David Metzler
@davidmetzler.bsky.social
Bike Culver City Co-chair & advocate for friendly streets. Reformed NIMBY & Nextdoor survivor.
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Kash Patel's personal firing of the Pride flag-displaying employee was always absurd and unconstitutional, so I'm glad David Maltinsky is suing, but, wait.
It was a flag FLOWN BY THE FBI that was given to him BY THE FBI?! Come on.
Complaint: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
It was a flag FLOWN BY THE FBI that was given to him BY THE FBI?! Come on.
Complaint: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
![On October 1, 2025, after successfully completing 16 weeks of the FBI Academy's
19-week training program, Maltinsky was handed a letter terminating his employment with the
FBI. The letter was signed by Defendant Patel ("Patel"). In the letter, Patel wrote that he had
"determined that [Maltinsky] exercised poor judgment with an inappropriate display of political signage in [his] work area during [his] previous assignment at the Los Angeles Field Office." In short, Patel fired Maltinsky for displaying a pride flag at his workstation that had been flown by the FBI at the LAFO and then given by the FBI to Maltinsky.
The Defendants' discrimination against Maltinsky for engaging in protected speech
was a clear and brazen violation of federal law and the Constitution.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreid5rog4gjpv3qeneunmoyqxoesnuxac2srp3u6ppnjdxphfv7jcoe@jpeg)
November 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Kash Patel's personal firing of the Pride flag-displaying employee was always absurd and unconstitutional, so I'm glad David Maltinsky is suing, but, wait.
It was a flag FLOWN BY THE FBI that was given to him BY THE FBI?! Come on.
Complaint: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
It was a flag FLOWN BY THE FBI that was given to him BY THE FBI?! Come on.
Complaint: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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San Diego has 2x the population of Helsinki and about 270 people died in traffic related fatalities in 2024
“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
San Diego has 2x the population of Helsinki and about 270 people died in traffic related fatalities in 2024
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3 international students = 1 American job. Not just university jobs, but jobs that came from all the rent, food, travel and student store swag once-proud parents would send back home to impress relatives that their kid got in to a great institution of higher ed.
November 17, 2025 at 5:30 AM
3 international students = 1 American job. Not just university jobs, but jobs that came from all the rent, food, travel and student store swag once-proud parents would send back home to impress relatives that their kid got in to a great institution of higher ed.
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ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.
October 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.
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We will steal you money from the bank unless you explicitly opt out of the money stealing option fine print on page 7. That's legal right?
Exclusive: OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora video generator, which creates videos featuring copyrighted material unless copyright holders opt out of having their work appear.
OpenAI’s New Sora Video Generator to Require Copyright Holders to Opt Out
Executives at the startup notified talent agencies and studios over the last week.
on.wsj.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:56 AM
We will steal you money from the bank unless you explicitly opt out of the money stealing option fine print on page 7. That's legal right?
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BREAKING: The FBI has fired agents photographed kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest that followed the death of George Floyd, AP sources say.
FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say
The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.
bit.ly
September 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
BREAKING: The FBI has fired agents photographed kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest that followed the death of George Floyd, AP sources say.
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Every screenplay for the next decade -- comedy, drama, horror, whatever genre -- will have as its villain a cowardly CEO named Bob Wyger, or Cobb Iger, or Rob Tiger, who leads an evil corporation called Dibney or Disley or something.
WGA WRITERS protest abc & disney : “Writers against fascism — this isn’t just about Kimmel, it’s about our ability to say what we want and not be punished by the state… a chilling effect… you don’t capitulate to bullies…”
(from @moreperfectunion.bsky.social )
(from @moreperfectunion.bsky.social )
September 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Every screenplay for the next decade -- comedy, drama, horror, whatever genre -- will have as its villain a cowardly CEO named Bob Wyger, or Cobb Iger, or Rob Tiger, who leads an evil corporation called Dibney or Disley or something.
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Nexstar — which helped get the ball rolling to suspend Jimmy Kimmel — did so to curry favor with Trump to allow a merger & expansion so it reaches nearly half of Americans.
Nexstar should be broken up. It’s proven yet again that corporate media consolidation is anti-democracy & anti-American.
Nexstar should be broken up. It’s proven yet again that corporate media consolidation is anti-democracy & anti-American.
September 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Nexstar — which helped get the ball rolling to suspend Jimmy Kimmel — did so to curry favor with Trump to allow a merger & expansion so it reaches nearly half of Americans.
Nexstar should be broken up. It’s proven yet again that corporate media consolidation is anti-democracy & anti-American.
Nexstar should be broken up. It’s proven yet again that corporate media consolidation is anti-democracy & anti-American.
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"In DC a pilot (banning right turn on red) at 74 intersections led to a 92% reduction in failure-to-yield incidents and a 97% drop in vehicle conflicts"
Why cities like DC, Raleigh, Ann Arbor, Cambridge & Seattle are rethinking right turn on red @schlthss.bsky.social tooledesign.com/insights/202...
Why cities like DC, Raleigh, Ann Arbor, Cambridge & Seattle are rethinking right turn on red @schlthss.bsky.social tooledesign.com/insights/202...
Right Turn on Red: It’s Time to Reconsider - Toole Design
Toole Design's Bill Schultheiss and Mariel Colman unpack why it's time to move away from a blanket approach to right turn on red (RTOR).
tooledesign.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
"In DC a pilot (banning right turn on red) at 74 intersections led to a 92% reduction in failure-to-yield incidents and a 97% drop in vehicle conflicts"
Why cities like DC, Raleigh, Ann Arbor, Cambridge & Seattle are rethinking right turn on red @schlthss.bsky.social tooledesign.com/insights/202...
Why cities like DC, Raleigh, Ann Arbor, Cambridge & Seattle are rethinking right turn on red @schlthss.bsky.social tooledesign.com/insights/202...
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The U.S. carried out its largest single-site immigration raid ever, detaining nearly 500 foreigners at a Hyundai Motor battery plant in Georgia and injecting fresh risk to overseas firms eyeing American investment to satisfy President Trump’s trade demands.
Hundreds Arrested in Immigration Raid at Hyundai Site in Georgia
South Korea said it had expressed concerns to the U.S. about the raid and that it was trying to secure the release of its citizens.
on.wsj.com
September 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The U.S. carried out its largest single-site immigration raid ever, detaining nearly 500 foreigners at a Hyundai Motor battery plant in Georgia and injecting fresh risk to overseas firms eyeing American investment to satisfy President Trump’s trade demands.
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Update: He was sentenced to six to 12 months in jail, all suspended, and will serve 2 years on probation.
September 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Update: He was sentenced to six to 12 months in jail, all suspended, and will serve 2 years on probation.
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Great time for the U.S. to raid a battery plant construction site in Georgia and arrest 450 people, including executives of the company building the plant!
September 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Great time for the U.S. to raid a battery plant construction site in Georgia and arrest 450 people, including executives of the company building the plant!
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Ah, yes. I remember when Michelle Obama ravaged the NIH and CDC, killed off vital vaccine research and denied inoculations to millions for reasons of pure BS.
I remember this because I have Pundit Memory™️, an exciting new product that makes you able to both-sides and whatabout anything!
I remember this because I have Pundit Memory™️, an exciting new product that makes you able to both-sides and whatabout anything!
September 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Ah, yes. I remember when Michelle Obama ravaged the NIH and CDC, killed off vital vaccine research and denied inoculations to millions for reasons of pure BS.
I remember this because I have Pundit Memory™️, an exciting new product that makes you able to both-sides and whatabout anything!
I remember this because I have Pundit Memory™️, an exciting new product that makes you able to both-sides and whatabout anything!
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Portland Backs off Plan to Remove Bike Lane Protection After Public Outcry
www.planetizen.com/news/2025/08...
www.planetizen.com/news/2025/08...
Portland Backs off Plan to Remove Bike Lane Protection After Public Outcry
The city planned to remove a series of concrete planters that prevent cars from entering bike lanes despite their popularity with pedestrians and safety advocates.
www.planetizen.com
August 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Portland Backs off Plan to Remove Bike Lane Protection After Public Outcry
www.planetizen.com/news/2025/08...
www.planetizen.com/news/2025/08...
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Imagine if they’d had sandwiches. 🥪
August 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Imagine if they’d had sandwiches. 🥪
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An older teen in a electric SUV killed another teen in LA, too. The other kids hit might have life-altering injuries. We don't need SUVs in the cities. We don't need EVs with such aggressive acceleration.
www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/j...
www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/j...
1 student dies after being struck by car at Campbell Hall
A high school student at Campbell Hall died after a car accident at the parking lot of the Studio City private school, an official said Wednesday.
www.nbclosangeles.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
An older teen in a electric SUV killed another teen in LA, too. The other kids hit might have life-altering injuries. We don't need SUVs in the cities. We don't need EVs with such aggressive acceleration.
www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/j...
www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/j...
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Nine years ago today:
“Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that his wife will hold a news conference ‘over the next couple of weeks’ to address reports that she violated immigration laws when she first came to the U.S.”
Still waiting.
“Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that his wife will hold a news conference ‘over the next couple of weeks’ to address reports that she violated immigration laws when she first came to the U.S.”
Still waiting.
Melania Trump will address immigration controversy, Donald Trump says | CNN Politics
Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that his wife will hold a news conference “over the next couple of weeks” to address reports that she violated immigration laws when she first came to the U.S.
www.cnn.com
August 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Nine years ago today:
“Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that his wife will hold a news conference ‘over the next couple of weeks’ to address reports that she violated immigration laws when she first came to the U.S.”
Still waiting.
“Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that his wife will hold a news conference ‘over the next couple of weeks’ to address reports that she violated immigration laws when she first came to the U.S.”
Still waiting.
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With IRS commissioner Billy Long saying the Direct File program is "gone," revisit our 2019 story about how TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free:
Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free
Using lobbying, the revolving door and “dark pattern” customer tricks, Intuit fended off the government’s attempts to make tax filing free and easy, and created its multi-billion-dollar franchise.
www.propublica.org
August 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
With IRS commissioner Billy Long saying the Direct File program is "gone," revisit our 2019 story about how TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free:
I ❤️ LA…but these games are gonna 💔
Kim Jong Un but much more dangerous.
Trump names himself chair of L.A. Olympics task force, sees role for military during Games
August 6, 2025 at 5:08 AM
I ❤️ LA…but these games are gonna 💔
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Hi, former Foreign Service Officer here
The Secretary of State might be interested to learn that visa requirements and terms are generally reciprocal. We do it to them, they do it to us.
The Secretary of State might be interested to learn that visa requirements and terms are generally reciprocal. We do it to them, they do it to us.
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.
U.S. may require visa applicants to post bond up to $15,000 to enter country
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States.
buff.ly
August 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Hi, former Foreign Service Officer here
The Secretary of State might be interested to learn that visa requirements and terms are generally reciprocal. We do it to them, they do it to us.
The Secretary of State might be interested to learn that visa requirements and terms are generally reciprocal. We do it to them, they do it to us.
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The survival rate depends on vehicle age, size, gender. A woman my age has less than a 10% chance of survival if hit by a vehicle going 40 mph. It's even lower if the vehicle is taller or heavier than a sedan
The pedestrian survival rate when hit at 40 MPH is only 15%. We've got a cultural problem that needs fixing, because…
✅ Driving 40 MPH on city streets is considered to be acceptable.
❌ Punishing people for driving 40 MPH on city streets is considered to be unacceptable.
✅ Driving 40 MPH on city streets is considered to be acceptable.
❌ Punishing people for driving 40 MPH on city streets is considered to be unacceptable.
August 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The survival rate depends on vehicle age, size, gender. A woman my age has less than a 10% chance of survival if hit by a vehicle going 40 mph. It's even lower if the vehicle is taller or heavier than a sedan
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Stopping duplexes but still allowing ADUs shows that this is just to appease NIMBYs and has nothing to do with fire safety.
Shame on Gov Newsom. He claims to be and has been celebrated as being pro-housing. But as on so many other issues, he does whatever he thinks will get him attention & praise.
Shame on Gov Newsom. He claims to be and has been celebrated as being pro-housing. But as on so many other issues, he does whatever he thinks will get him attention & praise.
Fascinated by the reaction in Pacific Palisades to duplexes vs. casitas.
Roughly 15% of permit applications include an ADU and the process is streamlined. A handful of duplex projects proposed and the outcry pushed the governor to exempt the Palisades from state law. www.latimes.com/homeless-hou...
Roughly 15% of permit applications include an ADU and the process is streamlined. A handful of duplex projects proposed and the outcry pushed the governor to exempt the Palisades from state law. www.latimes.com/homeless-hou...
After outcry, L.A. restricts duplexes in Pacific Palisades
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is restricting duplex construction in Pacific Palisades after an executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom to weaken a state housing law. But despite fears of greater density...
www.latimes.com
July 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Stopping duplexes but still allowing ADUs shows that this is just to appease NIMBYs and has nothing to do with fire safety.
Shame on Gov Newsom. He claims to be and has been celebrated as being pro-housing. But as on so many other issues, he does whatever he thinks will get him attention & praise.
Shame on Gov Newsom. He claims to be and has been celebrated as being pro-housing. But as on so many other issues, he does whatever he thinks will get him attention & praise.