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barefootwriter @bfwriter.bsky.social · 1d

I have POTS. there is not nearly enough seating, covered or not, because society hates homeless people.

Becky Tiffany @rebeccajtiffany.bsky.social · 1d

Every urbanist needs a close friend who navigates the city in a wheelchair/w mobility challenges & a friend who does city life w small children & a friend who does it living w age-related challenges. Understanding these perspectives is vital. If we built for these, it would work for nearly everyone.

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 1d

@bmj.com, a renowned health journal, slams car bloat:

"Cars are becoming steadily larger, [and] with this comes potential harms to health...Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new SUVs and to reduce their presence in urban areas."

www.bmj.com/content/391/...

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Becky Tiffany @rebeccajtiffany.bsky.social · 1d

Every urbanist needs a close friend who navigates the city in a wheelchair/w mobility challenges & a friend who does city life w small children & a friend who does it living w age-related challenges. Understanding these perspectives is vital. If we built for these, it would work for nearly everyone.

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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 1d

Protected cycle tracks are not just for cyclists, they allow more freedom for those with mobility issues

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Becky Tiffany @rebeccajtiffany.bsky.social · 2d

We forget that advocacy is really marketing & converting people to our team. The emotional experience of the listener is paramount.

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Becky Tiffany @rebeccajtiffany.bsky.social · 2d

Zohran won at least in part due to running a campaign that was fun/enjoyable.
HT lunch convo w/ @sophiairene.bsky.social

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 2d

It shouldn’t be forgotten that a big piece of Mamdani’s campaign was simply “cities are cool and lots of people enjoy living in them” which in and of itself dismantles alot of rightwing talking points

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2d

Farmers' Almanac says it will cease publication after 208 years, citing financial challenges

A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance will be publishing for the final time.

apnews.com

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malena @seachanger.bsky.social · 5d

when AOC won, her worn out campaign walking shoes were a symbol of a new kind of commitment to meeting people where they're at. feels like Zohran took that lesson and dialed it up several notches and it worked. so few Dems really take the time to turn regular people into voters

Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 5d

. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social dropped in on many online microfandoms to conquer the fragmented media problem, including a personal favorite of mine, the streamer who walks around New York making beats for strangers to freestyle to @ariathome.bsky.social

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · Oct 5

This one of many reasons that 21st century liberalism should reorient itself around *places*, namely creating places that are actually pleasant to live in, with generous public spaces that bring people's physical bodies into proximity.

The Anti-Social Century

Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.

www.theatlantic.com

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · Oct 5

A better world is possible

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Oct 5

According to the City of Paris, in the last 10 years 150K trees have been planted & 45ha of parks created in the already hot city, all intended to not only improve quality-of-life today, but also help the city adapt to & manage summer heatwaves of 50℃ (122F) by 2050.

Just the start.

Common sense.

Paris before and after street transformation

New urban forest planted in front of Paris City Hall

A Paris “School Street” where cars are removed and people space/tree planting are added

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Sep 20

Having AI crammed down our throats is bullshit, but machine learning has some real uses in science. This awesome page shows experimental cyclone track forecasts from Google DeepMind and Google Research's AI weather models, along with forecasts from ECMWF. 😍

deepmind.google.com/science/weat...

A dark-themed weather tracking map from Google Weather Lab: Cyclones (Preview) showing hurricane/cyclone models in the Atlantic Ocean as of Friday, September 19, 2025, at 08:00. The map includes ensemble forecast tracks and storm markers extending from the mid-Atlantic toward Western Europe. Multiple colorful lines (green, orange, blue, purple, yellow) represent different storm model ensembles and possible tracks, with clusters of paths pointing toward Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Portugal. The cyclone originated east of the Caribbean, with its projected paths fanning northeastward across the Atlantic. Colored circles mark storm intensity along the tracks, numbered (e.g., 1, 2, 6) corresponding to categories. A second storm is visible off the Pacific coast of Mexico with clustered ensemble markers. The left panel lists model options (Observed, Our experimental model, WeatherNext Gen, WeatherNext Graph, ECMWF ENS, ECMWF HRES), a legend for storm markers, tracks, ensemble tracks, cones, and wind speed colors. At the bottom, sliders indicate initialization time (Fri, Sep 19, 2025, 08:00) and lead time (+6 days, Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 02:00). The background map highlights North America, the Atlantic Ocean, Western Europe, and parts of Africa.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Sep 2

This is truly incredible: Meidas Canada⁩ just surpassed 100,000 YouTube subscribers on DAY 1! Congratulations to Charlie Angus and the Maple Meidas for making this launch such a tremendous success.

This is just the beginning as we fight fascism worldwide!

👉 YouTube.com/@meidascanada

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Sep 2

Remember this one?

Picture of massive jacked up pick up truck beside small electric bike, with caption “owning one of these gets you accused of being an elitist, who’s imposing his lifestyle on other people.”

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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · Sep 1

Did this trip for the 3rd time today and I love it so much. It feels like a bit of faff to load/unload my wheelchair to go for a short stroll, but it’s also nothing compared to the headache of driving downtown and looking for parking.
I love my mobility options!

Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · Aug 22

One of my first tweets as bike mayor was about how my bike is my mobility aid. Some old crank replied that I can’t be disabled if I ride a bike. Anyway, I achieved peak mobility aid today when I transported my electric wheelchair on my e-trike so I could *finally* enjoy Halifax’s Public Gardens.

The bucket of a black electric cargo trike with a folded up wheelchair inside of it. A sign attached to the front of the bucket advertises Kidical mass Halifax.

A view from behind of a white woman riding a cargo trike in a protected bike lane approaching an intersection in a city.

A black cargo trike with a rain cover on the bucket is locked up at a bike rack with a few other bikes. A foldable electric wheelchair is sitting in front of the trike.

A view from behind of a white woman wearing a tank top and hat as she navigates a gravel pathway in a park while sitting in an electric wheelchair. It’s a sunny day and there’s a beautiful draping tree ahead to her left.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Aug 24

what's interesting about this is that it serves the same purpose as trump's rallies — energizing potential supporters and interested people, creating a positive vibe that builds an affective relationship — but is so much more democratic in that it is participatory

Elisa G. Schneider @elisagschneider.bsky.social · Aug 24

The crowd at Stop One of the Mamdani scavenger hunt!

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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · Aug 24

Want a happy city? Build for bikes.

So pleased to see Minneapolis continuing to be on this list & can personally confirm: I am happier here than anywhere I've ever lived.

And a huge factor in that is my ability to live a less car dependent life with my family.

The Happiest Cities in the World are Also the Most Bicycle Friendly

The 2025 Happy City Index is in and the world's happiest cities are also some of the best places to ride a bike.

momentummag.com

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loscharlos @loscharlos.bsky.social · Aug 24

“A growing number of scientists believe the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be subtly altering our immune systems. If correct, their hypothesis will change how we understand everything from RSV to shingles to sepsis.”

“It’s certainly impacting our immune health & probably.. overall health”

Screenshot of BMJ article:

Feature
Covid-19
Why scientists are rethinking the immune effects of SARS-CoV-2
BMJ 2025; 390 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r1733 (Published 19 August 2025)
Cite this as: BMJ 2025;390:r1733

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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · Aug 20

Oh hey it turns out another thing Covid cautious people have been saying nonstop for several years is true: lockdowns did not cause “immunity debt,” and Covid infections DO cause immune disruptions that make you more vulnerable to other illnesses.

Michael Olesen @molesen.bsky.social · Aug 20

As I and others have been saying for some time now. Please read this. It might make you be more cautious.

www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Why scientists are rethinking the immune effects of SARS-CoV-2

“Immunity debt,” a theory to explain the global surge in non-covid infections since pandemic restrictions were lifted, is increasingly being challenged by emerging evidence. Nick Tsergas reports Myco...

www.bmj.com

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Matthew Lewis is ready for progressive federalism @mateosfo.bsky.social · Aug 20

"Urban planners basically design subsidies for drunk drivers" is a hell of a message about our crap land use, and I'm 100% here for it.

Dave Infante @dinfontay.com · Aug 20

This week at Fingers, I interviewed @resnikoff.bsky.social on the perverse relationship between parking minimums and drunk-driving, and why it's imperative to integrate bars and restaurants into broader conversation about housing density, zoning, etc.

The "housing theory" of corner bars

The Fingers Interview with Public Comment's Ned Resnikoff on third places, urban policy, and much more

www.fingers.email

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Becky Tiffany @rebeccajtiffany.bsky.social · Aug 20

I'm regularly blown away with how powerfully therapeutic good physical space design can be. Especially when an entire commute & physical environment can be filled with proportions, materials, greenery, sound & safety features that leave people feeling a soul-level happiness.

Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · Aug 20

I'll never get sick of this scene on my bike commute. Love the amazing construction of the Improvement Arches & with all the rain we've had this year things are so lush & green.
Funny to think about how a few hundred yards away people are sitting in traffic on the interstate. I'll take this any day.

A bike path runs through a lush green landscape and under former railroad tunnels

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Peter Beadle @pwbnyc.bsky.social · Aug 19

Folks are terrified of the NYC subway, think DC is a gang ridden hellscape and have other often irrational fears, but here's the truth, other than disease or an abusive partner with a gun, you're most likely to be killed by a reckless driver, and we barely acknowledge it's a problem.

CNN @cnn.com · Aug 19

Influencers Nina Santiago and Patrick Blackwood were filming a food review at a Houston restaurant when an SUV smashed through the windows.

The pair was treated for minor injuries.

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Becky Tiffany @rebeccajtiffany.bsky.social · Aug 19

We found that after banning rule breakers, about 95% of moderating tasks evaporated. Most Alexandrians we found to be remarkably conscientious ppl who want to participate in thoughtful discussion about creating a productive/functional community for all. It's important to facilitate that w/ structure

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Becky Tiffany @rebeccajtiffany.bsky.social · Aug 19

After managing online groups w thousands of Alx parents, we found that about 1% of participants would belligerently break rules, try to stir up conflict, theorize abt off-the-rails nonsense & we discovered that if we didn't follow through on banning them -regular, kind, sensible ppl would leave

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