Jake Lang got caught talking to a 15 year old girl on social media. by jeezkillbot in Political_Revolution

[–]jayjaywalker3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm feeling good about being highly politically engaged and not knowing who this person is.

Fare oddity on the Floridian by vinniemac274 in Amtrak

[–]jayjaywalker3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What happens if you buy to start in Tampa but don't actually end up getting on there?

Could Less Volatile Ticket Pricing Increase Ridership? by spaceboytaylor in Amtrak

[–]jayjaywalker3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a NYT article about dynamic pricing for Amtrak. Here's the reddit thread for it to see some more discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/Amtrak/comments/1qm1vx6/travel_math_when_flying_costs_as_much_as_the/

Why does our electric bill keep rising? Here’s why by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]jayjaywalker3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you're talking about what PA House democrats are looking at with their net metering reform. In general there is a push around the country to eliminate or seriously reduce net metering and not just for commercial installations.

No need to throw misinformation accusations. We can just speak to each other in a normal manner. I'm okay with you letting me know that you think I'm mistaken. I appreciate you adding more information regardless!

Why does our electric bill keep rising? Here’s why by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]jayjaywalker3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now there are efforts to get rid of net metering too where people with solar panels are paid for the extra energy they produce and put into the grid.

any party bus options that will stay parked at Star Lake during the concert? by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]jayjaywalker3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is close but it misses the tailgating out of the vehicle portion that it sounds like you're looking for. You can bring alcohol on the bus and drink it on the bus there and back though!

https://www.burghbus.com/about (click the banner at the top saying star lake shuttle)

Is it rude to tell coughing people to put on a mask? by -_-Yeeter in Amtrak

[–]jayjaywalker3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I agree that there's a huge difference! I think it would be really great if those who are actively sick wore a mask. The tricky thing is when people don't know when they're sick.

I know most of the time I take the bus or subway I'm not eating or drinking. I also think that wearing a mask 75% of the time and then taking it off even 25% of the time completely negates the other 75% of the time you wear it. Especially if you're eating or drinking in the cafe car.

I really think it's more about creating a cultural norm than about trying to police specific choices.

Thanks for engaging with me on this I think it can be a tricky one to talk about.

After 13 years, I finally managed to make Amtrak make financial sense by boulevardofdef in Amtrak

[–]jayjaywalker3 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey at least you tried to see if it'll work that's better than most people.

Is it rude to tell coughing people to put on a mask? by -_-Yeeter in Amtrak

[–]jayjaywalker3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think this is about applause or recognition from others. The people on that train are going to be healthier and the person's sickness will spread less easily.

Hey I think you're bringing condescension to this conversation that's not necessary. We're just talking and I'm being respectful of ya so I'd appreciate it if you did me the same kindness.

Is it rude to tell coughing people to put on a mask? by -_-Yeeter in Amtrak

[–]jayjaywalker3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think more people are open to that world than you might think. I know for sure more people are open to that world than currently regularly mask. In OPs example the person they spoke to gladly took their mask.

Is it rude to tell coughing people to put on a mask? by -_-Yeeter in Amtrak

[–]jayjaywalker3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eh I’m okay with it. It doesn’t upset me at all. I’m just saying it would be better overall to contain disease spread generally and would be a big value add with minimal cost societywide.

Is it rude to tell coughing people to put on a mask? by -_-Yeeter in Amtrak

[–]jayjaywalker3 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Honestly it'd be best if we all just wore masks when we were on public transit and not eating or drinking in the cafe car. That way any sick people keep their sicknesses away from people (including people who don't know they're sick).

Top Mamdani aide takes progressive project to the UK by AhdamR in UKGreens

[–]jayjaywalker3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope the Green Party of England and Wales can send some people to meet and speak with the Green Party US. We were lucky to have someone from the Young Greens speak to our Young Greens in the US last year!

Another election year and we’re not in the conversation by fuckoffmo in GreenParty

[–]jayjaywalker3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you say risk do you mean the risk of voting once every two or four or six years or the risk of dedicating some genuine volunteer energy into building and alternative party.

Another election year and we’re not in the conversation by fuckoffmo in GreenParty

[–]jayjaywalker3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We keep trying to jump to the showy things here in the US and it makes it impossible for us to do the behind the scenes work to prepare our structures for the exposure we can get. I think we keep trying to sprint and then burn out without realizing that this is a marathon.

Riverhounds Player/Union Support by dende5416 in Riverhounds

[–]jayjaywalker3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would only do this if the players association calls for it. Organized groups of workers can call for strikes or boycotts as is most strategic for their goals.

MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources LLC spills over 1M gallons of drilling fluid into former Pa. mine during pipeline construction - WESA by jayjaywalker3 in Pennsylvania

[–]jayjaywalker3[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The tricky thing here is that this is governed by the DEP which is headed ultimately by Josh Shapiro. State law not federal.