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Urban hiker, cyclist, stick-shift driver. Fan of public transit and public art, and sometimes even the public. No offense, but I don't do reciprocal follows

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sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 13m

We emphasize achievement and milestones, but skip over the character development and tempering needed to achieve maturity.

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 16m

Maturing and aging aren't the same. Maturity takes soul searching - its the vision quest of yore.
We have removed this from the upbringing of our youth.

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 41m

That the current administration (all of them!) have the emotional maturity of 13yo boys should tell us that society is failing our youth.
We need to figure out why the collective arrested development before it kills us all.

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 5h

3 dicks taking down.. a balloon costume

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 6h

Trump's fat ass wouldn't even FIT in the cockpit

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 7h

I hope they become her tomb

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 7h

We all know what suckers this concept appeals to. Go ahead and pay out the nose for a sham education that SOUND cutting edge, but ignores what kids REALLY need to learn - how to be good citizens in the world.

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 7h

Good

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 13h

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 13h

All those years when Russian oligarchs bankrolled the Trump Org - it was all for this. Calling the shots through him to bring down America.
#TraitorTrump

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 13h

I love it when #Texas surprises me (in a good way!)

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 13h

Tennessee!! 🙌

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David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 22h

This is the best political news I’ve seen in a very long time — so please pass it on👇

Each state can limit Citizens United in their own state & they don’t have to wait for other states to do it.

Our new @rollingstone.com piece based on our new book MASTER PLAN. Get the book at LeverNews.com/book

Rolling Stone excerpt about Montana’s ballot initiative to combat Citizens United

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sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 14h

MILLIONS mobilized, Fox. MILLIONS!

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16h

So no terrorism then?

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sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 14h

Felt such kismet with everyone marching in #Oakland today!

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 16h

Who did NAZI this grouping?

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 20h

And he will find ways to profit from the infamy.

That is another key hallmark of these times.
No shame.

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BART @bart.gov · 1d

Riding BART on Saturday?

We will have long trains.
Parking is free.

You can now pay for BART by tapping your contactless credit/debit card or using Apple Pay or Google Pay at the fare gates.

No set up and no need to use a machine. Just Tap and Ride.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

🚨BREAKING: In the latest showcase of President Donald Trump’s influence over the Justice Department, two veteran federal prosecutors were fired for refusing to bring criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) — further exposing how the DOJ is being weaponized.

Federal Prosecutors Fired After Refusing Trump’s Pressure to Charge His Political Adversary