Irizoris
@irizoris.bsky.social
Personal account of Christine Reichhold Irizarry. Pedestrian advocate. French language coach. Gardener. European-American. Details at linkedin.com/in/ciriz
Very excited to dive into Henriette Walter's book *Les Mots sans-culottes* (1989).
November 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Very excited to dive into Henriette Walter's book *Les Mots sans-culottes* (1989).
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Context that is so sorely missing in much of the reporting:
Yes, and Venezuela has the biggest oil reserves in the world.
November 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Context that is so sorely missing in much of the reporting:
The weather in Nashville has been remarkable, for weeks and weeks.
November 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The weather in Nashville has been remarkable, for weeks and weeks.
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. . . and 103 traffic deaths so far in 2025. We are on track to meet or exceed road fatalities from 2024.
In short, Vision Zero in Nashville has failed, following other dangerous American cities.
Data on homicides:
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
Data on road fatalities:
www.nashfatalcrash.com
In short, Vision Zero in Nashville has failed, following other dangerous American cities.
Data on homicides:
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
Data on road fatalities:
www.nashfatalcrash.com
Nashville Fatal Crash Tracker
www.nashfatalcrash.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
. . . and 103 traffic deaths so far in 2025. We are on track to meet or exceed road fatalities from 2024.
In short, Vision Zero in Nashville has failed, following other dangerous American cities.
Data on homicides:
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
Data on road fatalities:
www.nashfatalcrash.com
In short, Vision Zero in Nashville has failed, following other dangerous American cities.
Data on homicides:
www.nashville.gov/departments/...
Data on road fatalities:
www.nashfatalcrash.com
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"American roads have become more dangerous than violent crimes in some cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston are among the major cities that now report more traffic fatalities than homicides."
Nashville's numbers are even worse: 63 homicides in 2025 ...
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Nashville's numbers are even worse: 63 homicides in 2025 ...
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
‘They Don’t Return Home’: Cities Across US Fail To Curb Traffic Deaths - KFF Health News
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston reported more traffic fatalities than homicides last year. Despite local, state, and federal safety initiatives, such as Vision Zero, traffic deaths across the ...
kffhealthnews.org
November 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
"American roads have become more dangerous than violent crimes in some cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston are among the major cities that now report more traffic fatalities than homicides."
Nashville's numbers are even worse: 63 homicides in 2025 ...
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Nashville's numbers are even worse: 63 homicides in 2025 ...
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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"Despite local, state, and federal safety campaigns, such as the global Vision Zero initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities, such deaths are up 20% in the U.S. from a decade ago, from 32,744 in 2014 to an estimated 39,345 in 2024, according to data from [NHTSA]."
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
‘They Don’t Return Home’: Cities Across US Fail To Curb Traffic Deaths - KFF Health News
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston reported more traffic fatalities than homicides last year. Despite local, state, and federal safety initiatives, such as Vision Zero, traffic deaths across the ...
kffhealthnews.org
November 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
"Despite local, state, and federal safety campaigns, such as the global Vision Zero initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities, such deaths are up 20% in the U.S. from a decade ago, from 32,744 in 2014 to an estimated 39,345 in 2024, according to data from [NHTSA]."
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Reading a criminology paper for the 1st time since working briefly (very briefly) as a criminology editor, the highlight being a breakfast meeting with Blumstein & Farrington at the St. Francis in SF to discuss new books. Weeks later, the plug was pulled & I moved to chemistry.
November 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Reading a criminology paper for the 1st time since working briefly (very briefly) as a criminology editor, the highlight being a breakfast meeting with Blumstein & Farrington at the St. Francis in SF to discuss new books. Weeks later, the plug was pulled & I moved to chemistry.
WeGo buses are free today in Nashville because the Titans are playing at home.
November 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
WeGo buses are free today in Nashville because the Titans are playing at home.
This White Castle is still here, by the interstate in Nashville.
November 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This White Castle is still here, by the interstate in Nashville.
This Nashville corner has become much safer since all the pedestrian lights were synchronized and no cars turn left in your back toward you while crossing. Except when a car jumps the curb, wham.
November 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
This Nashville corner has become much safer since all the pedestrian lights were synchronized and no cars turn left in your back toward you while crossing. Except when a car jumps the curb, wham.
Confusion because there's a northbound bus stop at Bransford and Thompson Lane but no southbound bus stop. On the 77 WeGo bus. The closest is at Iris.
November 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Confusion because there's a northbound bus stop at Bransford and Thompson Lane but no southbound bus stop. On the 77 WeGo bus. The closest is at Iris.
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My first ever Etsy purchase, 600 GOTV postcards to be used for @aftynbehn.bsky.social for Congress! If you want some, let me know. Postcard writing party 10 am-noon Thursday in D18. DM me for address. Stamps needed!
October 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
My first ever Etsy purchase, 600 GOTV postcards to be used for @aftynbehn.bsky.social for Congress! If you want some, let me know. Postcard writing party 10 am-noon Thursday in D18. DM me for address. Stamps needed!
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Several hundred cards down from 2 parties by D18 @aftynbehn.bsky.social supporters! Tick tock ⏰ Reach out to people you know in US House district 7. Let’s renew our democracy voter by voter!
November 6, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Several hundred cards down from 2 parties by D18 @aftynbehn.bsky.social supporters! Tick tock ⏰ Reach out to people you know in US House district 7. Let’s renew our democracy voter by voter!
The Free Press, as in: the conservative book publisher in Manhattan, stopped in 2012. Which, I suppose, freed up the name 'The Free Press' now better known as Bari Weiss's novel creation.
November 6, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The Free Press, as in: the conservative book publisher in Manhattan, stopped in 2012. Which, I suppose, freed up the name 'The Free Press' now better known as Bari Weiss's novel creation.
A confused iris on the Peabody campus. No, it's not springtime in Nashville.
November 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A confused iris on the Peabody campus. No, it's not springtime in Nashville.
Game changer on Bransford and Berry Rd! Soon you no longer will have to wait for the WeGoTransit bus 77 in the ditch by MNPS!
November 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Game changer on Bransford and Berry Rd! Soon you no longer will have to wait for the WeGoTransit bus 77 in the ditch by MNPS!
Has the vanderbilt.edu website gone haywire because the university is swapping out IT contractors? Curiouser and curiouser.
Vanderbilt University
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vanderbilt.edu
November 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Has the vanderbilt.edu website gone haywire because the university is swapping out IT contractors? Curiouser and curiouser.
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had an extremely dystopian conversation this weekend: our driver told us he was working late on the ride hailing app to cover his gambling losses on the sports betting app
November 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
had an extremely dystopian conversation this weekend: our driver told us he was working late on the ride hailing app to cover his gambling losses on the sports betting app
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Another Montreal election sign: "this bike lane is d̶a̶n̶g̶e̶r̶o̶u̶s̶ 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫. Vote Luc Rabouin to save it"
November 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Another Montreal election sign: "this bike lane is d̶a̶n̶g̶e̶r̶o̶u̶s̶ 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫. Vote Luc Rabouin to save it"
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When your streetcar turns into a train: a look at the Karlsruhe Model, which runs tram-trains (which also carry cargo) through cities, but also deep into suburbs and countryside.
worksinprogress.co/issue/turnin...
worksinprogress.co/issue/turnin...
November 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
When your streetcar turns into a train: a look at the Karlsruhe Model, which runs tram-trains (which also carry cargo) through cities, but also deep into suburbs and countryside.
worksinprogress.co/issue/turnin...
worksinprogress.co/issue/turnin...
The English and French languages have borrowed from each other for centuries. It goes both ways. It's complicated. The introduction of new economic terms into French such as "budget" didn't happen without a fight, in 1798:
"Une autre création lexicale, le mot budget, pour désigner le plan de
"Une autre création lexicale, le mot budget, pour désigner le plan de
November 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The English and French languages have borrowed from each other for centuries. It goes both ways. It's complicated. The introduction of new economic terms into French such as "budget" didn't happen without a fight, in 1798:
"Une autre création lexicale, le mot budget, pour désigner le plan de
"Une autre création lexicale, le mot budget, pour désigner le plan de