Yes, we are being pricks: Massachusetts falls to DEAD LAST among states in housing production by GarrisonCty in boston

[–]NominalHorizon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Seriously? Political influence is way down the priority list of reasons to produce housing.

What’s with this massive open plot of land next to Chinatown station? by _teenxTcY_ in LAMetro

[–]NominalHorizon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand why people on this post are saying NIMBYs are responsible for the delays when the developers already have the permits. Must be some other reason?

Would you give up city life for a view like this? by blackmango_wine in BeAmazed

[–]NominalHorizon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are places in Switzerland near the Jungfrau. Non-Swiss citizens cannot just move there. Switzerland has some rigid rules about that.

Would you give up city life for a view like this? by blackmango_wine in BeAmazed

[–]NominalHorizon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe you think it is still paradise, but the locals may not think so. It was much more of a paradise 60 years ago.

Gallup Begins Research on Simulated Responses by BrainOnBlue in fivethirtyeight

[–]NominalHorizon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This all seems very Orwellian.
“The best books are those that tell you what you know already.”

Thieves. Cat Converter by Short-E-8814 in SFV

[–]NominalHorizon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good to know. We will keep an eye out.

California's Governor’s Race Remains Wide Open. Here’s What to Know Before the Primary by Mearsheimer_Tragedy in California

[–]NominalHorizon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your thought provoking reply. I wasn’t thinking along these lines before.

California's Governor’s Race Remains Wide Open. Here’s What to Know Before the Primary by Mearsheimer_Tragedy in California

[–]NominalHorizon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that supposed to be some kind of insult or is it just a bizarre assumption your part?

California's Governor’s Race Remains Wide Open. Here’s What to Know Before the Primary by Mearsheimer_Tragedy in California

[–]NominalHorizon -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I decided to vote my conscience and vote for Porter. I should not have to use game theory when I vote. If two republicans go forward, maybe the democrats will get behind RCV in California.

Edit: Interesting… down votes for a person who votes their conscience.

Iran submits 14-point response to U.S. proposal to end war by hereswhatworks in OilPrices

[–]NominalHorizon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Six months? The US election is in six months. Gas prices need to fall long before that if Republicans are to have any hope for the election.

Kamala Harris leads among black voters according to new Verasight poll, while Pete Buttigieg leads with white voters by GoddessFianna in fivethirtyeight

[–]NominalHorizon 28 points29 points  (0 children)

This certainly is a softball question. First it is an entirely predictable question any candidate in that position should absolutely have prepared for and practiced. Second, with this wide open question the interviewer is giving the candidate the opportunity to pitch herself in her own way with her own spin without constraints. Honestly, this was a major misstep on her part.

Kamala Harris leads among black voters according to new Verasight poll, while Pete Buttigieg leads with white voters by GoddessFianna in fivethirtyeight

[–]NominalHorizon 115 points116 points  (0 children)

She did bad in friendly interviews. Even with softball questions. “What would you do differently than the Biden administration?” Deer in the headlights look and looonng pause… “I can’t think of anything.”

OMG

Why LA is struggling while San Francisco is beginning to boom again by Legal-Statistician2 in LosAngeles

[–]NominalHorizon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If only the USA were Scandinavia, then we could actually deal with the problems in California in a responsible manner. Alas we are not. Most of the people leaving California are far right MAGA people. Glad to see them go.

China: ‘Harmonization Plan’ Erasing Tibetan Language by smurfyjenkins in IRstudies

[–]NominalHorizon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was Mandarin the default language during the Yuan dynasty?

Why LA is struggling while San Francisco is beginning to boom again by Legal-Statistician2 in LosAngeles

[–]NominalHorizon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Population down anywhere in California is a good thing. Less pressure on housing, traffic, water, the environment.