ansel
@ansel.lundberg.com
YIMBY in Sacramento.
professional electric grid understander.
sharks 🦈🏒 and kings 💜🏀 fan.
we live in a society.
he/him
professional electric grid understander.
sharks 🦈🏒 and kings 💜🏀 fan.
we live in a society.
he/him
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Do not repeat this insight
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Do not repeat this insight
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Paul’s at the forefront of American housing policy. Tying together YIMBYism, public finance, and public development, he’s building *the model* for American social housing.
Now he’s been appointed to Zohran’s Transition Committee on Housing. We at @publicenterprise.bsky.social couldn’t be prouder!
Now he’s been appointed to Zohran’s Transition Committee on Housing. We at @publicenterprise.bsky.social couldn’t be prouder!
November 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Paul’s at the forefront of American housing policy. Tying together YIMBYism, public finance, and public development, he’s building *the model* for American social housing.
Now he’s been appointed to Zohran’s Transition Committee on Housing. We at @publicenterprise.bsky.social couldn’t be prouder!
Now he’s been appointed to Zohran’s Transition Committee on Housing. We at @publicenterprise.bsky.social couldn’t be prouder!
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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another evergreen
November 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
another evergreen
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interesting fact: noah smith is part of an ongoing experiment designed to see how much you could smooth a person’s brain out before they can no longer function
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
interesting fact: noah smith is part of an ongoing experiment designed to see how much you could smooth a person’s brain out before they can no longer function
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Reading California’s Urban Strategy for California from Spring 1978 (Jerry Brown 1.0 administration).
Struck by this section on transportation funding:
h/t @cafedujord.bsky.social
Struck by this section on transportation funding:
h/t @cafedujord.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Reading California’s Urban Strategy for California from Spring 1978 (Jerry Brown 1.0 administration).
Struck by this section on transportation funding:
h/t @cafedujord.bsky.social
Struck by this section on transportation funding:
h/t @cafedujord.bsky.social
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Eyes widened as dish after dish was brought to the table. Spiced apple and damson pie, jugs of pennycloud cordial! One large basin o' barley and leek soup! Wheels of brown nutcheese, hot loaves of hazelnut and almond bread! Arrowroot an' almond slices with strawberry preserves!
November 22, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Eyes widened as dish after dish was brought to the table. Spiced apple and damson pie, jugs of pennycloud cordial! One large basin o' barley and leek soup! Wheels of brown nutcheese, hot loaves of hazelnut and almond bread! Arrowroot an' almond slices with strawberry preserves!
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We can't expect rural areas to design and deliver intercity rail projects by themselves. Caltrans' understaffing of rail and transit hurts rural areas and outer suburbs - who seldom have well-staffed transit agencies of their own - the most.
Not only is 3% of CA's transportation budget for transit agencies, the vast majority of that huge Caltrans budget supports highway projects - while rail gets the scraps. We need a #JustTransitionForCaltrans that shifts those workers into delivering green rail projects quickly and cost effectively.
November 22, 2025 at 12:32 AM
We can't expect rural areas to design and deliver intercity rail projects by themselves. Caltrans' understaffing of rail and transit hurts rural areas and outer suburbs - who seldom have well-staffed transit agencies of their own - the most.
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This piece is based on research showing that since 2018 major foundations have given more than a quarter of a billion dollars to nonprofits that went on to oppose YIMBY legislation in California
New from me for Inside Philanthropy: California foundations need to decide whether they genuinely want to improve housing affordability or would rather keep funding NIMBY obstructionism in Sacramento. www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/philant...
Philanthropy Needs to Pick a Side on the Housing Construction Debate
Despite California’s severe housing shortage, foundations are still funding on the wrong side of the housing fight there, guest author Ned Resnikoff writes.
www.insidephilanthropy.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This piece is based on research showing that since 2018 major foundations have given more than a quarter of a billion dollars to nonprofits that went on to oppose YIMBY legislation in California
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In a city full of NIMBYs, Connie Chan is one of the biggest. she’s also super anti-transit and opposed measure RR that saved Caltrain during the pandemic.
Meanwhile, Scott has led the cause for almost every pro-housing and transit bill
Scott vs. Connie is the definition of good governance vs. bad
Meanwhile, Scott has led the cause for almost every pro-housing and transit bill
Scott vs. Connie is the definition of good governance vs. bad
November 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
In a city full of NIMBYs, Connie Chan is one of the biggest. she’s also super anti-transit and opposed measure RR that saved Caltrain during the pandemic.
Meanwhile, Scott has led the cause for almost every pro-housing and transit bill
Scott vs. Connie is the definition of good governance vs. bad
Meanwhile, Scott has led the cause for almost every pro-housing and transit bill
Scott vs. Connie is the definition of good governance vs. bad
"We Found Love" by Rihanna & Calvin Harris hits so so good on the dance floor.
November 20, 2025 at 5:15 AM
"We Found Love" by Rihanna & Calvin Harris hits so so good on the dance floor.
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I wrote about how Culver City became the first municipality in California (and likely the last for now) to ditch the ubiquitous two staircase requirement for mid-rises. As YIMBYs turn to impediments to construction beyond zoning, Culver City is an early test case.
calmatters.org/housing/2025...
calmatters.org/housing/2025...
One California city’s idea to tackle the housing crisis: Take the stairs
For champions of more housing development, ditching the extra staircase has become a buzzy cause in fighting California's housing crisis.
calmatters.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I wrote about how Culver City became the first municipality in California (and likely the last for now) to ditch the ubiquitous two staircase requirement for mid-rises. As YIMBYs turn to impediments to construction beyond zoning, Culver City is an early test case.
calmatters.org/housing/2025...
calmatters.org/housing/2025...
In the process of looking for an answer to this prompt, I recalled the existence of OceanLab's Sirens of the Sea which is a truly incredible album (and lifechanging for me) but it technically came out the year I turned 15 (2008).
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 AM
In the process of looking for an answer to this prompt, I recalled the existence of OceanLab's Sirens of the Sea which is a truly incredible album (and lifechanging for me) but it technically came out the year I turned 15 (2008).
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1/ If you're interested in housing and the debates within the Democratic party about how much is needed and how to get it built, you need to read this profile of CA NIMBY slayer @scottwiener.bsky.social by @jetjocko.bsky.social.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Scott Wiener Defeated California’s NIMBYs. Can He Fix America’s Housing Crisis?
By running for Nancy Pelosi's seat, he's putting the "Abundance" theory to the test.
www.motherjones.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
1/ If you're interested in housing and the debates within the Democratic party about how much is needed and how to get it built, you need to read this profile of CA NIMBY slayer @scottwiener.bsky.social by @jetjocko.bsky.social.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
I keep coming back to this @gregshill.com piece. I disagree with some of the framing but it rings more and more true each month this year as roadway fatalities climb past last year’s record for yet another year.
I keep coming back to this @gregshill.com piece. I disagree with some of the framing but it rings more and more true each month this year as roadway fatalities climb past last year’s record for yet another year.
Reckless Driving Isn’t Just a Design Problem
Road-safety activists convinced themselves that law enforcement was unnecessary.
www.theatlantic.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
I keep coming back to this @gregshill.com piece. I disagree with some of the framing but it rings more and more true each month this year as roadway fatalities climb past last year’s record for yet another year.
I keep coming back to this @gregshill.com piece. I disagree with some of the framing but it rings more and more true each month this year as roadway fatalities climb past last year’s record for yet another year.
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Well-written overview of the public health crisis of drivers killing people and the complete failures of elected officials and public servants at the local, state, and national levels to do anything effective to stem the violence and carnage.
"Americans’ driving habits have worsened across multiple measures, from reckless driving to drunken driving, which road #safety advocates call a public #health failure"
#Vehicular #Violence @bikeportland.org @waroncars.bsky.social
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
#Vehicular #Violence @bikeportland.org @waroncars.bsky.social
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
‘They Don’t Return Home’: Cities Across US Fail To Curb Traffic Deaths - KFF Health News
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston reported more traffic fatalities than homicides last year. Despite local, state, and federal safety initiatives, such as Vision Zero, traffic deaths across the ...
kffhealthnews.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Well-written overview of the public health crisis of drivers killing people and the complete failures of elected officials and public servants at the local, state, and national levels to do anything effective to stem the violence and carnage.
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I have a handle again
November 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I have a handle again
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Larry Summers, email confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, made some fateful decisions.
In late 2008, Summers unilaterally nixed a stimulus calculation from Christina Romer, with its $1.8 trillion figure.
The economy languished, and Trump won the Electoral College in 2016.
newrepublic.com/article/1009...
In late 2008, Summers unilaterally nixed a stimulus calculation from Christina Romer, with its $1.8 trillion figure.
The economy languished, and Trump won the Electoral College in 2016.
newrepublic.com/article/1009...
November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Larry Summers, email confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, made some fateful decisions.
In late 2008, Summers unilaterally nixed a stimulus calculation from Christina Romer, with its $1.8 trillion figure.
The economy languished, and Trump won the Electoral College in 2016.
newrepublic.com/article/1009...
In late 2008, Summers unilaterally nixed a stimulus calculation from Christina Romer, with its $1.8 trillion figure.
The economy languished, and Trump won the Electoral College in 2016.
newrepublic.com/article/1009...
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The Battle Hymn of the Republic is on REPEAT
November 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The Battle Hymn of the Republic is on REPEAT
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Sign up today!
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Sign up today!
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It’s so funny how Fire Marshalls have no subject matter expertise in like, material science or anything that would actually help one understand the fire risk associated with buildings, and are just former firefighters but they have a ton of power to determine what and how we build.
November 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
It’s so funny how Fire Marshalls have no subject matter expertise in like, material science or anything that would actually help one understand the fire risk associated with buildings, and are just former firefighters but they have a ton of power to determine what and how we build.
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Pure joy on the Bike Bus this morning!
November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Pure joy on the Bike Bus this morning!
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darrell steinberg gubernatorial announcement when
November 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
darrell steinberg gubernatorial announcement when