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IT’S WORKING!!!! KEEP SHOWING UP, MAKING YOUR VOICES HEARD!!!
March 7, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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"The interview was a reminder of Musk’s hostility toward Social Security, which provides monthly benefits to retirees and some children. Musk has described it as 'the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time'. Trump's administration is shutting down some of the agency’s offices"

apnews.com/article/elon...
Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud
Elon Musk says Social Security and other federal benefit programs will be targeted in his hunt for fraudulent spending.
apnews.com
March 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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February 13, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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There’s a false narrative out there that as president, Trump can do whatever he wants with the executive branch. False! Congress has passed laws creating agencies, appropriating funds, and crafting procedures. Constitution requires President to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed.”
February 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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At the center of legal challenges against Trump's executive actions is whether he's telling federal agencies to violate a key legal standard established nearly 80 years ago.
Trump's executive actions are getting challenged as 'arbitrary.' What does that mean?
At the center of legal challenges against Trump's executive actions is whether he's telling federal agencies to violate a key legal standard established nearly 80 years ago.
www.npr.org
February 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Teachers!
November 23, 2024 at 11:11 AM
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Aufwachen, Regierung. „Jedem 5. Volksschüler fehlen die Deutschkenntnisse, um dem Unterricht zu folgen. Betrachtet man nur die Erstklässler, dann ist der Anteil mit 44,6 % (!!!) noch deutlich höher. 60,9 % der außerordentlichen Erstklässler sind hier geboren.
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Schlechtes Deutsch und andere Defizite: Das Scheitern beginnt nicht erst an der Schule
Wenn die Integration von Migrantenkids fehlschlägt: Was Lehrerinnen und Lehrer drastisch schildern, untermauern nüchterne Zahlen aus der Statistik
www.derstandard.at
November 24, 2024 at 5:14 AM
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Don't forget that signed books make excellent Xmas gifts.

Don't forget that a lot of authors sell signed books directly via their websites.

😃👍
November 24, 2024 at 2:29 AM
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New park in Montreal: Gorilla Park (before/after)

Nouveau parc à Montréal: Parc des Gorilles (avant/aprés)
November 23, 2024 at 9:48 PM
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Bookstores make more than a third of their money between now & New Year.
Amazon doesn't need your business, bookstores do.
November 24, 2024 at 3:09 AM
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Just a reminder that while some cities are still debating whether or not to transform a block or two of streets into places for people, this year Montreal transformed 11 such streets across 7 neighbourhoods, equalling 9+kms, from car spaces to people places.

Leadership.

www.mtl.org/en/experienc...
Walk Montréal's car-free streets all summer long! | Tourisme Montréal
Each summer, some of Montréal’s busiest thoroughfares close to car traffic and transform into pedestrianized centres, full of yummy restaurants, markets, bustling terrasses, boutiques and happily stro...
www.mtl.org
November 23, 2024 at 4:37 AM
As China does in so many places already, giving “loans” to build mines, destroy nature and then wins in 4D global chess. Long term planning wins over short term profit systems.
November 24, 2024 at 5:36 AM
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UPDATE: This Starter Pack on city-building and urbanism seemed to do some good in growing the community & conversation, and i’ve been adding to it. If you havent seen it yet, please explore & share it. If you saw it before, go to the end and see who I’ve added! #UrbanistShoutOut go.bsky.app/G7isZfk
November 23, 2024 at 5:54 PM
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What I support

Immigrant rights ✊🏼
LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
BLM 🖤
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
Indigenous People 🫶
Women’s Rights 💖
Animal Rights 🐮
Human Rights 🫂
Pro-Choice ❤️‍🔥
Gender Identity 🤍
Mental Health Awareness 🎗
Disability Awareness 🏥
Senior Citizens
Climate Change Awareness 🍃
Love ❤️
November 24, 2024 at 1:07 AM
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Was Matt Gaetz just a stalking horse for Pam Bondi? Trump’s new AG nominee is far better than his first, but she brings new concerns about political influence on charging decisions. My thoughts in MSNBC Daily.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | The biggest questions about Trump's new AG pick Pam Bondi
In addition to being “learned in the law,” as the Judiciary Act of 1789 provides, an attorney general is expected to execute a president’s priorities while protecting the rule of law.
www.msnbc.com
November 23, 2024 at 3:45 AM
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November 23, 2024 at 2:34 PM
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“A city’s creativity doesn’t depend on cars. That’s the 20th century. We’re in the 21st.” - Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo @annehidalgo.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/8fba...
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo: ‘A city’s creativity doesn’t depend on cars. That’s the 20th century’
Accused of desecrating the French capital, the politician wants more bikes, green spaces and social housing
www.ft.com
November 23, 2024 at 5:42 AM
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November 24, 2024 at 2:35 AM
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Do not obey in advance.

PASS IT ON.
November 24, 2024 at 3:09 AM
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It was a big deal when this KEY MESSAGE appeared in Scientific American. Suggested a tipping point. “We Need to Make Cities Less Car-Dependent: Reducing the need for car travel is better for health, the environment & public safety.” Via @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-n...
We Need to Make Cities Less Car-Dependent
Reducing the need for car travel is better for health, the environment and public safety
www.scientificamerican.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:03 PM
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Riding bikes is 10X more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities. And that’s just the climate emissions. Doesn’t include the massive public & personal cost, the air & noise pollution, the huge space difference, etc… @theconversation.bsky.social
theconversation.com/cycling-is-t...
Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities
Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.
theconversation.com
November 24, 2024 at 3:19 AM
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REMINDER: Those choosing to live in subsidized suburbs for a bigger house and yard are NOT also entitled to free-flow car traffic capacity (aka an “easy car commute”) into the city at the expense of the taxes, health, safety (hint: bike-lanes) & quality of life of city-dwellers.

HT Ian Lockwood.
November 24, 2024 at 4:26 AM
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It’s official — New York’s transit agency approves congestion pricing.

Finally.

The new $9 toll is too low, but is set to increase to the original & more strategic $15 charge by 2031 (too slow). The funds are badly needed to finance smart transit infrastructure.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
New York’s Transit Agency Approves $9 Congestion Pricing Toll
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved a revised congestion pricing plan for Manhattan that President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to terminate once he takes office.
www.bloomberg.com
November 19, 2024 at 8:25 PM