Poland in spiral of escalating conflict. The government takeover of public media echoes PiS's 2015-16 tactics, using dubious ad hoc methods to evade procedures. Corrupted media needed change, but this way only deepens PiS's damage to democracy. My comment: https://t.co/h8NEESMv0g
@aaroadwash@Yopsycles@DaraghCassidy I usually agree with the YIMBY, bicycle loving urbanists.
But I don't think this is a case of someone who didn't care.
@Luke_Mackey Why do you think we build lots of supply?
The fact prices are increasing is demand outstripping available supply. How do you think prices work? This is literally how bidding on a house happens!
@tbald101@jamesflynn_2 'Commodification' of housing isn't a thing, you've been misled by architects and geography professors.
You can make it more affordable by decreasing price or increasing people's ability to pay. That is it.
Why is coverage of 'lockdown' so deranged?
The public health experts were AGAINST lockdown early March 2020. They pushed 'herd immunity by September' at everyone - cf. for example Prof John Edmunds interview 13/3 arguing against 'the tech bro'!
They then flipped.
Then the Telegraph etc wanted to portray as Boris 'bounced' into lockdown by SAGE.
And SAGE and other 'experts' have wanted to rewrite history about their support for Plan A.
But there was pushback against @demishassabis even on 18/3!
So the equilibrium is - 'Boris bounced into lockdown by experts'.
Telegraph AND bureaucracy are happy!
But obviously this is entirely bogus history
Very similar story on closing borders which flipped from 'racist' and Caprice is an idiot to 'only Brexit/Trump people OPPOSE closing borders'.
And the Guardian's campaign AGAINST rapid testing, which suddenly flipped to the OPPOSITE - even Guardian hacks I speak to about this don't realise how their own paper programs them like NPCs!!
We chatted to Sam Bowman @s8mb about why he launched an online magazine @WorksInProgMag during the pandemic ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ
๐ฌ๐ง๐ช๐บWe discuss his piece on why Britain has become so poor and how it compares to European counterparts
Quick thread summarising the piece ๐ฌ๐ง๐งต๐ /1
@JanetPHorner @duburbans Very beautiful building. Although I am pretty sure it was the state that let it fall into dereliction in the first place, so not sure that is the solution.
Polish election thread:
1. The national post office distributed this leaflet, "Your Referendum Vote," to everyone in Poland. An acquaintance got it yesterday. Main headline: "IT'S ALREADY AN INVASION, THEY ARE SAILING HERE!" Photo is of African refugees on the Mediterranean
3 big events in Polish politics today.
1. President Duda went to NYC to speak at the Pulaski Parade. He expected a warm welcome (American Polonia used to be very pro-PiS) but the moods are clearly changing. People are chanting "you'be locked up" and holding opposition banners