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Nate Silver@NateSilver538
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.
5:11 PM · Dec 30, 2021
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Unless the massive case count leads to a higher rate of mutation, making everything way worse.
Cooper Lund@cooperlund
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
5:53 PM · Dec 30, 2021
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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.
Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesias
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…
6:19 PM · Dec 30, 2021
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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.
Central NJ Yimby 🇺🇸🚲🏙@YIMBY_Princeton
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)
4:17 PM · Dec 30, 2021
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That's one way to lower your city's air pollution.
Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesias
"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…
10:22 PM · Dec 30, 2021
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Ok, I'll admit, I only just learned the strategic difference between asteroids and comets.
Liam Dillon@dillonliam
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
Big win for Oakland in initiative special tax case Jobs & Housing Coalition v. City. Initiatives don't need 2/3, can be parcel taxes, and survive ballot materials saying 2/3 was needed. Congrats to Oakland! https://t.co/l1aroC4xXb
12:03 AM · Dec 31, 2021
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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.
