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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 1h

'instead of destroying poverty, it was considered cheaper and more efficient to destroy the poor'

is a line that has stuck with me for years.

from ayass's 'vagrants and beggars in hitler's reich'

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 56m

His comments in 2023 left an immediate impression when I first heard them. Wild to think he might soon be mayor of the largest and most influential city in America.

(P.S. Glad I had my audio recorder going!)

BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 58m

I’ve been wanting to go back and re-listen to my audio recording of a 2023 Vision Zero Cities Conference panel and pull out anything else that was interesting.

I finally got around to doing that. And turns out, there was a lot more worth sharing.

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Podcast: Unearthed Mamdani recording reveals views on road safety and how to win the 'war on cars'

His candor and conviction left an immediate impression.

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Jacob Hoopes @rjacobhoopes.bsky.social · 10h

Invite me - I can bring a pickaxe and some snacks

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Jo Miles @jomiles.bsky.social · 16h

The Luddites weren't anti-progress. They weren't anti-technology. They were pro worker rights. And it's convenient for the tech barons (in any age) to make us believe those are the same thing.

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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 23h

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Thank you to everyone who has reached out over the last few days to support me.

I am incredibly overwhelmed—both by the outpouring of love my community has shown me and by the stress of navigating the complexities of being a victim of a fire.

I’ve worked really hard for my independence, so experiencing this setback has been emotionally difficult. I know I’m strong. I’ve always been strong. But this is definitely testing my limits. I would appreciate your kindness and patience while Valentino and I work to rebuild our life and move forward.

Thank you again for the many messages of love and support. I’m sorry I can’t respond to everyone individually, but please know that every message is warmly received.

In solidarity and love,
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Jacob Hoopes @rjacobhoopes.bsky.social · 19h

I don't have clear answers. But I'm excited to do reading on this & learn. Also the lawyer I'm quoting may have some answers.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 20h

Important question. Have a forthcoming piece with a tax lawyer to delve into that in more detail.

Jacob Hoopes @rjacobhoopes.bsky.social · 19h

I don't have the knowledge or training to answer this, but the lawyer I'm quoting may.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 20h

Important question. Have a forthcoming piece with a tax lawyer to delve into that in more detail.

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 22h

Instead of trying to green cars so much why don't we just invest in trains. city trains. under ground trains. above ground trains. trains between cities. trains between countries. TRAINS

THE PEOPLE CRAVE TRAINS

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 1d

That United States spends months worsening climate change by sending carbon emitting bombs to be dropped from carbon emitting fighter jets in a genocide against Palestine, and then the climate effects are felt first and most by Black people in Jamaica and Haiti.

It's all connected. I hate it.

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Jacob Hoopes @rjacobhoopes.bsky.social · 20h

Frankly, yes. In short: why pay a federal gov which does not do its job?

Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 20h

It is the moral, ethical, and yes legally right for Democratic States and Cities to engage in Soft Secession by withholding federal taxes. This would not violate the Supremacy Clause, has immense precedent in US history, & the time to act is NOW.
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Blue States: It Is Time For Soft Secession

Democratic run State and County Govts contribute 71% of the United States economy, and it's past time they flexed their muscle to protect our humanity

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Jacob Hoopes @rjacobhoopes.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao. Lmfao even.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson claims that Biden's pardons are "invalid on their face. I used to be a constitutional litigator. I would love to take this case and go into the court and make that way to set the precedent. You can't allow a president to check out and have unelected people making massive decisions."

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Ian @ianagp.bsky.social · 2d

A subject brought up in the book Nuclear Warfare by Annie Jacobsen I read recently brings up a really important aspect of nuclear proliferation:

Nuclear warfare doctrine is inherently genocidal. To be an effective deterrent you must be willing to use them. To use them is genocide.

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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 3d

Russell Vought gives me strong Robert Moses vibes.

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Jacob Hoopes @rjacobhoopes.bsky.social · 1d

“We control the land use. We price the curb. We can establish a policy framework that skips over the federal government,”

BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 1d

"The federal government in this administration will do the right thing only by accident. And you can't count on them." - Earl Blumenauer speaking at opening plenary of MPACT conference in downtown Portland this morning

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In emotional speech, Earl Blumenauer urges city planners to go it alone

"We control the land use. We price the curb," said the former U.S. Congressman.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

Man, I can’t stop thinking about the folks in Jamaica. This hurricane looks like it’s going to be brutal.

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Jacob Hoopes @rjacobhoopes.bsky.social · 1d

Ooh very cool! Thanks so much for sharing!!

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StarBucket 🐸 @aquagyrl.bsky.social · 1d

Hey PDX, if you know someone receiving SNAP, please let them know that Heretic Coffee will be offering free SNAP breakfast "until everyone's benefits are reinstated, or we go broke doing it."

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Meredith Whittaker @meredithmeredith.bsky.social · 2d

To conclude: my silver lining hope is that AWS going down can be a learning moment, in which the risks of concentrating the nervous system of our world in the hands of a few players become very clear. And that this can help us craft ways of undoing this concentration and creating real choice ❤️ 13/

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 1d

I’m so sick of the economic issues are more important than social issues people. 44% of the US is non-white, 30% are white women. We’re all included in “DEI,” a group they’re trying to kick out of the job market. It’s hilarious that anyone thinks they can have an economy without us.

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Jacob Hoopes @rjacobhoopes.bsky.social · 1d

Portland can do this. There are so many big roads in need of serious safety & environmental improvements. Instead of just paving it all over, why not spend a little extra now to make the space MUCH more beautiful and functional?

Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 1d

space for sustainable mobility and trees replacing space for cars is the climate hack for urban areas

EmmanuelSPV @emmanuelspv.bsky.social · 2d

Avant / Après le remplacement de places de stationnement sur le trottoir par des arbres Rue Pixérécourt dans le 20ème arrondissement de Paris. Les places sont descendues sur la chaussée.

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Genderless Rodent, but Halloween Themed @genderlessrodent.bsky.social · 1d

I will never be a "you get what you voted for" kind of person.

People don't deserve cruelty and harm even if they voted for the person doing it.

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bettybarcode @bettybarcode.bsky.social · 3d

Every car in your city represents $8-12K/year being sucked out of your local economy instead of being spent on housing, goods & services.

I wish more parking-obsessed retailers & elected officials understood this.

#WindshieldBias
#CarBlindness

drewinbalt.bsky.social @drewinbalt.bsky.social · 3d

Cities have a moral imperative to offer accessible, reliable alternatives to car ownership. $50k average for a new car means even end-of-life used cars are beyond the budget of many.

Car prices hit an average of $50,000—how much you'd pay per month — CNBC

Rising car prices have pushed monthly ownership costs past $1,000 per month.

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Sam Brody @samuelhayimbrody.bsky.social · 2d

has anyone in the world ever supported every aspect of a candidate's agenda and policies, but not voted for them because they were "unqualified," or is "unqualified" just a thing people say when they oppose a candidate for other reasons but don't want to say them?

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Jacob Hoopes @rjacobhoopes.bsky.social · 2d

Just joined it thanks to this - might get some merch now. God I love transit

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Hunt The Economist @hunttheeconomist.bsky.social · 3d

Every country has a powerful right wing that argue “if you tax the wealthy, they’ll leave”

We need to start calling their bluff.

We need to make it so the ultra wealthy either contribute enough to be a positive part of society, or be globally shunned and unable to extract further funds from us.

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