Pedaling Professor
@pedalingprof.bsky.social
St. Paul Bicycle Coalition chair and biochemistry professor. Believer in the *radical* idea that we deserve safe, clean, healthy, equitable, & financially resilient places. Bikes, walking, & transit first.
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Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Can confirm, plus most of the remaining maples.
November 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Can confirm, plus most of the remaining maples.
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Coming soon to St. Paul...
Fresh Air Wheels: Saint Anthony Park eBike Library!
Donate and share their Give to the Max Fundraiser so they have resources to launch in the spring: www.givemn.org/story/tgmneg
Fresh Air Wheels: Saint Anthony Park eBike Library!
Donate and share their Give to the Max Fundraiser so they have resources to launch in the spring: www.givemn.org/story/tgmneg
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Coming soon to St. Paul...
Fresh Air Wheels: Saint Anthony Park eBike Library!
Donate and share their Give to the Max Fundraiser so they have resources to launch in the spring: www.givemn.org/story/tgmneg
Fresh Air Wheels: Saint Anthony Park eBike Library!
Donate and share their Give to the Max Fundraiser so they have resources to launch in the spring: www.givemn.org/story/tgmneg
Everyone should keep in front of mind that when using a leaf blower, especially a gas one, literally everyone around you hates you.
cursed leaf blowers
November 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Everyone should keep in front of mind that when using a leaf blower, especially a gas one, literally everyone around you hates you.
Sharrows are the bare minimum of bike infrastructure, though I do think they serve a genuine purpose on low-traffic bikeways for things such as way-finding.
It's a low bar, but still nice to see them get refreshed and reapplied.
It's a low bar, but still nice to see them get refreshed and reapplied.
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Sharrows are the bare minimum of bike infrastructure, though I do think they serve a genuine purpose on low-traffic bikeways for things such as way-finding.
It's a low bar, but still nice to see them get refreshed and reapplied.
It's a low bar, but still nice to see them get refreshed and reapplied.
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Sorry, but a lack of support for autonomous vehicles is not among Sec Pete's biggest missed opportunities at USDOT.
For instance:
🔹 Failure to stop Tesla from lying about Autopilot, FSD, etc
🔹 Failure to curb car bloat
🔹 Continuing to spend fed $$ on highway expansions that won't fix congestion
For instance:
🔹 Failure to stop Tesla from lying about Autopilot, FSD, etc
🔹 Failure to curb car bloat
🔹 Continuing to spend fed $$ on highway expansions that won't fix congestion
Pete Buttigieg Admits Biden Administration Should've Done More To Grow Autonomous Vehicles — Says DOGE-Like Department 'Makes Tons Of Sense'
Biden-era Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says that the Biden administration could've done more to drive growth in the adoption of autonomous vehicles in the U.S. Autonomous Driving Tech Is Sa...
finance.yahoo.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Sorry, but a lack of support for autonomous vehicles is not among Sec Pete's biggest missed opportunities at USDOT.
For instance:
🔹 Failure to stop Tesla from lying about Autopilot, FSD, etc
🔹 Failure to curb car bloat
🔹 Continuing to spend fed $$ on highway expansions that won't fix congestion
For instance:
🔹 Failure to stop Tesla from lying about Autopilot, FSD, etc
🔹 Failure to curb car bloat
🔹 Continuing to spend fed $$ on highway expansions that won't fix congestion
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The more people who crash into the traffic calming, the more necessary it was.
That’s two in the first 20 day
November 7, 2025 at 5:39 AM
The more people who crash into the traffic calming, the more necessary it was.
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
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The most successful cities will be the ones that give people safe, affordable, efficient, enjoyable freedom of choice in transportation.
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The most successful cities will be the ones that give people safe, affordable, efficient, enjoyable freedom of choice in transportation.
Pretty embarrassing that @governorwalz.mn.gov has chosen to honor an utterly evil war criminal responsible for 100s of thousands of deaths by ordering flags be flown at half-staff.
November 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Pretty embarrassing that @governorwalz.mn.gov has chosen to honor an utterly evil war criminal responsible for 100s of thousands of deaths by ordering flags be flown at half-staff.
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She is incredibly good at being powerful and incredibly bad at using that power for something useful.
November 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
She is incredibly good at being powerful and incredibly bad at using that power for something useful.
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Flying Squirrel Loves It Every Time
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Flying Squirrel Loves It Every Time
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Somebody call Bill McGuire and get this done.
November 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Somebody call Bill McGuire and get this done.
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Manifesting today. Organizing tomorrow.
November 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Manifesting today. Organizing tomorrow.
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Strib basically admitting they don't report fairly on transit
(Reality: ridership is up, crime is down, budget is increasing commensurate to increased service, fare evasion has never been very high)
(Reality: ridership is up, crime is down, budget is increasing commensurate to increased service, fare evasion has never been very high)
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Strib basically admitting they don't report fairly on transit
(Reality: ridership is up, crime is down, budget is increasing commensurate to increased service, fare evasion has never been very high)
(Reality: ridership is up, crime is down, budget is increasing commensurate to increased service, fare evasion has never been very high)
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If Her truly is committed to listening to St. Paulers who have “often been left out of the conversation about the future of the city” she’ll have to ignore her core constituency, rich white folks
November 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
If Her truly is committed to listening to St. Paulers who have “often been left out of the conversation about the future of the city” she’ll have to ignore her core constituency, rich white folks
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Ooh boy Mayor Carter should have probably campaigned.
November 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Ooh boy Mayor Carter should have probably campaigned.
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I know MN hasn’t been called, but I hope what we take away from tonight is that we take care of us- we are the community we make. I love the energy and positivity I’ve seen from progressive folks these past few months, and I’m grateful for all the energy and work everyone has put into our community.
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I know MN hasn’t been called, but I hope what we take away from tonight is that we take care of us- we are the community we make. I love the energy and positivity I’ve seen from progressive folks these past few months, and I’m grateful for all the energy and work everyone has put into our community.
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AOC: We have a future to fight for, and we're either going to do that together or you're going to be left behind. It's not about Progressive. It's not moderate, it's not liberal. This is about do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And the assignment is you come together…
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
AOC: We have a future to fight for, and we're either going to do that together or you're going to be left behind. It's not about Progressive. It's not moderate, it's not liberal. This is about do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And the assignment is you come together…
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for true Nextdoor sickos like me, the day before an election is like Christmas
November 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
for true Nextdoor sickos like me, the day before an election is like Christmas
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Had a driver completely lose his mind screaming at me, cursing, etc - because I made eye contact with him at a light while I was walking. People are not ok out here man, just wow.
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Had a driver completely lose his mind screaming at me, cursing, etc - because I made eye contact with him at a light while I was walking. People are not ok out here man, just wow.
💯 to everything in this thread
Add in that some have amounts that expire if you don't use them in time, and it's basically just another way for businesses to steal your money and increase the costs of healthcare.
Add in that some have amounts that expire if you don't use them in time, and it's basically just another way for businesses to steal your money and increase the costs of healthcare.
Can I just say that Flexible Spending Accounts are an unhinged way for businesses to skim more money out of health care. Let me guess how much my out-of-pocket medical expenses will be next year, without going over the actual retail price, in order to save 20% of the amount I guess.
November 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
💯 to everything in this thread
Add in that some have amounts that expire if you don't use them in time, and it's basically just another way for businesses to steal your money and increase the costs of healthcare.
Add in that some have amounts that expire if you don't use them in time, and it's basically just another way for businesses to steal your money and increase the costs of healthcare.
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New bikeways that have opened (or are very close to opening) in Minneapolis this year:
- Hennepin Avenue S
- University Avenue SE
- 24th Street E
- 1st Avenue S
(1/2)
- Hennepin Avenue S
- University Avenue SE
- 24th Street E
- 1st Avenue S
(1/2)
November 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
New bikeways that have opened (or are very close to opening) in Minneapolis this year:
- Hennepin Avenue S
- University Avenue SE
- 24th Street E
- 1st Avenue S
(1/2)
- Hennepin Avenue S
- University Avenue SE
- 24th Street E
- 1st Avenue S
(1/2)
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Abduction of Proserpina, by Giambologna, 1579 (from the @NortonSimon Museum in Pasadena), 📸 by @nturchiarophoto
November 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Abduction of Proserpina, by Giambologna, 1579 (from the @NortonSimon Museum in Pasadena), 📸 by @nturchiarophoto