Jim Duncan

@Jimduncan
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Husband, father, real estate broker, partner @NestRealty/ bicycle rider, in Charlottesville/Crozet, VA - 434-242-7140 | https://RealCentralVA.com
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‘Twas a good day for a quick post-meal ride.
Replays do or do that goal by Brazil service if they do not show the pass that led to it.
Holy cow, that goal.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/11/23/elon-musk-twitter-free-speech-democracy/

Looking forward to something now away from all the awfulness, but Twitter has done a lot of good also.

Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover Could Be a Disaster for the Democratic World

Twitter’s destruction would be a geopolitical catastrophe not only for the United States but also for the democratic world.

Foreign Policy
Tax Filing Websites Have Been Sending Users’ Financial Information to Facebook – The Markup

The Markup found services including TaxAct, TaxSlayer, and H&R Block sending sensitive data

It sounds like the consensus at the COP27 talks is that, “someone should really do something .”

https://wapo.st/3UQ8fig

Climate talks hit ‘breakdown’ over finance, fossil fuels as time dwindles

With time running out for nations to agree on a road map for tackling climate change, the fate of U.N. climate talks in Egypt appeared in jeopardy Thursday as rich and poor nations continued to disagree on an array of issues.

The Washington Post

Just posted my November note; much earlier than usual.

https://realcentralva.substack.com/p/note-from-jim-appraisals-race-charlottesville

With Substack’s new recommendations, I’m getting new readers, but it’s a bit odd as it takes away from the pure word of mouth growth, & I can’t decide yet if that’s god of bad.

Note from Jim | Appraisals Race Market Interviewing Weird

This month: race & appraisals, short market update, questions when interviewing agents, a weird thing, airbnb, and UVA.

Jim’s Note

Very interesting podcast about a study regarding heat safety regulations. Sounds like they are a means by which to ensure worker safety, higher profits, greater sustainability… Why are no-brainers so controversial?

https://overcast.fm/+Ys-5L3pYQ

An economic argument for heat safety regulation — The Indicator from Planet Money

Extreme heat takes a toll on workers. From heatstroke to an increased likelihood of workplace accidents, protecting employees from heat illness is a growing priority for state legislatures. We talk to an economist about how higher safety standards help businesses too.

So now I need to move to a new instance. Should be easy, right?

Interesting Climate summary report for Albemarle County.

In short: more ticks & mosquitos, hotter days, less food, worse infrastructure & more blackouts. By 2050.

https://albemarle.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11441237&GUID=6DA94838-0CA5-4E72-8717-97BA494F1C13

Sure. Let's keep doing everything just the way we're doing it.