Oliver 🏳️🌈
@ojc.bsky.social
🇺🇸🇬🇧🏳️🌈 | Tend to talk about climate, bikes, transit, infrastructure, politics | Opinions my own.
📍Worcester MA
📍Worcester MA
This is madness.
Good God. Someone stop them. NOW. arstechnica.com/cars/2025/10...
#RoadSafety #SafetyOverSpeed #VisionZero #transportation #CarCulture #CrashNotAccident #KillerTeslas
#RoadSafety #SafetyOverSpeed #VisionZero #transportation #CarCulture #CrashNotAccident #KillerTeslas
Tesla’s “Mad Max” mode is now under federal scrutiny
The new mode added in the latest update will speed and weave through traffic.
arstechnica.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
This is madness.
Musk, and his enabler Trump, are absolute monsters.
I literally don't have words to describe how disgusting they are.
I literally don't have words to describe how disgusting they are.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 8, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Musk, and his enabler Trump, are absolute monsters.
I literally don't have words to describe how disgusting they are.
I literally don't have words to describe how disgusting they are.
I just signed the petition to request a recount.
We need just ten from each ward is my understanding.
Seems like a long shot but it’s worth checking with a recount considering it’s so close.
We need just ten from each ward is my understanding.
Seems like a long shot but it’s worth checking with a recount considering it’s so close.
Worcester Telegram: Jermoh Kamara plans to request recount in Worcester councilor-at-large election
www.telegram.com/story/news/l...
www.telegram.com/story/news/l...
Not an expert in this, but it’s my understanding that a recount can be triggered by a petition up to 10 days after an election. Sounds like there’s a little paperwork and (I think) signatures involved
Just talked to the Election Commission and they indicated it is likely going to happen with Jermoh
Just talked to the Election Commission and they indicated it is likely going to happen with Jermoh
November 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I just signed the petition to request a recount.
We need just ten from each ward is my understanding.
Seems like a long shot but it’s worth checking with a recount considering it’s so close.
We need just ten from each ward is my understanding.
Seems like a long shot but it’s worth checking with a recount considering it’s so close.
Soothing to read this thread after the Worcester dumpster fire:
What we know, final edition of the night:
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
November 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Soothing to read this thread after the Worcester dumpster fire:
Looks like Cambridge elected 8 out of 9 counselors endorsed by @cambbikesafety.bsky.social , all of whom committed to complete the protected bike network on time and 5 of whom gave the strongest responses and have perfect records on street safety.
Looking over from Worcester, I’m so jealous 😭
Looking over from Worcester, I’m so jealous 😭
November 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Looks like Cambridge elected 8 out of 9 counselors endorsed by @cambbikesafety.bsky.social , all of whom committed to complete the protected bike network on time and 5 of whom gave the strongest responses and have perfect records on street safety.
Looking over from Worcester, I’m so jealous 😭
Looking over from Worcester, I’m so jealous 😭
I will say, I'm thrilled Carlson and Colorio are gone.
And I'm very happy for @bilottafordistrict2.com
Trying to see the positives..
And I'm very happy for @bilottafordistrict2.com
Trying to see the positives..
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I will say, I'm thrilled Carlson and Colorio are gone.
And I'm very happy for @bilottafordistrict2.com
Trying to see the positives..
And I'm very happy for @bilottafordistrict2.com
Trying to see the positives..
Everywhere except Worcester 🤦♂️
Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
November 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Everywhere except Worcester 🤦♂️
OMG, Bergman got the last At Large seat by 44 votes!
45 more votes for Kamara would have gotten us a great councilor and removed a very regressive one.
Never say your vote doesn't matter.
Ugh.
45 more votes for Kamara would have gotten us a great councilor and removed a very regressive one.
Never say your vote doesn't matter.
Ugh.
November 5, 2025 at 2:21 AM
OMG, Bergman got the last At Large seat by 44 votes!
45 more votes for Kamara would have gotten us a great councilor and removed a very regressive one.
Never say your vote doesn't matter.
Ugh.
45 more votes for Kamara would have gotten us a great councilor and removed a very regressive one.
Never say your vote doesn't matter.
Ugh.
Omg, Etel lost in D5. This is a tragedy.
November 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Omg, Etel lost in D5. This is a tragedy.
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Who could have foreseen this except everyone?
New: The FBI is quietly urging ICE agents to properly ID themselves in the field.
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Who could have foreseen this except everyone?
Voted! I was number 80 at the Beaver Brook 7-1 location.
There were Petty, Rivera, Bergman sign holders just outside the 150 foot requirement. Boooo.
There were Petty, Rivera, Bergman sign holders just outside the 150 foot requirement. Boooo.
🚨🚨 It's election day!!
In Worcester margins can be super thin! Your vote really matters!
Mayor:
✅ King
AL CC:
✅ Davis
✅ Kamara
✅ King
✅ Pepple
✅ Sarkodieh
D1: ✅ Linhares
D2: ✅ Bilotta
D3: <- Cursed
D4: ✅ Ojeda
D5: ✅ Haxhiaj
AL School:
✅ Mailman
✅ Sakyi-Lamptey
C: ✅ Jattan-Singh
E: ✅ Medina
In Worcester margins can be super thin! Your vote really matters!
Mayor:
✅ King
AL CC:
✅ Davis
✅ Kamara
✅ King
✅ Pepple
✅ Sarkodieh
D1: ✅ Linhares
D2: ✅ Bilotta
D3: <- Cursed
D4: ✅ Ojeda
D5: ✅ Haxhiaj
AL School:
✅ Mailman
✅ Sakyi-Lamptey
C: ✅ Jattan-Singh
E: ✅ Medina
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Voted! I was number 80 at the Beaver Brook 7-1 location.
There were Petty, Rivera, Bergman sign holders just outside the 150 foot requirement. Boooo.
There were Petty, Rivera, Bergman sign holders just outside the 150 foot requirement. Boooo.
November 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🚨🚨 It's election day!!
In Worcester margins can be super thin! Your vote really matters!
Mayor:
✅ King
AL CC:
✅ Davis
✅ Kamara
✅ King
✅ Pepple
✅ Sarkodieh
D1: ✅ Linhares
D2: ✅ Bilotta
D3: <- Cursed
D4: ✅ Ojeda
D5: ✅ Haxhiaj
AL School:
✅ Mailman
✅ Sakyi-Lamptey
C: ✅ Jattan-Singh
E: ✅ Medina
In Worcester margins can be super thin! Your vote really matters!
Mayor:
✅ King
AL CC:
✅ Davis
✅ Kamara
✅ King
✅ Pepple
✅ Sarkodieh
D1: ✅ Linhares
D2: ✅ Bilotta
D3: <- Cursed
D4: ✅ Ojeda
D5: ✅ Haxhiaj
AL School:
✅ Mailman
✅ Sakyi-Lamptey
C: ✅ Jattan-Singh
E: ✅ Medina
November 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🚨🚨 It's election day!!
In Worcester margins can be super thin! Your vote really matters!
Mayor:
✅ King
AL CC:
✅ Davis
✅ Kamara
✅ King
✅ Pepple
✅ Sarkodieh
D1: ✅ Linhares
D2: ✅ Bilotta
D3: <- Cursed
D4: ✅ Ojeda
D5: ✅ Haxhiaj
AL School:
✅ Mailman
✅ Sakyi-Lamptey
C: ✅ Jattan-Singh
E: ✅ Medina
In Worcester margins can be super thin! Your vote really matters!
Mayor:
✅ King
AL CC:
✅ Davis
✅ Kamara
✅ King
✅ Pepple
✅ Sarkodieh
D1: ✅ Linhares
D2: ✅ Bilotta
D3: <- Cursed
D4: ✅ Ojeda
D5: ✅ Haxhiaj
AL School:
✅ Mailman
✅ Sakyi-Lamptey
C: ✅ Jattan-Singh
E: ✅ Medina
Election Day is tomorrow! (Tuesday)
Please make a plan to vote and make sure all your friends and family do too!!
Stick it to Trump and MAGA by voting against their allies in local government!
🗳️ 🇺🇸 🗳️ 🇺🇸 🗳️ 🇺🇸
Please make a plan to vote and make sure all your friends and family do too!!
Stick it to Trump and MAGA by voting against their allies in local government!
🗳️ 🇺🇸 🗳️ 🇺🇸 🗳️ 🇺🇸
November 4, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Election Day is tomorrow! (Tuesday)
Please make a plan to vote and make sure all your friends and family do too!!
Stick it to Trump and MAGA by voting against their allies in local government!
🗳️ 🇺🇸 🗳️ 🇺🇸 🗳️ 🇺🇸
Please make a plan to vote and make sure all your friends and family do too!!
Stick it to Trump and MAGA by voting against their allies in local government!
🗳️ 🇺🇸 🗳️ 🇺🇸 🗳️ 🇺🇸
This is repulsive.
If we’re going down this road of holding Medicare funds hostage for political reasons then the next Democrat president needs to hold Medicare funds from hospitals that have below a certain threshold of vaccine usage.
To be clear, I don’t want this or that.
If we’re going down this road of holding Medicare funds hostage for political reasons then the next Democrat president needs to hold Medicare funds from hospitals that have below a certain threshold of vaccine usage.
To be clear, I don’t want this or that.
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
n.pr
October 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This is repulsive.
If we’re going down this road of holding Medicare funds hostage for political reasons then the next Democrat president needs to hold Medicare funds from hospitals that have below a certain threshold of vaccine usage.
To be clear, I don’t want this or that.
If we’re going down this road of holding Medicare funds hostage for political reasons then the next Democrat president needs to hold Medicare funds from hospitals that have below a certain threshold of vaccine usage.
To be clear, I don’t want this or that.
I’m adding Sarkodieh as my 5th vote for at large..
Is there any sense to using my 6th vote strategically on a centrist-y person like maybe Rosen in the hope that they bump say Bergman or Colorio off the list of winners?
@billshaner.bsky.social what do you think??
Is there any sense to using my 6th vote strategically on a centrist-y person like maybe Rosen in the hope that they bump say Bergman or Colorio off the list of winners?
@billshaner.bsky.social what do you think??
My understanding of best options for Worcester city election. Suggestions welcomed.
Mayor:
✅ King
At large CC:
✅ Davis
✅ Karama
✅ King
✅ Pepple
D1: ✅ Linhares
D2: ✅ Bilotta
D3: <- Cursed options
D4: ✅ Ojeda
D5: ✅ Haxhiaj
At Large School:
✅ Mailman
✅ Sakyi-Lamptey
C: ✅ Jattan-Singh
E: ✅ Medina
Mayor:
✅ King
At large CC:
✅ Davis
✅ Karama
✅ King
✅ Pepple
D1: ✅ Linhares
D2: ✅ Bilotta
D3: <- Cursed options
D4: ✅ Ojeda
D5: ✅ Haxhiaj
At Large School:
✅ Mailman
✅ Sakyi-Lamptey
C: ✅ Jattan-Singh
E: ✅ Medina
October 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I’m adding Sarkodieh as my 5th vote for at large..
Is there any sense to using my 6th vote strategically on a centrist-y person like maybe Rosen in the hope that they bump say Bergman or Colorio off the list of winners?
@billshaner.bsky.social what do you think??
Is there any sense to using my 6th vote strategically on a centrist-y person like maybe Rosen in the hope that they bump say Bergman or Colorio off the list of winners?
@billshaner.bsky.social what do you think??
Street art that celebrates amazing things in amazing places done by amazing people ❤️
October 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Street art that celebrates amazing things in amazing places done by amazing people ❤️
Worcester people, if you're getting texts from the regressive city council candidates make sure to reply "STOP" and see if it's MassGOP texting for them..
I'm not surprised they're texting for Colorio but I'm curious about others esp those who might try to distance themselves from Republicans.
I'm not surprised they're texting for Colorio but I'm curious about others esp those who might try to distance themselves from Republicans.
I had the same reaction when I got that this morning…. Interesting unsubscribing response.
October 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Worcester people, if you're getting texts from the regressive city council candidates make sure to reply "STOP" and see if it's MassGOP texting for them..
I'm not surprised they're texting for Colorio but I'm curious about others esp those who might try to distance themselves from Republicans.
I'm not surprised they're texting for Colorio but I'm curious about others esp those who might try to distance themselves from Republicans.
My understanding of best options for Worcester city election. Suggestions welcomed.
Mayor:
✅ King
At large CC:
✅ Davis
✅ Karama
✅ King
✅ Pepple
D1: ✅ Linhares
D2: ✅ Bilotta
D3: <- Cursed options
D4: ✅ Ojeda
D5: ✅ Haxhiaj
At Large School:
✅ Mailman
✅ Sakyi-Lamptey
C: ✅ Jattan-Singh
E: ✅ Medina
Mayor:
✅ King
At large CC:
✅ Davis
✅ Karama
✅ King
✅ Pepple
D1: ✅ Linhares
D2: ✅ Bilotta
D3: <- Cursed options
D4: ✅ Ojeda
D5: ✅ Haxhiaj
At Large School:
✅ Mailman
✅ Sakyi-Lamptey
C: ✅ Jattan-Singh
E: ✅ Medina
October 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
My understanding of best options for Worcester city election. Suggestions welcomed.
Mayor:
✅ King
At large CC:
✅ Davis
✅ Karama
✅ King
✅ Pepple
D1: ✅ Linhares
D2: ✅ Bilotta
D3: <- Cursed options
D4: ✅ Ojeda
D5: ✅ Haxhiaj
At Large School:
✅ Mailman
✅ Sakyi-Lamptey
C: ✅ Jattan-Singh
E: ✅ Medina
Mayor:
✅ King
At large CC:
✅ Davis
✅ Karama
✅ King
✅ Pepple
D1: ✅ Linhares
D2: ✅ Bilotta
D3: <- Cursed options
D4: ✅ Ojeda
D5: ✅ Haxhiaj
At Large School:
✅ Mailman
✅ Sakyi-Lamptey
C: ✅ Jattan-Singh
E: ✅ Medina
Early voting in Worcester is up and running!!
October 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Early voting in Worcester is up and running!!
As Doug points out on this pod: Dense walkable cities are the antidote to fascism.
The route to fascism lies in empathy free living where you live in your unwalkable suburban bubble, road rage against other people in cars, and only interact with people outside your family when buying something.
The route to fascism lies in empathy free living where you live in your unwalkable suburban bubble, road rage against other people in cars, and only interact with people outside your family when buying something.
The message consultants all say that when you discuss urbanism you're definitely never supposed to bad-mouth cars, lest you turn off thin-skinned suburbanites. But fuck it, I'm not running for office, the world is burning, & YOLO, so: cars fucking suck!
Yes, you weenies: a war on cars
Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon join me to discuss their new book and why a future with fewer cars is a happier one.
www.volts.wtf
October 25, 2025 at 2:12 AM
As Doug points out on this pod: Dense walkable cities are the antidote to fascism.
The route to fascism lies in empathy free living where you live in your unwalkable suburban bubble, road rage against other people in cars, and only interact with people outside your family when buying something.
The route to fascism lies in empathy free living where you live in your unwalkable suburban bubble, road rage against other people in cars, and only interact with people outside your family when buying something.
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"Simply put, the Geometry Problem is that cars are much bigger than humans. ... these physical differences mean that when we optimize places for cars, they end up not working well (or working at all) for any other mode. They become *car-only* places."
Great post, lays it out very clearly.
Great post, lays it out very clearly.
The Geometry Problem
Suburbia doesn't scale
postsuburban.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
"Simply put, the Geometry Problem is that cars are much bigger than humans. ... these physical differences mean that when we optimize places for cars, they end up not working well (or working at all) for any other mode. They become *car-only* places."
Great post, lays it out very clearly.
Great post, lays it out very clearly.
Blegh, just got spam text from the Rivera campaign 🤮
Of course it’s a selfie from inside his car.
Vote @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social for district 5 on Nov 4th!
Of course it’s a selfie from inside his car.
Vote @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social for district 5 on Nov 4th!
October 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Blegh, just got spam text from the Rivera campaign 🤮
Of course it’s a selfie from inside his car.
Vote @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social for district 5 on Nov 4th!
Of course it’s a selfie from inside his car.
Vote @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social for district 5 on Nov 4th!
I forgot that the Trump classified documents case featured him showing the Iran attack plans which he said was all Milley and nothing to do with him.
Turns out Trump really did want to attack Iran after all.
This was when he said: "See as President I could have declassified it. But now I can't."
Turns out Trump really did want to attack Iran after all.
This was when he said: "See as President I could have declassified it. But now I can't."
October 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I forgot that the Trump classified documents case featured him showing the Iran attack plans which he said was all Milley and nothing to do with him.
Turns out Trump really did want to attack Iran after all.
This was when he said: "See as President I could have declassified it. But now I can't."
Turns out Trump really did want to attack Iran after all.
This was when he said: "See as President I could have declassified it. But now I can't."