B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 21hWhite people can't perform of terrorism, don't you know that? They're patriots who lost their way and/or got caught up in the moment. 21524
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 08/10/2026And the one time in my life where work conditions improved for many of us (more telework, wage increases, strong job market), the oligarchs went crazy, backed the GOP in 2022 and got fully on board with Trump in 2024. 243825
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Yep! Telling passengers that all personal audio requires headphones is now one of the standard announcements on flights these days. It has become that common. 0241
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Please don't say Department of War. It still is technically DoD. 020
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Ah, interesting. This was a 777 and I flew the same route on UA in Feb, also on a 777 both ways. 010
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Your airline analogy reminded me of my recent flight from LHR to SFO on British Airways. It was the first time I've seen the majority of a plane being business class. Econ class was maybe 1/3 of the seating area. United isn't quite at that point- yet- but it probably will be sooner or later. 020
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Yep. And an aging population is a factor too. More old people=higher demand for health care. Japan has seen a similar increase and its economy has been stagnant for decades. 1130
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Yeah, I am pretty sure there are no commercial flights between the USA and Russia now. 020
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Abbott could also lose, polls indicate it is a close race. Paxton is toxic while Abbot is just shitty. 030
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Not to mention the wildfires that have made the air there (and many other places in SEA) horrific. 100
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Seriously. Imagine what the numbers would have been w/out the WC. 21132
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Large Native American and Hispanic population, Los Alamos NL, and fewer rich RW nuts than other similar states. 021
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 26/09/2026My wife and I just spent a week on the Adriatic coast followed by a few days in Norway. Your cruise ship analogy is spot on. (And this trip has confirmed the two of us are cruise ship haters) 020
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I got a MIA and I think everyone had to take two grad level poly sci courses (one was a core curriculum class for everyone in the program, the other had to be the politics of whatever your regional focus was). 2 out of 24 classes, that's it. 020
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Both sides eh? Good to know I should give this article a pass. 0101
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 15/09/2026A friend of mine has worked for them for 10+ years. It's a rare us government-private biz partnership. Half its funding is DOC, half from tourism industry. 010
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Yep. USA MENA policy has been fucked for ages and will continue to be that way for the indefinite future. 020
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 02/09/2026And b) has enabled a) to continue. Looks like that might not last much longer. 010
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I don't think any West Coast city is a sports town. And I say that as a California native who loves sports. It's just different in the Midwest and East Coast.. 100
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Worked out so well for Dubya. Very smart Mr Secretary! I'm sure you'll be even more successful! 020
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Because it prohibited new funding for ICE and stopped OMB from having more control over grant-giving. Given the fact the Dems are in the minority, it's a solid win for them. 1110
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Goddamn it, you're fucking awful. Shitty ass Senator. Read the room dipshit. 000
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 29/08/2026The dude has rose-colored glasses on the past. LA wasn't that much different when Entourage was made, give me a break. 020
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Thank you President Trump. So happy I can pay more for a taco and burrito. 010
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 26/08/2026My mom is 81. In 10 days, we're going on an international trip together for the 3rd year in a row. Prior to that, the last time we traveled together was when I was in college. I'm grateful to have a parent that is so active! 120
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 23/08/2026You're leading me to believe you don't pick up on overt sarcasm. 030
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Yeah, the AARP person was spot on: many have Peter Pan syndrome. My mom is in her 80s. Due in part to her experience as a SNF nurse, she downsized from a house in the hills to a condo near BART when she retired 20 years ago. Her friends didn't really think about it until just recently. 060
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Alas, I have no confidence at all that Dem leadership will say anything and just continue throwing out the word "affordability." 140
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 12/08/2026But what's her opinion on Thanksgiving?? That's what matters most. 070
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 11/08/2026You can easily have a sit-down meal in any South Korean city for under $10 as well (its per capita income is comparable to Japan). 110
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 11/08/2026And here's a paper on the impact of Minneapolis eliminating SFH zoning: Zoning Reforms and Housing Affordability: Evidence from the Minneapolis 2040 Plan by Helena Gu, David Munro :: SSRN share.google/P7NGTjzAMe30... It works!share.googleZoning Reforms and Housing Affordability: Evidence from the Minneapolis 2040 Plan<div> <div> <div> <p></p> <div> <div> <div> <p><span>In 2018, Minneapolis became the first U.S. city to eliminate single-family zoning t 030
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Austin. Oakland and Berkeley too, but unfortunately the AI boom in SF started impacting them this year. Rents also stabilized in DC after a building boom. Not sure if that's still the case. 140
B @dimondoak.bsky.social · 09/08/2026I will never forget walking to work the day after the 2016 election and passing two girls wearing hijab, and feeling so ashamed knowing things were going to get a lot worse, especially for minorities like them. 1240
