Nicole Karem
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anthrooptimist.bsky.social
Nicole Karem
@anthrooptimist.bsky.social
Democracy, urbanism, and transportation policy take up most of the space in my brain
Someone explain to me how government efficiency requires firing CDC scientists but somehow still leaves room in the budget to put Border Patrol job advertisements on DC buses
May 18, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Trump's January 6th pardons were intended to send a message--act the way he wants you to, and you will be rewarded even for violence. We cannot let ourselves forget that.

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January 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Often it feels like fighting to change housing policy is an exhausting, losing battle but then sometimes you drive past a parking lot that’s been empty your whole life and see the first stages of a new apartment building and it feels really freaking good #urbanism #housing
December 4, 2024 at 4:13 AM