David Lengel, citizen
@lengeldavid.bsky.social
NYC based producer, Guardian writer, sometime BBC contributor. Interests inc the shipping forecast, maps, transit, baseball, open streets, mapo tofu, Mets and pragmatism. Opinions are gathered from multiple sources, considered, chewed on and processed.
Nobody ever goes anywhere. Moving is an enormous pain in the ass and nobody wants to do it. Let alone for a made up reason. This goes for all the Trump people who are "leaving" as well. How many times we've heard about mass exodus and it just never, ever happens. Snooze.
July 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Nobody ever goes anywhere. Moving is an enormous pain in the ass and nobody wants to do it. Let alone for a made up reason. This goes for all the Trump people who are "leaving" as well. How many times we've heard about mass exodus and it just never, ever happens. Snooze.
I still don't know if the tariffs are to get better deals with countries or to bring manufacturing/farming etc., back to the US. It's very confusing.
June 6, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I still don't know if the tariffs are to get better deals with countries or to bring manufacturing/farming etc., back to the US. It's very confusing.
Put flags on their shirts, it will change.
February 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Put flags on their shirts, it will change.
Seriously. I mean, talk about chutzpah. She takes the cake on this one. At the same time, gotta back her on this. But man, it hurts. And it hurts a lot. Just close your eyes and repeat, "it's not about me."
February 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Seriously. I mean, talk about chutzpah. She takes the cake on this one. At the same time, gotta back her on this. But man, it hurts. And it hurts a lot. Just close your eyes and repeat, "it's not about me."
Wow! Great photos. Thank you!
December 23, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Wow! Great photos. Thank you!
What to do about smog, and what do readers think of the 1955 Ford, in the same box, is quite telling.
December 23, 2024 at 4:50 PM
What to do about smog, and what do readers think of the 1955 Ford, in the same box, is quite telling.
What a great tradition.
December 20, 2024 at 9:46 PM
What a great tradition.
American's believe they won the cold war: we may have to rethink that. Because "socialism" lives in many American's heads, rent free, every day. And the juvenile definition of what that "socialism" is/was, keeps the US from tapping its true potential with every policy decision. So who lost?
December 18, 2024 at 4:57 PM
American's believe they won the cold war: we may have to rethink that. Because "socialism" lives in many American's heads, rent free, every day. And the juvenile definition of what that "socialism" is/was, keeps the US from tapping its true potential with every policy decision. So who lost?
Imagine having to select a job based on its access/cost to health care? You don't have to, because it happens in the US every day.
December 18, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Imagine having to select a job based on its access/cost to health care? You don't have to, because it happens in the US every day.
Can you imagine what this country could be if it wasn't obsessed with one word: "freedom"? This word nullifies our abilities to borrow the best practices of the developed world. In healthcare, in education, in transit, in housing, gun control and much more. It's a "freedom" to chase poor outcomes.
December 18, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Can you imagine what this country could be if it wasn't obsessed with one word: "freedom"? This word nullifies our abilities to borrow the best practices of the developed world. In healthcare, in education, in transit, in housing, gun control and much more. It's a "freedom" to chase poor outcomes.
Good lord, whoever that CF was didn’t have a whole lot of urgency.
December 8, 2024 at 5:09 AM
Good lord, whoever that CF was didn’t have a whole lot of urgency.
Can’t guard the perimeter despite having elite defensive wings. Kind of perplexing, but I believe they’ll work it out. Because they have to!
December 8, 2024 at 5:07 AM
Can’t guard the perimeter despite having elite defensive wings. Kind of perplexing, but I believe they’ll work it out. Because they have to!
Absolutely. But my 10-year-old son is trying to get away with audio books to fulfill his nightly reading assignment. And I won’t allow that because I think he’s gotta get that stamina.
December 8, 2024 at 5:05 AM
Absolutely. But my 10-year-old son is trying to get away with audio books to fulfill his nightly reading assignment. And I won’t allow that because I think he’s gotta get that stamina.
That’s cool. You are absolutely welcome to your deductions, it goes without saying.
December 8, 2024 at 5:02 AM
That’s cool. You are absolutely welcome to your deductions, it goes without saying.
I hear you, but it's not the case. All humans are capable of this. Unfortunately, I have thousands of years of data to pull from. Separating people is something we do to cope with this reality, but we're all the same. We're from the same species.
December 6, 2024 at 1:14 PM
I hear you, but it's not the case. All humans are capable of this. Unfortunately, I have thousands of years of data to pull from. Separating people is something we do to cope with this reality, but we're all the same. We're from the same species.
What makes you say that?
December 5, 2024 at 8:28 PM
What makes you say that?
If you inflict pain and suffering onto other humans, wildlife and animals, you are human.
December 5, 2024 at 5:03 PM
If you inflict pain and suffering onto other humans, wildlife and animals, you are human.
If the fan base is motivated and cares, do you think it rubs off on the players? Imagine a situation playing out where your team wins the cup, and goes on to pick a key player who is a big part of the team for multiple years. Does that move you at all?
December 3, 2024 at 1:03 PM
If the fan base is motivated and cares, do you think it rubs off on the players? Imagine a situation playing out where your team wins the cup, and goes on to pick a key player who is a big part of the team for multiple years. Does that move you at all?
What if I told you that the winner of the Cup would get a 15th overall draft pick? Does that make you more interested in the tournament?
December 3, 2024 at 1:19 AM
What if I told you that the winner of the Cup would get a 15th overall draft pick? Does that make you more interested in the tournament?
Expensive process, for tax payers.
November 29, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Expensive process, for tax payers.