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The old a16z/Clubhouse playbook of force feeding users content from the app’s billionaire owner until u alienate the entire user base platformer.news/p/yes-elon-mus #twitter #elonmusk #twittermigration

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I wish the IRS would just take my money instead of tormenting me with their fucked up riddles

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It looks like the pollution-reduciton benefit from #ElectricVehicles is rather large: "in California, every 20 zero-emissions vehicles per 1,000 people in a given zip code led to a 3.2 percent drop in the rate of emergency room visits due to asthma"

vox.com/energy-and-environment

Paywall-skipping link to the paper the article is about:
authors.elsevier.com/c/1gWy%7E

#pollution #California

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If I’m reading their lips correctly, it looks like my neighbors are having an argument about the creepy guy next door.

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If you hate Windows, simply switch to Linux so you can hate Linux instead

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Here's my day one progress of what is currently called "Sirin" (likely to change).

A lot of people have been asking for "Chirp but for Mastodon" and I'm exploring it but promising nothing haha.

If anything it's a fun distraction, but it may be my next app, depends how busy I am.

I'm a long way off a beta, but I'll keep everyone posted.

#buildinpubilc #iosdev #swift

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“The thing we understand, which is proven in international research, is that providing housing for homeless persons is always more cost-effective for society than keeping people homeless…We did a study that showed when a former homeless person gets housing, even with support, the cost savings for society are at least €15,000/person per year.”

Canadian city learning from Finland.
cbc.ca/news/canada/london/lond

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Great things are happening in Michigan, with our new trifecta, and Governor Whitmer at the helm.

Dems are …

Repealing our extreme 1931 law banning abortions

Repealing outdated laws restricting who you can marry

Codifying LGBTQ rights

Passing the Elliott-Larson Civil Rights Act

Protecting election workers

Repealing right-to-work

Ensuring union wages in construction

Gov Whitmer also intends to provide preschool for all 4-year-olds, gun safety laws, tax cuts for seniors, & so much more!

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🚨 BIG NEWS! 🚨

Updates about #GreatApe -- the Fediverse streaming audio / video service that I'm building with @reiver (and a team)!

1. We have successfully broadcast #GreatApe to 20 people distributed across North America. Some folks on the Fediverse were there to witness it!

2. We have wireframed a registration process for joining a #GreatApe instance

3. We have also wireframed a home feed and post UI/UX

4. We've developed an additional skin for #GreatApe video conferencing

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This is important — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.

There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.

Via @carltonreid in Forbes. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople #cities #cars #streets #urbanism #Spain

forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2

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Here’s a challenging question — What’s a REALLY SMART PUBLIC POLICY DECISION OR PROGRAM you’ve seen a city make, that actually resulted in a more livable, equitable, healthy and/or sustainable city for people? Share enough details for everyone to understand your choice. Repost if you can, to spread the question to more folks. Thanks!

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What is your fav and/or recommended Authenticator App?

Looking for some data for a security article, please boost and vote, much appreciated!

#InfoSec #Tech #Identity

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girls only want one thing

and it's walkable mixed use medium-density urbanism

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@ctp @Drwave Having owned an EV for 4 years, I don’t think the idea of “the battery ages” outweighs the benefits of “things you simply don’t have to think about because it’s just not a problem at all” as a counterbalance. But it’s a journey for everyone.

I will staunchly say, once you go EV, you do *not* go back. I eagerly await more options for everyone (style, cost, price point, preferred manufacture, etc..).

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The worst thing about this place is you're just not allowed to be negative.

Which is great!

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I know a lot of you use @Vivaldi and would like to help us grow. Here are a few things you can do to help us grow. Thank you for your support!

1. Recommend @Vivaldi to your friends. Help them install and setup. Show them the features you think they would most like.
2. Follow @Vivaldi here and on other social networks you frequent.
3. Boost articles by @Vivaldi which have a broader appeal here and on other social networks.
4. Invite your friends to join Vivaldi Social.

Have a great weekend!

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