

Manchin's permitting reform plan was scrapped a few days back, something along those lines is absolutely necessary.

YIMBY got three of our four big bills this year! Newsom had some words for San Francisco specificaly, regarding housing. Where cities couldn't make it happen, the state has done it, faster than anyone has seen before.

The bike must be a fixie, he has to slow it down using his feet on the tires. Plus, no brakes.


There are totally legit complaints to make about AVs in SF, but complaining they are driving the speed limit is a but ridiculous.
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• Larry Summers on the need for a Jones Act exemption for Puerto Rico. The Biden admin approved a waiver, although it would be nice if the legislature repealed it.
• Short thread about the how the Fed's Quantitative Easing differs from what the UK is currently doing.
Somewhat related to the discussion of cycling aerodynamics is this video on recumbent electric motorcycles: https://youtu.be/uk2ou5gt_94