Kath Youell
@kyouell.bsky.social
My big bike is the size of a small car. The red background of my selfie is not a political statement; I took it at a Target. My biking is for my personal mental and physical health; don't get bent out of shape over it.
Infuriatingly rude!
This photo of leaves in the NE 7th Avenue bike lane sent to me just now by a reader is bonkers. It's a perfect illustration of why the common practice of workers blowing leaves from sidewalks (and yards) into bike lanes is totally uncool and unsafe.
No easy solution to this issue!
No easy solution to this issue!
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Infuriatingly rude!
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Have a look at who was out on the Springwater Corridor path on a mild and dry fall day. What do you notice about: who's riding, what they're riding, how they're riding it, and what they're wearing while doing so?
bikeportland.org/2025/11/17/p...
bikeportland.org/2025/11/17/p...
People on Bikes: A mild fall day on Springwater Corridor
The latest in my long-running series of action portraits.
bikeportland.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Have a look at who was out on the Springwater Corridor path on a mild and dry fall day. What do you notice about: who's riding, what they're riding, how they're riding it, and what they're wearing while doing so?
bikeportland.org/2025/11/17/p...
bikeportland.org/2025/11/17/p...
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This unimaginable tragedy happened at N Interstate and N Lombard — which remains one of Portland's most inhumane and stressful intersections.
My son Seamus died 15 years ago today. He was killed by a careless driver in a crosswalk.
He walked at 9 months, almost as if he knew he wouldn’t have much time. His favorite thing to do was throw rocks into water. He loved the moon. He called butterflies “buddy buddies.” I miss him every day.
He walked at 9 months, almost as if he knew he wouldn’t have much time. His favorite thing to do was throw rocks into water. He loved the moon. He called butterflies “buddy buddies.” I miss him every day.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This unimaginable tragedy happened at N Interstate and N Lombard — which remains one of Portland's most inhumane and stressful intersections.
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At several locations across the city where bike bus routes cross busy intersections, the Portland Bureau of Transportation has programmed traffic signals with a custom, bike bus-friendly timing plan that is activated by a longer push of the beg button.
(!!!)
bikeportland.org/2025/10/21/p...
(!!!)
bikeportland.org/2025/10/21/p...
PBOT gives bike bus leaders traffic signal superpowers
You could think of this as bike bus signal priority.
bikeportland.org
October 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
At several locations across the city where bike bus routes cross busy intersections, the Portland Bureau of Transportation has programmed traffic signals with a custom, bike bus-friendly timing plan that is activated by a longer push of the beg button.
(!!!)
bikeportland.org/2025/10/21/p...
(!!!)
bikeportland.org/2025/10/21/p...
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Amazing Emergency Naked Ride. Here’s the moment thousands of riders rolled through the protests at the ICE facility and cheers erupted. 😮💯
October 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Amazing Emergency Naked Ride. Here’s the moment thousands of riders rolled through the protests at the ICE facility and cheers erupted. 😮💯
Slow biking? Oh, yeah. Sounds like something @sarahgilbert.bsky.social said at Ignite Portland years ago.
Monday Roundup: Dutch e-moto crackdown, slow biking, daylighting, and more
bikeportland.org/2025/08/25/m...
bikeportland.org/2025/08/25/m...
Monday Roundup: Dutch e-moto crackdown, slow biking, daylighting, and more
The most notable stories from the past seven days.
bikeportland.org
August 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Slow biking? Oh, yeah. Sounds like something @sarahgilbert.bsky.social said at Ignite Portland years ago.
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Monday Roundup: Dutch e-moto crackdown, slow biking, daylighting, and more
bikeportland.org/2025/08/25/m...
bikeportland.org/2025/08/25/m...
Monday Roundup: Dutch e-moto crackdown, slow biking, daylighting, and more
The most notable stories from the past seven days.
bikeportland.org
August 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Monday Roundup: Dutch e-moto crackdown, slow biking, daylighting, and more
bikeportland.org/2025/08/25/m...
bikeportland.org/2025/08/25/m...
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We got some news coverage as well!
Imgur protest covers the front page in anti-MediaLab memes
Users are protesting what they claim is over-moderation and service failures at Imgur.
www.engadget.com
August 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We got some news coverage as well!
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@lastweektonight.com @engadget.bsky.social @imgur.com #Imgur protest covers the front page in anti-MediaLab #JohnOliver #memes
www.engadget.com/apps/imgur-p...
www.engadget.com/apps/imgur-p...
August 26, 2025 at 5:11 AM
@lastweektonight.com @engadget.bsky.social @imgur.com #Imgur protest covers the front page in anti-MediaLab #JohnOliver #memes
www.engadget.com/apps/imgur-p...
www.engadget.com/apps/imgur-p...
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MediaLab is deleting them as fast as they're being posted, but we all will know how John was our go-to for expressing our dissatisfaction.
August 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
MediaLab is deleting them as fast as they're being posted, but we all will know how John was our go-to for expressing our dissatisfaction.
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@lastweektonight.com check out the FP of imgur.com the people need you.
Imgur
Imgur: The magic of the Internet
imgur.com
August 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
@lastweektonight.com check out the FP of imgur.com the people need you.
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I was required to sign a non disparagement agreement with Media Labs and am not legally allowed to discuss what is going on. @lastweektonight.com however, has not signed such an agreement.
Heather Vodka on X: "@iamjohnoliver the users of https://t.co/CWpRkiytIc are begging for your attention. Unfortunately, I was required to sign a non disparagement agreement with Media Labs and am not legally allowed to discuss what is going on. You, however have not signed such an agreement. https://t.co/29vvpkaoJK" / X
@iamjohnoliver the users of https://t.co/CWpRkiytIc are begging for your attention. Unfortunately, I was required to sign a non disparagement agreement with Media Labs and am not legally allowed to discuss what is going on. You, however have not signed such an agreement. https://t.co/29vvpkaoJK
x.com
August 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I was required to sign a non disparagement agreement with Media Labs and am not legally allowed to discuss what is going on. @lastweektonight.com however, has not signed such an agreement.
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#BlueSkyMonday on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
View from The Quirang. The white dots are sheep.This place makes everyone feel small.
#EastCoastKin #Photography #MountainMonday
View from The Quirang. The white dots are sheep.This place makes everyone feel small.
#EastCoastKin #Photography #MountainMonday
August 18, 2025 at 5:41 AM
#BlueSkyMonday on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
View from The Quirang. The white dots are sheep.This place makes everyone feel small.
#EastCoastKin #Photography #MountainMonday
View from The Quirang. The white dots are sheep.This place makes everyone feel small.
#EastCoastKin #Photography #MountainMonday
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No.
People who think this is insignificant are allowing a Trojan Horse to enter their domain.
History shows that when people have said things like "States rights" which sound innocuous, they meant 'segregation'. This is the same.
More importantly, trans inclusion in all aspects of life is a must.
People who think this is insignificant are allowing a Trojan Horse to enter their domain.
History shows that when people have said things like "States rights" which sound innocuous, they meant 'segregation'. This is the same.
More importantly, trans inclusion in all aspects of life is a must.
I agree that he shouldn't have spoken with Charlie Kirk. However, it's not fair to suggest he agreed that trans women are the problem with everything. He was speaking specifically about inclusion in competitive, physical sports.
August 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
No.
People who think this is insignificant are allowing a Trojan Horse to enter their domain.
History shows that when people have said things like "States rights" which sound innocuous, they meant 'segregation'. This is the same.
More importantly, trans inclusion in all aspects of life is a must.
People who think this is insignificant are allowing a Trojan Horse to enter their domain.
History shows that when people have said things like "States rights" which sound innocuous, they meant 'segregation'. This is the same.
More importantly, trans inclusion in all aspects of life is a must.
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And this is why I explain to every student I ever have that if you can't understand the role of anti-Blackness in the U.S. you basically can't understand anything else
So, to be clear:
*Federal employment, which built much of the Black middle class—attacked & slashed
*Cities with Black mayors—targeted
*Black neighborhoods/communities—invaded
*Affirmative action @ colleges—eliminated
*Black history—demonized, erased, & written over
They
are
re-
segregating.
*Federal employment, which built much of the Black middle class—attacked & slashed
*Cities with Black mayors—targeted
*Black neighborhoods/communities—invaded
*Affirmative action @ colleges—eliminated
*Black history—demonized, erased, & written over
They
are
re-
segregating.
August 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
And this is why I explain to every student I ever have that if you can't understand the role of anti-Blackness in the U.S. you basically can't understand anything else
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If you want TX Democrats' efforts & sacrifices to have a bigger impact:
Blue states:
Call your governor and state reps; pressure them to redistrict (like CA)
Red states:
BE LOUD in your opposition, nationally & locally - make these efforts politically costly.
3/3
Blue states:
Call your governor and state reps; pressure them to redistrict (like CA)
Red states:
BE LOUD in your opposition, nationally & locally - make these efforts politically costly.
3/3
August 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
If you want TX Democrats' efforts & sacrifices to have a bigger impact:
Blue states:
Call your governor and state reps; pressure them to redistrict (like CA)
Red states:
BE LOUD in your opposition, nationally & locally - make these efforts politically costly.
3/3
Blue states:
Call your governor and state reps; pressure them to redistrict (like CA)
Red states:
BE LOUD in your opposition, nationally & locally - make these efforts politically costly.
3/3
@emygoober.bsky.social Just curious, how do you pronounce that screen name? 🤨
August 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
@emygoober.bsky.social Just curious, how do you pronounce that screen name? 🤨
@bikeportland.org Is this where we send you tips now? PBOT is installing the median island today as they return the crosswalk from the parking lot to the main entrance. SE 26th between Powell and Franklin open to buses only while they work.
August 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
@bikeportland.org Is this where we send you tips now? PBOT is installing the median island today as they return the crosswalk from the parking lot to the main entrance. SE 26th between Powell and Franklin open to buses only while they work.
@familyride.bsky.social Now I’m following you.
April 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
@familyride.bsky.social Now I’m following you.
@alt18f.bsky.social Thank you for your service. And thank you very much for not giving up.
April 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
@alt18f.bsky.social Thank you for your service. And thank you very much for not giving up.
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When a judge stops the president from doing something illegal, that’s not a “threat to democracy,” that’s a check on the president’s power. That's the whole damn point.
February 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
When a judge stops the president from doing something illegal, that’s not a “threat to democracy,” that’s a check on the president’s power. That's the whole damn point.
I had to go change a diaper right as he said that there are only 2 genders. I’m so sorry. Please know that this het-cis mom sees you, respects you, and supports you. 🏳️🌈
January 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I had to go change a diaper right as he said that there are only 2 genders. I’m so sorry. Please know that this het-cis mom sees you, respects you, and supports you. 🏳️🌈
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