big scary rocks save lives

1. library refresh/remodeling service (hire me!) 2. library software co (only partly out of spite)

My new piece about the most interesting race this election year: California insurance commissioner. For real! One candidate wants to socialize the whole system...and everyone wants to know how insurance is going to deal with the new world of climate disasters. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Larry Itliong understood that our greatest strength comes from standing together. His leadership helped unite workers across backgrounds in the fight for dignity and fairness. On Larry Itliong Day, may his legacy inspire us to keep building a more just and equitable future.

Also — Nithya Raman could immediately dismiss the current LA mayoral appointees to the Metro board, like, say, Imelda Padilla, who has no real interest or expertise in transit, and replace these board seats with people who actually ride transit

Did. "I hope that the manual will prescribe re/building SD streets to their official preferred width, when wider and narrower both."

“Hanson” content 👍

This is very important not just for Culver City, but for Los Angeles, too. LA had a similar proposal approved by its charter reform commission that was killed by the city council in its last-minute rush. Now LA is reviewing reform proposals & Culver City passing this would boost chances in LA.

The name of New Mexico is funny because it's one of those things that you'd think is really simple (oh, it's it used to be part of old Mexico, so we'll call it New Mexico!), but it's much more complex New Mexico as the name for the area predates Mexico by several hundred years!

This San Diego airport is the nation’s worst lead polluter. Its planes fly past 30 schools. From Environment and Energy Reporter @philipsalata.bsky.social. inewsource.org/2026/10/18/s...

During my first run for San Diego City Council in 2018 the District 6 boundaries included Clairemont, the neighborhood most affected by lead pollution from nearby Montgomery Field. While unleaded fuel was finally made available there in 2024, there was no requirement to use it. There still isn't.

ICE arrests alarm California's community colleges: student chased up campus steps, father arrested in campus parking lot San Diego Community College District said ICE agents arrested a student on a public street cutting through campus and chased another student up the steps of the school's Arts…

Striking thing to me about the AES-Tommy vid is that he gives Tommy opportunities to correct but resists the temptation to be sympathetic or save face. Leaves him with ‘go tell your king what happened here.’

whale population boom

Take the survey. I might have gotten carried away.

Disappointed to see no questions about mobility, pedestrian safety, or access in today’s Balboa Park survey. These should be central to any conversation about the park. I encourage everyone to share your thoughts in the “Other” fields. survey123.arcgis.com/share/00136b...

obv I suppose but yo -- the west half barely needs a single westbound lane, much less three. Take the jersey barriers THAT ARE ALREADY THERE and make a protected lane for bikes in the meantime (or for good, may as well) before people are killed, ffs. @cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social @gilcabrera.bsky.social

The desecration is the point. Plus he really enjoys bullying Sean Spicer.

I don’t think the Surfliner is gonna make it through the winter

good comments around this, just want to add that orgs and institutions, ahem libraries, can however slightly move the center of gravity in ways that ordinary individuals can’t 📚

I need to develop this idea more, that pro-moderation systems protect us from the right wing but are not constraining of progressives the way we imagine. Because a Mamdani, or a Raman, are moderate along important dimensions. libraryfresh.leaflet.pub/3mw7s6k5pdk2b

🧵Since reporter @kellylynndavis.bsky.social passed away this summer, San Diego SPJ and those who love Kelly have been working with the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation on a memorial fund to recognize the impact she had and fuel more important work like hers.

It's bleak that this stuff is strengthening the law

Already added to my CLA presentation for next month. cla2026.eventscribe.net/fsPopup.asp?...

One more thing on this. There's no bus. Amtrak sometimes runs bus bridges, but not reliably. Metrolink, never. Because of the cost – need many vehicles – probably takes state funding. At this point, a regular route w surge capacity (& shoulder running) is past due. There is Greyhound & Flix, fwiw.

made a tv top 10 list, these are mine that didn't appear on the nyt 100: Show Me a Hero, Avatar TLA, Irma Vep, The End of the F*ing World

That's right, @popfeed.social! h/t @marc.beninca.link

🙂 my9games.com/en/s/f261dd7...

AT Proto devs you know what to do

Please share. Thanks.

Wrote some more. Top-two is good, the conventional wisdom is wrong.

Already a victory for CA top-two elections. That's right, say it with me.

Important story. Wish it had pressed a little farther on social media control and alternatives, ahem.

weird day to be worried about state-run tv, gavin!

I’m not confident that this would prevent abusive British-ish schools from multiplying. Rich parents would revolt? But it’s the law. It’ll take care of itself after a couple generations? Or not. People are skipping much too quickly past disagreement on what “good” means for schools.

These people are horrible idiots BUT... it's also bad that we* hold the real elections in spring/summer but say they're in November. It's not good to fool people, even the worst people. *varies

Don't think you need or can rely on the good/bad play. Better, first do the rules change for secret ballot on impeachments. Hegs will be out by lunchtime, then pick off the rest in order.

meanwhile San Diegans have to be defended tooth and nail from the possibility of ever paying $10 to park that car at the beach

The recurring closures at San Clemente make another case for more state control of the Pacific Surfliner corridor. People traveling by train between Los Angeles and San Diego shouldn’t be at the mercy of Orange County’s disinterest in providing rail service.

Judy and her restaurant staff have done so much for San Diego. It would be nice to see the city help them in return. Consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/d2b459daf

Do I understand correctly that this lowering of Japan's general speed limit on narrow roads from 60 km/h (37 mph) to 30 km/h (18 mph) is really just about being able to crack down on absolutely psychopathic drivers, not actually slowing 99% of drivers down? www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

Most GOP senators approve of Hegseth's loyalty purges but there are just enough who would impeach if they could do so anonymously. Take advantage of that. First, make the Senate rule change, and then let's see who else is vulnerable under a secret ballot...

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