Duncan Peacock
@duncanpeacock.bsky.social
Higher ed innovation, governance, urbanism, climate, info networks, chorus member, MMTCP alum, lifelong learner, Hoya, Washington DC
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"...for protests to succeed, they must be backed by movements with the ability to promise to withhold—labor, debt payments, rent payments, or consumer support—and to follow through if demands aren’t met."
Glad to have gotten the opportunity to push this line in Time
time.com/collections/...
Glad to have gotten the opportunity to push this line in Time
time.com/collections/...
Why Protests Should Be Promises
Modern movements that aim to advance racial equity should withhold and promise, rather than perform, writes Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò
time.com
May 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
"...for protests to succeed, they must be backed by movements with the ability to promise to withhold—labor, debt payments, rent payments, or consumer support—and to follow through if demands aren’t met."
Glad to have gotten the opportunity to push this line in Time
time.com/collections/...
Glad to have gotten the opportunity to push this line in Time
time.com/collections/...
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The good news here is that Stephen Lynch is absolutely going to get primaried. Stay tuned.
Stephen Lynch, aiming to be top Dem on the Oversight Cmte, blew up at a constituent who asked him to oppose the GOP.
"I get to decide that. I get to decide that. I get to decide that. I'm elected. I get to decide that. You wanna decide that? You need to run for Congress, okay? I get to decide that"
"I get to decide that. I get to decide that. I get to decide that. I'm elected. I get to decide that. You wanna decide that? You need to run for Congress, okay? I get to decide that"
April 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The good news here is that Stephen Lynch is absolutely going to get primaried. Stay tuned.
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I'm excited to finally drop this: After 20 years of bike commuting, a book, and a YouTube channel, I've compiled everything I've learned about urban cycling into a course to help people overcome the barriers to making the bike a bigger part of their lives.
shiftercourses.thinkific.com
shiftercourses.thinkific.com
The Ultimate Guide to Bike Commuting and Urban Cycling
This course gives you all the knowledge you need to make the bike a bigger part of your daily life. Through engaging video lessons and expert advice from Tom Babin, learn how to confidently and safely...
shiftercourses.thinkific.com
May 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I'm excited to finally drop this: After 20 years of bike commuting, a book, and a YouTube channel, I've compiled everything I've learned about urban cycling into a course to help people overcome the barriers to making the bike a bigger part of their lives.
shiftercourses.thinkific.com
shiftercourses.thinkific.com
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🌿Paris is turning the car-centric model of urban design on its head. Following a historic vote, Parisians voted to close 500 streets to cars and reallocate them to pedestrians, cyclists, and green space. → eurocities.eu/latest/there...
#UrbanMobility #GreenerCities #SustainableCities #PublicSpace
#UrbanMobility #GreenerCities #SustainableCities #PublicSpace
There is ‘a will and a way’ to green Paris - Eurocities
Christophe Najdovski, Paris Deputy Mayor speaks about the recent vote to close 500 streets to cars and reallocate them to pedestrians, cyclists and green space.
eurocities.eu
April 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🌿Paris is turning the car-centric model of urban design on its head. Following a historic vote, Parisians voted to close 500 streets to cars and reallocate them to pedestrians, cyclists, and green space. → eurocities.eu/latest/there...
#UrbanMobility #GreenerCities #SustainableCities #PublicSpace
#UrbanMobility #GreenerCities #SustainableCities #PublicSpace
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Forgive the earnest post here, but one year ago this week, Global Tetrahedron took over The Onion. We've since brought back the paper and ONN, dramatically increased revenue, and hired more writers and artists.
But most importantly, as other places debased themselves, we refused to bend the knee.
But most importantly, as other places debased themselves, we refused to bend the knee.
April 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Forgive the earnest post here, but one year ago this week, Global Tetrahedron took over The Onion. We've since brought back the paper and ONN, dramatically increased revenue, and hired more writers and artists.
But most importantly, as other places debased themselves, we refused to bend the knee.
But most importantly, as other places debased themselves, we refused to bend the knee.
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ILLINOIS… Gov. Pritzker…
April 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
ILLINOIS… Gov. Pritzker…
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Good job team America
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
April 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Good job team America
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Since 2000, Paris has seen vehicle trips drop by 50%, transit ridership increase 40% and cycling increase from 3% to 11% mode share with 50mi+ of new protected bike lanes. The City also added thousands of trees & "green streets" helping to lower nitrogen dioxide levels by 50%. 🇫🇷
April 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Since 2000, Paris has seen vehicle trips drop by 50%, transit ridership increase 40% and cycling increase from 3% to 11% mode share with 50mi+ of new protected bike lanes. The City also added thousands of trees & "green streets" helping to lower nitrogen dioxide levels by 50%. 🇫🇷
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If Jesus had focused more on kitchen table issues and less on unpopular outcasts like lepers and prostitutes, he might have won more support from white working-class Judeans.
April 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
If Jesus had focused more on kitchen table issues and less on unpopular outcasts like lepers and prostitutes, he might have won more support from white working-class Judeans.
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New, from me: The Trump administration is killing Direct File, the free IRS e-filing tool.
Users love it, and it creates incredible value for the public.
It's the clearest sign that DOGE wants a government that serves private and not public interests. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-death-...
Users love it, and it creates incredible value for the public.
It's the clearest sign that DOGE wants a government that serves private and not public interests. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-death-...
The Death of Direct File
Tech for good not welcome in the Trump administration
donmoynihan.substack.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
New, from me: The Trump administration is killing Direct File, the free IRS e-filing tool.
Users love it, and it creates incredible value for the public.
It's the clearest sign that DOGE wants a government that serves private and not public interests. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-death-...
Users love it, and it creates incredible value for the public.
It's the clearest sign that DOGE wants a government that serves private and not public interests. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-death-...
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A former Meta PR person has come out in support of "Careless People", saying that the book IS accurate
March 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A former Meta PR person has come out in support of "Careless People", saying that the book IS accurate
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New York Times, Jan. 26, 1935.
March 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
New York Times, Jan. 26, 1935.
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Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio
Rep Victoria Spartz of Indiana
just became the deciding votes to gut Medicaid.
Rep Victoria Spartz of Indiana
just became the deciding votes to gut Medicaid.
Republicans canceled the budget resolution vote, then decided to hold it, Spartz and Davidson flipped, and they cleared it by one vote.
February 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio
Rep Victoria Spartz of Indiana
just became the deciding votes to gut Medicaid.
Rep Victoria Spartz of Indiana
just became the deciding votes to gut Medicaid.
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If only there was a word for when an unelected oligarch moves quickly to take over control of the government.
The legacy media is failing us. Support independent media.
www.democracydocket.com
The legacy media is failing us. Support independent media.
www.democracydocket.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
If only there was a word for when an unelected oligarch moves quickly to take over control of the government.
The legacy media is failing us. Support independent media.
www.democracydocket.com
The legacy media is failing us. Support independent media.
www.democracydocket.com
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I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
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Welcome to The Contrarian, a new media outlet not owned by anybody
You won’t find cozy alliances, half-measures, or false equivalences here. We bend the knee to no one, vigorously challenge unchecked authority and champion transparency and accountability
Join our venture at contrarian.substack.com
You won’t find cozy alliances, half-measures, or false equivalences here. We bend the knee to no one, vigorously challenge unchecked authority and champion transparency and accountability
Join our venture at contrarian.substack.com
The Contrarian | Substack
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. Click to read The Contrarian, a Substack publication. Launched 13 hours ago.
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January 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Welcome to The Contrarian, a new media outlet not owned by anybody
You won’t find cozy alliances, half-measures, or false equivalences here. We bend the knee to no one, vigorously challenge unchecked authority and champion transparency and accountability
Join our venture at contrarian.substack.com
You won’t find cozy alliances, half-measures, or false equivalences here. We bend the knee to no one, vigorously challenge unchecked authority and champion transparency and accountability
Join our venture at contrarian.substack.com
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BIG NEWS. I have left the Post. Corporate and billionaire media are failing to meet the moment. With @normeisen.bsky.social I'm launching @contrariannews.bsky.social. We'll have politics but also cooking, humor, film and even pets. Please subscribe and join the fight. contrarian.substack.com
The Contrarian | Substack
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. Click to read The Contrarian, a Substack publication. Launched 13 hours ago.
contrarian.substack.com
January 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
BIG NEWS. I have left the Post. Corporate and billionaire media are failing to meet the moment. With @normeisen.bsky.social I'm launching @contrariannews.bsky.social. We'll have politics but also cooking, humor, film and even pets. Please subscribe and join the fight. contrarian.substack.com
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The Contrarian masthead already the strongest pro-democracy group in the country, probably stronger than all of legacy media combined. Check it out (and it’s already growing beyond this):
Contributors include: Allegra Lawrence-Hardy, Andrew Weissmann, Andy Borowitz, Asha Rangappa, Barb McQuade,
Contributors include: Allegra Lawrence-Hardy, Andrew Weissmann, Andy Borowitz, Asha Rangappa, Barb McQuade,
January 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The Contrarian masthead already the strongest pro-democracy group in the country, probably stronger than all of legacy media combined. Check it out (and it’s already growing beyond this):
Contributors include: Allegra Lawrence-Hardy, Andrew Weissmann, Andy Borowitz, Asha Rangappa, Barb McQuade,
Contributors include: Allegra Lawrence-Hardy, Andrew Weissmann, Andy Borowitz, Asha Rangappa, Barb McQuade,
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Putting my money where my mouth is on the critical importance of local news--
I subscribed to The 51st because we need real reporting in DC more than ever.
DCist is sorely missed, and I'm grateful to the team that launched @51st.news from its ashes.
I subscribed to The 51st because we need real reporting in DC more than ever.
DCist is sorely missed, and I'm grateful to the team that launched @51st.news from its ashes.
Here's what we're up against: Most DC residents (90% of adults) don't know we exist!
Can you take a moment to say why you value us?
Then tell folks in person. Drop your message in a group text w/ a link. Forward it to a listserv. Ask each person to help.
Every. Connection. Matters.
Sign up ⬇️
Can you take a moment to say why you value us?
Then tell folks in person. Drop your message in a group text w/ a link. Forward it to a listserv. Ask each person to help.
Every. Connection. Matters.
Sign up ⬇️
The 51st
Information with representation, by and for D.C. residents. A worker-led, independent nonprofit newsroom.
51st.news
December 30, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Putting my money where my mouth is on the critical importance of local news--
I subscribed to The 51st because we need real reporting in DC more than ever.
DCist is sorely missed, and I'm grateful to the team that launched @51st.news from its ashes.
I subscribed to The 51st because we need real reporting in DC more than ever.
DCist is sorely missed, and I'm grateful to the team that launched @51st.news from its ashes.
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Thank you to everyone who contributes and subscribes to the SciArt Feed 🐡.
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December 20, 2024 at 5:47 AM
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i'm moving away from a two column/week pace in favor of a single extended argument. here is this week's.
Opinion | What Do Democrats Need to Do? Act Like an Opposition Party. (Gift Article)
Now is not the time for surrender.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 3:28 PM
i'm moving away from a two column/week pace in favor of a single extended argument. here is this week's.
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A book for every urbanist on your holiday gift list. usa.streetsblog.org/2024/12/02/t...
The 2024 Streetsblog Gift Guide For Sustainable Transportation Advocates Who Love to Read — Streetsblog USA
The previous 11-plus months have been epic for urbanism-related books. Why not buy a few for the advocates on your holiday list?
usa.streetsblog.org
December 2, 2024 at 5:06 PM
A book for every urbanist on your holiday gift list. usa.streetsblog.org/2024/12/02/t...
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BIG STARTER PACK NEWS! Announcing an important new team-up…celebrated climate scientist @katharinehayhoe.com and I are co-curating this Starter Pack full of people & organizations that specifically overlap smart/better cities and climate action. Please share & suggest additions! go.bsky.app/7Wh2uvp
November 27, 2024 at 8:48 PM
BIG STARTER PACK NEWS! Announcing an important new team-up…celebrated climate scientist @katharinehayhoe.com and I are co-curating this Starter Pack full of people & organizations that specifically overlap smart/better cities and climate action. Please share & suggest additions! go.bsky.app/7Wh2uvp
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100 years ago tomorrow.
New York Times, November 23, 1924: “The automobile looms up as a far more destructive piece of mechanism than the machine gun. The reckless motorist deals more death than the artilleryman. … Immediate action [is necessary] to halt the homicidal orgy of the automobile.”
New York Times, November 23, 1924: “The automobile looms up as a far more destructive piece of mechanism than the machine gun. The reckless motorist deals more death than the artilleryman. … Immediate action [is necessary] to halt the homicidal orgy of the automobile.”
November 22, 2024 at 1:31 PM
100 years ago tomorrow.
New York Times, November 23, 1924: “The automobile looms up as a far more destructive piece of mechanism than the machine gun. The reckless motorist deals more death than the artilleryman. … Immediate action [is necessary] to halt the homicidal orgy of the automobile.”
New York Times, November 23, 1924: “The automobile looms up as a far more destructive piece of mechanism than the machine gun. The reckless motorist deals more death than the artilleryman. … Immediate action [is necessary] to halt the homicidal orgy of the automobile.”
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November 20, 2024 at 4:45 AM
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We're a nonprofit newsroom that publishes in-depth journalism reporting on power and political change, from the local up: Follow our team at once through our starter pack:
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