
Definitely. Although rare, this happened here recently. bouldercolorado.gov/news/man-die...
Lovely! But now this fake song lyric is stuck in my head: I have become uncomfortably snug
More about why this area is not suitable for development here: pubs.usgs.gov/publication/...
The issue is more complex here than I think you are giving credit. The area between the Book Cliffs and developed land may look like a vast expanse that could easily be developed into housing or even agriculture but it is very susceptible to devastating erosion. Not a good place for housing, at all.
Yeah, hard disagree from me on the GJ example. The chunk of land north of this neighborhood is in city limits and not Fed-controlled land. Development has most likely stopped (for now) because a canal would have to be bridged for a small amount of useable land AND the airport runway is right there.
Can you share this address or neighborhood?
I’d love for you to expand on your Grand Junction thought. There is a lot of non-Federal land that has not been developed for housing in the area and GJ has lower density than many growing cities on the Colorado plains which are unconstrained on all sides.
Thanks for the link. It is an interesting read but a better quote to pull might be: “I don’t expect that such land sales would have a major impact on housing costs in western states.” or “most of this federal land isn’t anywhere near where the demand for housing is.”
I mean, high speed rail would be excellent but Bustang does exist if you don’t like being behind the wheel in I-25 traffic. And it’s pretty nice.
Thank you for the suggestion! It has outlived its usefulness for me, I think.
