J. Anton Aiello
@aiellobytrain.bsky.social
He/They, Rail Passengers Dir. Community Engagement & Organizing, Former Rail Results Co-host, Northeastern Alum, Opinions = Mine, RT ≠ E, 🏳️🌈
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“We can’t do nothing about the past, but we can do something about the future that we have.” – Lupe Fiasco
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“How can we re-rail Texas?” - Caroline Mays, TxDOT
San Antonio Express-News' Richard Webner stopped by RailNation on Saturday to check out the conference and hear from some of the biggest passenger rail advocates in the US.
Read more: http://railpax.org/3LEZ50X8H0A
San Antonio Express-News' Richard Webner stopped by RailNation on Saturday to check out the conference and hear from some of the biggest passenger rail advocates in the US.
Read more: http://railpax.org/3LEZ50X8H0A
'Huge opportunity': Transit leaders keep up push for S.A-to-Austin rail
Advocates say they are optimistic about growth in Texas's passenger rail system, even with limited support from the Texas Legislature.
railpax.org
October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“How can we re-rail Texas?” - Caroline Mays, TxDOT
San Antonio Express-News' Richard Webner stopped by RailNation on Saturday to check out the conference and hear from some of the biggest passenger rail advocates in the US.
Read more: http://railpax.org/3LEZ50X8H0A
San Antonio Express-News' Richard Webner stopped by RailNation on Saturday to check out the conference and hear from some of the biggest passenger rail advocates in the US.
Read more: http://railpax.org/3LEZ50X8H0A
And no one will do a fucking thing to stop him
Trump wraps up a speech to military leaders that represented a major escalation of his effort to weaponize the armed forces into a tool he can use to violently quash domestic dissent. Hard to imagine how anyone with a shred of dignity can keep serving after this, which of course is the point.
September 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
And no one will do a fucking thing to stop him
Republicans are in charge of the WH, the Senate, and the House - the government shutdown is 100% on them.
WELKER: Do you support mass firings of federal employees if the govt shuts down?
THUNE: It doesn't have to happen
W: But would you support it?
THUNE: They're playing with fire and they know it
W: But do you support this threat?
T: If you're worried about that, then let's keep the govt open
THUNE: It doesn't have to happen
W: But would you support it?
THUNE: They're playing with fire and they know it
W: But do you support this threat?
T: If you're worried about that, then let's keep the govt open
September 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Republicans are in charge of the WH, the Senate, and the House - the government shutdown is 100% on them.
Its literally not
September 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Its literally not
In which liability insurance becomes a big issue in the rail advocacy world.
Most people don’t spend much time thinking about liability insurance. It’s not glamorous, it’s not about shiny new trains or exciting new routes.
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September 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
In which liability insurance becomes a big issue in the rail advocacy world.
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Rail Passengers President and CEO Jim Mathews reports from onboard the celebratory launch of @amtrak.com's NextGen Acela
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Mr. Mathews Rides the NextGen(eration)
YouTube video by Rail Passengers Association
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August 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Rail Passengers President and CEO Jim Mathews reports from onboard the celebratory launch of @amtrak.com's NextGen Acela
youtu.be/lyLb51DBejg?...
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You have to laugh to keep from crying
Trump: "Vladimir Putin said something- one of the most interesting things. He said 'your election was rigged because you have mail in voting. It's impossible to have mail in voting & have honest elections.' He said that to me because we talked about 2020. He said, 'you won that election by so much'"
August 16, 2025 at 1:35 AM
You have to laugh to keep from crying
I wrote a work thing. Sadly, it's becoming a series...
Director of Community Engagement & Organizing Joe Aiello has a bone to pick with Amtrak's communications (or lack thereof) to passengers. Sadly, this has become an ongoing series…
Read on: www.railpassengers.org/happening-no...
Read on: www.railpassengers.org/happening-no...
July 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I wrote a work thing. Sadly, it's becoming a series...
Literally racial profiling
Homan: "People need to understand ICE officers and Border Patrol don't need probable cause to walk up to somebody, briefly detain them, and question them ... based on their physical appearance."
July 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Literally racial profiling
And that 35 year old is on Medicaid?
Scalise: "The 35-year-old who's sitting in his mom's basement playing video games is gonna have to go get a job again."
July 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
And that 35 year old is on Medicaid?
Welcome to the 1930s United States of Nazi Germany.
Trump on DeSantis's new detention camp for migrants: "We'd like to see them in many states. And at some point they might morph into a system."
July 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Welcome to the 1930s United States of Nazi Germany.
[Narrator: Trump appointed him]
Trump on Powell: "I'd love him to resign ... he's a stupid person."
June 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
[Narrator: Trump appointed him]
We've been doing this for a while…
We've evolved! Years ago, it was an ACTUAL hotline (you had to call the office to hear).
Now, click to hear about the late trains case, LD fleet plans, bad news for Philly, good news in AZ, our interns heading to the Hill, and much more!
www.railpassengers.org/happening-no... #HotlineFriday
Now, click to hear about the late trains case, LD fleet plans, bad news for Philly, good news in AZ, our interns heading to the Hill, and much more!
www.railpassengers.org/happening-no... #HotlineFriday
June 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
We've been doing this for a while…
1. This is an INSANE use of urban land.
2. Chick-fil-A may be the most overated fast food on Earth. It's basic chicken with MSG (and homophobia) added.
2. Chick-fil-A may be the most overated fast food on Earth. It's basic chicken with MSG (and homophobia) added.
This double-lane Chick-fil-A project in Denver, which takes up an entire city block, is zoned as an "Urban Center" for high building heights intended to promote a dense urban character.
The urban character:
The urban character:
May 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
1. This is an INSANE use of urban land.
2. Chick-fil-A may be the most overated fast food on Earth. It's basic chicken with MSG (and homophobia) added.
2. Chick-fil-A may be the most overated fast food on Earth. It's basic chicken with MSG (and homophobia) added.
Extending the state-supported Amtrak Downeaster service northward to Bangor and Orono could generate nearly $62 million in annual economic benefits for the state of Maine, according to our report released today
May 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Higher education in this country is just cooked. AI will be our downfall.
May 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Higher education in this country is just cooked. AI will be our downfall.
Everyone should start looking at train travel if possible.
Duffy: "We're starting to see cracks in the system."
Good luck, air travelers!
Good luck, air travelers!
May 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Everyone should start looking at train travel if possible.
"For a job well done"
May 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"For a job well done"
The WC should be pulled from the US
VANCE: We'll have visitors from close to 100 countries. We want them to come, we want them to celebrate, we want them to watch the games. But when the time is up, they'll have to go home, otherwise they'll have to talk to Secretary Noem
AUDIENCE: 🦗😳🦗😳
AUDIENCE: 🦗😳🦗😳
May 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The WC should be pulled from the US
Rest in peace, Servus Servorum Dei
The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time.
Pope Francis, who reached out to the margins of society, has died at 88
The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time.
www.npr.org
April 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Rest in peace, Servus Servorum Dei
Just remember, she's a Christian
Leavitt describes Abrego Garcia as "hiding in Maryland" and says, "based on the sensationalism of many of the people in this room, you would think we deported a candidate for father of the year"
April 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Just remember, she's a Christian
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Leavitt: "Abrego Garcia was a foreign terrorist. He is an MS-13 gang member. He was engaged in human trafficking." (The White House hasn't provided evidence for any of these claims ... )
April 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Leavitt: "Abrego Garcia was a foreign terrorist. He is an MS-13 gang member. He was engaged in human trafficking." (The White House hasn't provided evidence for any of these claims ... )
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Swan to Leavitt: "The president has long said that it would be an abuse of power for a president to direct prosecutors to investigate him. Last week, President Trump explicitly directed the DOJ to scrutinize Chris Krebs ... how is that not an abuse of power?" (Note that Leavitt has no response.)
April 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Swan to Leavitt: "The president has long said that it would be an abuse of power for a president to direct prosecutors to investigate him. Last week, President Trump explicitly directed the DOJ to scrutinize Chris Krebs ... how is that not an abuse of power?" (Note that Leavitt has no response.)
Karoline Leavitt is a sociopath
April 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Karoline Leavitt is a sociopath