Muda69

Republicans Declare War on the American Economy: https://mises.org/mises-wire/republicans-declare-war-american-economy

Tim Walz's Other Stolen Valor Scandal: https://reason.com/2024/08/13/tim-walzs-other-stolen-valor-scandal/ So, basically, Walz said strong environmental laws are good, as is faster permitting of housing, but he had no particular comment on how this was affecting his home state where strong environmental laws had been used to slow down housing permitting. Got it, thanks. As it happens, this year the Minnesota Legislature considered a range of other bipartisan-backed state-level zoning reforms that would have eliminated parking minimums, allowed smaller multi-unit housing and accessory dwelling units in single-family areas, and permitted residential developments in commercial zones. They all ended up failing largely because of opposition from Democratic legislative leaders and local government lobbying. By all accounts, Walz was totally absent from debates on those bills as well. Compare that to other governors who have made state-level zoning reform a priority and spent a considerable amount of energy getting bills to their desks. In Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis spent a lot of time and effort writing zoning reform legislation, talking about the need for zoning reform, endorsing individual zoning reform bills, and encouraging the Legislature to pass them. That paid off this year, when the Colorado Legislature passed a series of bills allowing accessory dwelling units in single-family-only areas and apartments near transit lines. Montana's blockbuster year for zoning reform in 2023 largely grew out of a housing task force assembled by Gov. Greg Gianforte. Zoning reform supporters in the state also credit the governor for being involved in the legislative process and doing what he could to encourage lawmakers to pass the zoning reforms on the table. Walz did none of that stuff. Some media write-ups of his YIMBY credentials mention that he signed into law more affordable housing funding and tenant protections that require landlords to give tenants longer notice before filing for eviction. Whatever one thinks of those policies, they don't have anything to do with the distinctively YIMBY policy agenda of reducing regulatory barriers to new housing construction. Giving Walz unearned credit for being a YIMBY isn't just unseemly; it's also a bad habit that YIMBY advocates would do well to break. When politicians can earn plaudits for doing nothing, their incentive to do something worthwhile is minimal. That's particularly true on an issue like housing policy, where meaningful reform is hard and provokes a lot of heated opposition. Why catch all that flak fighting for zoning reform when the people who really want zoning reform will pat you on the back for doing nothing at all? Politicians should be held accountable for their actions. Sometimes that means shouting at them when they do bad things. Other times it means not cheering them on when they do nothing at all.

Trump Falsely Claims That 'Homicides Are Skyrocketing,' an Imaginary Trend He Blames on Kamala Harris: https://reason.com/2024/08/13/trump-falsely-claims-that-homicides-are-skyrocketing-an-imaginary-trend-he-blames-on-kamala-harris/ The reality distortion around both uni-party campaigns continue. Lies in order to garner votes.

Good questions, it's what the legislative process is supposed to address. And like you I have zero interest in consuming cannabis products. But I also recognize that government should have zero business is telling an adult what they can or cannot put into their body.

Actually it was the Indiana General Assembly that passed legislation which enabled open enrollment. I believe it established or amended IC 20-26-11 .

https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/readers/2024/08/13/indiana-will-legalize-cannabis-eventually/74775057007/ Agreed. This is a potential large tax windfall that we are just giving away to the likes of Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio.

Indiana: Land of asset forfeiture: https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/2024/08/13/marion-county-asset-forfeiture-treats-cash-transfers-as-crimes/74777122007/ Agreed. These thefts are also part of the War on Cash.

Good news about breaking, what a travesty of "sport" that was. And why is softball being played 1300 miles away in Oklahoma City? Is softball banned in California? Never heard of "obstacle racing" until now. Looks to actually be one of the contests in the modern pentathlon competition, not a stand alone event: https://obstacleracingmedia.com/featured/obstacle-course-racing-to-be-included-in-2028-olympic-games/ FTA: This brings even more questions. So no equestrian at the 2028 games? Google to the rescue: https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/paris-2024-summer-olympics/paris-2024-summer-olympics-modern-pentahlon-horses-out-american-ninja-warrior-in-los-angeles-olympic/3358364/#:~:text=Under pressure from the International,horse welfare scandals in Paris. Kind of crazy how these competitions are added or removed from Olympic games.

I thought the growth of soccer at the varsity high school level, especially at smaller enrollment schools, was the bugaboo here?

California School Punishes First-Grader for a Drawing, Sparking Federal Lawsuit: https://reason.com/2024/08/09/california-school-punishes-first-grader-for-a-drawing-sparking-federal-lawsuit/?itm_source=parsely-api Should be an interesting case. IMHO it's clear that B.B. was punished by a government entity for practicing their First Amendment right.

*YAWN* There you go.

https://reason.com/2024/08/09/mike-pences-sensible-and-probably-doomed-plan-to-fix-the-national-debt/ So do I. Somebody has to keep talking about this, for the future of our country. And the futures of our children and grandchildren, which nobody in Washington seems to really care about.

1. University of Michigan. 2. University of Michigan. 3. University of Michigan. 4. University of Michigan. 5. University of Michigan. 6. University of Michigan. 7. University of Michigan. 8. University of Michigan. 9. University of Michigan. 10. University of Michigan.

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/08/12/ihsaa-football-coaches-tournament-success-factor-private-schools-separate-class-indiana-high-school/73925162007/ Nice to see ideas like multipliers, automatic bump-ups, and a separate class for p/p's are still being brought up by coaches. And this quote: Fits schools like Frankfort High School to a T. A true system of promotion and relegation (search for older posts on the subject) is a viable solution.

Thank you. IMHO this performance was basically Australia trolling the IOC for making break dancing an Olympic sport.

No, not yet.

I recently found out break dancing is now an Olympic 'sport'. Watched some of the women's prelims of this event on Peacock and had no idea what was going on. Guess I am just old.

But not when addressing you.

No, not in the NFL. Winning a Super Bowl counts.

Donation sent. It's worth it to get rid of these overly intrusive ads. Have a nice day.

Actually if memory serves it was February 1st, 2009, a little over 15 years ago. The winning of a super bowl is a primary sign of success for an NFL head coach. Therefore Mr. Harbaugh is not a successful NFL coach. Yet.

But is it ok for an OMG! Athlete to want to transfer to a certain high school due to a high profile football head coach currently coaching there?

If Team Indiana were a separate nation, it would rank 12th in Olympic medal standings: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/08/08/indiana-athletes-having-a-golden-summer-at-paris-olympics-cole-hocker-sarah-hildebrandt-chloe-dygert/74718687007/

What would have to be done to return high school football to being "pure"? After all it's just a game. Played by children.

Because he won a Super Bowl.