Austin
@geographer527.bsky.social
Elon is a Chode. This is my personal account & does not reflect the views or policy of my employer.
Urbanist, YIMBY, transit oriented, gay, liberal, environmentalists.
Urbanist, YIMBY, transit oriented, gay, liberal, environmentalists.
I encounter people from where I grew up who say “I couldn’t handle the traffic in DC” to which I say “I use @wmata.com.” And when reading this all I think of is “I’m so thankful for @wmata.com & @wmatagm.bsky.social” DC region ranks No. 1 for worst traffic wtop.com/dc/2025/07/d...
DC region’s ‘brutal commute’ ranks No. 1 for the country’s worst traffic - WTOP News
Drivers in the D.C. region spend more time dealing with traffic than any other city in the nation, according to a new ranking from Consumer Affairs which looked at traffic data from the 50 biggest met...
wtop.com
July 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I encounter people from where I grew up who say “I couldn’t handle the traffic in DC” to which I say “I use @wmata.com.” And when reading this all I think of is “I’m so thankful for @wmata.com & @wmatagm.bsky.social” DC region ranks No. 1 for worst traffic wtop.com/dc/2025/07/d...
Reposted by Austin
I don't want this to get lost: after RFK Jr. finished with his tantrum, he ADMITTED he is blocking BILLIONS in federal child care funding.
That needs to change IMMEDIATELY.
That needs to change IMMEDIATELY.
here's the full clip of RFK Jr losing his shit at Patty Murray today during a hearing so badly that Republican Sen. Capito had to step in and tell him to "hold back"
May 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I don't want this to get lost: after RFK Jr. finished with his tantrum, he ADMITTED he is blocking BILLIONS in federal child care funding.
That needs to change IMMEDIATELY.
That needs to change IMMEDIATELY.
I took my potato with ears swimming this morning 😂
April 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I took my potato with ears swimming this morning 😂
Now THIS is an electric vehicle I can get onboard with! I’m a bit too far to walk, good thing I can bike & the cars are designed for bikes!
@purplelinemd.bsky.social enters dynamic testing wjla.com/news/local/m...
@purplelinemd.bsky.social enters dynamic testing wjla.com/news/local/m...
Maryland Purple Line enters dynamic testing phase as project reaches 76% completion
Maryland transportation leaders announced that the long-anticipated Purple Line is now in the test-track phase.
wjla.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Now THIS is an electric vehicle I can get onboard with! I’m a bit too far to walk, good thing I can bike & the cars are designed for bikes!
@purplelinemd.bsky.social enters dynamic testing wjla.com/news/local/m...
@purplelinemd.bsky.social enters dynamic testing wjla.com/news/local/m...
@wmata.com shout out to the bus driver on 86 #4450. Keeping it moving, someone was at a bus stop w their back turned to the road, the driver gave a little honk so they didn’t miss the bus - I appreciate you
March 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
@wmata.com shout out to the bus driver on 86 #4450. Keeping it moving, someone was at a bus stop w their back turned to the road, the driver gave a little honk so they didn’t miss the bus - I appreciate you
@mtamaryland.bsky.social @mdotmtaholly.bsky.social unfortunately there was an incident on Wmata’s 🟢 fortunately my partner was able to pivot to MARC Camden line & get home with little to no interruption - thank you!
March 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
@mtamaryland.bsky.social @mdotmtaholly.bsky.social unfortunately there was an incident on Wmata’s 🟢 fortunately my partner was able to pivot to MARC Camden line & get home with little to no interruption - thank you!
I’ve spent hours of my career countering Russia. Supporting Ukraine. Ensuring aide the US & others are sending make it there. Just like that, everything the US has stood for since the end of WWII has disintegrated. His supporters don’t even understand what is happening. Democracy is dead in the US.
February 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I’ve spent hours of my career countering Russia. Supporting Ukraine. Ensuring aide the US & others are sending make it there. Just like that, everything the US has stood for since the end of WWII has disintegrated. His supporters don’t even understand what is happening. Democracy is dead in the US.
New axis of evil just dropped
For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine | CNN Politics
The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.
edition.cnn.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
New axis of evil just dropped
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“They’re sitting around in their sweater vests, robbing taxpayers of their hard earned money while they earn ‘perks’ like health insurance and a stable income. It’s disgraceful. And believe me, we’re going to deport them all to the private sector.”
Trump Vows to Eliminate GS-13 Gangs Controlling DC Region
Photo Credit: Joshin Yamada/Flickr WASHINGTON, DC – In a bold move to restore “law and order” to the streets of DC, President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping initiative to e…
takomatorch.com
January 31, 2025 at 12:20 AM
“They’re sitting around in their sweater vests, robbing taxpayers of their hard earned money while they earn ‘perks’ like health insurance and a stable income. It’s disgraceful. And believe me, we’re going to deport them all to the private sector.”