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Trump administration terminates approval of New York City congestion pricing(nbcnews.com)
2 points by tlogan 2y ago|0 comments
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by tlogan 2y ago
I completely agree that this is a problem, but what can we do? We’re so divided that we fail to see the real people pulling the strings behind the scenes. I recently posted about how tariffs are a sneaky way to introduce VAT—a system that u
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The goal of tariffs is to gradually replace (or supplement) income taxes with a Value-Added Tax (VAT). In the current political climate, implementing a flat 20% VAT all at once would be unrealistic. Instead, economists are introducing it in
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by tlogan 2y ago
For those who live in San Francisco and witness homelessness and drug addiction across the city, this article feels deeply out of touch and even insulting. We need to acknowledge that San Francisco has spent billions over decades on homeles
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by tlogan 2y ago
A clear sign of the politicization of science is the requirement in some grant applications to include sections on DEI or transgender issues, even when unrelated to the research. How many grants have been rejected simply because a scientist
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by tlogan 2y ago
As far as I know, all data related to “gender” (in addition to sex), “sexual orientation,” and race has been removed. Some of this data will return in a revised form, but unfortunately, some will remain excluded due to Trump’s executive ord
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by tlogan 2y ago
Trump supporters are mostly quiet on this topic. If anyone speaks up, they tend to get downvoted. I’m not a Trump supporter but try to be intellectually honest. A while ago, I posted that Atlas Plus would be back, and now it is [1], but I w
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CDC AtlasPlus seems to back online(cdc.gov)
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Not really. It’s more like this: Imagine a china shop where you don’t like some of the items or how they’re priced. So, you send an elephant into the shop. The result? The elephant doesn’t just break the pieces you dislike—it smashes everyt
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I checked some old data from the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), and it seems likely that it was removed to comply with Trump’s anti-DEI executive order. I completely agree that SVI becomes less useful if you strip out the “Racial and Eth
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The specifics: The data is not disappearing. The data and the related tools have been temporarily removed to be cleaned and brought into compliance with Trump’s executive order (basically removing “gender” or replacing it with “sex”) That
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Nobody complained about downtimes (at least for Atlas Plus) when they started changing “sex” to “sex or gender” / “gender.” Let’s be honest. I can’t find a single article about this because it was considered normal—they were simply upg
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The core issue is that many people are afraid to speak up or take action. We can see that things aren’t okay, yet we’re constantly told “everything is ok” and “this is normal”. Depending on the topic, expressing concerns can result in being
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I think several factors have changed over time, which have made the startup landscape—and for us mere mortals who dream about it—less exciting: - Massive consolidation in tech: Large tech companies can easily acquire and neutralize potentia
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Trump just posted this on Truth Social: I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark! I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protec
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I’m not sure if this message from the team is a smart move. ByteDance’s decision seems quite strange—it actually strengthens the arguments of those supporting the ban. Critics can now point to this and say, “Look, this proves our concerns.”
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They don’t publish detailed numbers (they’re very secretive about it, and whatever they do share is likely influenced by the looming ban so it not be trusted). However, estimates suggest that their U.S. revenue is around $10 billion, while
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by tlogan 2y ago
If TikTok is truly banned on Sunday and no action is taken to stop it, the company’s value could drop significantly—perhaps by as much as 90%. This raises an even bigger question: Who really owns TikTok? Who is the true decision-maker behin
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> If nothing would happen they would be attacked for risking safety of You’ve pinpointed the core issue. Politicians have little incentive to invest in preventive measures because, as voters, we rarely reward that sort of long-term plann
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> Fire departments do not have the equipment > nor the personnel to handle "the entire city is on fire" events. True, but in fire-prone areas—such as those so high-risk that insurers refuse coverage—we might need to conside
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I believe this assessment is intellectually dishonest. A couple of days before the fires started, I received a major red alert on my phone (I was in Los Angeles just prior to the fires - Recognizing the danger, I decided to leave). I expect
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by tlogan 2y ago
> Why would they not scale? Due to the complexity and diversity in economic, cultural, and social value networks. For example, the approach which is working for Modesto will probably not work for San Francisco.
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I wanted to point out that the approach adopted by Finland may not be suitable for the United States. Finland has a population of only 5.6 million—less than two-thirds of the Bay Area—so their solutions, unfortunately, may not scale effecti
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Forest Service Halts Prescribed Burns in California (oct 2024)(kqed.org)
4 points by tlogan 2y ago|0 comments
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By the way, the head of SFMTA resigned this week, and there are rumors of a full audit on the horizon.
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One challenge with your 100% logical reasoning is that it assumes wealthy and powerful people share the same priorities you do. Unfortunately, this is rarely true, and it often takes time to realize just how different those priorities can b
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The goal is straightforward: make driving more pleasant for wealthy people. Rich Democrats will claim it’s beneficial for the environment, while rich Republicans will call it capitalism at work. In the end, improving public transit isn’t re
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From my life experiences, I’ve come to believe that most people around the world possess a similar level of intelligence. The real difference isn’t in innate ability but in effort—those often labeled as “not so smart” are usually just unwil
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The issue here has less to do with climate change itself and more to do with a combination of regulatory and economic factors. While left-leaning outlets might point to climate change as the primary cause, the reality is more nuanced—simila
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The best time to start a business is in your 40s or 50s and when your kids are in high school or college. Here’s why: - You have more time since your kids are more independent, and they might even help with your business. - Your significant

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