Cutter W. González
@cutterwgonzalez.bsky.social
Texan. Storyteller, musician, geographer. Digital strategy @welcomingneighbors.us. PhD student @txst.edu. Alum @uh.edu.
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Short answer: Yes, YIMBYs are winning the housing debate.
Are YIMBYs Winning the Housing Debate? | KQED
California Democrats pushing to build more housing by removing barriers to development have had major victories this year. Now, Governor Newsom will decide whether to sign a controversial bill that wo...
www.kqed.org
December 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Short answer: Yes, YIMBYs are winning the housing debate.
Let’s go, Zo! Full-throated support. Time to re-elect my council member!! 🏆
Three years ago, Austin elected me to fight for a more affordable, more just Austin.
We’ve delivered real change – even when the state pushed back.
I’m running for re-election to keep fighting for our future. zoforaustin.com
We’ve delivered real change – even when the state pushed back.
I’m running for re-election to keep fighting for our future. zoforaustin.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Let’s go, Zo! Full-throated support. Time to re-elect my council member!! 🏆
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Like Riley Gains tying for fifth, this is a situation where a cis woman was graded based on the merits of their work but because a trans person was involved it is unfair that they didn’t win.
For my newsletter, I wrote about that college essay scandal that's gone viral and what everyone is seeming to miss:
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
That Viral Essay Scandal is (SURPRISE!) Actually About Trans People
A shoddy Oklahoma University essay went viral. Cis people think this is about conservatives whining for better grades. Trans people see a planned attack on a trans academic.
(Note for free subscriber...
www.burnsnotice.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Like Riley Gains tying for fifth, this is a situation where a cis woman was graded based on the merits of their work but because a trans person was involved it is unfair that they didn’t win.
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if this is discrimination, I’m genuinely unsure what you’re supposed to do when a student responds to a prompt with some religious gibberish
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
December 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
if this is discrimination, I’m genuinely unsure what you’re supposed to do when a student responds to a prompt with some religious gibberish
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“My dad and other survivors of the USS VINCENNES sinking off Savo Island in August, 1942, were machine gunned by the enemy. It was a war crime then. What are we doing now?” - Admiral Mike Franken
November 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
“My dad and other survivors of the USS VINCENNES sinking off Savo Island in August, 1942, were machine gunned by the enemy. It was a war crime then. What are we doing now?” - Admiral Mike Franken
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Thrilled to intro our panel for Life After Cars! Joining co-hosts of @thewaroncars.bsky.social, @sgoodyear.bsky.social & @brooklynspoke.bsky.social:
@vanessafuentes.bsky.social, MPT
Talib Abdullahi, Black History Bike Ride
@kutnathan.bsky.social, KUT (moderator)
🎟️ bookpeople.com/event/2025-1...
@vanessafuentes.bsky.social, MPT
Talib Abdullahi, Black History Bike Ride
@kutnathan.bsky.social, KUT (moderator)
🎟️ bookpeople.com/event/2025-1...
November 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Thrilled to intro our panel for Life After Cars! Joining co-hosts of @thewaroncars.bsky.social, @sgoodyear.bsky.social & @brooklynspoke.bsky.social:
@vanessafuentes.bsky.social, MPT
Talib Abdullahi, Black History Bike Ride
@kutnathan.bsky.social, KUT (moderator)
🎟️ bookpeople.com/event/2025-1...
@vanessafuentes.bsky.social, MPT
Talib Abdullahi, Black History Bike Ride
@kutnathan.bsky.social, KUT (moderator)
🎟️ bookpeople.com/event/2025-1...
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NEW PAPER w/ @cselmendorf.bsky.social & @jkalla.bsky.social:
An under-appreciated reason why voters oppose dense new housing, especially in less-dense neighborhoods: they think it looks ugly and want to prevent that, even in other neighborhoods.
Some of what we think is NIMBYism might not be!
An under-appreciated reason why voters oppose dense new housing, especially in less-dense neighborhoods: they think it looks ugly and want to prevent that, even in other neighborhoods.
Some of what we think is NIMBYism might not be!
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
NEW PAPER w/ @cselmendorf.bsky.social & @jkalla.bsky.social:
An under-appreciated reason why voters oppose dense new housing, especially in less-dense neighborhoods: they think it looks ugly and want to prevent that, even in other neighborhoods.
Some of what we think is NIMBYism might not be!
An under-appreciated reason why voters oppose dense new housing, especially in less-dense neighborhoods: they think it looks ugly and want to prevent that, even in other neighborhoods.
Some of what we think is NIMBYism might not be!
Lots of new housing coming online in downtown San Antonio — good. Now connect it to the rest of town and the region and the entire state with trains.
San Antonio developers bet on demand for downtown living
Developers are turning old hotels and office buildings into new apartment complexes as demand grows for downtown living.
sanantonioreport.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Lots of new housing coming online in downtown San Antonio — good. Now connect it to the rest of town and the region and the entire state with trains.
The People desire to live in Austin, and The People shall have a home here
Bluesky: “Obviously the housing crisis is the only reason anyone would choose to live outside of NYC”
Actual Americans: “Vegas, baby!”
Actual Americans: “Vegas, baby!”
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The People desire to live in Austin, and The People shall have a home here
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Brazil understood the assignment.
November 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Brazil understood the assignment.
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Join us 12/4 8pm for a special Austin live panel with War on Cars podcast hosts Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon!
Panelists also include Austin Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes and Black History Bike Ride's Talib Abdullahi. KUT's Nathan Bernier will moderate.
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
Panelists also include Austin Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes and Black History Bike Ride's Talib Abdullahi. KUT's Nathan Bernier will moderate.
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
November 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Join us 12/4 8pm for a special Austin live panel with War on Cars podcast hosts Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon!
Panelists also include Austin Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes and Black History Bike Ride's Talib Abdullahi. KUT's Nathan Bernier will moderate.
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
Panelists also include Austin Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes and Black History Bike Ride's Talib Abdullahi. KUT's Nathan Bernier will moderate.
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-war-on...
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dude love goes absolutely crazy. hard as fuck. have u heard abt this
November 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
dude love goes absolutely crazy. hard as fuck. have u heard abt this
Mayor-elect Mamdani is bringing on the best, so naturally he is bringing @annemariegray.bsky.social! 🏆
So excited for Annemarie, and also so excited for what her leadership in the team means for the Mamdani administration. Housing is being taken seriously — FINALLY!!
So excited for Annemarie, and also so excited for what her leadership in the team means for the Mamdani administration. Housing is being taken seriously — FINALLY!!
We’re here in Central Park with Mayor-Elect @ZohranKMamdani.bsky.social to announce that our Executive Director @AnnemarieGray.bsky.social will be joining his transition committee on housing!
November 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Mayor-elect Mamdani is bringing on the best, so naturally he is bringing @annemariegray.bsky.social! 🏆
So excited for Annemarie, and also so excited for what her leadership in the team means for the Mamdani administration. Housing is being taken seriously — FINALLY!!
So excited for Annemarie, and also so excited for what her leadership in the team means for the Mamdani administration. Housing is being taken seriously — FINALLY!!
It’s so telling that the NYT headline focuses on the partisan politics of this rather than the moral rot
November 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
It’s so telling that the NYT headline focuses on the partisan politics of this rather than the moral rot
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Mark your calendars because you don't want to miss this!!!
You're invited! Join us on Dec. 4 for a can't-miss conversation with @sgoodyear.bsky.social & @brooklynspoke.bsky.social of @thewaroncars.bsky.social and local leaders about a future for Austin after cars.
Tix: bookpeople.com/event/2025-1...
Tix: bookpeople.com/event/2025-1...
November 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Mark your calendars because you don't want to miss this!!!
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Pro-housing policy: supported by the literal, no joke *full spectrum* of mainstream American politics.
Bro ha fallen in love with Zohran Mamdani.
Trump: We had a meeting today that actually surprised me. He wants to see no crime. He wants to see housing being built. He wants to see rents coming down. All things that I agree with.
Trump: We had a meeting today that actually surprised me. He wants to see no crime. He wants to see housing being built. He wants to see rents coming down. All things that I agree with.
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Pro-housing policy: supported by the literal, no joke *full spectrum* of mainstream American politics.
Why do I love making bibliographies so much
November 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Why do I love making bibliographies so much
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he never looks at JD that way
November 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
he never looks at JD that way
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You're invited! Join us on Dec. 4 for a can't-miss conversation with @sgoodyear.bsky.social & @brooklynspoke.bsky.social of @thewaroncars.bsky.social and local leaders about a future for Austin after cars.
Tix: bookpeople.com/event/2025-1...
Tix: bookpeople.com/event/2025-1...
November 21, 2025 at 1:13 AM
You're invited! Join us on Dec. 4 for a can't-miss conversation with @sgoodyear.bsky.social & @brooklynspoke.bsky.social of @thewaroncars.bsky.social and local leaders about a future for Austin after cars.
Tix: bookpeople.com/event/2025-1...
Tix: bookpeople.com/event/2025-1...
he is just queening out at every opportunity isn't he
Trump on MBS: "He's not a sleeper. I'm not a sleeper. We talk at night. I can call him almost any time."
November 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
he is just queening out at every opportunity isn't he
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Urban Austin Readers! Our friends at @islandpress.bsky.social are clearing out inventory following their acquisition by Princeton University Press, and they're giving a 50% discount on all print books through this weekend.
Get your fav urban reads at islandpress.org!
Get your fav urban reads at islandpress.org!
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Urban Austin Readers! Our friends at @islandpress.bsky.social are clearing out inventory following their acquisition by Princeton University Press, and they're giving a 50% discount on all print books through this weekend.
Get your fav urban reads at islandpress.org!
Get your fav urban reads at islandpress.org!
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Indiana University, which has now been subordinated to the direct control of the Indiana GOP, announces that criticism of the MAGA movement and doctrines of the GOP is forbidden. An instructor is dismissed for speaking critical words about the MAGA movement.
Indiana Professor Removed From Class Over White Supremacy Lesson
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Indiana University, which has now been subordinated to the direct control of the Indiana GOP, announces that criticism of the MAGA movement and doctrines of the GOP is forbidden. An instructor is dismissed for speaking critical words about the MAGA movement.
Fun personal news! I’ve been nominated to the Project Connect (CapMetro/Austin Transit Partnership) Community Advisory Committee! 🥳
Pending approval by the ATP Board, CapMetro Board, and City Council — eager to dig in and help us build a stronger, more equitable, and more connected community.
Pending approval by the ATP Board, CapMetro Board, and City Council — eager to dig in and help us build a stronger, more equitable, and more connected community.
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Fun personal news! I’ve been nominated to the Project Connect (CapMetro/Austin Transit Partnership) Community Advisory Committee! 🥳
Pending approval by the ATP Board, CapMetro Board, and City Council — eager to dig in and help us build a stronger, more equitable, and more connected community.
Pending approval by the ATP Board, CapMetro Board, and City Council — eager to dig in and help us build a stronger, more equitable, and more connected community.
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This little man is out of control.
I feel like I’m saying that all the time.
I feel like I’m saying that all the time.
Bovino: "Whether they were criminals or individuals that were taking jobs from Americans -- you name it, that's what they were doing. And I'll tell you what's gonna happen. We're gonna go even harder on the streets. If he releases those 650, we're gonna apprehend 1,650 on the streets of Chicago."
November 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
This little man is out of control.
I feel like I’m saying that all the time.
I feel like I’m saying that all the time.