Ray Smith
renaissance-ray.bsky.social
Ray Smith
@renaissance-ray.bsky.social
Caring about things is exhausting, but damn if we don't have to do it. Catch me here caring about a lot of different things, but focusing on urbanism, education, and raging against the dying of the light.
Do the French have a word for "today is perfect and I should be enjoying it but my country is descending into fascism so I can't help but be a little depressed"?
April 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Renaming the Gulf of Mexico is perfect example of the "Newspeak" from George Orwell's 1984. It isn't just a tantrum that we can laugh off. It's an intentional attempt to narrow our thinking and it's being used as a pretense to violate the APs First Amendment rights. #newspeak #fightfascism
February 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The torch is heavy, but the yoke is heavier. Which will we choose to bear? #fightfascism
February 12, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky
Just received an email saying that it's not advisable to include the following words in future applications for research funding to the US DOT. Here we are.
February 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
As furious as I am with the NYT for sane-washing trump and doing an altogether terrible job of informing the public on how awful this would be, this is a great message from Ezra Klein. He wins when we believe he has the power he claims to have. Don't believe him.
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February 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I've spent the last few days getting more and more angry. The toddler level tantrum that is occurring in our federal government won't succeed, because we won't let it, but in the meantime real harm is being done to a lot of people that don't deserve it. #resist #dontobeyinadvance
February 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Behold the Richard B. Russel Memorial Bridge, a 60 foot span of soulless, steel reinforced concrete. It stands, utterly devoid of artistic merit, a monument dedicated to a culture so monstrous in its bland indifference that it considers this dedication an honor.
December 26, 2024 at 2:02 AM
1/2 I keep telling myself that the work that needs to be done hasn't changed. It may be easier, or harder, depending on the administration under which we work, but the steps that we need to take are the same.
December 10, 2024 at 2:15 PM
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December 5, 2024 at 2:25 PM
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One minute of a cycle and pedestrian crossing opposite a school in Amsterdam
December 3, 2024 at 6:30 PM
The thing I care about this morning is how incredibly shortsighted local government can be. Here they are essentially voting against $25 Million to substantially improve one of the most dangerous sections of road in Athens, Ga. #urbanism #localgovernment

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ACC Commission blocks North Ave roundabout & road diet, risking “historic” grant | Athens Politics Nerd
The ACC Commission has rejected a $25 million grant concept intended to improve safety along the dangerous North Avenue corridor. Instead, they approved a
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December 3, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Hello everyone! I'm excited to get involved in the community here.
November 30, 2024 at 3:51 AM