Push The Needle
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the closer we are physically, the closer we are socially.
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we shouldn’t divide our cities like TV dinners with zoning. we should plan cities like salads and mix everything up
Adds time and takes away homes. Why do we still have this program?
New working paper studying project permitting in Seattle estimates that design review as part of the development process increased review time by 4 to 5 months. Author's model estimates that design review was associated with a 3% decline in the number of units permitted.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Adds time and takes away homes. Why do we still have this program?
Just pointing out the economics of $$ per rider is all
December 15, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Just pointing out the economics of $$ per rider is all
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full toon (from Jan 25)
![Elderly lady: Electric scooters should be illegal
Man on scooter: Well they're not
EL: I don't like your pants
Guy on street: So what, deal with it
EL: [at neighborhood mtg, into mic] We should get to decide what other people do with their property
Concerned neighbors: "Great point! She's right! Hear hear](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:carj4mhaflwfubqzioy5wxl3/bafkreigikh2cyh3nryt6egt27k2g4tjgkggrey5lig6pd5usxf5rogm24e@jpeg)
December 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
full toon (from Jan 25)
When that gets argued I’m told you can file it as a free speech ruling and abolish the designation but that takes years and costs a lot in legal fees. That decrepit old pos thing in Belltown falling down finally got that ruling against a batch of NIMBYs
December 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
When that gets argued I’m told you can file it as a free speech ruling and abolish the designation but that takes years and costs a lot in legal fees. That decrepit old pos thing in Belltown falling down finally got that ruling against a batch of NIMBYs
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Say it with me now, "Abolish historic preservation laws"
If I had time for Seattle landmarking drama right now, I would totally follow the case of the Caroline Horton House, which was landmarked by the neighbors against the owner's will and gets its controls and incentives hearing on December 17th. www.seattle.gov/documents/De...
December 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Say it with me now, "Abolish historic preservation laws"
Sit ins violated the law too. Sometimes you have to fight
December 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Sit ins violated the law too. Sometimes you have to fight
The only architects who think they’re famous are all of them
December 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The only architects who think they’re famous are all of them
Right. Or even better, when you have to preserve a building and attach the new development to it, what if that crane guy gets a little wild and accidentally smashed it down to the ground? Whoops. Sorry boss. Now what?
December 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Right. Or even better, when you have to preserve a building and attach the new development to it, what if that crane guy gets a little wild and accidentally smashed it down to the ground? Whoops. Sorry boss. Now what?
Hypothetically, what happens if this is sold for development, this ghoulish process landmarks it against their will, but then, suddenly, over night, someone bulldozed it and smashed it to pieces. Obviously the owner didn’t do it. What happens next?
If I had time for Seattle landmarking drama right now, I would totally follow the case of the Caroline Horton House, which was landmarked by the neighbors against the owner's will and gets its controls and incentives hearing on December 17th. www.seattle.gov/documents/De...
December 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Hypothetically, what happens if this is sold for development, this ghoulish process landmarks it against their will, but then, suddenly, over night, someone bulldozed it and smashed it to pieces. Obviously the owner didn’t do it. What happens next?
I’ve often wondered what would happen if over night someone did just bulldoze this and obviously not anger the new owner. No proof who did it so you couldn’t punish them. So what happens?
December 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I’ve often wondered what would happen if over night someone did just bulldoze this and obviously not anger the new owner. No proof who did it so you couldn’t punish them. So what happens?
It is. And you have to take it to court which costs a lot in legal fees.
December 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
It is. And you have to take it to court which costs a lot in legal fees.
This is exactly how this program is intended to work. Its purpose is to let sour people against change to take your property rights away from you. This is unconstitutional but taking it to court is a long and expensive process. We need the state to reform this program and require owner consent
If I had time for Seattle landmarking drama right now, I would totally follow the case of the Caroline Horton House, which was landmarked by the neighbors against the owner's will and gets its controls and incentives hearing on December 17th. www.seattle.gov/documents/De...
December 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This is exactly how this program is intended to work. Its purpose is to let sour people against change to take your property rights away from you. This is unconstitutional but taking it to court is a long and expensive process. We need the state to reform this program and require owner consent
Nobody thinks they’re the villain in the story
December 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Nobody thinks they’re the villain in the story
Yes. Their entire world view is their own and they are delusional and believe that people want it but are brainwashed by leftist media. But really that’s just their plan projected
December 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Yes. Their entire world view is their own and they are delusional and believe that people want it but are brainwashed by leftist media. But really that’s just their plan projected
The next dem president should make it a personal pet project to deport Melania too. Even if it doesn’t happen just post about it all the time and really try. Dig up everything about her and make his family miserable
December 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The next dem president should make it a personal pet project to deport Melania too. Even if it doesn’t happen just post about it all the time and really try. Dig up everything about her and make his family miserable
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We already allow mid-rise, single-stair, cross-ventilated, attached point access blocks with open stairways, sometimes even with small elevators! You just have to buy a giant townhouse to get it.
Cool 2015 development in Houston: 12 townhouses oriented around a brick courtyard on a 30,000 square foot lot, and right next to a row of mansions.
December 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We already allow mid-rise, single-stair, cross-ventilated, attached point access blocks with open stairways, sometimes even with small elevators! You just have to buy a giant townhouse to get it.
I think I’ll be fine
December 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I think I’ll be fine
I don’t think sucking cock is an insult. I’m not into it but some men are and a lot of women are too. I think sex is a positive thing in relationships.
December 14, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I don’t think sucking cock is an insult. I’m not into it but some men are and a lot of women are too. I think sex is a positive thing in relationships.
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My least popular (and most correct) view is that cars should be automatically limited to the local speed limit. Put the pedal to the floor and you still can't go over 25mph in a residential area.
(15 in Manhattan btw)
(15 in Manhattan btw)
There is no possible justification for limiting e-bikes to 15mph but not cars.
New York Has a New E-Bike Speed Limit—and No Way to Enforce It
August 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
My least popular (and most correct) view is that cars should be automatically limited to the local speed limit. Put the pedal to the floor and you still can't go over 25mph in a residential area.
(15 in Manhattan btw)
(15 in Manhattan btw)
The arterial, not on “parallel side streets”
December 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The arterial, not on “parallel side streets”
It was a $300 bike at most. You’re a loser
December 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
It was a $300 bike at most. You’re a loser