Jonathan Rigsby
@ridetrips.bsky.social
Author.
DRIVE: Scraping by in Uber's America, now in paperback!
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DRIVE: Scraping by in Uber's America, now in paperback!
Get your copy at https://bookshop.org/p/books/drive-scraping-by-in-uber-s-america-one-ride-at-a-time-jonathan-rigsby/20429413?ean=9780807016718&next=t
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Jonathan Rigsby
@ridetrips.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Okay Bluesky, here's a reminder of who I am and what I'm about. I'm the author of a memoir about working as an Uber driver after my divorce and how the gig economy lures in and exploits vulnerable people.
On some Friday nights, I do a ride-along thread where I post about people I'm meeting.
On some Friday nights, I do a ride-along thread where I post about people I'm meeting.
13 years ago I decided I was going to wear a Hawaiian shirt to work every Friday.
I haven't missed a Friday yet.
I haven't missed a Friday yet.
One thing people kind of tell you, but not really, about middle age:
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
Darn Tough turned me on to Cute Socks and I've never looked back
November 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
13 years ago I decided I was going to wear a Hawaiian shirt to work every Friday.
I haven't missed a Friday yet.
I haven't missed a Friday yet.
This was so popular growing up that there were club remixes.
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
This was so popular growing up that there were club remixes.
Counterpoint: if you have extraordinary leverage, you get to make extraordinary demands.
Democrats could have waited until planes were falling out of the sky on a daily basis and the entire federal workforce was ready to revolt, and everyone would know it was Trump's fault.
Instead...
Democrats could have waited until planes were falling out of the sky on a daily basis and the entire federal workforce was ready to revolt, and everyone would know it was Trump's fault.
Instead...
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Counterpoint: if you have extraordinary leverage, you get to make extraordinary demands.
Democrats could have waited until planes were falling out of the sky on a daily basis and the entire federal workforce was ready to revolt, and everyone would know it was Trump's fault.
Instead...
Democrats could have waited until planes were falling out of the sky on a daily basis and the entire federal workforce was ready to revolt, and everyone would know it was Trump's fault.
Instead...
Democrats could have had "Trump cancelled Thanksgiving" and instead decided to lose.
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Democrats could have had "Trump cancelled Thanksgiving" and instead decided to lose.
I was traditionally published, but I can tell you that every reply and DM and kind word was influential in convincing me to work on the novel I'm finishing up.
On behalf of all self-published authors, I authorize you to reach out & tell us if you really enjoyed something we wrote.
We’re all dog-paddling in a sea of self-doubt & impostor syndrome & those little messages mean a lot.
Unless stated otherwise, our DMs/inboxes are always open for kind words 💞
We’re all dog-paddling in a sea of self-doubt & impostor syndrome & those little messages mean a lot.
Unless stated otherwise, our DMs/inboxes are always open for kind words 💞
November 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I was traditionally published, but I can tell you that every reply and DM and kind word was influential in convincing me to work on the novel I'm finishing up.
An eyewitness account of conditions in Broadview detention center. It is exactly as bad as you think: the place is a degrading, dehumanizing, violent facility designed to force migrants to agree to deportation just to make their mistreatment stop.
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
An eyewitness account of conditions in Broadview detention center. It is exactly as bad as you think: the place is a degrading, dehumanizing, violent facility designed to force migrants to agree to deportation just to make their mistreatment stop.
In political science, this is called "plural voting," and in the very few places where it has been tried, it is a disaster every time. No matter how you award extra votes, it ends up being the elites who get them. Elites then rig the system in their favor, and you can't outweigh them.
The emphasis on family policy is very evident in Heritage’s policy work.
One draft paper we obtained proposed a “Manhattan Project” for more babies.
A subsequent draft floats giving straight married couples an extra “half vote” in federal elections for each of their children.
One draft paper we obtained proposed a “Manhattan Project” for more babies.
A subsequent draft floats giving straight married couples an extra “half vote” in federal elections for each of their children.
November 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In political science, this is called "plural voting," and in the very few places where it has been tried, it is a disaster every time. No matter how you award extra votes, it ends up being the elites who get them. Elites then rig the system in their favor, and you can't outweigh them.
Biology has taught me that we are all just big sacks of water and amino acids. Also, we are incredibly complex and far smarter than simple models can explain.
Bacteria can sense when a virus starts shredding their genome — by detecting methylated mononucleotides.
Here’s the story of how we discovered the Metis defense system 👇
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Here’s the story of how we discovered the Metis defense system 👇
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
November 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Biology has taught me that we are all just big sacks of water and amino acids. Also, we are incredibly complex and far smarter than simple models can explain.
I said I had big news, and I do.
I'm done with rideshare work. Many of you first met me as the anonymous Uber driver on Twitter who posted about the everyday people I was meeting. It was a second job for me.
That time in my life is over.
I'm done with rideshare work. Many of you first met me as the anonymous Uber driver on Twitter who posted about the everyday people I was meeting. It was a second job for me.
That time in my life is over.
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I said I had big news, and I do.
I'm done with rideshare work. Many of you first met me as the anonymous Uber driver on Twitter who posted about the everyday people I was meeting. It was a second job for me.
That time in my life is over.
I'm done with rideshare work. Many of you first met me as the anonymous Uber driver on Twitter who posted about the everyday people I was meeting. It was a second job for me.
That time in my life is over.
This thread is astonishing. Bovino is clearly a total psychopath. He feels neither regret nor remorse and thinks all violence that his people inflict is justified and laudable.
I can think of no other word to describe him but monster.
I can think of no other word to describe him but monster.
Lawyers are about to play portions of U.S. Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino's deposition.
Ellis asks if it's fair to say Black's experience has "placed a burden" on his faith?
Black: "Absolutely, yes."
Black: "Absolutely, yes."
November 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This thread is astonishing. Bovino is clearly a total psychopath. He feels neither regret nor remorse and thinks all violence that his people inflict is justified and laudable.
I can think of no other word to describe him but monster.
I can think of no other word to describe him but monster.
I have big personal news to share, but I'm going to hold off until the news cycle dies down.
November 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I have big personal news to share, but I'm going to hold off until the news cycle dies down.
🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
Zohran at the rally for trans youth on february 8 ❣️ he was polling single digits.
November 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Reposted by Jonathan Rigsby
Vote with hate in your heart.
Be militant with your vote.
Your vote is the weapon of civility against the confederate animal.
They voted for every awful thing that is happening to you.
The sword cuts both ways.
Let their hearts explode with rage and fear at the America we create for ourselves
Be militant with your vote.
Your vote is the weapon of civility against the confederate animal.
They voted for every awful thing that is happening to you.
The sword cuts both ways.
Let their hearts explode with rage and fear at the America we create for ourselves
November 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Vote with hate in your heart.
Be militant with your vote.
Your vote is the weapon of civility against the confederate animal.
They voted for every awful thing that is happening to you.
The sword cuts both ways.
Let their hearts explode with rage and fear at the America we create for ourselves
Be militant with your vote.
Your vote is the weapon of civility against the confederate animal.
They voted for every awful thing that is happening to you.
The sword cuts both ways.
Let their hearts explode with rage and fear at the America we create for ourselves
-Chorizo, browned.
-Add cumin, garlic, onion, salt, pepper.
-One can of cannellini beans.
-One can fire roasted diced tomatoes
-1.5 cups red lentils
-chicken stock to cover
-cover and simmer until lentils are broken down.
-throw spinach in. Let it cook down
-dish up into bowls. Top w/ goat cheese
-Add cumin, garlic, onion, salt, pepper.
-One can of cannellini beans.
-One can fire roasted diced tomatoes
-1.5 cups red lentils
-chicken stock to cover
-cover and simmer until lentils are broken down.
-throw spinach in. Let it cook down
-dish up into bowls. Top w/ goat cheese
IT IS TIME FOR BLUESKY RECIPE POSTING
do you have a cheap, healthy, low-cost recipe? post it here! or quote tweet this post. or dunk on me for something I don't care just post easy meals that people can make right now.
do you have a cheap, healthy, low-cost recipe? post it here! or quote tweet this post. or dunk on me for something I don't care just post easy meals that people can make right now.
November 4, 2025 at 3:07 AM
-Chorizo, browned.
-Add cumin, garlic, onion, salt, pepper.
-One can of cannellini beans.
-One can fire roasted diced tomatoes
-1.5 cups red lentils
-chicken stock to cover
-cover and simmer until lentils are broken down.
-throw spinach in. Let it cook down
-dish up into bowls. Top w/ goat cheese
-Add cumin, garlic, onion, salt, pepper.
-One can of cannellini beans.
-One can fire roasted diced tomatoes
-1.5 cups red lentils
-chicken stock to cover
-cover and simmer until lentils are broken down.
-throw spinach in. Let it cook down
-dish up into bowls. Top w/ goat cheese
Oh my God, they literally did the dril meme.
November 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Oh my God, they literally did the dril meme.
YES, GIVE US NOTHING.
KAMALA HARRIS: "It is never satisfying to say we've gotta be incremental - and I'm not advocating incrementalism - but until we win back majorities in the Senate and the House and take the White House, that may just be where we are."
October 31, 2025 at 12:14 AM
YES, GIVE US NOTHING.
I have faith that the games I purchased from Steam twenty years ago are still available and playable today. I have no such faith in a product from Amazon.
I legitimately didn't know they were competing with Steam and it's crazy to me that they burnt so much money on what sounds like something with very little (or wildly misguided) market research.
October 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I have faith that the games I purchased from Steam twenty years ago are still available and playable today. I have no such faith in a product from Amazon.
Officially admitting that we've missed the 1.5C target is significant, but nations were never serious about stopping climate change. Everyone paid lip service and hoped someone else would give up economic growth for an invisible goal. They never cared at all.
‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Officially admitting that we've missed the 1.5C target is significant, but nations were never serious about stopping climate change. Everyone paid lip service and hoped someone else would give up economic growth for an invisible goal. They never cared at all.
You should see the blinding, white out panic this is causing among medicine and nursing students. Medical school can cost a quarter million to a half million dollars, and loans now cap at 150,000. Nurse anesthesia programs can run 150-250k. Some schools require you not to work during the program.
Starting July 1, 2026, Grad PLUS loans will be eliminated. Those loans previously allowed graduate students to borrow up to the full cost of attendance.
New federal loan limits threaten graduate school access for millions of students
Starting July 1, 2026, Grad PLUS loans will be eliminated. Those loans previously allowed graduate students to borrow up to the full cost of attendance.
www.scrippsnews.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
You should see the blinding, white out panic this is causing among medicine and nursing students. Medical school can cost a quarter million to a half million dollars, and loans now cap at 150,000. Nurse anesthesia programs can run 150-250k. Some schools require you not to work during the program.
Watch this if you want to imagine what having a stroke feels like.
Oh my god some fucking tech dingdong posted this on Twitter with the caption "AI games are going to be amazing" totally seriously, you have to watch it. You have to. In full screen.
October 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Watch this if you want to imagine what having a stroke feels like.
This news story has been making me smile all day.
Wild bear pays surprise visit to bear enclosure at California zoo: ‘He was very polite’
Sequoia park zoo said staff were doing an inspection when they saw a wild black bear looking in at three captive bears
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This news story has been making me smile all day.
More cool bacteria stuff from my microbiology class. This is two varieties of staph on mannitol salt agar.
The pink medium turns yellow if the bacteria can ferment mannitol.
The pink medium turns yellow if the bacteria can ferment mannitol.
October 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
More cool bacteria stuff from my microbiology class. This is two varieties of staph on mannitol salt agar.
The pink medium turns yellow if the bacteria can ferment mannitol.
The pink medium turns yellow if the bacteria can ferment mannitol.
Fifteen years ago (when we had a cat), I would occasionally break into "When the lights go down on the kitty."
Miso was never amused.
Miso was never amused.
what little songs do you sing to your pets. I sing kittycat, kittycat, here comes a kittycat to the tune of lollipop by the chordettes. I don’t know why I do it and I can’t stop
October 20, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Fifteen years ago (when we had a cat), I would occasionally break into "When the lights go down on the kitty."
Miso was never amused.
Miso was never amused.