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Yelling into the void from the city that Jenny Lind dubbed "the most beautiful village in the world" and "the paradise of America"
#carsruincities
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There are two attributes of roads that make people more willing to take a bike:
1. slow traffic (<25mph)
2. physically separated lanes
If you're building bicycle infrastructure without one of those, you're not going to increase ridership
1. slow traffic (<25mph)
2. physically separated lanes
If you're building bicycle infrastructure without one of those, you're not going to increase ridership
I think a lot about compounding changes, and I think one of the least discussed are the nationwide cultural effects from the political lack of accountability, lack of decency, and obvious conflict of interests.
December 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I think a lot about compounding changes, and I think one of the least discussed are the nationwide cultural effects from the political lack of accountability, lack of decency, and obvious conflict of interests.
Picked up some locally published zines at the local specialty food shop. Love the title.
December 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Picked up some locally published zines at the local specialty food shop. Love the title.
I don't watch college football often, but when I do one of my favorite parts is seeing the camera pan to the sad fans of the losing team
December 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I don't watch college football often, but when I do one of my favorite parts is seeing the camera pan to the sad fans of the losing team
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Below is a link to the great article by Phil Klay that Tom Nichols and Alex Witt are discussing.
@philklay.bsky.social
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/o...
@philklay.bsky.social
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/o...
Opinion | What Trump Is Really Doing With His Boat Strikes
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Below is a link to the great article by Phil Klay that Tom Nichols and Alex Witt are discussing.
@philklay.bsky.social
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/o...
@philklay.bsky.social
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/o...
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The number of convicted criminals in immigration detention is about 1.8x what it was when Trump took office.
The number of people with no criminal record whatsoever — who are detained solely for immigration reasons — has shot up **25.5x**
open.substack.com/pub/austinko... (via @austinkocher.com)
The number of people with no criminal record whatsoever — who are detained solely for immigration reasons — has shot up **25.5x**
open.substack.com/pub/austinko... (via @austinkocher.com)
December 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The number of convicted criminals in immigration detention is about 1.8x what it was when Trump took office.
The number of people with no criminal record whatsoever — who are detained solely for immigration reasons — has shot up **25.5x**
open.substack.com/pub/austinko... (via @austinkocher.com)
The number of people with no criminal record whatsoever — who are detained solely for immigration reasons — has shot up **25.5x**
open.substack.com/pub/austinko... (via @austinkocher.com)
One of the best city perks is regular walkable wine shop wine tastings
December 6, 2025 at 3:02 AM
One of the best city perks is regular walkable wine shop wine tastings
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Let's check in on Mt. Washington tonight...
December 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Let's check in on Mt. Washington tonight...
Punt stevia into the sun
December 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Punt stevia into the sun
If you haven’t read this yet, you should.
Heinz-Wilhelm Eck and the SS Peleus.
Fascinating history.
Fascinating history.
December 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
If you haven’t read this yet, you should.
My go-to credit card charged me a late fee. The benefits were meh. I asked them to waive the fee, and they wouldn't. I waited a month and asked again. Apparently this type of thing is going around the industry:
www.reddit.com/r/amex/comme...
www.reddit.com/r/amex/comme...
From the amex community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the amex community
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December 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
My go-to credit card charged me a late fee. The benefits were meh. I asked them to waive the fee, and they wouldn't. I waited a month and asked again. Apparently this type of thing is going around the industry:
www.reddit.com/r/amex/comme...
www.reddit.com/r/amex/comme...
NIL inequities creates the need for a college sports luxury tax.
Every kid who doesn’t get recruited to their choice schools is going to look for down-market playing opportunities and then transfer out.
That’s not college. That mini-pro.
Every kid who doesn’t get recruited to their choice schools is going to look for down-market playing opportunities and then transfer out.
That’s not college. That mini-pro.
December 4, 2025 at 4:24 AM
NIL inequities creates the need for a college sports luxury tax.
Every kid who doesn’t get recruited to their choice schools is going to look for down-market playing opportunities and then transfer out.
That’s not college. That mini-pro.
Every kid who doesn’t get recruited to their choice schools is going to look for down-market playing opportunities and then transfer out.
That’s not college. That mini-pro.
I think the people most likely to complain about snow removal almost never pick up a shovel.
December 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I think the people most likely to complain about snow removal almost never pick up a shovel.
Feels strange to not have Jimmy Wales in my inbox this year.
December 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Feels strange to not have Jimmy Wales in my inbox this year.
Fastastic when the school district has a snow day and the local indoor arena that everyone drives to has a "drop-in" kids day.
December 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Fastastic when the school district has a snow day and the local indoor arena that everyone drives to has a "drop-in" kids day.
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Costco sues the Trump administration, seeking a refund of tariffs www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...
Costco sues the Trump administration, seeking a refund of tariffs
The wholesaler is the latest company to file a lawsuit against a federal agency over the president's signature economic policy.
www.nbcnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Costco sues the Trump administration, seeking a refund of tariffs www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...
It's hard to comprehend a $660M high school for 2400 students.
December 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
It's hard to comprehend a $660M high school for 2400 students.
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Keene, NH has been replacing their stop-lighted intersections with roundabouts, resulting in big reductions in pollution, accidents & injuries, and costs. “Slowly moving is better than waiting at a light any day.” [nytimes.com]
Cutting Emissions, the Roundabout Way, in New Hampshire
Despite its small stature, the city of Keene, has become an example of the safety and climate benefits of swapping traffic lights for roundabouts.
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Keene, NH has been replacing their stop-lighted intersections with roundabouts, resulting in big reductions in pollution, accidents & injuries, and costs. “Slowly moving is better than waiting at a light any day.” [nytimes.com]
Tonight's NYG (2-10) at NE (10-2) is more of a tossup than next week's PIT (6-6) vs BAL (6-6) according to ESPN analytics.
December 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Tonight's NYG (2-10) at NE (10-2) is more of a tossup than next week's PIT (6-6) vs BAL (6-6) according to ESPN analytics.
The only way I can make sense of the Rs cruel ICE strategy is that they think the public will rejoice when they claim it helped lower real estate prices
December 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The only way I can make sense of the Rs cruel ICE strategy is that they think the public will rejoice when they claim it helped lower real estate prices
Garbage Soup. Unfortunate name for a potentially delicious meal.
December 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Garbage Soup. Unfortunate name for a potentially delicious meal.
Just caught this OTA tonight. Fascinating.
Also André Rieu is quite an entertainer.
Also André Rieu is quite an entertainer.
For those that are curious, "My Life as a Turkey" from Nature | PBS is the doc!
Nature | My Life as a Turkey | Season 30 | Episode 4
One man's remarkable experience of raising a group of wild turkey hatchlings to adulthood.
www.pbs.org
December 1, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Just caught this OTA tonight. Fascinating.
Also André Rieu is quite an entertainer.
Also André Rieu is quite an entertainer.
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It's amazing how so many billionaires - who have WAY more money than they could possibly need in 500 lifetimes - REALLY want to avoid paying small slivers of tax money to benefit a common good like social safety services for less fortunate countrymen within the society that made them billionaires.
November 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
It's amazing how so many billionaires - who have WAY more money than they could possibly need in 500 lifetimes - REALLY want to avoid paying small slivers of tax money to benefit a common good like social safety services for less fortunate countrymen within the society that made them billionaires.
Watch the video on this page
They’re hiding cameras in traffic barrels to track and monitor us
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
apnews.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Watch the video on this page
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They’re hiding cameras in traffic barrels to track and monitor us
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
They’re hiding cameras in traffic barrels to track and monitor us
1770s barn that went up on Thanksgiving in Sandisfield
November 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
1770s barn that went up on Thanksgiving in Sandisfield