Rashmi Pappu
@lentilgirl.bsky.social
Alexandria resident, photographer, bikes around town.
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@lentilgirl.bsky.social
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For no particular reason, what the Commonwealth of Virginia thinks about kings.
February 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
For no particular reason, what the Commonwealth of Virginia thinks about kings.
96 year old, biking all over town, giving treats to pet dogs and cats.
@americanfietser.com and bike community, a bright spot in our day?
@americanfietser.com and bike community, a bright spot in our day?
What do you do when you are 96 years young & want to spread smiles?
If you are HERO Korean War Veteran Bill Tallyn you ride your bicycle around Mesa AZ giving treats to #dogs on your rounds🐾 #KoreanWar #kindnesschampion #thereisgood❤️
Thanks #abc15🐶 www.abc15.com/news/upliftin...
If you are HERO Korean War Veteran Bill Tallyn you ride your bicycle around Mesa AZ giving treats to #dogs on your rounds🐾 #KoreanWar #kindnesschampion #thereisgood❤️
Thanks #abc15🐶 www.abc15.com/news/upliftin...
WATCH: Mesa man delivers smiles and wagging tails one treat at a time
We took a ride with Bill on his special route to see the joy he brings and show how this small act of kindness brings a local community closer.
www.abc15.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
96 year old, biking all over town, giving treats to pet dogs and cats.
@americanfietser.com and bike community, a bright spot in our day?
@americanfietser.com and bike community, a bright spot in our day?
Is duolingo a metaphor for american democracy. Can someone do a deep dive into the meaning of all this, like they did for kendrick lamar's superbowl performance. 💚
February 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Is duolingo a metaphor for american democracy. Can someone do a deep dive into the meaning of all this, like they did for kendrick lamar's superbowl performance. 💚
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This is a good idea. A daily Democratic press conference with a consistent, skilled spokesperson who covers two things:
1. What DOGE and the Trump administration did to the American people today
2. What Democrats are doing in response
1. What DOGE and the Trump administration did to the American people today
2. What Democrats are doing in response
I firmly believe @petebuttigieg.bsky.social should lead a daily press conference. We are in desperate need of simple, unified messaging
Waging a procedural war and an information war will at least delay — and possibly prevent — an actual war. I don't get why Democratic leaders don't see the necessity here.
February 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This is a good idea. A daily Democratic press conference with a consistent, skilled spokesperson who covers two things:
1. What DOGE and the Trump administration did to the American people today
2. What Democrats are doing in response
1. What DOGE and the Trump administration did to the American people today
2. What Democrats are doing in response
Women move mountains. Boosting this as i know so many women who would do exactly this. No fanfare, no accolades. Just do the next right thing and scale naturally. @designmom.bsky.social , i think you would love this thread.
Bravo Jen Wang, you are the best of America, of humanity.
Bravo Jen Wang, you are the best of America, of humanity.
Update on my life: Last year, I joined my kids' school's PTA, because they needed a treasurer and I'm good enough with numbers. It was a straightforward, self-contained job: balancing the checkbook for an organization that only did a few fundraisers each year.
February 8, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Women move mountains. Boosting this as i know so many women who would do exactly this. No fanfare, no accolades. Just do the next right thing and scale naturally. @designmom.bsky.social , i think you would love this thread.
Bravo Jen Wang, you are the best of America, of humanity.
Bravo Jen Wang, you are the best of America, of humanity.
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If you’ve been wondering what Elon Musk and his lackeys are up to since taking control of the US government, look no further. Our latest story names six 19- to 24-year-olds working with his DOGE organization, which now has access to sensitive federal systems. wrd.cm/4jzpiSN
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
wrd.cm
February 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
If you’ve been wondering what Elon Musk and his lackeys are up to since taking control of the US government, look no further. Our latest story names six 19- to 24-year-olds working with his DOGE organization, which now has access to sensitive federal systems. wrd.cm/4jzpiSN
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Lessons in Courage
A tall order, but we’ve found some worthy teachers
open.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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I was really hoping we'd have a woman as president before we had one from South Africa, but here we are.
December 20, 2024 at 8:19 PM
I was really hoping we'd have a woman as president before we had one from South Africa, but here we are.
Went to the air force academy to see newly minted officers get their wings plus an airshow. Refreshments after included samosas and dhoklas. Front row sofas (not seats) due to Uncle being a retired air force air officer. Life in ex-military retired parents India is sweet.
December 14, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Went to the air force academy to see newly minted officers get their wings plus an airshow. Refreshments after included samosas and dhoklas. Front row sofas (not seats) due to Uncle being a retired air force air officer. Life in ex-military retired parents India is sweet.
It's 79 degrees and I am wearing a cardigan because it's winter. This means I have fully readjusted back to being home in India
December 14, 2024 at 12:18 PM
It's 79 degrees and I am wearing a cardigan because it's winter. This means I have fully readjusted back to being home in India
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"According to the International Energy Agency, in 2023 the growth in big cars increased oil consumption worldwide by 500,000 barrels per day and generated 20 percent of the entire global increase in manmade CO2." Via @davidzipper.bsky.social
America is Exporting One of Its Worst Characteristics. It Has to Do With Cars.
There are ways to fight back.
slate.com
December 11, 2024 at 4:52 PM
"According to the International Energy Agency, in 2023 the growth in big cars increased oil consumption worldwide by 500,000 barrels per day and generated 20 percent of the entire global increase in manmade CO2." Via @davidzipper.bsky.social
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If we in English-speaking societies genuinely cared about restoring play-based childhood opportunities we would reconsider the massive % of overall public space in our cities devoted to cars, and give children themselves the opportunity to redesign those spaces.
I listened to social media ban guy Jonathan Haidt's ABC Conversations ep and I know it's not a kind of adversarial interview but it was frustrating he wasn't challenged on anything he said. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Jonathan Haidt on 'attention fracking' and how to stop tech companies from stealing your child's focus - ABC listen
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt says it is time to reinstate the play-based childhood to bring our kids back from life online and into the real world, away from their increasing obsession with devi...
www.abc.net.au
December 7, 2024 at 9:22 AM
If we in English-speaking societies genuinely cared about restoring play-based childhood opportunities we would reconsider the massive % of overall public space in our cities devoted to cars, and give children themselves the opportunity to redesign those spaces.
I am in India, visiting my parents. I already feel anxiety creeping in about having to return back home to the States. Being half a world away from them is incredibly hard, especially now as they are getting older. Here they are, playing Bridge this morning. They are my heart home.
December 8, 2024 at 8:02 AM
I am in India, visiting my parents. I already feel anxiety creeping in about having to return back home to the States. Being half a world away from them is incredibly hard, especially now as they are getting older. Here they are, playing Bridge this morning. They are my heart home.
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In the last week, I got replies from 10+ riders saying they've stopped riding on the road because they don't feel safe. This is a disturbing problem. Folks are getting bullied from riding, mostly due to bad infrastructure and driver behavior. A lot of those riders will never return to the road.
December 7, 2024 at 2:38 PM
In the last week, I got replies from 10+ riders saying they've stopped riding on the road because they don't feel safe. This is a disturbing problem. Folks are getting bullied from riding, mostly due to bad infrastructure and driver behavior. A lot of those riders will never return to the road.
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Doorzone bike lanes are engineering malpractice.
December 7, 2024 at 8:46 AM
Doorzone bike lanes are engineering malpractice.
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Urban spaces that support independent mobility for kids do more than just reduce car trips. They create healthier, happier children, less stressed parents, and a society where communities are connected and resilient.
December 2, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Urban spaces that support independent mobility for kids do more than just reduce car trips. They create healthier, happier children, less stressed parents, and a society where communities are connected and resilient.
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A lot of people think everything will work out if we just play by the rules but don’t seem to recognize that rules only matter when everyone agrees to follow them and, well, that isn’t our present reality.
December 2, 2024 at 2:22 AM
A lot of people think everything will work out if we just play by the rules but don’t seem to recognize that rules only matter when everyone agrees to follow them and, well, that isn’t our present reality.
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Instead of forcing kids to rely on their parents for every trip, cities can provide safe, connected mobility for all ages. This fosters early freedom and responsibility, shaping more independent, capable kids than those confined to car dependency.
November 29, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Instead of forcing kids to rely on their parents for every trip, cities can provide safe, connected mobility for all ages. This fosters early freedom and responsibility, shaping more independent, capable kids than those confined to car dependency.
First time not making a turkey in 20+ years. The kids are adults and everyone (except my brother in law) says they do not really like turkey. So chicken friend chicken (aka schnitzel) it is. Pairs better with all the sides anyway!
November 28, 2024 at 12:16 PM
First time not making a turkey in 20+ years. The kids are adults and everyone (except my brother in law) says they do not really like turkey. So chicken friend chicken (aka schnitzel) it is. Pairs better with all the sides anyway!
Hi @americanfietser.com , any recommendations for a bike camera? Mostly use a term bike 🙏🏽
November 27, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Hi @americanfietser.com , any recommendations for a bike camera? Mostly use a term bike 🙏🏽
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If we want better fashion culture in the US, we have to lower the cost of housing and commercial real estate, support independent craftspeople, build denser neighborhoods, improve walkability, and get rid of overly restrictive zoning laws. Let kook culture thrive.
November 27, 2024 at 6:44 AM
If we want better fashion culture in the US, we have to lower the cost of housing and commercial real estate, support independent craftspeople, build denser neighborhoods, improve walkability, and get rid of overly restrictive zoning laws. Let kook culture thrive.
When menswear guys talks about Walkable Neighbourhoods, it is peak social media for me.
"Oh, but this just shows the nerdy, detail-obsessed nature of Japanese people," you say. Perhaps. But these publications can't exist without a distribution system (i.e., newsstands). And those newsstands can't exist without *dense walkable neighborhoods.*
November 27, 2024 at 12:32 PM
When menswear guys talks about Walkable Neighbourhoods, it is peak social media for me.
Have cooked all day for future days. So tonight it is take out sushi. 🥴
November 26, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Have cooked all day for future days. So tonight it is take out sushi. 🥴