You don't need to know the time when there's no such thing as clocks

[sovay]

I don't even live in New York City and the news that Amazon, in the face of local public and political opposition, has canceled its planned headquarters in Queens feels like a victory.

I hope the ghost of Jane Jacobs is proud.

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[asakiyume]

I am sure she is!

[tb]

As a Jane Jacobs fan also living in NE I share this sentiment 100%. I felt similarly when Boston dodged the Olympic bullet.

[redbird]

I am very pleased, and hoping this doesn't mean Somerville tries again.

[pameladean]

It feels like one to me, too. I just hope that other cities will wise up and also refuse Amazon's extortion rather than offering themselves up as sacrifices.

P.

[thornsilver]

Ohhh, this is the first time I hear about it. Go-go, Queens!

[kore]

REALLY?? FUCK YESSSSSSSS

[kore]

also, just casually leaving this here as the kids say if you haven't seen it

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/14/stunningly-preserved-fresco-of-narcissus-discovered-in-pompeii

[kathmandu]

A side note, on the connection between unions and democracy:

There are national holidays, and then there are local or regional holidays that reflect the regional values. So Boston port closes for Patriots' Day. New Orleans port closes for Mardi Gras. And New York port closes for ...Election Day.