All of my friends who have had kids became 100 times more responsible and future oriented after having kids, some admittedly from a low baseline. I don't think you have to have kids to have these qualities, but having kids certainly seems to reliably inculcate them.

If you can set aside the humanitarian costs of mass deportations, it's kind of funny watching conservative industries having a meltdown over the candidate they supported doing exactly what he said he was going to do. www.al.com/news/2025/09...

It strikes me that AI-proofing education is trivially easy? In-person courses. No laptops in class. In-person opening pop quizzes on the reading. A Blue Book in-person midterm and final.

It's the suburbanization/infantilization of all of American life. "Cities are scary, I just want to live in my little tract home and eat at my little chains, around people identical to me in an HOA panopticon, only ever leaving home in my car, never encounter a stranger who isn't serving me."

Governor Newsom has a historic opportunity to fix the policy roots of California's housing crisis. Sign SB 79! www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

A Burger King turns into 31 condos, all 3 or 4 bedrooms (2022 ➡️ 2025)

I fear that I'm insufficiently removed from the modern US university experience to be too upset about them being defunded.

For the third time, I've stayed at a Moxy, a Marriott budget brand with a "hip" gloss. In each case, the AC didn't work. I always assumed it was broken and got the run around from staff. It turns out they don't let individual units control the temperature. I won't be staying in one of these again.

If Los Angeles' political class opposes something, you know it's probably a good idea.

What should I do/see/eat/drink/walk in Paris?

Honestly, best travel advice I've ever received in life: Traveling to France? Don't speak French? Just speak Spanish.

We will be holding a rally prior to the hearing, starting at 8:45 outside of city hall! There will be coffee, there will be music, there will be new housing friends, and there will be joy for the city we can create together! And there might be some special guests too! We hope to see you there ❤️🏘️

Max Dubler believes this monstrosity belongs in your backyard:

Californians! We're not out of the woods yet! If you were excited about the legislature's historic passage of SB 79 last week, please take 30 seconds to call and email the governor requesting his signature. (And get five friends to do the same!) actionnetwork.org/letters/sign...

California has the highest rate of homeownership cost burden in the country, with ~15% of California homeowners spending over 50% of their income on housing. This is not sustainable. www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/18/h...

Charlie Gardner, one of the OG YIMBY bloggers, is running on a pro-housing ticket in Newtown, CT. Consider donating to his campaign, and if you're a local, get involved! www.capecigardnerfornewtown.com

The pleading tone of this is low key a bit depressing — "I'm already trying to build more housing, please just leave me alone!" On the levers Mayor Bass most directly controls, i.e. the speed and certainty of permitting, Los Angeles is absolutely abysmal.

"Brazil" is the best dystopian film because it understands that the authoritarian endgame is not targeted, efficient oppression of true dissidents, but a bunch of very stupid people blundering along, causing huge amounts of collateral damage to people who just want to be left alone.

It was so great seeing everyone at YIMBYtown. It's honestly really inspiring how this movement continues to grow, put in the work, rack up wins, and stay positive. Honestly, the only bad thing about the event is wanting to chat with everyone, but having so little time!

the Chicago Public Library is recommending housing books from @shanedphillips.bsky.social @mnolangray.bsky.social @danielkayhertz.bsky.social

More US airports need fully stocked pharmacies.

I can't wait to see everyone at YIMBYTown tomorrow! Reply if you'll be there. 😀

It is not too late to tell City Council we want more housing. Sign the Seattle YIMBY petition to the Council supporting what we think are the best amendments. The more signatures the greater impact it will have. And send to your friends. actionnetwork.org/petitions/4f...

Scenes from the California YIMBY war room, in the heat of policy committee season. It was all-hands-on-deck with authors and co-sponsors, but we advanced—and will keep advancing—our largest and most ambitious package of bills ever.

SB 79

SB827 pulled me off the political sidelines, I’m ecstatic to see transit upzoning finally get over the finish line in Sacramento

i got a message for burger kings: hide

SB 79 will likely be before the Senate for a final concurrence vote in the next few minutes: www.senate.ca.gov/calendar

It's crunch time, YIMBYs! 🗣️Years of work depend on a vote that will happen today. Today is the day to take action. If you've already called/texted/emailed, do it again. If it's your first time, it's not too late. LET'S PASS SB 79 AND FIX CALIFORNIA! cayimby.org/call-sb-79/

It's morning in California. www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/l...

Great author, great bill, great coalition! Let's pass SB 79 tomorrow!

Peninsula folks: SB 79 will be heard in the assembly *today*! It goes back to the senate after for a final vote. Make sure Senator Becker knows that you support legalizing housing near transit -- call his office now and urge him to vote yes! District: (650) 233-2724

It's crunchtime, folks! SB 79, our bill to legalize apartments in transit rich areas of California, is about to go up for a vote! Call, text, and email! @cayimby.bsky.social cayimby.org/call-sb-79/

Oh, it's passing. Stay tuned and keep the calls coming in!

Denver Single-Stair Housing Challenge (2025) Challenge: Envision a way to boost housing, lower costs, & allow more light-filled, family-friendly units on small Denver lots Result: 230+ creative submissions from designers and architects around the world architecturecompetitions.com/pointaccessb...

I've got an op-ed in @calmatters.org today about SB 79 and "local control." If a city's policy decisions hurt people outside its borders, then it's the state--not the city--who should be given the final say.

Thomas Irwin urges the state legislature to pass SB 79: “it would be utterly ridiculous to continue to give deference to the elected officials of Los Angeles. California lawmakers should ignore the city’s complaints and prioritize the best interests of Los Angeles residents.”

They say that, with an infinite amount of time, a monkey with a typewriter will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. But until then, they produce a lot of stuff like this.

If you’d like to see more homes get built along Broadway, please send a letter to the Zoning Committee! 🏗️ actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Two homes turn into 19 homes in Queens. (2017➡️2021)

What changed with federal housing finance post-2008 that killed off missing middle?

If you're at YIMBYTown this coming week, be sure to check out @cayimby.bsky.social and @abundanthousingla.bsky.social using panel at 3:15pm on Sunday!

Is it just me or is shopping for clothes supremely annoying?

Thinking I may pick a random team and follow NFL for the first time. Who should I root for?

Huh, I didn't realize that the mountainous regions of Arizona and New Mexico qualify as a Mediterranean climate region.

Sacramento's Crest Theater is doing a $2 showing of Twilight: New Moon. Is this some sort of "Springtime for Hitler" tax write off situation...?

We're really close to completely surrounding the California Governor's Mansion with five-over-ones.

Kentucky Fried Chicken is moving their headquarters from Louisville to suburban Dallas. It's not "Kentucky" Fried Chicken anymore, it's Plano Fried Chicken. The day of reckoning is coming.

Yikes – Crain’s is reporting that the Board of Elections “appears likely” to throw out the pro-housing land use ballot measures. These could be transformational for the city and disrupt member deference and Council NIMBYism, you’ve got to light up the BoE’s phones on Monday morning!