Pittsburgh New Liberals
@pghnewliberals.bsky.social
Advocating for abundant housing, accessible transit, technological progress, and clean air & water in the Pittsburgh region
Open, optimistic, pragmatic
Open, optimistic, pragmatic
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many YIMBYs i know are actually quite explicit about working against their own financial interest
November 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
many YIMBYs i know are actually quite explicit about working against their own financial interest
Goddammit this is dumb
well, that's (another) dealbreaker for Josh Shapiro in 2028 www.eenews.net/articles/rgg...
RGGI exit ends Pennsylvania’s only major climate policy
Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) signed the deal Wednesday to leave the regional cap-and-trade system, ending a four-month budget impasse with Republicans.
www.eenews.net
November 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Goddammit this is dumb
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the astonishing thing about this wave of denialism is that we have more or less decidedly hit the point where clean energy is the *cheaper* option by some distance
I'm kind of baffled how the "moderates" have apparently all decided to turn against climate policy at once, just as China reaches green electrostate liftoff mode. I thought these people were all about National Greatness and making Hard Choices
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
the astonishing thing about this wave of denialism is that we have more or less decidedly hit the point where clean energy is the *cheaper* option by some distance
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Join us for our next General Meeting this Thursday with guest speaker Scott Bricker of @bikepgh.bsky.social!
We are big fans of BikePGH’s work and we’re looking forward to hearing about their experiences getting involved in the city.
We hope to see you there!
We are big fans of BikePGH’s work and we’re looking forward to hearing about their experiences getting involved in the city.
We hope to see you there!
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Join us for our next General Meeting this Thursday with guest speaker Scott Bricker of @bikepgh.bsky.social!
We are big fans of BikePGH’s work and we’re looking forward to hearing about their experiences getting involved in the city.
We hope to see you there!
We are big fans of BikePGH’s work and we’re looking forward to hearing about their experiences getting involved in the city.
We hope to see you there!
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While I don’t ride or die for Pete Buttigieg, the vitriol directed at him is completely insane.
“When I was younger I wished that I could have taken a pill to turn me straight; but I have accepted and embraced my identity now” is an *extremely* common sentiment from Millennial and older gay people!
“When I was younger I wished that I could have taken a pill to turn me straight; but I have accepted and embraced my identity now” is an *extremely* common sentiment from Millennial and older gay people!
When Pete Buttigieg says he would take medicine that makes gay men straight. What do you think is Mr. Buttigieg's attitude towards gays, men and medicine?
November 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
While I don’t ride or die for Pete Buttigieg, the vitriol directed at him is completely insane.
“When I was younger I wished that I could have taken a pill to turn me straight; but I have accepted and embraced my identity now” is an *extremely* common sentiment from Millennial and older gay people!
“When I was younger I wished that I could have taken a pill to turn me straight; but I have accepted and embraced my identity now” is an *extremely* common sentiment from Millennial and older gay people!
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It can be hard to do math in your head, while standing up, on national television. Nerve-wracking, too. But even so, in twenty seconds on the air, I did a better job than the President in costing his latest idea and figuring out whether his new idea of a $2,000 rebate check will work. (It won't.)
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
It can be hard to do math in your head, while standing up, on national television. Nerve-wracking, too. But even so, in twenty seconds on the air, I did a better job than the President in costing his latest idea and figuring out whether his new idea of a $2,000 rebate check will work. (It won't.)
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By this time next week, the estimated deaths due to the illegal destruction of USAID and the shuttering of its aid efforts will breach 400,000.
More than 260,000 will be children.
Source: www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...
More than 260,000 will be children.
Source: www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...
Tracking Anticipated Deaths from USAID Funding Cuts
Brooke Nichols has launched online tracking tools that capture estimated increases in mortality and disease spread for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other diseases as a result of the near-total...
www.bu.edu
November 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
By this time next week, the estimated deaths due to the illegal destruction of USAID and the shuttering of its aid efforts will breach 400,000.
More than 260,000 will be children.
Source: www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...
More than 260,000 will be children.
Source: www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...
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Last night’s election was big for housing ⬇️
—NIMBY NJ Gubernatorial candidate lost decisively.
—Mamdani, promising to pause rent increases & develop 200k affordable units, won NYC decisively.
—All pro-housing referendums in NYC passed.
—Housing funding measures passed in Columbus & Denver.
—NIMBY NJ Gubernatorial candidate lost decisively.
—Mamdani, promising to pause rent increases & develop 200k affordable units, won NYC decisively.
—All pro-housing referendums in NYC passed.
—Housing funding measures passed in Columbus & Denver.
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Last night’s election was big for housing ⬇️
—NIMBY NJ Gubernatorial candidate lost decisively.
—Mamdani, promising to pause rent increases & develop 200k affordable units, won NYC decisively.
—All pro-housing referendums in NYC passed.
—Housing funding measures passed in Columbus & Denver.
—NIMBY NJ Gubernatorial candidate lost decisively.
—Mamdani, promising to pause rent increases & develop 200k affordable units, won NYC decisively.
—All pro-housing referendums in NYC passed.
—Housing funding measures passed in Columbus & Denver.
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Wow shocked 2 learn Tariffs Not Only Impose Immense Economic Costs but Also Fail to Achieve Their Primary Policy Aims and Foster Political Dysfunction Along the Way
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Wow shocked 2 learn Tariffs Not Only Impose Immense Economic Costs but Also Fail to Achieve Their Primary Policy Aims and Foster Political Dysfunction Along the Way
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First off, it's a province, not a state
second, and most importantly, the *Ontario ad* didn't "roil" the trade relationship. Trump tore it up, like he did with literally every country on the planet. Wtf is this copy.
second, and most importantly, the *Ontario ad* didn't "roil" the trade relationship. Trump tore it up, like he did with literally every country on the planet. Wtf is this copy.
October 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
First off, it's a province, not a state
second, and most importantly, the *Ontario ad* didn't "roil" the trade relationship. Trump tore it up, like he did with literally every country on the planet. Wtf is this copy.
second, and most importantly, the *Ontario ad* didn't "roil" the trade relationship. Trump tore it up, like he did with literally every country on the planet. Wtf is this copy.
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no kings motherfucker
October 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
no kings motherfucker
Exciting housing policy news in Pittsburgh!
The Housing Needs Assessment Bill has now been amended, so now it will:
1. Remove Parking Minimums
2. Allow ADUs
3. Provide tax breaks and density bonuses to projects that include affordable housing
www.prohousingpgh.org/blog/afforda...
The Housing Needs Assessment Bill has now been amended, so now it will:
1. Remove Parking Minimums
2. Allow ADUs
3. Provide tax breaks and density bonuses to projects that include affordable housing
www.prohousingpgh.org/blog/afforda...
The IZ Compromise — Pro-Housing Pittsburgh
(Update: the amendments to the bill were passed on a 5-4 vote and was then sent to Planning Commission. Pro-Housing Pittsburgh strongly supports the now amended bill.) On Wednesday, October 15th, C...
www.prohousingpgh.org
October 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Exciting housing policy news in Pittsburgh!
The Housing Needs Assessment Bill has now been amended, so now it will:
1. Remove Parking Minimums
2. Allow ADUs
3. Provide tax breaks and density bonuses to projects that include affordable housing
www.prohousingpgh.org/blog/afforda...
The Housing Needs Assessment Bill has now been amended, so now it will:
1. Remove Parking Minimums
2. Allow ADUs
3. Provide tax breaks and density bonuses to projects that include affordable housing
www.prohousingpgh.org/blog/afforda...
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Appears the Trump admin’s reduction in force has hit housing hard this evening.
Reports that all CDFI fund staff have been let go. HUD appears to have lost 442 staff.
Yet another federal cut that will make providing affordable housing in the US all the more challenging.
Reports that all CDFI fund staff have been let go. HUD appears to have lost 442 staff.
Yet another federal cut that will make providing affordable housing in the US all the more challenging.
October 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Appears the Trump admin’s reduction in force has hit housing hard this evening.
Reports that all CDFI fund staff have been let go. HUD appears to have lost 442 staff.
Yet another federal cut that will make providing affordable housing in the US all the more challenging.
Reports that all CDFI fund staff have been let go. HUD appears to have lost 442 staff.
Yet another federal cut that will make providing affordable housing in the US all the more challenging.
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The problem is that Trump has exempted data center *computers* from tariffs, but has not exempted *the necessary power infrastructure* from tariffs
High tariffs on batteries, solar panels, transformers, & copper wire are turbocharging the electricity price pressures caused by AI
High tariffs on batteries, solar panels, transformers, & copper wire are turbocharging the electricity price pressures caused by AI
October 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The problem is that Trump has exempted data center *computers* from tariffs, but has not exempted *the necessary power infrastructure* from tariffs
High tariffs on batteries, solar panels, transformers, & copper wire are turbocharging the electricity price pressures caused by AI
High tariffs on batteries, solar panels, transformers, & copper wire are turbocharging the electricity price pressures caused by AI
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If H‑1Bs “took jobs,” you’d expect lower wages for U.S. grads. The best available studies show the opposite: 1990–2010 H‑1B inflows raised wages of American college grads by 4.2% and non‑college by ~2%, with native employment unchanged.
Think complements, not substitutes.
Think complements, not substitutes.
October 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
If H‑1Bs “took jobs,” you’d expect lower wages for U.S. grads. The best available studies show the opposite: 1990–2010 H‑1B inflows raised wages of American college grads by 4.2% and non‑college by ~2%, with native employment unchanged.
Think complements, not substitutes.
Think complements, not substitutes.
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Fewer international college students means reduced revenue for schools and therefore higher tuition prices and fewer US-born students
September 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Fewer international college students means reduced revenue for schools and therefore higher tuition prices and fewer US-born students
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We worked late tonight coming up with this handy pocket guide to send to NPR.
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
September 26, 2025 at 5:16 AM
We worked late tonight coming up with this handy pocket guide to send to NPR.
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.
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Tattoo this map of greenhouse emissions on his forehead.
September 22, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Tattoo this map of greenhouse emissions on his forehead.
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i don't think anyone has ever hated the american economy more than this guy
Trump signs an EO on H-1Bs raising "the fee that companies pay to sponsor H1-B applicants to $100,000"
September 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
i don't think anyone has ever hated the american economy more than this guy
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The Fed’s stuck: tariffs mean weaker growth (cut rates?) and higher inflation (raise rates?).
With this one simple trick you can solve both problems: Scrap the tariffs.
With this one simple trick you can solve both problems: Scrap the tariffs.
September 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The Fed’s stuck: tariffs mean weaker growth (cut rates?) and higher inflation (raise rates?).
With this one simple trick you can solve both problems: Scrap the tariffs.
With this one simple trick you can solve both problems: Scrap the tariffs.
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When the facts are available and their meaning obvious, people who want power over you must eventually demand that you ignore what you see, what you know.
"Freedom", wrote Orwell, "is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows."
"Freedom", wrote Orwell, "is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows."
September 9, 2025 at 10:54 AM
When the facts are available and their meaning obvious, people who want power over you must eventually demand that you ignore what you see, what you know.
"Freedom", wrote Orwell, "is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows."
"Freedom", wrote Orwell, "is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows."
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New high of Americans saying immigration is good for the US
September 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
New high of Americans saying immigration is good for the US
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Man, four stories really does scare NIMBYs everywhere, huh?
A 4-storey, 10 unit apartment building at 877 Ossington, two blocks north of Ossington station, has been held up for 9 months and counting at the committee of adjustment. It has 66 letters of opposition by my count, including from the local councillor. MTSA zoning can't come fast enough.
September 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Man, four stories really does scare NIMBYs everywhere, huh?
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While many were 3-day-weekending, a few were scrambling to prevent the federal gov't from stealthily deporting Guatemalan minors, including some housed in Pittsburgh, @jamiewiggan.bsky.social and @quinnglabicki.bsky.social reported www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-a...
Pittsburgh lawyers and advocates scramble to protect local Guatemalan children amid U.S. deportation push
Up to 10 migrant teens in Pittsburgh-area shelters flagged for rapid removal amid U.S. deportation push over weekend. A U.S. judge halted it.
www.publicsource.org
September 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
While many were 3-day-weekending, a few were scrambling to prevent the federal gov't from stealthily deporting Guatemalan minors, including some housed in Pittsburgh, @jamiewiggan.bsky.social and @quinnglabicki.bsky.social reported www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-a...
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This is a real photograph of Washington, DC this week, where the United States president has ordered military occupation in peacetime, and ordered the display of colossal portraits of himself.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
August 28, 2025 at 10:24 AM
This is a real photograph of Washington, DC this week, where the United States president has ordered military occupation in peacetime, and ordered the display of colossal portraits of himself.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...