Rob Bellinger
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Rob Bellinger
@rbellinger.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
transportation nerd, chemistry & astronomy publisher, biker, fake musician, sometimes photographer.

guy from very working class Queens who divides time […]

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Suddenly the CTTF (Citywide Traffic Task Force) is staffed again and pulling drivers over for red light violations and illegal turns. I haven't seen this since before the pandemic.
#nyc #safestreets #mayormamdami
January 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM
FB has been trying to claw its way back to relevance by "suggesting" posts from its many groups -- which are full of valuable insider knowledge, much like late 90s AOL message boards.

if you join the groups, you start seeing threads started by AI profiles -- they often have attractive […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 6, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Don't forget that they are also pursuing every possible lithium reserve. Oil just goes first.
January 5, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Extreme cognitive dissonance of reading analysis on here all day then seeing Venezuelan-American friends celebrating on IG
January 4, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Reposted by Rob Bellinger
In case anyone didn't notice, the DOJ has charged Maduro with the exact same crimes the former president of Honduras, Hernandez, was tried and convicted for.

The same tried and convicted former prez that Trump took a bribe to fully pardon.

Anyone doubt the same isn't coming for Maduro?
January 3, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Reposted by Rob Bellinger
Uncomfortable truth: When the President of the United States goes on television and says we’re going to be “very strongly involved” in another nation’s oil industry, it feeds the worst global perception of America—that we don’t show up for democracy, we show up for resources. That perception […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 3, 2026 at 5:09 PM
stop the steal
January 3, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Reposted by Rob Bellinger
#happynewyear. This is the 4th New Year I've entered with the #fediverse. It really feels like a town square or community center, just like social media is supposed to be like, imo.

Being homebound, when I log on to the Fediverse, it is me "going to town." I go with you to your concerts, I hike […]
Original post on oldfriends.live
oldfriends.live
January 1, 2026 at 7:25 AM
I am working today, but Tabby is not.
#catsofmastodon
January 2, 2026 at 8:39 PM
We paid for #amtrak tix to avoid cars and then the train in front of us hit a car on the tracks in the very last stretch of travel
#carsruineverything
December 27, 2025 at 2:17 AM
[Nando's chicken]

One great benefit to Christmas in the DC exurbs is the availability of Nando's
#foodstodon #food #nandos
December 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Just transferred from an #amtrak #empireservice train, where every passenger was doing nothing, to a #northeastcorridor train, where every passenger is working.
December 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Takes break from work, sees that the US is now starting a war with Denmark
December 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
December 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Reposted by Rob Bellinger
CW: Death, abusive parents. But so worth reading.

How to bury your father by Mike Monteiro.

https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-bury-your-father/
How to bury your father
This week’s question comes to us anonymously: How do you lovingly care for an aging parent who treated you like shit? This question has been sitting in my...
buttondown.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
No one uses #nyc #bikelanes when it's 27°F/-3°C!

#biketooter
December 17, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Is the word “grateful” now meaningless, or does that only apply on LinkedIn?
December 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Reposted by Rob Bellinger
Bondi Beach hero Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed one of the shooters, was shot twice by the second gunman who was positioned on a nearby bridge. https://thenightly.com.au/australia/nsw/bondi-hero-who-disarmed-gunman-identified-as-local-father-ahmed-alahmed-suffered-two-gunshots-c-21002247
December 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It has been a disastrous week for #trafficviolence in the #hudsonvalley. Four dead in three crashes in three days, several others critically injured, and now another person has been shot in a road rage fight. And the week isn’t over yet.
December 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Reposted by Rob Bellinger
I don't know how to caption this

#nyc #streetart
December 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Guy who nearly caused a pile-up on Route 17 is full-on writing an email in the left lane. He learned nothing from the experience and went right back to it.
#newjerseyphonedrivers
#trafficviolence
December 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Special One's blood work just came back....and she's not going anywhere for a while. At 18.6 years of age, Tabby the #tabby exhibits no medical issues.
Except that she refuses to interact with other humans, pees on any bag she thinks is going out of town […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
December 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Talked to a friend here in #kingstonny who was recently driven at while jogging, head on, by a psychotic driver. I mentioned the newly passed #safepassing (3') law in #UlsterCounty. And I encouraged my friend to record runs and submit video evidence, should another unfortunate incident happen in […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
December 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
My most serious #nyctlc complaint has been sitting with no update for 48 days, so a #311 agent has offered me the ability to file a complaint *against the TLC.*
December 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In every internet neighborhood group lurks a “glad I left!” Boomer
December 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM