Favorites December 30th 2021
I also think Omicron, because of the very rapid rise and fall in cases that it's likely to produce, could provide a clearer off-ramp for COVID-related restrictions than if we'd muddled through under Delta.
Unless the massive case count leads to a higher rate of mutation, making everything way worse.
It may seem like the vaccines are doing less to stop Omicron because of the number of breakthrough anecdotes, but the data published by NYC’s DOH today is absolutely gobsmacking
In case you needed another reminder of who it is that's ending up at the hospital. On a related note, in SF the current estimate is that 8% of people currently have COVID.
Or to be more precise, since sporadic voters are more moderate than consistent voters there’s no tradeoff between mobilization and persuasion — you achieve both the same way.
slowboring.com/p/progressives…
This is part of a longer argument. This specific concept though, that turnout and persuasion are accomplished the same way, was something I had not realized.
I was just re-reading the town of Princeton's new leafblower ordinance, and I think it may have been written so broadly as to *actually ban cars* after 8 pm and on Sunday mornings... (1/3)
That's one way to lower your city's air pollution.
"Don't Look Up" is an important warning about the literal risk of an extinction-level comet collision, which per this exchange between @robertwiblin and @tobyordoxford is a pretty big problem.
80000hours.org/podcast/episod…
Ok, I'll admit, I only just learned the strategic difference between asteroids and comets.
Another victory in court that portends a revolution in local taxation in California. Tax hikes for specific purposes — homeless funding, fire/police, road repair, etc. — proposed by initiative/outside groups only need simple majority approval of voters NOT two-thirds approval.
Michael G.Colantuono @mcolantuono
Yes! This is terrific, raising money for anything in CA has been super hard in the past. Now just allow the revenue to be raised via land value taxes.
