Michael 🚲🚲
@ballstonbakfiets.bsky.social
Bike enjoyer
Bakfiets dad
Costco hot dogs are nice
Go Dodgers
#YIMBY
Bakfiets dad
Costco hot dogs are nice
Go Dodgers
#YIMBY
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When I wrote Section 230 I did so knowing it would be critical for protecting free speech online. 30 years later and it’s one of the last things standing in the way of Republican censorship of the internet. Here’s to many more years of defending this vital safeguard of free speech.
February 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM
When I wrote Section 230 I did so knowing it would be critical for protecting free speech online. 30 years later and it’s one of the last things standing in the way of Republican censorship of the internet. Here’s to many more years of defending this vital safeguard of free speech.
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One house turns into 17 homes in Seattle. (2014➡️2017)
February 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
One house turns into 17 homes in Seattle. (2014➡️2017)
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An old church turns into 33 homes on Boston. (2014➡️2017)
February 8, 2026 at 6:41 PM
An old church turns into 33 homes on Boston. (2014➡️2017)
This is my house, except the fire is chili smell and it is fine for real real
February 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM
This is my house, except the fire is chili smell and it is fine for real real
Nice article that focuses on US abdication of leadership and erratic policies.
It would have been nice to add that there's no way to pursue a "strong dollar" policy while also using Fed interest rates to target inflation short of capital controls.
It would have been nice to add that there's no way to pursue a "strong dollar" policy while also using Fed interest rates to target inflation short of capital controls.
The White House says it wants a strong US dollar. Investors are still keeping their distance.
The White House says it wants a strong US dollar. Investors are still keeping their distance.
As geopolitical turmoil has emanated from the US, world currencies have rallied while the dollar has flatlined.
yhoo.it
February 8, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Nice article that focuses on US abdication of leadership and erratic policies.
It would have been nice to add that there's no way to pursue a "strong dollar" policy while also using Fed interest rates to target inflation short of capital controls.
It would have been nice to add that there's no way to pursue a "strong dollar" policy while also using Fed interest rates to target inflation short of capital controls.
Valiantly fighting the urge to make more snacks than my family can consume
February 8, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Valiantly fighting the urge to make more snacks than my family can consume
Starting the Super Bowl at 6:30pm is ridiculous.
That's like 3-5 hours too late.
That's like 3-5 hours too late.
February 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Starting the Super Bowl at 6:30pm is ridiculous.
That's like 3-5 hours too late.
That's like 3-5 hours too late.
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this is what peak posting looks like. you may not like it etc. but this is the platonic ideal of posting.
February 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
this is what peak posting looks like. you may not like it etc. but this is the platonic ideal of posting.
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Any time I look to see what the Labour government is up to in the UK it turns out to be things like making posters that Alfonso Cuarón put in the background of the long tracking shot that opens “Children of Men”.
February 8, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Any time I look to see what the Labour government is up to in the UK it turns out to be things like making posters that Alfonso Cuarón put in the background of the long tracking shot that opens “Children of Men”.
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Urban planning professor defends Midway Rising (4,200 units, half affordable, near transit) after court blocked it over height limits.
The debate is about whether a 50-year-old parking lot around an arena becomes a walkable village or stays auto sprawl.
timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2026...
The debate is about whether a 50-year-old parking lot around an arena becomes a walkable village or stays auto sprawl.
timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2026...
Opinion: 'Density' is not a dirty word. Stop trying to make it one.
Opponents of high-density housing have tried to turn the term into a dirty word. But Midway Rising shows how it can be a city's secret sauce.
timesofsandiego.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Urban planning professor defends Midway Rising (4,200 units, half affordable, near transit) after court blocked it over height limits.
The debate is about whether a 50-year-old parking lot around an arena becomes a walkable village or stays auto sprawl.
timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2026...
The debate is about whether a 50-year-old parking lot around an arena becomes a walkable village or stays auto sprawl.
timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2026...
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Watergate, but if someone was killed.
NYT confirming MS NOW reporting:
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Watergate, but if someone was killed.
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“Martin told the agents he was a citizen, and they left him alone after seeing his driver's license. They never let Irma get any paperwork out. They took her from the passenger seat, Martin said, arrested her, and left him alone and crying.
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Mother's immigration arrest leaves Madison soccer standout reeling — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Federal immigration agents detained a Madison soccer player's mother while she was in Minnesota for her son's games. Now, he's struggling.
apple.news
February 8, 2026 at 12:35 AM
“Martin told the agents he was a citizen, and they left him alone after seeing his driver's license. They never let Irma get any paperwork out. They took her from the passenger seat, Martin said, arrested her, and left him alone and crying.
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My wife took our daughters to see 'Hamilton' today, Christmas present, and apparently at the line "Immigrants, we get the job done", the whole audience cheered! 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
February 8, 2026 at 1:03 AM
My wife took our daughters to see 'Hamilton' today, Christmas present, and apparently at the line "Immigrants, we get the job done", the whole audience cheered! 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Left NIMBYs opposing ED1 was really the end for me. All their “only affordable” was all bullshit. They just want nothing built. Nithya on the other hand won by undying loyalty for going toe to toe with NIMBYs on an ed1 in a single family neighborhood.
February 8, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Left NIMBYs opposing ED1 was really the end for me. All their “only affordable” was all bullshit. They just want nothing built. Nithya on the other hand won by undying loyalty for going toe to toe with NIMBYs on an ed1 in a single family neighborhood.
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the left-NIMBY crashout as the most successful elected socialists and progressives embrace pro-housing policies is truly a sight to behold
February 7, 2026 at 11:25 PM
the left-NIMBY crashout as the most successful elected socialists and progressives embrace pro-housing policies is truly a sight to behold
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What the actual fuck. 10mph is slower than I can maintain on an acoustic Citibike, and I am not a particularly athletic man.
Why another US state is preparing a 10 mph e-bike speed limit
Why another US state is preparing a 10 mph e-bike speed limit
Florida is the latest US state to wade into the increasingly crowded waters of e-bike regulation, with lawmakers advancing a bill that would impose a situational 10 mph (16 km/h) speed limit for e-bikes on shared-use paths. It’s a move that fits squarely into a broader national trend, as states and cities across the country reconsider how electric bikes fit into public spaces that were never designed with fast, motor-assisted travel in mind.
more…
electrek.co
February 8, 2026 at 1:12 AM
What the actual fuck. 10mph is slower than I can maintain on an acoustic Citibike, and I am not a particularly athletic man.
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"Housing prices sure are stubbornly high in the unlivable hellhole" 🤔🤔🤔
It's so funny how many people have had their brains pickled by X and Fox News and can't believe that SF remains one of the most amazing cities in the world.
February 8, 2026 at 1:21 AM
"Housing prices sure are stubbornly high in the unlivable hellhole" 🤔🤔🤔
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A 10 mph speed limit for e-bikes in Florida? It feels like a competition for which state can pass the stupidest e-bike laws. (New Jersey is winning that competition right now of course.) A total 'satanic panic'-style mass hysteria against e-bikes.
insane that our main vehicle safety push right now is to limit e-bikes to unusably slow speeds.
Why another US state is preparing a 10 mph e-bike speed limit
February 7, 2026 at 5:48 PM
A 10 mph speed limit for e-bikes in Florida? It feels like a competition for which state can pass the stupidest e-bike laws. (New Jersey is winning that competition right now of course.) A total 'satanic panic'-style mass hysteria against e-bikes.
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Natural-born American from a place with over three million US citizens illustrates "immigration."
The Super Bowl halftime show, with Bad Bunny showcasing Latin music before a global television audience expected to top 100 million, will illustrate the nation’s immigration divide whether or not the reggaeton star delivers an explicit political message.
The enthusiasm — and scorn — surrounding Bad Bunny’s star turn at the Super Bowl
The halftime show will illustrate the nation’s immigration divide whether or not the reggaeton star makes an explicit message about Trump’s deportation drive.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Natural-born American from a place with over three million US citizens illustrates "immigration."
Lmao NBC put a heart rate monitor on a downhill skier's wife
February 7, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Lmao NBC put a heart rate monitor on a downhill skier's wife
tldr there is someone (other than gabbard) compromised by foreign intelligence in the administration, and she buried the report
February 7, 2026 at 8:19 PM
tldr there is someone (other than gabbard) compromised by foreign intelligence in the administration, and she buried the report
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I refuse to make sauces, which is why I prefer French cuisine
February 6, 2026 at 9:49 PM
I refuse to make sauces, which is why I prefer French cuisine
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Eliminating ICE is the modern equivalent of opposing the Iraq War, and right now there are two types of Democrats: those who can see where the ball is moving and go to it, and those who will be swept away because they refused to do so.
“I would rather you vote for what is morally correct,” Davidson said.
“Don’t talk to me about my own morality,” DeLauro shot back.
“Don’t tell your constituents what they can and can’t talk to you about,” replied Rev. Nathan Empsall. “What you are voting for is not moral.”
“Don’t talk to me about my own morality,” DeLauro shot back.
“Don’t tell your constituents what they can and can’t talk to you about,” replied Rev. Nathan Empsall. “What you are voting for is not moral.”
DeLauro to pressing clergy: 'I will not vote to abolish ICE'
The Connecticut U.S. representative found herself at odds with faith leaders.
www.ctpublic.org
February 7, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Eliminating ICE is the modern equivalent of opposing the Iraq War, and right now there are two types of Democrats: those who can see where the ball is moving and go to it, and those who will be swept away because they refused to do so.
The Rosslyn-Ballston corridor is singlehandedly destroying fascism with its residential density
surely this is a Republican district, though? just look at all that red on the map
February 7, 2026 at 3:48 AM
The Rosslyn-Ballston corridor is singlehandedly destroying fascism with its residential density