Lions never did figure out how freeways divide communities the way the media has always publicized.  When the cypress structure was torn down, the media cheered about unity between west & east Oakland but West Oakland is still a shithole.  


The lion kingdom lives in a valley divided by a freeway but has never seen a significant division.  The west side of the freeway could be considered wealthier in parts, but these parts are also newer.  The east side is subjectively poorer.  Most any house on either side is over $2 million.  It's hard to blame the freeway for any difference.  


The problem is no-one but lions get around by paw.  When driving, it doesn't matter how infrequent the overpasses are.  



1 by 1, the top tier companies are making everyone commute again, starting with 3 commutes/week, with Apple joining Uber & the Goog in requiring partial commuting.  The news focused on the top tier companies, but lions know the flea startups are joining the new club of commuters.  A big reason the top tier is doing it is the enormous amount large companies have invested in corporate campuses.  The news has lions thinking more about the home made laptop idea.


The stonk market was relieved by a rumor Biden's corporate tax hike won't survive, but democrats are going to do whatever they want.  It shows how what is advertised as meant for the top 1% really impacts everyone.  There's still a huge overhang from the capital gains tax increase depressing stonk prices.  Regardless of where the cutoff is, everyone is going to pay.

Interestingly, the loss of the tax hike was rumored to be a compromise with republicans in exchange for passing more spending.  Lower taxes & you can spend more.





In other news, the Giants switched to rainbow uniforms, in solidarity with the gay festivities.  Baseball just hasn't been working out for the rainbow team.  


Clarification, it was a minor league team which changed its uniforms.  The internet got confused.

https://www.milb.com/news/pride-night-a-grand-slam-for-eugene-emeralds-309779634














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