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“The initial crash investigation revealed that a Mazda B2200 was traveling northbound on Clairemont Avenue in the center travel lane,” the spokesperson said. “A cyclist was also traveling northbound on Clairemont Avenue in the curb lane. The cyclist attempted to turn left, westbound, onto Ponce de Leon Place from the curb lane of Clairemont Avenue. This action led to the cyclist striking the passenger side of the Mazda.”

If the police spokesperson can be trusted, seems like a poor decision on the cyclist's part. I don't turn left from the curb lane, I either take the left/turn lane (if feasible) or just pull over and cross perpendicular when it's clear.

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Yeah, I mean this is pretty obvious stuff. For anyone that didn't read the article:

  • People make choices based on what they perceive as efficient
  • Sometimes you have to educate them about better options than driving
  • Not all transit is good transit

Now one thing that wasn't really addressed, but which should have been, is on-board experience of transit. Qualify of life issues seems silly to a lot of people to spend effort policing, but they matter. Guys on the subway smoking, playing music, smelling awful, etc. Even things as basic as people not taking their backpacks off leading to jostling and crowding. This all matters.

Smarmy pride in knowing how to rotate a PDF is sounding a lot like "kids don't know how to change a spark plug these days". Tech keeps moving forward. Zoomers are way faster with their phones than you'll ever be, and they know all the AI boosted efficiency features inside and out.

Yes gender in quotes since there at least 7 different definitions floating around, some in the dictionary for decades, some floated on Tumblr circa 2012.

The best thing that Democrats can do is come up with a popular governing vision and then storm back in the 2026 midterms.

Personally I would think this would have to compromise on immigration and the worst culture war excesses of the left, while emphasizing support for the working class and most importantly good governance.

Vermont tried for a version of universal healthcare about 10 years ago, and they decided the cost was too high.

Every state has a program for poor people that's in part funded by Federal tax dollars.

You also have to address the free rider problem by vesting benefits in.