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@bmj.com, a renowned health journal, slams car bloat:
"Cars are becoming steadily larger, [and] with this comes potential harms to health...Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new SUVs and to reduce their presence in urban areas."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
"Cars are becoming steadily larger, [and] with this comes potential harms to health...Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new SUVs and to reduce their presence in urban areas."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
@bmj.com, a renowned health journal, slams car bloat:
"Cars are becoming steadily larger, [and] with this comes potential harms to health...Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new SUVs and to reduce their presence in urban areas."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
"Cars are becoming steadily larger, [and] with this comes potential harms to health...Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new SUVs and to reduce their presence in urban areas."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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It still blows my mind that in the year 2025 wood smoke is equal to or greater than cars in terms of dangerous pollution, this is true not just in France but also California, according to this BAAQMD white paper.
November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
It still blows my mind that in the year 2025 wood smoke is equal to or greater than cars in terms of dangerous pollution, this is true not just in France but also California, according to this BAAQMD white paper.
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It's inevitable that one of these unaccountable, rageaholic CPB/ICE goons is going to shoot someone point blank during one of these kidnappings. Dozens of cameras will capture it. They'll say they "feared for their life" from some suburban mom with a cell phone, and probably get a medal.
NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability
The arrest of Dayanne Figueroa highlights growing concerns about the use of force against U.S. citizens and due process. She was released after a few hours without charges.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
It's inevitable that one of these unaccountable, rageaholic CPB/ICE goons is going to shoot someone point blank during one of these kidnappings. Dozens of cameras will capture it. They'll say they "feared for their life" from some suburban mom with a cell phone, and probably get a medal.
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Extremely creeptacular
New: Videos show ICE/CBP agents are scanning peoples' faces on the street to verify citizenship. ICE has tool to instantly look up unprecedented number of databases with just a photo
“I’m an American citizen so leave me alone”
“Alright, we just got to verify that”
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
“I’m an American citizen so leave me alone”
“Alright, we just got to verify that”
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
ICE and CBP Agents Are Scanning Peoples’ Faces on the Street To Verify Citizenship
Videos on social media show officers from ICE and CBP using facial recognition technology on people in the field. One expert described the practice as “pure dystopian creep.”
www.404media.co
October 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Extremely creeptacular
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If ICE thinks it's okay to assault a pastor in broad daylight, imagine what they're doing in the dark.
October 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
If ICE thinks it's okay to assault a pastor in broad daylight, imagine what they're doing in the dark.
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Those are abysmal numbers.
Despite this, at today's board meeting AC Transit is going to discuss a plan to purchase 47 more hydrogen buses actransit.legistar.com/LegislationD...
Despite this, at today's board meeting AC Transit is going to discuss a plan to purchase 47 more hydrogen buses actransit.legistar.com/LegislationD...
ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT - Report ID: 25-436
Title: Consider authorizing the General Manager, or his designee, to execute documents through the State of Washington Transit Bus Cooperative Contract, to purchase up to forty-seven (47) forty-foot h...
actransit.legistar.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Those are abysmal numbers.
Despite this, at today's board meeting AC Transit is going to discuss a plan to purchase 47 more hydrogen buses actransit.legistar.com/LegislationD...
Despite this, at today's board meeting AC Transit is going to discuss a plan to purchase 47 more hydrogen buses actransit.legistar.com/LegislationD...
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Well, there it is. Sinclair is digging in for a fight, so please help push back -- find stations in your area, watch their local news to see what ads they run, then write those advertisers to tell them you're boycotting as long as they're on a Sinclair station.
List here: sbgi.net/tv-stations/
List here: sbgi.net/tv-stations/
September 22, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Well, there it is. Sinclair is digging in for a fight, so please help push back -- find stations in your area, watch their local news to see what ads they run, then write those advertisers to tell them you're boycotting as long as they're on a Sinclair station.
List here: sbgi.net/tv-stations/
List here: sbgi.net/tv-stations/
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Agree. An SUV that accelerates like a sports car is pointless -- and also dangerous.
EVs Have Gotten Too Powerful
When an entry-level Volvo can get to 60 mph quicker than a Porsche 911, and in the same time as a Ferrari, electric car makers need a reset.
www.wired.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Agree. An SUV that accelerates like a sports car is pointless -- and also dangerous.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Please, please, please somebody ask for him his specific interpretation of American history.
BREAKING WSJ:
The Trump White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with "Trump's interpretation of American history." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The Trump White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with "Trump's interpretation of American history." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive | White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump’s Historical Vision
Top White House officials will scrutinize exhibitions, internal processes, collections and artist grants ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.
www.wsj.com
August 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Please, please, please somebody ask for him his specific interpretation of American history.
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Better headline:
“New noise cameras protect residents’ comfort, health”
“New noise cameras protect residents’ comfort, health”
New Noise Cameras Pit Drivers of Fast Cars Against Their Neighbors
Traffic police deploy new technology—and steep fines—to combat roaring mufflers, revving engines and blaring stereos.
www.wsj.com
August 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Better headline:
“New noise cameras protect residents’ comfort, health”
“New noise cameras protect residents’ comfort, health”
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Thugs
"ICE" beating man during arrest in Santa Ana California.
August 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thugs
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Anything @anneapplebaum.bsky.social writes is a must-read.
Paperback, with new introduction, arriving in the US August 26...
August 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Anything @anneapplebaum.bsky.social writes is a must-read.
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I saw an infographic a couple years ago about how to remove source identifiers from links and why it's important, but I can't find it again and too many people I know are sending me links with them so here's an infographic straight from the oven
July 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I saw an infographic a couple years ago about how to remove source identifiers from links and why it's important, but I can't find it again and too many people I know are sending me links with them so here's an infographic straight from the oven
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For curb ramp construction there are no small local certified suppliers. The overall small business market for this work is 1 firm.
Rather than encouraging more small business development and competition, these rules -- as designed -- are rigging the market against the public.
Rather than encouraging more small business development and competition, these rules -- as designed -- are rigging the market against the public.
July 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
For curb ramp construction there are no small local certified suppliers. The overall small business market for this work is 1 firm.
Rather than encouraging more small business development and competition, these rules -- as designed -- are rigging the market against the public.
Rather than encouraging more small business development and competition, these rules -- as designed -- are rigging the market against the public.
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The drivers of America's most popular cars can see less and less of the road every year — and regulators aren't stepping in.
Study: America's Blind Spots Are Expanding — Streetsblog USA
The drivers of America's most popular cars can see less and less of the road every year — and regulators aren't stepping in.
buff.ly
June 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The drivers of America's most popular cars can see less and less of the road every year — and regulators aren't stepping in.
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The same Trump judge that gutted protections for mifepristone has now gutted privacy protections for women that receive reproductive care. This ruling effectively green lights a witch hunt by red states to target women that get care.
BREAKING: U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk has issued a ruling striking down the 2024 Biden-era HIPAA rule protecting reproductive health information from disclosure to law enforcement investigators when it was legally obtained, such as in another state.
June 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The same Trump judge that gutted protections for mifepristone has now gutted privacy protections for women that receive reproductive care. This ruling effectively green lights a witch hunt by red states to target women that get care.
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Mobility is what once made the U.S. prosperous—but choosing where to live has become a privilege of class. “Reviving mobility offers us the best hope of restoring the American promise,” @yappelbaum.bsky.social writes. “But it is largely self-described progressives who stand in the way”:
How Progressives Froze the American Dream
The U.S. was once the world’s most geographically mobile society. Now we’re stuck in place—and that’s a very big problem.
www.theatlantic.com
February 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Mobility is what once made the U.S. prosperous—but choosing where to live has become a privilege of class. “Reviving mobility offers us the best hope of restoring the American promise,” @yappelbaum.bsky.social writes. “But it is largely self-described progressives who stand in the way”:
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Donald Shoup passed. He was my doctoral advisor, and just one of the best people you could know (and his wife Pat is a delight). Don was unique in academia and planning: he was a late bloomer (another inspiration to me) and he changed the world. I'll share two things. parkingreform.org/donald-shoup/
Remembering Donald Shoup - Parking Reform Network
Professor Donald Shoup’s curiosity, intelligence, passion, generosity, and kindness allowed him to not only expose the critical problems with modern parking policy, but to also ignite and nurture a…
parkingreform.org
February 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Donald Shoup passed. He was my doctoral advisor, and just one of the best people you could know (and his wife Pat is a delight). Don was unique in academia and planning: he was a late bloomer (another inspiration to me) and he changed the world. I'll share two things. parkingreform.org/donald-shoup/
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A driver killed our neighbor Michael Burawoy last night while he was crossing Grand Ave in the crosswalk in front of Fairyland
Our hearts reach out to his family, friends, students, and everyone else mourning this tremendous loss
www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/02/04/o...
Our hearts reach out to his family, friends, students, and everyone else mourning this tremendous loss
www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/02/04/o...
February 5, 2025 at 7:20 AM
A driver killed our neighbor Michael Burawoy last night while he was crossing Grand Ave in the crosswalk in front of Fairyland
Our hearts reach out to his family, friends, students, and everyone else mourning this tremendous loss
www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/02/04/o...
Our hearts reach out to his family, friends, students, and everyone else mourning this tremendous loss
www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/02/04/o...
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CEOs: If Trump wins we'll get even richer!
Trump: I'm going to enact giant tarrifs and cripple the economy.
CEOs: Yeah, tell the rubes whatever they want to hear!
Trump: I'm serious, it'll probably start Great Depression II.
CEOs: That joker!
Trump: [does it]
CEOs: OH NO WHY IS THIS HAPPENING
Trump: I'm going to enact giant tarrifs and cripple the economy.
CEOs: Yeah, tell the rubes whatever they want to hear!
Trump: I'm serious, it'll probably start Great Depression II.
CEOs: That joker!
Trump: [does it]
CEOs: OH NO WHY IS THIS HAPPENING
Trump's Big Business pals are freaking out about his planned tariffs, but he's not listening.
"Trump’s team has told corporate consultants there is no waving the president-elect off his plans to make liberal use of tariffs once he gets into office, the people said."
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
"Trump’s team has told corporate consultants there is no waving the president-elect off his plans to make liberal use of tariffs once he gets into office, the people said."
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
CEOs Want Trump to Change Course on Tariffs. He Isn’t Budging.
Companies are mounting a campaign to soften the president-elect’s trade policies, but his team is telling consultants he is serious.
www.wsj.com
December 16, 2024 at 8:58 PM
CEOs: If Trump wins we'll get even richer!
Trump: I'm going to enact giant tarrifs and cripple the economy.
CEOs: Yeah, tell the rubes whatever they want to hear!
Trump: I'm serious, it'll probably start Great Depression II.
CEOs: That joker!
Trump: [does it]
CEOs: OH NO WHY IS THIS HAPPENING
Trump: I'm going to enact giant tarrifs and cripple the economy.
CEOs: Yeah, tell the rubes whatever they want to hear!
Trump: I'm serious, it'll probably start Great Depression II.
CEOs: That joker!
Trump: [does it]
CEOs: OH NO WHY IS THIS HAPPENING
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Prentiss Jackson was killed Dec 8 by a hit-run driver while biking on Carlson Blvdin Richmond. A road diet & bike lanes were approved here by City Council in 2016, started construction but then stalled out ever since. Current completion estimate is 2027.
www.grandviewindependent.com/authorities-...
www.grandviewindependent.com/authorities-...
Authorities identify man killed in Carlson Boulevard hit-and-run
A 56-year-old man, identified as Prentiss Jackson, was killed early Sunday in a hit-and-run collision while riding a bike on Carlson Boulevard near Bayview Avenue, according to authorities.
www.grandviewindependent.com
December 14, 2024 at 3:27 AM
Prentiss Jackson was killed Dec 8 by a hit-run driver while biking on Carlson Blvdin Richmond. A road diet & bike lanes were approved here by City Council in 2016, started construction but then stalled out ever since. Current completion estimate is 2027.
www.grandviewindependent.com/authorities-...
www.grandviewindependent.com/authorities-...