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  1. Comment on What did banning Airbnbs in NYC accomplish? in ~finance

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    Fixed, I thought it was still in the passed bill.

    Fixed, I thought it was still in the passed bill.

    4 votes

  2. Comment on What did banning Airbnbs in NYC accomplish? in ~finance

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    I like this take from the r/neoliberal comments section: I’d add to that that some of this stuff (like Mamdani’s proposed rent control tweaks, the NYS data center moratorium, ) is helpful in...

    I like this take from the r/neoliberal comments section:

    I know this isn't a popular idea here, but if there is a broadly popular idea that isn't good policy but it has a pretty neutral outcome it can be a win just to make people feel heard by government. Considering that we're at crisis levels of mistrust in government and a general feeling that government only helps big corporations and the wealthy, policies that signal support for the average American can have a significant impact on people's views of responsiveness of government and trust in democracy.

    I've talked to a lot of people about this housing bill because I think it's important to say when government does good things right now, and people pretty overwhelmingly like the least effective policies the best.

    You have to deal the hand you're dealt and not the one you want-- I think a lot of people here wish they could only pass highly effective policy wonky stuff and disregard the views of the majority, and I think doing that is actually corrosive to faith in democracy in the USA at least. We don't have a populace of highly informed people and it's insane to me to govern as if we did.

    I’d add to that that some of this stuff (like Mamdani’s proposed rent control tweaks, the NYS data center moratorium, or the build-to-rent ban in the new housing law) is helpful in getting people to support more substantive, but also more contentious policy (like upzoning or by-right fourplexes).

    34 votes

  3. Comment on Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’ in ~society

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    Nah the conspiros will just say doctors are lying.

    Nah the conspiros will just say doctors are lying.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on How long can I go with an obsolete phone? in ~tech

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    When did you buy this phone originally? Is the battery easily replaceable?
    • When did you buy this phone originally?
    • Is the battery easily replaceable?
    2 votes

  5. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of July 6 in ~society

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    The U.S. constitution is pretty early as far as written constitutions and democracy go. The founders didn’t have a 100% idea of where things would go. One thing they did believe was that Congress...

    The U.S. constitution is pretty early as far as written constitutions and democracy go. The founders didn’t have a 100% idea of where things would go. One thing they did believe was that Congress would be far more insular and combative toward the president. They didn’t anticipate the widespread rise of political parties and factionalization of Congress such that they and the president could be in alignment.

    4 votes

  6. Comment on Stellantis to sell small Fiat Topolino electric vehicle for $13,995 in US in ~transport

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    Absolutely wild that the Miata is y’all’s large car.

    Absolutely wild that the Miata is y’all’s large car.

  7. Comment on Stellantis to sell small Fiat Topolino electric vehicle for $13,995 in US in ~transport

  8. Comment on Stellantis to sell small Fiat Topolino electric vehicle for $13,995 in US in ~transport

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    A nice golf cart is already getting into the price range for the Topolino. For something cutesy that can be had fully enclosed with a hard shell (with more standard features), this ain’t a bad price.

    A nice golf cart is already getting into the price range for the Topolino. For something cutesy that can be had fully enclosed with a hard shell (with more standard features), this ain’t a bad price.

    6 votes

  9. Comment on Modern, abstract art makes me angry in ~arts

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    When did you first feel annoyed by modern art? What is the cutoff between modern and not modern?
    1. When did you first feel annoyed by modern art?
    2. What is the cutoff between modern and not modern?
    6 votes

  10. Comment on Fines doubled as teens outsmart Australia's world-first social media ban in ~tech

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    Countries were nervous that it would cause a lot of problems, nobody wanted to be the first to introduce age controls. Once one country showed that it wouldn’t cause (too many) issues or brick the...

    Countries were nervous that it would cause a lot of problems, nobody wanted to be the first to introduce age controls. Once one country showed that it wouldn’t cause (too many) issues or brick the internet, it pierced the veil.

    7 votes

  11. Comment on REO Runabout, gas truck starting at $21,500 in ~transport

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    I saw this one a few days ago. I’m highly skeptical. The founder is a real estate agent (who’s current gig is running an Asian food company), REO’s trademark is currently owned by Volvo (and...

    I saw this one a few days ago. I’m highly skeptical. The founder is a real estate agent (who’s current gig is running an Asian food company), REO’s trademark is currently owned by Volvo (and there’s no indication they’ve sold it), there’s no mention of leads for engineering, design, manufacturing, or any other positions. I gotta be honest it smells like a way to make a few bucks off of the hype around Slate.

    33 votes

  12. Comment on Mullvad CEO gives ≈€452,000 to the Örebro Party in ~society

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    Does he give any motive or reasoning for doing this?

    Does he give any motive or reasoning for doing this?

    4 votes

  13. Comment on Around twenty drown in France as French seek relief from heatwave in ~enviro

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    Who doesn’t sell them? Surely there’s a store somewhere in Europe that would sell them.

    Who doesn’t sell them? Surely there’s a store somewhere in Europe that would sell them.

  14. Comment on Solar with grid connectivity, but no networking? in ~life.home_improvement

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    If I may ask, who is your installer? If you want you can PM me. Looking at doing solar down the line.

    If I may ask, who is your installer? If you want you can PM me. Looking at doing solar down the line.

  15. Comment on Around twenty drown in France as French seek relief from heatwave in ~enviro

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    Could be that individual storms are getting worse? Similar to how there’s more random cold snaps further south.

    Could be that individual storms are getting worse? Similar to how there’s more random cold snaps further south.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on Around twenty drown in France as French seek relief from heatwave in ~enviro

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    The reversible heat pumps are a definite game changer, because it means you are displacing (typically fossil) boilers. For e-bikes, the biggest benefit is that they encourage cycling for folks who...

    The reversible heat pumps are a definite game changer, because it means you are displacing (typically fossil) boilers.

    For e-bikes, the biggest benefit is that they encourage cycling for folks who might not have done so otherwise and create mode shifts. Being able to easily climb a hill and not arrive sweaty someplace is a big deal.

    4 votes

  17. Comment on Around twenty drown in France as French seek relief from heatwave in ~enviro

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    Buy the one-pipe now, buy a two-pipe when they are back in stock, then sell the one-pipe during the next heat wave.

    Buy the one-pipe now, buy a two-pipe when they are back in stock, then sell the one-pipe during the next heat wave.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on Slate Truck preorder starts at $24,950 in ~transport

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    It’s likely location-based. The speculation is that areas with less orders (correlating to lower EV uptake) have later dates to save on shipping (being able to ship on a whole truck versus one...

    It’s likely location-based. The speculation is that areas with less orders (correlating to lower EV uptake) have later dates to save on shipping (being able to ship on a whole truck versus one slot). What’s your order spec?

    4 votes

  19. Comment on Slate Truck preorder starts at $24,950 in ~transport

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    No head unit, but there’s optional speakers and a Mount for Bluetooth speakers. There’s also apparently accommodation for a double DIN.

    No head unit, but there’s optional speakers and a Mount for Bluetooth speakers. There’s also apparently accommodation for a double DIN.

    6 votes

  20. Comment on Around twenty drown in France as French seek relief from heatwave in ~enviro

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    In cities in Asia the outside units are usually wall-mounted. Are there issues with mounting one there?

    In cities in Asia the outside units are usually wall-mounted. Are there issues with mounting one there?

    1 vote