Michael LaDouceur
@michaelladouceur.bsky.social
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Views and opinions expressed are my own
Views and opinions expressed are my own
Listening to Billionaires by Civics 101 Podcast…. Did you know there were only 20 billionaires when I was born in 1990? Now there’s over 900. That seems like an issue
November 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Listening to Billionaires by Civics 101 Podcast…. Did you know there were only 20 billionaires when I was born in 1990? Now there’s over 900. That seems like an issue
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Meanwhile, CEOs make 280 times the typical worker today.
The system is rigged.
The system is rigged.
November 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Meanwhile, CEOs make 280 times the typical worker today.
The system is rigged.
The system is rigged.
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PRESS RELEASE: Circulate launched an online tool for San Diegans to demand safer streets. If you are also horrified by the recent deaths of local children on City roads, click the link below to tell your leaders to invest in safety: www.circulatesd.org/stop_deaths_....
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
PRESS RELEASE: Circulate launched an online tool for San Diegans to demand safer streets. If you are also horrified by the recent deaths of local children on City roads, click the link below to tell your leaders to invest in safety: www.circulatesd.org/stop_deaths_....
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Two children died in separate crashes on SD streets late last month. Unfortunately, tragedies like these are not uncommon. Still our elected officials are not prioritizing safety. Join us in telling our elected officials to Stop Deaths on Our Streets: circulatesd.good.do/stopdeaths/VZ/
November 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Two children died in separate crashes on SD streets late last month. Unfortunately, tragedies like these are not uncommon. Still our elected officials are not prioritizing safety. Join us in telling our elected officials to Stop Deaths on Our Streets: circulatesd.good.do/stopdeaths/VZ/
On a happier note this morning, don’t forget you can that you can raise money for nature just by listening to some pretty great music. Put it on in the background and start raising money for some great indigenous led conservation efforts!
Want to support wildlife conservation by just listening to music? Check out the Museum for the United Nations' Sounds Right Project. Every stream on your favorite platform raises money for critical conservation projects around the world.
www.museumfortheunitednations.com/soundsright
www.museumfortheunitednations.com/soundsright
Sounds Right — MUSEUM FOR THE UNITED NATIONS
www.museumfortheunitednations.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
On a happier note this morning, don’t forget you can that you can raise money for nature just by listening to some pretty great music. Put it on in the background and start raising money for some great indigenous led conservation efforts!
Ban right turn on red…. Almost hit AGAIN in hillcrest this morning
@cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social
@cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Ban right turn on red…. Almost hit AGAIN in hillcrest this morning
@cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social
@cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social
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What a difference four months makes. Imagine selling your house, moving for work and then being laid off anyway.
October 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
What a difference four months makes. Imagine selling your house, moving for work and then being laid off anyway.
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
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October 19, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Trump wants to DOUBLE Argentina's bailout to $40 billion to save his political ally.
Yet he is doing nothing to prevent 15 million Americans from losing their health care and 20 million from seeing a doubling in their premiums.
Is this what Trump means by America first?
Yet he is doing nothing to prevent 15 million Americans from losing their health care and 20 million from seeing a doubling in their premiums.
Is this what Trump means by America first?
October 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Trump wants to DOUBLE Argentina's bailout to $40 billion to save his political ally.
Yet he is doing nothing to prevent 15 million Americans from losing their health care and 20 million from seeing a doubling in their premiums.
Is this what Trump means by America first?
Yet he is doing nothing to prevent 15 million Americans from losing their health care and 20 million from seeing a doubling in their premiums.
Is this what Trump means by America first?
I just sent a message and took me two minutes. Please voice your support for SB79.
Reminder that @governor.ca.gov is reportedly considering vetoing SB79, the best housing bill to clear the CA legislature in decades.
It would be a *disaster*, substantively & for Newsom's political future. Really hope he doesn't self-immolate.
Tell him!
It would be a *disaster*, substantively & for Newsom's political future. Really hope he doesn't self-immolate.
Tell him!
Contact the Governor | Governor of California
You can contact the Governor a few different ways. The best way is through his online form.
www.gov.ca.gov
October 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I just sent a message and took me two minutes. Please voice your support for SB79.
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It's one thing to talk about the 1 in 20 Americans who live in households without cars. But it's another to talk about all the people who live in households with fewer cars than people who need to drive to participate in an autocentric society, particularly kids, elders, and people w/disabilities.
Report: A Third of Americans Can't Rely On Cars — And 16 Million Have No Access At All — Streetsblog USA
So why do we plan our cities like everyone can and does get behind the wheel every day?
usa.streetsblog.org
October 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It's one thing to talk about the 1 in 20 Americans who live in households without cars. But it's another to talk about all the people who live in households with fewer cars than people who need to drive to participate in an autocentric society, particularly kids, elders, and people w/disabilities.
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Kroger will lay off ~1,000 employees.
In December, it announced $7.5B in stock buybacks – which juice stock prices, enriching shareholders and boosting CEO pay.
Just so happens that Kroger's last CEO was paid 457x its typical employee in 2024.
Textbook corporate greed.
In December, it announced $7.5B in stock buybacks – which juice stock prices, enriching shareholders and boosting CEO pay.
Just so happens that Kroger's last CEO was paid 457x its typical employee in 2024.
Textbook corporate greed.
September 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Kroger will lay off ~1,000 employees.
In December, it announced $7.5B in stock buybacks – which juice stock prices, enriching shareholders and boosting CEO pay.
Just so happens that Kroger's last CEO was paid 457x its typical employee in 2024.
Textbook corporate greed.
In December, it announced $7.5B in stock buybacks – which juice stock prices, enriching shareholders and boosting CEO pay.
Just so happens that Kroger's last CEO was paid 457x its typical employee in 2024.
Textbook corporate greed.
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Are vaccines safe? Let's ask this guy who sounds like a dying refrigerator compressor
August 28, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Are vaccines safe? Let's ask this guy who sounds like a dying refrigerator compressor
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August 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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See a Tiny Desk Concert LIVE 👏 IN 👏 PERSON 👏
We’re flying one lucky winner and their guest to D.C. to see a show up close 🎤🛫
Entering is FREE, and you can get bonus entries and limited edition merch by supporting The NPR Network 🤯
Enter now: tinyurl.com/22kyj72s
We’re flying one lucky winner and their guest to D.C. to see a show up close 🎤🛫
Entering is FREE, and you can get bonus entries and limited edition merch by supporting The NPR Network 🤯
Enter now: tinyurl.com/22kyj72s
August 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
See a Tiny Desk Concert LIVE 👏 IN 👏 PERSON 👏
We’re flying one lucky winner and their guest to D.C. to see a show up close 🎤🛫
Entering is FREE, and you can get bonus entries and limited edition merch by supporting The NPR Network 🤯
Enter now: tinyurl.com/22kyj72s
We’re flying one lucky winner and their guest to D.C. to see a show up close 🎤🛫
Entering is FREE, and you can get bonus entries and limited edition merch by supporting The NPR Network 🤯
Enter now: tinyurl.com/22kyj72s
Beau Miles, an Australian filmmaker, is raising money via views on YouTube to plant trees in under utilized and steep pasture. He’s already raised enough to plant 1,400 trees. Raise more $ by watching his video and sharing! Less than a week before he calculates the total
Using YouTube to plant a forest
YouTube video by Beau Miles
youtu.be
August 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Beau Miles, an Australian filmmaker, is raising money via views on YouTube to plant trees in under utilized and steep pasture. He’s already raised enough to plant 1,400 trees. Raise more $ by watching his video and sharing! Less than a week before he calculates the total
Almost witnessed 5 women get murdered by a car tonight at the intersection of Park and Robinson. I’m so tired of this… I’ll say it again📣 I see this or have it happen to me MULTIPLE
TIMES A DAY. Someone please listen 🙏🏼 @cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social @circulatesd.bsky.social @seanelorivera.bsky.social
TIMES A DAY. Someone please listen 🙏🏼 @cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social @circulatesd.bsky.social @seanelorivera.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Almost witnessed 5 women get murdered by a car tonight at the intersection of Park and Robinson. I’m so tired of this… I’ll say it again📣 I see this or have it happen to me MULTIPLE
TIMES A DAY. Someone please listen 🙏🏼 @cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social @circulatesd.bsky.social @seanelorivera.bsky.social
TIMES A DAY. Someone please listen 🙏🏼 @cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social @circulatesd.bsky.social @seanelorivera.bsky.social
How fun would these be all over the city? 🐑
Remember these? Still probably my favourite bollards/barriers I’ve seen anywhere in the world. They aren’t just cute and fun (and extra seating) — they’re REALLY heavy. Cars should NOT try messing with these sheep! I took this pic while working for Christchurch NZ years ago. #CityOfSmiles
August 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
How fun would these be all over the city? 🐑
This is why I’ll never support the races. People don’t realize how many horses die each year
Three-year-old horse dies from racing injury at Del Mar
A 3-year-old thoroughbred colt has died after suffering an injury at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in the track's first horse racing death of the year, officials said Sunday.
www.nbcsandiego.com
August 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
This is why I’ll never support the races. People don’t realize how many horses die each year
I am so sick of this. I was almost hit by 4 cars on my walk today. Drivers speeding, not looking before turning, and using their phones. I hope this person is ok. We need elected officials who will prioritize pedestrians and cyclists.
@cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social @seanelorivera.bsky.social
@cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social @seanelorivera.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I am so sick of this. I was almost hit by 4 cars on my walk today. Drivers speeding, not looking before turning, and using their phones. I hope this person is ok. We need elected officials who will prioritize pedestrians and cyclists.
@cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social @seanelorivera.bsky.social
@cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social @seanelorivera.bsky.social
This won’t significantly improve travel times, but it will decrease safety for pedestrians and further disconnect a neighborhood. Email Councilmember Whitburn, Mayor Gloria, and Supervisor Montgomery Steppe and let them know your opinion. San Diego deserves better.
The traffic engineer's own model predicts that the widening would INCREASE total travel time to the airport. But airport officials want it anyway to "reduce congestion".
Great reporting as usual from @acbowen.bsky.social.
Great reporting as usual from @acbowen.bsky.social.
Businesses fear Grape Street redesign would further 'divide' Little Italy
City and airport officials are preparing to remove street parking on Grape Street to increase the number of lanes from three to four.
www.kpbs.org
August 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This won’t significantly improve travel times, but it will decrease safety for pedestrians and further disconnect a neighborhood. Email Councilmember Whitburn, Mayor Gloria, and Supervisor Montgomery Steppe and let them know your opinion. San Diego deserves better.
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This new @voiceofsandiego.org explainer on housing is a must-watch: voiceofsandiego.org/2025/07/30/s...
San Diego 101: Why Is It so Hard to Build Housing?
The causes of San Diego's housing crisis go back 100 years. Here's what we can do today to turn it around.
voiceofsandiego.org
July 31, 2025 at 2:22 AM
This new @voiceofsandiego.org explainer on housing is a must-watch: voiceofsandiego.org/2025/07/30/s...
The Prado bridge was closed to vehicles for San Diego Pride this weekend and it was heavily used by pedestrians. It should be like this every day @cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social @seanelorivera.bsky.social @sandiegomts.bsky.social @circulatesd.bsky.social @bikesd.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The Prado bridge was closed to vehicles for San Diego Pride this weekend and it was heavily used by pedestrians. It should be like this every day @cmwhitburnd3.bsky.social @seanelorivera.bsky.social @sandiegomts.bsky.social @circulatesd.bsky.social @bikesd.bsky.social
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