Rick Taintor
@rtaintor.bsky.social
Retired community planner
Bike-ped advocate, slow cyclist
Newburyport MA USA
https://newburyportlivablestreets.org
Bike-ped advocate, slow cyclist
Newburyport MA USA
https://newburyportlivablestreets.org
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Still amazed by this. Can you imagine FDNY saying sprinklers or fire escapes are only needed in buildings where there's already been a fire?
Imagine if we treated any other form of safety like this:"We should only install outlet covers in day care centers on a case-by-case basis, such as where a toddler has stuck his fingers in an electrical socket."
September 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Still amazed by this. Can you imagine FDNY saying sprinklers or fire escapes are only needed in buildings where there's already been a fire?
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Please RP!
Alligator Alcatraz is the American Dachau. The first concentration camp. The Nazis initially portrayed Dachau as a proper prison with proper treatment.
Trump prefers to promote the cruelty and barbarism.
This is my latest on where this goes next.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/american-d...
Trump prefers to promote the cruelty and barbarism.
This is my latest on where this goes next.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/american-d...
American Dachau: Trump Takes the Next Step
Six months.
charlieangus.substack.com
July 6, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Please RP!
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So then Elon goes "Kill the Bill!" and Trump goes "Elon has TDS!" so Elon goes "I'm the reason Trump won!" so Trump goes "we waste billions on Elon!" so Elon goes "Epstein!" and a corpulent flunkie goes "Deport Elon!" and Elon goes "Impeach!"
And THAT'S why women are too emotional to be President.
And THAT'S why women are too emotional to be President.
June 6, 2025 at 3:33 AM
So then Elon goes "Kill the Bill!" and Trump goes "Elon has TDS!" so Elon goes "I'm the reason Trump won!" so Trump goes "we waste billions on Elon!" so Elon goes "Epstein!" and a corpulent flunkie goes "Deport Elon!" and Elon goes "Impeach!"
And THAT'S why women are too emotional to be President.
And THAT'S why women are too emotional to be President.
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If your cycling infrastructure isn’t good enough for them, it isn’t good enough.
May 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
If your cycling infrastructure isn’t good enough for them, it isn’t good enough.
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Every American that goes to Europe, comes home telling everyone about how beautiful, quiet, and scenic their cities are, and then going to the city council meeting to fight like fucking hell to preserve the "neighborhood character" of street parking and single family zoning.
Cartoon with caption by my buddy @jackhauen.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Every American that goes to Europe, comes home telling everyone about how beautiful, quiet, and scenic their cities are, and then going to the city council meeting to fight like fucking hell to preserve the "neighborhood character" of street parking and single family zoning.
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Today in unsurprising but important news:
Building bike lanes increases bikeshare usage
doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...
Building bike lanes increases bikeshare usage
doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...
February 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Today in unsurprising but important news:
Building bike lanes increases bikeshare usage
doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...
Building bike lanes increases bikeshare usage
doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...
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➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
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THREAD: I’m going to share this thread here to clearly state my perspective on electric vehicles, car dependency and better cities, for all those who frequently ask me about it, including media, elected leaders and many others. Here goes. Please share it frequently if you think it will help. 🧵#EVS
November 11, 2024 at 11:11 PM
THREAD: I’m going to share this thread here to clearly state my perspective on electric vehicles, car dependency and better cities, for all those who frequently ask me about it, including media, elected leaders and many others. Here goes. Please share it frequently if you think it will help. 🧵#EVS