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In Australia, when a tree is illegally cut down, the local government area or council will put up a giant billboard as an eyesore in its place that says “A tree has been vandalized”. That ensures that no one can benefit from removing a tree to improve their view! Sign stays until vegetation regrows.
July 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
In Australia, when a tree is illegally cut down, the local government area or council will put up a giant billboard as an eyesore in its place that says “A tree has been vandalized”. That ensures that no one can benefit from removing a tree to improve their view! Sign stays until vegetation regrows.
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From a space for cars to a place for people — one of my favourite past client cities, Groningen Netherlands. Another powerful before-&-after transformation 1960s vs 2021.
In recent years one of the city’s biggest challenges has been where to park all the bikes.
Seriously.
A good problem to have.
In recent years one of the city’s biggest challenges has been where to park all the bikes.
Seriously.
A good problem to have.
July 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
From a space for cars to a place for people — one of my favourite past client cities, Groningen Netherlands. Another powerful before-&-after transformation 1960s vs 2021.
In recent years one of the city’s biggest challenges has been where to park all the bikes.
Seriously.
A good problem to have.
In recent years one of the city’s biggest challenges has been where to park all the bikes.
Seriously.
A good problem to have.
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We can keep wasting billions expanding the bloated belt of US car infrastructure, or we can evaporate traffic by investing in walkable cities, bikes, trains, trams, buses, and sure, a few high-quality car lanes.
Washington DC overtakes Los Angeles for worst American traffic
Drivers in Washington DC now have the longest commutes in the country, and congestion on weekdays spans more than six hours.
www.bbc.com
July 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We can keep wasting billions expanding the bloated belt of US car infrastructure, or we can evaporate traffic by investing in walkable cities, bikes, trains, trams, buses, and sure, a few high-quality car lanes.
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Twisted North Korean-style (except weirdly low energy) military parade.
Millions peacefully protesting in hundreds of cities and towns protesting Trump’s fascism, often in the face of violent police seeking to provoke riots.
An actual political assassination and act of terror by a “Christian.”
Millions peacefully protesting in hundreds of cities and towns protesting Trump’s fascism, often in the face of violent police seeking to provoke riots.
An actual political assassination and act of terror by a “Christian.”
June 15, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Twisted North Korean-style (except weirdly low energy) military parade.
Millions peacefully protesting in hundreds of cities and towns protesting Trump’s fascism, often in the face of violent police seeking to provoke riots.
An actual political assassination and act of terror by a “Christian.”
Millions peacefully protesting in hundreds of cities and towns protesting Trump’s fascism, often in the face of violent police seeking to provoke riots.
An actual political assassination and act of terror by a “Christian.”
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I don’t follow NYC politics, but if there’s anything I learned in the past two or three months:
1. NYC has ranked choice voting (cool!)
2. Andrew Cuomo is bad
1. NYC has ranked choice voting (cool!)
2. Andrew Cuomo is bad
June 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I don’t follow NYC politics, but if there’s anything I learned in the past two or three months:
1. NYC has ranked choice voting (cool!)
2. Andrew Cuomo is bad
1. NYC has ranked choice voting (cool!)
2. Andrew Cuomo is bad
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Some people dream about winning the lottery. I dream about:
-Universal health care
-100% clean, renewable energy
-Fully funded public ed
-Living wage for all
How about you?
-Universal health care
-100% clean, renewable energy
-Fully funded public ed
-Living wage for all
How about you?
June 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Some people dream about winning the lottery. I dream about:
-Universal health care
-100% clean, renewable energy
-Fully funded public ed
-Living wage for all
How about you?
-Universal health care
-100% clean, renewable energy
-Fully funded public ed
-Living wage for all
How about you?
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If that’s what they do to a United States Senator with a question, imagine what they can do to any American that dares to speak up. We will hold this administration accountable.
June 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
If that’s what they do to a United States Senator with a question, imagine what they can do to any American that dares to speak up. We will hold this administration accountable.
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If this is how this administration responds to a Senator with a question, you can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, and to day laborers throughout California and across the country.
We will hold this administration accountable.
We will hold this administration accountable.
June 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
If this is how this administration responds to a Senator with a question, you can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, and to day laborers throughout California and across the country.
We will hold this administration accountable.
We will hold this administration accountable.
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Michigan Ave should be for people walking, biking, and high quality, frequent public transit of many sorts.
Michigan Ave is incredibly hostile to anyone not in a car: frustrating to ride on a bus due to no dedicated lanes, noisy to walk along, hazardous to cross, scary to ride a bike on. Will IDOT ever work with the city to improve things??
June 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Michigan Ave should be for people walking, biking, and high quality, frequent public transit of many sorts.
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From a single-family home to the gentle density of townhomes. It’s not peak urbanism, but it’s progress and the kind of step forward suburban cities should embrace.
1st Ave SE
Carmel, IN
1st Ave SE
Carmel, IN
June 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
From a single-family home to the gentle density of townhomes. It’s not peak urbanism, but it’s progress and the kind of step forward suburban cities should embrace.
1st Ave SE
Carmel, IN
1st Ave SE
Carmel, IN
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Every flashbang could instead be a meal for a poor kid. Every hotel room for a National Guardsman deployed to fire at our neighbors could house a homeless vet. Every "less-than-lethal" bullet pulled from a journalist's eye could be already needed healthcare for anyone else. All of this is a choice.
June 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Every flashbang could instead be a meal for a poor kid. Every hotel room for a National Guardsman deployed to fire at our neighbors could house a homeless vet. Every "less-than-lethal" bullet pulled from a journalist's eye could be already needed healthcare for anyone else. All of this is a choice.
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They are trying to intimidate us. Don’t let them. It’ll be even harder to resist later if we cede ground now. Every person, if able, needs to be out there marching this Saturday. None of us can afford to coast on the work of others. Citizenship now requires more than voting. Let’s do this, together.
June 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM
They are trying to intimidate us. Don’t let them. It’ll be even harder to resist later if we cede ground now. Every person, if able, needs to be out there marching this Saturday. None of us can afford to coast on the work of others. Citizenship now requires more than voting. Let’s do this, together.
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At some point, someone said we should "ban cars" from this area and it eventually resulted in this.
Ban cars and let's see what can thrive.
Ban cars and let's see what can thrive.
Pedestrian commercial streets are wildly popular in every corner of the globe.
June 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
At some point, someone said we should "ban cars" from this area and it eventually resulted in this.
Ban cars and let's see what can thrive.
Ban cars and let's see what can thrive.
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I don't care what the dude in the SUV thinks of me, all the kids at the community center summer camp lost their minds when they saw the Urban Arrow arrive today.
June 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I don't care what the dude in the SUV thinks of me, all the kids at the community center summer camp lost their minds when they saw the Urban Arrow arrive today.
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This headline about sums up how far America has fallen:
Florida's Plan to Replace Migrant Workers With Children Falls Apart
www.newsweek.com/florida-plan...
Florida's Plan to Replace Migrant Workers With Children Falls Apart
www.newsweek.com/florida-plan...
Florida's plan to replace migrant workers with children falls apart
Senate Bill 918 would have relaxed restrictions on working hours for Florida teenagers.
www.newsweek.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
This headline about sums up how far America has fallen:
Florida's Plan to Replace Migrant Workers With Children Falls Apart
www.newsweek.com/florida-plan...
Florida's Plan to Replace Migrant Workers With Children Falls Apart
www.newsweek.com/florida-plan...
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When we push for walkability, bike lanes, and good transit, it's called "forcing a lifestyle."
But when the auto industry traps you in a car-dependent society and drains your wallet, that’s somehow called “freedom.”
Got it...
But when the auto industry traps you in a car-dependent society and drains your wallet, that’s somehow called “freedom.”
Got it...
June 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
When we push for walkability, bike lanes, and good transit, it's called "forcing a lifestyle."
But when the auto industry traps you in a car-dependent society and drains your wallet, that’s somehow called “freedom.”
Got it...
But when the auto industry traps you in a car-dependent society and drains your wallet, that’s somehow called “freedom.”
Got it...
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AOC: If Senator Fetterman or anybody else is concerned with law and order, we should be looking at one of the most law breaking agencies and administrations that we've seen in the United States.
June 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
AOC: If Senator Fetterman or anybody else is concerned with law and order, we should be looking at one of the most law breaking agencies and administrations that we've seen in the United States.
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Replace parked cars with soil and plants. Rue Damrémont
June 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Replace parked cars with soil and plants. Rue Damrémont
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June 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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This used to be an elevated freeway.
June 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This used to be an elevated freeway.
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Seth gets it
June 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Seth gets it
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Wow. Just wow.
Mamdani surges in new poll, leading Cuomo for first time in New York mayor's race
The former governor has topped every voter survey since entering the race, but the democratic socialist is gaining on him.
www.politico.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Wow. Just wow.
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I love cute little public spaces like this tbh
June 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I love cute little public spaces like this tbh
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A leading candidate for New York City mayor wants free local bus fares. But studies have repeatedly shown that any money you spent on that would be more productively spent on better service. 1/
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Zohran Mamdani wants to make NYC buses free as mayor. How would that work?
In a race that is shaping up to be about who can make New York City most affordable, free buses are an appealing – if expensive – proposal.
www.cityandstateny.com
June 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A leading candidate for New York City mayor wants free local bus fares. But studies have repeatedly shown that any money you spent on that would be more productively spent on better service. 1/
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...