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hunter

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21. I prefer organically grown cities.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Oct 19, 2021, 09:49 AM

Oct 2021

The HOA in this place is going to be hellish.

Any wealthy asshole or con man can develop a city on previously undeveloped desert or wetlands, and many assholes have.

Improving existing cities and high density suburbs without the usual racism disguised as "gentrification" or "redevelopment" is the way to go.

That requires feet-on-the-streets activism, good jobs paying comfortable living wages for everyone who can work, and a strong social safety net for those who are unable to work.

Billionaires are the least likely people to save the world. Most of them are fucking clueless. Too many are fascists.

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Billionaire ex-Walmart exec says the first 'settlers' of his planned $400 billion city 'Telosa' will [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 OP

So, where will these people work? Bettie Oct 2021 #1

Most of the states mentioned as possible destinations probably wouldn't want him Clash City Rocker Oct 2021 #2

I envision this guy puttering around town EYESORE 9001 Oct 2021 #3

Holy shit! Why didn't WE think of this?!! ZZenith Oct 2021 #4

Communes in the desert were all the rage in the 60's. Budi Oct 2021 #5

Sounds a lot like Disney's Celebration Florida Under The Radar Oct 2021 #6

My suggestion to him is... Help the poor. Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #7

Starting to get scared, eh? Corgigal Oct 2021 #8

Well, it's a creative venture. He's no doubt having fun and Hortensis Oct 2021 #9

One question. Water? CanonRay Oct 2021 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #14

I found it interesting until he said dessert Tree Lady Oct 2021 #22

Will Colin Ferguson play the sheriff again? DFW Oct 2021 #11

SyFy had a few shows I admit to watching at that time. xmas74 Oct 2021 #15

That must be the original American channel DFW Oct 2021 #18

Is Bannon involved in this city? Remember Biosphere 2? sarcasmo Oct 2021 #12

Moab area is calling him. napoleon_in_rags Oct 2021 #13

Yes! Moab! The Desert! Bobstandard Oct 2021 #17

The defaced are people living cars and tent cities. napoleon_in_rags Oct 2021 #24

I'd rather they not ruin the Moab area. Wingus Dingus Oct 2021 #23

'Telosa', eh? I guess 'Stepford' was already taken. marble falls Oct 2021 #16

Oh, noQ WHAT???? Socialism...communism?? Say it isn't so. nt joetheman Oct 2021 #19

ah hah, a socialist Villages onethatcares Oct 2021 #20

I prefer organically grown cities. hunter Oct 2021 #21