Michelle
@mbuckl3y.bsky.social
It’s not the bike lane’s fault that you are a bad driver.
I did not vote for the rapist.
Houston (East Downtown)
I did not vote for the rapist.
Houston (East Downtown)
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Enshittification 101:
Any service you subscribe to will jack up your prices arbitrarily until you notice a problem.
You will then get a huge discount by switching to a competitor.
Any service you subscribe to will jack up your prices arbitrarily until you notice a problem.
You will then get a huge discount by switching to a competitor.
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Enshittification 101:
Any service you subscribe to will jack up your prices arbitrarily until you notice a problem.
You will then get a huge discount by switching to a competitor.
Any service you subscribe to will jack up your prices arbitrarily until you notice a problem.
You will then get a huge discount by switching to a competitor.
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If your downtown still has many wide and fast one-way streets, then your priority is to move cars as fast as possible thru a weak downtown. It’s NOT to create a vibrant downtown, help downtown retailers, keep people safe, support walkability and accessibility, reduce pollution, etc. #TrafficSewers
September 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
If your downtown still has many wide and fast one-way streets, then your priority is to move cars as fast as possible thru a weak downtown. It’s NOT to create a vibrant downtown, help downtown retailers, keep people safe, support walkability and accessibility, reduce pollution, etc. #TrafficSewers
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Only someone who avoided the draft would want to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
September 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Only someone who avoided the draft would want to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
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The League strongly condemns Texas's harmful new maps, which were designed to silence voters and rig elections. Texans deserve fair maps drawn to reflect their communities — not partisan lines manipulated to entrench power.
www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
LWV Condemns Harmful Texas Gerrymandered Maps | League of Women Voters
LWV of the United States and the LWV of Texas issued the following statement in response to the Texas legislature passing a bill with new congressional maps.
www.lwv.org
August 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The League strongly condemns Texas's harmful new maps, which were designed to silence voters and rig elections. Texans deserve fair maps drawn to reflect their communities — not partisan lines manipulated to entrench power.
www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
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@douglewin.bsky.social:
"One acre of corn for ethanol = 25,000 miles in a Ford F-150.
One acre of solar = 700,000 miles in an F-150 Lightning.
That’s the scale of possibility Bill McKibben laid out on the Energy Capital Podcast."
#alwaysbecharging
www.douglewin.com/p/here-comes...
"One acre of corn for ethanol = 25,000 miles in a Ford F-150.
One acre of solar = 700,000 miles in an F-150 Lightning.
That’s the scale of possibility Bill McKibben laid out on the Energy Capital Podcast."
#alwaysbecharging
www.douglewin.com/p/here-comes...
August 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
@douglewin.bsky.social:
"One acre of corn for ethanol = 25,000 miles in a Ford F-150.
One acre of solar = 700,000 miles in an F-150 Lightning.
That’s the scale of possibility Bill McKibben laid out on the Energy Capital Podcast."
#alwaysbecharging
www.douglewin.com/p/here-comes...
"One acre of corn for ethanol = 25,000 miles in a Ford F-150.
One acre of solar = 700,000 miles in an F-150 Lightning.
That’s the scale of possibility Bill McKibben laid out on the Energy Capital Podcast."
#alwaysbecharging
www.douglewin.com/p/here-comes...
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"Demand for street legal carts is surging despite complaints from drivers; ‘We all hate you’."
Motorists hate other motorists, golf cart folks, people on bikes, pedestrians, and transit vehicles. Maybe it's time we consider that the problem on our streets are the motorists themselves.
Motorists hate other motorists, golf cart folks, people on bikes, pedestrians, and transit vehicles. Maybe it's time we consider that the problem on our streets are the motorists themselves.
Golf Carts Have Taken Over Suburbia. Cue the Resistance.
Demand for street legal carts is surging despite complaints from drivers; ‘We all hate you’
www.wsj.com
August 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"Demand for street legal carts is surging despite complaints from drivers; ‘We all hate you’."
Motorists hate other motorists, golf cart folks, people on bikes, pedestrians, and transit vehicles. Maybe it's time we consider that the problem on our streets are the motorists themselves.
Motorists hate other motorists, golf cart folks, people on bikes, pedestrians, and transit vehicles. Maybe it's time we consider that the problem on our streets are the motorists themselves.
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love this new york times clip. they recently did a story about how sesame street's set has changed over the years, along with our urban politics.
IG nytimes
IG nytimes
August 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
love this new york times clip. they recently did a story about how sesame street's set has changed over the years, along with our urban politics.
IG nytimes
IG nytimes
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Who needs river warning sirens when we can just get rid of hemp farmers.
July 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Who needs river warning sirens when we can just get rid of hemp farmers.
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The Confederates were still the most unpatriotic Americans who ever lived but contemporary conservatives are giving them a real run for their money. -OS
June 29, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The Confederates were still the most unpatriotic Americans who ever lived but contemporary conservatives are giving them a real run for their money. -OS
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Proposition A was on the same 2023 Houston ballot as John Whitmire - and even got more votes (83% vs 65%). Yet now as mayor, he continues to throw roadblocks up to keep its simple provision from being a reality. That council members can help shape the city debate agenda.
June 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Proposition A was on the same 2023 Houston ballot as John Whitmire - and even got more votes (83% vs 65%). Yet now as mayor, he continues to throw roadblocks up to keep its simple provision from being a reality. That council members can help shape the city debate agenda.
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As a general rule, in every election everywhere, we really might want to consider not supporting the candidates that billionaires like best.
June 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
As a general rule, in every election everywhere, we really might want to consider not supporting the candidates that billionaires like best.
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There’s a TON of evidence that bigger, higher vehicles are far more likely to kill somone they hit, crushing vital organs & pushing victims under.
But never forget, their weight, height & sightlines also make it far more likely that they’ll hit someone in the first place.
HT @transenv.bsky.social
But never forget, their weight, height & sightlines also make it far more likely that they’ll hit someone in the first place.
HT @transenv.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 5:07 AM
There’s a TON of evidence that bigger, higher vehicles are far more likely to kill somone they hit, crushing vital organs & pushing victims under.
But never forget, their weight, height & sightlines also make it far more likely that they’ll hit someone in the first place.
HT @transenv.bsky.social
But never forget, their weight, height & sightlines also make it far more likely that they’ll hit someone in the first place.
HT @transenv.bsky.social
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When you go out there, don’t march for the Democratic Party, a candidate, not your state, or even your constitution. March for your community, your neighbours, friends, family, yourself. You aren’t marching for political dominance but survival and security for those you love. You are defending.
June 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
When you go out there, don’t march for the Democratic Party, a candidate, not your state, or even your constitution. March for your community, your neighbours, friends, family, yourself. You aren’t marching for political dominance but survival and security for those you love. You are defending.
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If your city is destroyed in a hurricane this year, the United States will be too poor to help you rebuild.
But if your city is trying to rebuild a democracy with peaceful protests, we have MILLIONS to deploy men with weapons to destroy you.
But if your city is trying to rebuild a democracy with peaceful protests, we have MILLIONS to deploy men with weapons to destroy you.
June 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
If your city is destroyed in a hurricane this year, the United States will be too poor to help you rebuild.
But if your city is trying to rebuild a democracy with peaceful protests, we have MILLIONS to deploy men with weapons to destroy you.
But if your city is trying to rebuild a democracy with peaceful protests, we have MILLIONS to deploy men with weapons to destroy you.
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I'm being told by eyewitnesses #ICE is waiting in hallways of #Houston immigration courts to arrest individuals when cases are *dismissed* due to a loophole. If you're an attorney (Spanish fluency preferred) and can volunteer time at the courthouse to help families please email info@fielhouston.org
June 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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This is true. And even if you think this ISN’T the particular problem your city has, it’s always a safe bet that adding more car lanes still won’t solve whatever you think your problem is.
May 30, 2025 at 5:59 AM
This is true. And even if you think this ISN’T the particular problem your city has, it’s always a safe bet that adding more car lanes still won’t solve whatever you think your problem is.
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FACT: The more people choosing to walk, bike & take public transit to get around cities, the better cities work for EVERYONE, including DRIVERS.
Anyone claiming that less car dependency is a “war on cars” doesn’t understand how cities (or geometry) work.
It’s time we tell #TheTruthAboutTraffic.
Anyone claiming that less car dependency is a “war on cars” doesn’t understand how cities (or geometry) work.
It’s time we tell #TheTruthAboutTraffic.
May 23, 2025 at 4:20 AM
FACT: The more people choosing to walk, bike & take public transit to get around cities, the better cities work for EVERYONE, including DRIVERS.
Anyone claiming that less car dependency is a “war on cars” doesn’t understand how cities (or geometry) work.
It’s time we tell #TheTruthAboutTraffic.
Anyone claiming that less car dependency is a “war on cars” doesn’t understand how cities (or geometry) work.
It’s time we tell #TheTruthAboutTraffic.
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“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)
May 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)
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Allow me to address the elephant in the room: The decades-long outsourcing of domestic manufacturing to China was not an insidious Chinese conspiracy for dominance but the greedy strategy of the American ruling class to explode its profit margins by exploiting global inequality.
May 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Allow me to address the elephant in the room: The decades-long outsourcing of domestic manufacturing to China was not an insidious Chinese conspiracy for dominance but the greedy strategy of the American ruling class to explode its profit margins by exploiting global inequality.
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People spend a lot of time wondering why the left is worse at using independent media to control the national narrative.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
April 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
People spend a lot of time wondering why the left is worse at using independent media to control the national narrative.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
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the american electoral system is basically 500,000 information-resistant people across a handful of states taking a guess and then going "haha! oops!" every two years. this process takes 18 months and costs four trillion dollars every time
April 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
the american electoral system is basically 500,000 information-resistant people across a handful of states taking a guess and then going "haha! oops!" every two years. this process takes 18 months and costs four trillion dollars every time
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“The United States, with its enormous highways, sprawling suburbs and neglected public transport systems, is one of the most car-dependent countries in the world. But this arrangement of obligatory driving is making many Americans actively unhappy, new research has found.” Via @theguardian.com
How extreme car dependency is driving Americans to unhappiness
A car is often essential in the US but while owning a vehicle is better than not for life satisfaction, a study has found, having to drive too much sends happiness plummeting
www.theguardian.com
April 16, 2025 at 2:37 AM
“The United States, with its enormous highways, sprawling suburbs and neglected public transport systems, is one of the most car-dependent countries in the world. But this arrangement of obligatory driving is making many Americans actively unhappy, new research has found.” Via @theguardian.com
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A helpful guide to the current state of US trade policy:
April 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A helpful guide to the current state of US trade policy:
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A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
April 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.