Brian Adler
@brianadler.bsky.social
YIMBY, E-Biker, Transit-Taker, & Pro Giving Ukraine Everything It Needs
Assistant Teaching Professor of Sociology
Let’s Build Stuff Faster
Opinions are my own
Assistant Teaching Professor of Sociology
Let’s Build Stuff Faster
Opinions are my own
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City: We unanimously declare a climate emergency! We must make change no matter what the cost, humanity's survival depends on it!
Community: Can we put in a protected bike lane to get more people cycling.
City: No, we'll lose parking spots.
Community: Can we put in a protected bike lane to get more people cycling.
City: No, we'll lose parking spots.
December 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
City: We unanimously declare a climate emergency! We must make change no matter what the cost, humanity's survival depends on it!
Community: Can we put in a protected bike lane to get more people cycling.
City: No, we'll lose parking spots.
Community: Can we put in a protected bike lane to get more people cycling.
City: No, we'll lose parking spots.
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The alternative to an SRO isn't a larger apartment; the alternative is a tent.
Relegalize SROs. Relegalize single stair buildings to enable larger, family sized homes. Legalize townhomes everywhere. Legalize ADUs everywhere. Legalize apartment buildings in more places. Yes to all the homes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/n...
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The ‘New’ Solution for the N.Y.C. Housing Crisis: Single-Room Apartments
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The alternative to an SRO isn't a larger apartment; the alternative is a tent.
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This is identical to Russia invading Ukraine. Illegally invading a country for their resources and likely killing thousands—if not more—is immoral and should not be supported by anyone with any shred of moral conscience.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is identical to Russia invading Ukraine. Illegally invading a country for their resources and likely killing thousands—if not more—is immoral and should not be supported by anyone with any shred of moral conscience.
A plan that ignores and excludes Ukraine and Europe is poised for nothing but failure.
Once again we’re watching the same pattern repeat itself. The United States and Russia discussing Ukraine’s future without Ukraine.
They are secretly negotiating a new “peace” plan for Ukraine under the leadership of Vitkoff.
They are secretly negotiating a new “peace” plan for Ukraine under the leadership of Vitkoff.
November 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A plan that ignores and excludes Ukraine and Europe is poised for nothing but failure.
Horrific.
The moment a missile hit a residential building in Ternopil.
For now, Russia has killed 25 people in Ternopil, including 3 kids, and injured 73 more, including 15 kids.
For now, Russia has killed 25 people in Ternopil, including 3 kids, and injured 73 more, including 15 kids.
November 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Horrific.
Legendary resolve
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Legendary resolve
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The winter didn’t even start yet and we’re already just quietly freezing in darkness while everyone is just watching (not watching)
November 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The winter didn’t even start yet and we’re already just quietly freezing in darkness while everyone is just watching (not watching)
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Good morning readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.
In the towns near Ukraine's frontline, Russian FPV drones hunt civilians, a new tactic called a "human safari".
Yana, who lives in Kherson, regularly sees these drones and the damage they cause.
In the towns near Ukraine's frontline, Russian FPV drones hunt civilians, a new tactic called a "human safari".
Yana, who lives in Kherson, regularly sees these drones and the damage they cause.
Russia’s disturbing human ‘safaris’
Violating the laws of war, Russians have created a sick game of hunting civilians with FPV drones near the frontline. We take you behind the scenes, to the people most affected.
www.counteroffensive.news
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Good morning readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.
In the towns near Ukraine's frontline, Russian FPV drones hunt civilians, a new tactic called a "human safari".
Yana, who lives in Kherson, regularly sees these drones and the damage they cause.
In the towns near Ukraine's frontline, Russian FPV drones hunt civilians, a new tactic called a "human safari".
Yana, who lives in Kherson, regularly sees these drones and the damage they cause.
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LIHTC expirations and early exits already have been a factor in STL City's loss of affordable housing. It's only going to get worse unless we have a robust, actionable plan. This includes alternatives/supplements to LIHTC for production of affordable housing directly serving lower-income residents.
Since the LIHTC program was created in 1986, the number of LIHTC units has risen every year as the program has become the major generator of affordable housing in the US.
Because of affordability expiration, however, the number of LIHTC units is expected to begin falling over the next decade.
Because of affordability expiration, however, the number of LIHTC units is expected to begin falling over the next decade.
Expirations and early exits of LIHTC units: Implications for the affordable housing stock - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) is the nation’s largest source of financing for the development and preservation of affordable rental housing. The program provides tax credits to developers ...
www.chicagofed.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
LIHTC expirations and early exits already have been a factor in STL City's loss of affordable housing. It's only going to get worse unless we have a robust, actionable plan. This includes alternatives/supplements to LIHTC for production of affordable housing directly serving lower-income residents.
Douthat used to dog whistle and veil things like this, but it was always pretty visible between the lines!
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Douthat used to dog whistle and veil things like this, but it was always pretty visible between the lines!
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Pennsylvania voters retain three state Supreme Court justices, preserving Democrats' 5-2 majority
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Pennsylvania voters retain three state Supreme Court justices, preserving Democrats' 5-2 majority
NBC News projects the incumbents survived an up-or-down vote to keep their seats on the battleground state’s high court.
www.nbcnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Pennsylvania voters retain three state Supreme Court justices, preserving Democrats' 5-2 majority
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Really strong results so far in VA and NJ. Some quick calls!
This is shaping up to be a spectacular night for Democrats. Still. a long way to go, but hard to find a bright spot the GOP can count on at this moment.
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Really strong results so far in VA and NJ. Some quick calls!
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score one for "the pundits are projecting their own preoccupations onto the electorate"
Earle-Sears ran what felt like 12 billion ads about how much she hated trans kids and I didn’t hear a single pundit say she should stick to real issues that affect real people.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor’s race.
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 AM
score one for "the pundits are projecting their own preoccupations onto the electorate"
Important and expected flip tonight. Remains to be seen whether Jones makes it across the finish line - I think it'll be fairly close and would give him the edge.
Abigail Spanberger (D) wins the Virginia governor's race, NBC News projects, defeating Winsome Earle-Sears (R).
November 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Important and expected flip tonight. Remains to be seen whether Jones makes it across the finish line - I think it'll be fairly close and would give him the edge.
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Trump says the SNAP money that he’s been ordered by a court to release won’t be released until the government shutdown ends.
November 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Trump says the SNAP money that he’s been ordered by a court to release won’t be released until the government shutdown ends.
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Seems the IR subfield is so committed to the patron-client/proxy conceptualisation of allied relationships b/n bigger and smaller countries that it often can’t contemplate that the smaller state has agency and drives the relationship. Maybe that accounts for the failure to understand the Ru-Ukr war…
November 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Seems the IR subfield is so committed to the patron-client/proxy conceptualisation of allied relationships b/n bigger and smaller countries that it often can’t contemplate that the smaller state has agency and drives the relationship. Maybe that accounts for the failure to understand the Ru-Ukr war…
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i don’t think you can maximin vote share with polls and spreadsheets, and i think it is a problem that the most prominent and influential political commentators right now are more devotees of data than experts in narrative
October 31, 2025 at 12:38 PM
i don’t think you can maximin vote share with polls and spreadsheets, and i think it is a problem that the most prominent and influential political commentators right now are more devotees of data than experts in narrative
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The peace president is about to start a war.
(Miami Herald) - The Trump Administration has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela and the strikes could come at any moment, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Miami Herald ..
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U.S. poised to strike military targets in Venezuela in escalation against Maduro regime
The Trump Administration has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela and the strikes could come at any moment, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Miami Herald...
www.miamiherald.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The peace president is about to start a war.
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This free article outlines where to give food or monetary donations, as well as how to find help.
Where to find a food pantry in the St. Louis area
This free article outlines where to give food or monetary donations, as well as how to find help.
www.stltoday.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This free article outlines where to give food or monetary donations, as well as how to find help.
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NEWS: Federal prosecutors indict Kat Abughazaleh, congressional candidate, county board candidate Cat Sharp and Dem committeeman Michael Rabbitt over September Broadview protest
October 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
NEWS: Federal prosecutors indict Kat Abughazaleh, congressional candidate, county board candidate Cat Sharp and Dem committeeman Michael Rabbitt over September Broadview protest
Will New York City finally address its acute housing shortage?
There are three important propositions on the ballot (2, 3, and 4) set to ease barriers toward affordable housing production.
But they seem anything but popular with the city council!
yimbymanifesto.substack.com/p/will-new-y...
There are three important propositions on the ballot (2, 3, and 4) set to ease barriers toward affordable housing production.
But they seem anything but popular with the city council!
yimbymanifesto.substack.com/p/will-new-y...
Will New York City Voters Address The Housing Crisis This Fall?
A big opportunity for density and affordability
yimbymanifesto.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Will New York City finally address its acute housing shortage?
There are three important propositions on the ballot (2, 3, and 4) set to ease barriers toward affordable housing production.
But they seem anything but popular with the city council!
yimbymanifesto.substack.com/p/will-new-y...
There are three important propositions on the ballot (2, 3, and 4) set to ease barriers toward affordable housing production.
But they seem anything but popular with the city council!
yimbymanifesto.substack.com/p/will-new-y...
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Striking line in the Atlantic's story on the Venezuela build-up. "The U.S. hasn’t sent this many ships to the Caribbean since the Cuban missile crisis." www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
The U.S. Is Preparing for War in Venezuela
More U.S.-military firepower is headed to the Caribbean as Trump escalates his anti-Maduro rhetoric.
www.theatlantic.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Striking line in the Atlantic's story on the Venezuela build-up. "The U.S. hasn’t sent this many ships to the Caribbean since the Cuban missile crisis." www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
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What Russians did the last 48h:
- Bombing a kindergarten in Kharkiv
- carpet bombing of Kherson with unguided MLRS fire
- hunted farmers on their fields with FPV drones
- Killed a 84-year old female with a FPV drone
- Fired ballistic missiles at Kyiv
- Bombing a kindergarten in Kharkiv
- carpet bombing of Kherson with unguided MLRS fire
- hunted farmers on their fields with FPV drones
- Killed a 84-year old female with a FPV drone
- Fired ballistic missiles at Kyiv
October 25, 2025 at 10:22 AM
What Russians did the last 48h:
- Bombing a kindergarten in Kharkiv
- carpet bombing of Kherson with unguided MLRS fire
- hunted farmers on their fields with FPV drones
- Killed a 84-year old female with a FPV drone
- Fired ballistic missiles at Kyiv
- Bombing a kindergarten in Kharkiv
- carpet bombing of Kherson with unguided MLRS fire
- hunted farmers on their fields with FPV drones
- Killed a 84-year old female with a FPV drone
- Fired ballistic missiles at Kyiv
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Breaking: The Department of Justice announced it will "monitor polling sites in six jurisdictions [in New Jersey and California] ahead of the upcoming November 4, 2025, general election to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law." www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...
Justice Department to Monitor Polling Sites in California, New Jersey
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Justice announced that it will monitor polling sites in six jurisdictions ahead of the upcoming November 4, 2025, general election to ensure transparency, ballot ...
www.justice.gov
October 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Breaking: The Department of Justice announced it will "monitor polling sites in six jurisdictions [in New Jersey and California] ahead of the upcoming November 4, 2025, general election to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law." www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...