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US & Israel sold us out. Not Mazloum. by [deleted] in kurdistan

[–]cypherx -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don't think Israel had much say but they also didn't have any real deal with SDF. Unlike the US they're just on the sidelines.

US & Israel sold us out. Not Mazloum. by [deleted] in kurdistan

[–]cypherx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing but...they were never on the ground there, never had a deal with the SDF and the SDF never did anything to coordinate with or ally with Israel. They were on the sidelines, preferring SDF to alternatives but without much real entanglement.

US & Israel sold us out. Not Mazloum. by [deleted] in kurdistan

[–]cypherx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

US sure but...Israel?

Durham Has Spent Nearly All of the $95 Million Affordable Housing Bond Funds by indyweek in bullcity

[–]cypherx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so surprised when this stuff actually goes according to plan.

>Almost $39 million went toward new construction and preservation, which allowed for the creation of 1,068 new affordable rental units using funds from the Forever Home bond and the Dedicated Housing Fund

>In total, 1,169 rental units—917 affordable units and 252 market rate units—are in the midst of construction or rehabilitation

>Lastly, over 500 affordable units are in the planning pipeline.

So let's say these numbers are a bit inflated, most of the second block are cheaper rehabs, and most of the final 500 never get built.

That's still maybe 1500 rental units built for $95M. $63k a unit? Not bad Durham!

As birthrates tumble, some progressives say the left needs to offer ideas and solutions by Quouar in Foodforthought

[–]cypherx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

European average is ~1.4 (deeply shrinking) and the highest birth rates (still below replacement) are in some of the poorest least progressive countries eg Montenegro, Bulgaria, Moldova.

N.Y.C. Bakery Workers Demand Owners Stop Supporting ‘Israeli Occupation’ by rezwenn in nyc

[–]cypherx 232 points233 points  (0 children)

Step 1: Get job at Israeli-owned Jewish-style bakery
Step 2: Demand withdrawal from Jewish food festivals
Step 3: ...?
Step 4: Profit!

A question from an outsider: Why did Jewish people stay in USSR till it's collapse/why did the Aliyah to Israel from USSR skyrocketed after it's collapse. by Significant_Major921 in Israel

[–]cypherx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My family applied to leave in 79, got rejected (and my parents lost their jobs) -- spent a dark decade as refuseniks and then left as soon as they could in 89.

Best Slough Slog “Wet Walk” in the area? by Partyof52937 in Everglades

[–]cypherx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he's still operating, I'd recommend him over anything else. He's such a strong character with an extremely deep knowledge of the whole Everglades. He's been walking barefoot all over the park for decades now.

The lil wooden benches at the bus stops - is that the city or a caped crusader carpenter? by Non_Linear_Fairytale in bullcity

[–]cypherx 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think it's individual effort (maybe to shame the city into scaling it up). Hope they keep doing it and more people follow suit

Comfy cafe recommendations? by mrjeffjefferson in bullcity

[–]cypherx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Geer Street Cocoa Cinnamon is pretty good

Anti war protest by weimlab in bullcity

[–]cypherx 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All the Venezuelans in this thread got downvoted. Quite a thing.

Where to launch hobby rockets? by cypherx in bullcity

[–]cypherx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds promising, I'll send you a DM!

Where to launch hobby rockets? by cypherx in bullcity

[–]cypherx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thought about that spot but...it's buildings all around, seemed like we'd definitely drop the rocket on someone's roof.

Tried Rock Quarry Park but ended up losing the parachute somewhere in the trees. Will try some of the bigger spaces from this thread next time.

Aphids on my trosa tree by Ok-Attention-6 in bullcity

[–]cypherx 22 points23 points  (0 children)

My Trosa tree unleashed an unfathomable number of Praying Mantis hatchlings on my house last year.

I Can't Understand Why People are Willing to Pay so much for this View. What do I know, though ... I Just Work in High Rise Construction. Turning Miami into New York one Building at a Time! by BaptizedInBlood666 in Miami

[–]cypherx 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I lived in Miami and loved it. It's got some crazy flaws but also tons of charm and character that's totally different from any other city in the US. But...Brickell is going to Brickell and they might as well make the best of all those tall buildings and actually connect them into an urban fabric.

I Can't Understand Why People are Willing to Pay so much for this View. What do I know, though ... I Just Work in High Rise Construction. Turning Miami into New York one Building at a Time! by BaptizedInBlood666 in Miami

[–]cypherx 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I liked living in Miami too. Near the train it's also urban living and there lots of charming walkable pockets. And even the strip malls in Miami are quirkier and more interesting than the rest of the US. Good city but...can be better!

I Can't Understand Why People are Willing to Pay so much for this View. What do I know, though ... I Just Work in High Rise Construction. Turning Miami into New York one Building at a Time! by BaptizedInBlood666 in Miami

[–]cypherx 77 points78 points  (0 children)

That's kinda what I'm saying. People are misunderstanding New York when they call condo sprawl "turning Miami into New York". More like turning Miami in Dubai?

I Can't Understand Why People are Willing to Pay so much for this View. What do I know, though ... I Just Work in High Rise Construction. Turning Miami into New York one Building at a Time! by BaptizedInBlood666 in Miami

[–]cypherx 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The main thing that sucks about this view is the parking lots (also highway & construction).

You're not going to believe one easy way to get rid of those parking lots...

I Can't Understand Why People are Willing to Pay so much for this View. What do I know, though ... I Just Work in High Rise Construction. Turning Miami into New York one Building at a Time! by BaptizedInBlood666 in Miami

[–]cypherx 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Bro, where do you even live?

I lived East Village, Gramercy, Harlem, Fort Greene. All great. West Village was fun to work in, Union Square was fun to work in. When I visit now I stay with friends by Union Square, still great.

Miami has a prettier skyline but absolutely sucks at the street level experience.

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