Daniel Garcia
@daniel-garcia.bsky.social
PNW. Analyst. Opinions my own.
Incredibly good piece about why Dems are losing because they can’t capture attention
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/o...
Opinion | Chris Hayes: The Democrats’ Main Problem Isn’t Their Message
www.nytimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Incredibly good piece about why Dems are losing because they can’t capture attention
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/o...
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“The transformation is astonishing. [Paris] has quietly—& quickly—become one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world. What started as a series of emergency “coronapistes” or pop-up bike lanes, built during the pandemic has evolved into a permanent bike network spanning hundreds of kilometres.”
New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution
Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.
momentummag.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
“The transformation is astonishing. [Paris] has quietly—& quickly—become one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world. What started as a series of emergency “coronapistes” or pop-up bike lanes, built during the pandemic has evolved into a permanent bike network spanning hundreds of kilometres.”
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The City of Olympia plans to reopen the building by 2027 and provide affordable rental space for eight nonprofit organizations.
Olympia renovating Armory building to house local nonprofits
The City of Olympia plans to reopen the building by 2027 and provide affordable rental space for eight nonprofit organizations.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The City of Olympia plans to reopen the building by 2027 and provide affordable rental space for eight nonprofit organizations.
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If you do not actually spend money at the cute local businesses you love, those businesses will go away.
I'm gradually becoming pro-urban decadence. Shop at overprices boutiques! Drink overpriced downtown cocktails! These are solid ways to spend money compared to the alternatives
I like even more a middle class that's spending its money on little urban luxuries rather than gasoline and bigger lawns
July 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
If you do not actually spend money at the cute local businesses you love, those businesses will go away.
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This is what happens when one accomplishes absolutely nothing positive and does very unpopular things www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/07...
Poll: Gov. Ferguson’s first approval rating lowest in over 30 years
A Cascade PBS/Elway poll found that disappointment crossed party lines, with those surveyed citing the budget, new taxes and his political ideology.
www.cascadepbs.org
July 29, 2025 at 2:33 AM
This is what happens when one accomplishes absolutely nothing positive and does very unpopular things www.cascadepbs.org/news/2025/07...
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In late 2023, Amsterdam introduced a 30 km/h limit. A large number of arterials were lowered from 50 km/h, 4,500 signs installed, 140 lights reconfigured, and 200 km of markings adjusted. Aiming to improve safety, liveability and accessibility, 80% of the road network is now at this critical speed.🧵
July 21, 2025 at 6:07 AM
In late 2023, Amsterdam introduced a 30 km/h limit. A large number of arterials were lowered from 50 km/h, 4,500 signs installed, 140 lights reconfigured, and 200 km of markings adjusted. Aiming to improve safety, liveability and accessibility, 80% of the road network is now at this critical speed.🧵
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Paris urban biking DOUBLED in just one year.
“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”
“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”
Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it's not stopping
The report delves into the nuances of Parisian cycling culture, exploring the vibrant community of riders who navigate the city's streets
momentummag.com
July 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Paris urban biking DOUBLED in just one year.
“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”
“Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”
Hmm almost like people don’t trust paint to protect them - why would they think that??
New research from @marcelmoran.com et al. finds that protected bike lanes -- but not painted bike lanes -- strongly increase Citibike trips in NYC.
arxiv.org/pdf/2507.04936
arxiv.org/pdf/2507.04936
July 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Hmm almost like people don’t trust paint to protect them - why would they think that??
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New research from @marcelmoran.com et al. finds that protected bike lanes -- but not painted bike lanes -- strongly increase Citibike trips in NYC.
arxiv.org/pdf/2507.04936
arxiv.org/pdf/2507.04936
July 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
New research from @marcelmoran.com et al. finds that protected bike lanes -- but not painted bike lanes -- strongly increase Citibike trips in NYC.
arxiv.org/pdf/2507.04936
arxiv.org/pdf/2507.04936
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1. We interrupt this programming for some LEGITIMATELY GOOD NEWS
Violent crime in Baltimore has PLUMMETED to historic lows
How did the city do it?
Baltimore adopted a comprehensive set of "woke" policies, treating violence as a public health issue
Violent crime in Baltimore has PLUMMETED to historic lows
How did the city do it?
Baltimore adopted a comprehensive set of "woke" policies, treating violence as a public health issue
The secret to Baltimore's extraordinary year
This April, Baltimore saw five homicides.
popular.info
July 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
1. We interrupt this programming for some LEGITIMATELY GOOD NEWS
Violent crime in Baltimore has PLUMMETED to historic lows
How did the city do it?
Baltimore adopted a comprehensive set of "woke" policies, treating violence as a public health issue
Violent crime in Baltimore has PLUMMETED to historic lows
How did the city do it?
Baltimore adopted a comprehensive set of "woke" policies, treating violence as a public health issue
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Why the federal government is making climate data disappear.
Under Trump, climate denial has given way to something even more dangerous: climate erasure.
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#Climate #Data #Politics #Politics #Environment #EPA
Under Trump, climate denial has given way to something even more dangerous: climate erasure.
grist.org/language/tru...
#Climate #Data #Politics #Politics #Environment #EPA
Why the federal government is making climate data disappear
Under Trump, climate denial has given way to something even more dangerous: climate erasure.
grist.org
July 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Why the federal government is making climate data disappear.
Under Trump, climate denial has given way to something even more dangerous: climate erasure.
grist.org/language/tru...
#Climate #Data #Politics #Politics #Environment #EPA
Under Trump, climate denial has given way to something even more dangerous: climate erasure.
grist.org/language/tru...
#Climate #Data #Politics #Politics #Environment #EPA
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Behavior that you see in a system in any given moment is a reflection of the conditions of that system. Biking is notoriously undersupported by broader infrastructure.
My take is that you have a whole bunch of people who would LOVE to do more biking if you could change the basic conditions.
My take is that you have a whole bunch of people who would LOVE to do more biking if you could change the basic conditions.
July 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Behavior that you see in a system in any given moment is a reflection of the conditions of that system. Biking is notoriously undersupported by broader infrastructure.
My take is that you have a whole bunch of people who would LOVE to do more biking if you could change the basic conditions.
My take is that you have a whole bunch of people who would LOVE to do more biking if you could change the basic conditions.
The best bookstore ever
Besides the cats, I got this insanely cool “clans and tartans of Scotland” there for like only $10
Besides the cats, I got this insanely cool “clans and tartans of Scotland” there for like only $10
July 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The best bookstore ever
Besides the cats, I got this insanely cool “clans and tartans of Scotland” there for like only $10
Besides the cats, I got this insanely cool “clans and tartans of Scotland” there for like only $10
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Bothell, Washington (pop. 52,000) has become the latest American City to completely eliminate minimum parking requirements for all uses citywide. The package of land use reforms passed last week also legalized neighborhood retail and cafes citywide.
📍Bothell, WA
www.theurbanist.org/2025/07/10/b...
📍Bothell, WA
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Bothell Drops Parking Mandates, Legalizes Neighborhood Corner Stores Citywide » The Urbanist
# Bothell becomes the first city in either King or Snohomish County to fully eliminate off-street parking mandates in order to reduce costs for homebuilding. The move clearly solidifies the city as a ...
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July 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Bothell, Washington (pop. 52,000) has become the latest American City to completely eliminate minimum parking requirements for all uses citywide. The package of land use reforms passed last week also legalized neighborhood retail and cafes citywide.
📍Bothell, WA
www.theurbanist.org/2025/07/10/b...
📍Bothell, WA
www.theurbanist.org/2025/07/10/b...
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Inclusionary zoning is a targeted tax on the construction of new housing — the absolute worst way you could think of to raise money for investments in social housing projects.
www.slowboring.com/p/inclusiona...
www.slowboring.com/p/inclusiona...
Inclusionary zoning is a tax on housing
Sometimes, policies have unintended consequences or unforeseen downsides
www.slowboring.com
July 14, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Inclusionary zoning is a targeted tax on the construction of new housing — the absolute worst way you could think of to raise money for investments in social housing projects.
www.slowboring.com/p/inclusiona...
www.slowboring.com/p/inclusiona...
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“The United States, with its enormous highways, sprawling suburbs and neglected public transport systems, is one of the most car-dependent countries in the world. But this arrangement of obligatory driving is making many Americans actively unhappy, new research has found.”
Via @theguardian.com.
Via @theguardian.com.
How extreme car dependency is driving Americans to unhappiness
A car is often essential in the US but while owning a vehicle is better than not for life satisfaction, a study has found, having to drive too much sends happiness plummeting
www.theguardian.com
July 13, 2025 at 5:41 AM
“The United States, with its enormous highways, sprawling suburbs and neglected public transport systems, is one of the most car-dependent countries in the world. But this arrangement of obligatory driving is making many Americans actively unhappy, new research has found.”
Via @theguardian.com.
Via @theguardian.com.
We should elevate more stories of projects being on time / early
NEW STORY // Federal Way Light Rail Extension On Track for Early Opening www.theurbanist.org/2025/07/10/f...
Federal Way Light Rail Extension On Track for Early Opening » The Urbanist
# Light rail riders are poised to be able to take 1 Line trains all the way to Downtown Federal Way before the end of 2025, thanks to work accelerating the grand opening. That will pave the way for a ...
www.theurbanist.org
July 11, 2025 at 4:39 AM
We should elevate more stories of projects being on time / early
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The GOP’s version of greatness?
Slashing food aid for 900,000+ Washingtonians so the ultra-wealthy can get another tax break.
Slashing food aid for 900,000+ Washingtonians so the ultra-wealthy can get another tax break.
July 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The GOP’s version of greatness?
Slashing food aid for 900,000+ Washingtonians so the ultra-wealthy can get another tax break.
Slashing food aid for 900,000+ Washingtonians so the ultra-wealthy can get another tax break.
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If churches want the free speech to endorse political candidates, they can pay taxes.
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IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates
Since 1954, an IRS rule had barred houses of worship from explicitly endorsing political candidates.
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July 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
If churches want the free speech to endorse political candidates, they can pay taxes.
www.npr.org/2025/07/08/n...
www.npr.org/2025/07/08/n...
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So-called “inclusionary zoning”—the requirement that landlords rent new units to poor tenants at a loss as a condition of building new homes—is a tax on new housing that worsens the housing affordability crisis it is ostensibly designed to address.
It’s bad policy and we should stop doing it.
It’s bad policy and we should stop doing it.
Sausalito is a perfect example of why so-called "inclusionary zoning" requirements often don't accomplish their goals.
In 14 years, the policy resulted in one(!) deed-restricted affordable unit!
In 14 years, the policy resulted in one(!) deed-restricted affordable unit!
July 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
So-called “inclusionary zoning”—the requirement that landlords rent new units to poor tenants at a loss as a condition of building new homes—is a tax on new housing that worsens the housing affordability crisis it is ostensibly designed to address.
It’s bad policy and we should stop doing it.
It’s bad policy and we should stop doing it.
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NEW: “The transformations that Paris made work better for everyone, including drivers.” I’m interviewed for this @politico.eu @victorglaf.bsky.social article on Paris Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s truly remarkable city-building legacy. @carlosmorenofr.bsky.social is quoted along with many mayors.
Seine swimming pool opening gives Paris mayor another jewel in her green crown
Making the famed river swimmable is one of the final big projects Anne Hidalgo will inaugurate before she leaves office next year.
www.politico.eu
July 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM
NEW: “The transformations that Paris made work better for everyone, including drivers.” I’m interviewed for this @politico.eu @victorglaf.bsky.social article on Paris Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s truly remarkable city-building legacy. @carlosmorenofr.bsky.social is quoted along with many mayors.
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An important article about the growing sunbelt housing shortage, fueled by the same causes as CA's shortage: sprawl. Namely, once suburban sprawl is built, people who move there decide to lock it up to prevent new density. And there's an outward limit to sprawl, a commute too far to be worth paying.
America’s fastest-growing suburbs are about to get very expensive
Sprawl made suburbia affordable. Now it’s breaking it. Here’s what a new vision of the suburbs could look like.
www.vox.com
July 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
An important article about the growing sunbelt housing shortage, fueled by the same causes as CA's shortage: sprawl. Namely, once suburban sprawl is built, people who move there decide to lock it up to prevent new density. And there's an outward limit to sprawl, a commute too far to be worth paying.
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Republicans just took away your healthcare so they can fund their secret police: newrepublic.com/post/197612/...
Congress Gives ICE More Money Than It Could Have Ever Imagined
It’s impossible to overstate how much power ICE just got from Trump’s budget.
newrepublic.com
July 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Republicans just took away your healthcare so they can fund their secret police: newrepublic.com/post/197612/...
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Since 1980, there have been over 400 weather disasters in the US, with total damages over $1 billion.
These disasters have cost $2.9 trillion in total and killed nearly 17,000 people.
Don't tell me we "can't afford" to address the climate crisis.
The truth is we can’t afford not to.
These disasters have cost $2.9 trillion in total and killed nearly 17,000 people.
Don't tell me we "can't afford" to address the climate crisis.
The truth is we can’t afford not to.
July 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Since 1980, there have been over 400 weather disasters in the US, with total damages over $1 billion.
These disasters have cost $2.9 trillion in total and killed nearly 17,000 people.
Don't tell me we "can't afford" to address the climate crisis.
The truth is we can’t afford not to.
These disasters have cost $2.9 trillion in total and killed nearly 17,000 people.
Don't tell me we "can't afford" to address the climate crisis.
The truth is we can’t afford not to.
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Zohran I will take back all my gripes about the free bus plan if you figure out a way to pay for it with parking meter revenue
July 8, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Zohran I will take back all my gripes about the free bus plan if you figure out a way to pay for it with parking meter revenue