Eric Panzer

Likes to imagine the strings of emojis in people's bios are their washing instructions.
CYA: Opinions are strictly my own, unless someone else agrees.

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

What have I done?

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

Under you-know-who's leadership, Twitter has been intentionally turned into a cesspool for the cheer-leading of fascism and far-right stochastic terrorism. Twitter is sustained by users generating content. I choose to no longer offer them mine. I eagerly await alternatives. (2/2)

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

I've made a tough decision tonight: This will be my last tweet for a while. I'm posting this to let people know and to hold myself accountable

I respect and thank the people and organizations who continue to share information here; but for now I will no longer contribute (1/2)

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@ebwhamilton I'm the rare native Austinite whose heart is warmed by these before-and-afters. West Campus was so junky when I was growing up and the lack of housing meant students scattered across the city. So glad 1000s more people now get to call this area home and contribute to its vitality

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@steamyporkbuns Do you have an encroachment permit for that, sir?

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@lasertitspewpew @ArmandDoma Simulating different dam designs to determine which one is least likely to catastrophically fail is very different than building a bunch of different dams and seeing which ones break and kill people. Doing the simulation is telling us why doing this in the real world would be bad

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@cafedujord I don't, however, recommend she change her name from Kitty to Karen

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@wafoli I wonder if they were 24 hours a day, because I believe the streetcars and ferries were at one point

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

The neighborhood the NYT author grew up in and that he and his family loved so much was literally the result of moneyed interests buying up farmland and subdividing it for homes so they could make a profit. Here are some of the 1890s promo materials for nearby lots.

[Malcolm Harris @BigMeanInternet]

Can't blame people for feeling like capital-led development is not going to improve life where they live https://t.co/Iwp72vAKA9

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

For better or worse, Berkeley owes its very existence as a city (rather than just farmland with an A&M college) to real estate interests. "Capital-led development" literally created the physical setting—an improvement, if you will—where this family was able to live their lives

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@SerSirius22 @SFBART There's still going to be very frequent peak commute-time service but nights and weekends have recovered more than commute hours, so it makes sense to make those headways more reasonable.

Now begone, I've got Drag Race to watch

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

"Don't blame me! I just replied to an effort to help save @SFBART with an op-ed attacking BART. How dare you assume that means I agree with the op-ed?"

If BART goes over the fiscal cliff and closes stations, Orinda and Lafayette should be the first to shut their doors.

[Debora Allen @debora_allen1]

As you know, a journalist wrote that, not me. Attacking me for a 7 word sentence in the article seems like you are in complete denial of the real situation at BART and our state. I care deeply about our riders, our climate, and the economic health of our region and state. That's why I have fought 7 years against the absurd policies of the BART board that have helped escalate the fiscal disaster we face. But I am, according to my board president, a "very small minority voice" on the board so not sure why you care about my seat.

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@debora_allen1 @SerSirius22 @SFBART These are the new boundaries that were adopted last March and are currently being phased in, but thanks for playing

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@thelaceylondon "Baby shoes. For sale. Never used."

Yup, still works.

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@debora_allen1 @Scott_Wiener @MTCBATA You literally replied to @Scott_Wiener's call for funding with an op-ed saying that BART should cut service. There is nothing made up me pointing out that you seem to be arguing for service cuts. You inability to articulate an alternative further supports my contention.

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@debora_allen1 @Scott_Wiener @MTCBATA OK so what is the "continued irresponsible spending?" What are you planning to cut, Director Allen? Please be specific. You said you're not proposing to cut service, so please explain what it is you think can be cut to eliminate the projected near- to medium-term deficits.

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@TribTowerViews @MTCBATA I remember screaming my head off about this back in the day. Fun times.

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@debora_allen1 @aszafran @Scott_Wiener @MTCBATA In 2008,@SFBART was running trains every 15 minutes nights and on weekends. Just before pandemic, trains were every 20 minutes night and weekends. They are now every 30 minutes nights and weekends.

It's disappointing that you don't know these things.

https://t.co/nN78DS0gqH

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@debora_allen1 @Scott_Wiener @MTCBATA Name them

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@Jeffinatorator @SFBART I'm saying that if BART is forced to close stations (which is possible if they go over the cliff), those should be first since they are low ridership, are in cities that fight housing, and are in the district of the director who seems to be A-OK with massive service cuts

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@debora_allen1 @Scott_Wiener @MTCBATA PS I'm not in denial about the challenges California and the Bay Area face, I just happen to think that gutting core services in the most economically productive regions of the State is NOT how we're going to solve those challenges

[Eric Panzer @ericpanzer]

@debora_allen1 @Scott_Wiener @MTCBATA If you don't agree with him and his prescription of cutting service, why are you posting it?

If you actually care about riders and our climate, why are you fighting @Scott_Wiener's efforts to help fund the agency?

If you want strings attached, say what they are