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Fredericksburg and the Shift to Remote Work
A recent episode of one of my favorite podcasts, The Weeds, is about the future of remote work. On this episode, Adam Ozimek, an economist who studies remote work, made a couple of points that confirmed some of my suspicions about what’s coming … Continue reading
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You guys, life in FXBG is about to get A LOT better
Holy crap, you guys. This is HUGE, for FXBG and all of Virginia. As a Fredericksburger, sabbaticallish VRE commuter, and urbanist, I’ve been half-following this story. Over the past couple of Democratic administrations in Richmond, the state has been planning to increase … Continue reading
How the Flood Insurance Morality Tale Misunderstands America’s Historic Fabric
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey (and in anticipation of Hurricane Irma), the topic of the National Flood Insurance Program has popped up on pundits’ radar once again. As usual, the question of public subsidy for flood risk is told … Continue reading
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An Apocalypse of Narcissists
John McCain’s triumphal return to DC and impassioned Senatorial plea for mature legislating is being played as a study of contrasts in Trump’s Washington. Most coverage has treated it as a clash between two poles of the Republican party: the … Continue reading
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History is Rhyming
Recently, I stumbled across Hunter S. Thompson’s obituary for Richard Nixon, originally published in Rolling Stone on June 16, 1994. It’s worth reading in its entirety, but I just have to pull out and share some of my favorite parts of it. … Continue reading
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Enough Already, Blue State Friends
Today was a day of almost comic-book level evil, and do you want to know what didn’t make it any easier to take? All of my blue-state friends using their social media feeds to exhort anyone that they know who … Continue reading
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Mackintosh’s Law
After news broke today of the latest Sean Spicer “gaffe” regarding Hitler supposedly not having used chemical weapons, I am ready to call it. I hereby declare Mackintosh’s Law*: Any time a member of the Trump Administration opens their mouth on … Continue reading
On Incompetence
Donald Trump is many things, most of them terrible. (Seriously, has there ever been a human being with fewer redeeming qualities? And I’m someone who is usually pretty pollyannaish about seeing the best in people.) One of his prominent characteristics … Continue reading
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Lacrimosa; Or, What I’m Scared Of
Today is a tough day. I am stunned, sad, and scared. Stunned because I didn’t see this coming; I thought we were better than this. Sad because today is terrible and destructive and needs to be mourned (Mozart: Requiem is on … Continue reading
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Poor Dumb Dads; Or, When Clinton’s Supporters Can’t Avoid Sexism
Lots and lots of friends and acquaintances have been sharing and celebrating Louis CK’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton on Conan last night. While I agree with CK’s fundamental endorsement … Clinton should be president, and she should be president because of … Continue reading
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