Rudi "Cooler Weather = Better" Riet
@randomduck.bsky.social
Transpo analyst. Political activist. Cycling advocate. President of Potomac Pedalers. Alpine ski racing coach. All views my own.
Mastodon: @randomduck@thepit.social (not there too often)
#bikeDC #ClimateChaos #AlpineSkiing #RoadCycling #GravelCycling
Mastodon: @randomduck@thepit.social (not there too often)
#bikeDC #ClimateChaos #AlpineSkiing #RoadCycling #GravelCycling
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Murphy: The United States Congress should not fund a Department of Homeland Security that is not obeying the laws of the United States of America
January 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Murphy: The United States Congress should not fund a Department of Homeland Security that is not obeying the laws of the United States of America
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Truly: the smartest thing FIFA could do is move all of the U.S. games to Canada or Mexico.
But they won't because they are an organization as corrupt as the gang of fascists currently inhabiting the Executive Branch of the United States.
But they won't because they are an organization as corrupt as the gang of fascists currently inhabiting the Executive Branch of the United States.
I do not understand how this very same country is supposed to be hosting a global sporting event in 5 months
January 14, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Truly: the smartest thing FIFA could do is move all of the U.S. games to Canada or Mexico.
But they won't because they are an organization as corrupt as the gang of fascists currently inhabiting the Executive Branch of the United States.
But they won't because they are an organization as corrupt as the gang of fascists currently inhabiting the Executive Branch of the United States.
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I do not understand how this very same country is supposed to be hosting a global sporting event in 5 months
January 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM
I do not understand how this very same country is supposed to be hosting a global sporting event in 5 months
McDuffie says he wants to “not continue to prey on folks with traffic tickets and enforcement in ways that communities have been plagued by increasing costs.”
Simple answer: DON’T SPEED! Why is this so difficult? Folks who drive within the law pay less in every single regard.
McDuffie: not ready.
Simple answer: DON’T SPEED! Why is this so difficult? Folks who drive within the law pay less in every single regard.
McDuffie: not ready.
DC MAYOR RACE: Former councilmember Kenyan McDuffie is joining the race for D.C. mayor. Watch Mark Segraves’ interview with McDuffie and breakdown of the race.
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Former councilmember Kenyan McDuffie joins race for DC mayor
Former D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie announced he’s running for D.C. mayor on Wednesday. News4’s Mark Segraves was among the first to sit down with McDuffie about his decision. McDuffie talked ab...
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January 14, 2026 at 1:39 PM
McDuffie says he wants to “not continue to prey on folks with traffic tickets and enforcement in ways that communities have been plagued by increasing costs.”
Simple answer: DON’T SPEED! Why is this so difficult? Folks who drive within the law pay less in every single regard.
McDuffie: not ready.
Simple answer: DON’T SPEED! Why is this so difficult? Folks who drive within the law pay less in every single regard.
McDuffie: not ready.
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People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
January 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
When the spray-painted orange know-nothing says the quiet part out loud: believe him.
Hey @democrats.org: fight him tooth and nail, not just with words but with ACTIVE RESISTANCE! Put up an actual fight, decorum doesn't matter when your opposition sees it as weakness and exploits it as such.
Hey @democrats.org: fight him tooth and nail, not just with words but with ACTIVE RESISTANCE! Put up an actual fight, decorum doesn't matter when your opposition sees it as weakness and exploits it as such.
DOKOUPIL: Is there anything here in the US that limits your power other than your own morality?
TRUMP: It's limited by my morality and I have a very high grade of morality, so therefore it's limited
DOKOUPIL: Not the Constitution or courts?
TRUMP: Well, that goes without saying
TRUMP: It's limited by my morality and I have a very high grade of morality, so therefore it's limited
DOKOUPIL: Not the Constitution or courts?
TRUMP: Well, that goes without saying
January 13, 2026 at 11:52 PM
When the spray-painted orange know-nothing says the quiet part out loud: believe him.
Hey @democrats.org: fight him tooth and nail, not just with words but with ACTIVE RESISTANCE! Put up an actual fight, decorum doesn't matter when your opposition sees it as weakness and exploits it as such.
Hey @democrats.org: fight him tooth and nail, not just with words but with ACTIVE RESISTANCE! Put up an actual fight, decorum doesn't matter when your opposition sees it as weakness and exploits it as such.
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The Best Thing About Giving Up Your Car? According to Commuters, It’s Almost Everything.
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The Best Thing About Giving Up Your Car? According to Commuters, It’s Almost Everything
The cost of living is skyrocketing and time is at a premium, and that's why more and more people are taking a look at car-light and car-free lifestyles.
momentummag.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:03 AM
The Best Thing About Giving Up Your Car? According to Commuters, It’s Almost Everything.
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momentummag.com/the-best-thi...
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AOC: This has now become what we feared most about ICE for a long time—that it would be used as an anti-civilian force with no accountability. At the end of the day, what we saw today was a murder, and murders in cold blood need to be prosecuted.
January 8, 2026 at 12:05 AM
AOC: This has now become what we feared most about ICE for a long time—that it would be used as an anti-civilian force with no accountability. At the end of the day, what we saw today was a murder, and murders in cold blood need to be prosecuted.
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This glib statement is all the more risible when you recall how many law enforcement officers used their vehicles as weapons against protesters in 2020... and how many Republican-dominated states *sought to legalize killing protesters with vehicles* as a reaction to the demonstrations
Noem: "People need to stop using their vehicles as weapons ... it's clear that it's being coordinated. People are being trained"
January 7, 2026 at 11:44 PM
This glib statement is all the more risible when you recall how many law enforcement officers used their vehicles as weapons against protesters in 2020... and how many Republican-dominated states *sought to legalize killing protesters with vehicles* as a reaction to the demonstrations
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Renee Good, a 37YO self-described "poet and writer and wife and mom and shitty guitar strummer from Colorado," leaves behind a suffering 6YO child who has now lost both his parents, including his Air Force veteran dad of 14 years service. Let our outrage at her murder be a spark for justice.
NOW: Crowd continues to grow in Minneapolis at a vigil where a federal agent shot and killed Renee Good this morning.
“SAY HER NAME!”
“RENEE GOOD!”
“SAY HER NAME!”
“RENEE GOOD!”
January 8, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Renee Good, a 37YO self-described "poet and writer and wife and mom and shitty guitar strummer from Colorado," leaves behind a suffering 6YO child who has now lost both his parents, including his Air Force veteran dad of 14 years service. Let our outrage at her murder be a spark for justice.
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Neon Reddy Kilowatt Sign at No Reserve
No Reserve: Neon Reddy Kilowatt Sign
Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: Neon Reddy Kilowatt Sign at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #226,289.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Neon Reddy Kilowatt Sign at No Reserve
Sorry - this isn't a legitimate timeline. This is right out of the playbooks used by fascists and dictators. That it appears on a legitimate government website is deplorable, at best - and criminal, at worst.
There is no alternate history when actual, credible, non-disputable facts exist.
#resist
There is no alternate history when actual, credible, non-disputable facts exist.
#resist
According to the White House, this is the "true" timeline of January 6th.
January 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Sorry - this isn't a legitimate timeline. This is right out of the playbooks used by fascists and dictators. That it appears on a legitimate government website is deplorable, at best - and criminal, at worst.
There is no alternate history when actual, credible, non-disputable facts exist.
#resist
There is no alternate history when actual, credible, non-disputable facts exist.
#resist
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January 6th won't stop until we stop it and burn this lawless, violent, ignorant fascist regime to the ground and dance on the ashes.
January 6, 2026 at 3:52 PM
January 6th won't stop until we stop it and burn this lawless, violent, ignorant fascist regime to the ground and dance on the ashes.
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howard dean's electoral career ended over one weird yell
January 6, 2026 at 7:07 PM
howard dean's electoral career ended over one weird yell
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Never forget. 🇺🇸
January 6, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Never forget. 🇺🇸
Well said, Senator.
Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
January 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Well said, Senator.
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"This is a program that has been successful no matter how you measure it."
January 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM
"This is a program that has been successful no matter how you measure it."
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Hopefully people will remember all the screaming about congestion pricing the next time the city and state want to do something big and take away this lesson: Ignore the "no way, no how" opponents, get it done quickly, and improve people's lives.
Congestion pricing has improved commute times, bus speeds, noise levels, traffic safety, and businesses and restaurants have seen more profits. A runway success by any measure. And a model for other cities too. Gift 🎁 link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Congestion pricing after one year: How life has changed. (Gift Article)
How life has changed in the New York area, according to data on traffic, transit and the responses of 600 readers.
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Hopefully people will remember all the screaming about congestion pricing the next time the city and state want to do something big and take away this lesson: Ignore the "no way, no how" opponents, get it done quickly, and improve people's lives.
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Bonne année.
Paris, 5 janvier.
Paris, 5 janvier.
January 5, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Bonne année.
Paris, 5 janvier.
Paris, 5 janvier.
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Mayor Mamdani said over the weekend that he wants the Department of Transportation to add daylighting before someone has been killed rather than wait to ban parking at intersections after a completely avoidable tragedy. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/05/m...
Mamdani: Daylighting Before Death! - Streetsblog New York City
The mayor wants the Department of Transportation to add daylighting before someone has been killed rather than wait to ban parking at intersections after a completely avoidable tragedy.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 5, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Mayor Mamdani said over the weekend that he wants the Department of Transportation to add daylighting before someone has been killed rather than wait to ban parking at intersections after a completely avoidable tragedy. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/05/m...
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Experts like @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social are absolutely correct — RFK’s short-term goal is to erode public confidence in vaccines, and his long-term goal is to make vaccines unavailable (either no longer covered or too $ to make).
It’s not bombastic to say people will die because of this change.
It’s not bombastic to say people will die because of this change.
US to slash routine vaccine recommendations for children in major change experts say creates doubt
Jabs to prevent influenza, rotavirus, RSV and other vaccines are no longer fully recommended
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Experts like @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social are absolutely correct — RFK’s short-term goal is to erode public confidence in vaccines, and his long-term goal is to make vaccines unavailable (either no longer covered or too $ to make).
It’s not bombastic to say people will die because of this change.
It’s not bombastic to say people will die because of this change.
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The Utrecht morning rush hour in the snow did not disappoint!
January 5, 2026 at 7:26 AM
The Utrecht morning rush hour in the snow did not disappoint!