Ian
@ian-mf.bsky.social
Husband and father. USMC 2010-14. Nature lover. Long suffering NY Jets fan. Everything is politics.
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Taking America Private
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Taking America Private
The political-economic consequences of Mr. Trump
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December 20, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Taking America Private
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"All cruelty springs from weakness" - Seneca
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"All cruelty springs from weakness" - Seneca
Good bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure actually makes things *easier* for cars.
If the infrastructure is there, more people will ride bikes or walk, that's fewer cars on the road, which means less traffic.
There are environmental benefits too, but motorists care more about traffic.
If the infrastructure is there, more people will ride bikes or walk, that's fewer cars on the road, which means less traffic.
There are environmental benefits too, but motorists care more about traffic.
🚨 ACTION ALERT: Secretary Duffy’s DOT says bike lanes are “not in the public interest” – and is canceling hundreds of millions in grants for biking, walking, and trail projects nationwide. Take action: bikeleague.org/action-center
September 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Good bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure actually makes things *easier* for cars.
If the infrastructure is there, more people will ride bikes or walk, that's fewer cars on the road, which means less traffic.
There are environmental benefits too, but motorists care more about traffic.
If the infrastructure is there, more people will ride bikes or walk, that's fewer cars on the road, which means less traffic.
There are environmental benefits too, but motorists care more about traffic.
Exactly right. If the executive can stop payments, then any deal in congress is just wishful thinking.
Feel like if this is how the law works, there’s no reason to make a budget deal because there’s no reason to believe anything that you win via Congress will actually happen anyway.
BREAKING: Supreme Court lets Trump unilaterally freeze billions in congressionally appropriated foreign aid money
apparent 6-3 vote with liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
apparent 6-3 vote with liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Exactly right. If the executive can stop payments, then any deal in congress is just wishful thinking.
As in the past, so in the present.
Orwell was really a terrific writer
Orwell was really a terrific writer
September 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM
As in the past, so in the present.
Orwell was really a terrific writer
Orwell was really a terrific writer
Brutal, inhuman treatment of a starving and suffering populace.
“Starving families who sent their loved ones to collect some food for them were now at the hospital with their wounded loved ones seeking treatment.
With two bullets in the thighs, and another bullet in his arm, one young man was screaming in pain.”
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With two bullets in the thighs, and another bullet in his arm, one young man was screaming in pain.”
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Knives, bullets and thieves: the quest for food in Gaza
NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.
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July 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Brutal, inhuman treatment of a starving and suffering populace.
Sometimes it's fine to add a tangential thought to a conversation. Sometimes it's not. Knowing when you can and when you shouldn't is hard, and definitely harder online with people you've never met. As long as intentions are good and apologies are quick, no big deal.
June 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Sometimes it's fine to add a tangential thought to a conversation. Sometimes it's not. Knowing when you can and when you shouldn't is hard, and definitely harder online with people you've never met. As long as intentions are good and apologies are quick, no big deal.
The NC state courts are making bad decisions. It is not a good idea to allow something that is being appealed to be carried out until the appeal is over. Justice Riggs wasn't certified until the appeals were finished, this should be no different.
North Carolina's supreme court allowed the GOP's takeover of the state election board to go through — even as appeals on the merit on the Republican law continue in lower courts.
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North Carolina's high court says elections board shift can continue while appeals carry on
The North Carolina Supreme Court has confirmed it was OK for a new law that shifted the power to appoint State Board of Elections members away from the Democratic governor to start being enforced earl...
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May 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The NC state courts are making bad decisions. It is not a good idea to allow something that is being appealed to be carried out until the appeal is over. Justice Riggs wasn't certified until the appeals were finished, this should be no different.
I rode my bicycle to pick up sushi today. I will definitely be doing that again.
May 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I rode my bicycle to pick up sushi today. I will definitely be doing that again.
This is important for North Carolinians. The lack of affordable housing is an issue that affects everyone. These bills, if passed, will make a difference. Call your state legislators!
If we're going to solve North Carolina's housing crisis, we'll need to build our way out of it. There's no "one weird trick" for bringing down housing costs - it's going to require several different reforms from different directions. And you can help!
May 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This is important for North Carolinians. The lack of affordable housing is an issue that affects everyone. These bills, if passed, will make a difference. Call your state legislators!
Today, I rode my bike 20 miles!
I took part in the GoCoastNC.org annual River to Sea bike ride. I've never been much of a bike rider, but I want to get into it more. This was a great event to get some more biking under my belt in a safe and supportive environment.
I took part in the GoCoastNC.org annual River to Sea bike ride. I've never been much of a bike rider, but I want to get into it more. This was a great event to get some more biking under my belt in a safe and supportive environment.
May 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Today, I rode my bike 20 miles!
I took part in the GoCoastNC.org annual River to Sea bike ride. I've never been much of a bike rider, but I want to get into it more. This was a great event to get some more biking under my belt in a safe and supportive environment.
I took part in the GoCoastNC.org annual River to Sea bike ride. I've never been much of a bike rider, but I want to get into it more. This was a great event to get some more biking under my belt in a safe and supportive environment.
ICE raids US house rented to US citizens using a warrant with other people's names on it. They force minor women outside in their underwear. Trash the place. Confiscate the family's phones and their money. Leaves without giving any contact info.
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'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects
A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …
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April 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
ICE raids US house rented to US citizens using a warrant with other people's names on it. They force minor women outside in their underwear. Trash the place. Confiscate the family's phones and their money. Leaves without giving any contact info.
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Just updated this timeline to fix a typo and address an error in the last box where I'd gotten the manner of arrest wrong.
I present the full version Mr. Abrego's time in the United States, using court documents to explain the allegations of gang membership and what actually happened in his case.
I present the full version Mr. Abrego's time in the United States, using court documents to explain the allegations of gang membership and what actually happened in his case.
April 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Just updated this timeline to fix a typo and address an error in the last box where I'd gotten the manner of arrest wrong.
I present the full version Mr. Abrego's time in the United States, using court documents to explain the allegations of gang membership and what actually happened in his case.
I present the full version Mr. Abrego's time in the United States, using court documents to explain the allegations of gang membership and what actually happened in his case.