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Emails can also be influential. Here's a recent email to the City Council of Menlo Park about how turning parking lots into low income housing will cost half a billion dollars
December 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Emails can also be influential. Here's a recent email to the City Council of Menlo Park about how turning parking lots into low income housing will cost half a billion dollars
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A single phone call asking a city council member or state legislator to vote your way on a specific legislative proposal has *significantly* more political impact than a social media post with 1,000 shares.
December 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
A single phone call asking a city council member or state legislator to vote your way on a specific legislative proposal has *significantly* more political impact than a social media post with 1,000 shares.
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Smart thread from California YIMBY’s digital director:
I see we're doing Bluesky/Twitter discourse again. My thoughts in this 🧵 from personal and professional experience:
1. If your goal is to reach normies, neither place is useful. You reach normies on video, especially Instagram and YouTube right now. Less so TikTok at the moment.
1. If your goal is to reach normies, neither place is useful. You reach normies on video, especially Instagram and YouTube right now. Less so TikTok at the moment.
December 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Smart thread from California YIMBY’s digital director:
I once overheard a boomer say that the Apple Store couldn’t fix his iPhone problem because it was “full of DEI hires”
I mean, who do you think would be working at the Apple Store in a major metro area? The Maytag man!?
I mean, who do you think would be working at the Apple Store in a major metro area? The Maytag man!?
I just got back from my local shipping store where a gentleman proclaimed He was waiting in line because of the “lazy foreigners that the post office hires”.
These people aren’t changing their minds and they aren’t changing their opinions.
These people aren’t changing their minds and they aren’t changing their opinions.
There's lots of talk that MAGA people are objecting to Trump's grotesque response to the Reiner killing on Truth Social. It's true that there are some. But the vast majority are people agreeing with Trump and worse.
Don't kid yourself. They hate who he hates. It's what they love about him.
Don't kid yourself. They hate who he hates. It's what they love about him.
December 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I once overheard a boomer say that the Apple Store couldn’t fix his iPhone problem because it was “full of DEI hires”
I mean, who do you think would be working at the Apple Store in a major metro area? The Maytag man!?
I mean, who do you think would be working at the Apple Store in a major metro area? The Maytag man!?
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Speaking of "meaningful tax relief for seniors", here's what property taxes in California looks like already for seniors - see House B
December 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Speaking of "meaningful tax relief for seniors", here's what property taxes in California looks like already for seniors - see House B
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The driver was backing out of a garage at a Hayes Valley townhouse when a 1-year-old boy was run over, police said.
Child killed in S.F. crash was run over by ‘person known’ to him, police say
The driver was backing out of a garage at a Hayes Valley townhouse when a 1-year-old boy was run over, police said.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The driver was backing out of a garage at a Hayes Valley townhouse when a 1-year-old boy was run over, police said.
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This article opens with a quote from Tim Miller, who you may recall worked on behalf of Facebook to tar the company's critics as Soros puppets. A lot of people who stuck a toe over the line are now shocked that the line is gone. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1... (h/t @eliasisquith.blog)
‘The More I’m Around Young People, the More Panicked I Am’
Anti-Jewish prejudice isn’t a partisan divide—it’s a generational one.
www.theatlantic.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
This article opens with a quote from Tim Miller, who you may recall worked on behalf of Facebook to tar the company's critics as Soros puppets. A lot of people who stuck a toe over the line are now shocked that the line is gone. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1... (h/t @eliasisquith.blog)
Just in case you thought people learned the lesson from DOGE... I think they might have learned a different lesson:
December 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Just in case you thought people learned the lesson from DOGE... I think they might have learned a different lesson:
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I still use X for work because a ton of California legislators and reporters who are important to my work still use X.
People who don't work in politics have zero obligation to spend their time on the legacy microblogging platform that Elon Musk is turning into 4chan.
It's not Twitter anymore.
People who don't work in politics have zero obligation to spend their time on the legacy microblogging platform that Elon Musk is turning into 4chan.
It's not Twitter anymore.
December 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I still use X for work because a ton of California legislators and reporters who are important to my work still use X.
People who don't work in politics have zero obligation to spend their time on the legacy microblogging platform that Elon Musk is turning into 4chan.
It's not Twitter anymore.
People who don't work in politics have zero obligation to spend their time on the legacy microblogging platform that Elon Musk is turning into 4chan.
It's not Twitter anymore.
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Overfishing and climate change have devastated life in our seas. Now even offshore pelagic stocks are collapsing, putting over 2,300 jobs in Irish coastal communities at risk. Politicians ignored the science, hollowed out our oceans, creating a tragedy that was both inevitable and avoidable.
December 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Overfishing and climate change have devastated life in our seas. Now even offshore pelagic stocks are collapsing, putting over 2,300 jobs in Irish coastal communities at risk. Politicians ignored the science, hollowed out our oceans, creating a tragedy that was both inevitable and avoidable.
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the whole discourse is completely fucking insane. the marina district is a literal 1% neighborhood. if the marina isn't rich, what is?
even within the 9 county bay area, it's in the top 9% of zip codes
even within the 9 county bay area, it's in the top 9% of zip codes
December 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
the whole discourse is completely fucking insane. the marina district is a literal 1% neighborhood. if the marina isn't rich, what is?
even within the 9 county bay area, it's in the top 9% of zip codes
even within the 9 county bay area, it's in the top 9% of zip codes
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The 86 affordable units provided in this project that Supervisor Chan claims "aren't enough" are 6x what has been built in the Marina in the last 2 decades.
December 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The 86 affordable units provided in this project that Supervisor Chan claims "aren't enough" are 6x what has been built in the Marina in the last 2 decades.
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The Marina District is one of the wealthiest areas in San Francisco.
It's incredibly damning that the self-proclaimed "progressive" candidate in the congressional race opposes the redevelopment of a Safeway into a 25 story apartment building, and claims that it will "destroy" the neighborhood.
It's incredibly damning that the self-proclaimed "progressive" candidate in the congressional race opposes the redevelopment of a Safeway into a 25 story apartment building, and claims that it will "destroy" the neighborhood.
December 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Marina District is one of the wealthiest areas in San Francisco.
It's incredibly damning that the self-proclaimed "progressive" candidate in the congressional race opposes the redevelopment of a Safeway into a 25 story apartment building, and claims that it will "destroy" the neighborhood.
It's incredibly damning that the self-proclaimed "progressive" candidate in the congressional race opposes the redevelopment of a Safeway into a 25 story apartment building, and claims that it will "destroy" the neighborhood.
Something I haven't quite figured out: Standard theory holds that property taxes are more regressive than income taxes. But property feels like wealth. And aren't wealth taxes progressive? (Or are they not?)
No, Prop 13 itself is not regressive.
Please explain how the 2.6% average property tax rates that were in effect before Prop 13 were less regressive.
Please explain how the 2.6% average property tax rates that were in effect before Prop 13 were less regressive.
December 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Something I haven't quite figured out: Standard theory holds that property taxes are more regressive than income taxes. But property feels like wealth. And aren't wealth taxes progressive? (Or are they not?)
Red: Doesn't support building housing at the Marina Safeway
December 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Red: Doesn't support building housing at the Marina Safeway
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MTC claims that removing the toll plaza on the Bay Bridge will be "mind-blowing" and "a game changer."
Let's check back in five years and see if it finally fixed traffic (it won't).
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Let's check back in five years and see if it finally fixed traffic (it won't).
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
The Bay Bridge is set to undergo a major transformation — and it could improve your commute
To anyone who grew up playing a game of sit-and-wait at the Bay Bridge toll plaza, this change could be mind-blowing.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
MTC claims that removing the toll plaza on the Bay Bridge will be "mind-blowing" and "a game changer."
Let's check back in five years and see if it finally fixed traffic (it won't).
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Let's check back in five years and see if it finally fixed traffic (it won't).
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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"A woman was seen on the ground screaming and wailing as two other women tried to comfort her."
This is 100% my biggest nightmare. It is increasingly dangerous to just *walk* around our cities, and our electeds are mostly asleep at the wheel while kids die.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
This is 100% my biggest nightmare. It is increasingly dangerous to just *walk* around our cities, and our electeds are mostly asleep at the wheel while kids die.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
4-year-old boy dies after being run over in S.F., police report says
The driver remained on the scene after the Sunday morning collision in Hayes Valley, police said.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"A woman was seen on the ground screaming and wailing as two other women tried to comfort her."
This is 100% my biggest nightmare. It is increasingly dangerous to just *walk* around our cities, and our electeds are mostly asleep at the wheel while kids die.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
This is 100% my biggest nightmare. It is increasingly dangerous to just *walk* around our cities, and our electeds are mostly asleep at the wheel while kids die.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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One more example of "the Woke Right" narrative, where the right tries to frame members who have gone too far as actually sort of leftist. In Fuentes case, it is the overt nature of the anti-semitism. Dreher has no problem working for a govt whose leader (Orban) engages in dog-whistle anti-semitism.
December 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
One more example of "the Woke Right" narrative, where the right tries to frame members who have gone too far as actually sort of leftist. In Fuentes case, it is the overt nature of the anti-semitism. Dreher has no problem working for a govt whose leader (Orban) engages in dog-whistle anti-semitism.
Fun fact: There’s perpetually an effort to put a “Right to high quality education” ballot proposition up for vote in California.
This would make it easier for people to sue school districts. But it would add no additional funding.
Secretly it‘s actually a clever way to end public education.
This would make it easier for people to sue school districts. But it would add no additional funding.
Secretly it‘s actually a clever way to end public education.
“Right to housing” must hit so hard if you aren’t familiar with any aspect of housing policy at all. It must all feel so simple and easy. I’m honestly jealous of people that believe it’s as simple as pressing the “end homelessness” button. Imagine how hopeful you could feel.
December 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Fun fact: There’s perpetually an effort to put a “Right to high quality education” ballot proposition up for vote in California.
This would make it easier for people to sue school districts. But it would add no additional funding.
Secretly it‘s actually a clever way to end public education.
This would make it easier for people to sue school districts. But it would add no additional funding.
Secretly it‘s actually a clever way to end public education.
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“Right to housing” must hit so hard if you aren’t familiar with any aspect of housing policy at all. It must all feel so simple and easy. I’m honestly jealous of people that believe it’s as simple as pressing the “end homelessness” button. Imagine how hopeful you could feel.
December 15, 2025 at 4:13 AM
“Right to housing” must hit so hard if you aren’t familiar with any aspect of housing policy at all. It must all feel so simple and easy. I’m honestly jealous of people that believe it’s as simple as pressing the “end homelessness” button. Imagine how hopeful you could feel.
Besides the classism/racism/parkingism that leads single family homeowners to disdain apartments... there's also the fact that I think most people have at one point in their lives lived next to a terribly loud tenant (think college dorms), or stayed next in a hotel adjacent to a very loud guest.
Especially now that wall-to-wall carpet is out of fashion, the average American wood frame apartment is a noise pollution disaster. If you have an inconsiderate upstairs neighbor and a useless property manager, you basically just have to live with a lot more stress and a lot less sleep for a year.
December 15, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Besides the classism/racism/parkingism that leads single family homeowners to disdain apartments... there's also the fact that I think most people have at one point in their lives lived next to a terribly loud tenant (think college dorms), or stayed next in a hotel adjacent to a very loud guest.
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Noise-proofing is a fair housing issue. I know that sounds weird, but noise sensitivity can make multifamily housing inaccessible to many. Then there are people whose disabilities can cause a lot of noise. That noise often results in an eviction notice due to too many neighbor complaints. 1/2
December 15, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Noise-proofing is a fair housing issue. I know that sounds weird, but noise sensitivity can make multifamily housing inaccessible to many. Then there are people whose disabilities can cause a lot of noise. That noise often results in an eviction notice due to too many neighbor complaints. 1/2
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San Ramon Valley swarm still staying active… three small earthquakes in the last 15 minutes 12/14/2025 @nbcbayarea
December 15, 2025 at 6:56 AM
San Ramon Valley swarm still staying active… three small earthquakes in the last 15 minutes 12/14/2025 @nbcbayarea
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When your “exclusive” lasts all of 7 hours, because you publicly named a guy who was never charged with a crime, and who now is being hounded by trolls, and will have this show up in internet searches for the rest of his life.
December 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM
When your “exclusive” lasts all of 7 hours, because you publicly named a guy who was never charged with a crime, and who now is being hounded by trolls, and will have this show up in internet searches for the rest of his life.