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Somewhere In ATX
@somewhereinatx.bsky.social
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Looking for more info - in perpetuity. Posts are my own, unless I've been hacked. #YIMBY Urbanism (Social Housing In My Back Yard 🙏) He/Him/His
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somewhereinatx.bsky.social
It's the frog and scorpion meme, but both are scorpions 🦂🦂

"lol. lmao."
Two scorpions fighting
December 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
somewhereinatx.bsky.social
Sorry you had a bad time on your trip.

But check out the pepper selection near my house.
I can bike to this anytime I want.
A store shelf full of bags of dried peppers.
November 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Screenshot of various headlines about Ronaldo. BBC Cristiano Ronaldo: US judge dismisses rape lawsuit Jun 11, 2022; AP AP News US appeals court hears arguments over 2010 hush-money settlement of Ronaldo rape case in Vegas Oct 4, 2023; The Guardian US court to hear arguments over payment in Cristiano Ronaldo rape allegation case Oct 4, 2023
November 20, 2025 at 5:57 AM
somewhereinatx.bsky.social
Meme from Zoolander. "That NYC-DSA's so hot right now"
November 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Screenshot of Bluesky. This post, with a post above it showing the Turkish lira falling to an all time low against the U.S. dollar.
November 17, 2025 at 7:18 AM
somewhereinatx.bsky.social
Puro net
Spurs wemby free throw
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
somewhereinatx.bsky.social
In line by 7 p.m. = STAY IN LINE

Travis County Voting Locations
votetravis.gov/current-elec...
Travis County voting locations showing wait times
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
somewhereinatx.bsky.social
Looking good on wait times to vote!
Go now!

votetravis.gov/current-elec...
Map of Travis County election day voting locations vast majority of wait times only 0 to 20 minutes.
November 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
somewhereinatx.bsky.social
Meme: Text Message Monday 1:39 PM Billionaire Taxtonite (eyes emoji) iMessage Yesterday 3:11 PM Billionaire Tax tonight queen?? Today 12:44 PM Billionaire Tax tonite (eyes emoji)
November 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
somewhereinatx.bsky.social
When did Q2 start selling WIDE Dr. Pepper?
Screenshot of confessions at Q2 stadium. The image of Dr pepper is distorted and looks extra wide.
November 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM
somewhereinatx.bsky.social
Will Ferrell in the house.
Will Ferrell at Q2 stadium.
November 3, 2025 at 12:21 AM
somewhereinatx.bsky.social
#AustinFC, I need you to win.
Q2 Stadium
November 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
somewhereinatx.bsky.social
Correct.

www.kut.org/politics/202...
Screenshot of KUT calculator. Property valuation $500,000 Property taxes under Prop. Q $2,871 Property taxes if Prop Q fails $2,620 You would pay $250 more in city taxes if Prop Q passes
November 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
somewhereinatx.bsky.social
I'm not sure who needs to hear this, but this was helpful.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY NOV 4, 2025 VOTER GUIDE CITY OF AUSTIN Proposition Q: Vote YES to support essential social services, housing, and school-based programs TEXAS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ✓ Prop 1: Creation of a fund to support Texas State Technical College System X Prop 2: Prohibits a tax on capital gains (Removing the option to working families) X Prop 3: Denies bail to those accused of a felony under certain circumstances (Limiting due process) ✓ Prop 4: Shifting Sales tax revenue to water infrastructure X Prop 5: Property tax exemption for animal feed, potentially losing $44 million in State revenue X Prop 6: Prohibition on Securities Taxes (Removing options to create a more equitable tax system) ✓ Prop 7: Property tax exemption for surviving spouse of a veteran who spouse of a vel died of a service-injury X Prop 8: Prohibition on an Estate Tax (Removing options to create a more equitable tax system) X Prop 9: Increases business property tax exemption to property tax exemption $125,000 (Shifting tax burden to homeowners and renters) ✓ Prop 10: Property tax exemption for property that is destroyed in a fire ✓ Prop 11: Increase in the ISD property tax exemption for elderly X Prop 12: On the State Commission on Judicial Conduct (Judges are best equipped to assess their peers) ✓ Prop 13: Increasing the School District Property Tax Exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 ✓ Prop 14: Establish the Dementia Prevention & Research Institute of Texas X Prop 15: Affirm parents as the Affirm primary decision makers for their children (Potentially weakening rights or creating new obligations due to vague language) X Prop 16: A voter must be a U.S. a citizen (Duplicates existing laws that already prohibit non-citizens from voting) X Prop 17: Property tax exemption from property used to build the border wall (Incentivizing its construction)
October 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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@kutnews.bsky.social has a calculator on their website.

"How much would you pay in city property taxes if Prop Q passes?"
www.kut.org/politics/202...
Screenshot of KUT website with calculator. Property valuation: $400,000 Property taxes under Prop Q: $2,296 Property taxes if Prop Q fails: $2,110 You would pay $186 more in city taxes if Prop Q passes
October 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Bobby Hill in sunglasses
October 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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A winner The agony of defeat
October 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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It's guuuud
A proper field goal for the extra point
October 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Órale #UT #longhorns
An inbounds catch
October 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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You watching this?!
Texas vs Mississippi State Tied 38-38
October 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Shelter in Place has been lifted. Thank you. Reply with YES to confirm receipt. 1:04 PM
October 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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I got a shelter in place from APD.
(Subscribed b/c I worry about getting mistaken for a suspect someday and getting shot)
Shelter in Place until further notice. APD working critical incident at West Avenue and Cesar Chavez. Suspect is a black male thin build wearing gray hoodie with white writing on the front, green shorts and black pants with black shoes. Also has a black bag in hand and another around his neck. If you see this person, call 911 immediately. We will send further updates when scene is secure.
October 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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The kids are calling it the #BoneZone, due to the wishbone shaped pedestrian bridge.
Aerial view of the bridge construction of a pedestrian bridge upstream from longhorn dam at pleasant valley Road. Aerial view of tunnel under pleasant valley Road, just south of the longhorn dam
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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But Jerry.
An additional $16 per month on my $400,000.00 house to help the unhoused!
Emoji crying and throwing its hands up
October 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
somewhereinatx.bsky.social
It was the biggest I've ever seen at the Texas Capitol.
A massive sea of people from the Texas Capitol filling Congress all the way down to the river across the bridge and auditorium shores
October 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM