Graham Bishai
@grahambishai.bsky.social
City planning graduate student.📍Chapel Hill, NC. Getting around should be dignified, accessible, safe and fun. 🚲🚏🚌. (he/him)
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And now, if you read the devastating piece about what Venezuelan deportees endured at the El Salvador torture prison, read what incarcerated U.S. citizens endure in Alabama prisons.
State prisons in the U.S. that are massive systems of human rights violations.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
State prisons in the U.S. that are massive systems of human rights violations.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
‘How is this possible?’: a new film looks inside the appalling abuses of the Alabama prison system
In the year’s most shocking documentary, The Alabama Solution, prisoners share astonishing footage in a plea for help
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
And now, if you read the devastating piece about what Venezuelan deportees endured at the El Salvador torture prison, read what incarcerated U.S. citizens endure in Alabama prisons.
State prisons in the U.S. that are massive systems of human rights violations.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
State prisons in the U.S. that are massive systems of human rights violations.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
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it’s unconstitutional to not like me
September 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
it’s unconstitutional to not like me
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To get us to joyful biking, walking, and rolling, we must address the foundation of this effervescence: safety and security.
Until we all enjoy objectively and subjectively safe places to bike, walk, roll within and through, we will be postponing joy.
Let’s no longer postpone joy. 🚲 🚶🏻 🦽
Until we all enjoy objectively and subjectively safe places to bike, walk, roll within and through, we will be postponing joy.
Let’s no longer postpone joy. 🚲 🚶🏻 🦽
September 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
To get us to joyful biking, walking, and rolling, we must address the foundation of this effervescence: safety and security.
Until we all enjoy objectively and subjectively safe places to bike, walk, roll within and through, we will be postponing joy.
Let’s no longer postpone joy. 🚲 🚶🏻 🦽
Until we all enjoy objectively and subjectively safe places to bike, walk, roll within and through, we will be postponing joy.
Let’s no longer postpone joy. 🚲 🚶🏻 🦽
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September 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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This afternoon, in addition to Charlie Kirk, there was a school shooting. Bullets don't know and don't care if you are a Republican or Democrat. It is time for Republicans and Democrats to find a way to work together to reduce gun violence.
www.wcpo.com/us-news/crim...
www.wcpo.com/us-news/crim...
At least 2 students shot at high school in Colorado, authorities say
At least two students have been shot at Evergreen High School in Colorado, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
www.wcpo.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This afternoon, in addition to Charlie Kirk, there was a school shooting. Bullets don't know and don't care if you are a Republican or Democrat. It is time for Republicans and Democrats to find a way to work together to reduce gun violence.
www.wcpo.com/us-news/crim...
www.wcpo.com/us-news/crim...
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The DeSantis regime will do more to protect sidewalks from chalk than children from bullets.
The DeSantis administration currently has at least seven Florida Highway Patrol troopers just on anti-chalk duty: Two watching from a Dunkin Donuts next door and five more parked in the lot right behind them.
August 31, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The DeSantis regime will do more to protect sidewalks from chalk than children from bullets.
My friends/classmates are so cool and started a podcast!
Give em a follow before it’s mainstream!! ⤵️⤵️
Give em a follow before it’s mainstream!! ⤵️⤵️
What exactly is Sounds Like a Plan? Listen to our first mini episode for a peek inside the brains of our host and producers. They'll share the background and purpose of the podcast...and their 🔥 Planning Hot Takes 🔥
Link to the episode is in our bio and on all major podcast platforms 🎧
Link to the episode is in our bio and on all major podcast platforms 🎧
August 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
My friends/classmates are so cool and started a podcast!
Give em a follow before it’s mainstream!! ⤵️⤵️
Give em a follow before it’s mainstream!! ⤵️⤵️
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Spotted in Bologna: A city-friendly Citroen Ami.
One of many affordable European minicars that Americans can't buy.
One of many affordable European minicars that Americans can't buy.
August 24, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Spotted in Bologna: A city-friendly Citroen Ami.
One of many affordable European minicars that Americans can't buy.
One of many affordable European minicars that Americans can't buy.
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As a teen, Kambran Young was shot alongside his friend after they attempted to rob a parking lot attendant's stand. Then, Young was prosecuted for his friend’s killing and convicted of murder under the ‘felony murder’ doctrine.
boltsmag.org/alabama...
boltsmag.org/alabama...
A Friend’s Death to Mourn, and to Serve Time for
An Alabama teen was shot alongside his friend, then prosecuted for his killing. His case highlights a particularly harsh doctrine in American criminal punishment: felony murder.
boltsmag.org
August 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As a teen, Kambran Young was shot alongside his friend after they attempted to rob a parking lot attendant's stand. Then, Young was prosecuted for his friend’s killing and convicted of murder under the ‘felony murder’ doctrine.
boltsmag.org/alabama...
boltsmag.org/alabama...
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In response to a UEFA post celebrating a famed Palestinian footballer who was killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes, Mo Salah asks, “Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?”
August 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
In response to a UEFA post celebrating a famed Palestinian footballer who was killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes, Mo Salah asks, “Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?”
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A government-sanctioned "truth arbiter" will soon arrive at CBS. Their role will be to ensure that journalists do not criticize this Administration or express views that conflict with its agenda.
This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵
This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵
August 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A government-sanctioned "truth arbiter" will soon arrive at CBS. Their role will be to ensure that journalists do not criticize this Administration or express views that conflict with its agenda.
This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵
This is a betrayal—not just of journalistic independence, but of the public trust. 🧵
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The seat Bove just got confirmed to has been sitting vacant entirely because of this.
Senate Democrat opposes Muslim appellate court nominee Mangi
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada late Tuesday became the first Democrat to publicly announce she will not support President Joe Biden's nomination of Adeel Mangi to become the nation's first Muslim federal appeals court judge, endangering his ability to win Senate confirmation.
www.reuters.com
July 30, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The seat Bove just got confirmed to has been sitting vacant entirely because of this.
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A spokesperson for the Freedom Flotilla Coalition tells me:
“Chris Smalls is still in Givon Prison and despite repeated requests to meet with the U.S. Embassy has been ignored by his country after being abducted by the IOF in international waters.”
“Chris Smalls is still in Givon Prison and despite repeated requests to meet with the U.S. Embassy has been ignored by his country after being abducted by the IOF in international waters.”
July 30, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A spokesperson for the Freedom Flotilla Coalition tells me:
“Chris Smalls is still in Givon Prison and despite repeated requests to meet with the U.S. Embassy has been ignored by his country after being abducted by the IOF in international waters.”
“Chris Smalls is still in Givon Prison and despite repeated requests to meet with the U.S. Embassy has been ignored by his country after being abducted by the IOF in international waters.”
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Thank you to all those help to keep our communities nice places to live!
July 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Thank you to all those help to keep our communities nice places to live!
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Calling all ppl who #walk, #bike, or #roll in #ChapelHillNC & #CarrboroNC! If you encounter damage to greenways, bike lanes, sidewalks, or other pedestrian & bicycle infrastructure, please report it!
Disaster response efforts tend to miss these sorts of things, but we know how critical they are... 🧵
Disaster response efforts tend to miss these sorts of things, but we know how critical they are... 🧵
July 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Calling all ppl who #walk, #bike, or #roll in #ChapelHillNC & #CarrboroNC! If you encounter damage to greenways, bike lanes, sidewalks, or other pedestrian & bicycle infrastructure, please report it!
Disaster response efforts tend to miss these sorts of things, but we know how critical they are... 🧵
Disaster response efforts tend to miss these sorts of things, but we know how critical they are... 🧵
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Worth noting that Zohran won Hakeem Jeffries district.
Hakeem might not endorse him, but Hakeem’s constituents already have!
Hakeem might not endorse him, but Hakeem’s constituents already have!
June 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Worth noting that Zohran won Hakeem Jeffries district.
Hakeem might not endorse him, but Hakeem’s constituents already have!
Hakeem might not endorse him, but Hakeem’s constituents already have!
“The “American Dream” of suburban life, with its promise of comfort, space, and upward mobility, was sold alongside a vision of car ownership as freedom. In reality, it is an illusion—one built on policies and designs that made driving the only practical choice.”
meteamedia.org/28410/spotli...
meteamedia.org/28410/spotli...
Narrow path to safety: Car dependency threatens individuals - METEA MEDIA
Cars roar past as students step onto a narrow gravel path just outside Metea Valley High School. There’s little to separate them...
meteamedia.org
June 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
“The “American Dream” of suburban life, with its promise of comfort, space, and upward mobility, was sold alongside a vision of car ownership as freedom. In reality, it is an illusion—one built on policies and designs that made driving the only practical choice.”
meteamedia.org/28410/spotli...
meteamedia.org/28410/spotli...
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lorde’s new album is out today
June 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
lorde’s new album is out today
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#PedBike people!!! The amazing @pedbikeinfo.bsky.social is building a national database on the monetary costs of different kinds of #pedestrian & #bicycle #infrastructure, and needs data from professionals across the US. More info & how to contribute ⤵️
#BikeSky #RoadSafety #ActiveTransport
#BikeSky #RoadSafety #ActiveTransport
June 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#PedBike people!!! The amazing @pedbikeinfo.bsky.social is building a national database on the monetary costs of different kinds of #pedestrian & #bicycle #infrastructure, and needs data from professionals across the US. More info & how to contribute ⤵️
#BikeSky #RoadSafety #ActiveTransport
#BikeSky #RoadSafety #ActiveTransport
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June 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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In response to a Q from @maxrn.bsky.social, Lander said: "This is a critical time to have a mayor who will stand up to ICE and stand up to Donald Trump... I am very grateful to the other mayoral candidates who came out here to call for my release and I really hope New Yorkers will elect one of us."
June 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
In response to a Q from @maxrn.bsky.social, Lander said: "This is a critical time to have a mayor who will stand up to ICE and stand up to Donald Trump... I am very grateful to the other mayoral candidates who came out here to call for my release and I really hope New Yorkers will elect one of us."
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just got fooled by the rocks Jenny’s got again, fml
June 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
just got fooled by the rocks Jenny’s got again, fml
7y/os deserve to be able walk home from the grocery store without getting run down by a speeding SUV on a road designed for speeding—not existing/getting food as a family.
Parents charged with manslaughter after their 7-year-old son fatally struck by car in North Carolina
The child was attempting to cross the street outside of a crosswalk with another boy when he was struck by a Jeep Cherokee, police said.
abcnews.go.com
June 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
7y/os deserve to be able walk home from the grocery store without getting run down by a speeding SUV on a road designed for speeding—not existing/getting food as a family.
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In a normal, multi-party political system, we would have a center-left and left-wing party. Voters could choose who to vote for, and it would result in a proportional number of seats in Congress.
Instead, we all have to pretend our preferred policy stances are politically optimal. It’s so dumb.
Instead, we all have to pretend our preferred policy stances are politically optimal. It’s so dumb.
At a conference in Washington about getting the Democratic Party back on a winning track, progressive digital activists were disparaged as an anchor weighing down Democrats.
“Being yelled at on Bluesky is good, said @lakshya.splitticket.org.
“Being yelled at on Bluesky is good, said @lakshya.splitticket.org.
At ‘CPAC of the Center,’ Democratic Moderates Beat Up on the Left
www.nytimes.com
June 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
In a normal, multi-party political system, we would have a center-left and left-wing party. Voters could choose who to vote for, and it would result in a proportional number of seats in Congress.
Instead, we all have to pretend our preferred policy stances are politically optimal. It’s so dumb.
Instead, we all have to pretend our preferred policy stances are politically optimal. It’s so dumb.