A reminder that our dysfunctional system which is unable to produce sufficient housing is actually a microcosm of democratic socialism because it gives the community veto power over how prospective developers get to use their private property.

No one more consistently wrong--and absolutely committed to maintaining his error--than Paul Ehrlich was about imminent mass starvation and the need for governments to reduce population.

He just lost my vote.

I'll always remember Chuck Norris as the man who changed the course of dodgeball history by casting the deciding vote that allowed Average Joes to play in the championship of the Las Vegas International Dodgeball Open where they upset the heavily favored Globo Gym Purple Cobras.

AI data centre water usage replacing the “100 companies responsible for climate change” shibboleth among people who absolutely love the idea none of their individual actions contribute to climate change and they shouldn’t make any efforts to mitigate their carbon footprint

🎶 meet the new boss, same as the old boss 🎶

This process is how we get unaccountable officials and some of the most dangerous county roads in the state. Today’s announcement is a hit for the safe streets movement and good government in general.

Thrilled that my new HCDO-backed machine mayor teamed up with Craig Guy and Brian Stack to push Patrick Ambrossi out of the race for my district! And here I was worried I’d have to vote in a competitive primary in June. Thanks for saving me the trouble!

Nobody does a better job putting numbers in context than Nick Zurawski. Shaving 12 stories off a high rise as a “compromise” to appease rich condo owners next door means millions less in tax revenue for the city and 100 fewer people get off the affordable housing waiting list.

How can upzoning increase prices for 850 units that don’t exist without the upzoning?

Remarkable that this take is needed, but:

Small businesses are the cornerstone of communities - from the Heights to Greenville, Bergen Lafayette to Westside. Jersey City should be supporting small businesses, not making it harder. So we need your help, join us in supporting @hellofromthehive from a frivolous zoning

I’d be more sympathetic if the Mayor did not take an explicitly anti-housing and growth policy tack in the campaign. His proposals now would slow growth and development which will hurt the tax base. Fascinating to see this as an argument for a bailout.

Yikes

Lawyers should just stop meddling in economic policy entirely. More than any other profession (except maybe union bosses), they default to seeing commerce as zero-sum combat rather than mutually beneficial trade.

I’m sure that the Lina Khan Center For Lawyers Who Can't Math Good will be a boon to society.

Is this the proper role of government?

You shouldn’t steal. You shouldn’t murder health insurance executives. You shouldn’t reflexively side with every country that’s hostile to the United States. This is all incredibly stupid.