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Hello! I am back in the community meeting saddle after a stretch of heavy work and a lull in local meetings. Tonight’s meeting is the University Boulevard PSAP.
November 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Hello! I am back in the community meeting saddle after a stretch of heavy work and a lull in local meetings. Tonight’s meeting is the University Boulevard PSAP.
US 29 Flash BRT project team plans to narrow the sidewalk, but not traffic lanes, in front of CVS in Four Corners to make room for BRT
Please let them know this is not acceptable. BRT needs walkability for success! #FlashBRT 1/
Email is right here: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte/proj...
Please let them know this is not acceptable. BRT needs walkability for success! #FlashBRT 1/
Email is right here: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte/proj...
US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service operates along US 29 from Silver Spring Transit Center, through White Oak Transit Center, and on to Burtonsville just past Sandy Spring Road.
www.montgomerycountymd.gov
October 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
US 29 Flash BRT project team plans to narrow the sidewalk, but not traffic lanes, in front of CVS in Four Corners to make room for BRT
Please let them know this is not acceptable. BRT needs walkability for success! #FlashBRT 1/
Email is right here: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte/proj...
Please let them know this is not acceptable. BRT needs walkability for success! #FlashBRT 1/
Email is right here: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte/proj...
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A Brief History of Halloween Isn’t Fun Anymore
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October 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A Brief History of Halloween Isn’t Fun Anymore
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If you support more housing, complete streets with safe walking, biking, and rolling and better transit in Montgomery County, please help support the University Blvd Corridor Plan. Here is a form to send an email to councilmembers.
Support the University Boulevard Corridor Plan
secure.everyaction.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
If you support more housing, complete streets with safe walking, biking, and rolling and better transit in Montgomery County, please help support the University Blvd Corridor Plan. Here is a form to send an email to councilmembers.
This is the suburbs.
October 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This is the suburbs.
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No Kings,
For the love of America.
For the love of America.
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
nokings.org
October 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
No Kings,
For the love of America.
For the love of America.
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ICYMI yesterday:
I wrote about Ezra Klein, Ta-Nehisi Coates, the struggle to define the boundaries of what is acceptable in America – and why democratic citizens have an obligation to hold the line on what we consider beyond the pale.
Some thoughts from my new piece:
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I wrote about Ezra Klein, Ta-Nehisi Coates, the struggle to define the boundaries of what is acceptable in America – and why democratic citizens have an obligation to hold the line on what we consider beyond the pale.
Some thoughts from my new piece:
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Where Is the Line?
On Ezra Klein, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and the struggle to define the boundaries of what is acceptable in America
steady.page
October 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
ICYMI yesterday:
I wrote about Ezra Klein, Ta-Nehisi Coates, the struggle to define the boundaries of what is acceptable in America – and why democratic citizens have an obligation to hold the line on what we consider beyond the pale.
Some thoughts from my new piece:
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I wrote about Ezra Klein, Ta-Nehisi Coates, the struggle to define the boundaries of what is acceptable in America – and why democratic citizens have an obligation to hold the line on what we consider beyond the pale.
Some thoughts from my new piece:
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This is the time to let them know what you think about the plans so far. Is there enough traffic calming? Will you feel safe getting to the stations?
🗓️REMINDER🗓️
MCDOT is hosting an in-person public meeting on the US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit Phase 2 project from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Oct. 7, 2025 at Montgomery Blair High School in #SilverSpringMD
🌟Details▶️ tinyurl.com/5xxm5jyv
@montgomerycountymd.bsky.social #ridetheflash @mococouncilmd.bsky.social
MCDOT is hosting an in-person public meeting on the US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit Phase 2 project from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Oct. 7, 2025 at Montgomery Blair High School in #SilverSpringMD
🌟Details▶️ tinyurl.com/5xxm5jyv
@montgomerycountymd.bsky.social #ridetheflash @mococouncilmd.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This is the time to let them know what you think about the plans so far. Is there enough traffic calming? Will you feel safe getting to the stations?
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Is Trump Winning? Is He Losing?
(And are those maybe the wrong questions to ask?)
Kimmel uncanceled, Comey indicted, a terrifying “domestic terrorism” directive, and troops to Portland: Where does America stand in the struggle against encroaching authoritarianism?
Some thoughts from my new piece:
(And are those maybe the wrong questions to ask?)
Kimmel uncanceled, Comey indicted, a terrifying “domestic terrorism” directive, and troops to Portland: Where does America stand in the struggle against encroaching authoritarianism?
Some thoughts from my new piece:
Is Trump Winning? Is He Losing?
Kimmel uncanceled, a terrifying “domestic terrorism” directive, and troops to Portland: Where does America stand in the struggle against encroaching authoritarianism?
steady.page
September 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Is Trump Winning? Is He Losing?
(And are those maybe the wrong questions to ask?)
Kimmel uncanceled, Comey indicted, a terrifying “domestic terrorism” directive, and troops to Portland: Where does America stand in the struggle against encroaching authoritarianism?
Some thoughts from my new piece:
(And are those maybe the wrong questions to ask?)
Kimmel uncanceled, Comey indicted, a terrifying “domestic terrorism” directive, and troops to Portland: Where does America stand in the struggle against encroaching authoritarianism?
Some thoughts from my new piece:
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Hegseth is putting all of the American generals and admirals from around the world into a single room. Why might Hegseth do such an extraordinary thing? Here I discuss four possible reasons.
snyder.substack.com/p/hegseth-pu...
snyder.substack.com/p/hegseth-pu...
Hegseth puts us all at risk
Why put all the American commanders in one room?
snyder.substack.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Hegseth is putting all of the American generals and admirals from around the world into a single room. Why might Hegseth do such an extraordinary thing? Here I discuss four possible reasons.
snyder.substack.com/p/hegseth-pu...
snyder.substack.com/p/hegseth-pu...
No bike parking at the Four Corners Safeway until after firewood season is over. #fourcorners
September 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
No bike parking at the Four Corners Safeway until after firewood season is over. #fourcorners
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Instead of the angry finger-pointing, can we just for one day agree that it is horrible and monstrous to shoot another human? On behalf of my family, we send love to the Kirks and to all the children, parents and innocents who fall victim to senseless gun violence.
September 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Instead of the angry finger-pointing, can we just for one day agree that it is horrible and monstrous to shoot another human? On behalf of my family, we send love to the Kirks and to all the children, parents and innocents who fall victim to senseless gun violence.
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Amazing writing. More in the Fourth Estate need to do their jobs instead of focusing on self preservation.
I wrote about journalists who look away. From Maxim Gorky's shameful behavior in 1929 at Solovki and the death of George Polk in Greece in 1948, I move on to our current national crisis, which grows a little more urgent every day, despite those who continue to act as if nothing is happening.
See no evil
When journalists and public intellectuals ignore reality.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com
September 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Amazing writing. More in the Fourth Estate need to do their jobs instead of focusing on self preservation.
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August 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
When advocating for safe bike infrastructure don't get bogged down in back and forths with bad faith arguers.
Focus on positives and stories, not just stastistics.
Talk about children and the future.
Focus on positives and stories, not just stastistics.
Talk about children and the future.
The global phenomenon of “bikelash” has become one of the biggest barriers to implementing interventions that make our streets more liveable, accessible and sustainable. So how do we best manage it as advocates for change? Here are eight strategies we recently presented at the Velo-city Conference.🧵
August 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
When advocating for safe bike infrastructure don't get bogged down in back and forths with bad faith arguers.
Focus on positives and stories, not just stastistics.
Talk about children and the future.
Focus on positives and stories, not just stastistics.
Talk about children and the future.
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For oldhead bus riders like me, Better Bus means redrawing our mental maps so we can relearn how to reach the places we’re already going. We'll get over it, eventually
The bus that was
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July 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
For oldhead bus riders like me, Better Bus means redrawing our mental maps so we can relearn how to reach the places we’re already going. We'll get over it, eventually
Planners in Montgomery County MD oddly don't want this, and are rejecting it, even though people want it and it fits perfectly with our published guiding documents. @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social
Planners call it “the popsicle test.” Can a child in your neighbourhood safely walk to a store, buy a popsicle and walk home before it melts? Zoning often prohibits small shops in residential areas. We’re proposing to change that. Tell us what u think! Info sessions June 18 & 19 tinyurl.com/4mpv7mhk
Neighbourhood Retail & Services
We want to hear from you! Participate in an upcoming consultation: June 18 from 6 – 8 p.m. or June 19 from 1 – 3 p.m. Small-scale retail, service and office uses support daily life in Neighbourhoods ...
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June 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Planners in Montgomery County MD oddly don't want this, and are rejecting it, even though people want it and it fits perfectly with our published guiding documents. @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social
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If you missed last night's Randolph Road Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project meeting, you can still provide feedback via the online comment form or by phone 240-777-2170 by 6:00pm, Friday, July 18 🔗 tinyurl.com/3v9r7yb3 @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social @natalifg.bsky.social #feedback
If you missed last night's Randolph Road Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project meeting, you can still provide feedback via the online comment form or by phone 240-777-2170 by 6:00pm, Friday, July 18 🔗 tinyurl.com/3v9r7yb3 @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social @natalifg.bsky.social #feedback
June 18, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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If you missed last night's Randolph Road Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project meeting, you can still provide feedback via the online comment form or by phone 240-777-2170 by 6:00pm, Friday, July 18 🔗 tinyurl.com/3v9r7yb3 @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social @natalifg.bsky.social #feedback
If you missed last night's Randolph Road Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project meeting, you can still provide feedback via the online comment form or by phone 240-777-2170 by 6:00pm, Friday, July 18 🔗 tinyurl.com/3v9r7yb3 @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social @natalifg.bsky.social #feedback
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So, after watching the Brad Lander / ICE video... again we have a very very clear instance of ice doing something completely unlawful on camera. Obviously this is outside qualified immunity because they have no good faith reason to believe that what they're doing is legal.
June 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
So, after watching the Brad Lander / ICE video... again we have a very very clear instance of ice doing something completely unlawful on camera. Obviously this is outside qualified immunity because they have no good faith reason to believe that what they're doing is legal.
Public meeting to discuss bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure for US29 Flash BRT
This is the time to tell project team directly where current infrastructure is most in need of improvement.
Tues. June 10, 6-8 pm.
Silver Spring Civic Bldg.
#flashbrt
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte/proj...
This is the time to tell project team directly where current infrastructure is most in need of improvement.
Tues. June 10, 6-8 pm.
Silver Spring Civic Bldg.
#flashbrt
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte/proj...
US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service operates along US 29 from Silver Spring Transit Center, through White Oak Transit Center, and on to Burtonsville just past Sandy Spring Road.
www.montgomerycountymd.gov
June 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Public meeting to discuss bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure for US29 Flash BRT
This is the time to tell project team directly where current infrastructure is most in need of improvement.
Tues. June 10, 6-8 pm.
Silver Spring Civic Bldg.
#flashbrt
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte/proj...
This is the time to tell project team directly where current infrastructure is most in need of improvement.
Tues. June 10, 6-8 pm.
Silver Spring Civic Bldg.
#flashbrt
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dte/proj...
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@actfortransit.bsky.social & @montgomery4all.bsky.social are proud to host @natalifg.bsky.social on June 10. Details in the link.
www.actfortransit.org/june_2025_me...
www.actfortransit.org/june_2025_me...
June 2025 Meeting: Natali Fani-González
www.actfortransit.org
June 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
@actfortransit.bsky.social & @montgomery4all.bsky.social are proud to host @natalifg.bsky.social on June 10. Details in the link.
www.actfortransit.org/june_2025_me...
www.actfortransit.org/june_2025_me...
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There is still an opportunity to make our voices heard and to stop Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” from becoming law.
This is not final. Call your Senator today: (202) 224-3121
This is not final. Call your Senator today: (202) 224-3121
May 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
There is still an opportunity to make our voices heard and to stop Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” from becoming law.
This is not final. Call your Senator today: (202) 224-3121
This is not final. Call your Senator today: (202) 224-3121