MaryMM
@marymm.bsky.social
E-bike preacher, urban freeway fighter, transit-walking-cities-nature lover, nonprofit gold medalist, carshare founder, author, freethinker-in-chief.
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MaryMM
@marymm.bsky.social
· Jun 3
Highway Air Pollution and Your Health: Six Things You Need To Know
Labor Day weekend is a prime time for vacations, which means many people will be traveling by car in the coming days. While everyone loves a good road trip, pollution near highways can have serious he
www.lung.org
The EPA and American Lung Assn. don't agree: are vehicle emissions worse near highways or near slower streets? And since there's so much disagreement, why would we summarily reject a highway-to-boulevard conversion without critical studies and modeling? (Blog post from 2017, updated 2023.)
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Did Men Ruin This Country for Women?
"In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity. The current figure is four times higher than the 10% who shared this desire in 2014, when it was generally in line with other age and gender groups."
Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.
The percentage of younger women in the U.S. who express a desire to migrate permanently has surged in the past decade.
news.gallup.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Did Men Ruin This Country for Women?
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Been out of the country for a week & returning to driving in Boston has been... unpleasant
Yesterday I saw a new way of running a red light at Circuit Dr where a Jeep driver from the left lane crossed traffic to run the the red no turn arrow. We need red light cameras stat #AutomateSafeStreetsMass
Yesterday I saw a new way of running a red light at Circuit Dr where a Jeep driver from the left lane crossed traffic to run the the red no turn arrow. We need red light cameras stat #AutomateSafeStreetsMass
so uhhhhh is anyone going to do anything about the epidemic of drivers just blasting through red lights these days? @timdonnelly.com investigates: nygroove.nyc/why-does-no-...
Society broke down and all, but you really still need to stop at red lights
I can't believe we need to explain this one, but it seems that we really do
nygroove.nyc
November 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Been out of the country for a week & returning to driving in Boston has been... unpleasant
Yesterday I saw a new way of running a red light at Circuit Dr where a Jeep driver from the left lane crossed traffic to run the the red no turn arrow. We need red light cameras stat #AutomateSafeStreetsMass
Yesterday I saw a new way of running a red light at Circuit Dr where a Jeep driver from the left lane crossed traffic to run the the red no turn arrow. We need red light cameras stat #AutomateSafeStreetsMass
Are you shocked at how many people in your state are hungry, or at least at risk of malnourishment? The SNAP debate opened my eyes. 440,000 Minnesotans get a little more than $5 per day for food because they're unsuccessful in our wicked, victimizing capitalist system.
Why SNAP Matters for Minnesota
dcyf.mn.gov
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Are you shocked at how many people in your state are hungry, or at least at risk of malnourishment? The SNAP debate opened my eyes. 440,000 Minnesotans get a little more than $5 per day for food because they're unsuccessful in our wicked, victimizing capitalist system.
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Interesting article to think about comparisons to the Midtown Greenway. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/b...
It Was Supposed to Connect Segregated Neighborhoods. Did It Gentrify Them Instead?
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Interesting article to think about comparisons to the Midtown Greenway. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/b...
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Forced car dependency robs society of any chance at financial freedom. America doesn't have a "love obsession with cars", they simply have not been given a choice.
AVERAGE NEW CAR PRICE SURPASSES $50,000 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY : YAHOO FINANCE
November 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Forced car dependency robs society of any chance at financial freedom. America doesn't have a "love obsession with cars", they simply have not been given a choice.
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Stunning aurora formations tonight in North Pole, Alaska. This image was captured 20 minutes ago.
November 13, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Stunning aurora formations tonight in North Pole, Alaska. This image was captured 20 minutes ago.
"mile wide swath of blight between downtowns"
Interstate 94's gift to Minneapolis and Saint Paul since 1968.
Ready to do something about it?
Interstate 94's gift to Minneapolis and Saint Paul since 1968.
Ready to do something about it?
And the ongoing cost to the effected communities is quite large. The mile-wide swath of blight between downtowns is an ongoing economic drag on the cities. We know so much more now about the health effects of the emissions on the surrounding areas. And we've put so many thousands of our
November 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
"mile wide swath of blight between downtowns"
Interstate 94's gift to Minneapolis and Saint Paul since 1968.
Ready to do something about it?
Interstate 94's gift to Minneapolis and Saint Paul since 1968.
Ready to do something about it?
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It took me some time to come around to this conclusion, but once you see it, it seems so obvious. The vast majority of freeway traffic between the downtowns is local, so little is freight, and the through traffic really can go around. The actual value of this segment of 94 smaller than assumed.
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
It took me some time to come around to this conclusion, but once you see it, it seems so obvious. The vast majority of freeway traffic between the downtowns is local, so little is freight, and the through traffic really can go around. The actual value of this segment of 94 smaller than assumed.
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So on Epstein, the Democratic position should be "Trump should resign." If you are a Democratic elected, practice saying "We demand the president's resignation" in front of a mirror as many times as it takes until the dry-heaving that comes from having a phobia about actually doing politics passes.
November 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
So on Epstein, the Democratic position should be "Trump should resign." If you are a Democratic elected, practice saying "We demand the president's resignation" in front of a mirror as many times as it takes until the dry-heaving that comes from having a phobia about actually doing politics passes.
I-94 through Mpls-StPaul is such a disaster. I've lost friends over my position that it should be removed and replaced with better transportation, housing, business and recreation options. It inflicts unrelenting ugliness and tragedy on our communities. Do we intend to remain car-dependent victims?
November 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I-94 through Mpls-StPaul is such a disaster. I've lost friends over my position that it should be removed and replaced with better transportation, housing, business and recreation options. It inflicts unrelenting ugliness and tragedy on our communities. Do we intend to remain car-dependent victims?
Taking a quick break from aurora worship to admit to you that I read this as, "Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy hair..." and it's a much better headline.
Breaking News: Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, said he would run for a congressional seat in New York City.
Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy Heir, to Seek Nadler’s N.Y. Congressional Seat
Mr. Schlossberg, the son of Caroline Kennedy, said the Democratic Party needed someone who could stand up to President Trump and his allies.
nyti.ms
November 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Taking a quick break from aurora worship to admit to you that I read this as, "Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy hair..." and it's a much better headline.
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IT GOT BETTER
📍Central MN
📍Central MN
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 AM
IT GOT BETTER
📍Central MN
📍Central MN
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Honestly don’t think I’ve ever seen red pillars this massive (10-second exposure but naked-eye visible)
November 12, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Honestly don’t think I’ve ever seen red pillars this massive (10-second exposure but naked-eye visible)
Nice recommendation for living in a family with differing beliefs about the supernatural. I should know. Gift article.
My Daughter-in-Law Is an Atheist. Can I Talk to My Grandson About God?
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Nice recommendation for living in a family with differing beliefs about the supernatural. I should know. Gift article.
Lack of hyper-attentive constituent service has been the downfall of many a great city councilmember, particularly women, who are supposed to care about the often ridiculous things their entitled constituents bring to them.
i look forward to seeing how elizabeth shaffer, someone whose only work history we know of is the park board for the last 4 years, handles being customer service for perhaps the most obnoxious constituents in all of minneapolis who were trained by lisa goodman to contact them for anything
November 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Lack of hyper-attentive constituent service has been the downfall of many a great city councilmember, particularly women, who are supposed to care about the often ridiculous things their entitled constituents bring to them.
I regret missing the @ourstreetsmn.org-organized rally to save studying at-grade options in the #RethinkingI94 project. I was on a driving odyssey, weirdly enough, and witnessed some hard lessons about traffic speed, traffic throughput and economic success.
Highways kill local economies! 1/6
Highways kill local economies! 1/6
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I regret missing the @ourstreetsmn.org-organized rally to save studying at-grade options in the #RethinkingI94 project. I was on a driving odyssey, weirdly enough, and witnessed some hard lessons about traffic speed, traffic throughput and economic success.
Highways kill local economies! 1/6
Highways kill local economies! 1/6
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"It looks like the rationale for not including the at-grade options is they are bad for 'mobility', which seems to be narrowly defined as mobility for drivers." @nerd4cities.bsky.social
youtu.be/NgJ998KHBpc?...
youtu.be/NgJ998KHBpc?...
November 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
"It looks like the rationale for not including the at-grade options is they are bad for 'mobility', which seems to be narrowly defined as mobility for drivers." @nerd4cities.bsky.social
youtu.be/NgJ998KHBpc?...
youtu.be/NgJ998KHBpc?...
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"If this rally is any indication, that period will likely be fraught with opposition to advancing the project without first exploring alternatives that do not involve rebuilding the highway."
@mndot.mn.gov
www.ourstreetsmn.org/2025/11/10/t...
@mndot.mn.gov
www.ourstreetsmn.org/2025/11/10/t...
Twin Cities Boulevard Supporters Swarm MnDOT at Public Meeting
Over 100 Twin Cities Boulevard campaign supporters attended the Minnesota Department of Transportation's (MnDOT) public meeting at the Wilder Foundation in Saint Paul on Thursday, November 6. Supporte...
www.ourstreetsmn.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
"If this rally is any indication, that period will likely be fraught with opposition to advancing the project without first exploring alternatives that do not involve rebuilding the highway."
@mndot.mn.gov
www.ourstreetsmn.org/2025/11/10/t...
@mndot.mn.gov
www.ourstreetsmn.org/2025/11/10/t...
I'm going to have to get my hands on this book without paying for it or checking it out from a library. It's clearly a must read. Lmk if you find a copy in a dumpster.
"The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifesto."
"The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifesto."
November 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I'm going to have to get my hands on this book without paying for it or checking it out from a library. It's clearly a must read. Lmk if you find a copy in a dumpster.
"The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifesto."
"The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifesto."
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