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2025-03-27 Home Front: Politix

NYT columnist says liberals need to get 'upset' over the broken promises [0-3] of the Obama, Biden administrations

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Posted by Skidmark 2025-03-27 08:46|| || Front Page|| [11156 views ] Top

#1 It's easy to promise stuff when somebody else has to do it.

Posted by ed in texas 2025-03-27 10:34|| 2025-03-27 10:34|| Front Page Top

#2 actually the USA has made some progress on 'smart grid' which actually started under W - a long way still to go

The Cal HSRail is under construction and has gobbled up billions of $ so far. It is likely to carry passengers by 2030 or so but ridership is likely to be far below expectations.

Posted by Lord Garth 2025-03-27 13:05|| 2025-03-27 13:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Will it be like BART and be illegal...sorry...require a film permit in order to video the happenings because you are a bigot?

Posted by swksvolFF 2025-03-27 13:48|| 2025-03-27 13:48|| Front Page Top

#4 It is likely to carry passengers by 2030 or so but ridership is likely to be far below expectations.

There is no business model when LA or SD to SFO flights are <$100. Currently only a mid-central valley segment is under construction with NO actual track laid (other than a single siding...with great fanfare). California high-speed rail project needs $7 billion by next summer

Posted by Frank G 2025-03-27 14:17|| 2025-03-27 14:17|| Front Page Top

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