Giving you options for links because I'm comradely like that:

  • https://invidious.weblibre.org/watch?v=5ZwbZWrKbGI

  • https://invidious.namazso.eu/watch?v=5ZwbZWrKbGI

  • http://c7hqkpkpemu6e7emz5b4vyz7idjgdvgaaa3dyimmeojqbgpea3xqjoid.onion/watch?v=5ZwbZWrKbGI

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZwbZWrKbGI

Not sure I agree with the thesis or not, but it's interesting to think about. It's true that there are lots of very good non-grid cities. I've always thought that the main purpose of grids is to be understandable to the human mind, which maybe isn't that important a goal, and lots of things flow well in a complex way: look at our own circulatory systems.

  • Pog_De_Maistre [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    I really want to look up their finances, I'm convinced that the new libertarian urbanism pitch is a comibation of developers and capitalist interests using them and certain "content creators" to build consensus that actually, you want to live in a 500 square ft room and live in a city that only has bus rapid transit. Does anyone know how to look up non-profit finances? I used to have a tool at my old job where I could do this easily but I dont have access to it anymore

    • Kestrel [comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      They aren't directly connected as far as I know but Chuck Marohn used to write a new urbanist series in the American Conservative. They mainly try to appeal to conservatives with their fiscal arguments and it resonates with some.

      • Pog_De_Maistre [none/use name]
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        2 years ago

        Yeah and I know the Manhatten insitute has praised some of the "New Urbanism" in Somerville NJ near me which has been done mostly through tax cuts and subsidies to developers. I think something stinks because there does seem to be some right-wing interest in this stuff.

      • Pog_De_Maistre [none/use name]
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        2 years ago

        Googled them, found it. TIN: 27-1459378

        Also found this

        https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/271459378/201823199349316362/full

    • old_goat [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      While not completely transparent they can't really hide who they are. Big donors need to know who they are supporting through their largesse, which is why nonprofits will always have a page full of pr headshots and bios for their board members and usually list their corporate sponsors.

      • Pog_De_Maistre [none/use name]
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        2 years ago

        Gotta run to the doctor soon but some of this is good info. Seems like there's one big chicago finance guy who is using his foundation to give to them. Seems a lil sus to me and worth looking into