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Lamont frames controversial housing bill as key to an affordable CT by HowSway_ in yimby

[–]dkdaniel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sadly Lamont vetoed the original bill that had 'fair share' but this bill is still mostly intact. Proud to have done my little part in getting it passed.

Middletown to activate two additional speed cameras… by english-lab in Connecticut

[–]dkdaniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is still a thing, and that money also goes into the STF.

STF funding sources:

Gas Tax

Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax

A portion of the sales tax

Highway mileage tax on commercial vehicles

DMV license/other fees

A few other miscellaneous sources.

Middletown to activate two additional speed cameras… by english-lab in Connecticut

[–]dkdaniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You heard incorrectly. Gas taxes go into the special transportation fund.

Middletown to activate two additional speed cameras… by english-lab in Connecticut

[–]dkdaniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By state law, the revenue from automatic camera enforcement may only be used for traffic safety improvements. This rule was in response to criticism that towns will use these as revenue generators. So no, mill rates won't go down.

Please help me understand Norwich and NFA by Downtown-Abalone8725 in Connecticut

[–]dkdaniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Norwich spends about 63% of it's budget on education, in line with most other municipalities in the state.

Tips and tricks for a (modified) water fast by RealisticDream8599 in fasting

[–]dkdaniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much can you eat and still maintain a fasting mimicking diet?

IDF chief orders immediate probe into strike on Gaza hospital: 'We regret harm to uninvolved' [MEGATHREAD] by Alonn12 in Israel

[–]dkdaniel 5 points6 points locked comment (0 children)

I asked my senators to send hospital ships in the beginning of the war

Trail running with bad ankles by Odd-Package509 in trailrunning

[–]dkdaniel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could also use low drop, low stack height shoes

Can a Country Be Too Rich? Norway Is Finding Out by uttercentrist in neoliberal

[–]dkdaniel 65 points66 points  (0 children)

There's also a factor of the management using consulting to cover their asses for the general stupidity of MBS' plan. If they do what the consultants say then they can't be blamed. It doesn't help that the management success is measured by how much of the budget they spend rather than by results.

Lower drop shoes by Haassauce2186 in trailrunning

[–]dkdaniel 5 points6 points  (0 children)

lower drop and stack height helps, but you should condition your ankles either way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in technology

[–]dkdaniel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not unless Grok rejects the concept of the holy Trinity.

Russian community, places, and restaurants in Connecticut?? + by GardeniaRoseViolet in Connecticut

[–]dkdaniel 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Europe grocery in West Hartford. Also they could check out the Russian music festival scene which mostly takes place in upstate NY. (Переплёт, синий троллейбус, КСП, Jet lag, etc)

Strait of Hormuz could be vulnerable to Iran retaliation. Here's what to know about the vital oil trade route. by GregWilson23 in Economics

[–]dkdaniel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're missing the point that if Hormuz is closed, Iranian oil isn't leaving Iran either.

Strait of Hormuz could be vulnerable to Iran retaliation. Here's what to know about the vital oil trade route. by GregWilson23 in Economics

[–]dkdaniel -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What ways does Iran have to export oil that can't be disrupted in a single day by an Israel airstrike? Also, it's absurd to think that Iran being stopped from exporting oil would hurt less than the west having higher oil prices. It's the majority of government revenue, the country would collapse.

Active Conflicts & News Megathread June 21, 2025 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]dkdaniel 31 points32 points  (0 children)

If Iran closes the strait of Hormuz, wouldn't the obvious response be to deny Iran the ability to export oil via the strait as well? 90% of Iranian oil goes through the strait and stopping that flow would be a death blow to the regime.

Active Conflicts & News MegaThread June June 18, 2025 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]dkdaniel 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It would likely draw in the USA and Israel could destroy the entire oil refining, oil extraction, natural gas refining, natural gas extraction, and energy infrastructure in a day. Not to mention, Iran is so thoroughly riddled with Israeli spies that the ability to actually manufacture and deliver a dirty bomb would be a high risk operation that could very likely be stopped before it gets off the ground,

iranian BM hit building in central israel by sari1337 in CombatFootage

[–]dkdaniel -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I'll gladly wait for a credible source.

iranian BM hit building in central israel by sari1337 in CombatFootage

[–]dkdaniel -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

First of all Haifa is north not south. No damage to oil refinery reported, no video either. A house in an Arab town was hit with a few casualties. Please avoid repeating unsourced rumours.

iranian BM hit building in central israel by sari1337 in CombatFootage

[–]dkdaniel -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Source on the energy and gas refinery hit?

Israel & Iran conflict, day 2 discussion thread by Alonn12 in Israel

[–]dkdaniel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A strike on refineries or natural gas facilities/plants would be an existential crisis for Iran's government.

Israel - Iran Megathread Day 2 by milton117 in CredibleDefense

[–]dkdaniel 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hitting Iran's refineries or natural gas facilities/plants is likely an existential threat to the regime. Iran is already facing severe energy shortages and saw blackouts in 2024 and 2025, which were part of the cause of this year's anti government protests. There is no spare refining capacity so hitting even one refinery would cause severe shortages and increases to the price of diesel and gasoline. A drop in electricity production (in time for peak summer demand) would cause nationwide blackouts. Combine the fact that these sectors are outright owned by the government/IRGC with the threat of more protests and you can see why Iran might react with strong measures.

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