The Anti-Abundance Critique on Housing Is Dead Wrong

• Challenges the left-wing antitrust claim that big homebuilders monopolize and restrict housing supply to raise prices.
  



• Data from Dallas shows top builders hold about 50% market share with steady construction growth, contradicting oligopoly accusations.
  



• Market concentration alone doesn’t prove monopoly power without evidence of price hikes, quality cuts, or subcontractor suppression.
  



• Experts argue zoning laws, land-use regulations, and permitting barriers are the primary housing supply constraints, not builder monopolies.
  



• Policymakers should focus on systemic regulatory reform rather than breaking up large builders, which may reduce homebuilding capacity.

Face it: you’re a crazy person

• Introduces “unpacking,” a process of detailing the real, often unpleasant work realities behind idealized career visions.
  



• Success in high-status or unconventional jobs depends on unique passion and tolerance for their demanding, often unusual aspects.
  



• Highlights the false consensus effect: people underestimate how unusual their own job tolerances and quirks are.
  



• Advocates for culturally teaching unpacking mental models to align one’s personal "madness" with career demands.
  



• Emphasizes the value and insight gained from the iterative journey of realistic career exploration.

Denver rent is back to 2022 prices

• Denver rents declined 3.7% YoY in Q2 2025 after a 2024 construction boom added ~20,000 units, pushing vacancy rates to 6.4%.
  



• Average rent dropped $71 to $1,832/month, the first sustained fall in 15 years, easing affordability pressures.
  



• Vacancy highest in studios (8.4%); landlords offer concessions (free rent, amenities) not reflected in averages.
  



• Pipeline for new apartments slowed by one-third from 2023 peak, suggesting potential future rent increases as supply tightens.
  



• Analysis points to the cyclical interplay between construction volumes, vacancies, and rental prices affecting market dynamics.

Many countries that said no to ChatControl in 2024 are now undecided

• Several EU countries, including Germany, have moved from opposing to undecided on the controversial ChatControl surveillance regulation ahead of the Oct 2025 vote.
  



• ChatControl aims to scan private communications for illegal content, raising concerns about mass surveillance, encryption weakening, and privacy erosion.
  



• Critics warn of authoritarian surveillance trends and difficulties in public political influence due to well-funded lobbying and opaque processes.
  



• Nations like Netherlands, Poland, and Austria maintain resistance or neutrality, though internal pressures in Austria complicate positions.
  



• Digital rights advocates urge citizen activism despite barriers, highlighting tension between security policies and civil liberties.

UniFi OS Server Released: How to Self-Host Your Full Network Stack in Minutes

• Ubiquiti launched UniFi OS Server Early Access, enabling full self-hosted UniFi network stack on user hardware across Windows (WSL2), macOS, and Linux (Podman).
  



• Supports UniFi Network, InnerSpace, and now UniFi Identity, expanding self-hosting capabilities beyond prior limits.
  



• Installation offers detailed steps but some rough edges (“janky” scripts), especially on Linux; Windows uses a guided installer.
  



• Remote management requires Ubiquiti account; skipping account setup disables cloud features and MFA.
  



• UniFi Protect (video surveillance) is absent; users appreciate design and reliability but note incomplete features and UI quirks.
  



• Targets home labs and SMBs wanting control without vendor cloud dependence, suggesting future integration of more applications.