Cutter W. González
@cutterwgonzalez.bsky.social
Texan. Storyteller, musician, geographer. Digital strategy @welcomingneighbors.us. PhD student at @txst.edu. Alum of @uh.edu.
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Trump and his cronies are now pushing 50-year mortgages.
Buckle up. This is going to make the 2008 mortgage crisis look like the good old days.
Buckle up. This is going to make the 2008 mortgage crisis look like the good old days.
November 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Trump and his cronies are now pushing 50-year mortgages.
Buckle up. This is going to make the 2008 mortgage crisis look like the good old days.
Buckle up. This is going to make the 2008 mortgage crisis look like the good old days.
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"Zohran Mamdani will be the first mayor of New York City in decades not to own a car"
Will be exciting to see if he can implement his vision to pedestrianize areas in the congestion pricing zone and dedicate entire streets as combo busways + active transportation
Will be exciting to see if he can implement his vision to pedestrianize areas in the congestion pricing zone and dedicate entire streets as combo busways + active transportation
How Mamdani could push a bold redesign of New York's streets
The mayor-elect has articulated a vision for reshaping the city streets. Janette Sadik-Khan, the former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation under the Bloomberg Administratio...
www.fastcompany.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"Zohran Mamdani will be the first mayor of New York City in decades not to own a car"
Will be exciting to see if he can implement his vision to pedestrianize areas in the congestion pricing zone and dedicate entire streets as combo busways + active transportation
Will be exciting to see if he can implement his vision to pedestrianize areas in the congestion pricing zone and dedicate entire streets as combo busways + active transportation
If they weren’t actually evil, they would let the decision stand. They could feed people and still tell their (also evil don’t-help-people) base that the courts made them do it.
But it’s rotted all the way through.
But it’s rotted all the way through.
BREAKING: DOJ goes to SCOTUS trying to stop a district court order that USDA pay out full SNAP benefits this month.
The First Circuit denied an administrative stay, but has not yet ruled on the stay request. And, CNN reported that USDA is already processing payments.
DOJ went to SCOTUS anyway.
The First Circuit denied an administrative stay, but has not yet ruled on the stay request. And, CNN reported that USDA is already processing payments.
DOJ went to SCOTUS anyway.
November 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
If they weren’t actually evil, they would let the decision stand. They could feed people and still tell their (also evil don’t-help-people) base that the courts made them do it.
But it’s rotted all the way through.
But it’s rotted all the way through.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Tuesday: Joy, celebration
Today: Senseless cruelty
Today: Senseless cruelty
BREAKING: The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to enforce its anti-trans and anti-nonbinary passport policy during litigation.
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
![SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
No. 25A319
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES, ET AL. v. ASHTON ORR, ET AL.
ON APPLICATION FOR STAY
[November 6, 2025]
This case concerns an Executive Branch policy requiring
all new passports to display an individual’s biological sex at
birth. The United States District Court for the District of
Massachusetts preliminarily enjoined the Government
from enforcing the policy, and the First Circuit declined to
stay the injunction pending appeal. The Government then
filed this stay application. Applying our familiar stay fac-
tors at this preliminary stage, we grant the application.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreievxyvqikl7wmrg5jkqhsrta5l5xfq272x7caunvxka7vtuzp7hoa@jpeg)
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Tuesday: Joy, celebration
Today: Senseless cruelty
Today: Senseless cruelty
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A 34-yr old democratic socialist from Uganda was just elected mayor of the largest city and financial capital of the United States. NO BIGGIE ROSS, NO BIGGIE
November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A 34-yr old democratic socialist from Uganda was just elected mayor of the largest city and financial capital of the United States. NO BIGGIE ROSS, NO BIGGIE
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EVERY Republican got that Trump stank on them. Don't need his name on a ballot--that stank permeates.
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 AM
EVERY Republican got that Trump stank on them. Don't need his name on a ballot--that stank permeates.
One day I hope I won’t have to express gratitude for folks in the rest of the country cleaning up my state’s mess
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 AM
One day I hope I won’t have to express gratitude for folks in the rest of the country cleaning up my state’s mess
As a Democrat in Texas, THANK YOU CALIFORNIA!
It’s official: Prop 50 passes. Californians have rejected Trump and Republicans’ efforts to rig the 2026 midterms.
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 AM
As a Democrat in Texas, THANK YOU CALIFORNIA!
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New Yorkers said yes to four citywide ballot measures Tuesday night, approving a slate of proposals intended to reshape how the city approaches affordable housing development.
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Affordable Housing Ballot Measures Prevail
Fought fiercely by the City Council, which would lose some sway over development, the items promise to fast track some projects amid an apartment shortage.
www.thecity.nyc
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
New Yorkers said yes to four citywide ballot measures Tuesday night, approving a slate of proposals intended to reshape how the city approaches affordable housing development.
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As a Texan, fuck all of ‘em. Celebrating tonight and hoping we get a Mamdani moment here soon.
Just some of the responses from Texas' elected officials:
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
As a Texan, fuck all of ‘em. Celebrating tonight and hoping we get a Mamdani moment here soon.
This one’s for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and the beautiful people of New York City. From NYC to ATX, a little bit of hope restored tonight. God bless.
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 AM
This one’s for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and the beautiful people of New York City. From NYC to ATX, a little bit of hope restored tonight. God bless.
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Already voted. Austin peeps, you can vote at any polling place in the city. Get out there and vote for prop Q.
November 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Already voted. Austin peeps, you can vote at any polling place in the city. Get out there and vote for prop Q.
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The Texas Way: UT faculty group issues new definition of 'academic freedom' www.statesman.com/news/educati...
And AAUP chapter raises concerns.
And AAUP chapter raises concerns.
UT faculty group issues new definition of 'academic freedom'
At top leadership's direction, UT faculty crafted a statement on academic integrity, saying colleges must create a culture of humility and open dialogue.
www.statesman.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The Texas Way: UT faculty group issues new definition of 'academic freedom' www.statesman.com/news/educati...
And AAUP chapter raises concerns.
And AAUP chapter raises concerns.
Fascists want everyone who is a fascist to know they are one and everyone who isn’t a fascist to argue about whether they are one
November 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Fascists want everyone who is a fascist to know they are one and everyone who isn’t a fascist to argue about whether they are one
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Thanks to the NITA Act, and a city ordinance from @aldermanlaspata.bsky.social, Chicago has the highest population of any city in America that live on property that does not require vehicle parking
November 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Thanks to the NITA Act, and a city ordinance from @aldermanlaspata.bsky.social, Chicago has the highest population of any city in America that live on property that does not require vehicle parking
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If you live in a major city, your mayor is almost certainly aware of @annehidalgo.bsky.social's record.
If they're deciding not to follow her lead, that decision is a deliberate one.
If they're deciding not to follow her lead, that decision is a deliberate one.
Over 800km of new bike paths, pedestrian zones, school streets, 200,000 new trees, a 40% reduction in traffic, a 40% reduction in emissions, and a plan for a carbon neutral Paris by 2050. There is nothing stopping other city leaders from being this bold.
“One of Hidalgo’s most transformative achievements has been her push to reduce car dominance in Paris, a city historically shaped by automotive culture. Since 2014, her administration has added over 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) of bike lanes, making cycling a viable and safe option for commuters.”
November 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
If you live in a major city, your mayor is almost certainly aware of @annehidalgo.bsky.social's record.
If they're deciding not to follow her lead, that decision is a deliberate one.
If they're deciding not to follow her lead, that decision is a deliberate one.
As someone with multiple friends who saw rent declines I think our “extreme YIMBY-ism" is succeeding at least a little bit
Dan Rather’s daughter hates a tax to fund homeless housing in Austin and blames YIMBYs for the tax
November 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
As someone with multiple friends who saw rent declines I think our “extreme YIMBY-ism" is succeeding at least a little bit
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“After Rainey’s termination, UT’s accreditor put its status as an accredited university on probation…The AAUP censured the institution for nine years, deterring professors from coming. It took a decade for UT to restore its reputation.” 😬
UT’s independence tested as politics reshapes Texas higher ed – again
New laws, firings and pressure facing universities across Texas mirror historic conflicts over academic freedom that reshaped UT eight decades ago. Here's how.
www.statesman.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
“After Rainey’s termination, UT’s accreditor put its status as an accredited university on probation…The AAUP censured the institution for nine years, deterring professors from coming. It took a decade for UT to restore its reputation.” 😬
car ppl and their problems, can’t relate 😙✌🏼
October 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
car ppl and their problems, can’t relate 😙✌🏼
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Get your copy of Life After Cars, the new book from the hosts of @thewaroncars.bsky.social, and read with us!
When you purchase from The Little Gay Shop, you get free admission to our event with @sgoodyear.bsky.social on @brooklynspoke.bsky.social on Dec 5!
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When you purchase from The Little Gay Shop, you get free admission to our event with @sgoodyear.bsky.social on @brooklynspoke.bsky.social on Dec 5!
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October 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Get your copy of Life After Cars, the new book from the hosts of @thewaroncars.bsky.social, and read with us!
When you purchase from The Little Gay Shop, you get free admission to our event with @sgoodyear.bsky.social on @brooklynspoke.bsky.social on Dec 5!
📙🎟️: thelittlegayshop.com/products/urb...
When you purchase from The Little Gay Shop, you get free admission to our event with @sgoodyear.bsky.social on @brooklynspoke.bsky.social on Dec 5!
📙🎟️: thelittlegayshop.com/products/urb...
They are **erecting** statues that honor racists
DC’s only outdoor statue of a Confederate general is back in a Judiciary Square park - WTOP News
On Saturday, the National Park Service returned the statue of Brigadier General Albert Pike to its home after being in storage for over five years.
wtop.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
They are **erecting** statues that honor racists
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ACLU reporting that “several of the 6 women detained at South Louisiana ICE Center in Basile, LA, & Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, GA were pregnant & have miscarried while in custody.”
0 outrage from MAGAs about these fetuses. They were never about life. They are only about control of women.
0 outrage from MAGAs about these fetuses. They were never about life. They are only about control of women.
October 26, 2025 at 3:48 AM
ACLU reporting that “several of the 6 women detained at South Louisiana ICE Center in Basile, LA, & Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, GA were pregnant & have miscarried while in custody.”
0 outrage from MAGAs about these fetuses. They were never about life. They are only about control of women.
0 outrage from MAGAs about these fetuses. They were never about life. They are only about control of women.
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Tear gassing random residential streets is just absolutely psychotic behavior.
Video from today's first gas attack.
Saturday morning in Chicago.
Saturday morning in Chicago.
October 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Tear gassing random residential streets is just absolutely psychotic behavior.
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1) that's highly illegal. 2) there's no proof the people in those boats are involved in the drug trade 3) in a bunch of cases those boats are not headed for the US 4) it's murder regardless.
Trump: "I don't think we're necessarily going to ask for a declaration of war, I think we're just gonna kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. We're going to kill them. They're going to be, like dead."
October 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
1) that's highly illegal. 2) there's no proof the people in those boats are involved in the drug trade 3) in a bunch of cases those boats are not headed for the US 4) it's murder regardless.