Matthew Gillikin
@mtgillikin.bsky.social
trying to figure out what's going on here, co-chair @livablecville.bsky.social
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Matthew Gillikin
@mtgillikin.bsky.social
· Dec 21
As a public service, I am reading Scott Beardsley’s book on higher education.
Just as Beardsley sacrificed a lucrative career at McKinsey to take a $700k a year job as Dean of Darden on his way to the very sketchy appointment as UVA president, I paid $12 for the kindle edition of “Higher Calling.”
Just as Beardsley sacrificed a lucrative career at McKinsey to take a $700k a year job as Dean of Darden on his way to the very sketchy appointment as UVA president, I paid $12 for the kindle edition of “Higher Calling.”
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the logic of his position is that you would them abandon those issues and so on and so on until you’ve fully sacrificed a group of vulnerable americans to reactionary bullies for the sake of a percentage point (if that)
Like this. "You must strategically abandon the specific issues that the right has rendered toxic & focus on others."
But then ... why wouldn't the right just be able to do the same thing on those other issues?
But then ... why wouldn't the right just be able to do the same thing on those other issues?
February 18, 2026 at 2:51 AM
the logic of his position is that you would them abandon those issues and so on and so on until you’ve fully sacrificed a group of vulnerable americans to reactionary bullies for the sake of a percentage point (if that)
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The beginning of Ramadan & Lent coincide this year. I like the idea that Muslims & Christians all over the world are entering these seasons of prayer, reflection, penitence, & fasting at the same time. I hope it's a sign of better days to come.
Ramadan Mubarak.
Have a blessed Lent.
Ramadan Mubarak.
Have a blessed Lent.
February 18, 2026 at 4:01 AM
The beginning of Ramadan & Lent coincide this year. I like the idea that Muslims & Christians all over the world are entering these seasons of prayer, reflection, penitence, & fasting at the same time. I hope it's a sign of better days to come.
Ramadan Mubarak.
Have a blessed Lent.
Ramadan Mubarak.
Have a blessed Lent.
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This will be SUPER informative.
If you’re thinking “I’d like to learn more about this important topic from a national and local expert,” well have a I got a treat for you: events.humanitix.com/inclusionary...
Inclusionary Zoning: Making it Work in Charlottesville Webinar, presented by Livable Cville
Learn about making Inclusionary Zoning work in Charlottesville with national and local experts.
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February 18, 2026 at 1:41 AM
This will be SUPER informative.
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Important things happening in cville. Add this to your calendar. I am looking forward to learning more about these efforts!
February 17, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Important things happening in cville. Add this to your calendar. I am looking forward to learning more about these efforts!
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this saturday! bring your kids-- we'll have crafts and activities and at least one pokemon encyclopedia 🙏
Important things happening in cville. Add this to your calendar. I am looking forward to learning more about these efforts!
February 18, 2026 at 1:09 AM
this saturday! bring your kids-- we'll have crafts and activities and at least one pokemon encyclopedia 🙏
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Hey #Charlottesville #cville folx. This weekend, Sat Feb 21 from 2-3:30 (with social time afterwards) UCW is hosting a town hall about collective bargaining and keeping UVA honest. Flyer below with an RSVP QR code with more information. Let your folx (esp other unionized folx) know! Tags incoming.
February 18, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Hey #Charlottesville #cville folx. This weekend, Sat Feb 21 from 2-3:30 (with social time afterwards) UCW is hosting a town hall about collective bargaining and keeping UVA honest. Flyer below with an RSVP QR code with more information. Let your folx (esp other unionized folx) know! Tags incoming.
My son’s soccer season started today which I’m happy to report means I’ll once again be spending a lot more time in Hogwaller
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 PM
My son’s soccer season started today which I’m happy to report means I’ll once again be spending a lot more time in Hogwaller
I’m at the city council meeting to listen to the Affordable Dwellings Unit Tax Abatement Program Proposal Presentation (yes that’s the title). Underneath all of this is the question of how to Charlottesville’s Inclusionary Zoning policies work well.
February 17, 2026 at 9:19 PM
I’m at the city council meeting to listen to the Affordable Dwellings Unit Tax Abatement Program Proposal Presentation (yes that’s the title). Underneath all of this is the question of how to Charlottesville’s Inclusionary Zoning policies work well.
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This Thursday! Charlottesville included Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) in its new zoning code in hopes of stimulating the development of more affordable housing.
Attend our webinar to learn from national and local experts about making IZ work in Cville
Attend our webinar to learn from national and local experts about making IZ work in Cville
Our next webinar is less than 2 weeks away! Join us on Thursday February 19th at 6:30pm.
We will be learning from @andersem.bsky.social from @sightline.org about how Inclusionary Zoning can make the Charlottesville area more affordable.
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We will be learning from @andersem.bsky.social from @sightline.org about how Inclusionary Zoning can make the Charlottesville area more affordable.
Sign up today!
events.humanitix.com/inclusionary...
Inclusionary Zoning: Making it Work in Charlottesville Webinar, presented by Livable Cville
Learn about making Inclusionary Zoning work in Charlottesville with national and local experts.
events.humanitix.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:48 PM
This Thursday! Charlottesville included Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) in its new zoning code in hopes of stimulating the development of more affordable housing.
Attend our webinar to learn from national and local experts about making IZ work in Cville
Attend our webinar to learn from national and local experts about making IZ work in Cville
This captures something so quintessential about local government, social media, and political literacy.
February 17, 2026 at 11:37 AM
This captures something so quintessential about local government, social media, and political literacy.
I’ve had a theory for awhile that the current era’s ultra rich will be remembered a hundred years from now mainly as being useless assholes
Extraordinarily wack that these tech zillionaires are not funding modern Carnegie Libraries all over the Bay Area.
Every museum, school, hospital, and library within 100 miles of the intersection of Sand Hill Road and El Camino Real should have a brand new wing named for one of these dudes.
Every museum, school, hospital, and library within 100 miles of the intersection of Sand Hill Road and El Camino Real should have a brand new wing named for one of these dudes.
pretty stunning chart
February 17, 2026 at 12:39 AM
I’ve had a theory for awhile that the current era’s ultra rich will be remembered a hundred years from now mainly as being useless assholes
This is the sort of political chess master shit I live for
This is a nice move in an interview www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
February 16, 2026 at 9:12 PM
This is the sort of political chess master shit I live for
Gurley is doing some serious false equivocation here.
CEA did the homework to understand the bargaining process and CCS leadership did not. Both sides actions reflect this.
CEA stayed faithful to CCS employees, while CCS leadership was angry, petty, uninformed, and out of touch.
CEA did the homework to understand the bargaining process and CCS leadership did not. Both sides actions reflect this.
CEA stayed faithful to CCS employees, while CCS leadership was angry, petty, uninformed, and out of touch.
!["[The process] Desn't require any finger-pointing. The process is brand new for everyone, and there are a lot of lessons learned," Gurley said during the Feb. 9 meeting. "I feel fully confident based on our conversation today it's happening."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zjbc5zhc6m6khj2s5gcp6vbi/bafkreidkxh4bt7e6cpjfbp7l22ekyaqvjfqtonadkkfduwfucilptwttiy@jpeg)
February 16, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Gurley is doing some serious false equivocation here.
CEA did the homework to understand the bargaining process and CCS leadership did not. Both sides actions reflect this.
CEA stayed faithful to CCS employees, while CCS leadership was angry, petty, uninformed, and out of touch.
CEA did the homework to understand the bargaining process and CCS leadership did not. Both sides actions reflect this.
CEA stayed faithful to CCS employees, while CCS leadership was angry, petty, uninformed, and out of touch.
There are still National Guard at some DC Metro stations and it’s so pathetic. They get dropped off in a van, stand around looking at their phones for 8 hours, then get picked up again by the van. It’s not even security theater at this point, just money being lit on fire.
February 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
There are still National Guard at some DC Metro stations and it’s so pathetic. They get dropped off in a van, stand around looking at their phones for 8 hours, then get picked up again by the van. It’s not even security theater at this point, just money being lit on fire.
I don’t know a ton about art. But I get to cover any museum real fast when I go with my kids. And the Hirshhorn serves a really good cappuccino. 10/10 recommend.
February 15, 2026 at 9:29 PM
I don’t know a ton about art. But I get to cover any museum real fast when I go with my kids. And the Hirshhorn serves a really good cappuccino. 10/10 recommend.
Right now the average ad on the DC Metro is “Mars AI: Commit War Crimes With Confidence”
February 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Right now the average ad on the DC Metro is “Mars AI: Commit War Crimes With Confidence”
Just overheard someone say the six most cursed words in the English language: “You should check out Jonathan Haidt”
February 15, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Just overheard someone say the six most cursed words in the English language: “You should check out Jonathan Haidt”
Followed this meal with a classic film (Mighty Ducks 2)
February 15, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Followed this meal with a classic film (Mighty Ducks 2)
February 15, 2026 at 12:19 AM
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Excited for this one!
How do we make Inclusionary Zoning work in Charlottesville?
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5 days until our next webinar, where we hope to shed some light on this question.
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events.humanitix.com/inclusionary...
Inclusionary Zoning: Making it Work in Charlottesville Webinar, presented by Livable Cville
Learn about making Inclusionary Zoning work in Charlottesville with national and local experts.
events.humanitix.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Excited for this one!
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How do we make Inclusionary Zoning work in Charlottesville?
5 days until our next webinar, where we hope to shed some light on this question.
Sign up today!
events.humanitix.com/inclusionary...
5 days until our next webinar, where we hope to shed some light on this question.
Sign up today!
events.humanitix.com/inclusionary...
Inclusionary Zoning: Making it Work in Charlottesville Webinar, presented by Livable Cville
Learn about making Inclusionary Zoning work in Charlottesville with national and local experts.
events.humanitix.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:33 PM
How do we make Inclusionary Zoning work in Charlottesville?
5 days until our next webinar, where we hope to shed some light on this question.
Sign up today!
events.humanitix.com/inclusionary...
5 days until our next webinar, where we hope to shed some light on this question.
Sign up today!
events.humanitix.com/inclusionary...
Visiting one of my favorite national monuments
February 14, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Visiting one of my favorite national monuments
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A “parking funeral” is one of the most bizarre things I’ve heard in my life.
My neighbors are having an extremely normal one about the bike lanes today
February 14, 2026 at 2:40 PM
A “parking funeral” is one of the most bizarre things I’ve heard in my life.