Doug Riddels
@driddels.bsky.social
Retired sysadmin in public schools. Inhabiting the Cascadia bioregion. All I want to know is, are you kind?
The Intercity Transit Authority (ITA) is seeking civic-minded individuals to serve on the Community Advisory Committee (CAC). This is a great opportunity to use your voice to provide feedback and help shape transit issues and policies that affect our community.
Intercity Transit seeks advisors to help shape public transit
content.govdelivery.com
August 31, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The Intercity Transit Authority (ITA) is seeking civic-minded individuals to serve on the Community Advisory Committee (CAC). This is a great opportunity to use your voice to provide feedback and help shape transit issues and policies that affect our community.
More tickets to the Dead's 60th Anniversary shows in Golden Gate Park just went on sale:
www.ticketmaster.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
More tickets to the Dead's 60th Anniversary shows in Golden Gate Park just went on sale:
In case you're still confused about Bitcoin and its ilk:
July 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
In case you're still confused about Bitcoin and its ilk:
Tired of credit card fees? Skeptical of sketchy crypto? Brazil has pioneered the sensible alternative. We could have it too, if we could just wrest power from the financial titans who've ruined this country.
Has Brazil Invented the Future of Money?
And will it ever come to America?
paulkrugman.substack.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Tired of credit card fees? Skeptical of sketchy crypto? Brazil has pioneered the sensible alternative. We could have it too, if we could just wrest power from the financial titans who've ruined this country.
This is the sort of idea that could serve as the basis for a rational, progressive tariff policy, one that would begin to roll back the global war on working people.
An International Minimum Wage www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/an-interna...
An International Minimum Wage www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/an-interna...
An International Minimum Wage
Tariffs? Why? Hello? Hello?
www.hamiltonnolan.com
April 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This is the sort of idea that could serve as the basis for a rational, progressive tariff policy, one that would begin to roll back the global war on working people.
An International Minimum Wage www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/an-interna...
An International Minimum Wage www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/an-interna...
ECLIPSE HAIKU
High thin wisps skitter
away. Blood red orb glares down.
Frogs croak nervously.
High thin wisps skitter
away. Blood red orb glares down.
Frogs croak nervously.
March 14, 2025 at 7:18 AM
ECLIPSE HAIKU
High thin wisps skitter
away. Blood red orb glares down.
Frogs croak nervously.
High thin wisps skitter
away. Blood red orb glares down.
Frogs croak nervously.
"GLOBAL STUDIO" Dance Party!
Mar. 29th, 7:30pm, at the Procession Community Art Studio (Eastside & Legion).
Music by Pumphouse, with Amira’s Belly Dancers, and more!
Doors open at 7:30 PM, music starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets are only $10 and on sale now online: www.procession.org/GlobalStudio.
Mar. 29th, 7:30pm, at the Procession Community Art Studio (Eastside & Legion).
Music by Pumphouse, with Amira’s Belly Dancers, and more!
Doors open at 7:30 PM, music starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets are only $10 and on sale now online: www.procession.org/GlobalStudio.
March 14, 2025 at 6:59 AM
"GLOBAL STUDIO" Dance Party!
Mar. 29th, 7:30pm, at the Procession Community Art Studio (Eastside & Legion).
Music by Pumphouse, with Amira’s Belly Dancers, and more!
Doors open at 7:30 PM, music starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets are only $10 and on sale now online: www.procession.org/GlobalStudio.
Mar. 29th, 7:30pm, at the Procession Community Art Studio (Eastside & Legion).
Music by Pumphouse, with Amira’s Belly Dancers, and more!
Doors open at 7:30 PM, music starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets are only $10 and on sale now online: www.procession.org/GlobalStudio.
Click the link below to check out our schedule of exciting workshops, to help you get ready for Procession of the Species 2025! Sign up for one today!
www.procession.org/workshops
And check back frequently, as our array of workshops continues to expand.
www.procession.org/workshops
And check back frequently, as our array of workshops continues to expand.
March 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Click the link below to check out our schedule of exciting workshops, to help you get ready for Procession of the Species 2025! Sign up for one today!
www.procession.org/workshops
And check back frequently, as our array of workshops continues to expand.
www.procession.org/workshops
And check back frequently, as our array of workshops continues to expand.
Procession is coming, and we have the armory again this year as our Community Art Studio. Grand Opening on Mar. 1st!
So spread the word!
So spread the word!
February 8, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Procession is coming, and we have the armory again this year as our Community Art Studio. Grand Opening on Mar. 1st!
So spread the word!
So spread the word!
Yes. Yes, they are.
Are Trump administration deportation flights using planes from Joint Base Lewis-McChord?
Each flight costs hundreds of thousands of dollars.
www.theolympian.com
January 30, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Yes. Yes, they are.
"[F]or decades Democrats have championed education and job skills as their main solution for economic inequality instead of labor rights, union strength, minimum-wage laws, affordable housing, universal healthcare, taxing the super-rich, and, when all else fails, price controls…."
For Democrats, Opportunities Abound | Common Dreams
The path will soon be open for Democrats to end the climate emergency and restore a bountiful economy.
www.commondreams.org
January 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
"[F]or decades Democrats have championed education and job skills as their main solution for economic inequality instead of labor rights, union strength, minimum-wage laws, affordable housing, universal healthcare, taxing the super-rich, and, when all else fails, price controls…."
Why BlueSky is liable to fail. If you aren't already, you should explore Cory Doctorrow's concept of enshittification. It's enlightening.
The Coming Enshittification of Bluesky
There’s an interesting article about academic Bluesky over at Science Magazine. It’s a brief piece that discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the platform by researchers that use it. Essentially, ...
www.dailykos.com
January 13, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Why BlueSky is liable to fail. If you aren't already, you should explore Cory Doctorrow's concept of enshittification. It's enlightening.
Reposted by Doug Riddels
Jimmy Carter, a visionary on ending fossil fuels, put solar panels on the White House. Big Oil-backed Ronald Reagan ousted Carter in 1980 and ripped them out
Tonight, as Carter lies in in state in the Capitol, a climate-fueled wildfire is destroying Reagan's former hometown of Pacific Palisades
Tonight, as Carter lies in in state in the Capitol, a climate-fueled wildfire is destroying Reagan's former hometown of Pacific Palisades
January 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Jimmy Carter, a visionary on ending fossil fuels, put solar panels on the White House. Big Oil-backed Ronald Reagan ousted Carter in 1980 and ripped them out
Tonight, as Carter lies in in state in the Capitol, a climate-fueled wildfire is destroying Reagan's former hometown of Pacific Palisades
Tonight, as Carter lies in in state in the Capitol, a climate-fueled wildfire is destroying Reagan's former hometown of Pacific Palisades
Reposted by Doug Riddels
The irresistible case for eco-populism, beautifully made by @aldasky.bsky.social and @triofrancos.bsky.social in the NYT! www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/o...
Opinion | Biden Left Us With a ‘Prius Economy.’ It’s Time for Something Different. (Gift Article)
Climate impacts are fueling the cost-of-living crisis, especially for the poor and working class.
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The irresistible case for eco-populism, beautifully made by @aldasky.bsky.social and @triofrancos.bsky.social in the NYT! www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/o...
Reposted by Doug Riddels
IMO — After the insurrection — our elected leaders obeyed in advance… #FightFascism
November 23, 2024 at 4:15 AM
IMO — After the insurrection — our elected leaders obeyed in advance… #FightFascism