DSquiz
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Engineer, UConn Alum, Trekkie, rail supporter, proud to call CT my home
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Reminder that the thing you’re fundamentally buying when you subscribe to The Verge is our ethics policy: we don’t do brand deals and pretend they’re reviews and we insist companies (and the White House) be on the record if they want quotes in our stories. Worth it! www.theverge.com/ethics-state...
November 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Reminder that the thing you’re fundamentally buying when you subscribe to The Verge is our ethics policy: we don’t do brand deals and pretend they’re reviews and we insist companies (and the White House) be on the record if they want quotes in our stories. Worth it! www.theverge.com/ethics-state...
UConn taking the train into NYC for a top 10 matchup tomorrow at MSG. Loving seeing two of the most important CT institutions coming together!
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
UConn taking the train into NYC for a top 10 matchup tomorrow at MSG. Loving seeing two of the most important CT institutions coming together!
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As of July 1, 2026 Connecticut will be henceforth known as the land without residential Parking Mandates!!!
A huge thank you to everyone who pitched in, testimony, emails, calls, op-eds, this was truly a statewide grassroots groundswell. What started as a silly idea is now reality
A victory 🏆🧵
A huge thank you to everyone who pitched in, testimony, emails, calls, op-eds, this was truly a statewide grassroots groundswell. What started as a silly idea is now reality
A victory 🏆🧵
Gov. Lamont signs much-debated CT affordable housing bill after vetoing previous version
The bill is Connecticut's most significant housing legislation in decades.
www.ctinsider.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
As of July 1, 2026 Connecticut will be henceforth known as the land without residential Parking Mandates!!!
A huge thank you to everyone who pitched in, testimony, emails, calls, op-eds, this was truly a statewide grassroots groundswell. What started as a silly idea is now reality
A victory 🏆🧵
A huge thank you to everyone who pitched in, testimony, emails, calls, op-eds, this was truly a statewide grassroots groundswell. What started as a silly idea is now reality
A victory 🏆🧵
New Hartford Line rail car is available to tour at New Haven Union Station. Full deployment early 2027.
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https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2025/11/24/new-train-cars-en-route-for-hartford-line/
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November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
New Hartford Line rail car is available to tour at New Haven Union Station. Full deployment early 2027.
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PUNCHBOWL: “.. GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term. Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:
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November 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
PUNCHBOWL: “.. GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term. Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:
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Hmmm…what USAID wasn’t bad for America…what if getting rid of it only hurt us and everyone else?
What if the richest man in the world being responsible for ending aid to the poorest people in the world will go down as one of the most bizarre and disgusting acts of the 21st century?
What if the richest man in the world being responsible for ending aid to the poorest people in the world will go down as one of the most bizarre and disgusting acts of the 21st century?
November 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Hmmm…what USAID wasn’t bad for America…what if getting rid of it only hurt us and everyone else?
What if the richest man in the world being responsible for ending aid to the poorest people in the world will go down as one of the most bizarre and disgusting acts of the 21st century?
What if the richest man in the world being responsible for ending aid to the poorest people in the world will go down as one of the most bizarre and disgusting acts of the 21st century?
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Glad to see Connecticut stepping up to help Thanksgiving travelers by increasing service on the Hartford Line…especially considering how stressful and tenuous air travel has been.
hartfordline.com/notices/than...
hartfordline.com/notices/than...
Thanksgiving Holiday Service Update - Hartford Line
The CTrail Hartford Line is a fast, frequent, and reliable passenger rail service that connects communities along the I-91 corridor.
hartfordline.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Glad to see Connecticut stepping up to help Thanksgiving travelers by increasing service on the Hartford Line…especially considering how stressful and tenuous air travel has been.
hartfordline.com/notices/than...
hartfordline.com/notices/than...
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40 years ago today the world was introduced to a small boy and his best friend. Happy birthday Calvin & Hobbes.
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 AM
40 years ago today the world was introduced to a small boy and his best friend. Happy birthday Calvin & Hobbes.
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Nintendo has just released the first set photos showing its The Legend of Zelda live-action stars in action. https://bit.ly/4r3XhpT
November 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Nintendo has just released the first set photos showing its The Legend of Zelda live-action stars in action. https://bit.ly/4r3XhpT
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‼️It’s official — HB 8002, CT’s housing bill in the special session, has passed the Senate! It’s now headed to the governor’s desk for signature…this time, we do expect him to sign✍️
Regional Planning Association & DesegregateCT’s full statement:
rpa.org/news/news-re...
Regional Planning Association & DesegregateCT’s full statement:
rpa.org/news/news-re...
Regional Plan Association and Desegregate CT Support the Passage of…
Regional Plan Association works toward a better future for the tri-state region
rpa.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
‼️It’s official — HB 8002, CT’s housing bill in the special session, has passed the Senate! It’s now headed to the governor’s desk for signature…this time, we do expect him to sign✍️
Regional Planning Association & DesegregateCT’s full statement:
rpa.org/news/news-re...
Regional Planning Association & DesegregateCT’s full statement:
rpa.org/news/news-re...
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🚨🥳🎉 BIG NEWS 🎉🥳🚨
The most ambitious state-level parking reform *in the nation* has once again passed the Connecticut Statehouse and is off to the Governor's desk. What does it do?
🅿️Totally abolishes Parking Mandates for residential projects under 16 homes
🅿️Sets a reasonable cap on PM above 16 units
The most ambitious state-level parking reform *in the nation* has once again passed the Connecticut Statehouse and is off to the Governor's desk. What does it do?
🅿️Totally abolishes Parking Mandates for residential projects under 16 homes
🅿️Sets a reasonable cap on PM above 16 units
November 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
🚨🥳🎉 BIG NEWS 🎉🥳🚨
The most ambitious state-level parking reform *in the nation* has once again passed the Connecticut Statehouse and is off to the Governor's desk. What does it do?
🅿️Totally abolishes Parking Mandates for residential projects under 16 homes
🅿️Sets a reasonable cap on PM above 16 units
The most ambitious state-level parking reform *in the nation* has once again passed the Connecticut Statehouse and is off to the Governor's desk. What does it do?
🅿️Totally abolishes Parking Mandates for residential projects under 16 homes
🅿️Sets a reasonable cap on PM above 16 units
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Speaking of rail projects! Just clocked this
The last remaining single track segment south of Hartford is being double tracked starting next summer. 1.7 Miles of soon to be rebuilt and upgraded rail will help reduce delays and allow more service to be added 🚂🥳🥳🥳
The last remaining single track segment south of Hartford is being double tracked starting next summer. 1.7 Miles of soon to be rebuilt and upgraded rail will help reduce delays and allow more service to be added 🚂🥳🥳🥳
CT DOT plans $61 million rail project in central location. What to know.
The project aims to improve safety and capacity for the line, according to the DOT.
www.courant.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Speaking of rail projects! Just clocked this
The last remaining single track segment south of Hartford is being double tracked starting next summer. 1.7 Miles of soon to be rebuilt and upgraded rail will help reduce delays and allow more service to be added 🚂🥳🥳🥳
The last remaining single track segment south of Hartford is being double tracked starting next summer. 1.7 Miles of soon to be rebuilt and upgraded rail will help reduce delays and allow more service to be added 🚂🥳🥳🥳
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HE DID IT! Absolute game changer! When his policies work you can’t use the excuse “oh that sounds nice but it would never work here”.
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
HE DID IT! Absolute game changer! When his policies work you can’t use the excuse “oh that sounds nice but it would never work here”.
CT will be installing 600 bus shelters throughout the state. Love to finally see a meaningful investment in our long overlooked bus stops! portal.ct.gov/dot/ctdot-pr...
CTDOT Kicks Off First Statewide Bus Shelter Installations in Hamden
portal.ct.gov
November 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
CT will be installing 600 bus shelters throughout the state. Love to finally see a meaningful investment in our long overlooked bus stops! portal.ct.gov/dot/ctdot-pr...
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
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The transit fiscal cliff has been averted! Earlier today, Illinois lawmakers passed a $1.5B package to fund and reform transit.
Thank you all for your support in getting us to this moment. We did it y'all! 🎉🎉🎉
Read the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition's statement here:
ilcleanjobs.org/2025/10/31/l...
Thank you all for your support in getting us to this moment. We did it y'all! 🎉🎉🎉
Read the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition's statement here:
ilcleanjobs.org/2025/10/31/l...
October 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The transit fiscal cliff has been averted! Earlier today, Illinois lawmakers passed a $1.5B package to fund and reform transit.
Thank you all for your support in getting us to this moment. We did it y'all! 🎉🎉🎉
Read the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition's statement here:
ilcleanjobs.org/2025/10/31/l...
Thank you all for your support in getting us to this moment. We did it y'all! 🎉🎉🎉
Read the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition's statement here:
ilcleanjobs.org/2025/10/31/l...
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Sign the petition - We call upon the #Connecticut Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study to explore the reactivation of passenger rail service on the Maybrook and Housatonic (aka Berkshire) rail line
#railforthewin
c.org/HWr97bF6LZ
#railforthewin
c.org/HWr97bF6LZ
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Urge Connecticut to study Maybrook & Housatonic Line reactivation
c.org
October 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Sign the petition - We call upon the #Connecticut Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study to explore the reactivation of passenger rail service on the Maybrook and Housatonic (aka Berkshire) rail line
#railforthewin
c.org/HWr97bF6LZ
#railforthewin
c.org/HWr97bF6LZ
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This is what happens when cities have a coherent vision and empower good people like Adam to enact it
Between infill housing, bike/walk infrastructure, traffic cameras, and the push to reimagine I-91, New Haven is on 🔥🔥🔥
Between infill housing, bike/walk infrastructure, traffic cameras, and the push to reimagine I-91, New Haven is on 🔥🔥🔥
two former vehicle lanes are now taking shape as a new sidewalk, bike lane, greenspace, and pedestrian lighting
October 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This is what happens when cities have a coherent vision and empower good people like Adam to enact it
Between infill housing, bike/walk infrastructure, traffic cameras, and the push to reimagine I-91, New Haven is on 🔥🔥🔥
Between infill housing, bike/walk infrastructure, traffic cameras, and the push to reimagine I-91, New Haven is on 🔥🔥🔥
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One out of every 8 people in the U.S. receives support from the federal hunger relief program called SNAP. (Former known as "food stamps.")
That's more than 41 million people.
SNAP funding expires in November due to the shutdown.
People you know *will* be affected.
www.cbpp.org/research/foo...
That's more than 41 million people.
SNAP funding expires in November due to the shutdown.
People you know *will* be affected.
www.cbpp.org/research/foo...
A Closer Look at Who Benefits from SNAP: State-by-State Fact Sheets
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) is the nation’s most important anti-hunger program, reaching some 41 million people nationwide in 2024. These...
www.cbpp.org
October 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM
One out of every 8 people in the U.S. receives support from the federal hunger relief program called SNAP. (Former known as "food stamps.")
That's more than 41 million people.
SNAP funding expires in November due to the shutdown.
People you know *will* be affected.
www.cbpp.org/research/foo...
That's more than 41 million people.
SNAP funding expires in November due to the shutdown.
People you know *will* be affected.
www.cbpp.org/research/foo...
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Connecticut downtowns are covered with car parking:
29% of Bridgeport
30% of Danbury
33% of Hartford
39%(!) of Fairfield
44%(!!) of North Haven
52%(!!!) of Darien's Norton Heights
We have the stats for every CT municipal center in our interactive map! 👇
parkingreform.org/ct-parking-l...
29% of Bridgeport
30% of Danbury
33% of Hartford
39%(!) of Fairfield
44%(!!) of North Haven
52%(!!!) of Darien's Norton Heights
We have the stats for every CT municipal center in our interactive map! 👇
parkingreform.org/ct-parking-l...
October 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Connecticut downtowns are covered with car parking:
29% of Bridgeport
30% of Danbury
33% of Hartford
39%(!) of Fairfield
44%(!!) of North Haven
52%(!!!) of Darien's Norton Heights
We have the stats for every CT municipal center in our interactive map! 👇
parkingreform.org/ct-parking-l...
29% of Bridgeport
30% of Danbury
33% of Hartford
39%(!) of Fairfield
44%(!!) of North Haven
52%(!!!) of Darien's Norton Heights
We have the stats for every CT municipal center in our interactive map! 👇
parkingreform.org/ct-parking-l...
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ACTUAL GOOD TRANSIT NEWS ALERT: Metro-North will run to Albany, starting this spring.
And Amtrak is adding back one train to NYP-ALB and capping prices at $99.
And Amtrak is adding back one train to NYP-ALB and capping prices at $99.
October 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
ACTUAL GOOD TRANSIT NEWS ALERT: Metro-North will run to Albany, starting this spring.
And Amtrak is adding back one train to NYP-ALB and capping prices at $99.
And Amtrak is adding back one train to NYP-ALB and capping prices at $99.
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This photo accompanying a news story about the heist at the Louvre is perfection.
October 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
This photo accompanying a news story about the heist at the Louvre is perfection.
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I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.
October 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.