Robin Chase
@rmchase.bsky.social
sustainable urban transportation. Co-founder Zipcar, NUMO #climate #cities #transport #justice #bikes. Also knitter, gardener, parent
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Chicago’s annual snowplow naming contest is underway and Mayor Brandon Johnson is backing the name “Abolish ICE.” blockclubchi.co/4pi3DA4
December 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Chicago’s annual snowplow naming contest is underway and Mayor Brandon Johnson is backing the name “Abolish ICE.” blockclubchi.co/4pi3DA4
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Can confirm! We've replaced all car trips with bike rides and public transit. 8,000 miles on bikes this year, 6,000 of which were on our electric cargo bike. When given the choice, the kiddo always picks the bakfiets over the bus.
December 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Can confirm! We've replaced all car trips with bike rides and public transit. 8,000 miles on bikes this year, 6,000 of which were on our electric cargo bike. When given the choice, the kiddo always picks the bakfiets over the bus.
We are replacing government funding of food, housing, health, research, education, aid with government funding of violence.
New: We got an internal ICE document revealing its $100 million ad plan to bring in 14,000 new hires: deals with "tactical" influencers; ads to gun & military buffs; and geo-targeting phones around NASCAR races and gun shows.
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
ICE plans $100 million ‘wartime recruitment’ push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires
An internal ICE document shared among immigration officials details plans to use influencers and geo-targeted ads to rapidly hire thousands of deportation officers.
wapo.st
December 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We are replacing government funding of food, housing, health, research, education, aid with government funding of violence.
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“Elon Musk admitted to his biographer that the reason the Hyperloop was announced—even though he had no intention of pursuing it—was to try to disrupt the California high-speed rail project to get in the way of that actually succeeding.” — @parismarx.com in @gizmodo.com
He’s always been this way.
He’s always been this way.
Silicon Valley's Push Into Transportation Has Been a Miserable Failure
The titans of tech brought plenty of disruption to our broken transportation system but delivered little in the way of innovation.
gizmodo.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
“Elon Musk admitted to his biographer that the reason the Hyperloop was announced—even though he had no intention of pursuing it—was to try to disrupt the California high-speed rail project to get in the way of that actually succeeding.” — @parismarx.com in @gizmodo.com
He’s always been this way.
He’s always been this way.
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The city can veto annual subscription increases, but the de Blasio admin gave Lyft 100% control over ebike pricing
This morning, Citi Bike announced new rate hikes for the upcoming year.
Citi Bike is already the most expensive bike share program in the United States.
It’s time to finally publicly fund this program and bring it in line with major bike share systems around the world.
Citi Bike is already the most expensive bike share program in the United States.
It’s time to finally publicly fund this program and bring it in line with major bike share systems around the world.
Statement from Transportation Alternatives on Citi Bike Rate Hikes — Transportation Alternatives
More than twice as many New Yorkers ride a Citi Bike every year as the Staten Island Ferry. Citi Bike is already the most expensive bike share program in the United States. NEW YORK — This ...
transalt.org
December 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The city can veto annual subscription increases, but the de Blasio admin gave Lyft 100% control over ebike pricing
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This morning, Citi Bike announced new rate hikes for the upcoming year.
Citi Bike is already the most expensive bike share program in the United States.
It’s time to finally publicly fund this program and bring it in line with major bike share systems around the world.
Citi Bike is already the most expensive bike share program in the United States.
It’s time to finally publicly fund this program and bring it in line with major bike share systems around the world.
Statement from Transportation Alternatives on Citi Bike Rate Hikes — Transportation Alternatives
More than twice as many New Yorkers ride a Citi Bike every year as the Staten Island Ferry. Citi Bike is already the most expensive bike share program in the United States. NEW YORK — This ...
transalt.org
December 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This morning, Citi Bike announced new rate hikes for the upcoming year.
Citi Bike is already the most expensive bike share program in the United States.
It’s time to finally publicly fund this program and bring it in line with major bike share systems around the world.
Citi Bike is already the most expensive bike share program in the United States.
It’s time to finally publicly fund this program and bring it in line with major bike share systems around the world.
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How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
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This is about elections.
As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This is about elections.
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Pelosi: “The President incited an insurrection. We begged him to send the National Guard, they never sent them. This President is trying to re-write history… it was an assault on the constitution of 🇺🇸.”
December 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Pelosi: “The President incited an insurrection. We begged him to send the National Guard, they never sent them. This President is trying to re-write history… it was an assault on the constitution of 🇺🇸.”
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“But in a modern, free, and truly democratic society, it should not be a mystery for days to its population and its voters whether or not their president has just bombed a new sovereign nation, without any declaration of war – all while the federal government that’s funded by our tax dollars…
December 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“But in a modern, free, and truly democratic society, it should not be a mystery for days to its population and its voters whether or not their president has just bombed a new sovereign nation, without any declaration of war – all while the federal government that’s funded by our tax dollars…
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"There is no condition in which the university is under attack that the whole of U.S. educational infrastructure, public and private, from pre-K up, is not under attack. And there is no condition in which education is under attack in which civil society can remain unimperiled."
I wasn’t sure they were going to publish this. So good for them.
The ‘Crisis of the Humanities’ Is Over. That’s Not a Good Thing.
All of higher ed now suffers the attacks of politics and technology.
www.chronicle.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
"There is no condition in which the university is under attack that the whole of U.S. educational infrastructure, public and private, from pre-K up, is not under attack. And there is no condition in which education is under attack in which civil society can remain unimperiled."
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Eric Adams entered office as the "Bus Mayor." He's exiting as the Bust Mayor. Here's what went wrong.
One Betrayal After Another: The Eric Adams Bus And Bike Legacy - Streetsblog New York City
Eric Adams promised to make the streets of New York safer. He mostly dithered, delayed, and killed safety projects.
buff.ly
December 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Eric Adams entered office as the "Bus Mayor." He's exiting as the Bust Mayor. Here's what went wrong.
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Already more than quadrupling our global annual CO2 emissions during my lifetime, from 9 billion tonnes in 1960 to 38 billion tonnes this year.
December 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Already more than quadrupling our global annual CO2 emissions during my lifetime, from 9 billion tonnes in 1960 to 38 billion tonnes this year.
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Although the growth rate (%) of global CO2 emissions has gone down, the increase in absolute terms is still pretty much a straight line:
On average, we're increasing the amount of CO2 that we dump in the atmosphere by around 450 million tonnes every year. Making the climate crisis worse faster.
On average, we're increasing the amount of CO2 that we dump in the atmosphere by around 450 million tonnes every year. Making the climate crisis worse faster.
December 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Although the growth rate (%) of global CO2 emissions has gone down, the increase in absolute terms is still pretty much a straight line:
On average, we're increasing the amount of CO2 that we dump in the atmosphere by around 450 million tonnes every year. Making the climate crisis worse faster.
On average, we're increasing the amount of CO2 that we dump in the atmosphere by around 450 million tonnes every year. Making the climate crisis worse faster.
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Boomers be running around turning off every light that no one is standing directly under in their 3,000 square foot detached house for two people
December 25, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Boomers be running around turning off every light that no one is standing directly under in their 3,000 square foot detached house for two people
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Our broken child care system can learn a lot from New Mexico - the state that is leading the way in guaranteeing free child care for all.
There is no better rate of return than investing in our children.
The rest of the country should follow New Mexico’s lead.
There is no better rate of return than investing in our children.
The rest of the country should follow New Mexico’s lead.
December 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Our broken child care system can learn a lot from New Mexico - the state that is leading the way in guaranteeing free child care for all.
There is no better rate of return than investing in our children.
The rest of the country should follow New Mexico’s lead.
There is no better rate of return than investing in our children.
The rest of the country should follow New Mexico’s lead.
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Yet there still is no serious plan for any serious transit expansion between DC and Baltimore, and the Eastern Shore 😒
Maryland set to nearly double the size of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
After years of discussion, Maryland is moving forward with a plan to put eight lanes of traffic on the long span.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Yet there still is no serious plan for any serious transit expansion between DC and Baltimore, and the Eastern Shore 😒
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Obama and I agree. Brian’s book is one of my favorites of the year, too. www.liberalcurrents.com/working-home...
December 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Obama and I agree. Brian’s book is one of my favorites of the year, too. www.liberalcurrents.com/working-home...
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Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
December 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
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first US LNG project halted b/c of the glut and poor financials
Heard about the boom in US LNG?
Well the new LNG "pause" is here.
And it's all about economics.
one down.
Well the new LNG "pause" is here.
And it's all about economics.
one down.
Energy Transfer halts plans for Lake Charles LNG | Latest Market News
US midstream firm Energy Transfer is suspending development of its planned 16.5mn t/yr (2.2 Bcf/d) Lake Charles LNG export terminal in Louisiana to focus on natural gas pipeline expansions, the compan...
www.argusmedia.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
first US LNG project halted b/c of the glut and poor financials
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A Portland jury acquitted Indigenous community member Tracy Molina, also known as Cozca, of every charge submitted to them after a two-day trial centered on washable chalk messages written on a police precinct window, and police testimony riddled with lies the jury ultimately rejected.
Jury Acquits Indigenous Activist of All Charges in Politically Charged Chalk Trial
A Portland jury acquitted Indigenous community member Tracy Molina, also known as Cozca, of every charge submitted to them after a two-day trial centered on washable chalk messages written on a police...
www.wewillfreeus.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A Portland jury acquitted Indigenous community member Tracy Molina, also known as Cozca, of every charge submitted to them after a two-day trial centered on washable chalk messages written on a police precinct window, and police testimony riddled with lies the jury ultimately rejected.
To all those who have been pro red-light cameras and dismissive of them as surveillance state infrastructure, please read @markey.senate.gov letter to @homelandcbp.bsky.social below.
@homelandcbp.bsky.social you are now 3 days past the deadline to answer for expanding Trump’s surveillance state. It's time to take accountability and roll back this misguided attempt to track and surveil everyday Americans.
December 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
To all those who have been pro red-light cameras and dismissive of them as surveillance state infrastructure, please read @markey.senate.gov letter to @homelandcbp.bsky.social below.
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New research finds that car touchscreens are so distracting that they induce "significant performance degradation" among drivers.
Meanwhile, in-vehicle touchscreens remain completely unregulated in the US.
doi.org/10.1145/3746...
Meanwhile, in-vehicle touchscreens remain completely unregulated in the US.
doi.org/10.1145/3746...
December 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
New research finds that car touchscreens are so distracting that they induce "significant performance degradation" among drivers.
Meanwhile, in-vehicle touchscreens remain completely unregulated in the US.
doi.org/10.1145/3746...
Meanwhile, in-vehicle touchscreens remain completely unregulated in the US.
doi.org/10.1145/3746...
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Live now: House @naturalresources.bsky.social Democrats are fighting against radical GOP legislation to gut the Endangered Species Act
Markup | Full Committee Hearing
YouTube video by House Committee on Natural Resources GOP
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Live now: House @naturalresources.bsky.social Democrats are fighting against radical GOP legislation to gut the Endangered Species Act
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Pauline Copes Johnson, a descendant of Harriet Tubman, has died at 98.
She spent a lifetime guarding that legacy from the small city where Tubman spent her final years
www.kolumnmagazine.com/2025/12/11/t...
She spent a lifetime guarding that legacy from the small city where Tubman spent her final years
www.kolumnmagazine.com/2025/12/11/t...
December 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Pauline Copes Johnson, a descendant of Harriet Tubman, has died at 98.
She spent a lifetime guarding that legacy from the small city where Tubman spent her final years
www.kolumnmagazine.com/2025/12/11/t...
She spent a lifetime guarding that legacy from the small city where Tubman spent her final years
www.kolumnmagazine.com/2025/12/11/t...