Category: Politics
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Debt Limit.
A perspective on the debt limit/debt ceiling kerfuffle.
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Policy positions.
There is much cussing and discussion online and in the usual suspect social media sites about the upcoming presidential election in 2024. While much of the political camp name-calling and banter back and forth reminds me of a junior high-class president contest, I’m missing something. I’ve yet to see anyone discussing or weighing the pros…
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Ours and theirs…
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Memorial Day 2023
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May in the United States, is a federal holiday to honor and mourn the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties. Ceremonies, parades, and other commemorative events often mark the day. Here are three personas that represent different viewpoints on the ongoing…
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Discussion on Project Venona.
Project VENONA was a United States counterintelligence program initiated during World War II by the United States Army’s Signal Intelligence Service (later the National Security Agency). Its aim was to decrypt messages sent by the intelligence agencies of the Soviet Union, most notably the KGB and the GRU. Many decrypted messages provided crucial intelligence about…
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Discussion on Low Traffic Neighborhoods or LTN’s.
HT – Robert Scoble for the prompt idea Sure, let’s consider three different perspectives on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs): a pro-LTN urban planner, an anti-LTN small business owner, and a neutral transportation analyst. 1. Pro-LTN Urban Planner – Brent Toderian Brent Toderian is a renowned urbanist and the former chief planner for…
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Afraid of it’s people…
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ULEZ 1.1
The concept of Low Emission Zones (LEZs), Congestion Charging Zones (CCZs), and Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZs) similar to London’s has been implemented in several cities worldwide to combat pollution. While the rules and charges can vary, they all share the aim of reducing harmful emissions from vehicles. Here are a few examples: 1.…
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Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)
ULEZ, or Ultra Low Emission Zone, is an area in London where most vehicles must meet strict emission standards or else drivers must pay a daily charge to drive within the zone. It was introduced in April 2019 and was initially just in central London, in the same area as the Congestion Charge zone. However,…
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Low Traffic Neighborhoods.
LTN, or Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, is a traffic management approach to reduce the impact of through traffic on residential streets, improve air quality, and make neighbourhoods more pleasant and safer to live and walk around in. This is usually achieved by the use of modal filters such as planters, bollards, or cameras that restrict motor…
Paul W. Swansen 